With the dispersal of the gloomy wind, the hall returned to calmness. The candles burned quietly, casting flickering shadows and dispersing the dense gloom in the hall.

Xie Lingxi and the others may not have the intuition of a Night Traveling God, but they could still sense that the hall had become safe again based on their intuition.

Fire Demon looked at them with a scrutinizing gaze, his tone filled with surprise and excitement as he asked, "Are you a Night Traveling God? You're actually a Night Traveling God..."

Just a reprimand was enough to scare away the Resentful Spirits. It was obvious what Wang Tai's profession was.

"Is it strange? Golden Water Amusement Park has supernatural elements. It's not abnormal to encounter a Night Traveling God," Zhang Yuanqing smiled and responded. "Everyone, I can't guarantee the safety of other entertainment projects, but as for the Haunted House, I can still ensure your safety until you see the Ghost Bride."

The four teammates looked at each other and saw the joy in each other's eyes.

They didn't expect to have a rare profession in their team.

In a supernatural instance filled with ghosts and monsters, having a Night Traveling God to escort them was more reliable than most items.

After all, the Night Traveling God was a professional in dealing with such situations.

In an instant, the four teammates looked at Zhang Yuanqing with a sense of reliance.

"We only have one hour, let's not waste any time and see if there are any clues here," Zhang Yuanqing scanned the hall with his night vision ability, quickly locking onto the offering table behind the grandmaster's chair.

He walked to the table, and under the blue and white porcelain plate filled with peanuts and longans, there was a red paper.

Zhang Yuanqing picked up the red paper and examined it under the candlelight:

"Dowry: Scale, Golden Hairpin, Medicinal Wine, Bridal Quilt."

The others gathered around as well.

Xie Lingxi pinched her chin, her bright eyes turning as she said, "These things are not dowries, but since they are written on the paper, it means that we need to find these four items as the dowry."

Finding these four items meant finding the groom with the dowry.

Sun Wukong asked, "What will happen if we don't find them?"

Fire Demon replied, "Of course, we will die. After finding the dowry, the Ghost Bride will choose one of us?"

Zhang Yuanqing asked, "Why choose only one instead of everyone entering the bridal chamber together?"

Seeing the expressionless faces of their teammates, Zhang Yuanqing shrugged and said, "Just kidding, trying to lighten the mood. You guys have no sense of humor."

Their teammates remained expressionless.

Xishi rolled her eyes and continued, "The structure of this mission is becoming clear. One hour later, the Ghost Bride will choose a groom, and the groom must have the dowry. So, we need to find the four dowry items in this mansion."

"But for the chosen lucky one, whether they have a glimmer of hope or are doomed, we don't know."

Fire Demon looked up and down at the little girl and said, "You really don't remember the strategy?"

She analyzed everything so well.

Xie Lingxi pouted and pretended to be pitiful, "I really don't know."

Zhang Yuanqing glanced at the number of people in the team and felt a chill in his heart.

Following the current clues, there would be two possible outcomes. The first was finding the four dowry items, which would be considered a success for the whole team, and then they would wait for the favor of the Ghost Bride.

The second outcome was that the four dowry items could only guarantee the success of four people, and those who didn't succeed would undoubtedly die.

The first outcome was still acceptable, but if it was the second...

Zhang Yuanqing thought to himself:

"If it's the second outcome, then the team will definitely have internal conflicts at this stage of the instance. At that time, the number of people who can survive might not exceed four. No wonder they didn't seal the items and skills. They are forcing us to kill each other. This S-level instance is truly treacherous..."

If it really reached that point, how many people would be left in the team?

As the captain, he had a hidden task. The number of people in the team must not be less than three.

In addition, the selection of the groom also had a confusing effect, giving the impression that only the chosen one would have a glimmer of hope. Due to habitual thinking, lucky people were always treated preferentially...

But Zhang Yuanqing was certain that the chosen one would have a dead end.

The reason was simple. Firstly, it was the case in the previous version, and secondly, if the chosen one was the only one who could survive, then the hidden task would be meaningless.

No matter how hard they tried, there would only be one person left at this stage.

Whether they reduced the number of people or not, what difference did it make?

Of course, if the Ghost Bride was a fickle Sea King, that would be a different story.

The Ghost Bride segment might only kill one person, but in the Haunted House segment, the danger was not only the Ghost Bride. First, there was the crisis of internal conflict within the team, and then there were other Resentful Spirits in the Haunted House... As the captain, this instance was really difficult. If there wasn't a high reward for clearing it, it would be unreasonable. Luckily, I have the Demon Subduing Rod, so I'm not afraid even if I face the Ghost Bride... Thinking of this, Zhang Yuanqing instinctively glanced at his teammates and noticed their wary gazes.

No one was foolish.

Zhang Yuanqing coughed, "We don't have much time, let's find the dowry. Everyone, stick close to me and don't separate. Ordinary Resentful Spirits won't be able to get close to me."

In this situation, his words were the most effective, and everyone still relied on his profession.

Immediately, the group bypassed the screen wall behind the hall and entered the inner courtyard. Looking around, the corridor was winding, with red lanterns hanging, and the deep red candlelight cast shadows of trees, flower beds, and artificial hills.

In the distance, they could vaguely see the arched gate connecting to other courtyards, and rows of houses stood orderly in the night.

The Ghost Bride was indeed from a wealthy family... Zhang Yuanqing sighed in his heart.

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With the size of this mansion, it should have at least three entrances.

He surveyed the layout of the houses, then turned to his teammates and said, "There is a heavy Yin energy here, stick close to me..."

His words suddenly stopped, and he turned his head, only to find that there was no one behind him.

The teammates were gone.

This was getting creepy... Zhang Yuanqing took a deep breath and continued to move forward.

He needed to find them as soon as possible. None of them were Night Traveling Gods, and although their skills and items were not sealed, their methods of dealing with spirits were limited. If they encountered powerful Resentful Spirits, they could die at any moment.

He walked through the garden and saw a house with candlelight in front of him. The candlelight was dim, reflecting through the lattice window.

The other houses were pitch black.

Zhang Yuanqing cautiously entered the corridor, approached the house, and focused his senses. The inside of the house was filled with Yin energy, but there were no Resentful Spirits lingering.

He quietly pushed open the lattice door and the scene inside the room came into view.

It seemed to be a woman's boudoir. On the east side was a bed with curtains hanging down. In the middle was a round table, and next to the window was a dressing table with a bronze mirror facing the entrance.

A golden scale made of gold lay quietly on the dressing table.

Zhang Yuanqing stepped over the threshold, closed the door behind him, and walked to the dressing table. He picked up the golden scale, which was only half an arm's length and as thick as a thumb.

This thing was used to select the bride's red veil and symbolized "weighing the heart and achieving happiness."

"It's not too difficult. I found it right away..."

Just as Zhang Yuanqing was about to leave the room, he suddenly heard the sound of electricity, and the cat king speaker in his pocket made a sound:

"That day, she came to the Golden Water Amusement Park..."

This damn thing always made noise at the wrong time. Huh, what does it want to say? Speaking of which, it is also part of the amusement park. Maybe it knows some information... Zhang Yuanqing's attention shifted to the cat king speaker, hoping it would say something.

The cat king speaker didn't disappoint this time. The voice continued to play:

"The spirits in the Haunted House were trembling in fear, crawling on the ground. The great existence did not trouble the weak Resentful Spirits. She entrusted the bride to find a young man for her, and that young man's name is: Primordial Heavenly Venerable!"

Zhang Yuanqing's mind buzzed, as if struck by lightning. He stood there dumbfounded, realizing who she was looking for.

San Dao Mountain Goddess!

"The official announcement from the Taiyi Sect stated that a powerful boss caused the changes in the Ling Realm. The introduction of the Golden Water Amusement Park stated that the existence was surprised to see these new and interesting things in the world after a long period of slumber. These details match with San Dao Mountain Goddess..."

"San Dao Mountain Goddess was awakened by me, and she is looking for me because she has half of her yang soul in the Demon Subduing Rod... Damn it, why won't this old ghost leave me alone? I'm still just a child..."

Zhang Yuanqing actually had a good idea of what was happening. He decided to hide his identity and continue with the mission without using the Demon Subduing Rod.

The consequences of exposing his identity might be facing the terrifying goddess head-on. There were too many uncertainties.

Continuing with the mission, if they could clear the Haunted House, nothing would happen. If they really reached a desperate situation, he could take out the Demon Subduing Rod.

After weighing the pros and cons, he calmed down and was about to leave. Suddenly, he saw the door of the room being pushed open in the bronze mirror.

He was taken aback and quickly turned around, but found that the door was tightly closed and hadn't been opened.

What's going on? Zhang Yuanqing turned his head back in confusion, his gaze returning to the bronze mirror. His pupils contracted.

In the bronze mirror, a woman in a white dress appeared, with her hair disheveled. She crossed the threshold in a strange posture.

The room reflected in the bronze mirror seemed different from the one he was in.

The woman in the white dress walked to the dressing table in a bizarre posture and sat down.

At this moment, Zhang Yuanqing finally saw why she walked in a strange manner. It was because she was walking backward.

The following scene would frighten an ordinary person to death. The woman in the bronze mirror raised her hand and took off her head, holding it in her arms.

Her hand had dark blue-black skin, and her long nails were pitch black and sharp.

The black hair of the severed head spread out, revealing the woman's face. Her eerie white eyes, pale face, and black lips stared fixedly at the bronze mirror, as if staring at Zhang Yuanqing in another world.

This female ghost doesn't have good looks... Zhang Yuanqing quickly stepped back, intending to leave the room.

However, the disheveled hair in the mirror seemed to come alive, lifting up like tentacles and piercing into the mirror.

The bronze mirror rippled, and strands of hair penetrated the mirror, entangling Zhang Yuanqing's wrist and body, tightening continuously, as if trying to pull him into the mirror.

"Hmph!"

Black light surged in Zhang Yuanqing's eyes. He opened his mouth and forcefully sucked.

Soul Devouring!

This skill that could suppress Resentful Spirits only slowed down the speed of the hair entwining him, but couldn't devour the ghost in the mirror.

This female ghost was strong, not an ordinary Resentful Spirit... Zhang Yuanqing slowly moved his feet forward, getting closer and closer to the bronze mirror.

He quickly thought of a countermeasure. The Demon Subduing Rod could be used if necessary. The Bloodthirsty Blade was a physical attack item that didn't work on spirits, and the Red Dancing Shoes' attacks were also physical and ineffective against spirits...

After thinking it through, it was definitely you, little fool!!

Zhang Yuanqing spat out a Yin energy from his mouth, summoning the little fool.

"Abba..." The cute and chubby baby spirit landed on the dressing table, lazily stretching its limbs. Then, it saw the female ghost in the mirror.

In an instant, like an angry cat, the little fool rolled and crawled down from the dressing table at a speed that shouldn't be possible at its age, hiding behind Zhang Yuanqing, crying loudly in fear.

...Useless thing, get up.

He transmitted the attack command to the little fool.

"Abba abba!" Obedience was the nature of a spirit servant. The little fool raised its shallow eyebrows, growling fiercely, and pounced with all its might.

The round and chubby body penetrated the bronze mirror and stuck to the face of the female ghost.

Zhang Yuanqing immediately focused his consciousness on the little fool, taking away the female ghost's perception.

The sinister face of the female ghost became dull, as if she had suddenly lost her mind.

The hair that was like steel wires lost its strength, falling weakly.

Well done!

Zhang Yuanqing immediately called back the little fool and let it lie on top of his head, then turned around and ran.

The little fool's ability only lasted for three seconds, but it was enough for him to escape from the room.

He rushed out of the room, crossed the threshold, and just as he returned to the garden, he heard the sound of the door closing behind him. Looking back, the candlelight in the room had already gone out, leaving it pitch black.

The Yin wind blew in the inner courtyard, and many Resentful Spirits lurked in the distance, craving the aura of the Night Traveling God but also fearing its pressure, so they didn't dare to approach.

"I have to find them quickly, I can't let them all die..."

Zhang Yuanqing quickly left this garden and headed deeper into the mansion along the cobblestone path, with Xie Lingxi following closely.

Xie Lingxi stood in front of a water tank in the corner of the courtyard, with her upper body submerged in the tank. She struggled desperately, grabbing the edge of the tank, but something in the tank seemed to be pulling her.

No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't "pull" herself out of the tank.

Gradually, her struggling became weaker and weaker...

Zhang Yuanqing approached slowly, smelling a strong smell of alcohol. He bent down and looked, and the tank was filled with dark liquid, with a baby spirit dragging a umbilical cord pulling Xie Lingxi tightly into the water.

Regardless of the struggle, she couldn't "pull" herself out of the tank.

Zhang Yuanqing held the little fool in his hands, ignoring its struggles, and threw it into the tank.

The umbilical cord baby spirit released its grip on the umbilical cord and snarled at the little fool.

Zhang Yuanqing grabbed Xie Lingxi's shoulder and pulled her out of the tank.

"Cough cough..." Xie Lingxi coughed violently, her face turning red, her bangs and sideburns wet and sticking to her forehead and cheeks.

After about ten seconds, she finally eased the discomfort in her lungs, looked at Zhang Yuanqing's face, and burst into tears with joy.

"Wang Tai gege, you came to save me, wuwu, I never want to enter a Ling Realm related to a Night Traveling God again, it's too, too scary..."

This was her first time entering an instance with supernatural elements.

"How did you end up here?" Zhang Yuanqing stared at the tank.

Two baby spirits were fighting in the wine inside, biting and entangling each other, causing the dark liquid to ripple.

Xie Lingxi tiptoed and looked into the tank, recalling that she had drunk a lot earlier. Her face turned pale as she remembered, "It's disgusting, so disgusting..."

She expressed her disgust and then answered Zhang Yuanqing's question, "Wang Tai gege, I followed you out of the hall, and then a fog came, and I found that everyone was gone. I went to look for them and unknowingly walked to this place. Then I smelled a strong scent of alcohol and followed the scent to this tank."

She looked at the umbilical cord baby spirit in the tank, thinking about the liquid she had choked on earlier, her face turned pale, "It's so disgusting, so disgusting..."

Zhang Yuanqing calculated the time silently, looked at the girl, and said, "Let's go find them. Hopefully, there's still time."

Xie Lingxi collected some of the liquid, and Zhang Yuanqing recalled the little fool, who had just fought with someone of the same kind. They followed the cobblestone path and headed deeper into the mansion.

"By the way, give me that card."

"Huh? What card?"

"Don't play dumb. The card you brought from the parking lot, I saw you put it in your back pocket."

"..."