See the Law of Deception

Chapter 206 Heredity (12)

Although it was called a private school, it was actually just a room in the village chief's house that had been converted into a school.

There is only one classroom in the entire village. Because the population is small and the workload is not heavy, one classroom is enough to meet the needs.

Lu Jinzhao did not rush into the school. After all, they were on the platform, and it was necessary to be polite to the indigenous people.

The layout of the village chief's house is the same as most of the buildings in the village, but there are some differences. It occupies a larger area and has a few more rooms.

Most of the doors in the village are made of wood, including the village chief's house. It seems that apart from some necessities, there are few other modern items in the village. The rugged mountain roads make transportation inconvenient, but the villagers' reluctance to have much contact with the outside world is probably another major reason.

A very old iron ring hung on the wooden door. Lu Jinzhao was in a great mood and even pulled the iron ring to knock on the wooden door with a bit of novelty.

Soon, an old voice came from the courtyard: "Hey! They're here!"

Perhaps because the village rarely sees strangers and everyone knows each other well, when the door is knocked on, the villagers don't immediately ask who it is, but naturally come out to open the door, which is a bit too unguarded.

An elderly woman, around 60 years old, slowly walked to the door and opened it. Although she didn't walk fast, her steps were firm and not unsteady. Lu Jinzhao could tell from her physique that the old woman was in good health, and could even be described as strong.

The moment she saw her face, the memories forcibly implanted by the train were activated, and she subconsciously knew that the old man in front of her was the village chief.

"Oh? It's you. What's the matter?" The old man's cloudy eyes did not show any surprise, as if he had expected someone to come here.

"Grandma, can I go to the school?"

Lu Jinzhao did not hide her purpose. She felt that the old man was a bit strange. He had a more solid physique than an adult man and did not show any surprise at her arrival. In addition, he was the village chief. There was no doubt that he was not a simple character. Since he did not show any hostility when he met her, she had better be honest with him.

Upon hearing this, the old man smiled, his already sagging skin breaking into a smile: "Of course, it's good for you to learn more about the village."

Is it a good thing?
Lu Jinzhao followed the old man into the courtyard without changing her expression, but the old man had no intention of going the same way as her. He simply pointed to the direction of a room and said, "That's the private school. You can go in and take a look by yourself. I have something to do, so I won't go with you."

“By the way,” she added, “you don’t need to be so careful. You can go anywhere in the village.”

After she finished speaking, she gave Lu Jinzhao a kind smile, then turned and left.

Lu Jinzhao stood still, watching the old man's back, and couldn't help but come to a conclusion deep in her heart: the village chief's attitude was to strongly support her in understanding and integrating into the village.

She's quite easy to talk to.

Sheepskin uttered a sigh that was hard to tell whether it was sarcastic or genuine.

The people in this village are all nice; why don't you stay here?

But the next sentence confirmed to Lu Jinzhao that this guy was indeed saying it on purpose.

As she walked towards the private school, she asked, "If I stay here, won't you also be left on this platform?"

That's alright.

As for why it doesn't matter, it didn't say.

Lu Jinzhao ignored it. Stepping into the private school, one could see that it was a room decorated like a classroom, but there were very few desks, only about ten. At the front was a simple podium and a blackboard that looked like it had been used for a long time. At the back of the classroom were several wooden bookshelves with "textbooks" on them. They seemed to be universal and students were not allowed to take them home.

Lu Jinzhao first walked to the podium, and then looked through the bookshelf. Unfortunately, there were only ordinary elementary school textbooks inside. It seemed that the course here was considered graduation once the content of elementary school in the outside world was completed.

"Without further clues, it seems we'll need some more time."

Lu Jinzhao left with some regret. There are still many unknown mysteries surrounding this platform, but there are a few things she is certain of. The memorial tablets are very important props, as they relate to their status in this village. Without a memorial tablet, they are considered outsiders, and outsiders would be in great danger here.

However, the old man's attitude today made Lu Jinzhao realize that being a "non-outsider" was not safe either.

She was too proactive and too reassured.

Even though these passengers had only just entered the village, they were allowed to "go anywhere," and the villagers were quite friendly, treating them like family.

Such an attitude almost clearly indicates that something is amiss.

Thus, Lu Jinzhao realized that whether or not there was a memorial tablet simply represented two different dangerous situations.

Without a memorial tablet, it was as if she were already standing on the edge of a cliff. But having a memorial tablet and becoming a member of the village made her feel like she was in an invisible fog, unable to discern her surroundings or see if she herself was also standing in a corner of suspense.

Unfortunately, there was no third option.

Faced with two dangers, Lu Jinzhao had no choice but to keep the memorial tablet, since, no matter how you looked at it, not having one meant an earlier death.

"It's like knowing it's a dead end, but having no choice but to walk down it."

That's really malicious.

Passengers even had to compete for the "qualification" to walk down this deadly road!
During the day, Lu Jinzhao walked through the entire village, but as she had expected, she did not find any more clues.

She was mentally prepared for this.

After all, she had already learned before coming in that Death Platforms usually reveal their fangs slowly over time as missions are released.

They've only gone through one mission, so the clues they can gather are limited.

Many anomalies gradually emerge alongside the appearance of ghosts. Right now, everything is calm and peaceful, and this place seems to be just an ordinary village.

That evening, as the sun set behind the mountains, all those who were still alive and holding memorial tablets felt a burning pain in their arms, and then small, blood-red characters gradually appeared on their skin.

The second task is here.

[At 12:30 tonight, go to the ancestral hall for a 10-minute vigil. During this time, you must not speak, move around freely, go in groups, or leave the ancestral hall. The memorial tablets must be placed at least 5 meters away from you.]

The moment Lu Jinzhao saw the mission, he realized that he was going to see a ghost tonight.

She immediately returned to her room, and soon after, Tian Lei also rushed back. The two immediately checked their missions with each other and confirmed that, once again, the missions would be carried out at different times.

(End of this chapter)