See the Law of Deception

Chapter 210 Heredity (16)

【00: 09】

With only ten seconds left, all the anomalies disappeared, and the lights came back on.

Lu Jinzhao quickly surveyed the state of the ancestral hall, finding it unchanged from when she first entered, as if nothing had happened in the past ten minutes.

Her memorial tablet fell to the ground, leaving several crooked scratches.

Only these scratches silently testify that some inhuman being had indeed appeared in the darkness inside the ancestral hall just now.

The sound of running footsteps came from outside the door; it seemed the next person to carry out the mission had arrived.

The deer hasn't moved yet.

Behind me came the sound of an old wooden door being pushed open, the rusty hinges making a discordant sound that sounded somewhat mournful in the silence.

Lu Jinzhao heard the breathing of living people. It was very subtle, as her own breathing was almost non-existent, but her ears could keenly hear the breathing of people who had not yet entered the room.

【00: 00】

The moment the countdown reached zero, Lu Jinzhao quickly turned around and ran towards the entrance of the ancestral hall. Tan Meng, who was still tightly holding onto her memorial tablet, instantly contracted and elongated her body, bringing the tablet back to Lu Jinzhao.

Lu Jinzhao did not intend to linger in the ancestral hall, as it would be terrible if she were judged as "accompanying someone".

The moment she rushed out of the ancestral hall, she saw the person who had come. It was a first-class passenger from Luo Yu's city. At this moment, the other party looked solemn and looked at Lu Jinzhao's figure rushing towards the door with a hint of inquiry in his eyes.

She was probably very curious about what she had experienced inside the ancestral hall.

This reminded Lu Jinzhao of when she stepped into the ancestral hall ten minutes earlier, when she saw the previous passenger, who was pale and terrified, and she was just as curious.

Lu Jinzhao had no intention of having much contact with this passenger; he only exchanged a quick glance with him before leaving the ancestral hall.

【Tan Meng】Holding her belt with one hand and the memorial tablet with the other, like a large keychain, although her body swayed as Lu Jinzhao walked, she held the memorial tablet high to prevent it from hitting Lu Jinzhao while she was walking.

Before she had gone far, a loud bang came from behind her.

Lu Jinzhao recognized the sound; she had heard it just ten minutes ago.

It was the sound of the ancestral hall door being closed.

Lu Jinzhao predicted that unless he was extremely unlucky in this mission, his fate and the supernatural items he carried were completely ineffective, and he didn't have enough money to buy his life to modify the mission, he would most likely not die.

As for the elites, Lu Jinzhao is inclined to believe that none of them will die here.

The village was unusually quiet in the dead of night, but only the passengers knew that a series of death dramas were unfolding inside the tightly closed ancestral hall.

Lu Jinzhao returned to her temporary "home" on the platform. She saw the lights on in the warehouse next door. One of them had died, and the other did not have a memorial tablet. Tonight, only two people needed to enter the ancestral hall.

Without looking around, Lu Jinzhao walked back to her room. Tian Lei was looking towards the door, feeling a little uneasy, probably because she heard her return.

As soon as Lu Jinzhao pushed open the door, Tian Lei couldn't wait to stand up from the bedside.

She frowned slightly, first carefully scanning Lu Jinzhao's body with her eyes to make sure there were no obvious external injuries before asking, "How are you? Are you alright?"

Her concern was not feigned, nor was it a ploy to elicit information. After spending some time together, she understood Lu Jinzhao's personality well enough. Lu Jinzhao wouldn't hide anything from "his own people" at a time like this, and there was no need to obtain information through hypocritical preamble.

Only by expressing herself sincerely can she gain Lu Jinzhao's attention. Tian Lei has made considerable efforts in this regard, and fortunately, they have yielded some results.

"Not good." Lu Jinzhao thought for a moment and replied, "This mission is a bit troublesome."

She didn't feel much about Tian Lei's concern. If she had to say what she felt, it would probably be "satisfaction," since this was exactly the effect she wanted.

Tian Lei's performance satisfied her, so she gave him her reward.

Lu Jinzhao recounted the events that occurred at the ancestral hall to Tian Lei in detail. She didn't elaborate on how she dealt with the situation, but she clearly explained the dangers they would face inside the ancestral hall.

“These are the places you need to be careful of.”

After Lu Jinzhao finished speaking, he looked at Tian Lei's thoughtful expression and relaxed slightly before asking, "So, do you have a plan?"

Tian Lei nodded: "I think I have it."

Lu Jinzhao was not surprised by this. If Tian Lei's strength was not enough to pass this test, she would not have decided to make him her true teammate on this platform after learning a little about him.

"Having teammates on this platform is really important."

Tian Lei lowered her head slightly and spoke softly.

She realized once again that Lu Jinzhao was different from her previous "teammates." Lu Jinzhao was stronger, smarter, more useful, knew when to do what, and trusted her more.

Lu Jinzhao wouldn't look at her with a wary eye from the start, nor would he plan to use her as a shield. Even though tonight's mission was obviously dangerous, he didn't use the excuse that "I gave you the message last night" to make her change her time to go to the ancestral hall first.

Lu Jinzhao is truly a trustworthy person.

Tian Lei's fingers curled and then opened slightly, as if she was a little uncomfortable. She had a lot of thoughts in her mind, but she didn't say anything. She just lowered her head and hid her expression and eyes.

She heard Lu Jinzhao chuckle softly after she said those words. Just as she was beginning to ponder the meaning of Lu Jinzhao's laughter, she heard Lu Jinzhao begin to speak.

"I'm glad you think that way."

For some reason, Tian Lei felt a surge of joy upon hearing these words.

"There's still some time. Can you tell me what you plan to do once you enter the ancestral hall?" Lu Jinzhao asked gently.

“Okay.” Tian Lei hesitated for only a second or two before agreeing.

"I don't plan to make any changes to this mission. It would be pointless to modify it if we already know what dangers we will encounter."

Tian Lei first stated her plans in a serious tone, and then added softly:
"For me, the main thing is to prevent the memorial tablet from being taken away. As for the ghosts in the ancestral hall, I have my fate to protect me. If the supernatural items don't work as expected, it's okay."

His understated words revealed his confidence in his destiny.

She was clearly not good at explaining her plans to others, and would occasionally pause for two or three seconds to think about how to properly express her thoughts.

When mentioning a supernatural item, after saying a few words, Lu Jinzhao might be unaware of the item's function and then go back to provide supplementary explanations.

At least he explained his plan in its entirety.

(End of this chapter)