Relax, I'm not some troublemaker from a role-playing game.

Jiang Lingyi didn't keep Bai Xi waiting long; in fact, her answer was quite natural.

Jiang Lingyi: This is easy, leave it to me.

Bai Xi: Okay, I'll handle the negotiations. Do you have any leads from your investigation?

[Jiang Lingyi: Let me think... the target is quite obvious. I'll start taking action tonight.]

[Bai Xi: Well then, I'll wait for your good news.]

Jiang Lingyi: Okay. You should also hurry up on your end, and try to get the faction-taking settled by tomorrow.

Seeing Jiang Lingyi's urging, Bai Xi paused for a moment, then sighed softly and turned off the team's communication channel.

Then, he looked at Netis beside him.

"What? Are you interested in someone?"

Natis turned her head and smiled at Bai Xi. Seeing that Bai Xi didn't reply, Natis seemed to realize something:

"Oh, or do you mean you want to get involved in the inheritance dispute?"

Aren't you going to prepare?

Bai Xi turned her head and asked this question. But Natis simply maintained her smile:

"Of course not. It doesn't matter to me who inherits the estate. I'm only staying here because of my friendship with old Mansfield."

"However, if you have any thoughts, I can offer some advice. What do you think of Orpheus?"

Natis asked with great interest, but Bai Xi simply shook his head:

"Let's put that question aside for now, Netis."

Is Nyar unprepared to get involved in the inheritance dispute?

That's absolutely right! How could such petty tricks possibly catch Nyarlathotep's eye? This guy definitely has a bigger scheme up his sleeve!

But the question is, what exactly does this thing want to do?!

Bai Xi was indulging in a hearty meal at the banquet when he felt a shadow looming over him.

He then looked up and saw a middle-aged man standing in front of him with a cold expression.

"Can we talk, Mr. Bai?"

The eldest son, Chaos, asked the diner in a solemn tone.

Bai Xi wiped the oil off her hands with the napkin in front of her, nodded, and was about to get up when she heard Chaos's voice:

"No, Mr. Bai, there's no need. I have nothing to say, and I can finish speaking right here."

His cold gaze fixed on Bai Xi as he slowly spoke.

"You are an old friend of my father, and I believe we are all deeply grieving at this moment. Because of this grief, you are a guest here."

"These are your and your travel companion's room keys. They are in the innermost room on the second floor, next to mine. Please keep them safe."

Chaos solemnly placed the metal key in front of Bai Xi. While Bai Xi examined the key, Chaos leaned down slightly and whispered:

"Mr. Bai, please don't do anything out of line."

When Bai Xi looked up, he saw that Chaos had already walked away. He fiddled with the key in his hand, finding it somewhat amusing.

"What is this? A warning?"

Bai Xi gently weighed the key in her hand, chuckled softly, and put it in her pocket, only to feel Natis's hand gently resting on her shoulder.

"Welcome! It looks like we'll be neighbors from now on."

Natis laughed, while Bai Xi tried her best to hide her look of utter disbelief.

Now I understand.

Then I really wouldn't dare to do anything out of line!

He sighed, looked at Chaos who had returned to the head of the table, stared into his eyes for a moment, and then looked away.

Gradually, everyone finished their meal, and the sounds of knives and forks hitting the table echoed one after another. Before the atmosphere among the heirs could become tense, Chaos leaned forward and rang a bell.

Servants poured in through the manor gates, leading the heirs to their respective rooms. Bai Xi waited for a while but did not see the servants who were supposed to take her away.

Looking back, I found that Netis wasn't there either.

"Let's go," Natis shrugged, "We probably won't have anyone to pick us up, will we?"

"understood."

Bai Xi sighed, turned around and pulled Jiang Lingyi back.

It seems we're unwelcome guests...

Bai Xi narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking to himself, and then walked out through a small door, leading Jiang Lingyi up the stairs to the second floor.

Only in the living room did the lights gradually go out.

........................

"Well, how should I put it... at least the room is quite spacious?"

Half an hour later, in the guest room, Bai Xi, who had just finished rummaging through the drawers, pondered for a while before making the following comment.

Then, a headache involuntarily appeared on his face.

Aside from the fact that there were no clues in the room, Chaos was in the next room, and Nyarlathotep was in the other next room, there was absolutely no problem!

"If there are clues even in a place like this, then the Mansfield family seems like a rather shoddy operation, doesn't they?"

Only Jiang Lingyi sighed beside Bai Xi, saying helplessly.

For a moment, Bai Xi hesitated, wanting to say something but then stopping herself.

"Actually, I really want to say that I feel they're no different from a makeshift troupe..."

He said with a hint of helplessness, then lay down on the bed, staring at the pitch-black night outside the window, pondering repeatedly who he should choose as a partner.

I have a feeling that, apart from that London womanizer, there isn't anyone more suitable.

After all, this was the easiest person to deal with. Aside from the few heirs who were somewhat capable, this guy was the only one who went bankrupt from prostitution before coming back…

It's such a bizarre creature that it wouldn't be surprising if someone just ran it over on the street.

"Take your time to think about it."

Jiang Lingyi sighed, drew the curtains to block out the darkness of the night for Bai Xi, and then walked to the door.

"I went out to investigate."

"Midnight?"

Bai Xi was taken aback and asked. Jiang Lingyi nodded:

"There's no better time, is there? Doing bad things always feels a bit uneasy when it's out of the dark. You should go to sleep; I reckon the plot won't start until the next day."

"Then good luck..."

Bai Xi sighed and continued to rack his brains for the next plan.

So, as Bai Xi pondered how to deal with the London philanderer Wagra, time gradually passed.

As her eyelids drooped, her consciousness gradually faded, and Bai Xi drifted off to sleep.

The night flows by in a quiet and silent caress, and time pushes its mystery to another extreme.

In the quiet, dark night, Bai Xi seemed to hear the clattering of dice.

But it didn't wake him. He turned over and continued his peaceful sleep.

Suddenly, chaotic footsteps, accompanied by sharp screams and frantic ringing of bells, startled Bai Xi awake.

"Help! Someone come quick!"

A shrill female voice screamed, startling Bai Xi awake. He sat up abruptly in bed, still groggy from just waking up.

Until the next scream rang out, completely shattering Bai Xi's drowsy state after just waking up.

"Wagra is dead!!!"

In an instant, Bai Xi jumped out of bed, feeling a wave of dizziness.

Then, Bai Xi went numb, followed by a surge in blood pressure.

No, what the hell? Who the hell died?

A sense of utter bewilderment welled up within Bai Xi, and then he couldn't help but feel that this broken module was absolutely awful.

"Wagra is dead?!"

In the darkness, Bai Xi opened the door, looking bewildered, and stared at the heirs and guests emerging from the various rooms. The corridor instantly became lively.

Then, they saw Natis opening the door from the opposite door, her face full of curiosity.

"Wagra is dead?"

"That's what the curious child, Natis, repeated."