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The moment Chen Ci saw a ghost child perched on his shoulder, his body stiffened, his scalp tingled, and goosebumps rose all over his body.

He then realized that he wasn't just not in the dungeon, but was already inside it!

There wasn't even a notification to enter the instance, this is fucking insane!

Chen Ci clenched his fists.

For a fleeting moment, he really wanted to grab the ghost child on his shoulder and refine it instantly. This is a subconscious reaction when a person discovers an unknown object crawling onto them, but Chen Ci forcibly suppressed this impulse. He couldn't refine it, because refining a ghost child is against the law.

"Calm down, calm down!"

Chen Ci himself wasn't particularly afraid of these things, but the dog game was utterly unsportsmanlike, pulling off this unexpected stunt that really gave him a fright. But it was only a fright—Chen Ci took a deep breath, quickly regained his composure, and thought, so what if it's a ghost? Let them show me their health bar if they dare.

Only cowards fear ghosts and monsters; true warriors, however, will only become enraged and rampage when startled and embarrassed!

"Brother, why aren't you leaving?" The ghost child slurped around Chen Ci's neck.

Chen Ci did not reply.

He doesn't understand the mechanics of the Ghost Child yet. If it uses a "answer kill" on him, the game will be over.

Seeing his silence, the ghost child continued, "You don't actually want to marry my sister anymore, do you?"

As he spoke, the ghost child opened his mouth, revealing two tiger fangs, and bit Chen Ci's neck.

At the same time, gongs sounded in the hall, and an old man shouted in a hoarse voice, "The auspicious time has arrived—"

"Does not getting married mean certain death?"

Chen Ci thought for a moment and immediately headed to the hall as fast as he could.

The moment he stepped into the hall, his clothes seemed to automatically change into a red groom's suit, as if rendered in real time. He wore a black veil on his head, red shoes on his feet, and had a handsome face and excellent temperament.

The once empty hall was now full of guests, and there were even cigarettes on the table, indicating that this was a scene from an ancient costume... It has to be said that this game has a strong sense of immersion, even taking into account the era in which the player is located. Chen Ci looked around and saw that his relatives and friends all had dead smiles on their faces, which made him feel very warm.

With so many people, there shouldn't be any problem with "answering" or "speaking," right?

Otherwise, the difficulty would be too great.

At this point, the system finally provided the task information.

[Objective: Survive for 6 hours]

Very brief.

There was no requirement to get married.

But the ghost child clinging to her shoulder was pressuring her to complete the wedding ceremony… Chen Ci glanced at the ghost child; it was still there, its two deep-set eyes displaying an innocent and adorable smile. Her fangs had already been retracted, proving that getting married was the right thing to do; at least if she obediently completed the ceremony, the ghost child wouldn't bite her to death.

But is it really that simple?

In Chen Ci's memory, a traditional Chinese wedding doesn't last six hours.

Assuming he spends three hours completing the wedding ceremony, toasting, and other rituals, the ghost child will most likely force him into the bridal chamber to spend the remaining three hours with the ghost bride, which might be the truly deadly part.

In the Ghost Wedding instance, the bride is the final boss, which makes perfect sense.

Before Chen Ci could think any further, the ghost bride had already emerged from the bridal chamber.

She wore a beautiful red wedding dress, a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe, and a veil covering her face. The thin red gauze concealed her cheeks, but her exquisite makeup was still faintly visible. Her long hair was styled in a bun, adorned with flowers and silver ornaments. With her delicate eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, and a beautiful nose, she was truly a beauty of unparalleled grace and charm, a stark contrast to the style of the Ghost Child Sister.

Beneath the long dress that trailed on the ground were a pair of small, bare feet, unshoes... probably because her feet didn't touch the ground?

The ghost bride floats away.

When Chen Ci looked at her, she was also looking at Chen Ci.

Two pairs of eyes met through the red veil. Chen Ci clearly sensed that the ghost bride paused for a moment, then lowered her head, seemingly somewhat shy.

Chen Ci's heart stirred.

Is the passive effect of "bewitching beauty" effective?

In the hall, guests at each table were clapping, those without hands were banging on the table, shouting things like "a match made in heaven," "a perfect couple," but their eyes all seemed to want to devour him.

This made Chen Ci realize that not entering the bridal chamber was also dangerous.

If every ghost present had a different rule for killing, and they all attacked together, Chen Ci couldn't imagine how he would survive.

At this moment, the old ghost shouted, "First bow to Heaven and Earth—"

Chen Ci initially refused.

It's not that I dislike the bride being a ghost, it's just that I don't know if there are any pitfalls involved.

He hesitated for a moment, and the ghost child on his shoulder opened its mouth. The little tiger's fangs scraped his neck, making him feel cold. This meant that the ghost in this instance was not in "ghost form", or that he himself was no longer human and could contact ghosts... Chen Ci did not dare to delay any longer and quickly bowed to heaven and earth with the ghost bride.

Fortunately, nothing happened.

"Bowing to the parents twice—"

Chen Ci turned around and looked at his father-in-law and mother-in-law sitting on either side of the incense table with strange smiles on their faces, and pretended to offer incense to the two elders.

"Husband and wife bow to each other—"

The ghost bride turned to the side, bowing shyly.

Chen Ci also acted coyly.

"My lord, come in quickly after you've dealt with your relatives. I'll be waiting for you." The ghost bride's voice drifted back as she returned to the bridal chamber.

Next up is the free-flowing drinks session.

Amidst the cheers, the father-in-law laughed heartily with satisfaction: "Good, good, good son-in-law, go and toast everyone... Sister, get off your brother-in-law, don't delay our business."

The little ghost pouted and said coquettishly, "No, I just like my brother-in-law's scent..."

The father-in-law sighed with a headache, while the mother-in-law covered her mouth and laughed, her eyes blatantly flirting with Chen Ci: "Who wouldn't like such a handsome young man?"

The little ghost child nodded repeatedly, like a chick pecking at rice: "Exactly! Exactly!"

Chen Ci sneered inwardly.

You like it, right?

Let's stick them together!

This is a game, and the NPCs are different species, so Chen Ci doesn't care too much. Fortunately, there's a table between his father-in-law and mother-in-law, giving him enough room to maneuver. So what are we waiting for?

Chen Ci decisively launched the campaign of "spreading rumors and misleading the public".

Five minutes is enough time for him to get a lot of information out of us.

Chen Ci picked up his wine glass and went to his father-in-law first, smiling broadly as he said, "The first glass of wine is, of course, for you. Thank you for being willing to marry your daughter to me. Please rest assured, I will take good care of her from now on."

The father-in-law smiled and nodded: "I hope you keep your word."

"must."

Chen Ci then walked over to his mother-in-law, caught the flirtatious look she gave him (she had half a piece missing from her forehead), leaned down to close the distance, turned his back to his father-in-law, and whispered, "You look really beautiful today."

"Oh dear, what are you doing?" The mother-in-law immediately smiled broadly, her body trembling with joy.

Chen Ci pressed his advantage, saying, "I will definitely serve you well from now on."

The mother-in-law's eyes lit up: "You can't go back on your word."

"Of course not." Chen Ci feigned concern, glancing at his sister-in-law on his shoulder, and said, "It's just that today is the wedding ceremony, and my sister is so clingy to me. I hope she won't be jealous of her older sister and bite me to death, right?"

"Brother-in-law, what did you say?" Upon hearing this, the ghost child angrily bit Chen Ci's neck, but very lightly, without even breaking the skin.

The mother-in-law smiled and said, "Don't worry, my good son-in-law, A-mei is very well-behaved. As long as you don't touch her first, she won't bite you."

Chen Ci: Good, good, good.

Is this the rule for killing people?

You're allowed to lean on my shoulder, but I'm not allowed to touch you?

Such remarkable martial arts skills at such a young age! My apologies!

"I'm going to the restroom."

Having obtained the clue he wanted, Chen Ci turned and left.

There's no need to ask your mother-in-law about the rest; just ask your sister-in-law to avoid being discovered by your father-in-law.

To save time, Chen Ci got straight to the point, saying to the ghost child, "Little sister, actually I like you more than your sister."

A-mei was taken aback for a moment: "Huh?"

My brother-in-law... he likes me?!

Chen Ci replied earnestly, "Yes."

A-mei sat up from Chen Ci's shoulder, a slight blush appearing on her pale face. She had clearly believed Chen Ci's lies. She pointed to her fingers with both hands and said shyly, "But brother-in-law, A-mei is still very young..."

"It's okay, brother-in-law will wait for you," Chen said.

A-mei lowered her head: "I don't even have eyes, I'm so ugly, does my brother-in-law still like me?"

Without batting an eye, Chen Ci said gently, "Sister, the eyes are the windows to the soul, but windows are the barriers between us. Without eyes, there are no barriers, so wouldn't I be able to understand your heart better?"

The younger sister tilted her head and thought for a moment, then realized that her brother-in-law made sense, so she quickly said, "Then brother-in-law, don't consummate your marriage with my sister tonight."

coming!

Children are indeed the easiest to please.

Those who do not understand the wickedness of human nature are also intellectually deficient.

Chen Ci glanced at the time; there were still three minutes left. He quickly pressed on, "Why?"

"Your sister will kill you," the little sister said. "Once you enter the bridal chamber, she will ask you if you love her. No matter how your brother-in-law answers, the result will be the same, because your sister knows you don't love her at all."

"My sister snatched you back and pretended to like you a lot, just to get revenge on you for coming to our house to break off the engagement. She even said back then that things change every thirty years..."

Good guy.

Chen Ci exclaimed that it was professional, and asked, "Wow, there's even a plot like this?"

The younger sister continued, "According to my sister's plan, she won't expose you immediately. Instead, she'll undress you first and deliberately have some physical contact with you. Once you react, she'll cut it off without hesitation."

"hiss……"

Chen Ci was startled by what he heard.

Damn, that's ruthless?

Little did they know, there were even more ruthless methods.

Little Sister: "Next, I'll sit on you and take off my clothes. If any of your eyes dare to look, I'll gouge that eye out. If you beg for mercy, I'll cut off your tongue. If you move, I'll chop off your limbs..."

This time, Chen Ci was truly angry.

First of all, he wasn't the one who broke off the engagement. Not only did he not get his satisfaction at the time, but he's also facing retaliation now.

Secondly, even if it really is him, there's no need to torture people like this, right?

Killing someone is just a matter of beheading them, but gouging out their eyes and cutting off their head makes people think he's broken some kind of divine law.

If he hadn't grasped this skill tonight and didn't understand the rules, who knows how horribly he would have died if he had entered the bridal chamber.

Chen Ci had originally planned to try and find out the murder rules of the guests outside, show off his skills, and pass through a forest of ghosts without getting a drop of blood on himself.

But now, Chen Ci has changed his mind.

The key to surviving the wedding night lies in whether he loves the ghost bride. As long as the ghost bride believes in his love, the most dangerous wedding night will become the safest place.

As for toasting...

Respect my ass.

Chen Ci didn't want to go through the formalities.

He'd been irritable lately with nowhere to vent, and now the ghost bride was bothering him. He figured he'd just have to put up with it and see who would get the better of whom.

He got so desperate that he even gave himself an injection.

"Spreading rumors and misleading the public" has one and a half minutes left.

That was enough for him to express his most sincere love to the ghost bride.

With a flick of his sleeve, Chen Ci walked toward the bridal chamber with a cold smile.

"My wife, your father is here!"

……