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Yama's Wedding
“Madam, Madam, something has happened at the Mansion. The Master has summoned us to the assembly hall,” the anxious voice of the servant echoed.
Yao Guang exchanged a glance with Liu Qing, noticing the understanding in Liu Qing's eyes. It seemed that Liu Qing might know what was going on.
Without delay, Yao Guang quickly got up and followed the servant towards the assembly hall. Just as they stepped out, they spotted Xue around the corner of the corridor.
Xue appeared hurried, but upon seeing Yao Guang, his expression softened. They exchanged a knowing look and silently followed the servant to join the others.
Taking advantage of the servant's distraction, Xue discreetly nudged Yao Guang and leaned closer to whisper, “No matter what happens later, stay quietly by my side and don’t be afraid.”
It seemed Xue was aware of something, which reassured Yao Guang somewhat. Regardless of the situation, Xue was there with her. Yao Guang tugged at Xue's sleeve and whispered, “What’s going on?”
Xue shook his head, signaling Yao Guang not to ask further questions. Just then, they arrived at the assembly hall, and Yao Guang had to suppress her curiosity as she glanced back; Liu Qing had also followed closely behind.
Upon entering the assembly hall, Yao Guang was taken aback. In the center of the hall lay two covered corpses. What was happening? A sense of fear crept into her heart.
“Oh, our guests have arrived,” came a teasing voice that made Yao Guang realize it must be Xiao Yao Hao. Sure enough, he sat casually in a chair, fiddling with a cup and speaking in a nonchalant manner.
“Elder brother,” Xiao Yao Yu called out to Xiao Yao Hao from beside him. Yao Guang looked over in confusion and noticed something was off; Xiao Yao Yu's expression was filled with pain, and there was an underlying tension in his voice.
“Alright, let’s get down to business.” Despite his words, Yao Guang could see that Xiao Yao Hao didn’t appear serious at all.
“These are the people who died last night. I wonder if you two have any insights?” His casual tone sent ripples through Yao Guang’s mind—death? Two people had died overnight?
Unconsciously feeling frightened, Yao Guang edged closer to Xue.
Xue had been listening intently to Xiao Yao Hao when he suddenly sensed Yao Guang’s proximity. He glanced at her face and noticed her fear; without making a fuss, he moved a little closer to her as well.
"Please, Master, be clear," Xue said.
After hearing Xue's words, Xiao Yao Hao turned to Xiao Yao Yu and said, "You should handle this. It's too complicated, and I can't be bothered."
This person was truly unreasonable. Yao Guang felt a surge of dissatisfaction towards Xiao Yao Hao as he glanced at Liu Qing, who was intently watching Xiao Yao Hao. How could such a lovely Liu Qing be associated with Xiao Yao Hao? It must be his own illusion; they surely had no connection. Absolutely!
"Big Brother," Xue noticed that Xiao Yao Yu clenched his fist and then helplessly released it. "Brother Xue, let me explain," Xiao Yao Yu said as he painfully lifted the shrouds covering the two corpses on the ground.
Yao Guang jumped at the sight of the bodies. "Xue, are those Roux's two sisters?"
Xue nodded. It seemed this situation was rather complex. Xue looked at the two corpses; they appeared to have died in agony. Their clothes were intact, and there were no signs of struggle or disorder, but their eyes were wide open, as if they had been terrified just before death. Their faces showed not only surprise but also an extreme fear.
"This is what we discovered this morning," Xiao Yao Yu paused, seemingly struggling to continue. After all, these were his own sisters who had passed away. In contrast, Xiao Yao Hao looked on with an expression as if this was none of his business, maintaining a detached demeanor as he observed the scene. How cold-blooded! Yao Guang silently cursed him again.
Xiao Yao Yu quickly continued, "This is already the eighth death in our Mansion. Since half a year ago, someone has died every month without exception in this manner. Their expressions are all the same—no wounds or signs of struggle—basically ruling out homicide. Furthermore, after the coroner's examination, poisoning has also been ruled out. Strangely enough, it seems everyone has died from fright." After saying this, Xiao Yao Yu looked sadly at Roux's two sisters.
Xue and Yao Guang listened quietly to Xiao Yao Yu's account; Yao Guang found this situation exceedingly bizarre.
"You mentioned one person dies each month, correct?" Xue asked Xiao Yao Yu.
"Yes, but this month was an exception; perhaps because they were always together and never apart..." Xiao Yao Yu's voice choked up. Yao Guang sympathetically looked at him; his eyes were slightly red. It seemed that Xiao Yao Yu had a good relationship with those two sisters.
"Having heard the details of the situation, I wonder if Brother Xue has any insights?" Xiao Yao Hao slowly spoke up. "My Mansion is in a state of panic; everyone thinks it's haunted!"
Yao Guang glared at Xiao Yao Hao in anger. How could this person be so cold-hearted? Even if they weren't close normally, those who had died were still his fellow sisters; how could he treat them like strangers? No, even worse than strangers—at least he felt some sadness over their deaths.
"Brother Xue, it seems your wife is somewhat displeased with me," Xiao Yao Hao continued without finishing his thought as Xue shot him a warning glance.
"Ha ha, I was just joking, don't take it too seriously. I just felt the atmosphere was a bit heavy," Xiao Yao Hao said, and he really laughed out loud.
In an instant, everyone in the room looked at him in disbelief.
"Give me some time, I will get to the bottom of this matter. I hope Master can fulfill his promise by then," Xue said to Xiao Yao Hao.
"Alright," Xiao Yao Hao stopped laughing and agreed with Xue.
Having received an answer, Xue pulled Yao Guang out of the hall. "Xue, what promise did you make with that Xiao Yao Hao?" Yao Guang asked curiously.
"I'll help him clarify the situation regarding the Mansion, and in return, he'll give me the Solidifying Pearl," Xue replied coldly.
"I didn't know you had made such an agreement with him," Yao Guang said, trying hard to remember when they had made this deal.
"Don't think about it. While you were chatting with Liu Qing, I went to find him again."
Yao Guang nodded blankly and suddenly looked around. "Ah, Liu Qing! Liu Qing hasn't come out with us yet. I can't let her stay near that annoying Xiao Yao Hao." With that, Yao Guang turned to look for Liu Qing.
"Let her be for now. We have more important things to do."
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