Rules of Burial: 248: ? My Reputation Just Took a Hit
The young man spoke calmly, yet with unwavering certainty.
Xu Xi thought for a moment, and for the sake of accuracy, added, "At least for now."
"..." Lin Zuo was silent for a moment, his gaze lingering on Xu Xi's face for two seconds, as if trying to confirm how much unspoken probing and prediction was hidden behind those two reminders.
He finally nodded. "Then I'll go to the kitchen."
The steward had mentioned that the Night Watcher needed to change the offerings at Hai Hour, and the removed fruit had to be thrown into the Stove Hearth and burned.
The reason is still unclear, but the kitchen is definitely a place that needs to be investigated.
None of them asked Xu Xi where his judgment about the Ancient Well came from.
It's not unusual for experienced players to have some special skills.
"In that case, I'll go take a look around the study." Yu Hao finally chose the study.
The others nodded slightly, indicating their approval of the allocation.
With the division of labor largely settled, everyone got up one after another, and the soft clinking of bowls and chopsticks filled the air.
Only Xu Xi remained seated.
Seeing this, Yu Hao couldn't help but ask, "Brother, what about you? What are your plans next?"
Then the five people watched as the young man calmly finished the last mouthful of porridge and put down his bowl.
The bottom of the cup touched the table, making a soft, crisp sound.
The other person raised their eyes, their expression indifferent.
I'm going to find the People Wearing White Flowers.
Xu Xi thought and thought, but really didn't know where else to go.
His teammates had already gone to the backyard, Ancestral Hall, kitchen, study... there was little point in him going there as well.
Touching the Ancient Well poses a maximum danger level.
The housekeeper is like a saw-mouthed gourd; you can't pry it open.
After much thought, it seems that only this rule is worth mentioning.
What was a makeshift choice for him took on a different meaning in the eyes of other players and the live chat.
The group of people were taken aback.
"People Wearing White Flowers can be trusted"—this was indeed Night Watch Rules that Xing Ge had mentioned. However, among everyone present, only the young man in front of them truly considered this rule as a separate clue for action.
"Yes, there might be more than one People Wearing White Flowers," Yu Hao immediately affirmed.
Furthermore, the word "trust" is quite interesting. What exactly can they trust about those People Wearing White Flowers?
[Sorry, I thought Xu Xi was going back to catch up on her sleep.()]
[248: Public opinion suddenly attacked]
[That's why a master is always a master; while we feel like we have nowhere to go, they see clues everywhere.]
"Then meet me by the Hanging Flower Gate before offering incense."
After discussing their plans and agreeing on a meeting time, everyone left without further delay and headed out of the hall.
Xu Xi remained seated, casually pulling out his phone and pointing it at the figures disappearing through the doorway.
"Click."
A soft electronic sound rang out.
Lin Zuo, paused and subconsciously looked back.
But Xu Xi had already put her phone away.
[What's this guy doing? Taking a memento?]
[No, there's definitely something wrong!]
[Isn't this phone supposed to be able to capture abnormalities? Xu Xi just took a casual shot?]
[248 probably isn't that free. Perhaps one of these players is acting strangely?]
[The guy captured it too quickly, I didn't even see what he captured!]
Xu Xi didn't even see clearly what she had photographed.
He almost got caught taking photos secretly. He remained outwardly calm, but in reality, he did his best to restrain himself from frantically hiding his phone or pretending to suddenly become interested in the wooden carvings on the pillar.
After all, people tend to appear exceptionally busy when they feel guilty.
But soon, a thought suddenly struck him.
That's not right, why would he seem guilty?
This phone wasn't stolen, and taking photos isn't illegal.
What's wrong with being photographed by a teammate? It's not like he's filming anything shameful... well, although it was definitely a sneaky photo.
But!
In Dungeon, this can't be called taking photos secretly; it's called recording clues.
He is clearly upright and honest!
... At most, it's just that they didn't give us prior notice.
Well, only he knows that the half-second of guilt he felt just now was purely instinctive.
After all, taking photos without consent is not exactly honorable in real life.
But this is Dungeon.
In the Dungeon, he was legally taking photos without permission.
However, since this phone became Item, not only can its photo album function not be used, but the photos taken also are not automatically saved.
If you don't see what's in the frame the moment you press the shutter, it's truly a missed opportunity, a permanent loss, with no chance to look back.
The viewers in the live chat were oblivious to Xu Xi's fleeting moment of guilt.
In their eyes, the young man had never even made a move against the butler before, and his actions were as steady as a rock.
But for Xu Xi, the butler and the player are two completely different things.
One side is cunning, swindling and cheating without any scruples; if things turn sour, they can simply revert to Rollback and start over.
On one hand, there are people, and even teammates who will be spending the next few days together. It's one thing to be wary of each other and have your own agenda, but it's quite another to be considered to have poor character.
In short, anything is fine, but anything else is not!
The hall finally quieted down.
Xu Xi sat there, listening to the footsteps gradually fade away. After waiting a while to make sure no one would return, she took the phone out of her pocket again.
The screen lit up, and sure enough, the camera page was empty; even the preview mode was grayed out.
*
In the Livestream Room.
The cold white light from the screen reflected on the young man's face. His eyes were lowered, revealing no emotion. He simply stared at the screen quietly, seemingly lost in thought.
What is Xu Xi thinking?
[Did anyone see that photo I just took clearly? It flashed by too fast!]
[I didn't see clearly, just a few people's backs flashed by...]
[Holy crap, that's awesome! It has to be you, Brother Sanshui!]
The comments section suddenly erupted as Ji Yang squinted and zoomed in on a screenshot.
Although it's a bit blurry, you can still make out the general shape.
In the scene, Yu Hao is stepping out of the threshold, with Shi Weiwei following behind him. Xing Ge's figure is mostly blocked by a pillar, followed by Tang Shutong and Lin Zuo.
Everyone else looked normal, except for Tang Shutong's left hand, which was hanging down at her side and had a bluish-gray tinge.
[There really is a problem. I thought Xu Xi just took a casual photo.]
Forget it, look at Xu Xi's actions, when have they ever been unnecessary?
[That's true, I started with a lot of questions, but then it all clicked at the end.]
[If we could see through 248, he wouldn't need to hold onto this title anymore; he should just wash his hands and give us his place.()]
So what exactly happened to Tang Shutong? She didn't encounter anything else besides the mirror.
[But Shi Weiwei she was attacked as well.]
Ji Yang stared at the increasingly blurry partial screenshot that had been repeatedly zoomed in on, and his brows slowly furrowed.
He suddenly spoke up, "It must be a problem with the mirror."
A barrage of question marks immediately filled the screen.
"Perhaps mirrors, or rather Mirror Surfaces, also have related taboos or rules."
"Tang Shutong may have violated one of the rules; for example, she fought back during the attack, while Shi Weiwei did not."
[After thinking about it carefully, it seems to be true.]
[(After much thought) (Suddenly enlightened) (So that's how it is)]
So how did Xu Xi know there was something wrong with the mirror?
[I remember taking a picture as soon as I entered the room (248), and the picture seems to be fine.]
[The nature of these differences is probably different; perhaps a phone camera can't capture regular-shaped anomalies?]
[How did Xu Xi figure that out?]
[... How can anyone still ask such a question at a time like this? If we could figure it out, would his First Instance still be an unsolved mystery?! (Very loudly)]