He picked up the Contract and briefly explained, "You rely on your parents at home and your friends when you're away. Wouldn't it be better if we worked together and completed the task with the fewest losses?"
Xu Huo glanced at the nine names on the Contract. Everyone except Mr. and Mrs. Ma had signed it.
Seeing him remain silent, Fly continued, "Mr. Xu, the Ancient Castle is so large. How many clues can you find on your own? There are ten of us. If just one person completes the task, everyone else can pass, too."
A trace of surprise showed on Xu Huo's face. "The Contract isn't an ordinary item. Are you sure it binds its holder and the participants equally?"
Fly's expression darkened at once. The baby-faced man spoke up. "We've tested it. There's nothing wrong with the Contract. Even if you break it, you won't actually be punished."
"Is that so?" Xu Huo had no intention of signing. He paused before saying, "The Contract might be fine, but can you be sure all twelve people who came here are task players?"
Everyone's expression changed. You Qiwen immediately asked, "Mr. Xu, do you know something?"
Xu Huo had no intention of saying more. He was about to leave when the baby-faced man said, "Buddy, if you don't want in, that's fine. No need to stir up trouble between us."
The others were somewhat wary, though a few had taken his words to heart.
After glancing around at them, Xu Huo said nothing more. He left the main building and found the young servant who had brought him tea earlier, asking him to show him around the sizable Ancient Castle.
In fact, before arriving the previous night, Xu Huo had already searched the front garden while it was raining.