The Wei Family had rules: first, no going out at night; second, no approaching the Ancestral Hall or the tall building; third, no going to the mountain behind the residence.
But veteran Players all knew that an instance wasn't a rules-based horror story. Strictly obeying its rules meant never finding any clues. The key to clearing an instance was often hidden behind those very rules.
They were now in a secluded corner of the Wei Family estate.
Raindrops battered the blue-tiled eaves. Inside the dim room, they had lit a candle, its glow illuminating everyone's faces.
Liu Jiarui timidly shared what she had discovered. "The groom is the Wei Family's second son. He's only fifteen this year, and the bride is just thirteen. It's an arranged marriage."
As soon as she revealed that clue, the people gathered around the table began chattering, offering their guesses.
Wang Chen's speculation was conventional, but it struck at the heart of the matter. "Our task in this instance is to uncover the truth behind the Wei Family. That means the past and the facts they've concealed."
"Could this arranged marriage be the truth we're supposed to investigate?"
"But we don't seem to know how this arranged marriage ends, do we? When it tells us to find the truth, could it mean investigating the deeper implications of this marriage?"
The others had their own theories, but all of them revolved around the arranged marriage.
Zuo Shenghang and Xu Gong exchanged a glance.
Zuo Shenghang had no qualms about sharing their discoveries with these rookies.
"Perhaps you're not supposed to speculate about the arranged marriage. We went out and discovered quite a few strange things in this residence."
"For instance, someone hanged themselves from the crooked tree, and someone drowned in the old well. People have