Bo Yi stood before the gates of a large residence.
After waiting fruitlessly in the laboratory for several days, he had finally decided to look for someone in the game. He touched the Evil God pattern on the wall, and when the white light faded, he found himself here.
Before him stood a tall, imposing residence built in an old-fashioned style.
Gray tiles capped the high blue-gray walls, completely blocking the courtyard from view. Only bare branches reached over the walls from within. A layer of dark green moss covered the base of the walls, and together with the stubborn weeds sprouting through the cracks between the flagstones, it lent a faint touch of life to the oppressive, lifeless residence.
Directly before Bo Yi stood a towering gate.
The gate consisted of two heavy solid-wood doors, coated with waterproof tung oil that had darkened considerably with age. Two stone lions stood on either side, but time had left their bodies pitted and scarred, robbing them of their former imposing air.
Above the stone lions hung two bright red lanterns, swaying in the wind with a creak, creak. Between them, over the gate, hung a plaque framed by exquisite wood carvings. Written across it in bold, powerful strokes were the words "Kang Residence."
Bo Yi withdrew his gaze, climbed the worn stone steps, and gently tapped the door knocker.
"Knock."
"Knock."
The metal ring struck the heavy wooden door with a muffled sound.
"Yes, coming, coming..."
Footsteps soon pattered toward him from behind the gate.
"Creeeak-"
The heavy gate was pulled open, revealing an NPC dressed as a servant. He was only in his teens, wearing a dark blue jacket with a front opening and long trousers, his back slightly hunched. At the sight of Bo Yi, a warm smile spread