Chapter 67: This is just an Invitation
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"What's the problem? You can ask at will! I'll try to ..." Night White said helplessly.

"What do you think the owner of this castle is like?" Ye Li asked.

For a while, Night White can not answer it, "I do not know. I can judge it when I see!"

"From this castle's architecture, you can just try to analyze. Anyway, you have observed a day, but I have not seen you make any progress..."

"Uh ...from the color ratios of ancient fortress, the owner of the ancient fortress is a silly guy. "

"What does that mean?" Ye Li asked curiously.

"Black represents classic, and white represents elegant. But this architectural style with black and white gives a kind of sluggishness and desolation. It is obvious that the owner of the ancient castle may be an empty nester. From the south side of the ancient castle it is full of thorns and nettles, so it can be presumed that the there are few servants in the ancient castle. It is very likely that the owner of the ancient fortress has a bad temper and may be a malicious devil who eats people without spitting out bones." Night white concisely analyzed the the ancient castle's owner's character, age and temper from the color of ancient fortress.

Ye Li on the side nodded with seeming understanding.

"What? You are a hundred-year-old guy, can't you be able to analyze it?"

"How can I possibly analyze it? Although I have lived for so long, I have never left my tavern! Unlike you humans, you can run around everywhere!" Ye Li did not deny that she was indeed inferior to Night White on this point.

While two people were chatting, a man in a black coat walked towards the ancient castle. The man had a lot of beard, which seems that he has not cleaned himself for a long time.

The man walked straight towards the direction of the ancient castle. Then the man knocked on the door. The ancient castle door opened, and then the man walked in.

Ye Li raised her head, with displeasure in her eyes, "Look! That man has walked in openly. Why are we still waiting here for long? And there will be a heavy snowfall at night! Do you want us to freeze to death in this shitty grass?"

Night White exhaled a cold breath towards the sky and slowly said, "The moon is so full today!"

Ye Li looked up at the sky, and felt much confused, "Is it not that the waning moon?"

"Look with your heart!"

"???"

Then Night White walked with apprehensive steps towards the ancient castle. The castle was surrounded by clear water, and the lush trees were pressed by heavy snow. If it wasn't for the color scheme of this ancient fortress, which seemed out of place, maybe this place would really be beautiful! Staying here seemed like a dream.

"Wait for me! Why are you running so fast?" Ye Li was chasing after Night White.

"Knock, knock, knock! Knock, knock, knock!"

The door of the old castle slowly opened. Night White looked around with his vigilant eyes. On the contrary, Ye Li looked relaxed.

It is not strange, after all, the first impression of Ye Li to Night White is unusually calmness. For Ye Li, she thinks that the crisis never descends on her.

"What do you think of this courtyard?" Ye Li's hand was placed behind her head. She was admiring the roses around her.

"So brave!" Night White said slowly.

"Boring! Is it worth it to go at it hammer and tongs for your lifetime? Isn't it better to have fun in time?"

"Human life expectancy is only a hundred years. So for humans, they don’t have time to appreciate such a beautiful scenery. Besides, my financial resources do not support myself like this. For me, it is enough to be able to eat my full and wear warmth, and to live out this life!"

"Really?"

Night White froze for a moment and said, "Really!"

After saying that, he sighed unconsciously.

"Do you have something on your mind?"

"Yes, everyone has something on his mind, but it's just not convenient to say it out."

Round towers, narrow windows, semi-circular arches, low round roofs, and door frames are picked out carefully for decoration.

The castle uses a lot of columns and various shapes of vaults to achieve a balanced and stable aesthetic effect. Narrow windows and the vast space inside form a contrast, making the interior of the castle dark, giving a mysterious sense of darkness.

The corridor is hung with a variety of children's portraits. These portraits should be the young master of the castle. The end of the corridor hangs a very special portrait. In this portrait, she is dressed in black and gold fancy dress. Just by the portrait within the dress, Night White can feel the status of this person is extraordinary. The face of the woman in the portrait is very blurred, as if deliberately painted like this. Night White thinks it should be a woman of great beauty.

The magnificent castle is full of earthly luxury, so that people have the illusion of being in the palace. However, it is only an illusion. When the miserable moonlight through the window, the empty mansion was flooded with a cold and piercing feeling.

"Night White! You've been looking at this painting for a long time. Did you get anything out of it?"

Night White ignored it and looked carefully at the painting in front of him. He felt a vague feeling that something was not right.

"Hurry up!" Night White took Ye Li's hand and walked in the direction of the gate.

"It's getting late. Why don't you stay and have a meal!" A voice came from behind them.

Night White ignored it and started running towards the gate.

"Bang!"

The door closed unnaturally. No matter how Night White fiddled with it, he couldn't open it.

"What do you want to do?" Night White looked at the black-haired man indifferently.

"Ahem! Introduce myself. I am the steward of this ancient castle, Tantra Jay. Just call me Mr. Tantra." Tantra introduced himself.

Night White knew that this steward in front of him was not to be messed with. He appeared behind Night White secretly.

"How can I leave!" Night White asked straightforwardly.

Tantra slowly laughed: "There is no hurry! Outside the castle is already full of snow. The two of you eat a meal until the snow stops and then you can leave."

Then Tantra led Ye Li and Night White to the second floor restaurant. The restaurant are all the people who entered the ancient castle earlier. They all seem to be arranged here by this self-proclaimed ancient castle housekeeper.

There are gorgeous candelabra, swaying candle flame, and warm fireplace. Silver tableware is engraved with roses. All show the opulence of the owner of the castle.

"The guests have arrived. Let’s start the feast!" When Tantra said that, a batch of waiters in masks and maid outfits arrived with dishes.

There were all kinds of delicacies and seafood, so that people could not help but drool. The crowd gulped. They did not expect the owner of this ancient castle so generous. These food cannot be bought by money.

The crowd looked at each other but no one dared to pick up the tableware first and enjoy the delicious food on the table.

"Hey!" Tantra looked at everyone with a slight smile and said slowly.

"My master sincerely arranged such a delicious meal for you, but everyone is unwilling to start! Is it a bit wasteful, or are you afraid of something?"

"Is it because so-called commission that you do not dare to eat? Oh! The commission is issued by my master. You can take it as an invitation. My master has long prepared an item. After eating the meal she will give you the item, so that you can go to the Adventure Association to receive payment."

After saying that, Tantra picked up the cutlery, and then picked up a dish into his mouth.

"It is not poisoned, so please enjoy it and call me if you need anything." Then Tantra left.

A woman in white took out a silver needle and put it into the dish in front of her. After a few moments, the needle did not react.

Ye Li had already picked up the tableware and started to eat, while Night White on the side was observing the situation around.

The crowd saw that the silver needle did not react and the girl with the white veil had already started to eat, then the crowd began to eat without any worries.

"Eating with a veil, isn't it uncomfortable?" Night White asked curiously.

"Is it because you want to know what I look like?" Ye Li's tone carried a hint of teasing.

"Not interested!" Night White said indifferently.

"You just want to see! Eh! I won't show it to you." Ye Li said with a smile.

Night White felt so helpless. He just wanted to ask. That's all.