Today, I Have Yet to Become a Doll

"Yu Yaqing took people over there. Zhu Shu was worried something might happen to you alone, so we came back to check first," Su Man asked. "Do you want to go to the basement together now?"

Bai Youwei thought for a moment, then shook her head. "Forget it, let's save time and go check the courtyard. If Yu Yaqing finds any clues, she shouldn't hide them."

She thought Yu Yaqing was a straight shooter. She was annoying, but surely she wouldn't stoop to playing tricks or scheming.

The sky gradually darkened, and the sun was setting faster than they had imagined.

Everyone subconsciously quickened their pace.

Besides the seven bridal chambers, the first floor was full of empty rooms.

The second and third floors were filled with gold and jewelry.

The basement was piled with clutter and dust, offering no clues.

The courtyard was full of flowers and nothing else, also yielding nothing.

They spent a whole day and found nothing, and the sky outside was getting darker and darker…

Finally, the seven brides reunited in the hall.

Zhao Lanfen sat on the sofa, exhausted and panting. "You guys look, I can't anymore, I can't take another step!"

Her hair was loose, her back was completely wet, and her white wedding dress clung to her body like a pale spider web.

Cheng Qian was just as disheveled, soaked to the bone.

Neither she nor Zhao Lanfen had ever been in a game or maze before, and their physical condition was the worst of the seven. Running back and forth in such a large manor was too much for them.

Bai Youwei looked at the setting sun outside and said softly, "I remember there were some weapons in a room on the second floor. Let's go pick some out, so we won't be caught empty-handed if something happens later."

The game didn't allow players to bring weapons in, but it allowed them to use items within the game.

Yu Yaqing and Hu Ya got up to choose weapons.

Cheng Qian and Zhao Lanfen were too tired to move, but they gritted their teeth and stood up as well.

In the end, everyone except Bai Youwei took a knight's sword.

When the dinner bell rang, the Overseer saw the women walk into the dining room with solemn expressions, each dragging a heavy iron sword, and couldn't help but laugh.

"Are you sure you want to do this? Having dinner with the Duke with weapons, as if you're planning to murder your husband. Aren't you afraid the Duke will be angry?"

Hearing this, the women's expressions changed, unsure whether to hold onto the swords or put them down.

Zhu Shu looked at everyone and said softly, "The Duke won't be angry. We're just worried about him going out early and returning late every day, so we wanted to give him a sword for self-defense. Everyone, quickly hide the swords under the table. This is a surprise gift we prepared, we can't let the Duke see it in advance."

Her explanation was reasonable and well-founded, and even the Overseer couldn't help but take another look at her.

Just as the women hid their swords, a loud bang suddenly came from the front door!

Without warning, a huge figure appeared at the entrance!

His appearance was so sudden that everyone was startled and turned to look, then their expressions changed!

Including Bai Youwei, she was also shocked!

"Where is my dinner?! Are you trying to starve me to death?!"

The man's voice was deep and loud, and his angry roar echoed throughout the hall!

As he approached, they gradually saw his appearance clearly—it was more appropriate to say "it" rather than "he," because… the Duke clearly had the face of a beast!

He was wearing a gentleman's suit, but his body was as huge as a bear, and his face was covered with thick, dark purple mane! Under the light, it shone with a blue luster!

Bluebeard!

He was Bluebeard!

Everyone trembled in their hearts, looking at him in fear.

Another loud bang!

A bloody water buffalo fell from the sky onto the dining table, smashing the plates and shocking the women.

The Duke grabbed the buffalo's horns and hooves, and without much effort, tore off its head! Then, he opened his mouth and bit into the buffalo's leg, tearing off the red flesh with a ripping sound, chewing and swallowing it.

"My brides, why aren't you eating?" The Duke's cold gaze swept over them. "Don't tell me… you don't want to dine with me?"

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