Qin Chingching rolled her eyes at him: "I just don’t believe an artist from several centuries ago could have such imagination?"

Gu Shengyin watched the two argue.

She quietly observed the scene within the room.

This place is actually quite abnormal.

Not just here; in fact, from the moment we stepped onto the Crystal staircase, everything has been out of the ordinary.

Without a doubt, this is an ancient castle that has existed for hundreds or even thousands of years, and seeing the state of the first and second floors, it’s unlikely anyone would come here. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

So, how could those Crystal staircases remain spotless through the ages?

Where did that lighting come from? Were there even lights hundreds of years ago?

Even more absurd, those fresh flowers still adorned with dewdrops—what kind of flowers could remain uncorrupted for a millennium?

The situation inside the house is just like what we saw on the staircase.

The carpet is spotless, the chairs and teaware show not a speck of dust, and the oil paintings look like they’ve just been hung.

All of this seems to be frozen at its most beautiful moment in time.

Yet, the problem right now is that Gu Shengyin knows there’s something off everywhere, but she can’t sense any danger.

Nor can she perceive anything amiss.

And, from this room, there is no exit to be found besides the stairs below, nor is there any door.

Just a living room, with a small bathroom, not even a bedroom.

No matter how you look at it, it’s incredibly strange.

Clearly, the others aren’t fools either.

However, despite Gu Shengyin’s spoken relief, none dared touch anything within this place.

Gu Shengyin glanced around and said, "I can’t fathom the mystery here, so let’s not touch anything. We’ll stay put for ten days, and then leave when the time comes."

This was the safest method.

The others nodded in agreement.

They sat on the uppermost layer of the Crystal staircase, slowly waiting for time to pass.

The most gratifying thing was having a bathroom.

Heaven knows how long they had been holding it in.

However, everyone was still somewhat afraid; even for something as private as using the bathroom, they went in pairs.

No one knew what might happen if left alone.

Thus, three uneventful days passed.

Everyone became quite familiar with the place and gradually relaxed—there truly was no danger, and the velvety carpet was comfortable to sleep on.

That night, Gu Shengyin suddenly woke up in a daze.

There was no night here; the room always maintained daylight-level brightness, and Gu Shengyin only realized it was night by checking her watch.

Groggily, she stood up, intending to head to the bathroom. Unexpectedly, Qing Ge, who was sleeping in front of her, suddenly turned over, and Gu Shengyin tripped.

For a moment, she lost her balance and fell forward.

Her forehead struck the redwood coffee table in front of her.

So painful!

Gu Shengyin felt a sharp headache accompanied by Dizziness overwhelming her, and she couldn’t help but let out a muffled groan.

The others were awakened by the commotion.

Qing Ge was the first to come to his senses, quickly helping Gu Shengyin up when he saw her condition.

"Sorry, Leng Shi, I didn’t expect..." Qing Ge apologized awkwardly.

Gu Shengyin waved it off, blaming only her bad luck.

She didn’t notice her blood seeping slowly into the redwood furniture...