The castle’s main hall was quite spacious.
The two girls searched separately, one on the left and one on the right, constantly rummaging through cabinets and turning things upside down.
The maids nearby acted as if they couldn’t see them at all.
Whenever the girls messed something up, the maids would immediately come over and put everything back in order.
After searching the entire area, they didn’t find the slightest clue.
After all, Fang Yue could transform into other objects.
Trying to spot anything suspicious was truly difficult.
“Should we ask the maids?”
Xiangling suggested.
Hu Tao nodded.
She didn’t have any better ideas either, so asking the maids was their only option.
Hu Tao grabbed a passing maid and eagerly asked,
“Can you tell me where Fang Yue is hiding?”
The maid gave a slight curtsy.
“At the summit of the sea of stars, the scorching light warms both my body and soul.
And he silently watches over it all.”
“Huh?”
Hu Tao was dumbfounded.
What does that mean?
Are we solving riddles now?
“So that’s how it is!”
Hu Tao nodded thoughtfully before saying to Xiangling,
“I think I understand.
Let me test you.
What do you think she means?
Let’s see if we came to the same conclusion!”
“I don’t know!”
Xiangling was honest and simply admitted it.
She genuinely didn’t have the slightest clue.
But since Hu Tao claimed that she understood, Xiangling’s eyes immediately lit up with admiration.
“Hu Tao, I didn’t know you were so amazing!
Hurry up and tell me what it means!”
“Ahem.
Some things can only be understood, not spoken.”
After saying that, Hu Tao ignored Xiangling and immediately ran over to the sofa and lay down.
She completely gave up.
Xiangling was confused.
Didn’t you say you knew what it meant?
Then why aren’t you looking for him?
“Hu Tao, if you know, hurry up and search.
Otherwise, the points will decrease soon!”
Hu Tao glanced at Xiangling guiltily before turning her head away.
“If we find him this quickly, it won’t be fun.
It’s better to give the later players a chance.
Besides, I don’t even want the treasure chest reward!”
Inside the Intelligence Room.
You definitely weren’t saying that last time.]
[Ganyu: Looks like Hu Tao doesn’t actually know what it means either.]
[Zhongli: The summit of the sea of stars?
Perhaps it is related to that mural on the wall.
The scorching light may refer to the fireplace.]
Zhongli had been carefully observing the surroundings the entire time.
There happened to be a mural depicting the sun rising over the sea beside the fireplace.
He guessed that this was what the first part referred to.
As for the final sentence, that was much easier to figure out.
[Albedo: Makes sense.
“He silently watches over it all.” Find something that directly faces these two objects.
That should lead to the answer.]
[Chongyun: Holy crap!
Two experts!]
[Keqing: Something that directly faces them?
Could it be that cabinet?]
Although Hu Tao appeared to have completely given up, she had actually been paying attention to the Intelligence Room the entire time.
The moment the answer was revealed, she immediately jumped to her feet.
“Xiangling, watch closely.
I’ve solved the riddle!
I’ll find Fang Yue right now!”
She even puffed out her nonexistent chest proudly.
“Didn’t you say you wanted to give the later players a chance?”
Xiangling genuinely couldn’t understand Hu Tao.
How can she change her mind so quickly?
Hu Tao raised an eyebrow.
Give them a chance?
Am I really that kind?
She waved her little hand.
“Follow me.”
She led Xiangling over to the cabinet directly facing the fireplace and pointed at it.
“I identify this cabinet!”
[Incorrect identification.
Trap activated.]
“Nooo!”
The moment she heard the word trap, Hu Tao instantly collapsed.
I shouldn’t have listened to those people!
I’m finished!
[Kaeya: Here we go, here we go!
The regular show is starting!]
[Yae Miko: Quick, turn on the recording equipment!
Everyone, get ready!]
[Lisa: This is still the most entertaining part!]
[Jean: Lisa, when did you become like this?]
The system already told you that you can choose whether to believe the maids!
There were obviously going to be lies in there!]
Fang Yue wondered whether these people had missed that part or were deliberately trying to get others into trouble.
Hu Tao stood there blankly.
Xiangling very shamelessly slipped away to the side.
She was afraid that Hu Tao might do something later.
[Basic Reversal Trap: All actions performed by the player will be reversed.
Duration: 10 minutes.]
A stream of white energy entered Hu Tao’s body.
Hu Tao didn’t dare move even an inch.
She simply stood there.
“Hu Tao, are you okay?”
Xiangling carefully approached her.
“Huh?”
Hu Tao checked herself.
She didn’t seem to feel anything wrong.
Could I be immune to traps?
She turned toward Xiangling.
“I think I’m fine.”
“Hey, I’m over here!
Where are you looking?”
Xiangling was standing on Hu Tao’s left.
But Hu Tao was looking toward the right as she spoke.
Xiangling immediately realized what was happening.
Hu Tao also understood.
So that’s how it works.
What’s there to be afraid of?
It’s just the opposite direction!
“A trap?
Is that all?
I thought it would be something serious!”
Hu Tao sneered disdainfully and turned around, intending to return to the sofa and continue lying down.
But after walking for quite a while, she realized she was still standing in the same place.
What’s going on?
Does this trap affect my senses too?
Xiangling saw Hu Tao waving both hands left and right while remaining in the same spot.
Curious, she asked,
“Hu Tao, what are you doing?”
When Xiangling came over, Hu Tao wanted to reach out and grab her.
By now, she could also tell that something was wrong.
But just as Xiangling came within reach, Hu Tao suddenly kicked her.
“Ow!
What are you doing?!”
Hu Tao wanted to cry.
“I told you I didn’t do it on purpose!
Do you believe me?”