But now, it seems that this thing is just an ordinary mask, nothing special about it. But isn't it said that we shouldn't judge things by their appearance? I feel that although we have obtained the Jade Fox Mask, the clues should still be found from the mask, which is the objective of the mission.

"This thing looks a bit strange. Could it be some kind of sinister object?" Yuanhui shivered and said.

"Don't, don't say such things!" Yu Nai also felt uncomfortable after Yuanhui's comment.

"Alright, alright, both of you calm down! I think there might be something wrong with this Jade Fox Mask... I'm not sure what it is yet."

As I said that, I could only put away the Jade Fox Mask and hide it in a box that could evade detection.

This thing is now a very important item, and I need to bring it back and analyze it thoroughly before drawing any conclusions.

After returning home, the three of us gathered together and immediately picked up the Jade Fox Mask, hoping to find the answers from the book.

However...

Things were not as easy as I imagined, and it turned out that I had misunderstood it to some extent.

"Hey, this thing cost us our lives. What use does it have?" Yu Nai said disdainfully as he picked it up and casually threw it back down.

"Well... be careful! We all risked our lives for this damn thing! Um, I mean... our lives were threatened!" Yuanhui expressed great dissatisfaction with Yu Nai's nonchalant attitude.

I felt the same way, but I'm not good at expressing myself, so I just glanced at Yu Nai lightly.

"Yu Nai, it's better not to leave it here. It's still hurting me..."

"What? You just got kicked a few times and scared a bit, right? It's worth it!"

"..."

Yu Nai's words were merciless, so I could only return to my silent state. We couldn't continue to investigate tonight, and that's where it had to end.

So, I waved my hand, gesturing for everyone to go rest, as I needed some time alone to think.

"Everyone, go back. I need some quiet time."

But after everyone left, I felt that the atmosphere became more terrifying.

It's hard not to listen. I buried my head in my hands. "I hear it, the sound is so annoying!"

I always had this strange auditory hallucination, as if I heard some special sound, which made me feel weak.

Why is there still no news about the Jade Fox Mask?

I feel that something is off. There must be something suspicious here!

I took out my notebook and flipped through it, going back in time, hoping to find some important information.

"I don't believe there's really a God or Emperor in this world, but I appreciate your choices, your dedication. I appreciate and respect what you believe in, but..."

"But?" Ye Juxi asked.

"But... of course, I understand your good intentions, Ye, but now there are treacherous officials causing chaos in the court. It makes me relieved but also worried when you voluntarily offer yourself.

Or at least, it gave Ye Juxi the possibility!

On the surface, it seemed like a compliment to him, but these words were not the same in Ye Juxi's ears, which made him even more suspicious of the emperor's trust in him.

"Hehe," Ye Juxi chuckled twice and turned to leave. "Whether Your Majesty believes it or not, the situation has changed and my advice may be useless now."

"Wait, that's not what I meant!"

"Your Majesty, doubt cannot give us anything, after all... hmph, it is useless."

Before the emperor could stop Ye Juxi, he had already turned into a wisp of smoke and disappeared in the moonlight.

Watching his departure, the emperor could only clasp his hands behind his back and silently look up at the eaves, sighing, "Ah, Lord Ye, what is it that I truly believe in?"

Whenever he thought back to that day, Juxi would always remember everything that happened, feeling that the emperor gave him a very strange feeling.

"Hehehe, I think I already know!" Juxi's tone had an eerie feeling, as if things were not as simple as they appeared after death.

"Hehehe, I think I already know!" Juxi's tone had an eerie feeling, as if things were not as simple as they appeared after death.

"It seems that the Jade Fox Mask has already appeared in the world, we just didn't know." Juxi laughed, almost certain of the exact location of the Jade Fox Mask!

The previous emperor had already anticipated the Jade Fox Mask, perhaps reminding himself that it was not something he could deal with!

Alas, it's a pity... Juxi could only blame his own lack of understanding, unable to distinguish the truth of the matter.

"Why am I so confused?" Juxi regretted, the Jade Fox Mask tended to target those in power, so shouldn't the current emperor be the first one to consider?

Jade Fox Mask, I didn't expect... Juxi sighed in his heart, he was ultimately being manipulated!

The Heavenly Dao Academy had sealed the Jade Fox Mask for so many years. He himself had cautiously interacted with it, reinforcing the seal from time to time, fearing that one day the Jade Fox Mask would reappear in the world and continue to cause harm.

...

"Why?" I looked at the unique mask in my hand, but I couldn't see anything special about it.

My great-grandfather's book said that this mask had extremely terrifying demonic power and needed to be removed!

However...

No matter how I put on or take off the mask, nothing happens?

Could it be that what the book said was wrong?

I looked at the bottom, where there was an additional line added later... Does the Jade Fox Mask hide a strange emblem?

Yes, it mentioned it in the book, right on the forehead of the mask! A badge was inserted inside... a blood-red badge!

But the red badge can only be seen if you press your finger on it, otherwise it is completely invisible to the naked eye.

After sorting everything out, I also understood it more or less.

That red badge should be the answer, there's no mistake!!!

Indeed, I can sense an ominous presence from it. This means that I haven't made a mistake.

Now that I know the specific reason, the next step... hmm... seems like I've hit a dead end again.

Just finding the Jade Fox Mask is not enough, I must also uncover the hidden information within it.

I have realized that if I don't die, the next step's information will continually remind me, and I will come to know it unintentionally.

Hmm, the red emblem...

I carefully examined my great-grandfather's books, but there was no useful information in them. This means that the value of this book has been almost exhausted.

For a thing like an emblem, it seems that the help of someone with many years of life experience is still needed!

So, I brought a replica of the emblem to Yu Nai's house, hoping that she might know something useful.

"Hey!" Yu Nai said disdainfully, "What is this junk? And Xi, I haven't seen this pattern before. Even if you ask me... Wait, maybe my dad knows!"

"That's great, let's find your father..." I said urgently, about to leave immediately.

"Hey hey hey, are you sure about doing that?" Yu Nai said, her voice filled with panic.

"Why not?" I asked, puzzled. "If Uncle really knows something, maybe the problem can be solved!"

"Never mind, I don't think my dad would do that. He might just choose to call the police to arrest you," Yu Nai lifted her tea cup and pretended to calmly drink her tea.

Upon hearing her words, I suddenly felt a tremor running through my entire body, as if I had been electrocuted, and I quickly withdrew my hand.

"You're right, let's forget about it... I don't want to wait that long."

I could already imagine the consequences of that choice. I might need to spend decades, or even forever, trapped in a room!

Don't think that dying is a pleasant experience. After all, there's not much difference between experiencing it and actual death, so I absolutely don't want to experience it again.

"This is really... all of one's effort going to waste?"

Returning home, I returned empty-handed. Fortunately, Yu Nai informed me in time, so there was no need for me to restart the save file.

The pain of loading a save file... my goodness, that's no joke!

Avoiding it as much as possible is the way to go, after all, it's not as simple as just dying. There are many things to worry about. For example...

"If I don't die, then the next thing to come is excruciating pain!"

I have experienced it firsthand many times, so I don't want to go through it again.

The focus once again returns to the Jade Fox Mask. If this strange object can appear on its own, perhaps I won't have to go through so much trouble.

"Really, are you truly flawless?" I muttered, picking up the mask and inspecting it carefully.

Obviously, aside from exuding an ominous and spine-chilling aura, it is no different from an ordinary mask in other aspects.

And also...

"If this is some kind of cheat code activation, will it be useful for me to wear it?" I tried putting it on my face and pressed my index finger against my forehead!