Kaidan Game Train: Abide Rule or Die!

Chapter 2476: Passed Down Through Generations

Walking along the town, Xu Huo once again arrived near where the Wan Family lives. There were still many people coming and going to deliver gifts, and some shops were delivering samples for return gifts. Among them were various Cat Whisker Fruits, which were more unique than those displayed in stores.With so many Cat Whisker Fruits around, players looking to pass the town were naturally present. Xu Huo saw both Bubble Bean and Ling Ling, each had connected with several other players. Bubble Bean pretended not to know him, while Ling Ling waved at him from afar.

Xu Huo nodded but didn’t approach them. Instead, he observed the local players around the community.

Previously, there weren’t many players acting as bodyguards near the Wan Family, but in the past two days, their numbers had nearly doubled, both openly and covertly. Most of them were watching those delivering gifts... but honestly, there were a bit too many of them.

Actually, most of the gifts sent before the banquet were from residents of Cat Fruit Town or nearby, and they brought gifts that were easily inspected. Most of the people were ordinary, not really worth such intense vigilance.

Xu Huo selected a player at some distance from the Wan Family and attempted to use Psychic Power to interfere with him. Unexpectedly, that person was so alert that he immediately deployed the Interference Device, even wearing a compressed helmet.

Since it’s difficult to target players, he turned to the journalists who arrived in the town recently.

Ordinary people, although carrying devices, were not as sharp as players, and their devices weren’t highly specialized. So, Xu Huo easily obtained the desired information from several journalists.

Originally, the Wan Family only held prestige in Cat Fruit Town, and logically, a three-day banquet for a newborn wouldn’t attract so many media workers. The reason so many came was because a popular candidate in this year’s council election had once been favored by the Wan Family, embodying a teacher-student relationship, warranting special attention to the Wan Family. As for the many players that appeared, quite a few belonged to other factions with unclear intentions, but journalists believed they were looking to dig up dirt on the Wan Family or the candidate.

As for the Wan Family, journalists familiar with them were confident that no dirt could be dug up. Whether born or adopted into the Wan Family, each person had good character and integrity.

Saying this externally might sound fake, but there was once a revenge incident that indirectly verified the Wan Family’s character.

About fifty years ago, the Wan Family had a direct confrontation with a malicious travelling merchant. Because the merchant came from a famed city known for its integrity, the matter didn’t escalate. Those involved were appeased, and the merchant’s relatives mostly ended up imprisoned. The aftermath was naturally forgotten.

However, unexpectedly, a girl who the merchant had sponsored under the guise of charity married into the Wan Family years later. After years of close companionship, she became one of the economic pillars of the Wan Family. This was because the Wan Family generally didn’t emphasize wealth, relying occasionally on one or two business-savvy members. Accounts were surely muddled, but each family member had integrity, ensuring no foul play.

That girl managed the Wan Family’s finances for five years and publicly confessed at the mourning hall after the death of her father-in-law, who had been a Mayor, that she was there for revenge. Unfortunately, even after living inside the Wan Family for twenty years, she hadn’t found any disgraceful conduct by the Wan Family or her pillow partner, not even receiving extravagant gifts from students or those favored.

The Wan Family often said, "The best way to repay is to spread this sincere heart to more people." They didn’t expect repayment but hoped those helped would go on to assist others, passing on their spirit, ensuring the Wan Family’s future generations would be beneficiaries.

The girl couldn’t bear the guilt combined with her heartfelt respect for the deceased elder, leading to her confession of improper intentions.

However, the Wan Family easily forgave her, with the head of the family citing two reasons.

Firstly, the girl sought justice for her benefactor, showing conscience.

Secondly, although she approached with the intent of revenge, she wasn’t blinded by hatred. Living in the Wan family for twenty years, managing the finances, it would have been easy to manipulate them, yet she didn’t and admitted frankly, proving she had principles.

Conscious and principled, she was already a good person.

So the Wan Family forgave her.

But the Wan Family didn’t keep her. It wasn’t for any other reason but due to her unilateral revenge, without first investigating whether the merchant truly committed a crime, wasting time, voiding affection, and damaging the Wan Family’s heart. Even if reconciled, they couldn’t live together without any lingering mistrust, so she had to leave.

After the girl left the Wan Family, she worked in the welfare system, and half a year later, her husband also left the Wan Family, reuniting with her.

With time passing, although they never returned to live with the Wan Family, they maintained contact.

This tale of grievance concluded peacefully.

It could be considered a good story, but to protect the girl, those aware never publicized it widely. Though decades have passed, it remains deeply marked in the hearts of insiders.

Regarding this story and the Wan Family’s rumor, the Wan Family’s spirit indeed passed down, attracting some players to protect them willingly—people like this truly deserve protection.

"They seem like mascots," the Girl in the painting thought aloud after hearing the story.

Xu Huo chuckled. The Wan Family indeed represented a spiritual symbol, naturally earning admiration from those associated with them. Yet, amidst these connections, inevitably comes the twisting of interests, leading the Wan Family, mostly residing in Cat Fruit Town, to being elevated to a higher status, somewhat transcending the realm of "humans."

"Such pure people are rare, making up an entire family is extraordinary."

The Girl in the painting tilted her head looking at him, "Could the Cat Whisker Fruit you’re looking for be in their house? Why not ask them for one?"

Voluntarily asking the Wan Family, they might set up a journey to aid him in passing the town.

"That’s indeed a good idea." Xu Huo clapped his hands, releasing several journalists from the hypnotic state and walked away, "Original instance members assisting players can also lead to passing the town."

Having been an instance holder, even the instance boss could go easy; so could the residents within the instance.

The Wan Family was surprised by his second visit, but upon learning his intent, a young man readily gave him a gift box containing Cat Whisker Fruit and other gifts.

"This is a return gift for guests from afar. They couldn’t attend, and it also needs someone to deliver it." The young man confessed directly, "But many have already offered to help deliver the gift, so this may not aid you in passing the town."

"No problem." Xu Huo said with a smile, "I’m idle anyway."