Meng Qingluan didn't care about any of that and urged them on again.
"I'm really hungry, Shen Yan. If you don't want to only be able to talk to me through shamanic rituals in the future, hurry up and go to the kitchen."
"..."
Even the beautiful woman was woken up, and grunted to indicate that she was also hungry.
Despite her jealousy, Shen Yan obediently went to the kitchen to cook.
…
After having dinner and taking her medicine, Meng Qingluan lay on the couch reading storybooks.
It must be said that ancient storytelling was much more open-minded than modern storytelling.
Many of the contents that would not pass censorship in modern times were quite common in ancient storybooks.
The car wheel almost ran over her face.
Tsk, so embarrassing, hehe.
After washing up, Chen Yan held a towel to dry her hair and casually glanced at the book in Meng Qingluan's hand.
Binding Immortal...
Shen Yan casually asked, "Binding Immortals? Does Luan Luan like this book?"
Meng Qingluan was reading the part where people were blushing when she suddenly heard Shen Yan's words and jumped in surprise.
He casually replied, "It's alright."
Shen Yan nodded, "I've seen it too. Their love is quite beautiful, truly something to aspire to."
Meng Qingluan thought about the plot.
She spent most of her time looking at the color sections, because the book followed the same old formula.
It's nothing more than a fairy from heaven coming to the mortal world, being spotted by the male protagonist, and falling in love at first sight.
After overcoming numerous difficulties, the two remained loving and devoted to each other for life.
However, this one is a bit more explicit, with the male protagonist engaging in forced love by tying up the fairy.
The two developed feelings for each other over time, hence the name "Bound Immortal".
Meng Qingluan smacked her lips.
"Where is the beauty? Isn't this just being a scoundrel? It's okay in the book, but in reality, it would be terrifying."
"The fairy lives a carefree life in heaven, but the male protagonist has to tie her up in the mortal world and humiliate her. And the male protagonist thinks he is very affectionate. Bah, bah, bah."
"If I were a fairy, let alone falling in love with him, if I regained my magic power, the first thing I would do is kill him."
Shen Yan was taken aback.
His eyes lowered somewhat guiltily.
He had thought about tying her up, but that would be wrong.
Shen Yan put down the towel in his hand, as if asking for advice.
"Luanluan, what do you think is the best? Fairies are so unattainable, if you really like someone..."
"If you really like someone, you should bring out your strengths. Pursuing someone isn't about pestering them; if you really like someone, you should respect them and cherish them."
"To confine her freedom is no different from raising a rose to death. Liking someone should be about appreciating them and letting them bloom freely. If someone likes you, they will naturally stay by your side willingly."
"..."
Shen Yan listened attentively, his eyes shining, and nodded.
Meng Qingluan thought of Li Zhanjue's crazy appearance and was afraid that the plot would be pushed too far.
Li Zhanjue fell in love with Shen Yan at first sight, and then he started a forced love play.
He took the opportunity to lecture her: "You're not allowed to do that to him again, understand? If someone does that to you, you should run away as fast as you can. Don't be stupid and let them take advantage of you."
Shen Yan lowered his eyes guiltily, "I know."
Meng Qingluan lost interest in reading anything explicit and carefully hid the storybook under her pillow.
"Okay, go to sleep now, goodnight."
"Okay, goodnight."
Chen Yan blew out the candle and lay back down on the couch.
…
At night, all was quiet.
While Meng Qingluan was half asleep, she suddenly heard a scream. The sound was like a sharp knife, instantly dissecting the silence.
She sat up abruptly and instinctively looked to the side.
Shen Yan was still fast asleep, the moonlight shining through the crack in the door illuminating his face, soft and serene.
Meng Qingluan didn't call him. She stepped over him, got out of bed, walked to the door, and looked outside.
The world was calm, as if the screams from just moments ago had never happened.
Meng Qingluan frowned and put on a furrowed brow. Could it be that the sound she had just heard was a nightmare?
"What's wrong?"
Chen Yan's hoarse voice came from behind him.
Meng Qingluan turned her head and, without hiding anything, told him about the strange noise she had just heard.
Upon hearing this, Shen Yan's eyes darkened slightly.
He immediately rolled out of bed, got dressed, picked up the clothes next to him, and put them on Meng Qingluan without saying a word.
Meng Qingluan was taken aback by his sudden action, completely baffled.
"What's wrong?"
Meng Qingluan was puzzled, but her subordinate still took the initiative to fasten the belt on her clothes.
"The bandits have entered the village."
Shen Yan's voice was calm, but his hurried movements betrayed his anxiety.
"..."
Meng Qingluan gasped.
It turned out that the screams she had just heard were not a nightmare, but real people shouting.
I instinctively turned my head to look outside, but it was still deathly silent.
I just didn't hear the dog barking at the east end of the village...
Meng Qingluan covered herself with a fur cloak, and put the hat on her head to keep out the wind and cold.
It was so big that it covered her bangs and blocked most of her vision.
Without saying a word, Shen Yan took her hand and led her outside.
As soon as the two stepped out, Meng Qingluan sensed something unusual.
The entire village was so quiet it seemed as if no living thing existed. Looking into the distance, it was usually pitch black, but there were faint glimmers of firelight.
A deathly silence, devoid of any life.
Shen Yan seemed to have thought of something and gave Meng Qingluan some instructions.
"Wait here for me a moment, I'll be right back."
Meng Qingluan nodded.
Shen Yan went straight to the backyard, opened the pigpen gate, and tore off a piece of cloth from his clothes and threw it inside.
"Life and death are determined by fate; whether you survive depends on your destiny."
"..." Hmph.
Shen Yan didn't want to deal with these two pigs.
But Meng Qingluan always played with the two pigs and even gave them baths.
Shen Yan knew that she was keeping Ru Hua and Yu like pets, and he was afraid that she would worry about them, so he opened the door before leaving.
Shen Yan pulled Meng Qingluan out of the gate, but instead of leaving through the village entrance, they fled all the way to the back mountain.
The bandits originated from a temple not far from the village entrance.
Leaving from the village entrance is like a lamb entering a tiger's den—a one-way trip with no return.
The two ran wildly, and a faint smell of blood could still be smelled in the air.
The deeper you go into the village, the stronger the smell of blood becomes.
Meng Qingluan felt her mind go blank, and even had the illusion that blood mist was floating in front of her.
The road leading to the back mountain passes by Uncle Meng's house.
Meng Qingluan subconsciously turned her head and saw the dim firelight inside the house, swaying and drifting with the owner's steps, leaving behind a wisp of black smoke.
Moving her gaze downwards, Meng Qingluan saw her uncle's body lying at the front gate.
Uncle Meng's body lay on the threshold, his head severed from his body, rolling to the corner of the wall not far away. Blood splattered on the yellow earthen wall, the scarlet liquid stimulating her optic nerves.
His eyes were wide open, and his lips were slightly parted, as if he had not yet realized that he had been killed.
The once peaceful village was torn apart by a horrific scene; men, women, and children all perished overnight.
Meng Qingluan felt as if all the blood in her body was flowing backward. If Chen Yan hadn't been holding her back, she would have been frozen in place.
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