When the door of the old house creaked open, the old man standing at the door was the ancestor of the Teng family.

He has white hair and a youthful face, dressed in a plain robe. He is awe-inspiring without even getting angry, as if he has his own background music, making people want to kneel down and sing "Conquer".

"What are you doing here?" The old ancestor's voice was low and powerful, carrying the majesty of someone who had long been in a superior position.

Teng Junze subconsciously protected Fan Mengmeng behind him and bowed respectfully: "Grandfather, we are just..."

Before he could finish his words, the old ancestor's gaze passed over him and fell on Fan Mengmeng, as sharp as an eagle, as if it could see through everything.

Fan Mengmeng felt uneasy when he looked at her. She felt like a stripped chicken and was shivering.

"Who is she?" The old ancestor's tone was cold, with a hint of scrutiny and suspicion.

"She is... my friend, Fan Mengmeng." Teng Junze answered bravely, but his heart was in turmoil, wondering how the ancestor would treat Fan Mengmeng.

The old ancestor looked Fan Mengmeng up and down, his brows furrowed. After a long while, he slowly spoke: "This girl has a special identity and possesses extraordinary abilities. She may bring disaster to our Teng family. We must not let her explore our family secrets."

"What? Disaster?" Fan Mengmeng was bewildered. How could this be considered a disaster?

Didn't she just want to see what was in the wooden box?

"Grandfather, did you misunderstand something? Mengmeng she..." Teng Junze tried to explain, but was interrupted by the ancestor.

"No need to say more! I have been guarding the family ancestral hall for hundreds of years, how could I be wrong? This woman has a disordered aura and her origins are unknown. She is definitely not a good person!" The old ancestor's tone was firm and no one could question it.

Fan Mengmeng suddenly felt very wronged. Who had she offended?

How did it become a disaster?

Isn't she just an ordinary modern girl?

Why did it become a rat crossing the street that everyone wanted to kill in ancient times?

She was about to open her mouth to defend herself when Teng Junze suddenly held her hand and gave her a soothing look.

"Grandfather..." Teng Junze took a deep breath and spoke slowly... "Grandfather," Teng Junze took a deep breath and spoke slowly, his tone firm, "Mengmeng is absolutely not what you said! She is kind, brave, and helpful. She is simply a little angel on earth! Even if she has special abilities, that is her advantage. How can it be said to be a disaster? This logic is really far-fetched." He paused, looking at the ancestor with burning eyes, "What's more, she is the one I have chosen. I, Teng Junze, will marry her in this life! Anyone who dares to say a bad word about her is making things difficult for me, Teng Junze!" He is domineering and full of boyfriend power. He is so handsome!

Fan Mengmeng looked at his tall and majestic back, her eyes full of stars, and thought to herself: Ah, I'm dead, I like this man so much!

Some members of the Teng family began to whisper, and one couldn't help but jump out to accuse Teng Junze: "Junze, you are confused! Haven't you listened to the words of our ancestors? This woman has unknown origins, how can you be so stubborn!" Another person also echoed: "That's right! For a woman of unknown origin, you disregard the safety of the family. How can you be worthy of our ancestors?"

Teng Junze, however, remained unmoved. He sneered, "Humph, ancestors? If they knew I'd found true love, they'd be overjoyed! Besides, I know Mengmeng's problems well enough. Instead of nagging here endlessly, why don't you think about how to improve your own performance?"

Fan Mengmeng was listening at the side and almost laughed out loud.

This Teng Junze is really an interesting person. He has a lot of ways to argue with others. He is simply the ancient version of a master of arguing with others!

"You!" An elder of the clan was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, "You are simply... simply..." He said "you" for a long time but could not find the right words to describe Teng Junze's "treason".

Teng Junze raised his eyebrows, looking provocative: "What is it? He is so handsome and charming, right?"

"You..." The elder was so breathless that he almost fainted.

Teng Junze was about to strike again when he was interrupted by the old ancestor's cold snort.

The old ancestor spoke slowly, with a hint of warning in his tone: "Jun Ze, are you sure you want to go against the entire family for this woman?"

Teng Junze's eyes flashed, and he answered without hesitation... "Of course." "Of course." Teng Junze's eyes flashed, and he answered without hesitation, holding Fan Mengmeng's hand tighter, as if giving her silent encouragement.

He turned to look at the old ancestor, his tone firm, "Old ancestor, I know you are highly respected, but Mengmeng is my bottom line. Even if it means making the whole world my enemy, I will protect her!" He paused, a playful smile curling his lips, "You are not really going to take advantage of your seniority, are you? If this gets out, where will the Teng family's face be?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the ancestral hall suddenly exploded.

"How dare you! How dare you speak to our ancestors like that!" "You have no respect for your elders! This is simply outrageous!" A group of elders pointed at Teng Junze's nose and cursed him like roosters with their feathers standing on end.

Teng Junze remained unmoved. He sneered, "Haha, I'm telling the truth, so how can I be disrespectful to my elders? Do you think your so-called elders are just indiscriminate and wrongly accuse innocent people? Come on, what era is this? Why are you still playing with feudal superstitions? You're out of date!"

His words left the elders speechless and they looked at each other in bewilderment.

The old ancestor's face was so gloomy that it looked as if water could drip out of it.

Fan Mengmeng gently tugged at the corner of Teng Junze's clothes from behind and whispered, "Junze, that's enough. Don't upset the old ancestor." Teng Junze took her hand in his and gave her a reassuring look, "Don't worry, I know my limits." He turned to look at the old ancestor and softened his tone, "Old ancestor, I didn't mean to offend you. I just want to find out what Mengmeng did wrong that made you so angry."

The old ancestor looked at Teng Junze deeply and spoke slowly, "It's her fault that she shouldn't be here..." He paused and looked at Fan Mengmeng with a hint of inquiry and... a hint of subtle fear, "Her existence will disrupt the existing balance..."

Teng Junze was about to speak when he suddenly felt a chill in his palm. He looked down and saw that Fan Mengmeng's hand had become icy cold without him knowing when.

His heart tightened, and he suddenly looked up at Fan Mengmeng, only to see that her face was pale, her lips were trembling slightly, and a trace of fear flashed in her eyes... "Mengmeng, what's wrong with you?"

Fan Mengmeng grabbed Teng Junze's hand, her nails almost digging into his flesh, and said in a trembling voice: "Junze... I... I seem to remember something..." "Remember something? Remember what?" Teng Junze's heart suddenly shrank, and an inexplicable uneasiness surged in his heart.

He held Fan Mengmeng's hand tightly, as if to absorb the coldness from her palm and pass on the warmth to her.

Fan Mengmeng's eyes were a little empty, as if she saw through him into the distant past.

"I... I remember this place... a long, long time ago... I seem to have been here before..." Her voice was intermittent and trembling, as if she was trying hard to suppress something.

"Here?" Teng Junze looked around. The ancient ancestral hall was solemn and majestic, exuding a heavy sense of history.

He tried hard to search for relevant memory fragments in his mind, but found nothing.

"Mengmeng, did you remember it wrongly? You've never..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Fan Mengmeng.

"No, I'm not mistaken! I remember... I remember there was a well here... in the well..." Her words stopped abruptly, and her body trembled violently, as if she had seen something terrible.

Teng Junze didn't bother to deal with the old ancestor and others. He hugged Fan Mengmeng into his arms, patted her back gently, and comforted her softly: "It's okay, Mengmeng, it's okay, I'm here, don't be afraid..."

Seeing this, the old ancestor's face became even gloomier, and he snorted coldly: "Playing tricks!"

Teng Junze suddenly raised his head, shot a sharp look at the old ancestor, and said in a cold tone: "Shut up! It's none of your turn to comment on my woman!" A powerful aura emanated from him, making it difficult for everyone to breathe.

This domineering CEO looks so handsome!

"Grandfather, I respect you as my elder, so I am courteous to you. But if you dare to disrespect Mengmeng again, don't blame me for being rude!" His tone was cold, as if he was a Shura from hell.

The old ancestor was so shocked by his sudden momentum that he forgot to refute for a moment.

The ancestral hall was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

At this moment, Fan Mengmeng suddenly grabbed Teng Junze's arm, digging her nails deep into his flesh, and said in a trembling voice: "Junze...well...there is something in the well..."

Teng Junze looked down at her terrified eyes and his heart sank.

He vaguely remembered that when he was a child, he also had a dream about a well... In the dream, a girl stood by the well, reaching out her hand to him...

"Mengmeng, don't be afraid, I'll take you to see it." He supported Fan Mengmeng and walked step by step into the depths of the ancestral hall.

There was indeed an ancient well deep in the ancestral hall.

The well mouth was covered by a huge bluestone slab with some ancient runes engraved on it.

Teng Junze took a deep breath and slowly pushed open the bluestone slab...

"Wait!" The ancestor suddenly spoke up to stop him.

Teng Junze stopped what he was doing and looked back at the old ancestor with a warning in his eyes: "Old ancestor, you'd better think carefully about the consequences of stopping me!"

A hint of hesitation flashed across the old ancestor's face, but he finally sighed and said, "Forget it. If it's a blessing, it won't cause trouble. If it's a disaster, it can't be avoided... It's up to you..."

Teng Junze ignored him and continued to push the bluestone slab away.

A cold breath gushed out from the wellhead, carrying a strong smell of blood...

"Ah!" Fan Mengmeng suddenly screamed and pointed at the well mouth and said, "Junze, look... what is that?"

Teng Junze followed her finger and saw a faint red light flickering deep in the well...

"Mengmeng, don't be afraid, I'll go down and take a look."

"No!" Fan Mengmeng tightly grasped his hand, "I... I feel... it's very dangerous down there..."

Teng Junze patted her hands and gave her a reassuring look. "Don't worry, I'll be fine." After saying that, he jumped into the well...

"Junze!" Fan Mengmeng exclaimed, lying on the well mouth looking down...

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