Not following the expected path? Reborn and unexpectedly married to a demon.

After learning the reason and cause, the two did not want to stop, but considering Chu Luo's safety, they had no choice but to stop and take Chu Luo to the top of a higher mountain to see the situation of the waterfall.

They hadn't gone far when a huge water dragon roared with a gale, and the entire valley was filled with the howling of the wind, much like the wailing of ghosts and wolves, and also like the night the little guy described when the Milky Way Village was wiped out and massacred.

A large cloth kite was blown up, and a thick rope was tied to the trunk of a tree, which was uprooted by the strong wind.

The area, already damaged by the regent's men digging up trees, is now extremely fragile. With the waterfall carrying rocks and flowing downwards, the viewing pavilion is doomed.

Many of those who participated in the massacre of the village are still stationed in this courtyard. How much of the despair of being on the verge of death and helpless can they possibly understand at this moment?

"Young Madam, you see there are several villages further downstream from the waterfall. Fortunately, your diversion of the floodwaters only flooded the Viewing Waterfall Villa; otherwise, those villages would have been completely submerged."

Xingzhu then noticed the villages, while the taller Tingshuwenfeng had already spotted them and understood Chuluo's intentions.

"What if someone finds out?" Xingzhu suddenly realized.

"It's alright. The kite makers aren't doing business with me for the first time. They know nothing and can't say anything. A heavy rain or a flash flood here will wash away all traces, but it can't wash away the injustice done to the countless bones."

Chu Luo's words in the darkness were like a flash of lightning, bringing a brief glimpse of light to the world.

Xingzhu was still pondering Chu Luo's words, "This isn't the first time they've done business with me. What else have they done before, young mistress?"

While Chu Luo was pondering, she had already mounted her horse and said, "Let's go," pulling on the reins as they slowly descended the mountain.

Upon receiving news that the Guanpu Villa had been destroyed, Feng Zhe flew into a rage and killed the messenger to vent his anger.

"Just when things were starting to look up, they were ruined again. Was it really an accident, or was it deliberately sabotaged? Who exactly is trying to oppose me? First, it was the Mian River's source control, then it was the Milky Way Waterfall viewing. If I find out who's involved in the waterfall viewing incident, I'll personally send them to hell."

When Jin Wuchen returned from dealing with the water monster, it was already completely dark. While eating, he asked, "How is the young mistress today? Has she woken up?"

"The young mistress has woken up, but after waking up, she took Xingzhu and Tingshu and went out. Their whereabouts are unknown, and they haven't returned yet," the servant boy replied.

"What?" Jin Wuchen frowned. What exactly was she trying to do? He put down his bowl, got up, and walked towards the door, only to encounter a group of people riding back on horseback at the door.

"Where did you go?" Jin Wuchen asked.

Chu Luo held up several bamboo baskets in her hands. "We had nothing better to do, so on a whim, we decided to learn how to make bamboo baskets."

Jin Wuchen took the bamboo basket and looked at it for a few moments. It would be a lie to say he didn't have any doubts, but he couldn't see any flaws in Chu Luo's demeanor.

Of course, no one could tell. After returning to the city, they found a place to wash themselves again, changed out of their muddy shoes and socks, and went to the bamboo weaver's shop to weave a few more baskets.

Jin Wuchen didn't intend to ask Xingzhu either. Xingzhu's heart was already with Chu Luo, and if she ordered him not to say anything, he wouldn't get anything out of him.

"Is Young Master going out?" Chu Luo asked.

"No, do you remember what you said about the water monster before you fainted?" Jin Wuchen asked.

"You mean my dream?" Chu Luo knew that Jin Wuchen was already seriously examining what she was saying since the incident with the water monster.

"How much more do you know?"

After Jin Wuchen finished asking Xingzhu, she also pricked up her ears to listen. Chu Luo had said in the morning that it was a coincidence that there was no water monster.

"The young mistress said this morning that there was no water monster, it was just a coincidence," Xingzhu said excitedly.

"You know that the so-called lake monster is actually a coincidence caused by flooding, several types of fish, and the weather, right?"

Jin Wuchen spoke directly, and Chu Luo's ability to foresee the future in her dream was something he had to be wary of.

"Yes," Chu Luo admitted.

"What kind of fish is it that would be mistaken for a water monster?" Xingzhu asked Chu Luoyang.

"There was a giant salamander whose cry sounded like a child crying, a ferocious carnivorous fish with steel teeth and sharp mouths, and a gentle, elegant white dolphin. A storm capsized the boat, one person was eaten, and the other was rescued by the gentle dolphin. They tried to carry him to shore, but they couldn't withstand the attack of the carnivorous fish in the storm. The person was eaten, and the dolphin escaped."

Chu Luo told Xing Zhu directly what had happened, so that she wouldn't worry about it and lose sleep at night.

She thought Jin Wuchen had investigated everything, but what Jin Wuchen found was far less clear than what Chu Luo had said. Chu Luo spoke as if she had witnessed it herself, as if she had been involved.

"You have the ability to manipulate fish?"

Jin Wuchen suddenly asked a question that Chu Luo thought was out of the ordinary.

"Young Master, your imagination is a bit too vivid. Who could possibly control these wild beasts?"

After Chu Luo finished speaking, she suddenly remembered Jin Wuchen playing with the little beasts at Ziyuntai, as well as his raising tigers and bears. She also remembered someone saying that birds of a feather flock together and couldn't help but laugh.

Others might not be able to, but the person in front of you might be able to get along with wild animals.

Seeing her smile, Jin Wuchen realized he was overthinking things. "Let's go back first. Didn't you see the Lilan Dam bursting in your dream?"

This was the purpose behind Chu Luo's elaborate preparations, so she was naturally happy to tell him.

The two walked and talked, but Xingzhu, who was following behind, couldn't understand or join in the conversation.

Xingzhu, now free, noticed that both of them were wearing clothes made of that special red fabric, and their pace was perfectly in sync as they discussed things, creating an exceptionally harmonious and pleasing sight.

She focused solely on the two figures, ignoring what they were saying.

Chu Luo entrusted the Lilan Dam matter to Jin Wuchen with peace of mind. She needed to settle the matter she had promised Mr. Mu, as the feeling of owing someone a favor made her very uncomfortable.

The next day, after Jin Wuchen left, she drugged Xingzhu Tingshu and then quietly left the house.

Mu Jintang, as an elder, felt both heartache and admiration for her for coming despite the rain; he thought she was truly a fine young woman.

Seeing that Chu Luo was so punctual and trustworthy despite the danger, Xiao Yuanyi had more respect for her.

They placed the fragmented pipa score from last time in front of Chu Luo again.

After examining it carefully for a while, Chu said regretfully, "Even in this broken state, this fragment still evokes a sense of grandeur, of clashing swords and galloping horses, and a feeling of 'do or die's recklessness. It's truly a superb piece of music, but unfortunately, it's just too broken."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuanyi felt a glimmer of hope. "Brother is right, you really are the one who understands this piece the most."

"Why?" Chu Luo didn't think she had said anything useful.

“We’ve seen many people before you. Some couldn’t understand it, and even those who did understand it said it was magnificent, but few could feel the atmosphere of the battlefield. Only you could feel the sense of desperation and determination in this piece,” Xiao Yuanyi explained.

"Isn't it obvious?" Chu Luo had these feelings as soon as she saw the music, without much effort.

"Young master, you are truly our last hope. Please, you must restore this piece for us without any mistakes," Xiao Yuanyi said earnestly. This time, his request was no longer arrogant, but rather a polite and respectful one.

"Mr. Xiao, I promised you I would do my best. You've consulted so many people, you should know that restoring this piece is as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack. This score is not only incomplete but also an ancient piece. If you don't understand the composer's intention, even if you force a restoration, there will be many discrepancies, making it almost indistinguishable from a new score."

Chu Luo wasn't making excuses; she was telling the truth.

“Yes, we know all that, but we have reasons to restore it,” Wang Youshi said seriously.