The protagonist committed numerous evil deeds.

With a loud bang, the world fell silent, and breathing stopped.

It was like a firework exploding in her mind, grand and dazzling, only she could understand it, only she could see it.

thumping! thumping! thumping!

Wen Li raised her head slightly, and Shen Yingsi hurriedly hid his gaze on the painting, but Wen Li's gaze caught his.

Thick eyelashes fluttered, long and narrow eyes, clean eyes, a high nose, strong and smooth facial lines, and slightly upturned lips.

The girl unconsciously moved closer, her nose almost touching his, and Shen Yingsi stiffened.

"so beautiful."

Wen Li blurted out, and the handsome young man couldn't help but look at her. Their eyes met, his cheeks flushed, and his mind went blank.

Wen Li's heart skipped a beat; she was filled with panic and frustration.

The pounding of my heart was indistinguishable, whether it was my own or the other person's.

Did he hear me? Can he see me?

Just as Wen Li had a question in mind, Shen Yingsi quickly looked away and hid by the window.

He stepped forward, but stumbled because he was trying to avoid physical contact. Fortunately, Wen Li's gaze was elsewhere and she didn't notice.

Shen Yingsi opened the window: "It's so hot in this room, it's better to open the window."

Wen Li fanned her face with her hand; it was indeed quite hot.

Her eyes darted around, and she quickly jumped out of the window.

A cold wind blew by, and the second master on the table couldn't help but shiver.

*

After returning to her room, Wen Li still couldn't fall asleep, tossing and turning.

Her mind was completely out of control, and she felt inexplicably flustered. She seemed to have no choice but to confront a problem.

He likes her.

Wen Li's heart was pounding uncontrollably again. She suddenly wondered if he had seen her just now.

See? Before that? And him...

impossible!impossible!

This isn't the first time; there's no way he could have seen her. But he should have... since he just made a sound.

It must be an illusion, a misperception. They were probably just looking out the window, or at the Second Master on the table.

Forcing herself to believe it, Wen Li couldn't help but turn over and argue back, but just now she clearly...

The moon hung in the sky and gradually descended, but before it had completely set, the sunrise had already covered it.

Si Xiaxia had just started work today when she casually checked her "darkening value." The result almost made her scream.

Seventy percent! Seventy percent! Oh my god! What did the host do? What did he do?

Si Xiaxia suppressed her excitement and looked at Wen Li, who was still asleep on the bed, waiting impatiently and patiently for her to wake up.

She didn't have to wait long, since the village roosters started crowing as soon as it was light.

Wen Li opened her eyes helplessly, her mind still fogged up, when she was shaken awake by Si Xiaxia's voice.

"Host! Host! Host! What did you do last night? Do you know what happened?"

"Si Xiaxia, are you trying to out-shout a rooster? It's so noisy!"

Si Xiaxia was very agitated and didn't care at all about Wen Li's verbal attacks.

"Host! Seventy percent, the protagonist's corruption level has dropped to seventy percent! What did you do after I left last night, host?"

What did you do?

Wen Li thought of the painting Shen Yingsi had drawn, and that inexplicable eye contact, so…

The question that had been troubling me all night now has an answer.

"It's nothing. You know his corruption level fluctuates wildly without any reason. How would I know if you ask me?"

Si Xiaxia thought about it and realized it was true; the protagonist never played by the rules.

As Wen Li finished getting ready to leave, she happened to see Li Youqian carefully helping his wife out.

Wen Li found it strange. In her memory, Li Youqian was a swindler who bullied the weak and feared the strong. He was not a good person.

"Yunyun, be careful, look at you, you're still heavily pregnant."

"Why aren't you happy that I'm giving you a ride?"

"Of course I'm happy. I was just worried about your health. You used to be able to take me home, but now that you're more pregnant, I'm afraid you might not feel well. Just drop me off at your doorstep, and I'll try to get back as early as possible today."

"You've already picked them up. Are you still going to the area around Yueban today?"

"Don't worry, this time I'm going to Zegu City to bring back supplies, so it's much safer than a few days ago."

Liu Yunyun touched her belly and looked at the burly man in front of her: "Then you must come back safely. If you encounter a monster and can't beat it, run away."

Wen Li couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Pfft."

"Don't worry about him. He usually runs away before he even fights a monster."

"Wen Li, you!"

Li Youqian glanced at Liu Yunyun and hesitated, saying, "I was just trying to protect myself. I could tell those monsters were no match for me, so of course I had to run. Yunyun, you know I've killed many monsters and saved many people."

“I know, of course I know my husband is a great hero.”

Liu Yunyun stood on tiptoe to comfort Li Youqian, her eyes filled with joy.

cut!

Wen Li knew she was being rude, but just then she saw Aunt Song standing outside the door, so she went over to her.

This world is really strange. After a few years, this person inexplicably changed his bad habits and became a good person.

In Wen Li's memory, Li Youqian liked to lead a group of henchmen to collect protection money everywhere. They often didn't pay when they went out to eat, and when they went on missions, they would carry a bunch of fake pills that had failed to be refined and buy them wherever they went.

Such a person has now married and had children, and has become a hero.

"Aunt Song! Aunt Song!"

Wen Li waved her hand in front of Aunt Song, and only then did Aunt Song come back to her senses.

Wen Li followed Aunt Song's gaze to Li Youqian and his wife, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Aunt Song gripped her sword and looked at her: "It's nothing."

Since Aunt Song didn't say anything, Wen Li didn't press the matter further.

Instead, Li Youqian walked past her arrogantly, and then Liu Yunyun came over. Wen Li pulled Aunt Song to make way for her, but to her surprise, the girl stopped in front of her.

After Li Youqian had walked away, Liu Yunyun turned to Wen Li and asked, "What do you like to eat? I'll cook for you later."

Liu Yunyun looks very young, with a round face and round eyes. She smiles at people, making it easy for people to like her.

Wen Li looked around to make sure she was seen, and subconsciously answered, "I am Wen Li."

"I know, Miss Wen is very, very amazing. You have always been number one in Xuanling Sect."

These words made Wen Li's face flush, and she avoided eye contact, pushing Aunt Song away: "I don't care, you can ask Aunt Song."

"Just make what Madam Liu is good at. We have other things to attend to, so we'll be leaving now."

Wen Li and Aunt Song started walking towards the village chief's house, while Liu Yunyun called out to them with a smile, "Then remember to come back for dinner early."

Hearing Liu Yunyun's voice, Wen Li felt inexplicably uncomfortable. She took the initiative to ask, "Where's Wen Mingzhu? Wasn't she with you?"

Aunt Song: "She got up early, so she's probably already gone. Let's hurry up and go too."

Wen Li already found Liu Yunyun very strange, and when she passed through the village, she found that everyone there was strange!

Everyone on the street seemed to know them, and they stared at them with smiles.

They also whispered to each other from time to time, but the smiles on their faces showed that they meant no harm.

"Sigh, those who cultivate immortality are really something else, they're all so handsome."

"Look how fair her face is! I heard that cultivators don't get tanned, and the more powerful they are, the less they age."

"Of course, they even have a chance to live forever."

"They're taking us home this time. They killed quite a few demons outside Moon Half City yesterday."

"Really? That's amazing. I wish I had spiritual roots too."

As their voices reached her ears, Wen Li felt a little uncomfortable and shrank back behind Aunt Song.

At this moment, a bold woman walked up to them with gifts.

"Come on, my two sisters, these are shortbreads I made myself. Try them."

Once one person went up, the others couldn't sit still any longer. Several older women followed suit, each carrying something different.

“Girl, this bracelet was passed down from my ancestors. It’s a magical artifact. Wear it when you go out to kill demons. It will make you several times more powerful than usual.”

"What's that? Look at this sword in my hand. I was able to escape from the Moon Half thanks to it. It can even carry ordinary people like us. It understands human speech, it's incredibly powerful..."

"Hey, hey, hey! Make way, watch me."

"Look at me!"

Wen Li hid behind Aunt Song, desperately clutching her clothes.

This, what's the situation?

Just as things were about to get chaotic, an older woman behind them shouted, "What are you all doing? Don't scare them!"

Someone shouted, "The village chief's daughter-in-law has arrived!"

Everyone stepped back consciously, and the old woman handed three sets of clothes to Wen Li and Aunt Song: "Miss Wen! Sister Song, come and try these clothes on, I don't know if they will fit."

"You can't come here dressed like this, or the monsters will recognize you."

Aunt Song glanced at her and said, "I'm sorry, we have other things to do right now."

The old woman smiled and explained, "I know, I asked for you, and they said you can go later."

Someone nearby advised, "I stayed up for several nights to make this dress myself. I'm the best dress maker in the village, so please give me some face."

"Yes, Mingzhu is getting her hair braided at my house right now, right in front of me, you two are together."

"How can we forget hairpins and jewelry? I'll go home and get them. I have quite a few pieces of jewelry that I brought from the Mid-Autumn Festival."

"Then I'll braid your hair, I promise I'll make it look beautiful."

As they talked, the women started pulling Wen Li and Aunt Song towards their home.

"Hey, what are you waiting for? You should change into these new clothes first, then go to the village chief's house with Mingzhu. The village chief said there's no rush to go."

There were so many people that Wen Li was grabbed by the arm and had her clothes tugged at. They pulled her aside to talk to her and looked at her with smiles.

Wen Li felt somewhat uncomfortable and could only hold tightly to Aunt Song's clothes, her eyes darting away.

The people here are so, so strange.

……

When Wen Li was pulled to change clothes and sat in someone's house with Aunt Song and Wen Mingzhu, and was made to do her makeup in front of the mirror, Wen Li still couldn't understand why the people here were so hospitable.