sinovels Chapter 2 looks rather human-like.
Chapter 2 looks rather human-like.
The afterglow of the setting sun spilled onto the mountain path, casting two long shadows that were Jiang Feng and Zhao Ping'an coming down from the Wishing Temple at the top of the mountain.
"You've been saying the young lady is pretty the whole way here, but what does she actually look like?"
"Jiang Feng, you have no idea how pretty that young lady is! Her nose is just like a nose, her eyes are just like eyes, and her little red mouth looks just like a little mouth..."
Jiang Feng took a deep breath: "Well, she does look quite human-like."
Zhao Ping'an couldn't detect the teasing in Jiang Feng's words, and his face still wore a silly smile: "Anyway, we're almost there. I guarantee you won't be able to take your eyes off us when you see us."
Not far past the land temple, the two arrived at a small ravine.
From afar, you can see a towering mulberry tree, with a house in front of it. There are three thatched huts in the courtyard, which look like an ordinary family's home.
Inside the room, a woman with a graceful figure sat in front of the mirror, having finished drawing her eyebrows. The woman in the mirror was beautiful, and every smile and frown exuded charm.
Behind her, a fluffy tail swayed back and forth, giving the impression of a large fox in a good mood.
Suddenly, her ears twitched as she heard footsteps outside the door, and her tail darted back under her skirt.
In the blink of an eye, the seductive look on her face vanished without a trace, replaced by a pitiful expression of someone waiting anxiously.
"Zhao Lang, I've waited for you so long..."
The moment she opened the door, her expression froze, and the sweet words she had prepared beforehand stopped on her lips.
Besides Zhao Ping'an, whom she had seduced at noon, there was also a strange young man following outside the door.
The young man was dressed in a black monk's robe, his long black hair was loosely draped over his body, and his skin was as white as jade, as if he was radiating a layer of crystal-clear Buddhist light. He held a rosary in his right hand with it held upright, and had a solemn and dignified appearance.
Why are there two people here, and the other one is... a monk?
While the woman was still in a daze, Zhao Ping'an introduced her to Jiang Feng: "This is the young lady I told you about, her name is... what was it again?"
Seeing Zhao Ping'an scratching his head in deep thought, the woman's eyebrows twitched slightly, and she forced a smile, saying, "This servant is Hu Meiniang."
Zhao Ping'an exclaimed in surprise, "Hu Meiniang, what a beautiful name!"
Jiang Feng, standing to the side, couldn't help but complain, "Shouldn't this line be my lyrics?"
Hu Meiniang also looked frustrated. During the day, when she was with Zhao Ping'an, it was almost entirely Zhao Ping'an who did all the talking, explaining everything clearly, even his ancestors for eight generations. She couldn't get a word in edgewise.
Moreover, Zhao Ping'an didn't ask her name before leaving, and she herself had forgotten to give her name...
Zhao Ping'an seemed completely unfazed by the awkwardness, and continued with a proud expression, "This is Jiang Feng from the Wishing Temple, my brother, my dearest friend!"
Hu Meiniang forced a smile, suppressing the urge to curse, and said, "I can see that."
If he weren't your brother, your dearest friend, and someone who had saved your life for eighteen lifetimes, why would you bring him along when you're having an affair?!
If she could do it all over again, she would want to strangle Zhao Ping'an right in front of her. You brought a monk who looks like he's not someone to mess with. Should I absorb your yang energy or not?
If she lets Zhao Ping'an go, her carefully prepared illusion will be wasted. She'll need to choose a new target and find a new place to set up the illusion, which will take at least three to five days.
But if we were to forcibly drain Zhao Ping'an's yang energy...
Hu Meiniang secretly glanced at Jiang Feng.
Or we could take a gamble and see if we can beat him?
As she pondered this, Zhao Ping'an asked rather casually, "Mei Niang, are you married?"
Hu Meiniang was taken aback, and instinctively replied, "I am not yet married."
Zhao Ping'an clapped his hands excitedly and said, "That's wonderful! I'll bring betrothal gifts tomorrow to marry you. Our son will be named Zhao Changsheng, and our daughter will be named Zhao Changping!"
Hu Meiniang's eyes widened immediately: "...??"
Wait, what's going on?
I just wanted to lure you over and drain your yang energy, how did this end up making me get married?
She seduced so many men, and although quite a few of them verbally promised to marry her, those men were just saying it to get her body.
This is the first time in history that she has met someone who truly wants to marry her. They have even thought of names for their future children!
otherwise……
Looking at Zhao Ping'an's determined eyes, Hu Meiniang felt a pang of conflict, but she quickly gritted her teeth and put that feeling out of her mind.
She glanced at Jiang Feng beside her, then lowered her head slightly, feigning shyness, and said softly, "I am naturally delighted that you are willing to marry Meiniang, but marriage is a lifelong matter, and we two still need to discuss it carefully. Could you please ask this... this master to excuse himself for the time being?"
Jiang Feng smiled slightly: "Young lady, there's no need to make things difficult. The moonlight is enchanting tonight; I'll just enjoy it from outside the door."
Zhao Ping'an nodded to Jiang Feng with satisfaction, then went into the thatched hut. Once the wooden door was closed, Jiang Feng was left outside.
The door was closed, as if isolating it from all the noise of the outside world. Even the chirping of insects outside disappeared completely, and the room became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
"Zhao Lang, come with me..."
A red glint flashed in Hu Meiniang's eyes as she lowered her head. She smiled, raised her head, and reached out to grab Zhao Ping'an's wrist.
"what!"
The moment her fingers touched Zhao Ping'an's wrist, she felt a sharp pain and quickly withdrew her hand.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a yellow amulet hanging prominently on Zhao Ping'an's waist, the cinnabar talisman flashing red light twice.
Hu Meiniang concealed the flash of anger in her eyes, then said softly, "Zhao Lang, where did you get the amulet at your waist? It looks quite unusual."
Zhao Ping'an looked down and said, "Oh, it's a peace charm from the temple. It seems to be quite expensive. I'll give it to you if you like it."
As he spoke, he took the amulet from his waist and handed it to Hu Meiniang.
Hu Meiniang subtly sidestepped the amulet, then walked towards the bedside: "Here, place it by my pillow. I'll look at it as I fall asleep tonight, just like you're by my side."
Zhao Ping'an excitedly nodded and obediently went to Hu Meiniang's bedside and placed the amulet beside her pillow.
Seeing how easily he was fooled, Hu Meiniang couldn't help but show a hint of smugness on her face. She carefully examined Zhao Ping'an and, seeing that he no longer had anything to restrain himself, she breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Helping Zhao Ping'an to sit down on the edge of the bed, she leaned slightly to the side, her delicate body swaying forward, and slowly pressed her lips to Zhao Ping'an's cheek, saying softly, "Zhao Lang, Meiniang comes from a poor family and has nothing of value. Today, I give you a kiss, and we are bound together for life."
After saying that, he was about to press his lips against Zhao Ping'an's, whose eyes were wide with surprise.
However, just as she opened her lips, preparing to absorb Zhao Ping'an's yang energy...
Suddenly, a loud "bang!" rang out.
After a puff of white smoke, Zhao Ping'an, who had just been opposite her, suddenly disappeared.
A black donkey with wide-open eyes suddenly appeared in front of her!
Hu Meiniang was startled and jumped away from the bedside. Her eyes were fixed on the black donkey that Zhao Ping'an had transformed into, and she stretched out her index finger at him in disbelief.
"You...you're a monster too?!"