Volume 1 Chapter 11: Delighted and Elated Unmarried Wife

  Someone approached - it was just a feeling. The four sides were silent, suffocatingly quiet, but she felt that the air had an extra person's breath, very light, very clean, without any special smell, but the sense of existence was extremely strong. She closed her eyes and seemed to feel the outline of the person, slowly appearing on the window paper, then gently sweeping in from the window and standing beside her bed...

  There was no sound of breathing, no breath, but the person was obviously still there, perhaps he was slightly leaning forward to look at her, his eyes calm and vast... He bent down, and the two had a strand of hair touching each other, moving extremely slightly.

  Tai Shi Lan suddenly opened his eyes, and before they were even fully open, the Human Piercing Needle had already been thrust out of his hand!

  A slight "hiss" sound, a sharp and refreshing sensation, with a hint of slight numbness, absolutely not the feeling of piercing into the skin. Suddenly, it seemed like someone chuckled softly, a gust of wind swept across my face, carrying a special fragrance.

  Tai Shi suddenly sat up and looked around, but there was no one in sight. Even the doors and windows were normal, and the feeling from just now seemed like a dream.

  She was about to chase out when she suddenly caught a whiff of a strong and pungent smell.

  Gasoline?

  The smell of kerosene had just wafted over when a loud crash sounded outside the hut door, and flames burst in through the gap under the door, like countless red claws stretching out from some monstrous beast.

  The flames illuminated Tai Shi Lan's face, her complexion icy cold - she had still underestimated the audacity and ferocity of those people from the Yi family, they actually really did set fire to kill tonight!

  The flames spread quickly, and the dilapidated hut, filled with wooden debris, was instantly engulfed in a sea of fire. Tai Shi Lan was about to rush out when she suddenly felt as if someone was behind her. She swiftly turned around, but everything seemed normal. However, in the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of something off on the bed. But with the urgent situation, she didn't have time to think twice and hastily rushed towards the door. With a loud creak, she pulled the door open, only to find it locked!

  Tai Shi Lan was too lazy to scold in anger, she turned around and rushed towards the back, remembering that there was also a door behind! Maybe the other party hadn't had time to lock it yet!

  She hadn't rushed to the back hall when, with a loud rumbling sound, a horizontal beam fell down. This temple was entirely made of wood and had been neglected for years, so in an instant half of it collapsed, making it difficult to proceed forward.

  In the distance, a loud cry of "Sister" echoed, it was Wei Shi's voice, but Tai Shi knew that Wei Shi would never let him get close to her again. At this moment, the flames were closing in on all sides, her short hair was instantly scorched and turned into dust, stuck to her forehead with sweat, a mess. The smoke in her airway was like being cut by countless small knives.

  No way out, no door to heaven, Tai Shi Lan was not willing to die just yet. Looking at the beam afterwards, the fire seemed not too big, as long as he could rush past the beam, there might be a chance to escape. Without hesitation, he lowered his head, pushed off with one leg, and prepared to dash through the blazing beam!

  She just lifted her leg.

  "Ah."

  A rope suddenly flew down from the skylight above and wrapped around her waist with a whoosh, then she felt herself being lifted up.

  Rushing out of the skylight, the wind hit him in the face. Although it still carried a fierce and fiery breath, compared to the suffocating heat from earlier, it felt much more comfortable now. Ta Shi Lan couldn't help but take a deep breath, opening his eyes.

  She was taken aback.

  On the rooftop, someone sat cross-legged, wearing a black silk cloak and a light silver robe. The robe was clearer than moonlight, brighter than cloud color, cleaner than jade color, and more radiant than pearl color. A colored belt fluttered in the wind, reminiscent of the sparkling Milky Way.

  His skin was as smooth and luminous as a cloud, moon, jade pearl, with an indescribable glow. His eyes were deep and seemed to contain the beauty of all things in the world, like clouds, moon, jade, crystal, and glass. When he looked at people, his expression seemed cold yet warm, as if he had feelings but also didn't have any. His gaze was mesmerizing. And his red lips were like newly fallen snow on a cherry blossom branch, with a hint of captivating allure.

  Dark blue roof, like silver moonlight, deep red flames leaping and dancing, sometimes still, sometimes moving, sometimes gloomy, sometimes resplendent, forming a magnificent and desolate backdrop, yet unable to rob him of his color.

  Wherever he is, it's as if he's at the center of heaven and earth, the focal point of everyone's gaze.

  Tai Shi Lan certainly recognized him, and when he first traveled through time, the first person he saw was him. Although he had seen him several times, each time he felt like a stranger, with the same face yet surprising him every time.

  He should have been in the front yard attending the grand feast at the Wu's house, or had already returned to his residence after having a good time. But unexpectedly, he was sitting on the roof of this humble temple, leisurely watching her fleeing from the fire scene in disarray, with a few pieces of incense, a jug and a jade cup by his side.

  The teapot lid is open, and there's leftover wine in the cup, a self-pouring scene of intoxication.

  While she was desperately escaping, he was drinking and watching the fire on the rooftop?

  Was it him who burst into her room like a gust of wind just now?

  Those eyes were gazing at her leisurely, without loosening the silk rope tied around her waist, and suddenly said: "This big fire looks great."

  Tai Shi hummed a sound and thought that people who pretend to be something they're not are the most disgusting.

  "It seems you also agree." Chong Chu lowered his face to look at her, and with a flick of his hand, Tai Shi Lan immediately felt unsteady on his feet. He fell backwards and landed with a thud, this time falling nearly three feet. Chong Chu pulled back his hand, and with a loud "thwack", she was left dangling upside down above the fire.

  The hot air from the fire below suddenly puffed up and hit her face.

  "Bastard!" Tai Shi Lan's eyes rolled up in disgust, staring at Rong Chu - was this guy a psychopath? A sadist?

  Rong Chu had the interest to look at her, this woman was interesting, at this time she didn't get angry or scared, looking over with that disdainful gaze, it seemed like the one being roasted on the fire was him.

  "I have a question to ask you, so let me wake you up first." Rong Chu smiled carelessly and stretched out his palm in front of her. "Can you tell me what caused this wound?"

  Tai Shi Lan struggled to lift his head, coughing repeatedly amidst the smoke and flames. He couldn't see clearly what was supposed to be a wound, but he knew in his heart that the affair had been exposed.

  "Oblivion" shouldn't be completely forgotten, right? It was extremely effective on people like Taisei Take, so why did he notice?

  "I don't know!" She answered curtly, stubborn to the end.

  "Oh? Really?" Rong Chu smiled lightly and slightly loosened her grip.

  Tai Shi suddenly fell, but after falling one foot, her body tightened again and was lifted up. At this time, she was closer to the fire below, so close that the occasional flames that rose up almost touched her face. The smoke and ash swirled around, entering her airway, making her throat feel like it was being scorched by fire.

  "Do you know now?" A voice floated down from above.

  Tai Shi Lan pursed her lips, saying nothing, while Rong Chu smiled. He saw that the woman was stubborn and would only yield if he used a bit of trickery. As soon as she softened, he would naturally rush to save her.

  However, he took a peek and his eyes narrowed.

  Taishi Lan, who was hanging upside down, suddenly stretched out his hand and grabbed a pair of scissors from a nearby overturned cabinet. Without caring that the scissors were hot to the touch, he struggled with all his might, his body jerking upwards, ready to cut the silk rope that held him suspended.

  Rong Chu immediately raised his hand, and Tai Shi was suddenly lifted up, the scissors in his hand hitting the beam and falling to the ground with a clang.

  "Is a secret worth more than life?" Chong Chu frowned, looking at Tai Shi Lan's face, which had been smoked to the point where her features were no longer visible, and once again felt that this woman was beyond his expectations.

  Tai Shi Lan hummed and after a while, he forced out in a hoarse voice: "Wrong."

  "Oh?"

  "I will never yield to threats." Tai Shi Lan roughly tore off a corner of his cloak and wiped his face, "Those who succumb to threats are cowards. Cowards cannot survive in this world."

  "Your tone is quite refreshing," said Rong Chu with an odd gaze, "but you won't accept threats and will die."

  "If you can be threatened, then there's value in being threatened, and it's not that easy to die." Tai Shi Lan casually tore off another piece of his collar to wipe his neck, "Otherwise, why would you save me? Are you a good person? You look like one?"

  "You scold well." Rong Chu stared at her for a while, not angry but smiling, "Worth my threat, worth my salvation," he lazily changed his posture, with one elbow propping up his leg, looking elegant, "Since you don't like being threatened, let's change our approach, let's negotiate..."

  Tai Shi Lan thought about what kind of lie to tell to deceive this guy who looked easy to fool but was actually very difficult to deal with. Suddenly, she heard him say: "Let's make a deal, I risked my life to save you from the fire, and in return, you'll be happy to become my fiancée, how about it?"

  Digression

  During the promotion period, advance updates will be made. If everyone is satisfied with this time, it will also become a regular occurrence in the future.