The protagonist committed numerous evil deeds.

Chapter 16 Twilight Mountain Town 9

By the time Wen Li and the others finished their work, it was already dusk. Shen Yingsi hadn't appeared all day.

"As you all probably already know, Zhao Family Village in Mushan Town was attacked by a monster last night. Fellow Daoists, would you be willing to accompany me to Zhao Family Village to investigate the situation?"

Aoyama first bowed slightly and then said very humbly.

"Can you tell what kind of monster it is, and how powerful it is?" Zhao Sicheng asked.

Qingshan shook his head: "The villagers said they were sleeping soundly when the house suddenly shook, and they thought it was an earthquake. They were so scared that they all ran out, but the shaking stopped after they came out. Just as they were about to go back, they were suddenly attacked by clouds of black energy. No one could see what the monster looked like."

Can't see clearly?

"It seems we have to go and confront this demon." Wen Mingzhu was a little tired, but the thought of exorcising the demon filled her with fighting spirit again.

“But if it really is the man-eating wolf king, then how could the few of us be a match for him?” Xie Xiao said worriedly.

"Although Huo Zhao is powerful, he has lost most of his cultivation. Regardless of whether we are his match or not, we should give it a shot."

Wen Mingzhu grew up under the care of her family since childhood. Although she learned a lot of skills, she had no way to use them. This time, she chose to participate in the selection in order to prove herself and also to show off in front of her brother, the Crown Prince.

"The female lead is so kind; only a female lead like her deserves the male lead."

Si Xiaxia had been secretly observing Wen Mingzhu all day and confirmed that she was indeed as innocent, kind, and cheerful as described in the novel. Spoiled by her whole family, she was a bit pampered but not at all spoiled, and always polite and considerate in her dealings with others.

Although her host wasn't as vicious as the one in the book, she was covered in thorns and had a very cold personality.

Just as she and her companions analyzed yesterday, the originally kind-hearted Shen Yingsi would be moved by Wen Mingzhu's unwavering affection. And the darkened Shen Yingsi would be redeemed by the eternally optimistic and forever loving Wen Mingzhu.

Who would turn down a sunflower that always blooms for you and instead touch a red rose that will only prick you and leave your hands covered in blood?

"You guys go first, I'll go by myself in a bit," Wen Li said before leaving.

"What's wrong, sister?"

"Ignore her, let's go ourselves," Zhao Sicheng said.

"Perhaps Miss Wen Li is used to traveling alone, then I will trouble you fellow Daoists to accompany this old man. But Your Highness, no, Fourth Master, would you like to come along?"

Xie Xiao replied, "Since Fourth Master is not feeling well, we should not disturb him."

Even when His Highness is seriously injured, he has never uttered a word of pain, so this injury must be truly painful.

"Very well then, fellow Daoists, please proceed."

……

"Host, why don't you go with them?"

Wen Li stepped into the courtyard and looked at the largest room inside.

"Because it is most important to influence the protagonist."

Wen Li arrived at Shen Yingsi's door and knocked, but there was no response.

Si Xiaxia guessed, "He might be asleep and didn't hear you. Why don't you leave him alone?"

is it?

Bang!

Wen Li kicked the door open. The room was neatly arranged, and the bed curtains were tightly closed. Wen Li strode forward and pulled back the curtains. The blankets were neatly folded, and a used communication talisman lay on top of them, but the owner was nowhere to be seen.

"Where did His Highness go? Where is he?" Si Xiaxia asked in a panic.

Compared to Si Xiaxia's panic, Wen Li appeared much calmer.

She sat down on the edge of the bed and picked up the used communication talisman. Damn it, they might have already left yesterday.

"Why did His Highness lie to you and leave on his own? What was he going to do there?"

Hearing Si Xiaxia's anxious voice, Wen Li rarely explained: "You idiot, have you forgotten that he is no longer an innocent little flower? Now that he has turned evil, of course he is going out to do bad things."

The protagonist is doing something bad! Si Xiaxia said even more anxiously, "Quickly stop him! This will damage his merits and hinder his path to godhood!"

"So you do know where he is?"

"I don't know." Si Xiaxia was on the verge of tears.

"Calm down. Like you said, Shen Yingsi was a saint-like figure before. His merits won't be lost much in a short time."

Yesterday, the first day of the lunar month, was the day his demonic transformation intensified. The demonic energy that was usually suppressed by spiritual power increased dramatically and constantly struggled and fought within his body.

Even if they were trying to avoid us, they shouldn't still be here.

Wen Li went to the backyard and brought back Second Master, who had gained at least two pounds. In the few days since he came out with Shen Yingsi, Second Master had been living a life of luxury, with everything done for him. This time, Second Master had truly become a pampered young master.

Second Master was already very intelligent, and Wen Li often fed it the elixirs she had obtained with great difficulty. Now, Second Master could be considered half a spirit beast, so it shouldn't have any problem finding someone by following their scent.

"Let's go, Second Master. Let's go find your benefactors."

The second master seemed very excited, and after Wen Li took the rope, he rushed forward. Strangely, he stopped right there in the Jiang residence and then rushed towards a young woman at the door.

Wen Li pulled the Second Master back and squatted down to stroke its head. Had she seen Shen Yingsi before, or was the injury suffered by the villagers of Zhao Family Village yesterday related to him? It seemed she had no choice but to go to Zhao Family Village.

Wen Li recognized the woman; among the villagers in the manor today, she was the least injured, reportedly only suffering minor scrapes. At the time, she had been helping out at the Jiang manor, and Wen Li had assumed she was just there to lend a hand. After all, her injuries were far more severe than the others.

“Miss Wenli, this is Jingchan, Zhao Jingchan. Is this your dog? It’s so cute. I used to have a black dog too.”

The woman greeted Wen Li first. She had bright almond-shaped eyes, was beautiful and warm, and easily won people's favor.

Why hasn't Miss Jingchan gone back yet?

The little girl lowered her head; "I can't find my fiancé, and no one in the village likes me. I'm scared."

How old are you? Where are your parents?

Jing Chan replied, “I am seventeen years old. My parents and elder brother were eaten by a monster when I was eight. I was raised by the monks at Qingshui Nunnery since I was a child. I only returned to secular life yesterday.”

"Host, she's so pitiful. And she's such a pretty young girl, it's so dangerous for her to live alone! Why don't we help her out and help her find her fiancé?"

As Jing Chan spoke, he stared pitifully at Wen Li, who was clearly feigning distress. It was indeed pitiful that she had lost her parents at the age of seven; she was at least eight when she lost her mother.

"Let's go, I'll stay with you for a few nights. It's too much trouble!" With that, he walked ahead.

"Really? Miss Wenli, you're so kind. Don't worry, although my house has been uninhabited for a long time, I cleaned it up a month ago." Jing Chan ran up excitedly and hugged Wenli's arm.