The protagonist committed numerous evil deeds.

Chapter 10 Twilight Mountain Town 3

Wen Li led Shen Yingsi to the highest rooftop in the town. Pointing to the bustling streets, she adopted an air of "This is the empire I conquered for you."

She said arrogantly, "Look how bustling that street is, selling all sorts of things. Isn't that because you value commerce and vigorously develop the roads? And look at those patrolling government offices; that's a system you established to protect the people. And those rice paddies—it's because of your existence that those small countries have submitted to us, sparing the farmers the suffering of war. And now you're out there catching demons and protecting the people. Shen Yingsi…"

Wen Li racked her brains, trying to think of something to say that could awaken Shen Yingsi's patriotism and concern for the people. After all, he had once been a wise ruler who always kept the people in his heart, and Wen Li didn't believe that his past efforts were all an act.

After saying so much, I was just about to see his reaction when I saw him sitting on a handkerchief, his posture very upright. Such a tall man, sitting so quietly, exuding an indescribable docility. A handkerchief had been laid out on the floor beside him, and he was looking at her with his head tilted to the side.

Wen Li was somewhat disheartened, after all, she herself had never understood his benevolent character. To her, meddling in other people's business was simply pointless.

But this prince is different; he even lays a cloth on the roof when he sits. What dirt could the roof possibly have? It gets washed clean by the rain. What fuss over nothing!

Wen Li kicked the handkerchief aside and sat down directly, even looking at Shen Yingsi provocatively.

Unexpectedly, he didn't get angry but laughed instead. His laughter was clear and melodious, and this was the first time Wen Li had ever heard it.

He stood up slightly, picked up a handkerchief, and let it fly away in the wind. After doing so, he looked at Wen Li, his eyes smiling beneath the mask.

"Host, His Highness's corruption level has dropped to 90%."

Si Xiaxia was utterly incredulous. What had her host done? It didn't seem like she had done anything, yet her "darkening value" had decreased. It was truly bizarre.

Wen Li also felt a little strange. Could it be that her words had awakened his original intentions?

"why are you laughing?"

He was wearing a mask, so Wen Li couldn't see his expression. She could only hear him say, "Miss Wen, aren't you afraid to be alone with me?"

"Afraid? What are you afraid of?"

Si Xiaxia: Of course I'm afraid he'll kill you!

Shen Yingsi stared at Wen Li for a long time before saying, "It's nothing."

Seeing that Shen Yingsi did not answer, Wen Li had no choice but to continue, patting his shoulder and saying, "Shen Yingsi, look how peaceful and beautiful this world is!"

As soon as Wen Li finished speaking, she heard a woman's crying, like the low moan of a female ghost.

But beneath Shen Yingsi's mask, a murderous intent flashed across his face.

The rooftop where Wen Li and the others were located was in a commoner's residential area, some distance from the street where vendors were hawking their wares.

It was already past midnight, and most people were asleep, making the helpless cries sound especially pitiful in the quiet night.

Those who cultivate immortality have much better hearing and eyesight than ordinary people. Wen Li turned around, lay down on the roof, poked her head out, and listened intently.

Seeing this, Shen Yingsi followed Wen Li's example and lay down on the roof.

"Oh dear, why are you crying like that? Marrying the Mountain God means you'll never have to worry about food or clothing. Besides, the Mountain God will give our family ten taels of gold in return. With that money, your brother can even marry a good wife."

After the woman finished speaking, she patted the girl in her wedding dress: "You stubborn fool, marrying the mountain god means you're going to heaven to enjoy bliss."

"But Mother, I'm scared." The girl who spoke had delicate features, but her face was streaked with tears, making her look pitiful.

The woman, dressed in coarse linen, touched her daughter's soft wedding dress and said, "Don't be afraid, being chosen by the mountain god is a good thing. My darling is going to enjoy happiness now."

Before the mother and daughter could finish exchanging pleasantries, a red hat flew in from a distance and landed in front of the girl.

"Let's go, child." The woman, suppressing her reluctance, helped her daughter into the bridal sedan chair.

Seeing that the sedan chair was about to fly away, Shen Yingsi said, "Miss Wen, there must be a trick to this. Let's go and see what's going on."

Wen Li didn't want to meddle, but when she turned around, she heard Shen Yingsi's anxious voice.

His tone was sincere and earnest, but beneath the mask lay a cold indifference.

Wen Li noticed that Shen Yingsi sounded anxious, but the sedan chair had already flown away, yet he hadn't made a single move.

That's quite the pretentious act.

"Walk."

Wen Li was the first to chase after him, but Shen Yingsi quickly appeared in front of her.

Strangely, Wen Li and the others ran for two or three kilometers, but happy Jiao eventually disappeared in front of a mountain.

Disappeared!

Wen Li anxiously observed her surroundings but found nothing unusual, so she decided to go up the mountain to check. But when she turned around, she saw Shen Yingsi leisurely following behind her.

The mountain wasn't large; they had finished patrolling it in less than half an hour, but there was no sign of the wedding sedan chair. Wen Li was thinking of going to check behind the mountain when someone grabbed her hand from behind.

"Miss Wen, it's getting late. Why don't we head back first?"

"Can…"

"Go back now, things can get dangerous late at night. Don't hurt yourself over other people's problems."

These were actually words from Shen Yingsi. He was the one who pretended to be anxious just now, and now he's the one who's in a hurry to get back. Could it be that he can't keep up the act anymore?

Wen Li was restless on her way back and couldn't fall asleep that night. Then, something unrelated to the plot happened again.

In the book, a monster was hiding in Mushan Town. It was eventually discovered and killed by Shen Yingsi.

This is the plot that the protagonist is supposed to follow, but the story doesn't mention the matter of marrying the mountain god.

Wen Li finally fell asleep as dawn broke.

It was noon when Wen Li came downstairs. There were no other guests downstairs, so it seemed that these young masters and ladies had booked the whole place.

At the largest table in the middle sat Shen Yingsi and three others, who were discussing something.

Meanwhile, her dog, which she had raised for almost ten years, was lying next to Shen Yingsi's legs, wagging its tail and acting cute.

Shen Yingsi was the first to spot Wen Li: "Miss Wen, I have already informed everyone of what I discovered yesterday."

Sitting next to Shen Yingsi, Wen Mingzhu looked at Wen Li, her hands clenching silently under the table.

Wen Li didn't respond, but pulled up a chair and sat down, listening silently to their discussion.

Zhao Sicheng said, "I made inquiries around, but I didn't hear anything about the mountain god or his bride."

“Me too, but I heard that five years ago, monsters often came to hurt people in Mushan Town. But ever since a demon hunter came here, no more monsters have come to Mushan Town. It is said that this cultivator has extremely high cultivation and calls himself the Half-Immortal of Green Mountain.”

Xie Xiao also recounted everything he had heard that morning.

Becoming a half-immortal is not easy in this world, and even among powerful families, no one dares to call themselves a half-immortal.

“However, he’s definitely not as powerful as our fourth brother. Even our fourth brother wouldn’t dare call himself a half-immortal, so this little cultivator is really audacious!” Xie Xiao added.

Wen Mingzhu smiled sweetly: "We have to investigate this matter thoroughly, otherwise we don't know how many girls will be harmed. As demon hunters, we can't stand by and watch people die. It is our duty to slay demons and eliminate evil."

“Mingzhu is right, but the four of us can do this mission. Wen Li is notorious in the Xuanling Sect for abandoning her teammates and leaving them to die.”

Upon hearing Zhao Sicheng's words, Wen Mingzhu looked surprised and exclaimed exaggeratedly, "Sister, really? Is there some misunderstanding?"

Wen Li, infamous as a remnant of the Jiang family, should have been living a life of quiet desperation, yet she lived an inexplicably flamboyant existence. She used Jiang family magic, Jiang family swordsmanship, and Jiang family ghost talismans, as if afraid people would forget her origins.

Xie Xiao chimed in, "Miss Wen Li doesn't need to travel with us this time."

So as not to implicate His Highness.

Xie Xiao also disliked Wen Li, since she was associated with the Jiang family.

Wen Mingzhu looked ashamed for her: "Sister, have you forgotten Father's teachings? The most important thing for a demon maker is to unite with their companions. What's the difference between standing by and watching someone die and murder?"

“Mingzhu, you don’t need to get angry over someone like that. Once the mission is over and we return to the capital, she won’t be qualified to be our teammate,” Zhao Sicheng said arrogantly.

Wen Li looked at them coldly, not caring at all, only offering a cold sneer.

"You think you're worthy to be my teammates? With your meager skills, be careful you don't get beaten to a pulp."

"Wen Li, don't look down on me. To this day, no demon has ever escaped my sword," Zhao Sicheng retorted.

Wen Li scoffed, "That's because you're short-sighted. You might really turn out to be a pig's head this time."

"My sister's language is getting more and more vulgar these days."

“I’m right beside His Highness, how could I possibly be beaten!” Xie Xiao retorted.

"Then I wish you all get beaten to a pulp today. Just thinking about it makes me happy."

"You!" Zhao Sicheng was about to explode with anger, but then he heard Shen Yingsi cough. Helpless, he could only hold back.

Wen Li was too lazy to participate in their discussion, and besides, she was hungry.

"Waiter, bring me a plate of pig's head meat and a few more plates of meat dishes."

"Sister, Fourth Brother prefers vegetarian food and doesn't like meat," Wen Mingzhu interrupted.

Wen Li first gave a serious "oh," then gave a wicked smile: "I like it."

"You!" Wen Mingzhu was clearly exasperated.

"It's alright, I'm glad Miss Wen is happy. My injuries haven't fully healed yet, so it's inconvenient for me to join you on this mission."

Shen Yingsi was not wearing a mask at this moment, but a veiled hat, which also made it impossible to see his expression.

"Host, your corruption level has increased by one percent."

Wen Li was taken aback; this person was becoming increasingly incomprehensible.

When the dishes were served, Shen Yingsi picked up a piece of duck neck and took a small bite.