Female lead: No, it's me again??

Chapter 326 Monster?

Feng Siyue walked along the lakeside.

"It's alright, let's go."

"it is good."

"Gengliang, did you come into the mountains so early just to pick fresh fruit?"

"You jest, young lady. This hour is hardly early."

"We fruit farmers set off at dawn to pick fresh fruit."

"So early?"

"Sigh, it's all for making a living!"

"After picking these, you can take them to the market to sell. If you're lucky, they might catch the eye of the stewards or servants in charge of purchasing for high-ranking officials and nobles, and that could be a considerable sum of money!"

"If it weren't for the recent risk of encountering monsters when going out at night, who would want to stay out so late!"

"I haven't been making any money lately."

"Why……."

monster?

"You mean Phoenix Mountain?"

Geng Liang shook his head, "More than that, there are even more in Qianshui City!"

Feng Siyue paused slightly in her steps.

There are monsters in Thousand Water City at night, but I haven't heard a sound. Is it because she never leaves her house?

"Gengliang, have you seen those monsters?"

The man sighed, "I knew you wouldn't believe it, girl. A lot of people don't believe it either."

Feng Siyue explained, "I didn't mean to disbelieve you, it's just that I saw that there was really no movement in Qianshui City, so I asked one more question."

"Now that you've seen it, do you remember what the monster looked like?"

"What does it look like..."

Geng Liang subconsciously tried to recall, but the next moment he seemed to have touched upon some terrifying scene. His body shuddered reflexively, his eyes darting around in fear. He swallowed hard before speaking.

"Two days ago, after I closed my stall, it was almost midnight. I was walking alone in the alley I always took home, carrying a pot of warm wine, thinking I would have a drink when I got back."

"But who knew, I saw a scene that I'll haunt my nightmares about for the rest of my life!"

"At the corner of a dark alley, a monster covered in white tentacles pierced the heart of a boy in blue, killing him instantly. Countless vines sprouted from the boy's corpse, baring their fangs and claws, making it especially terrifying!"

“From then on, I never dared to go out at night again.”

Even now, thinking about it makes Geng Liang's scalp tingle and his back break out in a cold sweat!

Feng Siyue asked him, "Didn't you report it to the authorities?"

The government should handle this matter.

"Government?"

Geng Liang gave a mocking laugh, "Let's just forget about it. If I report it to the authorities, I'll be the murderer."

Feng Siyue asked in confusion, "Why?"

Gengliang shook his head. "It's nothing. Anyway, since then, I've changed my schedule and go out during the day."

Seeing that he didn't want to talk about it, Feng Siyue didn't ask any more questions.

The government does not seem to enjoy high popularity among the people of Qianshui City.

The two remained silent and searched along the lake and outwards for a long time, but still couldn't find the phoenix tree.

With noon fast approaching, Feng Siyue could only say, "Gengliang, it seems I'm not destined for this phoenix tree. If I can't find it, I'll head back first. I'm sorry for taking up so much of your time today."

The man had recovered from his reverie, and waved with a smile.

"It's nothing to apologize for, especially since I might be dead if you hadn't helped me today. I should be the one thanking you!"

"Alright, let's not stand on ceremony. Be careful on the mountain, I'll head back now."

Geng Liang nodded.

"Young lady, please descend the mountain slowly and be careful."

"it is good."

The two parted ways.

When Feng Siyue returned to the courtyard, she opened the door and was met with Xuan Li's disapproving gaze, as if she had done something shameful. "You're back? Where did you go?"

"I went for a walk outside and bought you some food."

Feng Siyue walked into the courtyard and took out some roasted chestnuts for her.

Xuan Li crossed her arms unhappily, turned her head away, and said, "I don't like roasted chestnuts! Why didn't you call me when you went out?"

"You've changed, humph!"

Feng Siyue sat down and gently coaxed, "It's too early, and since you're still not awake, I went out first."

"morning?"

Xuan Li couldn't help but turn around and accuse,

"I finally managed to get up very early this morning, waking up at five in the morning. I rushed to your room excitedly, only to find that you weren't there at all!"

"Yan Nanfei and the little lion have disappeared somewhere, and they haven't come back yet! It's been two hours! I'm all alone in the yard, and no one's cooking for me!"

As she spoke, she held the fruit and ate it with a pitiful expression.

She's starving to death!

Who knew that when she woke up she would find the yard empty, making her think they had run away!

Five quarters past Chen hour?

Feng Siyue had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

Since Ali developed a heart condition, she has been going to bed early and getting up late for the next few days. Qingqing also said that the aftereffects of the divine punishment would only get worse, so how could there be any improvement?

She thought of the phoenix trees that had disappeared from Phoenix Mountain, and then of the fruit she had eaten yesterday. Could it be...?

Feng Siyue looked up.

"Ah Li, can I have one of these fruits to try?"

Xuan Li glared at her, but still took out a fruit and handed it to her, saying, "Hurry up and cook, I'm starving!"

Feng Siyue smiled and accepted it, "Okay."

When Xuan Li handed her the fruit, he noticed with his sharp eyes that she was wearing a white five-pointed star necklace.

She is even more angry!

"Okay!"

"You won't even buy me a necklace! I'm going to throw a tantrum!"

what does it mean?

The woman's eyes were full of accusation and sadness. She pouted, looking adorably sulky.