"A common man's wrath can spill blood within five steps!"
The cold edge of the blade and the icy gaze frightened Elder Qin, especially with the sting on his neck making him dare not move an inch.
"Xiaochenzi... Xiaochen, don't... don't get excited, everything can be discussed..."
"Give the money or the person, I'll count to three!"
Zhou Chen's voice was cold and unmoved.
"Three..."
"I'll give!"
"I'll give the person!"
Elder Qin shouted, with streams of blood trickling down his neck.
He had no doubt that if he delayed even a moment longer, Zhou Chen would really cut his throat.
"In an hour, I'll come to take the person!"
Zhou Chen threw out a sentence and left straight away.
"Hiss, since when did this kid become so ruthless?"
Watching Zhou Chen's departing figure, Elder Qin touched the blood marks on his neck, drawing a sharp breath, filled with lingering fear.
"This kid must be crazy, forget it, I'm not going to risk my life with him!"
Elder Qin's eyes flickered, finally shaking his head, instructing Qin Hongyu to pack up and prepare.
Zhou Chen returned home, placed the wild rabbit properly, tidied up the room briefly, and put up a few red wedding characters.
These things were all prepared by Old Man Cao long ago.
It wasn't troublesome.
He then went to the Erniu Family to borrow a pound of rice for cooking, stewed the rabbit, and went to Elder Qin's house to bring back Qin Hongyu, dressed in her new bride's wedding attire!
In these times, survival itself is not easy, where is there room for so many elaborate ceremonies?
The most important thing is.
He had no money.
...
Night fell, with stars as bright as water.
Zhou Chen and Qin Hongyu, full and satisfied, returned to the room; the flickering candlelight reflecting on Qin Hongyu's rosy cheeks, adding to her enticing charm.
Zhou Chen looked at the shy beauty; although not a national beauty, she had an enchanting grace of a homely beauty, and he had to admit Old Man Cao's eye was indeed good.
He naturally knew Qin Hongyu.
He and Old Man Cao had been in Dahe Village for eight years now.
"Brother Chen, what are you looking at?"
Qin Hongyu grew embarrassed under Zhou Chen's gaze, she whispered coyly, her fingers pinching the hem of her coat, her head lowered.
"Admiring a beauty as delicate as jade, overwhelmingly beautiful!"
Zhou Chen held Qin Hongyu's soft little hand and smiled:
"It's late; let's rest!"
"Mm."
Qin Hongyu nodded lightly, her voice as soft as a mosquito's whine, her already rosy cheeks burning bright red.
She did not dislike Zhou Chen; in fact, she was quite pleased.
Zhou Chen was young and handsome.
Compared to Old Man Cao, she preferred Zhou Chen.
But alas, as a woman, she had no say, if Elder Qin wanted her to marry Old Man Cao, she had to marry him.
With Old Man Cao's death, it might indeed be fortunate for her.
The beauty's bashfulness, mesmerizing and captivating.
Zhou Chen cupped her rosy face, lowering his head to press a kiss on her red, peach-like lips, the room temperature rising, becoming hot.
The stars twinkled, as if winking.
The bright moon, shy, hid behind the clouds, peeking half its face.
At midnight.
"Good man, no more, please let me go..."
Qin Hongyu murmured in her sleep, exhaustion and happiness written on her face, she lay heavily against Zhou Chen's chest in deep sleep.
Suddenly, Zhou Chen's body trembled, and he fainted.
His consciousness arrived in a gray misty place, where there was no time or space, no up or down, left or right, no sun, moon, or stars, no living things, just a chaos.
He didn't know how long it passed, but the chaotic energy surged, suddenly Zhou Chen saw a violet lightning tearing through the chaos, dividing yin and yang, bringing light to the world.
Dazzling light!
The light flooded Zhou Chen's consciousness, making him vaguely see that the source of the light was an incomparably huge and magnificent stone mirror.
"To open the great chaos, who is the seed of love? All for the sake of the intense love for wind and moon..."
The ethereal sound of the Dao echoed in his ears; Zhou Chen was already deeply entranced.
"Brother Chen!"
"Brother Chen, what happened to you?"
"Wake up!"
The urgent calls abruptly woke Zhou Chen.
At that moment.
He clearly perceived a primitive stone mirror hovering in his mind.
"Wind and Moon Treasure Mirror?"
Zhou Chen realized with divine clarity, observing the stone mirror in his consciousness, with his mind in turmoil.
"Is this my golden finger activated?"
"The same as Dream of the Red Chamber?"
"Is it because I read a Red Chamber fanfic and had a dream before crossing over?"
Zhou Chen was filled with countless thoughts, but regardless, having it is better than not having it.
Moreover, he felt the stone mirror was very powerful.
Suddenly.
Golden characters emerged from the stone mirror, forming a panel:
[Wind and Moon Treasure Mirror]
[Owner: Zhou Chen]
[Cultivation Technique: None]
[Realm: None]
[Divine Techniques: Thunder Light Ruyi Hand]
[Skills: Archery (Proficient 15/20), Tracking (Proficient 5/20), Trapping (Proficient 2/20), Throwing (Proficient 8/20), Fishing (Beginner 6/10)…]
[Wind and Moon Points: 69]
"Thunder Light Ruyi Hand?"
Zhou Chen's gaze flickered; he had learned the Orchid Acupoint Hand from Old Man Cao.
This was a third-rate martial art.
However, this martial art was severely incomplete, lacking the fundamental practice method, only having moves with no substantial power.
Even though Old Man Cao had practiced for decades, he still remained an ordinary person, at most becoming more dexterous with his hands, his hand speed faster, but unable to become a true martial artist!
[Thunder Light Ruyi Hand: The palm contains thunder, as fast as lightning, at your command, ultra-fast hand speed]
Zhou Chen quickly understood the relevant information.
It turned out that the vision he dreamt of last night was the birth of the Wind and Moon Treasure Mirror, an opportunity for the mirror to recognize its owner.
If a strong person saw it, they could easily achieve enlightenment and breakthrough.
Unfortunately, Zhou Chen did not know martial arts, nor did he have cultivation, only knowing an extremely incomplete Orchid Acupoint Hand.
Fortunately, it was not entirely fruitless.
The incomplete Orchid Acupoint Hand, after witnessing the birth of the Wind and Moon Treasure Mirror, achieved enlightenment of a divine technique — Thunder Light Ruyi Hand.
"Brother Chen, what's wrong?"
Qin Hongyu waved a hand in front of Zhou Chen's eyes, and seeing Zhou Chen motionless, her heart grew anxious, shaking Zhou Chen's shoulder.
Zhou Chen snapped back to reality, temporarily putting aside the matter of the Wind and Moon Treasure Mirror, and smiled gently, comforting, "I'm fine, I just suddenly recalled something!"
He looked at Qin Hongyu with more affection.
Indeed.
Marrying could activate the golden finger!
"Whew! That's good, you scared me!"
Qin Hongyu patted her full chest, showing signs of relief.
If Zhou Chen had an accident the second day she arrived, wouldn't she be considered a jinx or a husband-killer?
Moreover, she had good vibes towards Zhou Chen, especially after truly becoming Zhou Chen's woman last night, she regarded Zhou Chen as her husband at heart.
As for Zhou Chen threatening her father with a knife, she didn't mind; her father was at fault in the first place for wanting to renege.
After all, it was ten taels of silver!
One tael is enough to risk one's life!
"Don't worry, my health is fine!"
Zhou Chen patted Qin Hongyu's head, teasing:
"Besides, you're not unaware, right?"
Qin Hongyu's face turned red, her eyes shy, quickly changing the topic:
"Brother Chen, the food is already warmed up, it will get cold soon, let's eat!"
"Okay!"
Zhou Chen quickly dressed and got out of bed, feeling energized and refreshed.
The food was leftovers from last night, some rabbit meat still remaining.
Qin Hongyu ate very little, and Zhou Chen handled the rest.
He had quite a consumption last night.
The well-fed would think of English.
But seeing no plans for dinner yet, Zhou Chen had to put aside the thought of researching Wind and Moon Points with Qin Hongyu.
"Hongyu, rest well at home, I'm going hunting!"
"Brother Chen, be careful, don't go too deep!"
Though worried, Qin Hongyu did not dissuade him.
The family was already struggling.
"Rest assured, I wouldn't bear to leave you a widow just after you arrived!"
Zhou Chen smiled, carrying his basket, bow and arrows, a chopping knife, and a trident, preparing to study point allocation.
"Oh, isn't it Xiaochenzi?"
"Heard you threatened Elder Qin with a knife and finally married your master. Look at you, all glowing, your master sure is nourished!"
Two delinquents with short knives at their waists swaggered towards Zhou Chen, grinning mischievously.
"Good dogs don't block the way, make way!"
Seeing the two approaching with ill intent, Zhou Chen did not hold back.
The kind are bullied.
The good horse is ridden.
Though he intimidated Elder Qin with a knife yesterday, he couldn't intimidate these two troublemakers.
"Damn it, you really think you can act like a big shot just by threatening Old Man Qin with a knife?"
Er Ma raised an eyebrow, drew the short knife from his waist, smirking coldly:
"You got married without inviting me for wine or crashing the room, dare to flaunt in front of me; today, I'll draw blood from you and show I'm not someone to be trifled with!"
He pointed the short knife at Zhou Chen's chest, looking fierce.
Zhou Chen reached out and grabbed; before Er Ma could react, the short knife was already in Zhou Chen's hand, and his whole arm went numb!
Thunder Light Ruyi Hand, the palm contains thunder, the strike as swift as lightning!
Ultra-fast hand speed!
Wild Dog was shocked, hurriedly went to touch his waist-held knife, only to find it unknowingly in Zhou Chen's hand too.
"How is this possible?"
...