Chapter 705: Habaek’s “Bride”
It’s just a dream, and you’ll eventually wake up.
When Shi Li woke up, the open-air balcony was shrouded in a large expanse of orange-red sunset, and the exquisite tables and chairs seemed to be coated with a layer of light and gentle gold.
Feeling a little dizzy, Shi Li stood up and walked to the balcony, shaking her head. She felt that many things seemed to have been weakened and she couldn't remember them clearly or recall them at all.
I just vaguely remember that I had been in a car accident before, and survived, but was bound to a strange system.
You also have to travel through time to complete missions!
Oh... before that she was unlucky enough to travel through time and space and become a eunuch!
"unlucky."
Shi Li sat down on the balcony, gazing at the rosy sky, recalling his own experiences as a prince, his face somewhat puzzled.
The only thing that made her feel excited during this time-travel journey was probably watching the extraordinary love story between the emperor and the number one scholar from close range.
Who would have thought...tsk tsk!
Shi Li picked up the teapot on the table and poured herself a cup of sweet and sour fruit tea.
When he picked up the cup and brought it to his lips, he was slightly stunned.
The tea was actually warm, as if it had just been brewed.
Didn't she sleep all day before?
Or... did I remember it wrong again?
Shi Li felt dazed for a moment, and when she regained consciousness, the sky had already darkened.
A clock next to it was about to point to eight o'clock in the evening.
Although she vaguely felt that something seemed to be wrong, she did not dare to delay and stood up and hurried to the bedroom.
As I pushed the door open, the magical live broadcast room opened.
[Huhu, the exam is finally over, I can follow the live broadcast from now on! ]
[Minors are welcome to watch it, no krypton gold is allowed~]
【I have also finished the exam~】
Shi Li sat on the edge of the bed, looking at the screen full of words "Exam is over", and felt that she almost didn't recognize the word.
After a while, everyone's enthusiasm for the exam finally subsided, but one elementary school student suddenly mentioned the reading comprehension work he had done in today's exam.
[Today we are testing "Ximen Bao Governs Ye". Do you think He Bo really exists? ]
[Be good, little kid upstairs. Let’s not promote feudal superstition~]
[If that’s the case… I’m actually a little curious about whether Habaek still exists, host~~~]
Shi Li:……!
I may not be a human, but you guys are real dogs!
She didn't say anything, just watched the barrage of comments floating past her eyes, and a feeling of numbness and indifference arose in her heart.
She had just traveled through time and space, but she was already about to lie down.
As expected, not long after, the familiar barrage of comments about smoking and lung burning appeared.
【Anchor, what's wrong with you? 】
Look at it however you want!
How else to look at it!
Of course I will travel through time and show it to you live!
Shi Li cursed in her heart, then glared at the comments, "Alright, remember to give me some gifts, don't let me watch for you in vain!"
After saying that, he closed his eyes resignedly.
She thought that the most likely possibility was that she would travel through time and space and become a bride sacrificed to Habaek, or a villager living by the river.
When I opened my eyes and scanned the memories in my mind, I was completely dumbfounded.
Yecheng is a very poor place.
It is located in a remote area and surrounded by mountains, and few people are willing to cross the mountains to come here.
Some of the people who originally lived here, who were young and strong, also wanted to climb over the mountain to see the outside world and were unwilling to stay here.
Over time, Yecheng became more and more remote, and most of the people who stayed here became numb and ignorant.
Despite this, every family still wants to have sons and looks down on daughters.
A few years ago, the only river in Yecheng leading to the outside world somehow became extremely turbid and terrible.
The people in Yecheng were very worried that the river water would remain like this in the future. Later, they listened to the arrangement of a blind old woman. They raised money and gave it to a family with a daughter. They then sacrificed the daughter to He Bo.
After the sacrifice, the river water really became clear again.
From then on, the people of Yecheng truly believed that there was a River God living in the river. Every autumn, they would find an innocent girl to sacrifice to the River God, asking him to bless the river water to be sweet and clear.
This year marks the fifth year that Yecheng has sacrificed brides to He Bo.
As in previous years, a blind old woman came forward and took a fancy to a pretty young girl from a family. Everyone gave money to the girl's family and prepared to offer her to the God of the River.
In the past, everything went smoothly between the two parties, with money and goods being exchanged. However, this year the situation is a little different.
In the past, families chosen by the blind mother-in-law all despised their daughters and pushed their daughters out without hesitation after receiving the money.
But the girl that the blind old woman values this year is the treasure of her family. Her parents and brothers do not want her to be sacrificed. They would rather offend the blind old woman than hand the girl over.
The blind mother-in-law was so angry that she was shaking all over.
Ever since she successfully found a bride for He Bo the first year, everyone in Yecheng has been respectful to her. This is the first time someone dared to disobey her.
"He Bo has taken a fancy to your girl! You must hand her over! I will come to take her away tomorrow at the latest. If you delay He Bo's marriage proposal and offend Him, you will be the sinners of Ye City!"
The blind mother-in-law said this angrily and left with her people.
Only the girl and her family were left together, crying and hugging each other.
But what’s the use of crying? The blind mother-in-law will come to arrest people tomorrow.
The girl's brother clenched his fists and said firmly, "Otherwise, let's run away tonight!"
"I can't escape. They will definitely keep an eye on our house... Never mind..."
The girl looked sad, and her watery eyes looked at her parents and brother, "I..."
Before he could finish his words, a handsome young man carrying a sword suddenly broke into the room.
"Don't worry! I want to meet this He Bo!"
The young man had a righteous look on his face and his words were powerful.
The clear river water flows slowly above your head, and the water plants under your feet are like willow branches in the wind, gracefully and gently stretching their green ribbons.
A huge white clam opened and closed nearby, and the luminous pearl in its mouth illuminated the river bottom.
Shi Li stood among them, his face full of doubts about life.
She... actually traveled through time and space and became Habaek! ?