As the setting sun gradually sank, the sunset glow was like a blooming red flame, burning the treetops outside the wedding room window into orange-red torches.

Li Nanke sat leisurely on the old Taishi chair with his back to the window, looking at the girl on the bed.

To be precise, it was a girl tied to the bed.

The girl's name is Lin Jiaoyue. She has just passed her prime and is the apple of Lin Yuan's eye.

As a well-known landowner and gentry in Dongqi County, Lin Yuanwai not only has an eye-catching fortune, but also has a second wife who is like a fairy.

And this daughter was born to him and his second wife, Mei Xing'er, the former top star of Xianghua House.

His appearance has taken after his mother's, so naturally he is not bad at all.

She is even more gorgeous than her mother, and those enchanting eyes can make people's hearts flutter with just one glance.

Li Nanke had heard of this girl's name when he first came to Dongqi County.

When I saw it today, I was really shocked.

then,

Then he was tied to the bed.

"Are you awake..."

In the quiet wedding room, the man's voice seemed a little deep.

Looking at the man with a cold and oppressive feeling in the dim shadow, the girl's delicate body could not help but tremble, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes were widened with tears, and her delicate little face was pale with fear.

But because the little mouth was blocked with red cloth, he could only make a "wow" sound.

She didn't understand why she was here when she woke up?

I don’t even know who the man in front of me is, and how he caught her?

After all, ever since that incident happened, she had been staying at home without even daring to step out of the courtyard. Her father even spent a lot of money to hire two monks from the Divine Fist Sect to guard the courtyard.

"What are you afraid of? I'm not a good person."

Li Nanke picked up the slightly cold tea and comforted the frightened girl softly.

Wearing a bright red groom's suit, he was like a silhouette frozen in the sunlight through the window, which seemed particularly unreal.

"I'm sorry to invite you over in this way. Oh, by the way, let me introduce myself first..."

The man took a sip of tea and said seriously, "My name is Yan Shuangying."

Yan Shuangying?

The girl was naturally very unfamiliar with this name. When she saw the man suddenly getting up and walking towards her, her heart suddenly tightened, and she was so frightened that she struggled hard.

But I don’t know what kind of rope binding method the other party used. Except for the head, it is very difficult to move the limbs.

This strange binding method made her particularly ashamed.

"Of course, you don't know what this name means."

Li Nanke walked slowly to the bed and stared at the frightened and beautiful girl from close range with a gentle smile on his lips.

The man is very handsome.

At least in Lin Jiaoyue's eyes, he was a very handsome and handsome man.

Long and tall, handsome and graceful.

Under the illumination of the candlelight, that angular face seemed to be vaguely bathed in a hazy layer of light, exuding a sense of mystery.

There were a few ripples in the girl's heart.

But when he thought of his current situation, the blush that appeared on his cheeks was immediately driven away by the paleness, and his soft eyes were misted, looking at the other party pleadingly.

She just hoped that this handsome man was just looking for money, not sex.

But if the other party insists on robbing sex, they can only accept their fate.

The only thing that gave her some comfort was that the rapist was not the ugly pockmarked man described in the novel.

At least psychologically, the resistance won't be too great.

"If I said... I was saving you, would you believe it?"

As Li Nanke spoke, he took out an exquisite short fire blunderbuss from his arms and placed it on the table next to him.

There is still a little residual warmth left in the firecracker.

This short fire blunderbuss made by Shenji Pavilion has been modified by Hanyan Molten Iron and has extremely strong lethality. Not only can it fire three rounds of ammunition in a row, but it also abandons the conventional round lead bullets and replaces it with explosive power.

Cone copper bullet.

help me?

The girl was startled, her eyes suspicious.

If it had been just now, she would never have believed it. But now that she saw the other person's handsome appearance, she felt a little shaken in her heart.

After all, appearance is justice!

Seeing the man sitting beside the bed, the girl's delicate body suddenly tensed up.

Fortunately, the other party did not act excessively, so Lin Jiaoyue felt a little relieved. However, she accidentally caught a glimpse of the red wedding dress on her body, and couldn't help but guess who put it on her.

If it were the man beside me, wouldn't it be——

The girl's milky white face gradually turned crimson, her heart was filled with fear and shyness, and the tears in her eyes unknowingly overflowed again.

I feel pity for this look, and anyone who sees it will feel sad.

"Before entering the bridal chamber, let's talk about business."

Li Nanke spoke quietly. "Four days ago, on the fourth day of August, you, Wan Yingying, the daughter of Boss Wan of Tianbao Pavilion, and Wen Jin'er, Wen Xiucai's sister, went to Lichen Temple to offer incense and pray. The three of you have always been in love.

Very good, we can be considered best friends...well, good sisters.

After leaving the temple that day, you three sisters went to Cuihong Mountain to play. But unfortunately, you happened to encounter a monster. This monster appeared in Yuncheng half a month ago and has never been seen by the night.

The inspector caught him..."

Lin Jiaoyue looked stunned when she heard the man suddenly mention this matter.

Immediately, the memories that she never wanted to remember in this life were like thousands of dense wasps, stinging into the bottom of her heart, and her face turned pale again.

Li Nanke continued: "The ferocious monster wanted to harm you. The mountains were remote at that time, and no one else could save you. The three of you fled in panic. In the process, Wen Jin'er was accidentally caught and died on the spot.

And you and Wan Yingying, in extreme fear, blindly fled to a cliff. Facing the chasing monsters, you two had no way out and had to jump off the cliff.

You were lucky. You were caught on a branch when you fell, and you only injured your leg.

But Wan Yingying was not so lucky. Although she survived, her vertebrae were severely broken and she could only lie down on the bed...she remained in a coma."

The girl's slender body was trembling more and more violently, her fists were clenched tightly, and her nails were dug into the flesh of her palms.

Hot tears fell on the sheets.

The tears in his eyes contained both fear and hatred for monsters, as well as guilt for his sisters.

If she had insisted on not agreeing to go to Cuihong Mountain after praying in the temple, the nightmare incident would not have happened.

"I have some bad news for you."

Li Nanke suddenly leaned down, his cheek almost touching the side of the other person's face, and his deep magnetic voice gently vibrated the girl's slightly transparent thin auricles. "Last night, Wan Yingying died, killed by a monster.

.”

Lin Jiaoyue's eyes suddenly widened and she stared blankly at the man.

It seemed that she was completely shocked by the news, so much so that Li Nanke took off the red cloth from her mouth without any reaction.

"I'm sorry to have you hear this news."

Li Nanke sighed. "Based on past incidents, you are probably entangled by that monster. The next prey it is looking for may be you."

"I!?"

The girl's body was shaken violently and her head was buzzing.

The man's words undoubtedly dragged her into a boundless darkness, wrapped in boundless fear and coldness.

She hates fear of monsters and feels guilty about sisters.

But she is more afraid of death.

Li Nanke gently stroked the modified fire gun and said calmly: "This is why I appear here. As expected, the monster will come to you tonight. Whether you can survive until tomorrow depends on me.

Did you successfully repel that monster?"

The man's statement matched his appearance and was very convincing.

But what the girl doesn't understand is, since you are here to save me, why do you tie me up in such a ghost place?

And put me in a wedding dress?

Seemingly sensing Lin Jiaoyue's doubts, Li Nanke smiled and said: "Since ancient times, it has not been easy for heroes to save the beautiful, especially when dealing with monsters. If I fail to save you, tonight we will become soulless mandarin ducks.

.If I risk my life to save you, I should pledge my life to you, right?"
To be continued...