My gorgeous wife
Chapter 1076 - 1048: Doubts

Chapter 1076: Chapter 1048: Doubts

"Wake up, it’s daylight."

Zhang Jing awoke from her slumber, and the first thing she saw was Li Chen’s smile.

"Ah!"

Zhang Jing was so startled that she immediately bounced off Li Chen, wearing a look of surprise on her face.

"Is that really necessary? You seemed to be sleeping quite soundly just now," Li Chen said with a smile.

Only then did Zhang Jing realize she was in a car.

Because of the Gu Poison, she had become unusually sleepy lately, feeling a bit groggy all day. When she woke up just now and saw a man beside her, she couldn’t help but be startled.

"I’m sorry, Brother Li Chen, are we... are we there yet?" Zhang Jing stammered a bit, her face also turning a bit red because she seemed to have noticed a bit of moisture on Li Chen’s shoulder...

Ahhh!

I just slept leaning on his shoulder! And drooled too!! Zhang Jing was overwhelmed by a tidal wave of embarrassment.

Of course, she tried to maintain a calm appearance, although her face was as red as an apple.

Zhang Jing was quite pretty, and even during her school days, she had many suitors, but she never paid much attention to them.

After being afflicted by the Gu poison, she had become more haggard-looking, with a hint of a sickly beauty.

"Hey buddy, this is Luoxiang Village," the driver walked over at that moment, addressing Li Chen.

When he caught sight of the blushing Zhang Jing beside Li Chen, the driver couldn’t help but show a hint of envy.

When they first arrived, Li Chen was alone, and the driver marveled at how quickly he’d charmed such a pretty girl into his company. The driver’s admiration was as continuous as a flowing river...

"So this is the place?" Li Chen glanced out of the car, noting the village’s rustic charm. With the development of tourism, there were hints of rural accommodations in the small village.

However, his destination wasn’t here.

"Excuse me, sir, could you tell me how to get to Luoyuan Village?"

Hearing Li Chen’s question, the driver sighed, "Are you really planning on going to that ghost village? Honestly, for tourism, Luoxiang Village is better—it’s more convenient than the deserted Luoyuan Village."

Li Chen smiled but did not answer. Some things couldn’t be explained, and even if he did, the driver likely wouldn’t believe him.

"Alright then." Seeing Li Chen’s expression, the driver shook his head, "I just don’t understand what you young people are thinking."

"After you pass Luoxiang Village, there’s a fork in the road. Keep to the far left, and after about twenty miles, you’ll reach it," the driver explained.

"Thank you." Li Chen smiled and prepared to get off the car.

"Be careful on the way, young man." The driver nodded and casually handed a cigarette to Li Chen.

Li Chen paused, then accepted the cigarette from the friendly driver. He hadn’t indulged in one of these in a long time.

"Brother Li Chen, that driver was a good person," Zhang Jing remarked, standing beside Li Chen and watching the departing driver.

"Just a little guilty is all," Li Chen suddenly said.

The driver knew full well how Li Chen boarded the car. With the kind of incidents that happened at Luoyuan Village, and it now being deserted, it was certainly unsafe there.

But even knowing Li Chen’s purpose, the driver still gave him a ride.

Now that they’ve arrived, the driver likely felt a bit uneasy. However, he had done all he could, and whether Li Chen heeded his advice was up to him.

In this world, aren’t most people just like that?

"Let’s go. We’ll stock up on what we need here and then head out," Li Chen said to Zhang Jing beside him.

"Alright." Zhang Jing had been curious about what Li Chen had packed in his large backpack.

But now, seeing it open and mostly empty, she realized that Li Chen was already prepared.

"Luoyuan Village is already a deserted place; if we don’t bring our own supplies, are we planning to starve? The road to the village isn’t easy," Li Chen said.

"But, what exactly happened at Luoyuan Village?"

"Brother Li Chen, you don’t know?" Zhang Jing asked curiously.

"Do you know?" Li Chen retorted, "Aren’t there several versions?"

"There are indeed several versions," Zhang Jing followed Li Chen as they began their shopping in Luoxiang Village, speaking as they went, "However, based on some research I conducted before coming, I believe only one version is closest to the truth."

"Oh?" Li Chen asked with curiosity, "Which version?"

Zhang Jing sighed, "Brother Li Chen, do you remember the pack of wolves that attacked us when we were staying at the inn?"

"You’re suggesting..." Li Chen furrowed his brows.

"One version is that Luoyuan Village was attacked by a large pack of wolves, resulting in heavy casualties. Moreover, I found out through some specific channels that some villagers who escaped from Luoyuan Village also had claw and bite marks," Zhang Jing explained.

Li Chen nodded, entering into contemplation.

He did remember the wolf pack.

Because that day’s wolf pack was extraordinarily bizarre. Generally, wolf packs attack solitary prey; it’s rare for them to boldly attack human habitats.

Furthermore, a wild animal typically fears flames, but the wolf pack at that time charged right at the brightest lit part of the inn, making it all the more strange.

Most crucially, Li Chen found signs of human manipulation on the wolves.

"It seems, these are not coincidences." Li Chen’s eyes flickered.

After completing their shopping, Li Chen and Zhang Jing set off on their journey to Luoyuan Village. But, given Zhang Jing’s stamina, she was already struggling after just a few miles.

Li Chen looked up at the darkening sky and stepped in front of Zhang Jing.

"Get on."

"Huh?" Zhang Jing was taken aback, seeing Li Chen half-crouching in front of her.

"At your pace, we’d never reach Luoyuan Village before dark. Besides, let me remind you, these desolate areas can be very dangerous," Li Chen said.

Hearing that, Zhang Jing obediently climbed onto Li Chen’s back.

Li Chen’s steps were steady, making it feel almost like there was no jarring motion at all, and for some reason, being on his back felt very comfortable to Zhang Jing.

Before long, she fell into a deep sleep.

Turning his head to glance at the already asleep Zhang Jing, Li Chen grinned, True Qi activated under his feet, and he transformed into a blur, rushing towards Luoyuan Village.