flstandardbreds Chapter 140 The real beginning
Chapter 140 The real beginning
A new journey is still underway, and a surprising change is quietly emerging
The snowflakes melted and seeped into Fan Mengmeng's skin, like a shot of adrenaline, dispelling the despair in her heart.
She stopped crying, her eyes gradually became clear, and were replaced by a determined light.
Teng Junze's words echoed in her ears, "Wait for me...", these two words were her motivation to live and her determination to explore the truth.
The world returned to its former tranquility, the sun shone on the rebuilt village, the children played and fought, and everything was thriving.
Teng Junze and Fan Mengmeng also lived a peaceful life, farming together and laughing together, as if the tranquility after surviving the disaster was the best gift from God.
However, there was always a lingering sense of unease in Fan Mengmeng's heart.
She was keenly aware of the subtle changes in her surroundings. An indescribable energy fluctuation appeared and disappeared from time to time, like a beast lurking in the dark, waiting for its opportunity to strike.
This feeling made her feel uneasy and unable to sleep at night.
She began to pay attention to these unusual energy fluctuations and tried to find their source.
She walked through every corner of the village, carefully observing every detail, hoping to find clues.
However, her actions caused misunderstanding among the villagers.
They think Fan Mengmeng is worrying too much, and some even think she is spreading rumors and creating panic.
"Miss Fan, are you still missing Master Teng?" an older woman asked with concern, a hint of doubt in her tone. "It's all in the past. You should let it go."
"Yes, Miss Fan, don't be so suspicious all the time. It's scary." Another villager echoed.
Their words pierced Fan Mengmeng's heart like a sharp knife. She felt wronged and puzzled, but she could not explain the uneasiness in her heart.
She could only endure these misunderstandings silently and continue to pursue the truth.
One evening, Fan Mengmeng felt a strong energy fluctuation again. She followed her feeling and came to a cave in the mountain behind the village.
The entrance of the cave is covered by dense vines, making it look particularly eerie.
Fan Mengmeng pushed aside the vines and walked into the cave carefully.
It was pitch black in the cave, and you couldn't see your hand in front of you.
Fan Mengmeng groped forward, and suddenly, she felt a powerful force coming from deep in the cave, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.
"Who's there?" Fan Mengmeng mustered up the courage and shouted loudly.
In response to her, there was a creepy whisper, as if it came from the abyss of hell...
"he……
came back……
"
Fan Mengmeng was frightened by the eerie whisper and took a few steps back, her heart beating wildly.
She wanted to escape, but her legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead.
The powerful force deep in the cave grew stronger and stronger, as if it was going to devour her.
At the same time, Teng Junze noticed something was wrong with Fan Mengmeng.
It's not that he didn't hear the villagers' discussions, but he didn't directly defend Fan Mengmeng.
He knew that empty defense would only deepen the villagers' misunderstanding.
He chose to investigate secretly to find the root cause of the villagers' misunderstanding.
As perceptive as he was, he soon realized that there was an undercurrent surging. Someone was deliberately guiding the villagers' public opinion and portraying Fan Mengmeng as a crazy person.
Teng Junze remained calm and cleverly set a trap to lure the snake out of its hole.
He first pretended to agree with the villagers' opinions to lower their vigilance, and then at a village gathering, he deliberately led the topic to expose the person who secretly spread the rumors.
It turned out that it was a jealous woman in the village who resented Teng Junze's love for Fan Mengmeng, so she made up lies and sowed discord.
Teng Junze exposed the woman's conspiracy in public, and the villagers suddenly realized the truth. They apologized to Fan Mengmeng one after another, and their previous suspicions and fears disappeared.
At this time, in the gloomy cave, Fan Mengmeng was facing unknown fear.
The power gradually condensed into a vague figure, flickering in the darkness.
“He’s back…
He needs you...
"The voice sounded again, with a bewitching tone.
Suddenly, a cold hand grabbed Fan Mengmeng's wrist.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here." It was not Teng Junze's voice, but a strange yet familiar voice sounded in her ears.
"You are..." Fan Mengmeng turned back in horror.
Fan Mengmeng turned around in horror, but saw a strange face.
He was a young man with a handsome face, but with a hint of evil charm. His eyes were as deep as obsidian, flashing with an unsettling light.
Before Fan Mengmeng could speak, the man pulled her into deeper darkness.
Almost at the same time, Teng Junze felt a palpitation and a strong sense of unease surged in his heart.
He knew that Fan Mengmeng must be in danger.
He ran to the back mountain and followed Fan Mengmeng's breath to the entrance of the cave.
When I pushed aside the vines, a cold breath hit me in the face.
The cave was pitch black, and Teng Junze rushed in without hesitation.
Deep in the cave, Fan Mengmeng was imprisoned by the man and could not move.
The man's strength was so great that Fan Mengmeng felt like her bones were about to be crushed.
"You... who are you?" Fan Mengmeng asked with difficulty.
"You don't need to know who I am," the man sneered, "You just need to know that you are important to us."
At this moment, Teng Junze arrived.
He saw the imprisoned Fan Mengmeng at a glance, and was furious. He attacked the man without hesitation.
The man seemed to have anticipated this and dodged Teng Junze's attack with a flash of his body.
"Teng Junze, we meet again." The man's voice was full of teasing.
Only then did Teng Junze see the man's face clearly and was shocked.
He had never seen this person before.
The man's strength was unfathomable, Teng Junze did not dare to take it lightly, and the two of them immediately started fighting.
Inside the cave, strong winds were howling and rock chips were flying everywhere.
Taking advantage of the gap between the two men's fight, Fan Mengmeng tried hard to break free from the man's restraints.
However, the man was too strong and she couldn't break free.
"Don't waste your energy," the man sneered, "You can't escape."
The battle between Teng Junze and the man entered a white-hot stage, with the two men fighting back and forth, and every move was fatal.
At this moment, Fan Mengmeng felt a strange energy fluctuation coming from deep in the cave.
This energy fluctuation was exactly the same as the abnormal fluctuation she had felt before, but it was stronger and more dangerous.
Teng Junze also sensed this energy fluctuation and felt a sinking feeling in his heart.
He knew they had to leave here as soon as possible.
"Go!" Teng Junze shouted, forced the man back with a palm, pulled Fan Mengmeng up and ran out.
The three rushed out of the cave and came into the valley.
In the valley, a huge formation suddenly appeared before our eyes.
The formation emitted a strange light, and a powerful force locked them firmly.
The man followed closely behind with a triumphant smile on his face.
"Welcome to our world," the man said, a sinister glint in his eyes. "This is where you will be buried."
The formation was activated, and powerful energy fluctuations swept over.
Teng Junze protected Fan Mengmeng behind him, ready to face this fatal attack.
Suddenly, Fan Mengmeng grabbed Teng Junze's hand.
"Wait..." Fan Mengmeng pointed at a subtle pattern in the center of the formation and said, "There..."
Fan Mengmeng pointed to an almost imperceptible pattern in the center of the formation and said hurriedly: "There, the energy flow of the formation has stagnated there. If we can attack there..." Although her voice was weak, it was like a bright lamp, illuminating the hope in Teng Junze's heart.
He looked carefully and found that the pattern there flickered and disappeared like breathing. The flow of energy formed a tiny vortex there, which was the weak point of the entire formation!
Without any hesitation, Teng Junze mobilized all the energy in his body, condensed it into a sharp sword energy, and hit the pattern directly.
"Boom——" With a loud noise, the valley trembled and the light of the formation flickered violently, as if it would collapse at any time.
The strong energy shock wave knocked Fan Mengmeng and Teng Junze away. They fell heavily to the ground with a trace of blood at the corner of their mouths.
The light of the formation gradually dimmed, but it did not disappear completely and still exuded a dangerous aura.
Seeing this, the man's face changed drastically and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes.
He didn't expect that Teng Junze could actually find the flaw in the formation and succeed in one strike.
"Damn it!" The man gritted his teeth, and suddenly a black dagger appeared in his hand, emitting a terrifying cold aura.
He flashed and appeared in front of Fan Mengmeng like a ghost, stabbing her heart with a dagger.
At the critical moment, Teng Junze flew forward and blocked the attack with his body.
"Puff——" The dagger pierced Teng Junze's shoulder and blood gushed out.
Fan Mengmeng widened her eyes in horror, tears instantly blurring her vision.
"Teng Junze!"
The man sneered and was about to attack again when suddenly, a deafening roar came from the valley.
The earth shook violently, rocks cracked, and the entire valley seemed to be collapsing.
The light of the formation disappeared completely, replaced by a huge black hole, emitting a suffocating and terrifying aura.
"Oh no! It's a space crack!" the man exclaimed, his face becoming extremely ugly.
He didn't expect that destroying the formation would cause such a huge disaster.
The appearance of space cracks means that greater danger is about to come.
Teng Junze endured the severe pain, pulled Fan Mengmeng up, and said, "Let's go!"
"But you..." Fan Mengmeng looked at the wound on Teng Junze's shoulder, her heart filled with worry.
"Don't worry about me, just go!" Teng Junze urged again, his tone unquestionable.
Fan Mengmeng gritted her teeth, knowing that now was not the time to hesitate. She supported Teng Junze and walked out of the valley step by step.
When the man saw this, a sinister light flashed in his eyes. He was about to chase after him, but was sucked into the space crack by a powerful suction force.
"Ah——" The man's scream echoed in the valley, making people's hair stand on end.
Teng Junze and Fan Mengmeng fled the valley and came to a relatively safe place.
Teng Junze's face was pale and his breath was weak, obviously he was seriously injured.
"Teng Junze, how are you?" Fan Mengmeng asked anxiously.
Teng Junze shook his head, forced a smile, and said, "I'm fine..."
Suddenly, Fan Mengmeng felt a strange energy fluctuation coming from the direction of the space crack.
She looked up and saw that the space crack was slowly closing, but an even more powerful force was surging out of the crack, sweeping towards them like a tide.
"Be careful!" Teng Junze pulled Fan Mengmeng behind him and looked ahead vigilantly.
The space crack closed completely, and a figure slowly appeared in front of them.
He was a man in a black robe, with a handsome face but a hint of evil charm.
His eyes were as bright as stars, yet as deep as the abyss, making them unfathomable.
"You can't escape..." the man said slowly, his voice low and magnetic, "This is where the real beginning begins..."