Mrs. Karnstein and the Blood Progenitor
The fact that early humans entered caves to live was of great significance to human history, but the fact that humans emerged from the caves was of even greater significance.
This process of entering and exiting caves has been a constant throughout human history.
Leaving the mother's womb and entering the tomb constitutes a person's life.
There are many more aspects to the analogy, but it's not convenient to describe them here.
Liu Chang'an looked at the cave in front of him, smelled the droppings of starlings, and walked over step by step.
A gust of wind swept out of the cave, carrying a few wisps of moisture and a cool breeze.
"There's an underground river at the bottom of the cave. The underground river in the Bow Family Realm is teeming with giant salamanders and silverfish, both of which are delicious," Liu Chang'an reminded Qin Yanan. "But mysterious water beasts also exist there. The ecosystem in the underground caves and rivers is completely different from the outside world. Although the chances are slim, if you fall in and are eaten by a water beast, it will take you through underground waterways, even to waterholes deep within the earth's crust. It might take thousands or even tens of thousands of years to get out."
"Actually, humanity's understanding of Earth is less than one percent," Qin Yanan sighed as she followed Liu Chang'an. "The coffin really was lifted up by helicopter, right?"
"Not necessarily. A while ago, a group of bats kept coming to spy on me, and I caught some of them and ate them in the coffin." Liu Chang'an walked to the cave entrance. "Can you see clearly from inside?"
"I can't see very clearly..." Qin Yanan curiously, but also slightly frightened. "You mean, those bats can not only monitor you, but are also incredibly strong enough to carry a coffin up here?"
"Yes, I've seen a movie where bats carrying a thousand-year-old Western red coffin battle Eastern zombies." Liu Chang'an said this because an absurd explanation could divert all of a person's attention and curiosity, thus saving him the trouble of explaining anything further to her.
Qin Yanan rolled her eyes at him and didn't ask any more questions.
"Give me your hand," Liu Chang'an said, turning around.
"What are you doing?" Qin Yanan asked, her face flushed.
"When walking at night, children can't see the road clearly, so adults have to hold their hands." Liu Chang'an grabbed Qin Yanan's hand.
Even though I misunderstood, it doesn't feel so bad now. An adult holding a little hand... it feels quite cute and heartwarming. That seems to be Zhou Dongdong's treatment, and I enjoyed the adorable feeling for a while.
Upon entering the cave, Qin Yanan realized that warmth was merely a subjective need, while his holding her hand was a practical choice. Her eyes were already better able to adapt to darkness than most people, but in such a dark scene that seemed like a deep corner of the universe, it was essentially useless.
Qin Yanan quickly grabbed Liu Chang'an's hands with both of hers. She didn't want to fall into the dark river Liu Chang'an had mentioned. She could vaguely hear the gurgling of water, faint and indistinct, as if a resentful female ghost was caressing her eardrums. A cold wind whipped her skirt, but she no longer cared about holding it down. Her skin was tense yet relaxed; she didn't get goosebumps, but she felt her hair stand on end. Qin Yanan couldn't help but wonder if, even if the chances were slim, if the water beast Liu Chang'an had described swallowed her, he would risk everything to save her. After all, that would mean enduring countless years of lonely torment in the underground world.
He's unlikely to encounter aquatic animals, but he might encounter giant salamanders. I wonder if he'll catch a few to take back and eat.
"How can you be so sure the coffin is here? We have absolutely no idea how big this place is or how far we have to go." Having walked for an unknown amount of time, in this completely dark environment, only the warmth of Liu Chang'an's hand could offer a little reassurance, making it feel like they hadn't fallen into some dark world. All sorts of emotions were amplified, and Qin Yanan asked anxiously in a low voice.
"Only you are completely unaware. I can see the path beneath our feet, and there are bats hanging overhead... Many people wonder if the bats, hanging there all the time, will urinate on themselves. Actually, when they defecate, they stand upright with their heads up and their rear ends down." Liu Chang'an turned around and picked Qin Yanan up in his arms. "Never mind, walking at night with a child is too slow."
Qin Yanan felt that he hadn't covered the back of her skirt, but she was too embarrassed to remind him. She couldn't help but feel a little reserved. How could he just pick her up like that? Didn't he say that men and women shouldn't touch each other? Didn't he even ask her opinion? Although she would definitely do the same, she still had to put on an act.
After being embraced by Liu Chang'an, Qin Yanan felt that her unease in the darkness had completely disappeared. After all, her cheek would occasionally touch his warm chest, and she felt completely enveloped, just like when Qin Yanan sometimes wrapped herself up tightly in a blanket while sleeping.
Liu Chang'an also quickened his pace. This cave did not go all the way down. Roughly estimated, the largest underground palace in the entire cave was between the top of the mountain and the middle of the mountain. The sound of water in the distance came from the hollows deep inside the underground palace leading to the bottom of the mountain.
"Don't make a sound," Liu Chang'an whispered in Qin Yanan's ear to keep his voice down.
Qin Yanan's ears tingled, and then a burning sensation spread from her soft earlobe, making half of her cheeks flush red... In this darkness, he could see the road clearly, but he probably couldn't see her expression. Qin Yanan bit her lip. Zhu Juntang knew all about her sensitive spots, but he usually didn't attack her ears.
Qin Yanan felt Liu Chang'an land with a leap. He was like a rabbit hopping through the grass, his chubby paws landing silently on the soft grass. He put her down, but Qin Yanan heard someone talking.
"Madam is the only vampire in the world personally blessed by the Blood Ancestor. This coffin is a divine artifact left behind by the Blood Ancestor. Only by obtaining this coffin can Madam return to the Blood Ancestor's side. Hundreds of years ago, Madam was severely injured, and the Blood Ancestor allowed his blood to flow into her body, granting her immortality. You have performed a great service this time, and Madam will surely reward you."
The voice was a soft female voice, but there was a hint of playfulness and unrestrained tone in her tone.
"You chattering robot, stop using content from online novels to criticize Madam. Your AI design is the most illogical and boring artificial intelligence I've ever seen."
The other male voice was somewhat rough.
"Ah!"
The female voice, referred to as the "talkative robot," suddenly let out a emotionless cry, followed by the sound of something rolling, clanging, cracking, and breaking on the ground.
"It was just a robot talking nonsense. I thought there really were some vampires..." Qin Yanan breathed a sigh of relief and whispered in Liu Chang'an's ear.
"Who!"
Qin Yanan was taken aback. She clearly felt that her voice was softer than Liu Chang'an's when he spoke next to her, but she didn't expect that he could hear her even though he seemed to be quite far away.
In such an environment, Qin Yanan, who has not yet completely broken free from the habits of ordinary people, naturally would not easily change her judgment habits.
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I recommend a book called "Slaying the Dragon." Even just for the synopsis—"You have to believe me, I really came to fight Nurhaci—sleeping with his wife was a complete accident..."—you should definitely check it out.
An unprecedented explosion is coming tomorrow, so stay tuned. Also, any mention of vampire-like creatures in this story is only required to fit the overall setting and needs of the text.