[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-falling-in-love-to-escape-the-original-book-plot":3,"chapter-falling-in-love-to-escape-the-original-book-plot-falling-in-love-to-escape-the-original-book-plot-chapter-18":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Falling in Love to Escape the Original Book Plot [BL]",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1461482,1910,"Chapter 18: Encountering the Marsh Bandits","falling-in-love-to-escape-the-original-book-plot-chapter-18",18,"\u003Cp>On the first day of travel, nothing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group covered a lot of distance and camped on an open plain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe because of Shen Xu's aggressive rejection, Xiao Weimin did not appear in front of the two that evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before resting for the night, the two fed their demon horses and arranged a few traps around their tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the traps did not come to use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first night was peaceful, and the journey resumed at dawn the next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After travelling for half a day, Shen Xu thought the second day would also be peaceful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just before the group stopped for the day, a buzzing sound reached everyone's ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can't stop here; this is the territory of the golden-winged honey bees.\" Someone in the caravan shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When did the bees settle here? There were no bees when I passed here one month ago.\" Another shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What does it matter? It's their territory now, and we can't stay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A jar of golden-winged honey bees honey sells for five spirit stones. I want...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rush ahead without stopping.\" A loud voice interrupted the discussions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's manager Zhang's voice.\" Shen Xu observed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a foundation establishment realm cultivator, manager Zhang was riding at the front of the caravan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they parted, the two had only heard his occasional shouts but never seen the person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The honey of golden-winged honey bees is delicious and has a lot of aura. However, the bees live in large colonies of at least one hundred thousand bees. It's right to avoid them.\" Zhen Yuan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, the caravan rushed for another hour before stopping at the foot of a small hill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it okay to camp here? Won't we encounter monsters?\" Shen Xu worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As someone who had read the original book, he knew there were many monsters in the Canglan continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although a small hill in a remote area wouldn't have high-level monsters, Shen Xu was still worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he came from modern times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In all his life, he had rarely seen live animals that weren't pets or ingredients about to be made into dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are no monsters on this hill.\" Zhen Yuan assured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do you know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Divine sense.] Zhen Yuan answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the qi refining stage, a cultivator could only rely on their five senses to sense the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after they broke through to the foundation establishment realm, they awakened their divine sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since manager Zhang was a foundation establishment realm cultivator, Zhen Yuan guessed that the man had used his divine sense to check the hill before stopping for the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhen Yuan said, there were no monsters on the hill, and the night passed smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the next week, the caravan travelled smoothly and did not encounter any troubles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, their luck ran out on the morning of the ninth day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, the caravan was passing close to the two-reeds marsh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Two Reeds Marsh was a recognised dangerous place between Blue Spring town and Two-Reeds town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are close to one hundred people hiding in the marsh.\" Zhen Yuan whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are they?\" Shen Xu asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bandits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Shen Xu heard that, he was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the beginning, manager Zhang warned them that they might encounter bandits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Shen Xu didn't take the matter to heart and never expected they would be intercepted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his wife's fear, Zhen Yuan sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Shen Xu came from a peaceful world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things like bandits and monsters were new to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Zhen Yuan didn't plan to spoil Shen Xu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as possible, he planned to help Shen Xu get used to the cultivation world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, the young double would have a hard time surviving, which is what Zhen Yuan didn't want to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get ready to fight.\" He said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fight...\" Shen Xu was shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his memory, the original Shen Xu had only learned alchemy and no martial arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If asked to fight, Shen Xu didn't know what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn't you refine three first-level swords? We can each use one for the time being.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about my spirit stones?\" Shen Xu lamented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He planned to sell the swords for spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Zhen Yuan's words, he could see his spirit stones flying away from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, we will collect a lot of loot from the bandits.\" Zhen Yuan said helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can only hope.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Make sure to stay close to me when we start fighting.\" Zhen Yuan reminded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, I will...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Shen Xu could finish, black shadows flew from the marsh and surrounded the caravan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's the marsh bandits.\" Someone screamed in horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The marsh bandits was the name of the group of robbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were called this because they usually hid in the two-reeds marsh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the group usually acted at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing this, the caravan planned well and chose to pass close to the marsh during the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did they come out during the day?\" Someone wondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are they too arrogant? We have a foundation establishment realm cultivator in our caravan.\" Another snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't know, there are two.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One is Manager Zhang of the Myriad Treasures pavilion, and the other came with the town lord's young miss. I heard he is a young talent from the Divine Rainbow Academy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there such a person?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The marsh bandits should not know the news. Otherwise, they wouldn't dare to act so blatantly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That may not be the case.\" One of the merchants said mysteriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I recently heard a rumour that the leader of the marsh bandits broke through to the mid-stage of the foundation establishment realm. I didn't think it was true.\" The merchant frowned and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it's true, the leader is more powerful than manager Zhang. What about the young talent? How high is his cultivation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whispers floated along the caravan, and some reached Zhen Yuan's ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don't want to lose your lives, leave everything and go.\" A harsh voice resounded in the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leader, let them leave the women and doubles too. Our brothers have been lonely for a long time.\" A young bandit spoke with a lewd look on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the young bandit's words, the other bandits became excited and began to urge the leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our brothers will celebrate tonight.\" The leader laughed loudly, and the other bandits cheered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One-eyed tiger, don't think I can't beat you just because you have broken through.\" Manager Zhang roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a figure dressed in a dark blue robe flew out of a carriage with a spear in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will eliminate evil for the people.\" Xiao Weimin shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The protagonist is really righteous.\" Shen Xu muttered and sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can also eliminate evil for the people.\" Zhen Yuan said, feeling a little sour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't mess around.\" Shen Xu immediately reacted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Zhen Yuan was powerful, Shen Xu didn't want him to compete with the protagonist for the spotlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Zhen Yuan insisted, he would probably end up as Xiao Weimin's stepping stone, and Shen Xu didn't want to see that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't it okay to fight the small ones?\" He said and removed two first-level swords from his storage bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you worried about me? Worried that I will become cannon fodder?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can I not worry?\" Shen Xu snorted, and Zhen Yuan felt a little better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hand over your storage bags.\" A bandit rushed towards the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw the two were young and had a storage bag, so he immediately targeted them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take them after you defeat us.\" Shen Xu said but hid behind Zhen Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Zhen Yuan saw this, his lips twitched in amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[His cultivation is only at the seventh level, and yours is at the twelfth. Go ahead and defeat him.] Zhen Yuan said, and Shen Xu looked at the person in horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had forgotten that Zhen Yuan wanted him to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he had already taunted the opponent, he couldn't help but feel frightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Don't worry, I am right behind you. I won't let anything happen to you.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking about it, Shen Xu nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also knew that he needed to get used to the Canglan continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, he vaguely remembered that the marsh bandits were wanted in Two Reeds town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the original book, the protagonist passed through Two Reeds town and saw the wanted notices at the town gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since their caravan had encountered the bandits, Shen Xu wanted to take the chance to earn more spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such thoughts in mind, he swung his sword towards the rushing bandit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Shen Xu had never learned the sword, and his movements were like swinging an axe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were crude and lacked the elegance of a swordsman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Shen Xu didn't care about this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the sword could chop his opponent, he was satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looking for death.\" The bandit roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a glance, he could see that the young double did not know how to use a sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with the fact that he couldn't see the young double's cultivation level, he assumed the person was a mortal.\u003C\u002Fp>",1527,"2026-06-06T02:30:15.614Z",1,"novelbin.me","c7773885eabce9d92fd40c9f1f0d26d88aa22f682321edbd0b36578f3918abed","falling-in-love-to-escape-the-original-book-plot-chapter-19","falling-in-love-to-escape-the-original-book-plot-chapter-17",498,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffalling-in-love-to-escape-the-original-book-plot-cover.jpg"]