[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-transmigration-the-villain-wants-a-happy-end-wit":3,"chapter-transmigration-the-villain-wants-a-happy-end-wit-transmigration-the-villain-wants-a-happy-end-wit-chapter-13":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Transmigration:The Villain Wants A Happy End Without His BeastHusbands",{"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},1728186,2209,"Chapter 13: Lan Meishan","transmigration-the-villain-wants-a-happy-end-wit-chapter-13",13,"\u003Cp>Ningyan’s body reacted before his mind did and suddenly he was falling, his body plunging toward the lake below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t swim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A firm grip caught his arm just in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jolt sent his heart slamming painfully against his ribs as he sucked in a sharp breath, genuinely believing he had been a second away from death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you okay?\" the voice asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, Ningyan lifted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him stood an ethereal sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Meishan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glowing green serpent eyes gleamed behind a pair of silver spectacles that sat perfectly upon his face, sharpening rather than hiding his beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wore a white inner robe beneath a black outer robe as dark as midnight, the fabric flowing smoothly against his tall frame. His long black hair fell neatly down his back, pristine and elegant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked like a pure, devastatingly handsome scholar. The kind that could ruin lives without ever raising his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sexy nerd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he acted like one too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan didn’t answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was far too busy staring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another male lead had dropped into his life and this time, Ningyan had absolutely no complaints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Meishan released a soft grunt, his beautiful brows drawing together as he tightened his grip and yanked Ningyan upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan scrambled instinctively, helping himself until he was safely standing atop the stone railing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From above, he looked down at Lan Meishan with open curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You seem fine,\" Lan Meishan muttered, studying him closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am,\" Ningyan replied, finally tearing his gaze away and forcing himself to stop ogling like a fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He jumped down from the railing to stand in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Meishan immediately took a step back, pulling his hand into his sleeve as if afraid of overstepping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I apologize for startling you,\" he said at once. \"I truly didn’t mean to.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan stared at him.Why couldn’t I have met you first?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it had been Lan Meishan instead of Yan Wuhen, Ningyan wouldn’t have complained. Not even a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would have happily married only Lan Meishan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this man was no ordinary beastman either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the divine beast prince of the Abyss Serpent Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was at least three inches taller than Ningyan. Slender, yet broader in build. Ningyan found himself calculating heights without meaning to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Canonically, I’m six-one. Yan Wuhen is six-four... and Lan Meishan is at least six-three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his serpent form, he was far larger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan hated snakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...But honestly, Lan Meishan was an exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Apology accepted,\" Ningyan said, crossing his arms over his chest, the flute rolling idly between his fingers. \"But I really don’t appreciate your words.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was relieved the flute hadn’t fallen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Meishan’s gaze never left him. His eyes lingered on Ningyan’s face. Occasionally dipping to his throat, before he bit down on his lower lip and asked quietly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard you speaking about taking the path of demon qi in front of the teacher. What do you know about demon qi?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The curiosity in his eyes, paired with that low, whispered voice, sent a chill straight down Ningyan’s spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was joking,\" Ningyan said, forcing a laugh. \"I would never do something like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Meishan’s lips twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You would never joke about such a thing unless you had thought about it many times, Su Ningyan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan’s eyes widened. \"How do you—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard your class,\" Lan Meishan cut in smoothly, looking distinctly pleased with himself. \"I was merely passing by. I didn’t expect to discover something so... interesting today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan swallowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well then,\" he said lightly, turning to leave, \"it was very nice meeting you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something compelled him to turn back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Meishan hadn’t moved an inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was joking,\" Ningyan added firmly. \"Demon qi would only worsen my damaged core. I know that. I’ve thought about it but I also know the consequences.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Meishan’s lips curved slightly, the emerald glow in his eyes flaring for just a breath before dimming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I could help you find a way to repair your core,\" he said casually. \"I might know a trick or two.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That hadn’t happened in the book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would Lan Meishan of all people claim to know how to repair a shattered beast core?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ningyan chuckled deeply, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not desperate to fix my core, Your Highness. But thank you for your concern. It’s truly an honor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Meishan looked pleased that Ningyan knew who he was. Still, he didn’t press.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He merely shrugged and turned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you change your mind,\" he said over his shoulder, \"you know where to find me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he walked off in the opposite direction of the bridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningyan remained where he was, breathing hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned back to the lake, staring at his reflection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...He really did have an attractive face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too attractive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pink lips. Sharp cheekbones. Violet eyes. Long, glossy hair that shimmered in the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted a hand, running his fingers through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smooth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked dangerously good. So good it was honestly terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drew in a slow, steady breath and turned his gaze away from his reflection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint, malicious smile curved his lips. \"Mhmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From within his robe, he pulled out a small knife. The one he had taken from a servant a few days ago. It was meant for cutting bread, nothing more, yet the edge was sharp enough for what he intended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he loosened his hair completely, letting it spill down his back in a glossy cascade. He stared at his reflection in the water, then clenched a fistful of hair and cut it in one clean, decisive motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gathered the remaining length and sliced again, stopping at the nape of his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he ruffled it with his fingers, strands falling loose and untamed, he watched himself closely in the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no longer the Ningyan of the plot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let the severed hair fall into the lake, not caring who might be watching, then shoved the knife back into his robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lifting his flute, he placed it to his lips and began to play a light, cheerful melody drifting across the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was completely unaware that Yan Wuhen sat atop a distant roof, close enough to see everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His nine tails were spread lazily behind him, swaying in slow, deliberate arcs, amusement gleaming in eyes that burned with interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing behind him was Tu Lanyin, her head tilted slightly as she watched Ningyan below, shock flickering across her delicate features.\u003C\u002Fp>",1100,"2026-06-06T15:58:24.904Z",1,"novelbin.me","18868194a8eb381fc4c12a1c4522d14686bd4387628c0ccf8941ed20ed1f2ab0","transmigration-the-villain-wants-a-happy-end-wit-chapter-14","transmigration-the-villain-wants-a-happy-end-wit-chapter-12",228,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftransmigration-the-villain-wants-a-happy-end-wit-cover.jpg"]