short series

Starting in a Dilapidated Temple: I Can Talk to Animals

share time: 2025-11-12 00:33:44

Lin Zhao, a teenager framed for theft by his family and cast out, takes refuge in a dilapidated temple with nowhere to go—only to accidentally awaken the ability to communicate with animals. Sparrows on the eaves tell him where to find wild food, stray cats by the wall bring healing herbs, and even an old fox in the back mountain volunteers to share treasure clues. He survives with the help of animals, but when he fights for villagers whose fields were seized by a tyrannical gentry, he offends local powerful figures and becomes a target of assassination. At a critical moment, Princess Su Wanning, traveling incognito, witnesses him using his ability to command a swarm of bees to fend off attackers. Impressed by this "unruly boy," she decides to team up with him. Together, they uncover a massive corruption scheme involving colluding officials and merchants. Lin Zhao not only clears his family's name but also is awarded the title "Marquis Zhenhuang" for protecting the people. Their relationship, which begins with mutual dislike and evolves into a life-and-death bond, becomes a widely told folk story known as "The Marquis and His Animal Companions."

mute, 2x speed, if you want to adjust, please click the controller bar to adjust