Desolate.
In a desolate town.
On a desolate street.
This place never lacked desolation.
The uneven ground of the street was full of sand. No one would sweep it because the wind blew it in and out.
Yu Mu finally stopped a passerby, and he had to get something out of this person.
"Excuse me, are there any caravans in the town?" Yu Mu asked.”
The passerby shook his head.
"Then do you know how long the caravan has been gone?" Yu Mu asked. Which path did they take?"
The passerby shook his head.
"Are you mute?" Yu Mu couldn't help but ask.”
He still shook his head expressionlessly.
Yu Mu was so angry that he wanted to hold his head with his hand to see if he would shake his head again.
Yu Mu knew that it would be very difficult for him to get anything out of her, but he still didn't give up, so he asked one more question.
"Then do you know anyone who knows where the caravan went?”
The passerby pointed at a house.
In a brightly colored room.
The town was gray, as if it had lost all color, but the house was colorful. Its door was painted red, its windows green, and even its roof was painted the same blue as the sky. This house was like a gorgeously dressed young woman attracting you. It tempted you to look at it a few more times, tempting you to accidentally walk in.
Yu Mu was also attracted by this house because it was really eye-catching.
"In there…"
Yu Mu wanted to ask more questions, but the passerby had already left.
Was there the answer he wanted in that house?
Yu Mu did not know.
It seemed that he could only enter.
Yu Mu didn't think too much about it, because he was very interested in this house.
Bang bang bang.
Yu Mu knocked on the door.
"Come in."
Her voice was soft and lazy.
Just these three words alone made Yu Mu feel that there must be a very beautiful woman talking in the room.
Now, he had no reason not to go in.
He pushed open the door and saw an empty room. There was a staircase on the left side of the house that led to the second floor. From the first floor, you could only see the railings on the second floor.
"I'm upstairs."
The voice came from upstairs. She was indeed on the second floor.
Yu Mu walked up the stairs briskly. He was both excited and expectant.
There was a bed facing the stairs. The woman was not lying on the bed but on the chaise longue beside the window.
She was beautiful, but not flawless.
She had a small mole on her face, her nose was too sharp, and her ears were round and square. When she grinned, you would notice that her teeth were a little ugly.
She wasn't as breathtakingly beautiful as Yun Liangyu, nor did she have Ye Shu's unique cunning and quick-wittedness. Even Zhou Luan had more heroic spirit than her. However, no one would not think that she was beautiful after seeing her.
She always raised her head and proudly showed others her imperfect appearance. Her beauty did not lie in her face, but in her confident temperament.
She was like a flower in the desert, not delicate but blooming in the wind.
She was a special woman. This was Yu Mu's first impression of her.
Yu Mu did not take it for granted because the woman was only wearing a scarf.
You could only say that it was hanging because the area that the scarf could cover was really limited. Fortunately, it covered all the places that should be covered.
"Aren't you cold?" Yu Mu asked.
"Am I not good-looking?" The woman looked up.”
"I didn't say that," Yu Mu replied.”
"It seems like I didn't charm you, or else you wouldn't have asked such a stupid question."”
"At least I haven't moved my eyes away." Yu Mu laughed.”
The woman smiled sweetly.
"I rarely tell others my name, but I can tell you. My name is Shasha."
"Sha Sha, what a beautiful name." Yu Mu praised.”
Shasha shook her head.”
Yu Mu fell silent.
Red willows, sand.
Their names seemed to reveal the same truth. The people here all longed to live on this land, to live on tenaciously.
"You're quite handsome, so I'll only charge you eight taels of silver." Shasha smiled charmingly.”
"Eight taels of silver?" Yu Mu repeated. What eight taels of silver?"
Shasha played with her hair and smiled playfully."What's wrong? Don't you have brothels in the Central Plains?"
Yu Mu finally understood why this strange house was so bright and ostentatious. It turned out that this was a brothel. A brothel with only one prostitute.
Of course, Yu Mu wasn't here to visit prostitutes. He quickly changed the topic,"How do you know I'm from the Central Plains?”
Shasha pointed at Yu Mu's feet and said,"At this time of the year, the locals have already put on thick boots."”
Yu Mu lowered his head to look at his boots. Hearing Shasha's words, he also felt that his boots were a little too thin.
Shasha stood up and closed the window, her graceful figure drawing Yu Mu's gaze over.
"Are you Central Plainsmen all so petty? How about this, I'll give you five taels of silver.”She sat on the bed and crossed her slender legs.
Yu Mu really didn't know how to respond.
Seeing Yu Mu's lack of reaction, Shasha said impatiently,"Is there anything to hesitate about? Or do you think I'm not even worth five taels of silver?”
Yu Mu tried his best to look at the window and said,""I, I didn't come here..."
"Looking for prostitutes?" Shasha finished his sentence for him. "You don't have to be so reserved here. I won't feel offended. I like direct men.”
Yu Mu smiled awkwardly and rubbed his nose.
"I really want to know why a man would come to a brothel if not to find a prostitute." Shasha asked curiously.”
"Actually, I want to get some information." You…"
"I'm sorry," Shasha interrupted,"I'm the only prostitute in this brothel. I don't have the information you want."”
Yu Mu could only turn around and leave. He decided to try his luck on the deserted street again.
"Hey!" Shasha stopped him.
"I know what you want to know, but I won't sell it. I'll only consider telling you what you want to know in bed.”
Yu Mu turned around and saw Shasha lying on the bed. She was playing with her hair, and the scarf on her body was gone.
After their eyes met, Yu Mu seemed to have no other choice.
When the golden wind and jade dew met, they surpassed countless people in the world.
The bed was a little messy after the rain. Yu Mu stared at the ceiling, lost in thought. No one could guess what he was feeling right now. A mischievous hand was drawing circles on his chest. Shasha was like a lazy cat curled up in his arms, feeling the warmth of the man beside her. There were many beads of sweat on her forehead, but she was still using her eyes to tease the man on her bed.
Yu Mu didn't expect that Shasha, who he thought was a direct and fierce woman, would be so gentle on the bed. Yu Mu even felt that this woman wanted to give everything she had to him selflessly.
"What are you thinking about? Still not satisfied?" Shasha pinched Yu Mu's nose and smiled.
"I didn't expect you to be such a gentle woman." Yu Mu smiled.”
"Women are different in and out of bed.”Shasha pressed her face against Yu Mu's chest.
"So are men," Yu Mu said.
Shasha gently bit Yu Mu and said,"Now you can ask what you want to ask.”
"I want to ask where the caravan will go if they want to cross the desert," Yu Mu said. How long have they been gone?"
"You're going through that desert too?" Shasha asked.”
"I'm going to Mount Tian." It was said that one had to pass through the vast desert to reach the Heavenly Mountain, and the only way was to find an experienced caravan.”
"Why are you going to Tianshan Mountain alone?" Shasha asked with interest.”
"I'm doing something for a friend."”
"I do know the arrangement of one of the caravans." Shasha said. They had just left yesterday and had to stay in Hequ Town until the ninth day of the lunar month before crossing the desert.”
The ninth day.
Yu Mu counted the days. He still had a few days.
"Where is River Canal Town?" Yu Mu wanted to get more information.
"River Canal Town is a town on the edge of the desert. It's also the only town in the area. Most caravans use it as their last resting place." It's very far from here to River Canal Town. It's easy to get lost alone. There's a map in the cupboard. You can take it with you, but you must follow the directions on the map.”
Yu Mu got up and wanted to put on his clothes.
"What are you doing?" Shasha exclaimed.!”
"To Hequ Town, of course."”
"Can't you stay a little longer? I've never seen a man as heartless as you, leaving so quickly.”Shasha's resentful eyes were like a deep pool of water.
"It's a matter of loyalty to others," Yu Mu replied. Besides, I'm afraid that if I stay here for too long, I won't want to leave if you don't let me go.”He tried his best to make his words sound pleasant.
"I won't stop you from leaving, and I won't take your money." Shasha suddenly choked. I only beg you to accompany me for a while longer, even if it's just for a while.”
Her face was full of pleading, sincere and lovable, making people reluctant to leave.
Men usually couldn't resist this kind of expression. Yu Mu might be able to, but he still lay down.
"Am I a sad person?" Shasha asked.”Although she had successfully made Yu Mu stay, she didn't feel happy at all.
"Have you never seen a woman who doesn't love herself like me?”She smiled sadly. "Isn't it ridiculous to hear me talk about self-love? A woman who was a promiscuous man. You're actually worthy of self-love?"
"My mother died when she gave birth to me. Ever since I was born, I've been a jinx, an ominous symbol. Even though I killed my mother, he was still very good to me and did his best to raise me. But I killed him too. After he died, no one liked me, no one loved me, and no one was willing to get close to me. Every day, I could only peek outside through the window and see that they were far away from me. So I became a prostitute. I seduced every foreigner who passed by here. I just wanted to use my body to exchange for a moment of contact with others and a little love. I love them. I love every man who has slept with me. I am willing to die for them. At least for a moment, they loved me.”
She continued to talk to herself. There was no expression on her face, only numbness, but her heart was filled with pain. The people here tortured her every day and night, and she was also torturing herself.
Yu Mu gently held this woman in his arms, hoping that he could give Shasha some warmth.
"Why don't you leave this place? You can go to the Central Plains and find a place where people will love you.”Yu Mu said hesitantly.
Shasha smiled like a naughty and innocent child. "This is my home. Where else can I go?”
Where else could she go?
The world was so big, where could she go?
Suddenly, she covered herself with the blanket.
"Go, go, go now!”Her trembling voice came from under the blanket.
So Yu Mu could only leave.
You ask what is the loneliest thing in the world?
The loneliest thing was the wandering wind.
You ask what is the loneliest thing in the world?
The loneliest ones were those who had no home.
You asked him where his home was?
The wind blew away his answer.
Yu Mu rode on his exhausted horse, singing an unknown song. He had just composed the song, but somehow, he sang the lyrics.
There was no shortage of prodigals in Jianghu, but Yu Mu was not. He remembered that what he longed for most was a home that he could go back to at any time. He wanted to have a place where he could hide when he was helpless, when he wanted to escape, when he had nowhere to go. It will embrace you, warm you, and give you a new life.
Yu Mu stopped singing at a fork in the road. The signboard had been broken, and it couldn't point Yu Mu in the direction he wanted to go.
Map.
Yu Mu slapped his forehead. He had forgotten to take the map Shasha had given him.
"Sigh, although I forgot to take the map, it's a good thing I still have this mouth. With this mouth, I can ask for directions.”He comforted himself.
"Don't you think so?" He was in the mood to ask the horse for its opinion.
The horse could only reply with wheezing sounds.
Yu Mu got off the horse swiftly. He saw the vague outline of a house on the road.
"You've already suffered a lot with me. Let's go.”Yu Mu slapped the horse's butt, then strode towards the house.
Sanxian Village.
There were Chinese characters carved on the horizontal board.
This manor was tightly surrounded by walls. If it was in the Central Plains, you would think it was normal, but there were no walls in the Western Regions that surrounded houses.
Yu Mu didn't care about these things. He only cared about whether there was anyone in the village.
Bang bang bang. He knocked loudly.
Yu Mu sat down at the door. He didn't expect the door to open soon.
The door opened very quickly.
The person who opened the door was a pale-faced man. He was dressed in coarse linen clothes and his hands and feet were bare. The most eye-catching thing was that he had an iron collar around his neck, like a slave. This was obviously not a local custom of the Western Regions.
The man looked at Yu Mu, his eyes flickering. He wanted to say something, but he didn't.
Yu Mu narrowed his eyes and said,""I'm here to ask for directions. May I know how to get to River Canal Town?”
The man looked back in horror and whispered,""I don't know. Let's go!"
"Someone's here? Who is it?" A shout came from the manor.
In just two to three breaths, an old man appeared behind the man, but he did not make any footsteps.
"He's here to ask for directions." After saying that, the man with the collar lowered his head and stood behind the old man without saying a word.
"Asking for directions?" The old man sized Yu Mu up.
"Senior, do you know how to get to Hequ Town?" Yu Mu asked.”
The old man stared at the sword in Yu Mu's hand and said,""Are you from the Central Plains?"
"I'm from the Central Plains," Yu Mu said.
The old man nodded calmly, but his gaze was very complicated. "Let's talk in the manor."
As the old man entered the manor, Yu Mu felt the strangeness of the manor. Pillars of different heights and shapes could be seen everywhere in the manor. The stone slabs laid on the ground were also of different sizes, and there was no order to speak of.
After entering the manor, Yu Mu realized that the walls of the manor were much taller than they looked from the outside.
This manor was like a fortress!
Yu Mu's attention was focused on the manor, so he didn't notice that the man with the collar on his neck had disappeared.
Just as the two of them walked into the room, the old man leading the way suddenly turned around and grabbed Yu Mu's left hand with lightning speed. Yu Mu, who had already sensed that something was wrong, raised his sword. The hilt of the sword hit the old man's wrist and neutralized the old man's attack.
The old man left after his attack missed. He jumped into the air with both feet and turned his body gracefully before landing on the ground in the courtyard. His movements were as swift as a hunting osprey.
Yu Mu turned around and smiled. I'm just here to ask for directions. At most, I'll borrow a horse. Why do I have to go to such great lengths?”
The old man looked alert and asked,""Which sect are you from? You actually found this place."
"To be honest, I don't belong to any sect." Yu Mu shook his head.”
The old man didn't believe him." It's fine if you don't tell me the truth now," he said." You'll tell me later."”
"Do we have to do it?" Yu Mu said regretfully.”
The old man sneered,"You can also surrender."”He put on a serious posture, waiting for Yu Mu to attack him.
Yu Mu shook his head helplessly. He pulled out the lotus and swung it at the house behind him. The old man's expression changed drastically. He didn't expect that his fake posture would let Yu Mu sense that there was someone in the room behind him.
The door shattered, and two figures jumped out of the room and attacked Yu Mu. Dust mixed with the debris of the wooden board made Yu Mu unable to see the other party's movements clearly. Fortunately, he could not only rely on his eyes. The sound of swords and sabers breaking through the air was sharp and ear-piercing. Yu Mu had just swung his sword to block the sharp saber light, but the wind from the other side had already approached his face! In a hurry, Yu Mu could only hold his sword sheath and raise his fist to meet the attack.
The strength of the man's fist was beyond Yu Mu's imagination. The moment the two fists met, Yu Mu felt a numbing sensation, followed by an intense pain, as if his entire fist was about to split open.
That person's shout was like the angry roar of the Vajra in Buddhism, and his punch was even stronger than the Vajra's anger!
Yu Mu, who had suffered a loss, hurriedly retreated to the back. The two people stopped chasing after him. Together with the old man who had been standing in the courtyard, the three of them trapped Yu Mu in the middle of the courtyard.
Yu Mu stood still and shook his left hand, which was in pain. Only then did he have time to see the faces of the two people who had just fought with him.
These two people were about the same age as the old man who had led Yu Mu into the manor. They were estimated to be at least fifty years old. One of them was thin, with a vicious face, holding two blades in his hand. The other was a burly man, barehanded. Apparently, it was his punch that had made Yu Mu suffer. Yu Mu slightly glanced back and saw that the old man had already put on two steel claws.
Yu Mu, who seemed to have nowhere to run, laughed.
"What are you laughing at?" asked the steel-clawed old man.”
"I'm laughing at my bad luck." Yu Mu laughed. He had to fight to the death with others just to ask for directions.”
"You're wrong. There's only 'you die!”The bare-handed old man spoke. His voice was like thunder. The short fight just now had made him look down on Yu Mu.
"It's still too early to say who will live and who will die.”Yu Mu smiled and shook his head.
The steel-clawed old man didn't give Yu Mu a chance to talk. He took the lead and rushed towards Yu Mu. Yu Mu didn't want to give the three of them a chance to attack him. He wanted to injure the steel-clawed old man in one move.
Before the two of them even met, dozens of arrows were shot out from the pillars on both sides of Yu Mu. These pillars weren't decorations at all. They were clearly sharp weapons for killing!
Dead traps could take the lives of living people, but Yu Mu was not one of them!
The sword in Yu Mu's hand spun gently, and the arrows fell to the ground like rain. Such a mechanism could not even scratch his clothes, let alone hurt him. However, there were more than just traps in this courtyard!
Before Yu Mu could catch his breath, the steel claws had already come at him. Just as Yu Mu was about to meet the attack, the old man stomped heavily on the ground. A stone slab behind Yu Mu was lifted up, and three more throwing knives shot out from it.
Yu Mu hurriedly turned his body sideways. The flying knife flew past the corner of his eye and cut off a strand of hair.
The old man who rushed in front of Yu Mu lowered his body to avoid the flying knife, but this also gave Yu Mu the upper hand. The green lotus went straight for the old man's face. The old man reacted in time and raised his claws to block the attack. However, Yu Mu kicked the old man away.
At this moment, Yu Mu understood that the traps in the manor were all triggered by the stone slabs. The three old men deliberately avoided some of the stone slabs when they moved. However, Yu Mu didn't have the time to figure out which slates were safe and which ones had hidden traps.
The other two elders were not in a hurry to attack. Instead, they stood at the side and watched coldly. Yu Mu, who was worried about the traps, didn't dare to take the initiative to attack. He didn't even dare to move his feet casually in case he triggered other traps. Fortunately, he was sure that the stone slab under his feet was safe.
After a short exchange, the four of them returned to a stalemate.
"What?" The dual-blade old man smiled sinisterly. Worried that he would trigger other traps if he moved around?”
"He does need to worry," the steel-clawed old man echoed."He's still far from seeing the mechanisms here.”
The bare-handed old man did not say much. He lifted his foot and stepped on the protruding stone slab beside him.
Yu Mu's body suddenly tensed up. He looked back and forth at the stone pillars and the stone slabs on the ground, in case of any traps that could be launched at any time.
There was no movement in the courtyard.
"Hey!" The steel-clawed old man behind him shouted.
Just as Yu Mu was about to turn around to take a look, the stone slabs under his feet disappeared into thin air, and Yu Mu fell down. How could he have thought that the stone slab beneath his feet was a trap?
There was a deep hole under the stone slab, and at the bottom of the hole was a large, sturdy net. This was a hunter's trap, and Yu Mu, the unlucky 'prey', happened to fall into it.
Seeing that he was about to fall into the net, Yu Mu had an idea and stepped on the wall beside him. This kick actually allowed him to step on a crack in the cave wall that was enough for him to borrow strength! Yu Mu steadied his body, and in the next moment, he leaped into the air and jumped out of the trap under the stone slab.
Who knew that Yu Mu had just escaped from the cave when he directly crashed into a cloud of powder. Before he could see the situation clearly, he fainted.
The sun was setting in the west, and the glow of the sunset reflected a strange color on the horse's mane, making it look dazzling against the snow. Pei Shengxin pulled the reins as if he sensed something. He raised his head and looked to the west. He was in trouble, but did Yu Mu, who had gone to the snowy mountains of the Heavenly Mountain, suffer a setback?
It was more than a setback.
Yu Mu was tied to the wooden frame, and he could barely move his hands and feet. Only his head could move slightly. He did not dare to open his eyes because he could clearly hear the breathing of the three people.
"Since you're awake, don't pretend to be asleep. I know the effects of the knockout powder.”The steel-clawed old man could tell that Yu Mu had woken up.
Yu Mu, who had been exposed, couldn't help but blush. He sighed and said,"Even if you die, you have to tell me why you killed me, right? It can't really be because I asked for directions, right? Then I'm really lucky."
"You still don't want to tell the truth even at this time?" The steel-clawed old man sneered. Speak! How did you find this place? Which sect sent you here? Was it the Cloud Returning Sect? It's still the Green Stone Gate!"
"What?" Yu Mu sneered. Seniors, you still haven't seen through my martial arts? Why don't you put me down and fight again?”
The bare-handed old man had a fiery temper, so how could he tolerate Yu Mu's insolence? He leaped forward and punched Yu Mu in the stomach. Although this punch wasn't a real one, it still contained a bit of strength. It was so painful that Yu Mu couldn't even speak.
The steel-clawed old man glared at him before he retreated.
Yu Mu smiled bitterly in his heart. It seemed that sometimes a sharp tongue could really make people suffer.
The steel-clawed old man thought that Yu Mu was not lying, but he was still worried. He asked again,"You really don't know who the three of us are?”
Yu Mu took two deep breaths and replied," Of course I know. One of you has a strong fist, one has a cold face, and the other is cunning."”
The steel-clawed old man was also angered by Yu Mu's answer. He smiled and said,"It doesn't matter if you don't know. We have plenty of time, so let me introduce you.”
He pointed at the dual-wielding elder and said," This is Dai Lu 'an. He was famous in Jianghu back then. He had a deadly fight with one of the Seven Swords of Green Stone in the Green Stone Gate. He was chased by the other six swords until he had nowhere to go. That was why he hid in the Western Regions.”
"Life and death are decided by fate in a kung fu competition," Yu Mu said doubtfully. The Seven Bluestone Swords actually wanted to avenge their fellow disciples?”
The steel-clawed old man glanced at Dai Lu 'an and said,""Before the competition, he knew that he was no match for him, so he poisoned him in advance. In the end, he was exposed afterwards.”
"No wonder, no wonder." Yu Mu laughed.”
Dai Lu 'an was not so easily angered, but his gloomy face darkened even more.
"This is Ma Gang, known as the North Tiger." Not only was he irritable, but he was also extremely lustful. In order to possess a beautiful woman, he not only killed her husband, but he also destroyed her entire family.”
"You've killed his whole family, why are you still hiding here?" Yu Mu asked deliberately.”
"That woman's husband has a cousin, the Hebei hero Pei Han!" the steel-clawed old man said.”
"No wonder, no wonder." Yu Mu laughed again.”
Ma Gang's secret was exposed, and he was so angry that his eyelids twitched, but he did not dare to flare up.
"You've told everyone else's story, now it's your turn." Yu Mu said.”
"My name is Hong Baifen," said the steel-clawed old man. You don't need to know what I did. I'll only tell you who I offended, and you'll understand why I'm hiding here.”
"Who?" Yu Mu cooperated.
"Meng Chengzhou," Hong Baifen said solemnly.”
"No wonder, no wonder," Yu Mu said. I was wondering why you were the first to ask if I was from the Cloud Returning Sect. Eh? The three of you have offended three factions. Who is the person with the collar on his neck?”
" He's the same as you," Hong Baifen said." He came here by accident." He is a local, so he can only stay here as a servant to serve us for the rest of his life. But you are different.”
"Are you going to let me go?" Yu Mu asked with interest.”
" Since you have nothing to do with these three parties," Hong Baifen said." As long as you answer a few of our questions obediently, we can let you go."”
"I'm not a fool, you don't have to coax me like this." Yu Mu said.”
If Hong Baifen didn't say anything, Yu Mu would have believed him. But when Hong Baifen introduced the three of them with interest, Yu Mu knew that he wouldn't be able to walk out of here alive.
Hong Baifen didn't hide it and sighed,""I promise you, I will at least let you die a quick death.”
Yu Mu suddenly threw himself forward with all his strength, but he only stretched his head out for a moment. Even the movement of his body struggling was not so obvious.
Hong Baifen squinted his eyes and smiled." Your martial arts is very high, so we tied you up very tightly." You don't have to struggle. Even if a bear was tied up like this, it wouldn't be able to break free.”
"Then why don't you tie up a bear and see if it can break free?" Yu Mu asked.”
Hong Baifen shook his head." I have a good temper, but you've seen Ma Gang's temper. I can't always stop him for you."”
Indeed, he had a very good temper. It was a little strange. A person who had been hiding here for decades should not have such a good temper. He was neither irritable nor gloomy. He was just like an ordinary person. Sometimes, when a person acted normal, you would often feel that they were very abnormal.
Seeing that Yu Mu didn't answer, Hong Baifen said,""Actually, this is a very good deal. All you need to do is open your mouth and answer if Meng Chengzhou and the Seven Bluestone Swords are still alive. Moving his mouth in exchange for a way to die was actually a good deal. We don't want to torture you, even though we have many ways to do so.”
"Pei Han. Why didn't you ask Pei Han if he was still alive?”Yu Mu looked straight at Dai Lu 'an.
Lu 'an did not answer.
" He doesn't need to ask," Hong Baifen said." He knows that Pei Han is already dead."”
"Pei Han is dead. Why didn't he return to the Central Plains?" Yu Mu asked. Why did he stay here? Could it be that he can't bear to part with you?"
Hong Baifen didn't know how to answer this question.
"It seems that the three of you aren't united." Yu Mu laughed. His enemy is already dead, and you still won't let him go.”
" No, you're wrong," Hong Baifen denied." It's precisely because we're of the same heart that we've stayed here for so long. We have to leave this place together."”
"Do you believe that?" Yu Mu teased.”
Hong Baifen rubbed his forehead and laughed,""You've said a lot, but none of them are what I want to hear. I think it's because you haven't understood how we feel, the pain of waiting for a long, long time without knowing the end. I think that once you empathize with us a little, you will tell us what we want to know.”
Yu Mu had a bad feeling in his heart, but he still said provocatively,"Don't tell me you want to lock me up here for ten or twenty years? That's just right, I can watch you three old fellows die of old age one by one.”
Hong Baifen took out a small basin from somewhere and placed it under Yu Mu. "You're right," he said,"I don't have that much time, so I'll make time pass faster." But don't worry, it won't be too fast for you.”
Yu Mu was about to open his mouth when Hong Baifen took out a dagger and stabbed it into his abdomen.
Yu Mu took a deep breath. He didn't know why Hong Baifen didn't stab very deep.
"This slash won't take my life.”He grinned.
"This slash of mine wasn't meant to take your life.”Hong Baifen squatted down and quietly observed Yu Mu's wound. He watched as blood slowly gushed out from the wound, seeping into Yu Mu's clothes, sliding across the hem of his clothes, and dripping into the basin.
Yu Mu finally knew what the basin under his feet was for.
Hong Baifen stood up and patted Yu Mu's shoulder gently. He said slowly,""Just watch as the blood drops from your body into the basin, feel your strength slowly disappear, and your life slowly fade away. You will clearly feel it. Even if your head is a little dizzy after a while, you will still clearly feel everything.”
"This is called waiting for death. Of course, you won't die. You will only watch as death approaches you step by step.”He gestured with his hands.
Yu Mu closed his eyes, but his ears could still hear his blood dripping into the basin. Then, Yu Mu found that he could no longer close his eyes. All the strength in his body supported him to watch and feel everything.
"When your blood fills this basin, I think you will understand the pain of waiting a little. You will also be very happy to answer my questions.”Hong Baifen left Yu Mu with his back slowly.
The numbness invaded Yu Mu's body. He looked up and down aimlessly, trying to resist the ear-piercing dripping sound, but he couldn't cover his ears with his hands. Just like what Hong Baifen said, the rope that tied his hands and feet couldn't even break free from a bear.
There was another way to resist.
He could struggle hard to shake his body and make the blood flow faster, so fast that he would die before Hong Baifen and the others returned.
Resist, use death to resist.
In the beginning, Yu Mu had never thought about his own death. He felt that he was still young and it was too early to think about such things. After seeing many people die in Jianghu, Yu Mu couldn't help but think about how he would die in the future. He would die like a real hero! At the very least, he had to die a quick death. Now, he realized that this was simply a luxury. He had no legendary experiences, no legends that people yearned for. He would even die in the hands of three rats in such a humiliating way, let alone in a grand and spectacular manner.
Just as Yu Mu was about to take action, he suddenly realized that he was afraid of death. He suddenly realized that he couldn't die in this cold room. It was hard for a person to admit that he was afraid of death.
He would rather endure this inhuman torture than die like this.
Yu Mu was struggling in his heart. He couldn't make a choice.
Time passed slowly. In the empty prison, only Yu Mu and the incomparably clear ticking sound could be heard.
After an unknown amount of time, he finally could not hear the dripping sound, or rather, he could not hear anything at all.
In a trance, Yu Mu felt that he was put down. He couldn't open his eyes, so he could only whisper,"Damn it, can you give me a quick death?”
"It's me," the man said softly.
It was a familiar voice.
Yu Mu used all his strength to open his eyes and see who the person in front of him was.
Rustle.
"You, how did you..."
"Don't ask," Shasha whispered. I still have something to do. Wait here for a moment. I'll bring you out immediately.”She took off her coat and bandaged Yu Mu's wound.
"Sword…" Yu Mu pointed at the wall and said weakly.
"Wait for me here." Shasha hung the sword on Yu Mu's back.
Yu Mu nodded and closed his eyes.
Sanxian Manor was getting further and further behind them. It seemed that they had already escaped from this terrifying and dangerous place.
Yu Mu, who had recovered some of his strength, gave Shasha a silly smile, as if the few dates that Shasha had fed him and half a pot of water were enough to bring him back to life.
Shasha, who was carrying Yu Mu on her shoulder, was so tired that she was panting heavily. She glanced at Yu Mu and said,"Don't laugh so early. We haven't run far yet.”
"You guys can't run far either." Ma Gang, who was standing in front of the two of them, had a ferocious expression.
If Yu Mu had the strength, he would have slapped himself twice. Every time he smiled, he was always unlucky.
Shasha's body trembled, obviously knowing who Ma Gang was.
Ma Gang didn't say anything, he rushed forward and punched the injured Yu Mu.
Shasha hurriedly pushed Yu Mu away, but she herself took Ma Gang's punch. She was beaten until she rolled a few times on the ground. When she stopped, her mouth was full of blood. It was obvious that she could not stand up.
Ma Gang had already deliberately held back, otherwise, his punch would have killed ten Shasha on the spot.
He looked at Yu Mu scornfully. In his eyes, Yu Mu, whose blood was almost drained, was no different from a dead man.
Ma Gang lifted Shasha up and pulled out a key from her ample bosom.
"No wonder you were able to enter the Three Virtues Manor so easily. It really is him. It doesn't matter. I'll send you two down there right away.”Ma Gang said hatefully.
Shasha wanted to reach out for the key in Ma Gang's hand, but Ma Gang laughed and threw Shasha on the ground,"What kind of bewitching potion did he give you to make you risk your life in exchange for his freedom? Didn't he tell you what kind of place Sanxian Village is?”
Ma Gang threw the key in front of Yu Mu. Shasha moved her body and crawled forward. She wanted to get the key, and perhaps she also wanted to crawl to Yu Mu's side.
Looking at Shasha's curvaceous figure, Ma Gang's lust was aroused. When he had taken the keys out of Shasha's arms, Ma Gang had been drooling over Shasha. Now, Shasha's actions were like adding fuel to the fire, making Ma Gang want to chase her away.
Ma Gang undressed as he followed behind Shasha. Just as Shasha was about to take the keys, Ma Gang pounced on her.
He pressed Shasha under his body and flipped her over. He ripped off Shasha's clothes roughly, revealing her soft and tall breasts. Shasha's eyes were empty. She gave up struggling. She had no strength to struggle.
At this moment, Ma Gang was blaming himself for being too harsh. If Shasha had struggled, he might have had more fun.
He raised his head and looked at Yu Mu. Yu Mu was so close to him, but he couldn't do anything. He couldn't even say a word. Seeing the anger in the eyes of this stubborn guy was enough to make Ma Gang feel even more pleasure.
Ma Gang stuck out his tongue and licked Shasha's fair neck, as well as the blood that flowed out of Shasha's mouth. He licked it attentively, like a hunting dog tasting the lamb it had just caught.
A gust of cold wind blew past, and Ma Gang's ears twitched slightly. Just as he was about to raise his head to take a look, a black shadow suddenly crashed into his temple. Ma Gang was immediately knocked to the ground, motionless and lifeless.
Half of his face was still filled with enjoyment. How could he have guessed that his life would be lost in the next moment? However, this kind of death could be considered a form of enjoyment for him.
Yu Mu turned his head to Shasha. He had no more strength left.
Shasha climbed up from the ground and sat on Yu Mu's waist. She had just escaped from the tiger's mouth, but she gave Yu Mu a slap. "If you have the strength, why don't you walk faster? Why do you have to let me carry you all the time?”
Yu Mu was stunned by the slap, then he grinned and said,""Fortunately, I saved some energy."
Shasha picked up the key from a nearby place. She looked at the dead Ma Gang and stuffed the key into her pocket.
"This key…" Yu Mu said.
Shasha struggled to put Yu Mu on her shoulder and said,"If you have the strength, you should walk further away.”
Yu Mu suddenly laughed again.
Shasha was about to speak when she saw a thin horse slowly stop in front of them. It was the horse that Yu Mu had chased away before he broke into the Three Virtues Manor.
"Looks like you don't have to hold me anymore.”Yu Mu said with a faint smile.
Shasha looked at Yu Mu, who could barely stand. She knew that the man in front of her was about to embark on a journey again, even though he was so injured that he had to help himself up.
"Don't die on the road." Shasha only managed to say this 'concerned' after a long time.
"Where are you going?" Yu Mu asked.
"I've arranged a meeting place with him. I want to put the key there."”
"But Ma Gang said," Yu Mu couldn't help saying.。。”
"I must put the key there!" Shasha said resolutely. Regardless of whether he will go and get it." Her face was covered in blood, and her eyes were filled with determination.
Yu Mu finally believed him. He now believed what Shasha had said. She loved everyone who was willing to love her. Even if the love was short-lived and hypocritical, she was still willing to give up everything, even her life.
"Take care." At this moment, he could only say one word: take care.
The exhausted and thin horse carried Yu Mu away slowly. He was bent over and couldn't turn back. Shasha's eyes screamed silently, unwilling and helpless.
If he couldn't stay, she couldn't leave.
The northern wind stirred up the sand and dust, causing her hair to rustle. The sandstorm in the northwest was always very strong. It polished the faces of the people here and made them stronger.
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