I survive in the weird Liaozhai

Chapter 157 I Must Go

Du Yuming walked through the brothel with his head down, and only stopped and knocked gently at the door of a remote room in the backyard.

"Boom, boom, boom"

There was a knock on the door and soon a sleepy middle-aged man slowly opened the door. The two met and entered the room together without saying much.

As soon as the door closed, Du Yuming could no longer suppress his excitement. He stepped forward, grabbed the middle-aged man's arm and said, "Master Qi Heng, there are still people alive in my family. I still have relatives alive."

As he spoke, tears rolled down his face.

Confused, hesitant, and fearful, Du Yuming felt like he was going crazy during the days when he was being hunted.

Every night as soon as I close my eyes, I dream of the tragic deaths of my father, older brother and younger sister.

He didn't understand. He didn't understand why everything suddenly turned out like this.

He thought about committing suicide, but his father had managed to save his life with great difficulty, so he couldn't die.

He thought about taking revenge, but who were his enemies? The imperial court, He Daoren, or those lackeys who were hunting him.

He had no idea and didn't know what to do next.

Just like this, he was being hunted down in a daze.

Just hiding in a daze.

Day after day, he was going crazy, and he didn't know when this would end.

But what he never expected was that some of his family members were still alive. As long as they were alive, it was good, and there was hope.

The light in his eyes gradually became brighter and his body trembled uncontrollably. Du Yuming felt that there was finally a little light in his life which had been extremely dark.

Looking at the extremely excited young man in front of him, Taoist Qi Heng wanted to say something but stopped himself, but ultimately did not speak out what was in his mind.

In fact, there is no need to understand the whole process of the matter. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that there is most likely something fishy going on.

But...~Alas.

During the time he spent with Brother Du, he could clearly feel that the young man in front of him had already reached the brink of collapse.

Maybe it’s not a bad thing to give him some hope. At least it can give him more motivation to live.

I just don’t know how long this hope can last, and the despair after hope is shattered will be even more difficult to accept.

Wuyun City.

Prison.

Black water stains, foul-smelling excrement, the stinking smell of rotten food...～～.

Various different smells mixed together, fermenting into a very complex stench in this dark, damp and air-impeded prison.

From time to time, you can even smell the strong smell of blood and rotting corpses.

I don't know if it's the smell left behind by a dead rat or a dead human.

"Senior, are you sure he will come?"

He Yunshan asked respectfully while standing aside in the prison corridor.

Ha! Who knows, if Du Yuming is a rational and indifferent person, then it is unlikely that he will join the game.

But if he is a person who values ​​family ties, then the possibility that he would come here to break out of prison is 100%.

Human nature is sometimes so complicated that some people will step into it without hesitation even though they know it is a trap.

Standing quietly in the corridor, Gu Nian casually glanced at the purple-robed Taoist priest and then said, "You think so."

“This…~”

He Yunshan was a little confused when he heard the young man's question. He thought this plan was too ridiculous. Would anyone really step into this trap that anyone with a discerning eye could see?

But he didn't dare to say it clearly. If his answer did not satisfy the young man, he was afraid that he would be punished.

After a long while, there was no response. Gu Nian'an didn't care about it and just turned around and walked deeper into the prison.

“Human hearts and human nature are the most difficult things to understand in this world. You are a demon, you have never experienced love, you have never experienced family, so you don’t understand.

And your question is a bit too stupid. If I were you, I would pray that Du Yuming would come soon, so that you can get out of my hands as soon as possible. "

Haha! He Yunshan laughed awkwardly twice and was speechless for a moment. Damn, this guy in front of him had such a vicious mouth.

Although he didn't say any swear words from beginning to end, he felt that every word was like a mockery of himself.

Ignoring the purple-robed Taoist priest's grim expression, Gu Nian'an walked step by step to the innermost cell of the prison before stopping.

Standing at the door of the cell, Gu Nian'an calmly looked at the people collapsed in the cell. At this moment, a hint of disgust flashed in his eyes.

These people were the baits he carefully selected for Du Yuming. He had pulled out their tongues and pierced their eardrums to prevent any omissions.

Although his methods were somewhat cruel, he had no mercy on these people.

For example, the woman lying in the corner, she was the owner of a black shop, and dozens of people died directly or indirectly at her hands.

Or maybe there was the middle-aged man who looked a bit honest, who killed his brother, took his sister-in-law, and even drowned his own nephews in the river.

Ha! Everyone here deserves to be cut into pieces, and my methods are too mild compared to their crimes.

"Senior, do we need to wait here forever?"

Following Gu Nian'an all the way to the depths of the prison, He Yunshan frowned with some disgust. The smell here was too bad and he was a little uncomfortable.

Ignoring the purple-robed Taoist's questions, Gu Nian'an turned in another direction and continued strolling in the prison.

There are real villains here, and of course there are many good people who have been wrongly accused. While he still has some free time, he might as well take a closer look. If possible, he is willing to lend a helping hand.

At night, other areas of Wuyun City have fallen into silence, but the brothel and flower street here is particularly lively.

"Master, come in and sit down."

"Okay, okay, I'll be right there, right there."

The girls' shouts and the guests' laughter filled the entire street.

At this time, in an empty corner in the backyard of Yanchun Tower, Du Yuming had already removed the disguise on his face and was preparing to leave.

"Brother Du, you'd better not go. At least check it out first."

Turning his head slightly to look at the middle-aged man not far away, Du Yuming had a helpless smile on his face.

"Master Qi Heng, I must go."

"Even if it's a trap, you still have to go."

"Well, we have to go even if it's a trap."

Looking up at the slightly dim moonlight in the sky, Du Yuming's eyes flashed with hope.

Suddenly, a glimmer of hope appeared in the hopeless life. No matter whether this glimmer was real or fake, he said he had to go and see it.

Besides…～

He clenched the jade fragment in his left hand with a little force. He believed that as long as he had this thing in his hand, he would have the confidence to find a way out no matter how desperate the situation was.

"Hey! I know I can't stop you, but I still want to remind you, if you find something wrong, don't get entangled, and always put your own safety first.

Also...~ You'd better use the thing in your hand less often, your body probably can't bear the side effects too many times."

Yes, he had known this for a long time. Ever since he accidentally activated this thing, he needed to use blood to nourish it every day, and every time he used it, he would lose some of his essence, blood and lifespan.

This is why he has grown a lot of white hair at the age of only 19.

At the same time, the tunnel opened by this thing was full of unknown risks. He didn't know how long he could hold on, nor did he know if he would have the luck to get out after the next tunnel opened.

But so what? He had had enough of this kind of life and this kind of suffering.

Du Yuming turned around slightly, a bright smile appeared on his face, and then he said

"Master, if I die, you should find a way to leave Wuyun City. If possible, I hope you can take Aunt Yun and Xiaohuan with you. They are both rare good people in this world."

As soon as he finished speaking, the jade piece held in Du Yuming's hand flashed a dark light, and the light disappeared in an instant, and the young man also disappeared in the courtyard.