Someone is here

Author: Si Wu

Someone is here

On the other side, Zhan Shuyun groaned and fell to the ground. He took a moment before slowly getting up.

He should have fallen into another space that was dug underground.

It's so dark here, there's not a trace of light, even if you put your hand in front of your eyes, you can't see the outline. Here, like a blind man who has been deprived of vision, he can only move forward gropingly.

I don't know what is in this space, and the air is filled with a rotten smell, which is extremely unpleasant.

The sound of chains shaking made Zhan Shuyun stop and hold his breath. Although his eyes were useless at the moment, he still subconsciously stared at the source of the sound with vigilance.

"……who?"

The hoarse, indistinguishable voices of men, women, old and young were like a musical instrument that had been left for a long time. It could only produce an old and decayed sound, which was weak and weak.

Zhan Shuyun was not sure what the current situation was and did not dare to respond rashly.

"It's been more than ten years, and finally an outsider has arrived here... It's good for you to be more vigilant. You're probably being hunted."

That voice was really weak, and after just two words, he was so tired that he gasped for breath.

"Do you have any fire sticks or flints on you? There are candles on the wall. You may feel more at ease if you light them." The voice said.

Zhan Shuyun really had a lot of fire in him. He was thinking about it and deciding whether what this person said was true or false.

The voice stopped urging him, and after a short breath, he disappeared, just like when he first came in, as if he had never appeared before.

What this man meant just now was that he had been imprisoned here for more than ten years and had not seen anyone else except bandits. In addition, the weakness reflected in this man's voice could not be faked. Zhan Shuyun thought over and over again and decided to bet

A handful.

If this is a trap, then he has fallen into a trap and can't escape now, right?

Zhan Shuyun took out the fire seal and groped his way to the side. Occasionally he stepped on something under his feet. It felt like a rotten mass exploding, and the stench became even stronger.

Zhan Shuyun tried his best to ignore these feelings and concentrated on moving to the side to touch. Soon his palm touched something that should be the wall.

With the help of a spark from Huo Zhezi, Zhan Shuyun finally found a candle that was mostly burned and lit it.

A candle was lit, and the bean-sized fire swept away a circle of haze. Zhan Shuyun used this light to light the remaining three candles on the wall in turn.

All four candles were lit, and the space finally became brighter. Zhan Shuyun glanced around, his pupils narrowing.

The underground space is not large, and the excavation is very simple. There are no rules on the surrounding boundaries. It is like a large pit temporarily dug underneath. There are rotten meat and bones in the pit, and even a complete human skeleton. And in the most corner,

A man in ragged clothes was sitting there, his limbs bound by chains, extending to the top of the pit. There were dead rats scattered around the man, as well as many rotten, shapeless things.

The person's figure should be that of a woman, with disheveled hair, eyes closed, unusually pale skin, thin bones, and long nails, just like a female ghost in a storybook.

"you……"

Who are you?

How will you be here?

What's wrong with you?

you……

Zhan Shuyun only said the word "you" and didn't know how to continue asking. He had so many doubts that he wanted to ask everything, but he couldn't ask anything when he saw the woman in such a situation.

"I made you laugh." The woman said, and then she wanted to laugh, and then she started coughing. Even the cough was so light that she had no strength.

Zhan Shuyun untied his purse and walked forward, gently held the woman's hand and poured out a handful of noodle cakes, "You must be hungry. This is the noodle cake I brought with me. It's not much, so you can make do with it."

Just make do with it."

The woman twitched the corners of her mouth, and it was hard to tell whether she wanted to cry or laugh. The chapped lips split open a small slit due to this movement, and the bright red seeped out, but it could not flow.

The woman's eyes opened a thin slit and then closed quickly. It was obvious that she had lived in a dark environment for a long time and could not bear the light, even if the candlelight was so weak.

The woman slowed down, lowered her head and looked at her open palms, and said, "What's the matter? I haven't eaten human food for a long time..."

"Then before you..."

"I feed myself on the rats and bugs that crawl in."

Zhan Shuyun watched the woman swallowing the dough bit by bit and remained silent.

"You are hurt."

"It's just a minor injury." Zhan Shuyun's expression remained as usual.

The woman regained some strength and chuckled. She did not comment on Zhan Shuyun's conclusion. She asked: "You are from Beijing, I heard you have a Beijing accent."

"yes."

"What year is it now?"

Zhan Shuyun replied: "The ninth year of Kangtai."

"Kangtai..." She didn't know Kangtai's reign, so she could only ask another way, "How long has it been since Youhe's thirty-sixth year?"

"Sixteen years."

"Sixteen years have passed..." the woman sighed, "Does the young master have a position in the capital?"

"Have." It only says that there is, not any position.

The woman didn't care either. She said, "Master, let me tell you a story. After the story is finished, I will give you something. How about you do something for me?"

——

After Yu Yan hid Cui Shexi properly, he took off his cloak, tore a slit through the stitching, reached in and pulled out a night clothes.

Yu Yan quickly changed his clothes, hesitated for a moment, and finally covered Cui Shexi with a large cloak of uneven thickness that lacked a layer of padding. He then took out a narrow dagger from his calf and took the time to sharpen it.

He made a trap with some wood and vines, and sprinkled some powder around. After making sure nothing was missed, he jumped into the forest and disappeared.

Appearing in front of the mountain gate again, the defense of the mountain gate is even tighter. It seems that Zhan Shuyun has not been caught yet.

After Yuan Hu calmed down for a moment, he quietly disappeared into the darkness again and headed west.

Cui Shexi once said that there are mountains and forests to the west, with many animals and wild animals. It can be seen that it is an open area, which can lead to the inside and outside of the bandit village.

Although wild beasts are dangerous, animals hibernate in winter. Secondly, although she is not in good health, she is confident in her ability to hide. She can still do it without scaring wild beasts.

After a smooth journey, he managed to sneak into the bandit's stronghold again. Instead of acting rashly, Yi Yan patiently observed and identified the movements of the bandits, and analyzed the layout of the stronghold and Zhan Shuyun's current situation based on their movements.

Through their messaging and communication, as well as the division of labor among different personnel, Yu Yan roughly figured out the following information:

Zhan Shuyun is still on the run, but was injured.

The warehouse must be strictly guarded to prevent thieves from stealing items.

The female bandit leader was also injured, but she still insisted on receiving anyone.

Yi Yan sneered in his heart. He was a bandit and a bandit himself, and he still called others thieves. It was really ridiculous.

After thinking for a moment, Yi Yan thought that she might not be able to find Zhan Shuyun for a while, so he decided to go and see who the female bandit leader was receiving first. If possible, he could stop by the warehouse and don't let them go to waste.

Strictly guarded, right?

Strict supervision will have the effect of strict supervision.
Chapter completed!