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The outside world gradually darkened, and the stone-paved street felt desolate. I held Liu Er's soft hand tightly, cautiously making my way out of the town.
After walking a short distance, I noticed a shadowy figure sneaking toward Guan Laotou's shop. I rolled up my sleeves and said, "Liu Er, stay here and don’t move. I’ll be right back. We can't just let them bully us like this."
With that, I dashed forward.
Guan Laotou had lived for quite some time; to put it bluntly, he had eaten more salt than I had walked roads. My ambush was unlikely to work.
Guan Laotou crouched low, rolling away like a gourd before turning to face me with a wary expression. "Who’s there?"
"What? Did you just escape from me? Have you forgotten so soon?" I replied coldly.
Guan Laotou stood up in surprise, glancing behind me with suspicion. "You haven't left the town yet? Where's Liu Er?"
I raised an eyebrow. "No need to look; your old eyes probably can’t see well anyway. Liu Er is safely hidden where you can’t find her."
As soon as I finished speaking, I charged at him with a punch, fueled by immense anger. My strength was undeniable. Guan Laotou, relying on his experience, dodged skillfully while gasping for breath. "Kid, you’ve misunderstood me! I shouldn’t have plotted against you earlier. But they forced me with poison; I had no choice!"
Having just stepped into this world, all I had was brute strength and an audacious spirit. Guan Laotou was getting on in years and lacked the strength to match me. Finally seizing the opportunity, I kicked him squarely in the chest.
He clutched his chest and slid far across the ground, lying still.
I spat on the ground and said, "If I believe your nonsense again, then I'm either foolish or insane."
Seeing that Guan Laotou remained motionless, I worried about his age—taking such a blow could be serious. I only intended to teach him a lesson to vent my anger; if something happened to him, my conscience would never be at ease.
I cautiously moved closer and gently kicked Guan Laotou, saying, "Hey, don't play dead on me. Hey!"
Guan Laotou remained still. I felt a pang of anxiety; surely he couldn't be out cold? After all, he was a trained fighter.
I crouched down to check for his breath. Just as I extended my fingers, Guan Laotou, who had his eyes tightly shut, suddenly opened them wide and spat out a silver needle.
At such close range, I couldn't dodge in time. A sharp pain pierced my neck, akin to a mosquito bite. I pulled the needle out and tossed it back at him.
At that moment, Guan Laotou had a mocking smile in his eyes as he rolled aside to avoid the needle I threw. He then calmly stood up and brushed off the dirt from his clothes.
"Kid, haven't you heard that old ginger is spicier? You’re still too green to challenge me," Guan Laotou said with a smug grin.
But at that moment, countless images of Guan Laotou filled my mind, each one wearing a triumphant smile. I felt dizzy and my body went limp, collapsing onto the ground while still retaining some awareness.
Guan Laotou squatted in front of me and patted my cheek, saying, "Weren't you just so arrogant? Once I hand you over to the two gentlemen, you’ll wish you could live or die."
He pulled a dagger from his pocket and pressed it against my carotid artery, calling into the night, "Liu Er, come over to Guan Grandpa. Guan Grandpa won’t harm you."
I cursed inwardly; how cunning could this Guan Laotou be? Yet at that moment, there was nothing I could do but pray that Liu Er wouldn’t come out. I could distinctly feel the cold tip of the blade pressing against my neck.
Even with death so close at hand, I still hoped Liu Er wouldn’t show up.
The dark night was silent except for the occasional barking of dogs. Guan Laotou murmured, "Could it be that what this kid said earlier was true? Has Liu Er already left town?"
Then he shouted loudly, "I’ll count to three. If you don’t come out, you won’t see your brother again."
"One."
"Two."
I cursed in my heart, that old man was trying to trick me into revealing Liu Er. I mustered all my strength, and my mouth barely moved, my voice hardly louder than a mosquito's hum, "Liu Er, don't come out."
Before I could even say "Three," a delicate figure stepped out from the corner, her voice trembling with tears, "Don't hurt Ling Feng. I'll go with you."
Guan Laotou kicked me hard and said, "I didn't expect you to be so clever; you almost fooled me."
"Guan Grandpa, considering I've called you grandpa for so many years, tell me the truth: is my grandfather's death related to you?" Liu Er wiped her tears and approached Guan Laotou.
Guan Laotou paused for a moment in rare silence before replying, "Liu Er, your grandfather's death has nothing to do with me. It was all done by the Holy Demon Sect. Back then, I was just your grandfather's assistant. We had to hide in this valley because your grandfather stole a Sacred Artifact from the Holy Demon Sect. Who would have thought they would find us here?"
"Then let Ling Feng go. I'll go back with you. The Holy Demon Sect wants me, right? Ling Feng is just an outsider." A determined look crossed Liu Er's face as she flashed a silver glint; a dagger was already pressed against her neck.
A wave of bitterness and warmth surged in my heart. I never expected this girl to be so loyal. I hated myself for being so careless and falling for Guan Laotou's poison needle.
I realized that she understood everything; she just didn't want to admit it.
Guan Laotou nervously reached out his hand and said, "Liu Er, be good. Guan Grandpa promises you that. Blades have no eyes; just don't hurt yourself."
"First, you need to detoxify Ling Feng. I'll watch him get to safety before I put down the knife," Liu Er replied coldly.
Guan Laotou showed a troubled expression and pointed at me on the ground. "Your Ling Feng has a stubborn temper. If I detoxify him and he turns against me again, at my age, I'm no match for him. I guarantee by my reputation that as long as you put down the knife, I will definitely let this brat go."
I lay on the ground, clearly seeing Guan Laotou take a few steps forward. My heart ached for Liu Er; she must not believe him, she must not.
"Are you serious?" Liu Er asked suspiciously.
Guan Laotou nodded, "When has Guan Grandpa ever lied to you?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Guan Laotou lunged forward, rushing to Liu Er and snatching the knife from her hand. He tossed it aside and then pinned Liu Er's hands behind her back, tying them with his belt in a tight knot.
"You tricked me?" Liu Er shouted with red eyes, her gaze filled with icy hatred.
"Liu Er, don’t blame Guan Grandpa. I’m also forced into this; I don’t want to die either," Guan Laotou sighed, stuffing a cloth into Liu Er's mouth to silence her impending curses.
Like meat on a chopping board, Liu Er and I were helpless as Guan Laotou bound us to a wooden pillar in the room.
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