On the road to Beishan mining town, I had been communicating with the mysterious senior in my mind, but the result was like a stone sinking into the sea, with no reaction at all, as if he had disappeared from my mind.
What to do? Was I really going to be thrown into Beishan mining town by that bastard Hu Yuan? With my body sealed, entering Beishan mining town would mean I wouldn't see the next sunrise.
I didn't know what Hu Yuan was thinking, to personally escort me to Beishan mining town. I also didn't know what kind of magic he used, to be lifted by something out of thin air. I was the same, except he was half-lying down while I was hung up like a pig being slaughtered, suspended half a meter above the ground, flying rapidly.
After leaving Hu Sixi, my throat wasn't as tight, but speaking was still difficult, only managing muffled sounds.
"How is it? How does it feel to be hung up like this? When we get there, I'll let you taste my new game, guaranteed to make you unforgettable for the rest of your life, always thinking of my toys."
Damn it! Why is this bastard so malicious? I'm a dying man, and he still wants to play games with me. You might be playing a game, but for me, it could be a matter of life and death!
As I cursed the Hu family with the most venomous words in my heart, I couldn't resist the forward momentum. Waves of coldness stimulated my skin, making me feel as if I had suddenly gone from a hot summer day to the dead of winter. I knew I was nearing the vicinity of Beishan mining town, because only the Yin energy here could make one feel so cold.
Bang—
I was thrown violently onto the ground. I didn't know if it was a coincidence or intentional by Hu Yuan, but my back hit a protruding stone. The pain almost made me pass out, but the whistling mountain wind reminded me that Hu Yuan, that turtle egg, intended to throw me off the cliff.
"Mmm..."
Hearing my cry, Hu Yuan's face showed an evil smile. He held two yellow talismans in his hands and chanted a few incantations. I felt the tightness in my throat loosen, and after coughing twice, I found I could speak.
"See how kind I am? Seeing you couldn't speak, I even helped you lift the silencing curse. How should you thank me?" Hu Yuan wasn't afraid of me escaping, as I was sealed by Hu Sixi. To break Hu Sixi's seal, one would need someone of equal level to help. Otherwise, I was like fish in Hu Yuan's hands, to be toyed with as he pleased.
"Hu Yuan, aren't you afraid of that old geezer Hu Sixi finding out about this? He specifically said not to harm my life. Do you dare betray him?"
The location I was in now was a small hill closest to Beishan mining town, also the closest mound. The hill wasn't too high, only about a dozen meters, with low bushes and protruding rocks all around. If Hu Yuan, that bastard, pushed me down, I would be crippled even if I didn't die.
"What? You're scared now? When you embarrassed me, did you think about being scared? When you injured my subordinate, did you think about being scared?" Hu Yuan grabbed me by the collar, his eyes filled with venom as he spoke word by word.
Eyes are the windows to the soul. Whether it's anger or sincerity, it's rare for people to completely hide their expressions in their eyes. Even people who have cultivated to Hu Sixi's level cannot completely avoid it. At this moment, Hu Yuan's eyes were full of schadenfreude and hatred. It was clear that he wished he could kill me right then and there to vent his anger.
"Hu Yuan, can we make a deal? Since you've brought me to this place to die, can you let me walk in myself, with you supervising from behind? You know, once I enter Beishan mining town, it's impossible to get out. Just let me die inside, okay?"
"Hmm?" Hu Yuan looked confused and said, "When did you become so sensible? I was just thinking of pushing you down from here, and when you rolled down, you would have entered Beishan mining town. If you had been so perceptive earlier, perhaps I might have spared your life..." Facing the narcissistic Hu Yuan, I couldn't find words to describe his arrogance. However, I continued to play along. Su Dan Novel Network.
"I know Young Master Hu will surely grant the wish of a dying man like me. So, you don't need to trouble yourself, I'll roll down myself." Without waiting for him to speak, I stepped forward and rushed down. They say climbing a mountain is easy and descending is difficult. Every step I took, my legs were jolted, and the vines and low bushes scratched my face and body, like someone scrubbing my skin with a steel brush.
My plan was simple: stop in a place where Hu Yuan couldn't see me, and then, after he left, I wouldn't have to enter Beishan mining town. This way, even if I was eroded by Yin energy, it wouldn't be too severe.
But before I could run far, Hu Yuan's voice echoed in my ears again.
"What? Trying to find a place where I can't see you to hide? Kid, do you think I'm an idiot?"
Looking at Hu Yuan, who maintained the same speed as me, with a smug smile on his face, I really wanted to kick him hard in the backside and send him rolling down the mountain. But I could only think about it in my mind. If I really did that, it would be me rolling down the mountain, not Hu Yuan.
"How is that possible? I'm a man of my word, what I say goes!" I retorted, my face not blushing and my breath not faltering. In my mind, I was quickly calculating how to deal with the current situation.
"Since you say so, I have nothing more to say. I'll give you a gift."
"Give me a gift? You're that kind?" I controlled my body, barely stopping myself from rolling down, and looked at him with confusion.
"Of course. I'm worried you're afraid of the dark, and Beishan mining town isn't safe either, so I'm giving you a bodyguard." Hu Yuan grinned, revealing a row of white teeth in the night, looking exceptionally evil.
He took out a fist-sized box from behind him, covered with black talismans.
Before I could ask what it was, Hu Yuan opened the black box. A mass of black energy suddenly appeared, followed by a terrifying dog bark. Immediately after, a black dog the size of a small calf appeared before my eyes.
Its eyes were crimson, like two children's fists, emitting a faint cold glow. Its entire body was covered in long fur, and its two large fangs protruded outwards. It was clear at a glance that it was not to be trifled with.
After the black dog appeared, its gaze never left me. Saliva, formed from Yin energy, dripped onto the ground. Its equally large tongue occasionally licked its mouth.
Seeing the fierce beast that suddenly appeared, my legs felt weak, and my voice trembled as I asked, "Hu Yuan, is this the bodyguard you found for me?"
"Yes! I rarely give this treasure to just anyone!" As he spoke, Hu Yuan took out another yellow talisman and quickly wrote on it. He then pointed the talisman at me, chanted 'Follow the shadow and imprint,' and the talisman burned to ashes in the air. He then flicked the ashes towards the black dog's eyes.
After this series of actions, I noticed that the black dog's originally crimson eyes seemed to have something added to the pupils. Upon closer inspection, I cursed Hu Yuan, calling him truly inhuman. If I survived this ordeal, I would make sure his Hu family would have no descendants.
After cursing, I didn't care about Hu Yuan's reaction and bolted downhill. What danger was Beishan mining town? Being eroded by Yin energy and freezing to death inside? If I ran any slower, I'd be bitten to death by the big black dog. If I had to choose a way to die, I'd rather be frozen to death by Yin energy than be bitten to death by a dog.
"Kid, run fast. I hope you come back alive to get revenge on me... Hahaha..."