When Ting Shu heard this, he was like a frightened bird. He wanted to run away, but his legs and feet refused to obey his orders. The surroundings suddenly became pitch black, and you couldn't see your fingers. It was like a huge black curtain. The air was stagnant, and the pressure increased sharply, making it impossible to breathe.
Lai Wu flicked his finger, and something flew out, bursting suddenly, releasing a dazzling white light. The weirdo was caught off guard and retreated hastily. Taking this opportunity, Lai Wu pulled Ting Shu and fled deep into the stone forest.
"It's very interesting. This little mouse has quick legs and feet and a very flexible brain. If you disembowel it and steam it in a pot, it will taste good!" Ting Shu suddenly felt nauseous and retched several times, almost vomiting.
"Master, please cheer up and don't listen to his nonsense. He is trying to undermine our confidence!"
Ting Shu was extremely desperate, "We are all going to die here, with nowhere to escape, and we will die miserably!"
"Young master, you can't give up! Think about my wife, Miss Xing'er, and your wife. They are all looking forward to your return!"
After some persuasion, Ting Shu calmed down, and Lai Wu told him what happened.
"After the dinner, there were rumors in the house that the young master ran away in anger, and the housekeeper sent his family members to look for him. But I know you, and I know that you will not abandon your loved ones and leave for no reason."
"I asked Miss Xing'er to help me install the 'Ear of the Partition Wall' in the master's room to eavesdrop. It turned out that the master was intimidated by the Yinshan Sect and took the young master to the Dragon Cave for sacrifice, so I took advantage of the night to save you..."
"Ah? Why sacrifice?"
"I heard the conversation between the master and his wife, saying that there is an evil dragon sealed in the Dragon Cave, and human sacrifices must be made every once in a while to calm its anger..."
Ting Shu interrupted him angrily: "Where is the evil dragon? It is clearly an old monster that is neither human nor ghost? Also, there are hundreds of slaves in the house. Why did my father use me to sacrifice him? Doesn't he love me?"
Lai Wu thought for a long time, and Nuonuo said: "The young master must have offended Yin Bibie, and the master was intimidated by him and couldn't help himself!" When he spoke, the stone forest was slightly bright, and he could already see the outline of the surroundings clearly.
"No, it's daybreak. It's not appropriate to hide at this time. It's very detrimental to us!" As soon as he finished speaking, a black figure flew like a big bird and hovered over the stone forest. The scary voice echoed for a long time, "Don't hide anymore. You have nowhere to escape, let’s play a game of hawk against mouse!”
Lai Wu pulled Ting Shu through the stone forest. This cave was very large, criss-crossing inside like a maze. The sky was already bright just a few inches above his head. From a visual inspection, it was a hundred feet away. The shrinking dome was like the mouth of a gourd. The two of them ran to a nearby corner to hide.
"Don't worry, young master, there are nine twists and turns here, which is good for hiding. He can't find us!" Sure enough, the big bird hovered for a while, folded its wings and left.
"Let me see how long you can hide without food or drink? You'd better surrender yourself as soon as possible!"
It was cold in early spring, and Ting Shu huddled in a corner shivering. After a night of tossing, her abdominal muscles were on fire. He had never been so desperate, feeling like life was being sucked out of his body bit by bit.
Laiwu also sensed his despair and gently advised him: "Master, don't worry, I will save you even if I risk my life!"
At this moment, this person who followed him suddenly became so majestic and believable. "You could have protected yourself wisely, so why did you come to die?"
"Young Master is kind to us. Although you are pampered, you are very generous to our servants. The eldest son has a very bad temper. No fewer than ten slaves are killed or injured there every year." Lai Wu said with something bright in his eyes: "Miss Xing'er fainted when she knew you were thrown into the Dragon Cave. I want to save you and I must not make her sad!"
The fire of hope ignited in Ting Shu's heart, but it was extinguished in an instant, "But how long can we hold on without food or water? Also, the entrance to the cave is so high that it is difficult to escape and reach the sky!"
"When I came in, I set up ropes on the cave wall and tied knots..."
"Then let's run away quickly!"
"Master, don't worry, he will be easily discovered in broad daylight. Let's be patient for now and wait until night."
Afterwards, Lai Wu crawled away, leaving only Ting Shu alone. He was extremely hungry, and coupled with the attacks of fear, time seemed to have stopped, and he felt like he was sitting on pins and needles. Finally, it was getting dark, and Lai Wu returned quietly.
Ting Shu really wanted to scold this slave for ignoring him, but seeing that he was soaked and exhausted, he swallowed the words that came to his mouth. Lai Wu took out a pile of half-grown silver fish from his bag, "There is an underground river in the cave, and the small fish in it are just right to satisfy their hunger."
Ting Shu was extremely hungry, but when he saw the little fish dripping blood, he had no appetite at all.
"Master, you must eat it. If you don't gather enough strength, it is impossible to climb up the hundred-foot cliff."
Ting Shu had no choice but to grit his teeth and swallow. The thick fishy smell made him gag. Everything was ready, and darkness returned to the cave, except for the will-o'-the-wisp in the corner.
"Master, the rope to escape is due south. I have sprinkled 'phoenix powder' to guide you."
"Don't you run away with me?" Ting Shu asked in surprise.
Lai Wu smiled bitterly and said: "The rope can't bear the weight of two people at all. Besides, only by attracting the attention of the old monster can the young master escape."
Ting Shu hesitated, "But that old monster's magic power is not weak, how can you escape?"
"I have set up a mechanism formation by the dark river. I will lure him into the formation in a while. It will be enough to protect myself and help the young master take the opportunity to escape!"
After thinking about it, Ting Shu could only abandon the car to save Shuai. He patted his chest and vowed, "When I get out of danger, I will definitely ask dad to send more people to rescue you. I will never break my promise!"
After burning the incense, Ting Shu followed the instructions of "Yingxungfen" and came to the cliff. The rope was as thin as a finger and was dark in color, making it difficult to spot. At this time, at the western edge of the cave, a fire suddenly appeared, and the roar of the old monster was heard...
Tingshu gritted his teeth and climbed up with tears in his eyes. His fingers were bloody and painful, and his body was scratched all over by sharp stones. He resisted not daring to cry and let the tears fly freely...
It was raining outside, and he ran all the way on the muddy road. He fell down and got up countless times. When he got to the door of the house, he was unkempt and disheveled, and his original appearance was no longer visible.
The gatekeeper kicked him, and Ting Shu showed his white teeth and bit him on the leg...
Half an hour later, Ting Shu put on a brocade dress and feasted in the main hall. The delicacies from the mountains and seas that she had been tired of eating in the past turned out to be so delicious.
The father sat across from him with a serious look on his face, "According to what my son said, there are no dragons in the Dragon Cave at all, and the idea of sacrifice is completely nonsense!"
"There is only one old monster who is neither human nor ghost!" Ting Shu said in a straight voice.
"God bless my son, he will survive the catastrophe! I have asked people to prepare the carriage and horses. You can go to Xiaoshan Courtyard overnight to avoid the limelight."
Ting Shu raised his hand and threw away his chopsticks, "The Yinshan sect goes too far to bully others. I won't go anywhere in my own home!"
My father tried to persuade him: "The Yinshan sect is very powerful, so we should stay away from the spotlight for the time being and think about it in the long run!" While speaking, the housekeeper Lai Xing brought the wine cup.
"My son, drink a few glasses of wine to warm yourself up and set off quickly."
Tingshu held the cup in his hand, the aroma of wine wafted over the air, and it was a familiar taste. Suddenly a light flashed through his mind, "Father, if I guessed correctly, there are no carriages or horses outside?"
The butler urged from the side, "Master, drink quickly and set off immediately."
Ting Shu put down the wine glass coldly, "Father, after drinking this wine, I will be unconscious like before. What on earth are you going to do?"
Lai Yihong's smile froze, and then he sighed: "I wanted to leave good thoughts for my son, but you saw through it. Our Lai family has an appointment with God. Sacrifice is your destiny and cannot be changed."
Ting Shu jumped up angrily, "I am your son, and a tiger cannot eat its seeds. How can you be willing to let me die?"
Kazuhiro burst into tears suddenly, "My son, my heart is as sharp as a knife, but what can I do? I have condensed my life's love into these ten years, just to let you enjoy all the glory, and to alleviate the guilt of being a father!" "
In the inner hall, there were high-fives, and the Yin brothers walked out slowly, "It's so touching that a father is kind and his son is filial. I can't bear to interrupt." Yin Libie was full of sarcasm, while Yin Li Shang remained silent. His expression was quite cold-blooded.
Ting Shu glanced at their faces and was not surprised.
"It's really impressive that the Second Young Master was able to escape from the Trapped Dragon Cave. It's a pity that I have to escort you back."
Tingshu sighed and looked at his father, but his father turned his head to avoid his eyes.
"After I leave, please father be kind to my wife!"
The butler on the side smiled bitterly and added: "The Xue family was originally a singing girl bought by the master from Jiangnan. She only wanted to serve the young master for pleasure. She has been sent away today."
Ting Shu felt as if he was in a daze. When he heard such ridiculous things, he wanted to laugh, but unexpectedly, tears streamed down his face. He was being escorted onto a horse and let the rain and wind blow him without realizing it.
Yin Lishang raised his hands to his eldest brother and said, "The master is in seclusion, and my brother is the one in charge. Let me leave this small escorting matter to my younger brother!"
Yin Li nodded in agreement, then rode away.
The group of people walked forward in the rain, the road was muddy, and the sound of horse hooves was drowned out by the wind and rain. When they arrived at the entrance of the valley, Yin Lishang asked everyone to wait where they were, while he escorted Lai Tingshu into the valley alone. As soon as he was out of everyone's sight, Yin Lishang stopped and said, "From now on, you can go south for three miles to get out of the valley. Escape for your life under the cover of night!"
Ting Shu was surprised and asked: "You want to let me go?"
"Leave this place of right and wrong as far away as possible. No matter how long you last, no matter how anonymous you are, never come back!"
This reversal happened so suddenly that Ting Shu was surprised and happy. He saluted Yin Lishang, but the other party refused coldly, "I don't sympathize with you, I just don't want to violate my conscience!"
Before he finished speaking, a sneer came from the darkness, "Father was right, you really have different intentions."
Yin Lishang stepped in front of Ting Shu and said, "Quickly leave!"
Yin Bibie sneered: "None of you can leave!" He swung the black sword in his hand, and poisonous smoke filled the air. Lai Tingshu lost all his strength and fell to the ground.
"Hurry up and apologize to my brother, and I'll just pretend that nothing happened!"
Yin Lishang responded coldly, "You know, I never back down!"
The two men exchanged blows quickly, with the same black clothes and black swords intertwining like two fighting night bats. Suddenly, several flashes of lightning flashed across the sky, and their faces were illuminated by intertwining light.
"Everyone said that your magic power is not as good as my brother's, but seeing you today, the rumors are indeed true!"
"To each other, my brother's title as the number one master of the 'Li' generation is not in vain!"
Yin Libie sheathed his sword, "At this critical moment today, I won't be entangled with you anymore. We will compete with you tomorrow." He said, taking out a palm-sized drum and tapping it with his fingertips, making a low sound. Yin Lishang suddenly touched his chest and spit out a mouthful of blood, "You, why do you have my 'Life Gu Curse'?"
Yin Libie responded coldly: "I will only touch your life Gu today as a warning. If you dare to entangle me again, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Yin Lishang struggled to stand up and then walked away.
