Chapter 7 Chapter 7
After hearing the governor's latest order, two words flashed through Ling Suye's mind: "As expected."
Although it was much earlier than he expected, the purple cloud robe he asked Gu Xuanyou to prepare still came in handy.
——Before he changed Gu Xuanyou's appearance, he covered his eyeballs with a layer of purple cloud clothes soaked in medicinal juice in the carriage.
His eyes are different from those of an ordinary blind person. He has no pupils, and when he opens his eyes, there are only pale pupils.
If the purple cloud clothes were placed on his pupils, his eyes would look no different from those of an ordinary person.
As for the horrific condition of his eyes, Ling Suye only found out when his pupils were taken out.
Three years ago, that man had a doctor insert seven golden needles into his left eye. Then, he held up a gleaming glass mirror before him and pried open his right eyelid. His tone was filled with cruel kindness: "Child, look, this is how the Eye of Delusion is taken out. I hear that those who possess the Eye of Delusion only appear once every hundred years. Whenever they do, they are invariably influential figures like the Purple Star. Oh, child, I'm afraid you'll never rise to prominence again."
He pried open Ling Suye's right eyelid with two fingers. "Look, child. Since you witnessed your family's tragic deaths, and now look at how you lost your eye, isn't it true that you've endured hardships and toiled for so long, and that 'Heaven has bestowed upon you a great responsibility'?"
Ling Suye, who was only sixteen years old, was in so much pain that he had no strength left in his body. Every inch of his skin felt like it was being cut by a thin blade, and it was impossible for him to even look in the mirror.
The man whispered in his ear in the gentlest tone, "My dear child, this is probably your last chance to see yourself. From now on, you will live in darkness forever. Don't you want to see what you will become?"
Ling Suye doesn't want to!
He doesn't look!
If it weren't for these people, his family wouldn't have died an untimely death. There are so many people in his Ling family!
His whole body was tied up, and only his neck could move slightly, but with this tiny bit of space, Ling Suye lured the man holding the mirror's hand closer and closer to him.
Then he struggled to use his last weapon - his teeth - to bite the man!
The next moment, his jaw was removed.
The man was condemning his subordinate's rudeness: "He's just too emotional. Even if he's untied, he won't be able to make any waves."
After a pause, the man turned to look at Ling Suye and said, "Child, even if an ordinary person's pupils were dug out, they wouldn't leave such a translucent white pupil. Only the Eye of Delusion-Breaking can achieve such an effect. It would be a great pity if you didn't see it with your own eyes."
Having said that, he did not waste any more time and asked the doctor to insert another seven golden needles into Ling Suye's right eye.
The pain came violently and intensely.
Most people would have fainted from such pain.
But Ling Suye remained conscious. He didn't cry or beg for mercy, but tears and blood flowed from his eyes and his lips continued to spit blood. In despair, he silently activated the innate ability that had been locked in his bloodline - the forbidden technique of demon fusion.
That is an innate ability that can only be used by those who possess the bloodline of the "Eye of Delusion-Breaking"
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"All Mr. Shi who have qualified for the second round, open your eyes!" The voice of the yamen runner was like a loud bell, and with a humming sound, it pulled Ling Suye out of his thoughts.
The orange-red sunset shone down, as if coating his eyelids with a layer of powder.
Ling Suye followed the 'new' rules and slowly raised his eyelids, revealing a pair of eyes with dark pupils but no trace of spirit.
He did not disguise himself.
After all, he was still young three years ago, only sixteen. Back then, he was not pretentious, and he was the youngest demon catcher in the Du'e Division. He unconsciously had a bit of high spirits between his eyebrows, the corners of his lips were always upturned, and there was baby fat on his cheeks, he looked like a young man with great ambition and vigor.
In addition, he has been practicing martial arts since he was a child and has a strong body. He looks nothing like the tall, thin and weak blind doctor he is today.
Now, although Ling Suye cannot see, he occasionally touches his bones and finds that his appearance has almost completely changed.
It was impossible for anyone to associate him with the extraordinary and talented demon catcher from three years ago.
Ling Suye rarely opens his eyes.
Eyes like his can easily scare others.
Therefore, he was a little unfamiliar with opening his eyes.
At this moment, Ling Suye felt that familiar, thorny gaze again.
He pretended not to notice and closed his eyes again.
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On the way back, Ling Suye said nothing.
He had to find a way to "lure" this person out and kill him with one strike!
He had been preparing for the murder for three years.
He must not be impatient at this time, otherwise it will alert the other party, and then they will lead their men to attack in groups, and then he will really have no hope.
Ling Suye slowly adjusted his breathing and calmed down.
He has to find the right opportunity in the next two competitions.
His steps were clearly not fast and were as steady as ever, but Gu Xuanyou felt that his master seemed to be walking more firmly.
He even felt that there was a determination to face death head-on.
The second round of the gambling stone competition was held the next day.
This time, Ling Suye had not expected it. There was no announcement of the rules or explanation of the situation. The governor simply said, "Everyone, follow me to the City God Temple in the outer city."
The journey was long, so Mr. Shi was allowed to use a horse-drawn carriage.
Chuzhou City is located in the northwest of the Great Zhou territory, and beyond it are rolling snow-capped mountains like a natural barrier.
It is said that no one can climb up that snow-covered mountain and look over to see what is on the other side.
The people of Chuzhou call that area of mountains the sacred mountains.
The City God Temple was built with huge stones and is located between Chuzhou City and Shenshan Mountain.
From a distance, it looks simple and solemn.
When Ling Suye was nine years old, he came to Chuzhou City and witnessed the gambling stone competition that year.
However, apart from hearing some rumors, he had never seen the City God Temple and the sacred mountain with his own eyes.
The people revere the gods, but are also deeply afraid of them.
Therefore, all the rumors have a sense of horror and horror.
Even local people in Chuzhou rarely go towards the City God Temple.
Listening to the sound of the carriage wheels rolling over the weeds and the slow speed of the carriage, Ling Suye thought that the rumors were true and that few people really walked on this road.
Gu Xuanyou raised his finger to push aside the curtain and peer outside, dutifully serving as Ling Suye's eyes. "Master, outside is a barren mountainous area, with rocks and weeds everywhere. The road we're taking is less rocky, so the carriage can pass through for now."
After walking all the way from early morning to dusk, the prefect led sixty stone masters to arrive at the City God Temple.
At this moment, a dark cloud floated in the sky, completely blocking the gorgeous sunset. Everyone felt that the sky suddenly darkened.
This makes the City God Temple appear dark, and the gate is like the big mouth of a giant beast in the dark, waiting for the "delicious meal" to be delivered to its mouth.
Gu Xuanyou looked up and saw that the prefect had a very ugly expression on his face, as if he was afraid that there was something dirty in the City God Temple.
All those who had their eyesight intact were terrified by the City God Temple in the wilderness, but they dared not speak out due to the authority of the prefect and the yamen runners.
As for Mr. Shi, who couldn't see anything, apart from feeling a little cold and the atmosphere being a bit depressing, everyone else was quite calm.
The announcer, whose voice was usually as resounding as a bell, was trembling slightly at this moment, but he still pretended to be calm. He opened the scroll in his hand, cleared his throat, and read: "The second round of the gambling stone competition, stone identification!"
Seeing the crowd begin to stir, the announcer, sensing the growing popularity, said, "As far as I know, you have all been skilled at identifying stones since childhood. Later, please enter the City God Temple and stay overnight. Before sunrise tomorrow, find a stone containing a precious jade and bring it back. There are twelve pieces of fine jade in the temple. Those who can find and bring one of them back will enter the third round of assessment!"
Ling Suye heard someone screaming, "We have to stay in the City God Temple for one night?"
"My mother said there's a man-eating monster in the City God Temple!"
"Can you bring along the servants who will take care of us?"
The announcer spoke loudly, drowning out the commotion of the Stone Gentlemen, and said, "For the sake of fairness, the Stone Gentlemen may only enter on their own and may not bring anyone in. But rest assured, gentlemen, we have prepared blankets and water bags for you. Guards will distribute the supplies to everyone later. Please keep your water bottles safe."
He glanced around at the increasingly nervous Mr. Stones and continued, "This is a desolate wilderness. Mountain spirits often seduce people, starting with the first glass of water. Remember, even if you wake up in the middle of the night, don't trust anyone who appears around you, or anything they offer you."
Although Ling Suye was mentally prepared for the second match when he heard the words "City God Temple".
But he still underestimated the cruelty of those behind the scenes who disregarded human life.
He sensed the silent evil spirit in the City God Temple and thought that if the sixty blind men went in, at least half of them would die within one night.
Those who are still alive are probably talented.
As for the water bag handed to him, Ling Suye took it, tied it around his waist, and said nothing.
Gu Xuanyou pressed his lips into a line. Although he believed in his master's talent and ability, he was afraid of the cold. How could he spend the night in this deserted temple with only a quilt?
After thinking about it over and over again, Gu Xuanyou still couldn't let it go.
He asked loudly, "Sir, can we bring our own bedding to the master?"
The announcer seemed stunned for a moment, then turned around to look at the prefect.
The prefect guessed that these quilts and water bags were distributed uniformly to sixty people, and the twelve 'Mr. Stone' brought by the adult who requested the competition at the City God Temple had other backup plans.
Thinking about this, it would be fairer if other people could also prepare more things.
The governor nodded, and the announcer said, "It is approved."
Gu Xuanyou and Ling Suye's carriage was always equipped with various items needed for staying overnight outdoors. Now he no longer hid them and rolled up the bedding that had been dried in the sun and tied them together.
Dagger, fire starter, water bag...all must be used by your own.
Ling Suye listened to Gu Xuanyou's rustling movements and felt that he seemed to have searched through all the family assets.
He really wanted to remind Gu Xuanyou that he came to the City God Temple to find spiritual jade, not to have a picnic or a vacation.
But even if he couldn't see it, he could vaguely sense Gu Xuanyou's depressed mood at the moment.
In the first episode, Ling Suye acquiesced to Gu Xuanyou's decision. He thought: "Never mind, he's just worried about me."
Gu Xuanyou said nothing, and even boldly did not ask Ling Suye's opinion. He took off the water bag issued by the yamen runners around his waist and replaced it with the one Ling Suye usually used.
Ling Suye felt that Gu Xuanyou was indeed a little angry this time.
The other servants who only drove a carriage and did not bring any supplies could only watch others pack their bags with sad faces.
The servant wanted to say that this was unfair, that his master had nothing, but the surroundings were so gloomy and terrifying that before he could muster up the courage, his master kicked him several times: "What's the point of having a useless person like you? There's nothing in the carriage. Take off your clothes and give them to me. If I'm freezing, I'll skin you when I get out!"
Gu Xuanyou turned a deaf ear to the quarrels between other masters and servants, and only thought about preparing enough supplies for his master.
He tied the things into a bundle and handed it to Ling Suye: "Master, all the things are rolled up in the quilt according to your habit. When you go in, open the quilt and you can get the things you want."
Ling Suye nodded.
Hearing the suppressed worry in Gu Xuanyou's voice, he raised his hand and patted Gu Xuanyou on the head.
Gu Xuanyou was slightly stunned. In this moment of distraction, Ling Suye was already carrying his luggage and walking towards the entrance of the City God Temple where the crowd was gathered.
The closer he got, the more he felt the murderous aura coming towards him.
I'm afraid it will be a sleepless night tonight.
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