Chapter 841: Saving People (6)
After all, he didn't want to see Shen Miao get hurt. And if Prince Rui was Xie Jingxing, then the various entanglements involved would not be so simple.
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The days pass, and in the blink of an eye, only a few days remain until the end of the year. For most people, the days leading up to the end of the year are the happiest, as the year draws to a close, and one always wants to treat oneself well. Eat well, drink well, have fun, and every day is filled with joy. However, these joyful days are short, and therefore, they feel particularly unrealistic.
But for Pei Lang, life was like slow slicing. Every day, the torture rolled over him, grinding off a small piece of flesh, and the next day it would continue all over again. Sometimes he wished he could die quickly with a knife tomorrow, which would be better than this long torture.
He had been imprisoned in the dungeon of Prince Ding's mansion for who knows how long. Besides the guards who tortured him, even Fu Xiuyi had stopped coming. The torture grew more and more excruciating each day, and his legs were already drenched in sweat and blood. He had heard that after today, his kneecaps would be gouged out.
Having one's kneecaps gouged out meant a lifetime of being forced to kneel before others. For someone as proud and arrogant as Pei Lang, this was undoubtedly a lifelong nightmare. Fu Xiuyi was truly aware of the weaknesses of human nature. A young man in his prime, with a wealth of knowledge and a bright future, would have to live on his knees from now on. Even if he ever saw the light of day again, his life would be completely ruined, and he would probably be living a life worse than death.
Strangely enough, even at this point, Pei Lang had no intention of betraying Shen Miao.
Although his mind kept telling him to just speak out, and that after speaking out, everything would be relieved. Even if it meant death, it would be better than continuing like this endlessly. He and Shen Miao were not really friends. It was just that Shen Miao had used Liuying to blackmail him, and he had no choice but to do things for Shen Miao. Shen Miao, although she always spoke harshly, never attacked innocent people. Even if he really betrayed her, Shen Miao would never take her anger out on the innocent Liuying.
After all, such torture is really too painful.
Although he rationally thought so, every time he was about to speak up, he would close his mouth at the last moment. As if he would commit some unforgivable crime if he spoke out. Pei Lang wondered if he owed Shen Miao some huge debt in his past life? To be so willing to suffer for her.
But... so much time has passed, and no one has come to save him. Pei Lang is a little disappointed.
Shen Miao had probably forgotten about him, or perhaps, in her game of chess, sacrificing an insignificant piece was not something she cared about.
Just as I was thinking about it, I suddenly heard a commotion outside. I didn't know what was going on, there was a lot of noise and shouting, accompanied by the sound of something breaking.
The heat wave was practically heading his way.
Someone shouted, "Fire! Fire!"
Is there a fire?
Pei Lang was startled. This was Fu Xiuyi's dungeon, where only Fu Xiuyi's trusted associates and the guards usually came. No one else came. Because of the strict security, no mistakes could be made. He hadn't expected a fire to start here, but it would probably be put out quickly.
However, Pei Lang guessed wrong this time. Not only was the fire not put out, it grew bigger and bigger, and even some black smoke drifted in. The chaotic footsteps outside also gradually became weaker and weaker, as if they were getting farther and farther away.
Pei Lang's cell was originally the farthest and most interior. It was usually invisible to others, and he was practically isolated there. When the fire started, Pei Lang was the one who suffered. If there was a fire in the front, the further in, the bigger the fire would be, dividing the outside and the inside. The deeper in, the more dangerous it was. Generally speaking, no one dared to go in.
Pei Lang would certainly not do that. No one in this world would risk their life to save a death row prisoner like him.
Seeing the rolling heat wave coming, Pei Lang felt that the scene before him was familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere, but a sense of relief arose in his heart.
That's it... It's good to end like this.
He had just closed his eyes when he heard a strange voice coming from in front of him, saying, "Hey, is he dead?"
Pei Lang opened his eyes in surprise, only to see a man in black standing before him. A black veil covered his face, obscuring his features. Only his eyes, gleaming brightly, revealed him. Despite the raging fire, he showed no sign of panic. Seeing Pei Lang's lack of response, he seemed impatient and, finding a key from somewhere, opened the cell door.
This person actually came to rescue him!
Pei Lang actually felt a bit of disbelief in his heart, but with this attire and this appearance, it was impossible for him to be here for anything else.
However, Pei Lang's heart moved. Why did this person's eyes look so familiar?
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