Chapter 266 These Hateful Beasts
While talking to the young man, Shen Xuanzhi frantically searched for the key. He tried several times but couldn't open the door. He was so anxious that sweat broke out on his forehead.
Lin Pianran rarely saw Shen Xuanzhi lose his composure like this, which showed that the relationship between this young man and Shen Xuanzhi must be extraordinary.
He must be someone he values very much.
Hearing the two men addressing each other as master and servant and speaking in a very intimate tone, Lin Pianran guessed that it must be one of his two missing attendants.
It is said that Shen Xuanzhi has two young boys who grew up together and were trained as his personal attendants. The relationship between the three of them is very deep.
However, half a year ago, the two attendants disappeared one after another.
Shen Xuanzhi searched for nearly half a year, but there was still no news.
Now this young man must be one of the missing attendants.
Lin Pianran had no choice but to walk forward, take out her master key, insert and twist it, and open the door lock.
As soon as the door opened, Cheng Xiaowu rushed out and grabbed Shen Xuanzhi's arm tightly with a pair of skinny and dirty hands.
He choked out, "Master... Master, this is not a dream, is it? I thought I would never see you again in this life! I didn't expect that there would be a day to see you again, wuwuwu... It's so great!..."
Seeing Cheng Xiaowu like this, Shen Xuanzhi's nose felt sore.
"Okay, stop crying. Where are you injured? Let me take a closer look. I'll bandage you up and I'll definitely find a way to get you out of this devil's den..."
After saying that, he began to carefully examine the boy's entire body.
The young man was dressed in rags, and his exposed skin was covered with bruises, both new and old. There were also some terrible wounds, some of which were even festering. Thick sewage was flowing from the wounds, and he looked very miserable.
At this time, the other people also swarmed over. They surrounded Shen Xuanzhi and looked very happy and excited.
"Master Shen, how did you find this place? Are we saved? We can finally leave this dark and gloomy place!..."
"Lord Shen, that's great! You're finally here. I thought our brotherhood in this life was over! I can't stand it any longer..."
"That's great! The adults are finally here..."
Lin Pianran looked at their group of brothers, who were finally reunited, and felt happy for them.
She poured out some spiritual spring water from the water bag and gave each of them a cup. It could at least strengthen their bodies and also help their wounds heal faster.
Otherwise, if someone dies on the way, wouldn’t it be a waste of time to save him?
As soon as Shen Xuanzhi saw the water handed to him, he knew that Lin Pianran meant well.
He quickly said, "Everyone, drink quickly! This water has a very good healing effect on everyone's injuries."
At the same time, he bowed to Lin Pianran and said, "Thank you for your kindness, County Master."
Those who had received Lin Pianran's kindness also expressed their gratitude.
Lin Pianran said lightly, "No need to be polite, everyone has suffered!"
Shen Xuanzhi and the two secret guards hurriedly began to treat the wounds of the prisoners.
Lin Pianran decided to go all out and released all the prisoners in the other small cells.
The identities of these people are also varied. Some are ordinary vendors; some are thugs wandering on the streets; there are even two rich young men with extraordinary conversation; and one is actually a guard at the city gate.
Lin Pianran asked around and found out that their experiences were different, and even the reasons for being arrested were completely different. There was no pattern at all, and it felt like they were being arrested randomly.
But Lin Pianran believed that there must be an inevitable connection here, but they just didn't know it yet.
These people all had traces of beatings and torture on their bodies, but their injuries were relatively less serious than those of the Dali Temple runners.
There is no time to analyze so much. The key now is to save people. Let’s rescue them first and then talk about other things.
After releasing all the people and treating their wounds simply, Lin Pianran and the others led them towards the cave entrance.
The journey was safe and sound, and we didn't encounter any men in black.
After sending this group of people to the cave entrance, Shen Xuanzhi instructed Cheng Xiaowu and the other yamen runners, "Hurry up and report to the Dali Temple Minister Chen Yanshu and ask him to send more people over."
"Be sure to hurry, don't let the thieves get away..."
Several people nodded solemnly, their faces looking serious.
One of them said with concern, "Sir, please be careful. Those men in black have many tricks up their sleeves. If they can't defeat them, they'll resort to drugs. They have all sorts of despicable and dirty tricks that are hard to guard against."
"We will definitely live up to your trust. We will ask Master Chen to send reinforcements... Please take care of yourself, Master!"
Shen Xuanzhi nodded and patted Cheng Xiaowu on the shoulder. "Go back and tell your father and mother, and tell them not to worry. I will be back as soon as I finish my work."
Cheng Xiaowu, with tears in his eyes, grabbed Shen Xuanzhi's sleeve and said, "Master, maybe Cheng Xiaoliu is also in here. You must look for him. I believe he will not die so easily!..."
After saying this, he started to sob again.
Like a very sad child.
Shen Xuanzhi nodded and said soothingly, "Don't worry! I also firmly believe that he must still be alive, and we will definitely find him..."
After hearing this, Cheng Xiaowu stopped crying, and then left reluctantly with the others.
After seeing them off, Lin Pianran led his men to other places.
When they chose the third path, there was another cell at the end, but it was smaller and had more guards.
It seems that the people imprisoned here are more important.
The two secret guards first fired continuously with a crossbow and quickly killed some of the men in black.
Lin Pianran, Shen Xuanzhi, Jingyu and others rushed up quickly and fought with them before they could react.
The long-range and close-range attacks worked in perfect harmony, and soon all the twenty or so men in black who were guarding the place were eliminated.
There were also several men imprisoned in the cell, all of them seriously injured.
They were held in three cells.
When he saw one of them, Shen Xuanzhi was shocked.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com