◎【Pei Ji's favorability towards you +5】◎
The three of them walked out of the initial stone chamber, and then there was another secret passage, but this secret passage was wider and extended deeper into the ground. Candles were lit on the walls on both sides, and lights flickered inside the secret passage.
After walking less than twenty meters, a small stall appeared in the secret passage. The stall owner was a white-haired old man wearing tattered linen clothes, and his old eyes were covered with a layer of white film.
He is actually blind.
The old blind man was sitting against the wall with many different masks in front of him. He was holding a small knife in his hand and carving a half-finished mask.
When the three people walked towards him, he tilted his head slightly and said in a hoarse voice: "Three guests, do you want to buy masks?"
How does this person know there are three of them if he can't see?
An Jiu looked at him with interest, guessing that this man either had some martial arts skills or was blind so his hearing became acute.
"Hey, blind man, how do you know there are three of us?"
It's not like a young lady to leave a question unsolved, so An Jiu squatted down and asked him curiously.
The old blind man turned his face towards her, his eyes covered with white film like the eyes of a dead fish, looking particularly eerie and strange in the dim tunnel.
Being called a blind man, the old blind man remained expressionless and said calmly, "Now that my eyes are blind, my ears can hear clearly."
An Jiu nodded, she guessed right.
After solving one puzzle, she had another one: "How come you, a blind person, are selling masks here?"
The old blind man said, "Wherever there is a need for masks, I will sell them there."
An Jiu glanced at him. It was indeed a world of martial arts. Even this nameless passerby seemed to have a sense of story.
She stopped asking and looked down at the masks on the stall.
These masks feature the twelve zodiac animals, as well as various demons, ghosts, fairies, and elves. They are all made of lightweight wood, and are shaved very thinly. The craftsmanship is relatively crude, but in the eyes of a modern man like An Jiu, each one has its own unique classical features.
He Ziqing on the side picked up a black Rakshasa ghost mask, Lin Qingyan carefully picked out a white rabbit mask, and An Jiu thought both this and that were good, and he was suffering from decision-making difficulty.
"If customers can't choose, why not buy this."
As if sensing An Jiu's dilemma, the old blind man reached out and took a mask and handed it to him.
It was a red mask with large patches of red spider lilies painted on it with a vermilion brush. The thin, bright red petals were enchanting, beautiful and lifelike.
Someone chose it for her, and An Jiu felt relieved. She took the mask and said, "Not bad, I like this one."
When it was time to pay the bill, An Jiu felt his pocket and it was empty.
She is penniless now, not a penny, how can she pay the bill?
Lin Qingyan was very careful and noticed that she looked embarrassed, so she took the initiative to say, "Let's pay together. I'll pay."
This mask is sold cheaply, and three masks together are not expensive. The eldest lady of the Sword-Forging Villa is rich, so she paid for it with just a wave of her hand.
The three of them paid the bill, put on their masks, and continued to walk in. An Jiu turned his head and said to Lin Qingyan awkwardly: "I will pay you back when I get out."
Damn it! When has Miss An ever asked anyone to pay for something?
She has always been the one who spends money like water, okay?
Lin Qingyan said in a surprised tone: "Huh? No need, it's just three cents, not worth anything."
"No! Three cents is still money! I'll return it to you when I get back!" An Jiu gritted his teeth.
She, An Jiu, actually had a day when she owed others money! This was simply a shame!
Lin Qingyan: "...Okay."
After turning a corner, the view in front of me suddenly opened up. The voices that had been vague before suddenly became clear and surged like a tide.
What appeared in front of them was a huge venue. There was a hot cave underground, dozens of feet high, with stalagmites hanging above. Below was a wide venue with an arena. A man was fighting fiercely with a tiger in the arena, and the arena was covered with dark red bloodstains.
There were countless people standing around the ring, watching, cheering, talking and laughing, it was very lively.
There are many caves on the surrounding rocks. From some of the caves, the sound of women's laughter can be heard, while from others, the sound of cups and dice can be heard. It is a noisy scene.
Most of the people walking on the corridor on the cliff were men, wearing gorgeous clothes, masks and big bellies.
An Jiu smacked his lips: "This..."
Isn’t this the modern entertainment club? But the ancients had more fun, and even had animal fights.
Judging from the people around, this place is indeed open to dignitaries. There are not many martial artists. There is only a masked man in black clothes and carrying a sword guarding each cave entrance. They should be thugs hired by the owner of the dark manor.
In the original novel, the Anzhuang incident was resolved quickly, and the hero swept through it without encountering any obstacles.
He Ziqing's fighting power was very high when he first appeared. The flower thief in Jiufang City was a novice, and the real crisis only occurred in the later martial arts-related events.
An Jiu was in a relaxed mood and was not too shocked by the scene in front of her. She had seen all this in modern times.
On the contrary, He Ziqing and Lin Qingyan, both rookies, had never seen such a scene before and their faces looked ugly.
However, because of the masks, An Jiu couldn't see their expressions and could only guess from their clenched fists.
They are worthy of being the male and female protagonists, they are so great and glorious.
He Ziqing was silent for a moment, then said, "That flower thief said that the missing women were sent to the Red Mansion. Let's find out where the Red Mansion is."
"good."
The three of them did not separate, and went together to look for the Red Mansion.
According to the flower thief's description, there is a black building and a red building in the dark village. The black building handles shady things, while the red building specializes in the flesh trade.
Several people walked around along the cave tunnel, listening to the conversations of people around them and collecting information.
Not long after they left, the empty tunnel was filled with the sound of slow footsteps. The old blind man with a carved mask on the wall paused and turned his head towards the direction of the sound.
"Guest, would you like to buy a mask?"
The plain white hem of the dress dangled silently, and a pair of spotless white soft forged shoes stopped in front of the stall.
Without waiting for the visitor to speak, the old blind man continued, "This mask is suitable for you."
The wrinkled hand handed over a mask with a yin-yang fish painted on it. The mask was half white and half black. The swirling and entangled black and white yin-yang fish seemed to carry some mysterious philosophy.
"Do you know me?" The cold voice echoed in the empty secret passage, with a faint echo.
The old blind man shook his head: "I don't know him."
A slender jade-like hand reached out, took the Yin-Yang fish mask, and gently put it on his face, covering his face.
A flat voice came from behind the mask: "You know who I am."
The old blind man drooped his eyelids, his fingers continued to move, the knife shaved off thin wood chips, and he said hoarsely: "Young master, you are joking. I am blind and can't see anything. How can I know who you are?"
The young man in white lowered his head and stared at him for a long while.
From beginning to end, the old blind man remained silent, with his head down carving his mask, as if he was unaware of the customer's probing eyes.
In his previous life, Pei Ji did not follow into the Dark Village. Just like this time, he stayed outside to support the team, so he had never seen the old blind man. Later, the Dark Village was destroyed, and he had never heard of the old blind man's existence.
Just as Anzhuang disappeared, the old blind man also disappeared silently.
His senses told him that this old blind man might not be a simple person.
Unfortunately, now is not the time to investigate this old blind man, he has more important things to do.
The young man in white was silent for a moment, then turned around quietly and continued to walk deeper into the secret passage.
The Red Mansion is not difficult to find, just ask anyone and you will know. Soon An Jiu and his group arrived at the place.
It was clearly early in the morning, when many people had just gotten up, but the Red Mansion was still filled with laughter and joy.
The Red Building is a four-story building covering a vast area. It is hard to imagine that it must have taken a lot of time and enormous energy to build such a spectacular cave building underground.
There are countless rooms in the building, and there is a viewing hall in the center. In the hall, a woman in a revealing dress is dancing erotically, and a group of people are cheering and watching.
Lin Qingyan was not used to this place. After all, she was still an unmarried girl, and she felt quite cramped when she came in.
He Ziqing is a man, so it is more convenient for him to act in this situation, so he took the initiative to find someone to inquire about the information.
Lin Qingyan subconsciously looked at An Jiu, trying to find a sense of identification, but saw that the girl was staring at Hua Niang dancing on the stage. Even through the mask, one could see the appreciation and admiration in her eyes.
Noticing her gaze, the girl turned around and enthusiastically discussed with her: "Look at that flower girl's dance, isn't it? She's so beautiful!"
Lin Qingyan: “…”
Lin Qingyan was a little embarrassed, and her face turned red behind the mask. How could this young lady from the Shangshu Mansion not be ashamed at all?
At this time, someone noticed them and pointed and said, "Hey, look, there is a woman in this red building! What is a woman doing in the red building?"
"Hahaha, I'm afraid you're here to learn how to serve a man?"
Hearing this, Lin Qingyan's cheeks became even hotter.
She felt a little regretful. If she had known this would happen, she would have stayed outside with Pei Ji.
An Jiu also heard what the guys next to him said. Even though they were wearing masks, judging from their slightly hunched backs and crooked standing postures, they must be useless good-for-nothings.
An Jiu's eyes turned, and he touched a small porcelain bottle in his hand. He pressed his fingertips on the bottle mouth and slowly walked towards the people.
Lin Qingyan grabbed her sleeve and whispered, "What are you going to do? Don't mess around, let's wait for Brother He to come back."
An Jiu turned around and smiled at her. Through the enchanting red mask, the girl's dark and bright peach blossom eyes curved cunningly into two dazzling little crescents.
She pulled out her sleeves and whispered, "Don't worry, I won't do anything rash."
An Jiu walked up to the gossipers and said in a tender voice, "Brothers, I'm here to look for my dead ghost. He hasn't been home all night and I don't know where he is now. Can you take me to look for him?"
She deliberately softened her voice, and that charming little voice made the men feel numb.
One of them swallowed and said, "It's Madam. It's hard to find someone here. Everyone wears a mask here. Who knows who your ghost is?"
Another person hurriedly said, "Madam, don't listen to his nonsense. I know a way to find someone. The matchmaker in the Red Mansion is in charge of this matter. She knows who the person who came in is!"
They had noticed the woman in red just now. Although their face could not be seen, her graceful figure, which could not be concealed even by the tightly wrapped clothes, and her sweet and charming voice, made it clear that she was a beauty.
An Jiu's eyes lit up and he asked hurriedly, "Where is Hongniang?"
Several men hurriedly said, "We'll take you there. Hongniang lives in the backyard of the Red Mansion. Ordinary people can't find her."
As they were talking, several people were about to take An Jiu away. Lin Qingyan became anxious and was about to step forward to stop them, but she saw the girl in red put her hands behind her back and made a silent gesture.
Wait a moment.
Those men hurriedly took An Jiu into a secret passage nearby. The entire dark village was full of secret passages. These filthy places were full of countless dark things, and the owner of the dark village always turned a blind eye to them.
After turning a corner, the corridor suddenly became dim, and the hustle and bustle in the hall was left behind, leaving only faint sounds.
This place is not far from the lobby, no more than twenty meters away, and is a good place to do business.
An Jiu quietly uncorked the bottle, and the people leading the way in front of her happened to stop and turn around to approach her.
"Madam, you'd better stop looking for your dead man and have a romantic moment with me...ah!"
"Okay, I'll come and have fun with you guys right away!" Looking at the person lying on the ground, An Jiu smiled viciously, raised her hand and pressed her finger bones, making a crackling sound.
At the same time, a mechanical electronic sound came to my ears.
[Pei Ji's favorability towards you +5, currently -89. ]
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