Lying in the iron cage, Qiao Yuchen seemed not to hear the noise and did not react.
“He can’t hear me,” Huoye said again, taking out another copper coin.
Chen Siyuan and the others followed him and discovered that Huo Ye had a lot of copper coins, which he used to resolve dangers each time.
This time, when he took out the copper coin again, he didn't touch it.
Chen Siyuan became even more agitated. She saw the person, but the person didn't move, which made her very anxious.
"Hurry up!"
Huoye looked at Chen Siyuan and said, word by word, "If I throw this copper coin over, you will only have the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. If we cannot safely evacuate from this place within that time, everyone will perish in the fire."
Chen Siyuan's heart skipped a beat; it turned out that what Li Ze had said not long ago was true.
"Once I throw this coin over, someone who doesn't know martial arts must walk to the bottom of the iron cage and drip their blood into the small hole in the middle. Once the cage is full of blood, it will slowly descend on its own. At that time, the two of them must escape quickly, otherwise they will be trapped inside and burned alive."
"Holy crap!" Yang Lei was the first to lose his composure.
"I'll go." Wang Li couldn't just watch his young mistress take such a risk.
"You've decided, I'm going to toss the coins."
"I'll go," Chen Siyuan said.
Huoye looked at Chen Siyuan and said, "I didn't explain clearly earlier. That small hole requires a lot of blood, almost half the blood of a human."
Yang Lei and Wang Li were even more flustered, and they both vied to go over.
Huo Ye didn't stop them. He glanced at them and threw out the copper coins in his hand.
A shocking scene unfolded: Yang Lei and Wang Li tried to rush over, but after taking only one step, they couldn't lift their feet.
“You have martial arts skills.”
Chen Siyuan looked at Yang Lei and Wang Li, as if giving her last words, "If I die, bury me in a place where there are flowers everywhere."
"Young Madam?"
"Young Madam?"
Yang Lei and Wang Li both had tears in their eyes.
A miracle occurred; their feet seemed to be glued to the ground, but Chen Siyuan walked as easily as if she were walking.
When she reached the bottom of the iron cage, looking at the small hole and then at the fire in the distance, she asked, "Is this the small hole you were talking about?"
“I said I want half of a person’s blood. If you regret it, you can come back now, but the iron cage above your head will be set on fire immediately.”
Chen Siyuan didn't believe such a thing could happen. Huo Ye had predicted it several times, and she dared not risk Qiao Yuchen's life.
"You liar!" Chen Siyuan yelled at Huo Ye, then quickly pulled the hairpin from her hair and stabbed it into her wrist.
Yang Lei and Wang Li immediately sensed something was wrong.
If the person next to them were to attack them, they would have no chance of survival at this moment.
The initial excitement of seeing Qiao Yuchen again gradually faded, replaced by worry.
This place is the best example.
For a mere merchant family in Huzhou to have such a sophisticated mechanism set up in their own home, they were clearly no ordinary people.
They began to regret it; it seemed they had been too excited. At this moment, they were unable to move, all their hopes resting on Chen Siyuan, while also hoping that those around them would not go too far, otherwise, they would not even have a chance to live.
Fortunately, as Chen Siyuan's blood continued to drip into the hole beside her, the iron cage hanging above gradually descended.
Chen Siyuan ignored her bleeding arm and looked up at the falling iron cage.
She knew in her heart that if Huo Ye was even slightly wrong, the iron cage would fall and smash her into a pulp.
Thinking about it, I realized that I had finally managed to survive, and now I was risking my life to save someone else.
She asked herself, was it worth it?
Chen Siyuan didn't know, but she knew in her heart that this kind of death was much better than the death in her previous life.
"Qiao Yuchen—"
"Qiao Yuchen—"
Chen Siyuan kept calling Qiao Yuchen's name, but for some reason he was still as if he were asleep, which worried her a lot.
This mechanism is not as simple as it appears. If the iron cage falls and Qiao Yuchen is still not awake, it will be difficult for them to escape safely.
She called Qiao Yuchen's name over and over again, hoping he would open his eyes and give her hope of living.
Everyone's hopes were pinned on Qiao Yuchen.
As long as he is safe and sound, they are not afraid of any chaotic situation.
Unfortunately, what you fear most is what happens.
Just as they were focusing all their attention on Qiao Yuchen, a rumbling sound suddenly came from there.
this......
Hearing the noise, everyone looked over.
At that moment, a stone door slowly opened, and a woman appeared.
This woman is very alluring; at first glance, she doesn't seem like a good person.
Wearing a revealing bright red dress, her fair skin was even more alluring. Barefoot, she jingled the bells on her feet as she walked towards them step by step. The crisp sound seemed to have a magical power, gradually drawing their attention.
The four people present tried to remain calm when they saw the woman, but as she approached, they all showed expressions of horror.
When Chen Siyuan saw the woman appear, she became somewhat confused, seemingly unaware of what she was doing. She shook her head to try and regain some clarity. Looking at the woman approaching again, Chen Siyuan tried to tell herself that it was an illusion, and that she couldn't believe it.
She is saving Qiao Yuchen now and cannot leave halfway.
Yang Lei and Wang Li were restrained and unable to move.
Just then, the woman in red was about to reach them.
At the crucial moment, Huo Ye threw out his copper coins again, which landed around Chen Siyuan like scattered flowers.
Then, a strange thing happened.
The woman who walked barefoot seemed to be in great pain, and soon, small flames appeared at the soles of her feet.
She, who had always worn a captivating smile, began to turn ferocious.
"Who are you?" he asked, looking at Huoye.
"Who you are doesn't matter, what matters is that you shouldn't be alive!"
That's a rather profound statement.
The few people present couldn't understand, but a sliver of clarity began to appear in their minds, which they had been struggling to maintain.
It was as if a sharp wind blew into their hearts, gradually easing their previously uncomfortable bodies. Even as Chen Siyuan continued to bleed, she barely felt it.
Just then, Che Siyuan saw Qiao Yuchen, who was locked in the iron cage, open his eyes.
Chen Siyuan seemed to see a glimmer of hope and spoke silently to Qiao Yuchen several times.
Just a moment ago, Chen Siyuan was able to shout loudly, but now it's different. She can only speak, worried that the woman next to her, who has turned ferocious, will hear her.
Just then, the woman in red let out a heart-wrenching roar.
Qiao Yuchen seemed startled by the commotion. He looked at the woman in red, and a surge of anger rose in his eyes.
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