Chapter 228: Step by Step
In the cave, stalactites of various shapes and sizes hang from the top, and the layers of stone curtains are smooth and intertwined. Occasionally, water drops fall along the stone curtains, creating a cool breeze that lingers around passers-by.
Wen Wan sneezed three times in a row and then sniffed.
Prince Anding looked back at her, as if he wanted to say something to show his concern, but after hesitating for a moment, he said nothing.
The group walked along the narrow passage for another half an hour before finally reaching their destination for the day.
Copper oil lamps had been lit around the spacious cave, and the dim yellow light flickered slightly, making the human figures appear even more numerous.
Carpets had been laid in the cave, and on the carpets were placed a few snacks and fruits.
On each carpet, there is a pot of tea and a wooden sign.
Wen Wan picked up the wooden sign and read out the number on it, "We are number thirty-six."
It seems that the sign is used to distinguish customers.
King Anding responded and quickly turned his gaze to the stone platform in the distance.
Like him, many people were also looking at the stone platform, because there was a table on the stone platform with three brocade boxes on the table.
A man wearing a white tiger mask sat behind the table. He was very imposing but unruly, with one foot arrogantly placed on the chair.
The White Tiger Man picked up a fruit in front of him and took a bite. Perhaps because the fruit tasted sour, he spat out the flesh.
"What the hell is this? Is it for people to eat?"
He looked coldly at the follower beside him, who was so frightened that he fell to his knees with a thud.
The attendant kowtowed repeatedly, "Master, spare my life..."
A cold light flashed, and the dagger in the White Tiger Man's hand stabbed into the follower's throat with a seemingly random stab.
The follower stopped talking immediately because blood was gushing out of the bloody hole in his throat.
This sudden change shocked all the guests present.
The timid female members of the family covered their eyes and screamed in fear.
Wen Wan's expression also froze, and she unconsciously tightened her handkerchief, her face turning even paler.
Prince Anding lowered his voice and said angrily, "To kill one of your own people with just a flick of your hand is truly ruthless."
From another perspective, this person can easily attack his own people, let alone others.
The murderer is indeed terrifying, but this person's identity has a greater impact on Wen Wan.
Azhuo Xin!
As soon as he spoke, Wen Wan recognized him.
At the same time, the hooded man sitting behind Wen Wan also stared at the murderous White Tiger man with sharp eyes.
His eyes were filled with murderous intent, but the corners of his mouth were raised, and he spoke in an almost distorted voice.
"Great, I finally found you."
*
The murdered servant was dragged off the stone platform, leaving a red bloodstain on the platform.
Azhuoxin stood up, placed his hands on the table, glanced at the people below, and laughed out loud:
"Welcome all guests to the Azhuo family's sacrificial ceremony."
Sacrificial ceremony?
As soon as these four words came out, everyone started talking about it.
"What sacrificial ceremony? Wasn't it an auction?"
"Sacrifice? Who would offer sacrifice in a cave?"
"I have heard of a kind of human sacrifice, which takes place in a cave."
"Human sacrifice? Using living people to sacrifice to evil spirits to defy fate?"
"We...were we tricked into being human sacrifices?"
It must be said that three cobblers are better than one Zhuge Liang, and the people have a sharp eye.
Everyone talked at once and actually analyzed most of the purpose of Azhuo's family.
Wen Wan felt a chill in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face. She looked carefully at the holes around her, counted them, and was surprised.
Prince Anding noticed her little movement and asked in a low voice, "Did you find anything?"
Wen Wan nodded gently. "There are eight small entrances in this cave, including the one we just entered. They are marked according to the eight trigrams."
Upon hearing this, King Anding also looked at the surrounding caves. After seeing them, he felt the urge to praise her again.
Those marks are only the size of a palm and are hidden near the lower right side of the ground near the cave entrance. If you don't look carefully, you can't find them at all.
But this time, Prince Anding held back.
For a prince who is good at controlling his subordinates, he must be moderate in praising them, otherwise they will become arrogant because of his favor.
Wen Wan didn't care about the prince's attitude. After looking at the cave entrance, she began to observe the terrain of the cave.
The surrounding rock walls and the ground they were standing on showed signs of artificial modification, and the carpets they were kneeling on were also placed with great care.
Suddenly, Wen Wan looked shocked.
She said anxiously: "Prince, please find a way to change seats quickly."
"Change seats?" Prince Anding was confused and couldn't keep up with her pace at all.
Wen Wan said in a serious tone, "There's no time to elaborate. Find a way quickly, even if it means snatching it away, we must replace this position!"
Seeing how nervous she was, and thinking of her previous series of accurate judgments, Prince Anding didn't ask any more questions and nodded directly.
"Where to change?" asked King Anding.
Wen Wan raised her hand and pointed to the carpet behind them on the right, "Change there!"
"good."
King Anding responded and immediately walked over with his guard Ashao.
Wen Wan was worrying about whether she could change seats smoothly, but suddenly she saw the scene in front of her and her mouth twitched.
She just casually said that she would change seats even if she had to snatch them away, but she didn't expect that King Anding was so simple and rough and would just snatch them away.
King Anding walked up to those people, drew the soft sword from his waist and put it on the man's neck.
"Brother, I like your seat. Let's switch."
Well, Wen Wan finally knew who Chen Yu, the veteran soldier, learned his ways from.
It's true that like father, like son.
The two older and middle generations of the Shen family are both military generals. When it comes to doing things, they value efficiency and ignore rules.
Compared with life, position is naturally nothing.
Wen Wan followed behind King Anding and sat down smoothly, but she blushed slightly when she sat down.
Other people around also noticed the commotion here, but they kept aloof and didn't say anything.
Even Azhuoxin on the stone platform just raised the corner of his mouth when he saw this scene.
"It's quite interesting."
After Azhuoxin said this, he began to pay more attention to Wen Wan and the others.
*
Wen Wan had just sat down when a head came over from the left.
Wen Wan turned her head and was faced with a white rabbit mask, drooping rabbit ears, and a pair of familiar eyes.
She had seen these eyes before, through the mask.
That was when he was in the Mobei Royal Court. The masked Wen En had a new identity, the Prince of Mobei.
And this time, although she was still wearing a mask, she would never admit her mistake again.
"Hmm?"
She asked with a trembling voice.
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