Xie Mingchi didn't say anything after that and pulled her in one direction. Hua Shi didn't ask any other questions.
The deeper we went, the more unbearable the noises from all directions became... screams, roars... mixed with the sounds of whipping and cursing.
Hua Shi frowned and listened, until he saw clearly the direction from which the sound came, and he almost couldn't help the expression on his face.
In a dark corner, in front of rows of wooden cages, people with their hands and feet shackled with iron chains were being whipped. The blood stained the whips red, and the sound of abuse was unbearable to the ears.
"...Why are you moving? Did I let you move?"
“Ahhh…!!”
A shrill scream suddenly came from the corner.
Hua Shi was suddenly frightened and shuddered. Looking closely, he saw a man holding a short knife and cutting off the tongue of another person.
The man whose tongue was cut was foaming at the mouth and howling in pain. When he tried to make another sound from his throat, he could only make a hoarse sound. He had a painful and ferocious expression on his face. He struggled and rolled on the ground, but someone grabbed the chains that bound his hands and feet and pulled him back.
“Ho ho…!”
Hua Shi was slightly stunned, and his eyes were suddenly blocked by a pair of large hands, and his vision became dark.
"Ashi, stop looking, let's come over here."
It turned out that she was so engrossed in watching that she stood still. Xie Mingchi pulled her twice but failed, so he stretched out his hand to block her view.
Hua Shi reached out and took his hand away. The bloody scene made her feel uncomfortable. Her brows were tightly knitted and she couldn't relax for a long time. She asked, "Who are those people?"
Xie Mingchi took a look and seemed to be accustomed to such scenes. He said, "These are all prisoners captured by neighboring countries. This place is close to the border of the neighboring countries. After the war between the two countries, most of the defeated prisoners were escorted to various places, and some ended up on the black market."
Hua Shi pursed her lips and said nothing.
The world is not peaceful...
"Do the two countries often fight each other? Is the fighting place close to us? Will it affect us?"
Hua Shi couldn't help but ask a series of questions.
In this turbulent situation, with two countries at war, the ones suffering are... the common people. Now that they have some hope for the future, Hua Shi doesn't want to be affected by the war and forced to flee...
It’s always a good idea to plan ahead.
However, Xie Mingchi's next words made Hua Shi feel a little relieved.
"Don't be afraid. In the past decade or so, there have only been some small-scale wars. There won't be a real war. Even if there is a war, we are in a remote place, surrounded by mountains, so it won't affect us."
Xie Mingchi pulled her into a secluded inner room. Noisy sounds came from inside. Hua Shi wanted to ask something, but swallowed it back silently.
"Are you two here to post a bounty? Do you have enough money?"
When the two of them walked to a table, a bearded man who was supporting his chin yawned lazily and asked.
Xie Mingchi turned his head to glance at the bounty list posted nearby, quickly scanned it, pointed to the entry at the bottom, and asked, "Has the miraculous doctor Wu Qiaozi heard any news in the past two or three months?"
"Ah, you're asking about the bounty list? Five taels of silver."
The man sat up straight and casually stretched out five fingers.
Xie Mingchi looked down at the flowers beside him and cast a glance.
Hua Shi understood immediately and took out the silver and money he had prepared in the morning from his sleeve. However, he did not give it to the man foolishly. Instead, he asked, "Is there any news? Is the news authentic?"
"We are honest and trustworthy. Our Anshangmen's business is not unreliable. If you don't believe me, go out and ask around. Our reputation is real and not fake."
The man glanced at Hua Shi with his eyelids raised, speaking confidently. He then pointed to the list of wanted people and said, "Take a look at the list yourself. We in the Secret Reward Sect usually get information within three months. We are looking for people and objects. As long as there is something that can be found in this world, there is nothing we can't find."
Hua Shi followed his hand and glanced at the bounty board. There were indeed all kinds of things hanging on it, which was dazzling to look at. However, his words of "it's a sure thing" made her hesitate, and she finally gave it five taels of silver.
The man took the silver, cushioned it in his hand, and said, "You're really lucky. The legendary doctor Wu Qiaozi appeared in Lingcheng a month ago, looking for a medicine lead. There's a mountain called Linhai Mountain a hundred miles away, and I heard the medicine lead is in the mountain. Keep an eye out, maybe he'll show up in Taohua Town soon."
The man smiled as he spoke, "It just so happens that someone has been listed. There are so many people looking for a miracle doctor. If you want to find one too, I'll give you a discount of fifty taels. Once we find one, we'll let you know right away."
He was not lying. Everyone in this world eats grains and cereals, so it is inevitable that they will get sick sometimes. There are too many people who want to find miracle doctors to treat their illnesses. This list of miracle doctors has been up for who knows how long, and there are people asking about it every time. Fifty taels of silver to get some information is well worth it.
They never cheat or defraud people when they secretly reward people, they are genuine.
Hua Shi didn't give the silver immediately, but changed the question, "Is this miraculous doctor Wu Qiaozi reliable?"
When the man heard this, he glanced at Hua Shi with his dazed eyes. Seeing that she was dressed in ordinary clothes and did not look like someone from a wealthy family, he thought she was an ordinary person. It was normal that she had never heard of the title of miracle doctor.
"Why do you think he's called a miracle doctor?" the man asked, then answered himself. "It's because he can revive the dead, turning bones into flesh. His medical skills are so superb. I heard he can bring people back to life as long as they have a breath left. Do you think he's reliable?"
This title is not just boasting, otherwise there wouldn't be so many people looking for a miracle doctor...
Hua Shi listened to his boasting so much that she gritted her teeth and gave him fifty taels.
I happen to have enough money on hand, and if I can get the specific information and location of the miracle doctor with fifty taels, it would be worth it.
Hua Yu's ankle has been delayed for so long, it can't be delayed any longer...
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