Chapter 6, Lotus in the Rain

Not long after, that companion went to the backyard to relieve himself. When he was quite far from Wang Hai, he spat and muttered under his breath: "This guy is ungrateful; I must not let him deceive me..."

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"Is she a mute?" A sense of pity arose in Chu Youcai's heart as he returned to his original spot. At this moment, the young girl was fixated on him, her gaze clearer amidst the heavy rain.

I see that your heart is with Yun Cui Xian, isn't it? Once Chu Youcai fails to repay the money, you will surely want to toy with that Yun Cui Xian

The heavy rain has made the cellar of this casino even more humid

"Do you still care about your family suffering from serious illness?" Chu Youcai did not get angry but instead smiled.

At this moment, Chu Youcai's gaze was as steadfast as gold and stone

The guard did not respond, slowly walked to the front of the cellar, first removed his armor, leaned the silver spear he held against the outer wall, brushed off the rainwater from his shoulders, then took off the outer cloak, which was already seven parts wet, and placed the armor on the ground, remaining silent, as if he had fallen asleep leaning against the wall

The young girl gazed at the scene before her in silence. At this moment, witnessing Chu Youcai break free from his cage, a glimmer of light finally appeared in her eyes. Yet, she remained as still as smoke, her expression unchanged, quietly following behind Chu Youcai.

Chu Youcai asked in a deep voice: "Who is your leader? Why do you want to harm me?"

In the rain and mist, the face of the guard is clearly that of Chu Youcai

At that moment, there was a sudden sound from outside the door, and Wang Hai shouted, "Who is it?"

In the cellar, there is a great deal of fresh blood, dismembered limbs, and filth everywhere. In one of the cages with iron bars, there is a clean young girl, around ten years old, with a mole at the corner of her mouth. Although she is not beautiful, she resembles a blooming lotus. She opens her eyes, still as smoke and dust.

Wang Haixin turned around with a twist, yet a look of despair and resentment appeared on his face as he said: "I do not know the identity of the leader either. Third Young Master, I have a wife and daughter who are both gravely ill, please have pity on me."

The girl still did not respond, merely gazing at Chu Youcai with a very stubborn look in her eyes. Her gaze was bright and seemed to penetrate into the depths of Chu Youcai's heart.

In the deep of night, countless evils are concealed, yet the courtyard behind the casino is even more sinister and terrifying than the night itself

Chu Youcai washed the bloodstains from his hands and the tip of his spear with rainwater in the courtyard, then donned his cloak, put on his armor, and took up his silver spear. He returned to the room, turned once in front of the cage, and forcefully pierced the rough chains of the cage. He said to the girl inside the cage: "Come with me"

As the rain fell more heavily, the number of people entering the casino did not decrease. However, these individuals, upon seeing the armored guards of the casino, dared not to look around, let alone pay attention to the young girl beside Chu Youcai

He deeply realized the power of the Toad Dragon Mountain River Pearl. Although he now has only two years of life left, the year spent on that glacier has completely honed his fighting spirit and killing intent, enabling him to finally possess the ability to protect himself in the seemingly peaceful yet actually filthy Yanzhou City. He need not even use the Toad Dragon Palm, yet it is sufficient to kill this villain with a single strike.

Thus, they arrived at an intersection, and Chu Youcai said to the young girl: "You should go now, hurry back home, and leave Yanzhou."

At this moment, the heavy rain poured down, accompanied by thunder. Chu Youcai had walked a considerable distance when he suddenly heard a loud crashing sound. It was a nearby shanty, propped up with bamboo poles and covered with oilcloth, which could not withstand the weight of the rain and collapsed with a roar. Chu Youcai turned around to look, and the young girl was still standing in the same spot, as if in this desolate world of rain, she was the only one.

"The leader values you greatly. If you are discovered again, it will not be so easy for you to escape. Take this dagger for your protection." Chu Youcai had been out of the house for half a day, and at this moment, he was worried about the situation of Yun Cuixian at home, feeling an urgent desire to return. He handed the dagger in his hand to the young girl and then turned to leave.

"Are you homeless?" Chu Youcai asked in surprise

It is I. A guard in armor approached from outside the cellar, coughed a few times, and emitted a low and indistinct voice

Wang Hai finally relaxed and scolded, "Old Hei, why do you walk so lightly?"

Just as he resolutely turned to leave, the young girl suddenly emitted a crystalline sound, so resilient that even the torrential rain could not drown it out: "Take me with you, and I will tell you who their leader is"

Chu Youcai said coldly: "I only ask you, what is the identity of your leader? Who gave you the python-patterned shoes you are wearing?"

Wang Hai was in such pain that his whole body convulsed. Just as he was about to turn his head, Chu Youcai withdrew his gun, threw it to the ground, stepped forward, and kicked Wang Hai down heavily. Then, he stepped on Wang Hai's chest, revealing a dagger in his hand, which he placed against Wang Hai's neck, coldly saying: "Wang Hai, long time no see"

Wang Hai thought of the gang leader, and his whole body shivered. He said, "It was given by the gang leader, but I really do not know who he is. He has always been masked. He said that as long as I let you sell your wife, he would give me one hundred taels of silver..."

At this moment, Wang Hai still believed that Chu Youcai had truly taken his words to heart. He then feigned a sense of desolation and said: "They live near the gambling house. If the young master spares my life, I am willing to offer my wife and daughter to the young master, to serve as cattle and horses, with no complaints whatsoever"

That sense of loneliness is akin to being in the glacial world of the Toad Dragon Mountain River Pearl, where every day, every hour, every moment, one can only converse with oneself to feel that one still exists

The young girl said nothing, merely standing quietly as the rain washed over her face, like a lotus in the rain, emerging untainted from the mud; though not beautiful, she possessed a unique kind of grace.

I am merely acting according to orders. Wang Hai said with a smile that did not reach his eyes: "However, Chu Youcai is doomed to face his fate. Even if he can gather the money, the repayment date is set for today. In three days, according to the compound interest of our casino, he will definitely be unable to repay it.

That yellow-faced woman has fallen out with me, and her daughter can take her however she likes. Wang Hai said dismissively: I can't be bothered to care about them

Forcing the unwilling into prostitution, resorting to any means, disregarding kinship, casually discarding even family members, Wang Hai, you are truly intolerable by heaven and earth. Chu Youcai, unable to extract any information, tore open Wang Hai's clothes and plunged a dagger deep into him. Blood gushed from Wang Hai's seven orifices, his heart shattered. As he attempted to struggle, he was firmly held down by Chu Youcai until he no longer convulsed, leaving no sign of life.

Chu Youcai pressed the dagger against the back of his hand, returned to the door, picked up the gun from the ground with one hand, and slowly pushed open the room. At this moment, Wang Hai looked at the girl in the cage with a wicked gaze, and upon hearing the noise behind him, he said: "Tsk tsk, if it weren't for the leader saying that this girl must not be touched..."

Chu Youcai slowly placed the corpse on the ground. After undergoing the hellish trials in the Toad Dragon Mountain River Pearl space, in that brief moment, the opponent revealed countless flaws, making it exceedingly easy to eliminate them.

Wang Hai was covered in blood, gritting his teeth in pain, but upon seeing Chu Youcai's face, he was so frightened that he lost his composure, not daring to cry out in pain, and frantically pleaded for mercy, saying: "I do not engage in villainous deeds; it is the order of the leader, and I have no choice but to comply"

Chu Youcai gently stroked the girl's head and resolutely shook his head, saying: "I am in a perilous situation and cannot take you with me. The world is vast, and there will always be a place to shelter, even if it means living without a home."

In front of the railing, two men were standing guard. One was Wang Hai, wearing python-patterned shoes, and the other was his dark-skinned companion, who had a scar on his face. He said, "Wang Hai, I heard that your daughter is ill. Haven't you gone back to see her?"

Companion Road: "Speaking of which, you have been thinking about hitting on her for quite some time, haven't you? Last year, you lured Chu Youcai to the casino, and your intention was just for today, wasn't it?"

The several hidden sentries at the gates in front of the door have already been dealt with by Chu Youcai, who left the house without any issues

In that instant, Chu Youcai wielded his spear, shimmering like a silver snake. In a split second, covering a distance of three meters, it pierced directly into Wang Hai's back.

Wang Hai nodded and said sarcastically: "The large silver houses in Yancheng would never lend to a fallen man, so he can only use Yun Cui Xian as collateral!"

At that moment, a bright light suddenly flickered in the darkness, piercing his chest, while someone forcefully covered his mouth with a palm, twisting it with great strength. He did not even have time to call out before his neck was broken, and the dagger that had pierced his chest was withdrawn, causing blood to spurt all over the ground