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The mechanism was designed solely for hiding people and facilitating escape. Old Man Guan was no different. After placing Liu Er safely, I pondered how to open the secret passage's hidden door.
I searched around but couldn't find the switch. Just as I was feeling frustrated, I noticed the flame of the oil lamp on the wall flickering, with a hint of blue at its tip...
I reached out and twisted it; indeed, it was movable.
When the door to the secret passage opened, light streamed in. I squinted my eyes and cautiously peeked outside to ensure it was safe before stepping out.
I walked toward the front room, feeling a surge of confidence and a sense of chivalry. I could already imagine Old Man Guan's surprised expression when he saw me, along with the approving look he would give me as he patted my shoulder.
However, just as I reached the door to the front room, I heard voices coming from inside. For some reason, instead of entering immediately, I crouched down and eavesdropped.
As I listened, my initial bravado suddenly turned into desolation.
"Please sit down, gentlemen. I've taken care of what you asked. All you need to do is guard the exit..." Old Man Guan's hoarse voice echoed through the room, and my heart sank into a chilling abyss.
Even without seeing what was happening inside, I could picture Old Man Guan bowing and scraping, his face plastered with a forced smile of ingratiation...
I felt as if I had swallowed a fly—sickeningly revolted!
Just moments ago, he had been toasting with me in righteous camaraderie, and now he was groveling like a dog, ready to betray both me and Liu Er...
What was this? A performance of betrayal?
Congratulations, Old Man Guan; you succeeded.
This was my first direct experience of the treachery and fickleness of human nature.
My fists clenched tightly, creaking with anger; I longed to rush in and give that man a beating to relieve my pent-up rage.
"Um, gentlemen... I've taken care of everything. I wonder about this..." Old Man Guan continued hesitantly.
The man replied with a smile, "Don't worry. As long as we capture that girl, you will surely receive your share of the antidote..."
Upon hearing this, my heart burned with hatred. Thankfully, I had previously thought it unwise to let Old Man Guan face the enemies alone; otherwise, Liu Er and I would have likely fallen into their trap by now.
I quietly returned through the secret passage, carrying Liu Er on my back. The houses in the town were closely packed together, and I climbed over the courtyard wall with Liu Er, then settled him in the woodshed.
The most dangerous place is often the safest. No matter how cunning or treacherous that person named Guan might be, he would never guess that I had hidden Liu Er right under his nose.
After ensuring Liu Er was settled, I retraced my steps to erase any footprints. Then, I climbed back over the wall and stealthily returned to Old Man Guan's shop.
Through the dilapidated window, I finally caught a glimpse of the man and woman inside. The man had a face full of flesh and a robust build, while the woman was tall but otherwise quite ordinary.
Old Man Guan stood by, bowing slightly as he said, "Aren't you two worried about guarding the secret passage exit? Although that young man beside Liu Er is not very old, he does have some skills. A regular person would likely be no match for him..."
The woman laughed lightly and replied, "Just a young fool. What kind of waves can he stir up? Besides, I'm bringing elite members from the sect this time. Even if that boy has Three Heads and Six Arms, he'll still have to lie down for me."
The man waved his hand dismissively and said, "That's not something you need to worry about."
He then pulled out a porcelain vial from his pocket and tossed it to Old Man Guan.
Old Man Guan caught it like a dog waiting for its master to throw a bone.
He poured out a black pill, tilted his head back, and swallowed it whole.
People grow more fearful of death as they age. It seemed that was indeed true in this case.
"Thank you for the medicine, my lord. If there’s anything you need in the future, just give me your orders," Old Man Guan bowed in gratitude.
The man didn’t even bother to look at Guan Laotou and said, "Go prepare some food."
I realized that listening further would yield no useful information, so I turned to leave.
But unexpectedly, I kicked a small stone at my feet, causing a slight noise.
"Who’s there?"
"Who’s there?"
A man and a woman in the room shouted simultaneously, their agile figures darting out.
Seeing the situation was dire, I quickly employed the Dragonfly Skimming Water technique and dashed into the mountains. Once I was in the mountains, there was no way those few fish and shrimps could find me.
The two of them were also incredibly fast, even quicker than me by a fraction. I could feel the distance between me and my pursuers closing in.
Without looking back, I focused all my energy on running deeper into the mountains, every cell in my body working at high speed under the influence of the Buddha's power.
As I reached the mountains, I turned around and made a face at the man and woman before diving into the forest with great satisfaction.
Once inside the woods, I whistled and ran for a short distance. I instructed Fo Zhang to create some noise ahead to lead the man and woman in circles within the forest.
Meanwhile, I turned back towards the town; it was time to settle accounts with Guan Laotou for betraying me and Liu Er. I needed to pick up Liu Er and leave this troublesome place as soon as possible.
When Guan Laotou came out with food, he found the house empty and complained, “Why do they always make me do everything…”
I stormed in with a face full of anger and mocked, “Guan Grandpa, what a shame to waste such good food!”
Seeing it was me, Guan Laotou trembled as he pointed at me, saying, “What are you doing here?”
“Where else should I be, Guan Grandpa? Shouldn’t I be with those two esteemed guests?” I retorted, raising my hand to strike.
Guan Laotou sidestepped my blow and threw the food at me. Taking advantage of my momentary distraction, he had already dashed out onto the street.
I cursed under my breath; indeed, old age had sharpened his wits. He wasn’t an old man at all—he ran faster than a rabbit!
Clearly, he had done this kind of last-minute escape many times before.
By the time I chased outside, there was no sign of Guan Laotou left. So, I turned back into the house.
After looking around to ensure no one was watching, I climbed over the wall to find Liu Er.
Liu Er was still fast asleep. I pinched her acupoint, and she finally woke up, asking groggily, “ Ling Feng, where is this?”
I let out a sigh and lowered my voice, "Liu Er, do you believe in Ling Feng?"
Liu Er nodded, looking confused.
I continued, "Guan Grandpa betrayed us. If I hadn't suddenly decided to help him deal with the bad guys, we wouldn't have discovered..."
Liu Er asked in surprise, " Ling Feng, so when you knocked me out in the secret passage, it was to help Guan Grandpa?"
I nodded and slammed my fist into the ground, gritting my teeth, "If it weren't for that, we might not have uncovered the true nature of this Old Fox."
Liu Er lowered his head in silence, his expression unreadable.
I thought to myself that he was still too young and had fallen into a trap. I almost got sold out and was helping others count their money...
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