Chapter 207: Exterminating the Eight Clans Is Not Enough to Vengeance
Chapter 207: Exterminating the Eight Clans Is Not Enough to Vengeance
Chen Yu slowly raised his head and looked at the guards beside him with a sharp gaze. His face was extremely serious, as if he was carrying a heavy burden.
He opened his lips slightly and said in a low but firm voice: "The situation here is urgent. We must inform His Majesty as soon as possible, otherwise more and more innocent people will suffer.
Without further ado, when the night completely enveloped the earth, I took the opportunity to sneak away and deliver the message.
As for you, you must stay here and not only protect yourselves, but also do your utmost to protect the people here!"
When the guards heard this, their expressions became extremely solemn. They nodded one after another, indicating that they would definitely follow the order.
As time passed, night finally fell quietly.
The bright moon that was originally hanging high in the sky was now covered by thick dark clouds, plunging the entire world into darkness.
This purgatory has now become dead silent, with only the whimpering sound of the bleak autumn wind blowing past, like a ghost whispering in the ear, making people feel cold and creepy.
Chen Yu approached the window cautiously and peeked out through the narrow gap.
After some observation, he was surprised to find that the officers and soldiers in charge of guarding had all returned to the tent to rest.
That's true. After all, the prisoners here are just a group of ordinary people who have no ability to fight back, and the city gates have been closed for a long time. Naturally, these officers and soldiers think there is no need to worry about anyone escaping.
Therefore, the personnel responsible for guarding this place are extremely lax, almost non-existent.
However, this situation was an excellent opportunity for Chen Yu, bringing him great convenience.
Chen Yu's figure flashed, and he displayed his extremely light and agile skills, and in an instant he jumped onto the beam like a bird.
Then, he skillfully took out a sharp dagger from his bosom, pried open the tiles on the roof with a light pry, and revealed a hole large enough for one person to pass through.
Then, without hesitation, he entered the hole and climbed onto the roof nimbly.
At this moment, Chen Yu was like a ghost, moving silently and carefully on the roof.
As he was about to reach the city gate, he passed by a dilapidated restaurant and suddenly found that the lights in the restaurant were bright, and he could faintly hear bursts of miserable crying.
This unusual sound aroused Chen Yu's strong curiosity. He made a quick decision and once again displayed his superb lightness skills and jumped onto the roof of the restaurant.
Then, he lay on the roof, and very carefully peeled off the tiles covering it with his hands, and peeked down through the gaps.
However, just with just one glance, the scene he saw instantly made Chen Yu furious, and the veins on his forehead bulged as if they were about to break through the skin!
In that dimly lit corner, twenty or thirty young girls in their prime were shivering and curled up tightly in their delicate bodies like autumn leaves in the cold wind.
They snuggled up to each other and hugged each other, as if only through this close contact could they get a tiny sense of security from each other.
Their beautiful yet panicked eyes all turned to the two figures standing not far away.
One of them was wearing an old but solemn robe, holding a rosary with a faint scent of sandalwood in his hand.
The other person was wearing an extremely gorgeous and exquisite official uniform and a black hat on his head, which symbolized power and status.
What is shocking is that there is a naked woman lying at the feet of each of these two men!
The monk had no expression on his face, but he was holding a red-hot iron in his hand, and without hesitation, he pressed it hard towards one of the women.
With a "hiss" sound, a pungent smell of burning instantly spread, and the woman let out a shrill scream that echoed throughout the space, making people shudder.
At the same time, the man in official uniform had an obscene smile on his face, waving a long whip in his hand, and whipping the other woman like a devil.
Every time the whip landed, it would leave a trail of blood, and the woman's delicate skin would be torn apart and blood would splatter everywhere.
She twisted her body in pain, trying to avoid the cruel whipping, but there was nowhere to escape.
The more miserable the woman under them screamed, the more excited they became.
Chen Yu was so angry that he was shaking all over. He clenched his fists tightly, and his knuckles turned white because he was squeezing too hard. The veins on his arms were bulging.
He opened his eyes wide, and there seemed to be two raging flames burning in his eye sockets. His angry gaze shot straight at the two people in front of him.
Chen Yu was already furious at this moment. He gnashed his teeth and thought, "This monk must be the so-called 'high monk'.
Look at the guy in official uniform, he must be the local official, County Magistrate Liu!
They are so audacious and presumptuous, it is simply intolerable!"
However, despite being filled with rage, Chen Yu knew very well that at this moment he had no choice but to endure it temporarily and report the matter to Yun Muheng as soon as possible.
After all, it was beyond his ability to rescue these trapped girls by himself.
And according to Xiaohuzi's mother, there were more than 800 women missing this time, but there are only dozens of them here now.
From this, it can be seen that the other women must have been imprisoned somewhere else.
Just as Chen Yu was lost in thought, he suddenly heard the slightly panicked voice of County Magistrate Liu: "High Monk! If the imperial court were to find out about what we're doing, our entire clan would be implicated!"
Hearing this, Chen Yu couldn't help but snorted coldly: "Humph! Implicate nine clans? You're still afraid?
For someone like you who has committed such heinous crimes, even if I exterminate your entire clan, it would not be enough to vent my anger, nor would it be enough to justify the innocent people who died tragically!"
The monk raised his lips slightly, revealing a chilling and sinister smile, and said slowly, "Master Liu, please relax a little.
You know, this is a remote place with high mountains and dangerous roads, and there is no news. How could anyone easily set foot in this remote place?
Think about it, it has been more than a month since the memorial on the disaster was submitted to the court.
But have you ever heard of any high-ranking official from the imperial court coming here to oversee disaster relief efforts?"
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