Late at night, everything is silent.

Outside the cave, the moonlight sprinkled on the silent earth like water. Jia Xu was filled with wonder.

Jia Xu frowned slightly and asked in confusion: "What's going on? Why do you have to leave late at night? Is it so mysterious?"

Lei Tiangui's eyes flashed and he lowered his voice and said, "Don't worry about anything, just leave late at night. As for the reason, you will naturally know in the future."

Jia Xu fell into deep thought, and he thought to himself, who was saving him?

Lei Tiangui put Jia Xu into the sack again.

Jia Xu could not see anything in the darkness, and only felt as if he was involved in an unknown adventure.

Jia Xu couldn't help but ask softly: "Where are we going?"

Lei Tiangui kept walking and answered briefly: "You will know when you arrive. If you ask again, you will beat you to death."

In the night sky, stars flashed, as if countless pairs of eyes were staring at their actions.

Jia Xu's heart was full of uneasiness, and he didn't know what was waiting for him.

It was late at night, and the county magistrate Wang Liang was lying on the bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.

The candlelight swayed in the room, reflecting his tired face.

Several yamen runners leaned on the chairs, their faces full of fatigue. They have been working overtime until now, and they are already very tired.

One of the yamen runners complained: "Sir, you can't find out at all. The matter must have been done by the Prime Minister."

Another yamen runner echoed: "Maybe his final result would be to find a scapegoat to take the blame."

Wang Liang frowned and scolded: "Don't talk nonsense! You cannot make a conclusion easily until there is no evidence."

Wang Liang was upset, so he stood up, walked to the window, staring at the dark night.

He knew the importance of this case and could not be careless at all.

He turned around and said to the yamen runners: "Continue to investigate tomorrow and don't give up any clues."

The yamen runners nodded helplessly, but their hearts were filled with helplessness.

Xi Yu is also unable to sleep.

Xi Yu sat quietly at the table, frowned, and fell into deep thought.

He murmured to himself: "This matter may have something to do with Liu Long, but he is in the dark, and I can't know where he is."

Xi Yu's mood was like the breeze of this night, erratic.

He stood up and paced around the room, his steps heavy and anxious.

"Liu Long, where are you?"

Xi Yu couldn't sleep anymore and had a lot of thoughts in his heart, so he walked back and forth in the yard.

Xi Yu inadvertently caught a glimpse of the faint candlelight in the small Buddhist temple, and a hint of curiosity surged in his heart.

He slowly walked towards the small Buddhist temple and opened the door. He saw Wu Taizheng kneeling in front of the Buddha statue and praying silently.

When Wu Guotai heard the movement, he turned his head, saw Xi Yu, and smiled and said, "Prime Minister, I am praying for the Buddha's blessing for your affairs."

Xi Yu felt moved.

He walked up and said, "Wu Guotai, why bother me? It's so late, go back and rest."

Wu Guotai stood up and said gently: "You are a good person, and I believe that the Buddha will bless you."

At this moment, the night breeze blew gently, bringing a hint of coolness. Xi Yu looked at Wu Guotai's kind face and felt grateful.

The flowers and plants in the yard seemed particularly quiet under the moonlight, as if they were listening to their conversation.

Xi Yu took a deep breath and said, "Thank you for your concern, I will remember it in my heart."

Wu Guotai nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll go back first, you can rest early."

Xi Yu sent Wu Guotai away from the small Buddhist temple. Seeing her figure disappear into the night, her heart felt extremely warm again.

Lei Tiangui brought Jia Xu to a cellar.

The entrance to the cellar is a narrow doorway, surrounded by debris, which looks a bit gloomy and terrifying.

Lei Tiangui opened the door and a wet breath came to his face.

He walked down the steep stairs.

There was a faint smell of earth in the cellar, and a faint candlelight flashed on the walls.

Lei Tiangui walked to a shabby table and put Jia Xu out of the sack.

Jia Xu rubbed his eyes and looked around. He saw several candles burning here, there were tables and chairs in the dark room, and a woman wearing a mask was sitting.

The woman raised her head and looked at Jia Xu through the gap in the mask.

Her voice was low and hoarse: "You are finally here, Jia Xu."

Jia Xu was shocked. He had never seen this woman before, but he felt a strong hostility in her tone.

He asked vigilantly, "Who are you? Why did you bring me here?"

The woman sneered: "It doesn't matter who I am, what matters is that you must thank me for saving you."

"So why do you want to save me?"

Jia Xu frowned and asked again: "Where is this place? Why did you bring me here?" There was a hint of fear and confusion in his voice.

Lei Tiangui glared at him and said viciously: "Don't ask so much, just cooperate with us, or I will kill you."

The alley was filled with a damp smell, and the walls were covered with moss, as if telling the vicissitudes of time.

Jia Xu swallowed, and he felt a chill rising from his back.

He knew he was in a very dangerous situation now, but he tried to remain calm.

"I just want to know where I am so that I can better cooperate with you." Jia Xu's voice trembled.

Lei Tiangui sneered: "You don't need to know that much, you just need to remember that if you are disobedient, don't want to leave here alive."

Afterwards, Lei Tiangui picked up Jia Xu and put it in an alley.

There is a bed here.

Jia Xu took a deep breath, and he knew that he could only take one step at a time and try his best to protect his safety.

After that, Lei Tiangui walked out.

Although Jia Xu didn't know what was going on, he decided to escape.

It took about a few hours later.

Jia Xu took careful steps, secretly estimating in his heart that it was getting late.

The silence of the night enveloped the surroundings, like a heavy curtain, making his heartbeat particularly clear in the silence.

He moved quietly, his steps light and cautious, fearing that he would make a sound.

The surrounding environment is dim and the streets are narrow and tortuous.

Jia Xu was not familiar with this place at first, and now he felt an endless confusion.

Every street looks similar, and the outline of the building is blurred in the dark, as if it is a lost maze.

His heart became more and more desperate, and he looked around anxiously, and his steps became flustered.

Fear gradually climbed into my heart.

He couldn't help but wonder, "Where is this? How should I get out? Am I really going to be trapped here?"

Just when he was wandering and helpless, two soldiers suddenly appeared in front of him.

Their figures seemed tall and majestic in the darkness, and their steps were firmly coming towards Jia Xu.

"Stop! Where do you want to run?" one of the soldiers shouted loudly.

Jia Xu stopped, looked at them nervously, and a layer of sweat emerged from his forehead.

He stammered, "I...I just got lost. I didn't want to run away, really. Please believe me."

"Stop talking nonsense! Go back with us!" another soldier said without hesitation, with unquestionable majesty in his tone.

Jia Xu felt panic in his heart. He tried to resist, trying to break free from their shackles.

But unfortunately, the other party was too strong and his struggle seemed so powerless.

Their movements were quick and accurate, and they did not give him the slightest chance of escape.

Eventually, he was forcibly taken back to the room.

Jia Xu sat by the bed, feeling heavy.

He looked at the two soldiers, his eyes full of confusion and fear.

"What do you want?" he couldn't help asking, with a hint of trembling in his voice.

The soldiers looked at him coldly without answering. Their expressions were serious and indifferent.
To be continued...