Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 5 This Damn World

"Hey!!"

Suddenly, the sound of rapid hoofbeats came from the street, accompanied by the sound of rain, and reached Chen Xiuyuan's ears.

Chen Xiuyuan's face darkened. The thing he had worried about had happened. He quickly piled the things beside him into a corner, covered them with a rag, and then held his breath and hid behind the door.

After a while, voices came from outside the door.

"Damn it, what bad luck! I finally managed to get out of the house, but God just had to work against me!!"

"Brother, it looks like this rain isn't going to stop anytime soon. Let's take shelter for a while and go back to the mountain stronghold when the rain stops!"

"With these two young ladies around, elder brother won't be lonely."

As they were talking, another burst of laughter came from outside. Chen Xiuyuan leaned over the door and peered out through the crack.

The leader was a man with a straw hat, a full beard, and a tall, strong build. He was riding a horse with a woman whose hands were tied on its back.

As his gaze moved, he also clearly saw the number of people outside.

"One, two, three, four, five"

He silently counted in his mind, his eyes darkening slightly. There were six in total, plus six horses, and two women on the horses' backs.

"Find a place for yourselves first, and we'll leave once the rain stops!"

As they were talking, the man who was leading the group jumped off his horse, hoisted the woman from the horse onto his shoulder, and swaggered toward a courtyard.

The woman's hands were bound and her mouth was stuffed with a rag. Her appearance was not clearly visible due to the rain, but it could be vaguely discerned that she was quite pretty.

These laughing men seemed oblivious to the dead bodies in the courtyard and on the street.

Upon seeing this, Chen Xiuyuan's heart stirred, and his fists clenched unconsciously.

These people seem indifferent to the horrific scene outside. There is only one possibility: the tragedy in the village was caused by these people. Otherwise, they would never be so calm. Even well-trained troops would not remain so composed in the face of such a tragedy.

In other words, he himself was also injured by these people. If it weren't for his own good fortune, he would probably be dead by now.

Thinking of this, Chen Xiuyuan subconsciously touched the increasingly faint birthmark on his left hand.

Chen Xiuyuan, hiding inside the house, narrowed his eyes, and several thoughts flashed through his mind.

……

"What are you looking at, kid?"

Outside, another voice came. It was a one-eyed man who patted the shoulder of a young man next to him. His one eye was sinister and carried a hint of warning.

"No...nothing."

The man chuckled.

Seeing his reaction, One-Eyed Dragon shook his head. It's normal for young people to be lustful and have feelings of love, but their mountain stronghold is different from other places.

The somber voice carried a warning: they were indeed a bandit gang, but if they broke the rules, they would still die.

"Kid, there are rules in this stronghold. If you break the rules, no one can save you then."

Upon hearing this, the man's face froze, a hint of lingering fear flashing in his eyes. Looking at the commander's room, he subconsciously licked his lips and reluctantly withdrew his gaze.

Seeing this, the one-eyed man patted the other's shoulder again, as a gesture of comfort, before turning and walking into another room. Inside, Chen Xiuyuan's gaze slowly sharpened.

Warring States Period

This was an era of war and where life was cheap and meaningless.

It taught him his first lesson about life in another world.

"Perhaps Ying Zheng did the right thing..."

Hearing the wailing and the man's excited shouts coming from the room, Chen Xiuyuan sighed softly. His hesitation, consideration, and weighing of the pros and cons all turned into murderous intent.

If I were just an ordinary child, all I could do now was stay quietly inside and pray that these people wouldn't find me, since the chances of succeeding in risking my life were too low.

But things are different now. Although I am just a child, I am very strong, perhaps even stronger than he imagines. In addition, I have a weapon in my hand. With the enemy in the open and me in the dark, he may not be without a chance.

"I just... don't know if I can take them down right now!"

Chen Xiuyuan tightened his grip on the longbow and licked his slightly dry lips.

Suddenly, a man came out of the street cursing and swearing; it was the hunter's house.

"Damn it, did this guy eat shit??"

"Even a latrine smells better than this!"

As Chen Xiuyuan watched the somewhat thin man walk out cursing, a thought struck him. He knew the smell inside the hunter's house; few ordinary people could tolerate it once they entered.

However, the next moment, Chen Xiuyuan's heart jumped, because the man ran quickly towards his house. The rain was so heavy that in just a few breaths, the man, who was not wearing a raincoat, was soaked to the bone.

His hair fell in clumps, and one of his straw sandals slipped off because of the wet ground. He had to turn around, bend down to pick it up, and without even putting it back on, he rushed into the house.

It's clear that these people are also very wary of getting caught in the rain, because at this time of year, a cold can really be fatal if not treated properly.

"This damn weather!!"

Because of the rain, the room was very dark, and Chen Xiuyuan hadn't lit a fire, so the man's visibility was very poor when he first entered the room from outside.

Just as he turned to close the door, Chen Xiuyuan made his move.

His small body moved with the speed of a raccoon stalking its prey. His first punch landed on the man's crotch. The moment it struck, Chen Xiuyuan felt as if something had been shattered. Then came the second punch. His small fist was like a lump of iron. In the instant the man bent over, it struck his chin with a loud crack. The man didn't even have time to scream before he fell backward to the ground, motionless.

Standing still, Chen Xiuyuan could feel his heart pounding as if it were about to jump out of his chest. His head was throbbing with blood, and he was feeling very excited. But he knew he couldn't stay like this forever and had to calm down.

After about ten breaths, Chen Xiuyuan walked over, but this time he had a short dagger in his hand. Looking at the man lying motionless on the ground, he bent down and slowly reached his hand under the man's nose.

"Still breathing."

Chen Xiuyuan's eyes twitched; such a heavy blow hadn't immediately killed the other party.

Looking at the person in front of him, or rather, the vicious bandit, Chen Xiuyuan's eyes flickered uncertainly. Then he raised his hand and stabbed the short dagger into the other's chest.

After a while, Chen Xiuyuan reached out and placed his hand on the other person's neck. After checking, he found no pulse and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The rain was still falling outside, and thunder rumbled in the sky. Chen Xiuyuan listened to the incessant screams and maniacal laughter and suddenly felt a chill... a chill in his heart.

"This damn world."

(End of this chapter)