Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 7: The Game of Human Nature, and the Hidden Dangers Reappear

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

In Sanyang Village, amidst the torrential rain, Chen Xiuyuan knocked on the third door.

Standing at the door, Chen Xiuyuan's eyes were cold. If he remembered correctly, the person in this room was the one-eyed dragon.

Compared to the three people he had dealt with before, this one-eyed man gave Chen Xiuyuan a somewhat sinister feeling, like a lone wolf, cruel yet cunning.

The thunder outside continued, as if trying to awaken this numb and despondent world. Standing outside, Chen Xiuyuan felt the ground itself was shaking.

From a nearby house, the man's wild laughter and the woman's weeping mingled together, seemingly telling a story of the world's sorrow.

"what's up?"

A hoarse voice came out.

However, this question was destined to remain unanswered. Chen Xiuyuan was too young, and any attempt to speak would reveal his true nature, so he would not answer the question.

Of course, he had considered some tricky situations beforehand, such as what to do if these people didn't close the door and he knocked on it and they replied, "The door isn't closed."
However, this never happened, and Chen Xiuyuan had already guessed the reason.

For ordinary people, this situation might occur, but these people are ruthless bandits who make a living by risking their lives. The more dangerous they are, the more careful they will be, and they will never entrust their safety to others.

That's why later on, these people would subconsciously close the door whenever they entered a room.

"Bang! Bang!"

There were two more knocks, but this time they were slower than the previous three.

It gave the impression that they were somewhat hesitant, but had no choice but to come.

Chen Xiuyuan's eyes remained completely still, like a stagnant pool. After that gaunt man barged into the house where he was hiding, there was no turning back.

If he couldn't get rid of these people, he would be the one to suffer when the rain stopped. Chen Xiuyuan knew this very well.

Sure enough, after hearing the two knocks, there was movement inside the house.

"You little brat, if it's not anything serious, I'll skin you alive!!"

Hearing the commotion of the two women outside, One-Eyed Dragon naturally realized that the people who came to find him were not the two leaders who had led the group today.

As for the others, given his seniority, calling them "little brats" isn't an exaggeration.

It was raining outside, so he didn't think much of it. After all, even they were taking shelter from the rain at this hour, let alone others.

By sheer coincidence, the suspicious lone wolf hadn't anticipated this situation, so the door was opened anyway.

When he opened the door, a hint of surprise flashed in his single eye. There was no one outside. However, the next moment, a piercing pain shot into his brain, and his body instinctively arched.

Before he could utter a sound, he felt a heavy object strike his chin, and the next moment, his consciousness blurred.

In his dying moments, his single eye seemed to see a figure, a short figure that looked like a child.

"child??"

"How can this be??"

How could a child dare to lay a hand on an adult, especially since they were vicious and ruthless bandits?

But he will never know the truth.

Chen Xiuyuan swiftly dragged the man into the house, then finished him off with a knife.

After searching the man, he unexpectedly found a short knife, which was even more handy than the one he had found in the farmer's house before.

He held it in his hand and gestured briefly, then peered through the crack in the door at a house diagonally opposite, where one of the last two people lived.

As for the other one, it was right next to his house, which was the best-looking house in Sanyang Village.

After a brief rest, Chen Xiuyuan stepped back into the rain. Just as he reached the door, a sinister laugh and a woman's sobs came from inside. Chen Xiuyuan sighed softly; he knew his abilities were limited and he couldn't possibly achieve perfection in everything. He then calmed his slightly agitated emotions.

Then he reached out and knocked on the door of the house.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The sound was louder than before, and somewhat urgent.

Standing in front of the door, Chen Xiuyuan's eyes flashed. There were six people in total on this trip. The one who could get the spoils was naturally the leader of these six people, and his status among them would not be low.

For a low-level leader like this to control the people below, they naturally need to have a certain temper.

There is a saying that perfectly illustrates this point: petty people fear power but not virtue.

Therefore, at this moment, Chen Xiuyuan's knocking on the door became slightly stronger and faster, giving people a sense of urging.

In other words, Chen Xiuyuan is provoking this petty boss, who might then rush over and open the door without a second thought.

Of course, Chen Xiuyuan did not miscalculate in this respect.

"roll!!"

When good things are interrupted, a minor leader will naturally get angry.

So Chen Xiuyuan struck three more times in succession.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Standing outside the door, Chen Xiuyuan could already hear the anger in the man's voice inside.

"court death!!"

Then came a series of heavy footsteps, as if someone was running barefoot.

Chen Xiuyuan moved slightly to the right side of the door. This position would be on the left side for the person opening the door. Generally speaking, a person's right hand is more dexterous than their left hand, and the left side is their weaker area.

"You dare spoil my fun? I'll skin you alive!"

Amidst a chorus of curses, the door to the house was opened, and the moment the man swung the door wide open, Chen Xiuyuan made his move.

The clenched fist lashed out at the opponent's groin with lightning speed.

These people from the mountain stronghold wore coarse linen clothes, so their target was very clear.

In the dim light, Chen Xiuyuan could see the other man's bulging eyes. The seven-foot-tall man was instantly reduced to a boiled shrimp. The other man was stunned by his attack, but Chen Xiuyuan was not. His small fist, like an iron hammer, landed accurately on the other man's temple with a second blow.

Perhaps because Chen Xiuyuan used more force this time, the blow sent the man inside the house flying.

Then Chen Xiuyuan drew the short knife from his waist and slit his throat.

Just then, a bolt of lightning suddenly flashed outside, illuminating the dimly lit room. The girl, curled up on the bed, looked at the child who had suddenly appeared in front of her—a child who killed without blinking an eye—and screamed in terror.

Chen Xiuyuan glanced at the other person, said nothing, and turned to disappear back into the rain. He knew that this scream would definitely alert the last person.

At this point, the other party is likely to open the door and come out to see what's going on, so this is your opportunity.

As Chen Xiuyuan arrived at the door, he held his breath, poised to strike, like a cheetah eyeing its prey.

Shortly after, footsteps came from behind the door, followed by the sound of the door bolt being pulled open. Just as Chen Xiuyuan was about to make his move, he suddenly narrowed his eyes and felt a sinking feeling in his heart, because at that moment, he heard a sobbing sound.

He took a step and moved to the side, but did not leave. With only one person left, he was confident that he could take down his opponent.

However, he sighed inwardly at the man's caution.

"They're not all fools."

(End of this chapter)