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As Wei Nian spoke these words, his gaze was fixed on the mountain wall beyond the railing. His usually smiling face revealed hesitation, confusion, and finally, disgust.

Fan Liuer was shocked. It turned out that ninety-seven women had been victimized before her.

My already tense heart tightened even more, and my fear multiplied at that moment.

Wei Nian turned his head to look at Fan Liuer, taking in her fear. He softened his voice and said, "Don't be afraid. Although I don't expect to become a Buddha overnight by laying down my butcher's knife, I don't want to continue making mistakes."

"Just trust me and do as I say, and I will send you away safely."

Fan Liuer was afraid, but at this moment she had no other choice but to trust Wei Nian.

"We've been out for too long, I should take you back, otherwise they'll get suspicious." Wei Nian put away her expression and put on a smiling face again.

After stretching, she held out her hand to Fan Liuer, "Let's go."

Fan Liuer looked at her hand and hesitated for a moment.

Wei Nian grabbed her and pulled her forward, saying, "I'm telling you my secret not so you'll avoid me."

"You don't need to care whether I'm a man or a woman; I haven't even thought about that question myself."

"Whether I'm a man or a woman, I'd be content to be an ordinary person."

"If I were a woman, I would marry an honest and hardworking man, have a baby, and stay at home to take care of my husband and raise our child. If I were a man, I would marry a beautiful and good-tempered wife like you, and have you give me a big, healthy son. My life would definitely be very happy."

At this point, he turned back to Fan Liuer and smiled, "If we happen to meet again in the future, dump your husband and come with me. I know how to be considerate of women better than other men, and I guarantee I'll treat you better than your husband."

Fan Liuer suppressed her nervousness and forced a smile at her, "If we are truly destined to be together, I will call you my sister if you choose to be a woman, and I will recognize you as my brother if you choose to be a man."

"Hahaha." Wei Nian laughed, "That's fine, that's fine too. If we're destined to meet, I'll come find you."

Fan Liuer sensed a hint of uncertainty in his words, which made her even more nervous.

The two walked to Siqing's side, and Wei Nian called Siqing over and led the two down to the next floor.

When I passed by the main hall, it was empty. I wondered where everyone had gone.

Wei Nian escorted the two back to the stone chamber.

As soon as Wei Nian left, Si Qing immediately went up to Fan Liuer and asked, "Sister Liuer, what did she say to you?"

Fan Liuer told Siqing Wei Nian's story. Siqing's expression was complicated after listening, and she sighed after a while.

"She's quite pitiful too."

Fan Liuer looked at the stone chamber door. She wondered how many people like her, who had been kidnapped, had been imprisoned in this stone chamber before.

"She's pitiful, but those innocent women who were killed are even more pitiful."

"Siqing, don't pity a murderer. She could have left long ago, but she chose to stay."

Siqing suddenly realized something and looked at Fan Liuer, lost in thought for a moment.

She used to think she understood Fan Liuer, but now she realizes that Fan Liuer is far more rational and clear-headed than she thought.

She will not be misled by packaged words, nor will she be swayed by sympathy or pity.

At this moment, Siqing suddenly felt that even if Fan Liuer stayed by Li Chenbi's side, she would never end up being abandoned by Li Chenbi in the future.

Such a powerful heart, just standing here, without doing anything, can bring a sense of peace.

She hugged Fan Liuer and snuggled closer to her.

"Sister Liu'er, you're amazing!"

Fan Liuer didn't think she was any tougher; she was terrified. If she weren't afraid that Siqing would be scared along with her, she would have already started trembling.

Ninety-seven people have already died. Can she and Siqing really be the only two survivors?

She looked up at the ceiling, and in this hopeless moment, the person she longed to see most was Li Chenbi.

"Master, I'm going down now." Li Qiuping tied the hemp rope around his waist and said to Li Chenbi.

Li Chenbi nodded and reminded him again, "Remember, if they don't pose a threat for the time being, don't alert them. Come up and report the situation first."

"If something is wrong, send a signal immediately."

Li Qiuping nodded, then gripped the hemp rope around his waist and walked to the edge.

He cleared a gap in the branches and weeds along the edge, stood on the edge, and leaped into it.

Li Chenbi walked to the edge and looked down.

The mountainside below was still covered with branches and weeds, and since the area couldn't be cleared, Li Qiuping's figure was quickly obscured by these plants and could no longer be seen.

Only the ever-falling rope was telling the person above that he hadn't reached the bottom yet.

The rope was falling very fast, but it didn't stop. With each descent, everyone's hearts tightened, and they stared intently at the rope, not daring to blink, waiting for Li Qiuping's signal.

After a while, the rope finally stopped, then it was tugged.

Two times.

Three times.

Li Chenbi's face grew even darker.

This is the signal he set: if it reaches the bottom, he pulls it twice; if it doesn't reach the bottom, he pulls it three times.

This hemp rope is a full sixty feet long, and it still hasn't reached the bottom. Just how deep is it below?

After waiting a while, the rope moved again.

a bit.

Two times.

Three times.

Two taps indicate that he can no longer explore, while three taps indicate that although he hasn't reached the bottom yet, he has found a way to continue.

Li Chenbi let out a soft sigh.

Li Qiuping gripped a protruding rock on the mountainside, pressed himself against the wall, and looked down.

About two feet below him, a railing could be vaguely seen.

The presence of railings indicates that this area has been renovated.

It seems that the ancient tomb is hidden here.

Overjoyed, he untied the rope around his waist, loosened his grip, and jumped down. As his body landed above the railing, he braced himself against the mountain wall and leaped inside.

It leaped over the railing and landed lightly on the ground.

He quickly found cover and hid, surveying his surroundings.

On the other side, after sending Fan Liuer and Siqing into the stone chamber, Wei Nian returned to his own room.

Two life-sized dolls were pulled out from under the bed. They were made of cotton cloth and stuffed with dozens of kilograms of pebbles. They were about as heavy as a person when you picked them up.

She dressed the doll in plain clothes, styled its hair, covered its face with a hemp cloth, and then carried it out of the room toward the main hall.

As soon as she entered the main hall, she saw her master standing in front of the alchemy furnace, wearing a colorful Taoist robe.

"Master." She stopped in her tracks.

The master waved his hand, signaling her to continue.

Wei Nian carried the puppet to the alchemy furnace, pressed down on the veil on the puppet's head with one hand, lightly touched the ground with her feet, and leaped into the air onto the furnace. Standing on the edge of the furnace, she threw the puppet down.

This process was repeated until both puppets were thrown down.

After stepping down from the alchemy furnace, her master looked at her and said in a tone that was both comforting and enlightening, "Wei Nian, although you cannot embark on the path of immortality with me, I will leave you all my wealth and ensure your lifelong prosperity."

Wei Nian lowered her head and said softly, "Thank you, Master."

At this moment, fellow disciples dressed in colorful clothes arrived one after another, each with an excited smile on their face.

Looking at them, Wei Nian felt a surge of sorrow.