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The dungeon was shrouded in darkness, with only a small window left ajar.
At that moment, the cold moonlight streamed in through the tiny opening, illuminating the small space of the dungeon just enough to reveal its details.
The walls surrounded her on all sides, and there was nothing inside the dungeon except for a tightly closed iron door.
Xin'er glanced around, and as her eyes swept across the ground, she couldn't help but gasp in shock!
In this damp and cold dungeon, she was not alone; several other unconscious figures lay nearby.
Due to the dim light, Xin'er could not make out their faces, but from their silhouettes, she could tell they were all women.
As Xin'er pondered her situation, the women who had been lying on the ground began to stir, perhaps as the effects of whatever had knocked them out started to wear off. One by one, they groaned softly and slowly regained consciousness.
Upon realizing they were in such a dark place, the women huddled together in fear, completely at a loss.
Some of them were so frightened that they began to cry, sobbing quietly in despair.
Xin'er felt a wave of fear wash over her as well; she was just a fragile woman without any means to defend herself. It was only natural for her to feel terrified after being knocked out and brought to this place.
However, amidst her fear, thoughts of what she had heard earlier at the inn crept into her mind.
There had been rumors about many young girls going missing in Capital City recently. It was said that they were abducted and sold to brothels…
What had been mere gossip moments ago now felt all too real as she found herself among those missing girls.
As Xin'er contemplated this grim reality, feelings of helplessness and uncertainty filled her heart.
She couldn't help but wonder how Xiao Huan would react upon discovering that she was missing.
"Has she gone back to tell Xuan? If Xuan knows she's missing, he must be very anxious!"
Thinking of Xuan, Xin'er felt a pang in her heart.
After all, during these past two months together, she had gradually found a sense of calm and peace, adapting to this way of life.
She admitted that she had started to rely on him and had grown accustomed to his presence. Slowly, an unknown feeling was blossoming within her...
However, what she never expected was that such a thing would happen now. Could it be that she would never see Xuan again in this lifetime!?
As Xin'er thought of this, her heart twisted painfully, as if someone had tightly grasped her heart with their hand—so painful!
Xuan, where are you!? I'm so scared...
Meanwhile, on the other side—
"What!? Xin'er is missing!?"
A voice filled with disbelief erupted from Leng Yixuan.
At that moment, Leng Yixuan stood in the opulent hall. Upon hearing Xiao Huan's words, he froze for a moment as if struck by lightning, and then a roar escaped his lips.
"Yes, Master. Just now I went shopping with Xin'er. After I came back from the restroom due to a stomachache, Xin'er was gone. The things I bought were scattered on the ground. Xin'er is not someone who would just disappear without a word. I'm afraid something has happened to her..."
Faced with Leng Yixuan's incredulous roar, Xiao Huan shrank back in fear but still sobbed as she recounted what had happened.
After all, Xin'er was missing, and she felt terrible about it; there was also a sense of responsibility...
If she hadn't asked Xin'er to go out today, Xin'er wouldn't have gone missing.
The more Xiao Huan thought about it, the more guilt consumed her. All she could do now was pray to the heavens, hoping that Xin'er was safe; otherwise, she would never find peace in her life.
In contrast to Xiao Huan, Leng Yixuan felt as if his heart had been completely ripped out upon hearing the news of Xin'er's disappearance.
A wave of fear and emptiness quickly enveloped him.
His beautifully shaped brows were tightly knitted together, almost as if they were about to tie into a knot.
In his deep black eyes, there was a heavy sense of concern and worry.
Standing behind him, Ping An noticed this with surprise.
After all, it was the first time he had seen his master display such a worried and serious expression after serving him for so long. It seemed that the girl Xin'er held an unparalleled significance in his master's heart!
As Ping An pondered this, he suddenly seemed to recall something and stepped forward to speak to Leng Yixuan.
"Master, please remain calm. I just remembered that there have been several cases of missing girls in the Capital City recently. It seems there is a large human trafficking group involved."
"What!? Such a thing exists!?"
Upon hearing Ping An's words, Leng Yixuan quickly regained his scattered composure.
Having been accustomed to handling situations swiftly for many years, he always adjusted his emotions as quickly as possible, no matter what happened.
Panic and fear would only disrupt his ability to think clearly.
Now, after hearing Ping An's words and calming down, Leng Yixuan furrowed his brow and spoke in a low voice.
"Ping An, do you mean that this time Xin'er's disappearance is related to the recent cases of missing girls!?"
"Yes."
Upon hearing Ping An's words, Leng Yixuan furrowed her brows in thought for a moment. Then, her previously anxious expression transformed back into one of cold composure.
Immediately, Red Lips spoke up, her voice quick and commanding.
"Ping An, disperse everyone in the manor to search immediately. We must find Xin'er's whereabouts!"
"Understood!"
After receiving the order, Ping An nodded in agreement and promptly turned to leave.
Meanwhile, the weeping Xiao Huan was also gestured away by Leng Yixuan.
Thus, the grand hall was left with only Leng Yixuan.
Looking up at the bright moon in the sky, Leng Yixuan clasped her hands behind her back and gently closed her troubled Deep Black Eyes.
"Xin'er, you must be safe. You have to be!"
……
With a loud bang, a resonant sound echoed through the air, startling the girls huddled together in despair in the dark dungeon. They quickly looked up towards the source of the noise.
The iron door, which had been tightly shut, was now flung open, and a blinding beam of light streamed in from outside.
Having been trapped in this pitch-black dungeon for a day and night, the girls were momentarily unprepared for the intense brightness. They instinctively raised their hands to shield their eyes from the glaring light, and Xin'er was no exception.
From the moment the bright moonlight faded to the current stark brightness, Xin'er had already realized that dawn had arrived.
Since waking up, she had not been able to fall back asleep, constantly counting the minutes and pondering what would happen next.
Her heart was filled with unease.
As time ticked away, the anticipation of an unknown tragic fate loomed over her, filling Xin'er with fear and gradually leading her to despair.
Xuan, I’m really scared!
Xin'er prayed silently in her heart for Leng Yixuan to appear before her.
It was only now that Xin'er realized that a man had unknowingly become her pillar of support.
When she woke up trapped here, her thoughts were consumed by that tall and handsome figure.
She hoped he would arrive in time to rescue her from this perilous situation.
However, as seconds turned into minutes, Xin'er felt hopeless.
Could it be that Xuan would truly not show up!?
After all, she herself didn’t even know where she was; how could Xuan possibly know!?
Just as Xin'er was lost in her sorrowful thoughts, several burly men entered through the opened iron door.
These men were rugged and fierce-looking, clearly not the kind of people one would want to encounter!
As these hulking figures stepped inside, the girls imprisoned in the dungeon screamed in terror.
"Shut up! Keep it up, and I'll make sure you regret it!"
The leader of the group, a burly man, immediately showed his impatience at the girls' shrill screams.
He then opened his wide mouth, revealing a set of yellowed teeth, and his loud, rough voice erupted from his lips.
With a deafening shout from the man, the girls who had been screaming fell silent, terrified into submission. They could only bite their lips and silently wipe away their tears.
Seeing the girls so compliant seemed to please the burly man.
He opened his mouth again, displaying his yellow teeth as he spoke.
"If you don’t want to die, then behave and follow us. Otherwise, don’t blame us for being ruthless. Got it!?"
After finishing his words, he raised his large hand and gestured for the girls to follow him.
The other men crossed their arms over their chests, watching the girls as if they were mere goods on display.
Xin'er walked slowly behind the girls, finally emerging from the dungeon where she had been trapped for a day and a night.
Perhaps due to the damp and dark conditions of the dungeon, Xin'er felt unwell; her body was weak and her head was spinning.
Wrapping her arms around herself in an attempt to warm up, she realized just how cold she truly was.
As Xin'er stepped out into the light with the other girls, she scanned her surroundings and soon recognized that they were in the Wilderness.
This area was usually deserted, rarely visited by anyone.
Once, Xin'er had come here several times to gather firewood.
However, later on, the neighbors, the Aunties, learned about it and said that as a girl, it was unsafe for her to be in such a remote place where danger lurked. So they took her to another hill to collect firewood.
Although she hadn't been here for many years, Xin'er still remembered this place.
She never expected that one day she would find herself trapped in this desolate Wilderness.
Nor did she anticipate the existence of such a hidden dungeon here.
It seemed that those who trafficked young girls had planned this out carefully.
After all, this place was indeed hard to find and secluded. So, would Xuan not be able to find her!?
The thought of Xuan caused a pang in Xin'er's heart.
No, she had to escape!
She had to escape!
With that thought in mind, Xin'er immediately lifted her feet, determined to muster all her strength to run away.
However, at that moment, the girl in front of her suddenly shot forward like an arrow, sprinting ahead with incredible speed.
The girl ran so fast that she resembled a runaway horse.
This action startled everyone; they all wanted to follow her lead and flee.
But in the next second, a piercing scream rang out suddenly, causing the other girls to jump in fright.
Suddenly, the girl who had managed to escape far away was intercepted by a large man who appeared out of nowhere. With a swift motion, he scooped her up with his Ape Arm and hoisted her over his Shoulder as if she were just a piece of cargo.
The girl was startled, and once she regained her senses, she began to punch and hit the man's back in a desperate attempt to free herself.
However, the large man paid no attention to her futile struggles, as if she were merely giving him a massage. He laughed heartily, his bearded face resembling that of a beast that had caught its prey, instilling fear in those who witnessed it.
As the man made his move, the other guards watching Xin'er and her companions erupted into excited laughter and cheers.
"Ha ha, Boss!"
"Good job, Boss!"
"Boss!"
"Yeah!"
Hearing their calls, the bearded man responded with a casual "Yeah," acknowledging them.
Then, as he approached Xin'er and the others, he unceremoniously dropped the girl he had carried onto the ground as if discarding a piece of cargo without a hint of compassion.
The moment she hit the ground, the girl let out a scream. Before she could gather herself, the large man spoke up again.
"Since this little brat prefers punishment over respect, brothers, this brat is yours to enjoy as a reward!"
"Wow, Boss is amazing!"
"Boss is brilliant!"
As soon as the bearded man's words fell, the other big men erupted in excitement, cheering as if they had been injected with adrenaline.
Immediately, one by one, they rubbed their hands together, their fierce faces turned toward the fleeing girl.
Seeing this, the girl struggled to get up from the ground. However, her foot must have been injured when she was thrown down, and after a long struggle, she still couldn't rise. In an instant, her delicate face was filled with pain and panic.
She resembled a fawn surrounded by wolves, unable to escape.
"No, don't come over! Stay away!"
The girl's desperate screams did nothing to evoke guilt in the big men; instead, it only fueled their excitement further.
"Heh heh, you were running so well just now, weren't you? Why don't you run now?"
"Yeah, go ahead and run, you little brat!"
With their malicious taunts echoing in the air, a loud slap rang out as one of the men struck the girl across the face.
With a sharp 'smack,' her head was instantly turned to the side. A stream of bright red blood trickled from the corner of her mouth.
Her originally pale face quickly swelled and turned red.
The other girls who had been contemplating escape were now terrified by what had happened to her. They gasped in disbelief, each one shrinking back in fear.
They felt immense sympathy for her plight, but each was more concerned about their own safety. They huddled together tightly, too afraid to step forward.
The girl had initially sought help, but seeing the others cowering in fear made her feel even more helpless. Despite her continuous struggles, how could she possibly stand against those big men as a frail girl?
Suddenly, a series of sinister laughter and the sound of tearing clothes intertwined in the air.
Just from the scene before them, it was easy for everyone to imagine what fate awaited the girl.
It seemed that the bearded man intended to make an example out of her!
Watching the outcome for this fleeing girl, who would dare to run away again in the future!?
The girl herself was filled with despair, continuously screaming and struggling, only to be met with merciless slaps and her clothes being ripped off...
Gradually, she lost all hope, thinking she would be violated. Just then, a clear voice suddenly rang out—
"Please, don't do this to her!"
As that clear voice echoed, a petite figure dressed in white dashed out from the crowd and ran straight toward the girl.
The girl in white moved swiftly; in no time at all, she had thrown herself over the other girl, shielding her protectively on the ground.
This person was none other than Xin'er!
Initially, Xin'er had been terrified, shrinking back as she watched the girl being surrounded by those brutish men.
However, upon hearing the fleeing girl's desperate screams, she froze in shock.
When she finally recognized the girl’s face, Xin'er’s eyes widened in disbelief.
Because this girl was none other than her neighbor, Brother Niu's sister, Xiao Zi!
Xiao Zi was only twelve years old this year, with delicate features that contrasted sharply with Brother Niu's rugged and straightforward demeanor.
Usually, because A-Niu took good care of the two siblings, Xin'er and Xiao Zi had a very close relationship. Xin'er regarded Xiao Zi as her own sister.
So, when she saw Xiao Zi surrounded by people who were intent on bullying her, Xin'er could no longer stay put. Even though she felt scared inside, she couldn't just stand by and let Xiao Zi be bullied!
With that thought in mind, Xin'er dashed out of the crowd and threw herself onto Xiao Zi, protecting her tightly.
At that moment, Xiao Zi, who had been struggling and screaming, couldn't hold back her fear and grievance any longer when she saw that it was her childhood friend, Sister Xin, who was shielding her. She burst into tears.
"Sister Xin, save me, boo hoo..."
"Xiao Zi, don't cry, don't cry!"
Although Xin'er was also very frightened at that moment, seeing Xiao Zi cry so helplessly made her heart ache with worry. She quickly reached out to pat Xiao Zi's back in comfort.
Just then, the burly men who had come to bully them snapped back to reality. Seeing someone interrupt their fun made them furious as they clenched their fists and prepared to attack Xin'er and Xiao Zi.
However, at that moment, a rough yet stern voice suddenly rang out—
"Stop!"
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