Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The girl she grabbed was named Ah Jing. She appeared to be thirteen or fourteen years old and was thin as a rail. She stubbornly held back tears, hence her eyes sparkled.
She said, âThis is the back mountain of the Silver Moon Pavilion.â
Su Yingxue was puzzled. âSilver Moon Pavilion? Back mountain?â
Wu Dao had killed her, so why was she thrown into the back mountain?
âSister, why are you here?â Ah Jing asked curiously.
In such a harsh environment, the first person to initiate a conversation with her made her inexplicably fond of them.
Su Yingxue was about to respond, but she didnât know why she had been captured.
A group of people emerged from the valley.
The leader, dressed in a dark red brocade robe, proclaimed loudly, âYou are all slaves and refugees banished from various places. You should have died long ago, or perhaps you have already died. However, the master will not grant so many people the chance to live for free. Among the ninety-nine of you, only one will survive.â
âOnly one?â
âWiry?â
â What are we supposed to do!?â
The women trapped in the mountain voiced various questions, with the timid ones having already hoarsened their throats from crying.
Amidst their cries, Air Hong announced the rules. âIn the back mountain, there are countless ferocious beasts, but there is also hidden food and water. However, this sustenance can only support one personâs survival. Seven days later, I will return to open the valley. The survivor will be escorted out by me, and the master will grant them a new life. Over these seven days, your fate and abilities will determine your survival.â
âHey!â Su Yingxue called out hastily, âWho is your master? Is it the East Pavilion Master?â
Ah Hong paused, recalling Rong Shengâs concern for Su Yingxue. Reluctantly, he turned back to her and grunted in confirmation.
Su Yingxue raised an eyebrow. âAs I suspected!â
It wasnât Wu Dao!
It was that⦠even more mysterious East Pavilion Master!
Wu Daoâs adopted son!
Chu Yihan had mentioned this person to her before. He was volatile and completely different from Wu Dao.
Just based on his actions, Su Yingxue knew he was also a lunatic.
Of the ninety-nine, only one could survive.
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The East Pavilion Master intended to forge a formidable individual!
âI want to live! I donât want to die!â
âI donât want to die! Whereâs the food?â
âIâm so hungry. I need to eat first!â
After Air Hong left, the female slaves began struggling and fighting over food.
They were all people who had clawed back a life, living at the lowest rung of society. Being alive was their sole motivation.
Ah Jing also wanted to snatch food. Seeing Su Yingxue still frozen in place, she ran back to pull her, saying, âHurry and grab some! If the food we can find here is taken away, weâll starve. We still have seven days! Every extra day alive counts!â
Su Yingxue considered carefully and grabbed her hand. âThis way of fighting for food wonât lead to survival.â
The battles among the ninety-nine had been filled with slaughter for the past seven days.
Ah Jing bit her lip. âBut if we donât snatch it, we might not even last a day. We might even get killed!â
To survive, one had to fight!
Even if it was just for a day, an hour, or even half an hour.
Su Yingxue shook her head. âThereâs no need. I have a plan. Everyone can make it out alive.â
âWhat plan?â Ah Jingâs eyes brimmed with curiosity.
She felt that despite Su Yingxueâs lingering illness, she exuded a reassuring presence.