C9

Xiao Linger looked at the sleeping Ye Xiaotian seriously. She wanted to carve him into her eyes. Was he really that person?

She struggled in her heart. She hoped that he was that young man, but at the same time, she was afraid that the young man in the past was already a famous Vigilante in the Jianghu. However, she had stayed in Feng Chen for so many years, so how should she face him?

She did not sleep the whole night. She carefully drew him in her mind and recalled him over and over again.

Although the sharpness of time made her ponder even more emotionally, it also took away the most primitive innocence in her heart. She could no longer remember how she endured it, how she learned how to play the piano, how to use incense, how to learn how to use cosmetics, how to choose clothes to attract men's attention, and how to attract men's attention.

However, under the bright light, it was as deep and empty as the blue sea.

She lowered her head and looked at her fair and tender hands. No one could imagine how many people's lives had been dyed by these hands. She could comfort herself that this was for the sake of survival. She could be calm in front of anyone, but she could not speak in front of the young man in the past.

She spent the entire night in a daze. She thought about many things. Occasionally, she would reveal a sweet smile, and occasionally, she would frown like a willow leaf. However, her eyes never left Ye Xiaotian.

In this dungeon that couldn't be penetrated through light, the concept of time was also completely fuzzy. Ye Xiaotian didn't know how long he had slept for. When he woke up, he still saw the flickering candlelight, the grayish-white walls, and only the shining eyes that made him happy.

Xiao Linger saw that Ye Xiaotian woke up and looked at each other for a moment. Ye Xiaotian's eyes were full of smiles. Xiao Linger immediately blushed and quickly looked away.

"I will prepare food for you. " Xiao Linger seemed to have thought of something and left in a hurry.

Only Ye Xiaotian, who was confused, was left.

"Ahem. " Ye Xiaotian coughed lightly. He was only strong on the outside but weak on the inside. In fact, his body was already very weak.

Soon, someone would deliver food to her. It was indeed a delicacy.

Du Jiuniang also came over. Although she was no longer young, she was always full of vitality. Some people had said that women who loved to smile would not easily show their age. She was such a woman, but her smile was cruel to others.

She took the chopsticks and put the food into Ye Xiaotian's mouth. She smiled very happily. If it wasn't for the dark dungeon and the dark and cold shackles on Ye Xiaotian's hands, she would have thought that they were a harmonious couple.

"Does this dish match Young Master Ye's appetite?" Du Jiuniang asked as she slowly put the food into Ye Xiaotian's mouth.

"The taste isn't bad. Although it's slightly worse than the dishes of the Goddess Brothel, it's still considered delicious. " Ye Xiaotian thought for a moment and commented seriously.

"But it would be great if there is wine. " Ye Xiaotian said with slight regret.

"Du Jiuniang clapped her hands and two maids immediately came out with two pots of wine.

Du Jiuniang filled Ye Xiaotian's cup and brought it to his mouth. Ye Xiaotian raised his cup and drank it all.

"Is Young Master Ye satisfied?" Du Jiuniang blew a hot breath on Ye Xiaotian's face.

"Good wine. Boss Du treated me so well that I don't want to leave anymore. " Ye Xiaotian said hesitantly.

"Oh? As long as Young Master Ye can hand over the secret of the Baishan Map, the entire sound shop will be yours. " She gently rubbed Ye Xiaotian's face and said, "Including me. "

"Haha, that's a really good deal. What a pity. " Ye Xiaotian stopped talking.

"What's a pity?" Du Jiuniang thought Ye Xiaotian was tempted and couldn't help but ask.

"It's a pity that you are too old. " Ye Xiaotian suddenly smiled. He smiled very calmly.

In Du Jiuniang's eyes, his smile was very detestable. The thing a woman did not want to be mentioned the most was age. Especially a woman like Du Jiuniang, who had long lost her youth but was always full of vigor.

The glass of wine that had just been filled was instantly splashed onto Ye Xiaotian's face. Du Jiuniang stared at Ye Xiaotian with a gaze that seemed to want to eat his flesh and drink his blood.

"Boss Du, your eyes are too terrifying. Although you are very old, you are still dressed very young and you are very rich. " Ye Xiaotian pretended to be frightened and said.

Du Jiuniang's face became ashen.

"Hmph, Ye Xiaotian, don't be so proud of yourself. If you don't cooperate with me, I will hand you over to the Bright Moon Tavern three days later and let them deal with you!" Du Jiuniang said with a cold smile.

No one had ever been able to make her so angry.

"Qingmann, take good care of Young Master Ye. Don't let him die, and don't let him live!" Du Jiuniang left behind a sentence and left the dungeon.

The sound of whips hitting continuously rang out. Blood immediately flowed out from the wound that had just been bandaged. This time, it was even more vicious. Not long after, Ye Xiaotian had turned into a bloody person, but he did not shout. Even Manqing, who had been whipping, was shocked. The more he whipped, the less force he used.

Ye Xiaotian also seemed to have noticed it. He struggled to raise his head and opened his eyes. The light in his eyes was no longer dim, as if it would go out at any time. However, his lips still curved up. "What. . . What's your name?" His voice was extremely weak, and it made people wonder if he could finish his sentence.

The woman could not help but say, "Sheng Qingmann. "

"A good name. Hehe. " Ye Xiaotian laughed happily. "Cough cough. " Suddenly, he coughed violently again. Every cough affected the injuries on his body.

Sheng Qingmann could not bear to watch anymore. She turned around and ran away.

After a while, Ye Xiaotian felt that someone was bandaging his wound. He woke up in a daze and saw Xiao Linger seriously bandaging her wound with her head lowered.

He did not open his mouth but still looked at her in a daze. He wanted to see the shadow of her childhood on her body. He also wanted to see the shadow of her life all these years. It was as if he saw something, but it was not real.

"Sheng Qingmann is a good woman. " Ye Xiaotian suddenly said.

"But as long as Du Jiuniang is here, she will never be a good woman. " Xiao Linger did not even raise her head and replied softly, full of helplessness.

"How have you been all these years?" Ye Xiaotian asked this question again. Every word seemed to be very difficult.

"You actually abandoned me back then. Why do you care about me all these years?" Xiao Linger suddenly raised her head. Her eyes were full of tears. She bit her lips and stubbornly looked at Ye Xiaotian.

"I'm sorry. That person told me that if I didn't go with him, you would have died in his hands. I really have no choice " Ye Xiaotian said bitterly.

"I knew you wouldn't leave me. " Xiao Linger's words were very soft. She leaned against Ye Xiaotian gently and repeated with a sweet smile, "I knew it. I knew it. "

Ye Xiaotian's eyes also became very gentle as he quietly looked at Xiao Linger.

"You have to bear with it. I will put you down. " Xiao Linger reached out and prepared to help Ye Xiaotian remove the iron hook on his back.

"No. " Ye Xiaotian frowned and said.

"Why?" Xiao Linger's eyes were filled with confusion.

"I don't want you to be hurt. " Ye Xiaotian looked at the candle that was about to burn to the end and said softly.

Xiao Linger was stunned. Yes, if she let Ye Xiaotian go, where could they escape to? How could they escape from the Breath Music Bar? Not to mention escaping from the Breath Music Bar, just bringing Ye Xiaotian out of the dungeon was already as difficult as ascending to the heavens.

Her eyes were filled with tears. A pair of soft and trembling hands held onto Ye Xiaotian's face as she sobbed. "But, but how can I bear to see you suffer?"

"Ye, don't cry. It's not pretty to cry. " Ye Xiaotian forced a smile.

Ye's name immediately brought Xiao Linger's memories back to a long time ago. "Ye, don't cry. It won't be pretty if you cry. "

"Little Stone, I will marry you in the future. " The dirty girl said shyly.

Little Stone awkwardly scratched his head.

Xiao Linger looked at the person in front of her. This was really that Little Stone from back then. He was already a swordsman whose name shook the Pugilistic World. She was also a prostitute, so she had already given up on the idea of marrying him.

"Then what should we do?" Xiao Linger also could not think of a good way. She cried like a person in tears.

"It's fine. I will be fine. " Ye Xiaotian gave Xiao Linger a reassuring smile.

Xiao Linger bit her lips and her eyes blurred. "No, I must let you go. It was you who protected me all those years ago. Now I also want to protect you. " Her eyes were filled with determination.

She completely ignored Ye Xiaotian's objection and pulled out the iron hook that pierced through her shoulder bone. Ye Xiaotian groaned, and blood kept dripping from his back. Ye Xiaotian's face became even paler, and his breath was almost gone.