Conan World: Break Free from Fate and Run to You

"Even if I'm locked in here, I can still see the light? How rare."

In the huge room, a bald old man holding a cane sat across the long table, looking at the girl opposite with a weird smile. His face was shrewd and vicious, which seemed a little scary in the dim room, making the girl opposite look even weaker.

"Yes, Mr. Rum." The girl lowered her eyes and answered softly, "I saw the shape of light."

Rum stopped talking. He stroked his cane and looked at the girl in front of him thoughtfully.

The girl looked too fragile, with her slender and soft limbs wrapped in a purple-black cloak. Her eyes were a bright golden color, but without any light. She lowered her eyes as if she was afraid of something.

Perhaps her fragility has nothing to do with the girl herself; the credit should go to the chains that lock her limbs.

The girl's limbs were locked with iron chains as thick as her calves, and there was a thick iron collar around her neck that was also connected to a chain. These chains were connected to the surrounding walls, as if they were integrated with the surrounding walls.

This is the headquarters of the winery, or rather, the girl came first, then the headquarters. Even Rum doesn't know what kind of contract the girl has reached with Karasuma Renya.

"Baizhi, you said you saw the light. Is it because there was a traitor in this meeting?" Rum looked at the girl who was calmly touching the crystal ball.

"You only have one free questioning opportunity a month. I have already answered one of your questions, Mr. Rum." Bai Zhi sat in front of the long table. As she stroked the crystal ball, it flickered irregularly. "I have guests. Please go back."

"Oh, that's true. After all, you built this place." Rum smiled indifferently: "It's okay. I'll come and ask you next month."

It doesn't matter even if there are traitors. It makes no difference whether it's a month earlier or a month later.

"You never hide anything from us, right?" Rum looked at the girl in front of him and stretched his muscles unintentionally. "However, the things needed for the experiment have been used up again. We can't delay the important progress."

The girl's shoulders trembled slightly, and the fingers pressing on the crystal ball turned white. She opened her mouth and her breathing trembled.

"My guests are coming soon." Bai Zhi lowered her head, and these words seemed to be a rejection.

Even though it has been repeated countless times, she still can't get used to or become numb to the pain.

But she had to stay, she had to stay here, she couldn't even resist, because she had to, must get something from Karasuma Renya.

"So, I reported it to that gentleman?" Rum chuckled.

Although it was a question, he had no intention of negotiating. He waved behind him, and two bodyguards hiding in the dark immediately came out.

"Are you going to refuse?" Rum smiled proudly while leaning on his crutches.

There was no light in the room, only the dim purple light from the crystal ball, which made Bai Zhi's pale face look even paler.

Bai Zhi didn't say anything more and stood up silently. As she moved, the iron chains made a rattling sound, which hurt people's eardrums in the empty room.

As soon as she stood up, the two bodyguards behind Rum rushed up without any courtesy. One of them pushed Bai Zhi to the ground, and her bones hit the ground with a thud. However, the two men had no intention of showing mercy to her.

The thick needle on the syringe flashed in the dim light, and then it was skillfully inserted into the needle hole on Baizhi's body. Soon a whimper was heard in the room.

It took a long time for the two to finish their work. They seemed to be very skilled at this kind of work.

"It should be able to be used for a long time. How does it feel?" Rum looked at Baizhi, who was lying on the ground with even the movement of her shoulders becoming weak. His tone was caring, but there was no emotion in his eyes.

Bai Zhi did not respond. She closed her eyes tiredly, and the strands of hair on her forehead wet her hair.

"Don't worry, you don't need to test the medicine this time. Let those mice try it first. Draw this much bone marrow and blood first, and we can deal with the rest next time." Rum waved his hand: "You won't die anyway, so you won't mind, right?"

"Ten guests." Bai Zhi said in a hoarse voice and slowly got up from the ground. She was a little too weak, and because of the heavy chains on her body, she almost fell down.

"Okay." Rum waved his hand nonchalantly.

They are just guests. The winery has plenty of guinea pigs, so they can just throw a few of them over.

They are all souls anyway, and there is no difference in quality. As long as they exist, it will satisfy this madman.

Thinking of this, Rum looked back at Baizhi who had climbed up and sat back in her seat. The girl's delicate shoulders drooped, and she curled up into a ball holding the crystal ball, looking as harmless as a chinchilla.

But at the moment when he promised to send ten guests, Rum could clearly see that there was not much human brilliance left in those amber eyes, and they were filled with cold, crazy, and numb expectations...

Maybe she doesn't even realize it herself.

Forget it, let’s talk about it later. It’s time for the meeting.

"Cough cough." Watching Rum walk away, Bai Zhi coughed lightly a few times, and her face seemed to become even paler.

The crystal ball flickered. Bai Zhi lay on the table for a long time, feeling it, and finally sighed with regret.

"I can't see clearly. I can't see the light clearly." Bai Zhi stroked the crystal ball. As she moved, the iron chain made a rattling sound.

What a pity. The soul of light must have a lot of energy. Maybe it can be worth several souls. If I can get it...

A door suddenly appeared on the wall. As the door creaked open, a gorgeously dressed woman hurried in. Through the door she opened, one could see that the outside seemed to be a wilderness.

However, as the woman entered, the door disappeared again.

"Welcome to the magic shop. You must have an introducer to get here." Bai Zhi's voice was soft, like a wisp of green smoke, which seemed to be blown away by a stronger wind.

"Yes, yes, you are, Master?" The woman looked at the frail girl in front of her suspiciously, feeling a little uneasy.

"Do you need me to show you the way back?" Bai Zhi did not argue and said directly.

“No, no, no, that’s not what I meant.” The woman ran over quickly: “I heard that you can do anything. Can you help me find my daughter, her, her!”

"Hush—be quiet, miss."

Bai Zhi held the crystal ball in her hand, still calm: "Anything is fine, but you have to pay a price..."

"I have money, I have a lot of money..."

"It doesn't necessarily have to be paid for with money, miss. Money is the cheapest thing for me. Life, soul, health, beauty... these are what I need."

"Of course, money is fine, but as I just said, you may not be able to afford it. Instead of breaking the bank... I think it would be more cost-effective to just deduct something else, don't you think?"

"Can you really find my daughter?" The woman was still a little hesitant. Longevity, beauty, and soul sounded too unreal, and she was at a loss for a moment.

"Of course, as long as you are willing to exchange and the price is high, there is nothing I can't do..."