This villain has become a ghost

Is it appropriate for a general to hide in the darkness like a ghost and not make any sound?

In that 0.01 second, Yue Liuyun's heart almost jumped out of her chest as she carefully calculated the probability that he would kill her.

run?

You definitely can't outrun someone riding a horse.

Moreover, according to the law of survival in nature, wild beasts like to chase running prey, and humans are no exception. Once she runs away, it seems guilty.

In this situation, she had no choice but to show weakness and prove that she was just a harmless passerby.

Liu Zeyin rode his horse and slowly walked up to her and asked coldly, "Who?"

After Yue Liuyun's thoughts twisted and turned, he knelt down decisively, pretending to cry and said in a trembling voice: "This... hero, hero, please don't kill me, please..."

"My whole family was killed by bandits, and I am the only one left. If you are willing to spare my life, I will be willing to work like a slave..."

The raindrops fell like sharp arrows, hitting the dead branches and leaves, making crackling sounds.

In the darkness, Yue Liuyun could not see his expression clearly, nor could he guess what he was thinking.

The next second, the cold sword blade was against her chin, seemingly controlled at a very delicate distance, not piercing her throat, but slowly lifting her chin.

Yue Liuyun continued to cry.

With the help of lightning, he could clearly see the appearance of the woman in front of him.

The dirt on her face had been washed away by the rainstorm. Her large, distinct black and white eyes were now red, revealing a desire to survive, and within the hazy look, a hint of stubbornness...

…slowly overlapped with the pair of eyes in his memory, making him slightly dazed and his breath caught.

Yan'er...

After a long moment, Liu Zeyin retracted his sword, narrowed his eyes, and said, "You said... your entire family was murdered by bandits?"

Yue Liuyun continued to cry: "Yes, I was displaced and wandered alone, begging on the streets but to no avail, and even nearly being sold to a brothel..."

"I have no choice but to come to this gloomy mass grave to pick up some copper wire and valuables to make a living..."

"So, you are very familiar with this mass grave?" Liu Zeyin asked casually.

Yue Liuyun said, "I've only been here a short time, so I'm not familiar with the place. I'm just looking for some buried treasures..."

There was another moment of silence.

Liu Zeyin asked, "You are a weak woman, aren't you afraid?"

Yue Liuyun wiped the rain and tears from her face and said bitterly, "Compared to dying in a mass grave, I'm more afraid of starving to death on the streets and being bullied."

An ambitious, courageous orphan whose entire family has died...

This character should be very suitable for her current situation.

Then, Liu Zeyin actually laughed softly, with a hint of nostalgia in her tone, and said, "Very good..."

That's how it should be.

"Don't worry, this general will not kill innocent people indiscriminately, and even... is willing to save you from danger." Liu Zeyin's voice drifted to Yue Liuyun's ears.

"However, you need to find something for this general to prove your worth."

It looks like he wants to take her in.

After saying this, he even took back the umbrella in his hand and threw it to Yue Liuyun.

This move surprised her a little.

Liu Zeyin actually believed her nonsense so easily. Is it because he is too simple-minded, or is there another reason...

The purpose of her saying that was to make Liu Zeyin think she was useful and let her go for the time being, but she didn't expect that this person would climb up her pole so easily.

Yue Liuyun pretended to be crying with joy, carefully took the umbrella, and said, "You... are actually a general? That's great..."

"...If I can help you, it will be a blessing for me!"

Then, she opened her umbrella and asked cautiously, "I wonder...what is the General looking for? What characteristics are they?"

Based on what she had just heard, what he was looking for was in the belly of a corpse.

Who would be tortured by the emperor? She guessed it wasn't a good person.

What kind of thing would he secretly search for behind the emperor's back? It couldn't be anything good.

So, she suspected that there might be something wrong with this Liu Zeyin.

Liu Zeyin is not a fool and would not reveal too much to someone of unknown origin, so she chose a legitimate reason.

He said, "Find a corpse. He was one of my soldiers. He was tortured by the Chiyu people and had his arms and legs broken. I can't bear to let him lie exposed in the wilderness. I want to bury him with dignity."

Upon hearing this, Yue Liuyun was filled with admiration and moved when she said, "General... if you truly value friendship and loyalty, I will definitely do my best!"

But pull it down.

He couldn't even make up a plausible reason, just to fool a commoner like her who seemed to have little experience and was not very smart.

If the soldiers really died because of Chi Yu, there would be a special burial place for them. How could they be thrown into a mass grave and have to be retrieved by you, the general, yourself?

However, she now faced a difficult problem for herself, which was how to find the person he mentioned among so many corpses.

The sky is so dark, the rain is so heavy, the conditions are so bad, and yet we are still looking for a needle in a haystack.

Now she has two choices. The first is to take the opportunity to escape later, but the probability of failure is too high. If she accidentally angers Liu Zeyin, then she will be dead.

Second, he wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to gain Liu Zeyin's trust and find a way to infiltrate the general's mansion to see what he was up to.

Obviously, the second option is more cost-effective.

Yue Liuyun shrank back and asked, "Excuse me, General, besides the broken arms and legs, does this man you're talking about have any other characteristics? When did he die?"

Liu Zeyin replied calmly, "He died around 5 p.m. today. As for the symptoms... the broken arms and legs I mentioned might be slightly different from what you understand."

"It's not what you understand as having your tendons cut..."

He turned sideways, staring at her carefully. His usually calm voice was now unusually low, tinged with cruelty, as he spoke, "...but it's more like a human pig, with its hands and legs chopped off. Do you understand?"

Yue Liuyun: “…”

Oh, it means literally.

Is Nangong Mingzhu playing so extravagantly now?

She could hardly imagine what kind of mentality this person had to torture someone to death.

Yue Liuyun tightened her grip on the umbrella handle a little, still pretending to be submissive, and said, "Don't worry, General. I understand."

However, just as she finished her words, she suddenly felt the sharp edge of a sword coming at her, and the rain from the sword hit her face, which was a little painful, but more of it was tension and horror.

By the time she reacted, the sword was only 0.01 centimeters away from her neck.