Meanwhile, in a dark corner, Jin Shuai gritted his teeth and slowly moved his body on the ground with difficulty, his hands constantly groping around, trying to find something slightly sharp to cut the ropes binding his hands. The narrow, cramped space was filled with a damp smell, and the ground was wet, as if it had just rained.

Jin Shuai moved inch by inch, and after an unknown amount of time, he suddenly felt himself roll over and found himself at a place with steps. Perhaps because he had been in the darkness for too long, or perhaps because the water on the ground could faintly reflect some light, Jin Shuai's eyes gradually adjusted to the environment.

Overjoyed and surprised, he discovered that, with that faint but precious light, he seemed to finally have a chance to see his surroundings and situation clearly! So, anxious and impatient, Jin Shuai immediately and without hesitation used his wet hands to tightly grasp the rope tied to his wrists, and then frantically rubbed them back and forth on the unusually hard edge of the steps.

Each subtle sound of the rope rubbing against the edge of the steps was like a beautiful musical note, deeply touching Jin Shuai's heartstrings and igniting a burning flame of hope within him. He eagerly anticipated and longed to break free from these hateful constraints and escape this terrifying and unfamiliar place.

However, while Jin Shuai was racking his brains and trying every possible way to break the rope, chaos had already broken out in the Jin family mansion on the other side. Upon learning of Jin Shuai's mysterious disappearance, the patriarch, frantic with worry, decisively ordered all the servants to immediately launch a city-wide search. At the same time, the steward rushed to the government office to request their assistance. The patriarch himself was even more anxious; knowing the urgency of the situation, he dared not delay and decided to personally go to the palace to report the matter to the emperor. After all, the auction was about to open in grand style, but at this crucial moment, his beloved grandson had suddenly and mysteriously disappeared. Regardless of any hidden conspiracies, the patriarch's greatest concern was still his grandson's safety. He knew very well that relying solely on the limited manpower of the government officials was far from sufficient, therefore, he sincerely hoped that the emperor would dispatch a powerful imperial guard to participate in the search.

Time ticked by, and the rope, after enduring constant friction with the ground, finally snapped. Seeing this, Jin Shuai swiftly untied the ropes binding his feet. Now free, he immediately focused his attention on how to escape his predicament.

He hurried to the door, stretched out his hands and fumbled on it, trying to push it open. However, to his dismay, the door was already firmly locked from the outside, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't budge it an inch.

Left with no other choice, Jin Shuai turned back into the pitch-black space to continue searching for other possible escape routes. He moved cautiously, leaving no corner unchecked, meticulously searching his surroundings. However, after a long and arduous search, a deep sense of disappointment welled up in Jin Shuai's heart—he found himself in a stone house, with three sides made of incredibly solid stone walls, except for the door, which was separated by thick wooden planks. Moreover, lacking the necessary tools, prying open these planks would be virtually impossible.

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