After walking for who knew how much longer, Chen Youzai felt that his body had already reached its limit. Suddenly, a person in front of him fell straight backward. Chen Youzai dodged, and that person nearly crashed onto him. When Chen Youzai lowered his head to look, that person’s eyes were rolling upward, his entire face deathly pale, white foam spilling from the corners of his mouth. After twitching twice, he completely lost all signs of life.
This was the first time Chen Youzai had ever seen someone die right in front of him. That terrifying face made his whole body tremble uncontrollably, and his stomach churned violently. Chen Youzai spat out two mouthfuls of blood, then his vision went black, and he could see nothing at all.
When Chen Youzai woke up, he was sitting in an earthen pit, with quite a few people beside him. He felt that his stomach seemed a little better. In his daze, it seemed someone had fed him something. Chen Youzai rejoiced that he had not died. Now he still had the chance to hurry and change back.
Chen Youzai lowered his head with difficulty and saw that he had no pockets at all. If there were no pockets, then where could the silver coin be? Chen Youzai racked his brains, then suddenly discovered that a strip of cloth resembling a belt was tied around his pants. If the silver coin had not been lost, then it could only be tucked there. Thinking this, Chen Youzai forced himself to lower his head even more so that his hands could reach the belt.
This was clearly impossible. Chen Youzai twisted back and forth there as if he were dancing, changing into countless positions, but the distance to his belt was still very far. Chen Youzai sat on the ground hatefully, panting heavily, and as he breathed rapidly, he urged himself not to panic. If he could not stay calm at a time like this, he might truly be unable to think of a way back.
Suddenly, inspiration struck Chen Youzai. He could shake the silver coin out. After shaking it out, it would be much easier for him to pick it up. Besides, no one could see this silver coin. Even if it fell out, no one would pick it up.
Thinking this, Chen Youzai began jumping violently. This person’s body was already somewhat thin and weak to begin with, and even under Chen Youzai’s strenuous movements, it only looked as if he were stretching lazily, the motions very beautiful.
The drowsy official beside him opened his eyes slightly. He had originally wanted to shout a reprimand, but when he saw Chen Youzai’s faintly visible figure, he could not help swallowing. Then, when he looked upward, he was greatly disappointed. The face was too ugly. If it had been a little fairer and cleaner, in a barren mountain wilderness where no women could be seen, he could have had a satisfying meal.
Finally, Chen Youzai heard a clear ringing sound. Overjoyed, he saw the life-saving silver coin appear on the ground not far from him. With a loud cry of “Yeah!” Chen Youzai crawled onto the ground like a child rolling about, reaching to pick up the silver coin.
Just as he was about to announce the end of his suffering, Chen Youzai’s vision blurred. He clearly saw an extra foot appear on his hand, stepping on the hand he had finally managed to stretch toward the ground as if on purpose. Through the gap between the legs, Chen Youzai saw in despair that three or four men, naked like primitive tribesmen, were fighting over his silver coin. Before long, the noisy voices faded into the distance, and he did not know who had taken that trophy and run off laughing loudly into the distance.
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