manynovel Chapter 435: In this world, being powerless is a sin
Chapter 435: In this world, being powerless is a sin
"Don't be impulsive. The person behind Qinghua Manor is very mysterious, but his power is not small. Who in the provincial capital doesn't know Qinghua Manor? If you cause trouble, can you handle it?"
Tong Huaian grabbed Wen Ruyu. He knew that Wen Ruyu was devoted to reading books of sages and had never seen such a scene, so he felt sorry for her.
He couldn't bear it either, but he was used to it. As a son of a marquis, what had he not seen?
Ever since he witnessed his wet nurse being beaten to death in front of him as a child, he understood the principle of the survival of the fittest.
The son of a marquis? Of course he was not satisfied with this identity!
As for the infighting in the backyard and the court, countless people died. It was indeed bloody to watch in person, but he could not break the rules, and he would not get himself into trouble because of such things.
Wen Ruyu looked unhappy, "But this?"
Jiang Youzhen sighed. It wasn't that she was cold-blooded, it was just the way the world was! Rushing out now would not help, and would only mess things up. Even though she felt sorry for it, she really didn't have the power to care.
We'll see what happens later! If that doesn't work, let's see if there are any hidden weapons in the system that are not easy to detect, and help the boy secretly.
"Manager, this boy is so thin and weak, can he defeat jackals, tigers and leopards? Aren't you making fun of us? And the bet is set at three to one?" someone asked doubtfully.
The manager smiled mysteriously, "Don't just judge by appearances, that young man is quite capable. He was originally the son of a hunter, has some kung fu skills, and is naturally strong. We spent a lot of effort to buy him, and the original owner was unwilling to sell him."
When everyone heard this, they got excited and started to place bets. Jiang Youzhen only heard them say that if they bet on the boy to win, they would get three times the bet, but if the wolf and the leopard won, they would only get one time.
"Is it possible to redeem the person?" Wen Ruyu was not someone who would not listen to advice. It didn't matter if he was alone, but he had a family, so he couldn't do anything rash.
"Don't be naive. Look at the crazy looks of those people outside. Once Qinghua Manor sets a precedent like this, everyone will be looking forward to it in the future. If this young man really has some ability, the manor will treat him as a cash cow and will not sell him easily. There will definitely be many young men like him in the future. Can you save him?"
Tong Huaian shook his head. In this world, being powerless is a sin!
"What is the origin of this Qinghua Manor?" Jiang Youzhen's eyes flashed with coldness. She was not an impulsive person, but if she knew the other party's background, she might be able to destroy this manor.
Originally, she was the owner of the manor, a person who liked to pretend to be cultured. Her purpose was not to make money. It turned out that the way to make money was not by eating and drinking, but by fighting in the arena.
That's it, there must be a commission.
Tong Huaian shook his head, "I don't know! But it must be related to the court, let's take a look first!"
At this time, the beautiful maid came forward and asked, "Excuse me, gentlemen, would you like to place a bet?"
Wen Ruyu snorted coldly, and Jiang Youzhen said quickly: "No need to place a bet!"
Tong Huaian didn't say anything, and Manager Wei over there ordered someone to take down the cage containing the young man.
"Everyone! The betting is over. If anyone wants to place another bet, we at Qinghua Village will not recognize them."
"Manager Wei, he's so skinny, can we really expect him to win?" someone questioned.
"Everyone, based on previous examples, Qinghuazhuang likes to surprise the opponent the most. This time I bet on this young man to win." Some guests like to take an unconventional approach.
"Sir, have you heard the rules clearly? If you win this bet, you will get three times the amount, but if you lose, you will also have to pay three times the amount."
"That's right! Don't bet on that boy so easily, or you'll end up losing everything."
Everyone laughed and the atmosphere was very lively. In their minds, the boy in front of them was their chip to win money, so they didn't care.
However, some people have raised the question of whether this is a bit cruel and might cause trouble.
"Please rest assured, we at Qinghua Manor have always done things in a safe and secure manner." Manager Wei said with confidence and pride on his face.
"Qinghua Manor is too overbearing. If you bet on the boy to win, you will have to pay three times the compensation if he loses?"
Jiang Youzhen was shocked. She had just said that the owner of Qinghuazhuang was just trying to be cultured and his purpose was not to make money. This was really a black heart. She wanted to slap herself in the face.
"I heard that the rules are different every time, of course! The winnings are also considerable. Those gamblers come here for the big bet, and the guests who come here are all wealthy. Those who are not wealthy cannot come in. I was able to make a reservation in advance because of a friend's recommendation."
Tong Huaian hadn't expected this before he came. He knew there would be a ring match today, but he didn't expect it to be this.
Jiang Youzhen snorted coldly, "You already have no worries about your livelihood, and you still want to use this to make a fortune."
"Unrighteous gains are not to be taken!" Wen Ruyu shook his head. He couldn't stand it, but his words didn't carry much weight as he was a nobody.
The boy in the cage was motionless and very quiet. Jiang Youzhen found that the boy was wearing tattered clothes, his hands and feet were tied with a thick iron chain, his face was buried in his knees, and he was not moved at all by the excitement at the scene.
"Why isn't he moving? Do you see any injuries on his wrists and ankles?" Wen Ruyu was a little worried.
Jiang Youzhen also saw it. Both places were bruised and purple, with whip marks and broken wounds that had not healed.
"He must have been forced into submission, or he was injured during training."
"Since he is a slave, those people naturally won't be polite to him. He needs training to fight against jackals, tigers and leopards." Tong Huaian picked up the tea bowl and glanced at Jiang Youzhen. Seeing that she was frowning but looked normal, he nodded.
Those who achieve great things never need to be soft-hearted. You can be kind, but you must not act rashly when faced with major issues.
On the ring, perhaps because they smelled the blood and the breath of living people, the wolves and leopards in the big cages became very restless. They kept circling around the cages, roaring from time to time, making everyone present tremble with fear.
While Jiang Youzhen and the others were talking, Manager Wei had already ordered someone to open the door of the small cage, and then threw a dagger and a key at the young man.
"Here it comes! The show is about to begin!" Some people shouted excitedly.
"Why hasn't he untied the chains yet? Has he given up?" Someone asked in surprise when he saw that the young man didn't move.
"Today won't end like this, right? This is completely giving up hope of survival!"
Many people are dissatisfied. If the leopard and the wolf had won, there would be no suspense!
As soon as the rope pulled up the iron door, the leopard and the wolf rushed into the cage impatiently.
Everyone exclaimed in surprise. The young man lay motionless and unprepared. Was he planning to be buried in the wolf's mouth?
"The two wolves and the leopard looked like they had been hungry for several days. In order to make them attack the boy, they did not feed them."
Wen Ruyu held on to the window frame tightly, and he watched everything in front of him nervously. At this moment, he deeply felt what it meant to be at the mercy of others.
No wonder so many scholars were flocking to the imperial examinations. Only by passing the imperial examinations and becoming an official could they get rid of all these and become a superior person.