Chapter 9: You’ll Get Ugly! +
As the footsteps outside the door grew closer, Gu Yu raised a finger and pressed it against Gu Mengyao’s lips, signaling her to stay quiet.
The scene then shifted, and the two of them were instantly transported into the space.
If it were any other time, Gu Mengyao would have simply taken action and beaten them.
However, Gu Yu was currently looking at his own bare lower body and felt that being exposed in front of others was simply indecent!
Fortunately, after Gu Mengyao entered the space, her time was frozen like everyone else’s, so she wouldn’t see Gu Yu’s bare lower body.
This gave Gu Yu time to do some things, such as wrapping the wound on his leg with a white cloth and finding a new pair of pants to wear.
This was to prevent the wound from bleeding and sticking to his pants and flesh, which would then require him to tear them apart forcefully.
Thanks to the recovery spring water still being somewhat effective, combined with the efficacy of the ointment, these wounds should heal quickly.
After Gu Yu finished everything, he saw that Gu Mengyao had only taken off her outer shirt. He then helped his little wife put on a new one in the space before taking her out of it.
Previously, when they were at the Gu family’s residence, Gu Yu had brought the curious siblings Gu Mengyao and Gu Yu into the space a few times to experience the wonder of frozen time, so Gu Mengyao was not surprised when they came out of the space this time.
She wondered if the people who were talking outside the door, after entering the room and not finding Gu Yu and the others, assumed they had already escaped. So they just searched the room to see if there was anything valuable hidden.
Finding nothing, they soon left the room.
Gu Yu then looked at the wide-open door and thought that the situation for Xing Zhi and the others was probably not very good.
Because he and Gu Mengyao had not eaten the “enhanced” food, they had not been affected. However, Xing Zhi and the others had eaten and drunk quite a lot.
“A’Yu, did we run into a shady inn?”
“So far, yes. And it’s not just about robbing and taking our things; it might involve something else.”
“???”
“The Butcher Song they mentioned just now, I suspect he might be capturing people…”
As Gu Yu spoke, he raised one hand to his neck and gestured back and forth a few times… causing Gu Mengyao’s eyebrows to furrow into a knot. It was clear she hadn’t expected such a result.
“A’Yu, what you mean is… this inn not only robs people but also captures them and butchers them for food?”
“It should be the case.”
After Gu Mengyao directly stated the inn’s hidden trade, Gu Yu did not deny it.
Upon hearing Gu Yu’s words, Gu Mengyao’s face showed a look of shock. She couldn’t imagine that she would encounter such a thing!
Not to mention Gu Mengyao’s surprise, Gu Yu was equally astonished.
As for stories about using human flesh for cooking, Gu Yu had only seen them in horror movies, but he never expected… that he would witness it firsthand now. It made one wonder if it was fortunate or unfortunate.
For Gu Yu, it was unfortunate.
After all, Gu Yu wasn’t a pervert. Even if he encountered such a situation of killing and eating people, he wouldn’t be happy!
Especially since he was in a hurry to go to Black Jade City to rescue his father-in-law, he had no time to delay here.
Although Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao could leave directly, Xing Zhi and the others were still trapped here.
Without their guidance and protection, there would surely be many more troubles along the way.
Therefore, Gu Yu had to rescue Xing Zhi and the others.
“Mengyao, we have to save Xing Zhi and the others. Here’s a knife for you, just in case.”
“Mm, A’Yu, you be careful too.”
Knowing that they had to rescue Xing Zhi and the few others, Gu Yu didn’t waste any time at this moment.
If they were any later, they might only see the corpses of Xing Zhi and the others after they had been butchered.
Gu Yu took two sabers from the space, giving one to Gu Mengyao and keeping the other for himself for self-defense.
These weapons were obtained from the Wang Clan previously, and now they could be put to use.
After Gu Mengyao took the saber, she nodded at Gu Yu and reminded him to be careful and not to be careless.
Then, the two of them immediately left the room and headed towards where Xing Zhi and the others were staying, planning to see if they were still in their rooms.
As a result, when Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao arrived, all the rooms were empty.
After failing to find them on the second floor, the two quickly went downstairs and began searching for their whereabouts on the first floor.
Unfortunately, after searching for a long time, they still found nothing.
Not only were Xing Zhi and the others gone, but even the innkeeper and the waiters were nowhere to be seen. Now, only Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao were left in the inn.
For a moment, the situation was at a standstill.
“A’Yu, when I came, I saw a large shed behind the inn. Could they have gone there?”
“Maybe, let’s go take a look!”
Just as Gu Yu was at a loss, Gu Mengyao suddenly remembered the large shed behind the inn.
After telling Gu Yu, Gu Yu immediately made up his mind to go check out the shed first.
They had pretty much turned the inn upside down and still couldn’t find Xing Zhi and the others, so no matter what the situation was at the shed, they had to go and see.
Otherwise, sitting there and worrying would be of no use.
When Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao arrived behind the inn, they saw Xing Zhi and the others lying on the ground in the simply built shed, sleeping like dead pigs, while the inn’s staff were standing by, making preparations.
First, the waiter searched Xing Zhi and the others clean, and then began to undress them. The thin old man beside them was constantly sharpening a knife.
The “zheng zheng” sound was particularly frightening in the middle of the night.
Especially when the lantern hanging on the side of the shed swayed violently with the wind, the flickering light added to the eerie and terrifying atmosphere.
“This batch of goods is good! The meat on these arms and legs is very firm. They look like they exercise regularly, so they can be sold as beef or mutton.”
“Yeah! Unlike those two fat guys we met last time, they were too fat, and once cut open, they could only be sold as pork. It’s a pity about those two kids who slipped away midway; their flesh was even more tender!”
“Alright, you two shut up and get to work properly, or I’ll turn you into meat and sell you, and then find two new helpers.”
“No way! Innkeeper, it’s hard to find helpers here. If it weren’t for the fact that we two are short of money, we wouldn’t be doing such wicked things!”
While the two waiters were speaking, their voices carried dissatisfaction, clearly disliking the innkeeper’s reprimand.
The innkeeper then stopped sharpening his knife, glared at the two of them, which startled the two waiters, and they dared not say anything more.
“Stop your nonsense. What does it matter if it’s wicked, as long as it makes money. Hurry up with your hands and feet, Butcher Song will come to collect the people tomorrow morning.”
“Butcher Song is truly ruthless! I don’t dare to watch when he deals with these people. It’s not as cruel as slaughtering pigs.”
“I don’t dare to watch either, that’s why we can only be errand boys.”
As they were talking, Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao, who were hiding nearby, had already guessed what was going on. After confirming that these people were indeed villains who killed and butchered people for meat, Gu Yu directly released the black bear and Xi Yang from the space.
Gu Yu did not give the order to attack, but told them to wait in place.
“The weather is very good today, have you eaten?”
Seeing that Xing Zhi and the others were about to be stripped naked, Gu Yu didn’t want his little wife to get a needle in her eye, so he proactively jumped out at this moment.
Smiling as he spoke to the inn’s staff, he greeted them as if they were familiar acquaintances, immediately drawing their attention.
Upon seeing Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao appear, the three people from the inn were stunned and immediately stopped what they were doing, wondering how these two children had walked into a trap.
However, after the innkeeper and the waiter exchanged glances, their eyes revealed ferocity, and they decided that these two children would also be dealt with here today.
Having engaged in the human flesh trade for so long, the three of them had long been blinded by money. Even a newborn baby crying for food would be killed for money.
However, Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao were not delicate children. And now, Gu Mengyao didn’t even need to make a move; the black bear and Xi Yang could handle the situation.
So, just as the three inn staff were preparing to kill Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao, the black bear suddenly rushed out from its hiding place, patting its chest with its claws and roaring loudly. Xi Yang followed closely behind the black bear, ready to deliver the finishing blow at any time.
The three people, who hadn’t taken a few steps, were startled by the sudden appearance of the black bear, and they quickly retreated to their original positions, then each grabbed their weapons, guarding against the black bear’s attack.
At the same time, they were confused as to why a black bear had suddenly appeared.
They had been at the inn for several years, but they had never seen a black bear appear!
Could it be that these people brought it with them?
But how could people control animals, especially such a fierce black bear!
“Xi Yang, you and Little Black kill all these people. Don’t leave any survivors! As for those who have been knocked out, just cover them with a straw mat. Let them learn a lesson this time for not being alert when they go out. Next time, they won’t be so lucky… After dealing with them, you and Little Black find a place to hide. I’ll take you back in tomorrow.”
Since the black bear and Xi Yang had appeared, Gu Yu had no intention of staying here any longer.
After saying what he had to say, regardless of the surprised expressions on the faces of the innkeeper and the waiters, Gu Yu directly took Gu Mengyao back to the room. Then, yawning, Gu Yu hurried to get ready to sleep.
He had to get up early tomorrow, and if he didn’t sleep now, he would definitely be exhausted like a dog tomorrow.
“A’Yu, aren’t we going to do anything about it?”
“Don’t worry, Xi Yang will handle things properly. When I wake up tomorrow, I’ll take them back into the space.”
“But…”
“Hurry up and sleep! Medical books say that women with too little sleep will become ugly!”
Upon hearing Gu Yu’s last words, Gu Mengyao, who had been about to say something else, immediately shut her mouth and stopped speaking. She turned around and quickly lay down on the bed, closing her eyes and preparing to sleep.
It seemed that the word “ugly” was very effective for women!
Seeing his little wife’s cute appearance, Gu Yu couldn’t help but lean over and peck her on the cheek. Then, he put his arm around Gu Mengyao’s body and prepared to sleep as well.
Outside the window, the occasional roar of a bear and human screams could be heard.
