Killing God - Chapter 10
Chapter 10 Long Journey
“It’s you” Shen Shi subconsciously glanced behind the old coachman, only to see that the surroundings were empty. There was no one else around, let alone the person he had been waiting for.
The skinny old man turned his neck, making a strange soft noise like a stiff joint that had been stiff for many years. Then, he said in a hoarse voice, “Follow me, Young Master Shen.”
Shen Shi’s pupils shrank slightly. He stared at him for a moment before saying, “Where are you going?” After a pause, he couldn’t help but ask, “Where is Uncle?”
“Uncle?” The old coachman frowned. Then, he reacted. He laughed strangely and looked at Shen Shi with a playful expression. “You mean that butcher? Haha, looks like you have a good relationship with him. You’ll know when you get there.”
Shen Shi was silent. The old coachman no longer talked to him. He turned around and walked away. Shen Shi hesitated for a moment. Finally, he slowly walked out of the room and followed behind the skinny old man.
This mansion only had two entrances, so it wasn’t big. Shen Shi quickly followed the old man out of the courtyard and arrived at the place where he had entered earlier. The carriage and the skinny horse that had been riding for ten whole days were still parked in the courtyard. However, the old coachman had unloaded the carriage from the horse’s back and parked it at one side of the courtyard at some unknown time.
The skinny horse heard the sound of footsteps and turned to look. He saw the old coachman’s figure, showing some intimacy. He went forward and rubbed his head against his arm. At the same time, he was constantly chewing something, as if he was eating food.
The old coachman chuckled and patted the skinny horse’s head gently. Then, he turned around and said to Shen Shi, “Young Master Shen, go to the house over there and wait for a moment. I have something to show you.”
Shen Shi followed his gaze and saw a room on the west side of the courtyard. However, it was different from the other bright houses. The doors and windows of this room were tightly shut and tightly shut. Shen Shi’s heart skipped a beat for no reason and said, “What do you want to show me?”
The old man didn’t say anything more and only gave him a deep look.
Shen Shi’s entire body suddenly turned cold when he saw this. It was like a basin of cold water pouring down from his head. He actually had a chilling illusion and subconsciously took a step back. In his twelve years of life, he had never been stared at with such a gaze. It was cold and indifferent, as if he was not looking at a human. However, what was even stranger was that while Shen Shi was shocked and fearful, he clearly felt that this kind of gaze was somewhat familiar to him. It seemed that he had seen this gaze somewhere in the past.
A moment later, The skinny horse that had been standing beside the old man seemed to have noticed something. Turning to look at Shen Shi, when Shen Shi’s gaze landed on the skinny horse’s head, his heart skipped a beat. However, he could clearly see that the skinny horse’s eyes were completely different from ordinary horses, showing a strange blood-red color. It looked as fierce as a ferocious beast.
The strange and gloomy scene in front of him was like a mountain weighing heavily on Shen Shi’s heart. It almost made him unable to breathe. He involuntarily turned around and slowly walked towards the tightly shut door.
Behind him, the skinny old coachman slowly narrowed his eyes and revealed a cruel and sinister smile. At the same time, his right hand reached down to his waist. A ray of light suddenly flashed, revealing a strange half-shaped blade that was bent like a crescent moon and shaped like a scythe. It looked incomparably sharp.
The skinny horse standing beside him suddenly seemed to get excited. It spat out a snout and jumped a few times on the spot.
Shen Shi heard a slight movement behind him. Although he had only taken a few short steps, the inexplicable pressure and almost burst out of fear had already caused his entire body to sweat profusely. For a moment, he sincerely hoped that the door was far away from him. He would never walk to it. However, the courtyard was only that big, and the road was only that short.
A moment later, he was already standing in front of the tightly shut door.
He stopped and slowly raised his hand to push open the door. However, when his hand reached into the air, it suddenly froze. At this moment, he, who was only a foot away from the door, suddenly smelled a faint odd aura.
He was no stranger to the smell.
Over the past few years, in the courtyard of a secluded alley in Xilu City, Yin Province, he had often been able to come into contact with and smell this aura.
It was the smell of blood!
A faint, bloody smell.
It was at this moment that he suddenly remembered why he felt that the old man’s strange gaze towards him was somewhat familiar. That was because he had indeed seen the same gaze when the butcher wielded his knife to slaughter those fat pigs and livestock in that small courtyard in Xilu City over the years …
His hand slowly relaxed, and his heart sank as if it had fallen into a bottomless abyss.
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The atmosphere in this small courtyard, At this moment, it seemed as if it was going to freeze, It was cold and suffocating. Only the skinny horse looked even more excited. Its eyes were bloodshot as it stared fixedly at Shen Shi’s back. Its hooves could not help but dig on the ground. It looked as if it could not help but rush over at any moment. It did not look as obedient as usual. It was simply like those ferocious demonic beasts in the depths of the wilderness.
As for the old coachman beside him, his face became even more ferocious. He slowly pulled out his right hand, and the sharp and strange blade was about to reveal his entire body.
However, at this critical moment, a tall and sturdy figure suddenly appeared behind the old man, blocking the light in the sky and shadowing the old coachman.
A steady and powerful hand grabbed the old coachman’s right hand, as hard as a rock.
The old coachman’s face darkened and his eyes narrowed.
A force came from the big hand and slowly pushed the blade back under the old man’s clothes. The corner of the old man’s mouth twitched slightly, and a harsh look flashed across his eyes. However, he seemed to have thought of something. After taking a deep breath, he did not resist.
The tall figure slowly walked in front of him. It was the butcher who had been gone for a long time.
The old coachman slowly raised his head and stared at the butcher, his eyes filled with resentment. However, the butcher did not show any fear and looked at him coldly, not even the slightest intention of avoiding him.
Beside the old coachman, the skinny horse that had clearly sensed hostility had already turned its attention away from Shen Shi. At this moment, it let out a low roar and glared at the butcher with a hint of ferocity.
The butcher suddenly fell over with a slap.
He raised his hand and let out a sharp howl in the air. Like lightning, before the skinny horse could react, it had already heavily smashed into the horse’s head. With a “pa” sound, the skinny horse’s entire body was knocked into the air and flew straight out, accompanied by a mournful cry. It flew over half the courtyard, heavily smashed into a white wall, and then fell down.
“Eee eee eee eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh
The butcher looked at him coldly without saying a word.
The old coachman stared at him for a long time before he suddenly sneered and said in a hoarse voice, “You’re ruthless.”
With that, he turned around and walked towards the corner to take care of the thin horse.
The atmosphere in the courtyard gradually relaxed because the old coachman turned around and left. When the butcher turned around, he saw Shen Shi, who also turned around, and the youth’s pale face.
The butcher slowly walked over and stood in front of Shen Shi.
Shen Shi opened his mouth, only to find that his throat was very dry. After a while, he only whispered, “Uncle …”
The butcher nodded and stared at the youth in front of him. After a moment of silence, he said, “That matter …”
Shen Shi suddenly raised his head, as if his heart was suddenly lifted, and he stared at the butcher without blinking.
The butcher looked at Shen Shi’s expectant gaze. After pausing for a moment, he nodded and said softly,
“That’s done.”
Shen Shi was stunned for a moment. Suddenly, his body softened. He staggered and almost fell. Fortunately, the butcher was quick-witted and grabbed him. At the tentacle, Butcher couldn’t help but frown. He noticed that Shen Shi’s palm was actually covered in sweat, and at the same time, his fingers were cold.
Even so, after hearing this news, Shen Shi felt as if he had finally let go of the heavy burden on Qianjun. His entire body relaxed in a state of exhaustion. After taking a long breath, a smile that he hadn’t seen for a long time finally appeared on his face.
Perhaps influenced by his smile, the butcher’s solemn face became a little sunny. He nodded and said, “Alright, it’s over. Now let’s go.”
Shen Shi nodded heavily.
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When the butcher brought Shen Shi out of the gate of the mansion, unlike when he came, the old coachman, his carriage, and his thin horse did not follow him. The moment Shen Shi stepped out of the door, he subconsciously turned his head to look. Wherever his gaze touched, he looked towards the room with the doors and windows tightly shut from afar.
In the bright sunshine, the room seemed to reject all light indifferently, hiding the darkness in it and standing alone.
The faint smell of blood was already inaudible here, but to Shen Shi, the aura from not too long ago was like it had already been contaminated with his body. It didn’t dissipate for a long time, and the tip of his nose seemed to be able to smell the smell of blood.
If Butcher doesn’t come back in time …
If he really pushed open that door …
What was waiting for him?
Shen Shi took a deep breath and shook his head. He threw away all the thoughts in his mind. Then, he turned around and followed beside the butcher. He strode away and left the mansion.
Returning to the streets, the voices of the people gradually grew louder and louder, giving Shen Shi the feeling that he had returned to the mortal world. Everything seemed to be different from before, and everything seemed to be so beautiful.
“Uncle, where are we going now?” He asked the butcher.
The butcher thought for a moment and said, “Let’s go to the Southern Sea Continent, to the shore of the sea. According to our previous agreement, we will send you to Jinhong Mountain and worship Lingxiao Sect.”
Jinhong Mountain, Lingxiao Sect!
Shen Shi clenched his fists tightly. A solid and steady feeling came from the hourglass in his palm. He raised his head and smiled.
“Alright!”
This day was the 15th of March, and it was the season of spring.
In Lan Zhou’s River Opening City, the youth Shen Shi was about to start his long journey.
The road ahead was vast and boundless, but looking at it now, the scenery at every step seemed to be exceptionally beautiful and beautiful.
Who knows what the future holds?
