Chapter 288 - 113 East Mountain
"Who’s there?"
In the empty cave, the torch in Ye Mingyu’s hand cast long, flickering shadows against the stone walls, and his voice echoed, adding an eerie atmosphere.
He held Jiang Li protectively by his side and cautiously took two steps forward, raising the torch in his hand, then suddenly his gaze sharpened.
That’s when he saw two people sitting against the stone wall. At first glance, it wasn’t apparent that they were people, for they were in too sorry a state. Their clothing was ragged and filthy, their bodies and hands smeared with blotchy bloodstains—they looked more like prisoners.
Seeing Jiang Li and Ye Mingyu, neither of the two moved as if they were dead, except their eyes flickered slightly, indicating they were indeed alive.
While Ye Mingyu was still stunned, Jiang Li had already snatched the torch from his hand and crouched in front of the two men, her eyes calmly surveying them. But her heart felt as though it was weighed down with lead, continuously sinking.
Although she knew that Feng Yutang would have tortured Xue Huaiyuan’s former subordinates to the fullest, seeing this scene before her made Jiang Li realize she had underestimated Feng Yutang’s cruelty.
These two were clearly on the brink of death, barely hanging on to life. Perhaps the guards outside didn’t realize their condition, or perhaps they did and were simply watching coldly, hoping these men would starve to death inside. If Jiang Li hadn’t come today, these two likely wouldn’t survive the night.
Seeing Jiang Li crouched before them, their eyes moved slightly again, but still, there was complete silence; they did not move.
Jiang Li scrutinized their faces and finally recognized them; they were Gu Da and Gu Er, who had once served under her father. The twin brothers Gu Da and Gu Er, orphaned, were taken in by Xue Huaiyuan who recognized their martial skills and made them government officers. In her memory, they were always spirited, traveling everywhere, and their impressive swordsmanship even made Xue Zhao envious, who pestered the Gu Da brothers to teach him.