38 Captured (1/2)

”Move faster,” the bald kicked Xin Fan forwards to force him to move.

Xin Fan slowly walked into the room with his hands cuffed around his back. Xin Fan was brought into a dimly lit room with only one lantern hung on the ceiling. Xin Fan felt a strong force to the back of his knees. The person behind him kicked him and made him fall. He then grabbed him by his hair and forced his head to the ground.

”Who is it this time?”

Xin Fan's eyes had not fully adapted to the darkness and could barely make out the figure in front of him. He didn't know why but by the simple words, he had an urge to shrink back. Fear of the strong is a basic instinct that is ingrained into humanity. Who is he? Why does he feel so dangerous?

”This is a kid that was in one of our 'client' 's homes. He managed to give the baldy a run for his money.”

”Is he strong?”

”Oh you would be surprised.”

”Oh? And what do you suppose we do with him?”

The man's eyes glistened in interest. He slowly walked up to Xin Fan and stroked his cheeks causing Xin Fan to feel a chill down his spine. Gulp! What does he want with me?

”I saw some makings of an assassin. Want to bring back 'that'?”

”Hehehe...so this is your plan? Very well. However, don't you have more pressing matters at hand?”

The man bowed and turned to his subordinates.

”Throw him in the cell. Boys...Tonight...we hunt!”

The bald man roughly grabbed Xin Fan by the waist and hurled him inside a random cell. He sneered at Xin Fan's rough state and spat at him.

”I will remember you kid.”

Xin Fan did not say a word and glared back in defiance. The man frowned and gave Xin Fan a strong kick before walking off.

”Next time you look at me like that...I will break something.”

Most of the people left the hideout leaving only one man. Xin Fan could now see a lot more clearly. The man was turned away and Xin Fan could only discern one thing. A large tattoo of a bear fully colored in roaring menacingly at him. Of course, the roaring was only an illusion caused by the pressure emitted from this man. Unknown to Xin Fan, this pressure was what is known as killing intent, something that he would have to face in the future. As Xin Fan looked around, he could see multiple children just like him. Some seemed to be somewhat aware of their surroundings however most had the eyes of a dead person. They had long given up on living and pass time by staring. Xin Fan found an empty corner and entered his domain.

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”What's wrong...You look grim?”

Xin Fan turned around to face Xin Kong smiling amicably as always.

”You can tell? I was kidnapped...”

Xin Kong rushed over to pat Xin Fan up and down checking for injuries.

”Are you hurt?”

Xin Fan turned slightly red as he moved back a few steps.

”I'm in perfection mode right now. You won't find anything.”

Xin Kong scratched the back of his head in realization.

”Oops my bad.”

Although it was small, Xin Fan's heart felt slightly warm from Xin Kong's gesture.

”Do you have any idea of what to do?”

Xin Kong looked up to the sky as he thought.

”Can't you use this to cut your way out?”

Xin Kong took out Serpent's Conviction and passed it over to Xin Fan.

”Can't. There is someone strong on watch.”