The underworld

Kill me!

As Chen Xuewen began to eat, his body gradually regained its strength. During this period, the old man would come every day to teach Chen Xuewen various things. Some were methods of killing, while others were ways to survive. For instance, the first rule of survival the old man taught Chen Xuewen was that when things are out of the ordinary, there must be a reason. He must think thrice, understand the logic behind any situation, before making a decision. Additionally, he learned techniques for observing people's words and actions, as well as methods for gauging others' intentions.

Through his studies, Chen Xuewen discovered that the old man had an extremely profound knowledge and a wide range of interests. Moreover, the old man's vision and insights far surpassed those of ordinary people. It was evident that the old man was by no means an ordinary individual before his imprisonment. When Chen Xuewen tried to inquire about the old man's identity, the old man looked at him with a wry smile and said, "Let me teach you another rule of survival." "Do not be too curious," he continued. "Curious people often die young!" With that, the old man patted Chen Xuewen on the shoulder and said, "Don't ask about my identity. Just remember, my surname is Du."

Ten days later, Chen Xuewen's injuries had healed sufficiently, and the ward doctor examined him, informing him to pack up as he would be sent back to his cell that night. Chen Xuewen glanced at the wall clock, noting it was just after 2 PM. After pondering for a moment, he suddenly said, "Doctor, could I go back now?" The doctor looked at him in surprise. Most prisoners in the ward were reluctant to leave, wishing to stay as long as possible. Yet, Chen Xuewen wanted to return immediately. However, the doctor didn't interfere; once Chen Xuewen left the ward, he was no longer the doctor's responsibility. "I'll arrange for the guards to escort you back," the doctor said, turning to make the arrangements.

Old Du, who was cleaning nearby, approached Chen Xuewen as the doctor left. "Why the hurry to go back?" he asked. "Going back now while they're working," Chen Xuewen replied, glancing at Old Du and whispering, "In the evening, all eight people in the cell are Scarface's men. If I go back at night, do you think I'd have a chance to survive? Going back now, at least I have a fighting chance!" Old Du was taken aback and looked deeply at Chen Xuewen, a smile emerging on his face. "Not bad, you truly are a talented one!" he said. "Alright, I'll wait and see. Remember what I've said; if you can save your life this time, I'll help you escape prison!" Chen Xuewen clenched his fists, his eyes filled with determination.

Soon, Chen Xuewen was taken back to his cell. As Old Du had said, the men in the cell were working. Their team was on the rooftop doing repairs. He was directly taken to the rooftop and handed over to the guards there. At that moment, everyone working on the rooftop noticed Chen Xuewen's return, causing an uproar. Especially Scarface's men, they all shouted and roared at Chen Xuewen, clamoring that he was doomed. If not for the guards dispersing the crowd, a commotion would have broken out on the spot. However, Scarface, now missing an eye, still glared viciously at Chen Xuewen, making a throat-slitting gesture.

Chen Xuewen seemed unfazed, listening to the guard's instructions before entering the site and starting to work. Scarface stealthily moved behind Chen Xuewen, gritting his teeth. "Chen, you've ruined my eye, and I won't let you off the hook for this," he hissed. "I came back from the hospital early just to wait for you. When we get back to the cell, see how I'll deal with you!" Chen Xuewen looked at Scarface expressionlessly. Scarface's eyes gleamed with malice. "Damn it, you're still not convinced?" he snarled. "Fine, fine, fine! Tonight in the cell, I don't believe you'll be so tough!" Chen Xuewen remained silent, staring at Scarface, his gaze gradually filling with murderous intent. This intent made Scarface uneasy, causing him to grit his teeth. "Damn it, if you keep staring, I'll gouge out both your eyes tonight!"

Chen Xuewen took a deep breath, glanced around, then turned back to look at Scarface. As Scarface was about to speak, Chen Xuewen suddenly sprang into action. He hugged Scarface around the waist and, like a maddened bull, charged with him towards the edge of the building. This situation was completely unexpected by everyone. By the time they realized what was happening, Chen Xuewen had already jumped off the rooftop with Scarface in his arms, a loud thud echoing from below.

This development left everyone on the scene stunned. This was the fourth floor! Was Chen Xuewen really trying to die? People rushed to the edge of the building, and the guards were also shocked, blowing their whistles as they hurriedly ran to maintain order. However, no one wanted to step back, all looking down in shock.

Below, Scarface lay on his back, with Chen Xuewen on top of him. The impact of the fall had been partially absorbed by Scarface, so Chen Xuewen wasn't injured much. Scarface, on the other hand, was in a terrible state, with multiple fractures and lying on the ground, spitting up blood. Even so, Chen Xuewen didn't let him go. Under everyone's watchful eyes, Chen Xuewen grabbed Scarface's head and slammed it against the nearby wall.

One!Two!Three!

Scarface was bleeding from the head, with no strength to resist. Everyone was terrified. All the prisoners here were aggressive and combative, but none had seen such ruthlessness. This was an attempt to kill Scarface outright!

Guards from above shouted angrily, "Chen Xuewen, stop!" "Chen Xuewen, don't do something stupid!" "Let him go!" Chen Xuewen ignored them, continuing to slam Scarface's head against the wall. At this point, the guards from below rushed over and managed to restrain Chen Xuewen. However, Scarface was left bloodied and unconscious, carried away by the guards.

The captain of the guards stormed over, pointing at Chen Xuewen and yelling furiously, "Chen Xuewen, have you lost your mind? You... do you realize that you were only sentenced to over twenty years? But with you blinding him last time and beating him like this now, these incidents could lead the judge to sentence you to death!"

Chen Xuewen wiped the blood from his face, looked at the captain, and suddenly took a step forward, shouting, "Kill me! Kill me!" With bloodied hair and wide, furious eyes, his roar carried an astonishing ferocity and terror. The captain was taken aback and retreated a step; he had never seen someone so mad. As for the prisoners around, their faces turned pale. They were fierce, but not insane! Faced with a madman who sought death, who wouldn't be afraid?