The underworld

When things go wrong, they go wrong

In an instant, a burst of scarlet sprayed out! Scarface let out a scream and involuntarily retreated. But Chen Xuewen did not back down; instead, he seemed to have gone mad, leaping from behind the table and pinning Scarface to the ground, ramming his head against Scarface's skull with all his might. Around them, Scarface's minions were stunned, witnessing Chen Xuewen fighting with his life.

Chen Xuewen's own head was covered in blood, but he didn't care at all, seemingly intent on crushing Scarface's skull with his own. The minions finally snapped out of it, one of them rushing up and punching Chen Xuewen on the head, "You son of a b***h, let go of my boss!" The others also joined in, attacking Chen Xuewen. However, Chen Xuewen seemed to feel no pain, clutching Scarface tightly, taking the beating without flinching. At this moment, Chen Xuewen had only one thought: even if he died, he would take Scarface with him!

Scarface was being choked, his eyes rolling back, and one of his minions, realizing the situation was dire, grabbed a stool to smash Chen Xuewen. Fortunately, several guards rushed over and separated the crowd. Some guards tried to stop Chen Xuewen, but at this point, he seemed possessed, incredibly strong. Three guards couldn't hold him down. It took a few more to finally subdue him. Yet, Chen Xuewen still found an opportunity to bite off one of Scarface's ears. In front of everyone, he chewed and swallowed Scarface's ear, causing everyone present to break into a cold sweat. Scarface's minions were all terrified, none daring to help.

The guard captain hurried over, his face pale with anger as he pointed at Chen Xuewen and scolded, "What are you doing? Do you know how serious it is to cause trouble in prison..." Before the captain could finish, Chen Xuewen suddenly broke free from the guards and sprinted towards a distant wall. All the guards were shocked; Chen Xuewen was clearly trying to kill himself! Just as Chen Xuewen was about to dash his brains out, an old man nearby jumped out, grabbed him around the waist, and tackled him to the ground. The guards then snapped to their senses and pinned him down. Seeing that Chen Xuewen was genuinely seeking death, the captain said nothing more, just ordered Chen Xuewen to be restrained.

Chen Xuewen was then taken to the infirmary for temporary treatment. Due to his strong desire to die, he was dressed in a straitjacket used for psychiatric patients and tied to the bed. Unyielding, Chen Xuewen lay in the hospital bed, refusing food and drink. The death of his parents had left him utterly hopeless; he just wanted to die. The infirmary could only inject him with nutrients to sustain his life. However, as days passed, Chen Xuewen became increasingly emaciated and critically ill.

One day, during the routine cleaning of the ward, the door opened, and an elderly, thin man entered. This man, in his sixties, was the prisoner who had saved Chen Xuewen before. After tidying up the room and taking advantage of the guards' patrol elsewhere, he approached the bedside. Looking at the listless Chen Xuewen, the old man sighed, "Young man, you can't just die like this!" Chen Xuewen seemed not to hear, staring blankly at the ceiling.

The old man continued, "I'm not trying to persuade you to let go or to be magnanimous. I just want to tell you that if you die like this, then your parents'* will go unavenged." These words finally brought some life back to Chen Xuewen's eyes. He glanced at the old man but remained silent.

The old man, cleaning as he spoke, said, "Do you think your parents really died in a car accident? Heh, let me tell you the truth, they were definitely murdered, silenced!" Chen Xuewen's expression changed dramatically, and he finally spoke, "What... what are you saying? How do you know?"

The old man scoffed, "Guessed." Chen Xuewen frowned, "Guessed?" The old man chuckled, "What, think I'm deceiving you? Heh, young man, I've lived a long life, seen all kinds of people, and witnessed all kinds of things. The one thing I've learned in over sixty years is that when things are out of the ordinary, there's a reason!"

Chen Xuewen asked, "What... what's out of the ordinary?" The old man put down the mop and looked at Chen Xuewen, "Let me ask you, did you really kill the school belle?" Chen Xuewen shook his head, "Absolutely not!" The old man shrugged, "That's what I thought." "If you didn't do it, but there are witnesses and evidence to convict you, what does that mean?" "It means someone framed you. Someone killed the school belle and pinned it on you. And your parents, dying in a car accident on their way to appeal, could only mean they found some crucial evidence and were killed to silence them!"

Chen Xuewen took a deep breath, not having considered these possibilities before, but now he also felt something was amiss. His parents were murdered? This realization pained Chen Xuewen to the core and filled his eyes with a fierce glare! Seeing the ferocity in Chen Xuewen's eyes, the old man nodded with satisfaction. "So, do you want to die now or live and avenge your parents?" the old man asked with a smile.

Chen Xuewen gritted his teeth but then slumped in despair, "I... in my current state, how can I take revenge?" The old man smiled calmly, "If you really want revenge, I can help you." Chen Xuewen became excited, "Really?" The old man nodded serenely, "Yes." "But before that, you must prove to me that you have the determination to avenge!" Chen Xuewen was taken aback, "How... how do I prove it?"

The old man said, "You start eating today, and in a few days, you'll probably be sent back to your cell. Scarface has vowed to kill you. If you can survive Scarface, I'll help you!" Chen Xuewen's expression turned grave; Scarface had quite a bit of influence in prison, with dozens of followers. If Scarface really wanted him dead, how could he protect himself?

Seeing Chen Xuewen's doubt, the old man said leisurely, "How to preserve your life is up to you. Society is cruel; if you can't even protect yourself, you won't be able to take revenge." Chen Xuewen took a deep breath and gritted his teeth, "I will survive!" The old man smiled and casually threw a book in front of Chen Xuewen: "To increase your chances, you can read this book; it will be beneficial to you." Chen Xuewen glanced at it; it was a medical book common in the ward, belonging to the ward doctor.

"What for?" Chen Xuewen asked curiously. The old man replied, "To see which parts of the body are most vulnerable, to learn which spots to attack to kill a person the quickest. These are the skills of killing!" Chen Xuewen suddenly understood, gripping the book tightly and nodding vigorously, his eyes filled with determination! The deaths of his parents and his own injustice, he would cleanse with his own hands!