allonlinenovel Chapter 271 Huo Shuixian's Change
Chapter 271 Huo Shuixian's Change
Mo Yiqi was terrified and his body began to tremble uncontrollably. He suddenly sat up from the bed, staring at the door.
Immediately afterwards, a slow and heavy sound of footsteps came towards his bed. Before Mo Yiqi could curse, a black shadow appeared before his eyes like a ghost.
"You... who are you? What do you want to do?" Mo Yiqi's voice was trembling violently, filled with deep fear. He knew in his heart that this island had never been peaceful, especially for those convicts, each of whom was driven to become extremely cruel by life.
Before he became successful, he had heard about the convicts committing crimes on the island and brutally killing the steward. Although those convicts were later executed, in order to prevent similar incidents from happening again, the higher-ups set extremely high workloads for the convicts, making them exhausted every day and not having enough to eat.
But no one can guarantee that these people who are forced into desperate situations will not take risks again.
Lin Yu was dressed in black, with a black cloth covering his face, revealing only a pair of icy eyes. Facing Mo Yiqi's shouting, he was like a silent iceberg, without any reaction.
He came here with only one purpose, which was to get rid of this bullying manager and give a severe counterattack to those who dared to plot against his master, so that they would know what the consequences of offending his master would be.
Just as Mo Yiqi was about to scream at the top of his lungs and call for help, Lin Yu was quick-eyed and quick-handed, and the back of the knife in his hand swung out like lightning, hitting his neck accurately.
Mo Yiqi only felt a black screen before his eyes, his consciousness instantly dissipated, and his body collapsed limply.
Lin Yu quickly and skillfully put on Mo Yiqi's clothes and shoes, made the bed neatly, and tidied the room in order, as if nothing unusual had ever happened here.
Then, he effortlessly carried Mo Yiqi on his shoulders and strode out of the gate.
Murong Ling'er followed silently like an invisible shadow, her eyes fixed on Lin Yu's back, watching him carrying the person towards the beach.
At this time, the convicts were already exhausted after a day of hard work and fell asleep. The area was so quiet that even a pin drop could be heard clearly.
In addition, the lights were dim, and the weak light flickered in the darkness. The whole world seemed to be shrouded in a mysterious veil, and no one would go out at this time.
Lin Yu had no fear in his heart, his steps were steady, and without any concealment, he successfully reached the beach.
Wave after wave of turbulent waves kept coming. The dark sea surface, shrouded in the night, was like a dormant giant beast, emitting a terrifying breath. The sea breeze was howling, and it felt like a knife cutting on the face.
Lin Yu stood on the beach, without any hesitation, he used both hands to throw Mo Yiqi, who was on his shoulders, into the sea.
With a loud "splash", water splashed everywhere and large waves splashed high into the sky.
Mo Yiqi, who was originally unconscious, suddenly woke up in the freezing cold sea water. He suddenly felt his mouth and nose being mercilessly filled with the fishy and salty sea water, and his body seemed to be pulled by countless cold hands, sinking continuously.
He opened his eyes wide in horror and opened his mouth desperately to shout for help, but as soon as he opened his mouth, another large mouthful of sea water poured into his throat, choking him and causing him to cough violently, as if his lungs were being torn apart.
His limbs were paddling frantically, and he was struggling desperately in the sea, trying to grasp a glimmer of hope for life.
Mo Yiqi has lived on Donghai Island for several years, but surprisingly, he can't swim at all. Now, he regrets not learning the skill of swimming, but it's too late.
At this moment, extreme panic made him completely confused. His mind was blank and only endless fear remained. His body struggled with the ups and downs of the waves. Every time he tried to float to the surface, he was swept into the water again by the ruthless waves.
The waves were surging, one after another. Mo Yiqi's struggle seemed so weak. As he struggled desperately, his body was swept by the waves and gradually moved away from the shore.
His shouts were so faint amid the sound of the surging waves and were soon drowned out.
Lin Yu nimbly climbed up a tall tree by the sea, his eyes like a sharp hook, tightly locked on the figure that was rising and falling in the sea.
He watched quietly, without any mercy or hesitation.
As time passed, Mo Yiqi's struggle became weaker and weaker, until his limbs became stiff and his whole body floated on the sea, no longer moving. Only then did Lin Yu slowly turn around and disappear into the darkness.
After Lin Yu left, Murong Ling'er did not take action immediately.
She stood there quietly, like a solidified statue, without moving an inch for a long time. The sea breeze was still howling, and the waves were still beating against the beach, until the waves mercilessly pushed Mo Yiqi's body onto the beach. Only then did Murong Ling'er slowly approach.
She leaned over and carefully confirmed that Mo Yiqi was dead. After there was no sign of life, she turned around and left quietly with steady steps.
From beginning to end, Lin Yu, who was fully focused on carrying out his mission, did not notice her existence. This battle in the dark came to a temporary end with the death of Mo Yiqi.
It was still dark and thick, and the whole world was shrouded in darkness, with only a faint glimmer of light appearing on the horizon.
On weekdays, before the gongs and drums urging everyone to go to work sounded, Huo Jianjie had already sat up from the bed.
He moved with extreme caution, and every subtle movement was like a cautious game with his own body, fearing that the slightest force would hurt the wound on his stomach that had not yet fully healed.
Today's task is particularly heavy, requiring the payment of 25 kilograms of coarse salt. This heavy task is like a mountain, making it difficult for him to breathe.
He knew very well that only by rushing to the beach in advance and making more preparations could he complete this almost impossible task.
As Huo Jianjie got up, Deng Lihua beside him also woke up.
In the dim light, the couple tidied themselves silently. Their movements were skillful and in tacit understanding. Years of married life allowed them to understand each other's thoughts without too much verbal communication.
When they finished packing and walked out of the room, they found that Huo Shuixian was already busy in the simple kitchen, and the aroma of breakfast filled the whole house.
On the other side of the room, Huo Zihao was still curled up in the quilt, sleeping soundly.
"Dad, hurry up and eat. I'll take Zihao over when he wakes up." Huo Shuixian said with a smile, her face filled with a peace and composure she had never had before.
Ever since she learned about her life experience, Huo Shuixian's heart was greatly shocked. During those days, she was in a daze all day, as if she was in a nightmare from which she could not wake up.
Especially when she learned that her own sister was killed by herself, the remorse in her heart was like a surging tide that almost drowned her.
She had cried bitterly in the middle of the night countless times and even thought of committing suicide to atone for her sins.
However, as time went by, she gradually came to her senses, as if she had experienced a baptism of the soul, and she became a completely different person.
The resentment and fear of the past have long disappeared, replaced by a cherishment for life and a sense of responsibility towards family.
She regarded herself as Huo Jianjie's real daughter and wholeheartedly took on the responsibilities of a daughter to her old father.
Huo Jianjie and Deng Lihua both saw her transformation and felt pain in their hearts. They thought that Huo Shuixian's injury scared her and caused her to undergo such a complete transformation. They felt both relieved and a little distressed.
Huo Jianjie and Deng Lihua hurriedly finished their breakfast and prepared to go out. When they walked out of the house, they found that someone had already left earlier than them.
In the dim sky, several figures could be vaguely seen walking hurriedly towards the beach.