As her eyes fell, Cheng Xiran saw the backs of Helian Duo and Xue Lianyu sitting on the stools. There seemed to be a man lying in front of them. Blocked by them, only one hand was visible outside.
Zuo Yan was crouching on the ground. Holding a stick in his hand, he prodded the man on the ground and said, "My lord, he seems to have fainted. What should we do? Throw him out?"
There was blood all around Helian Duo's feet. Then he got up and walked in front of the man. He nudged the man's head aside with his foot, revealing a face beaten to a pulp. "Do you really think your father can save your life?"
It was Xiao You. He had actually been beaten like this.
Xue Lianyu beside him calmly drank a cup of tea and said, "A Duo, give him a little punishment as a warning. Just make sure he won't dare to do such things again in the future. If you really beat him to death, Lord Xiao might make a huge fuss. He's the only son in his family."
"A mere prison official should be allowed to act so recklessly. It seems I've made things too easy for them." Helian Duo's face was gloomy. He drew out a dagger from his waist and threw it on the ground. Then he said to Zuo Yan, "Cut the tendons of his hands and gouge out his eyes."
Xiao You on the ground was barely breathing after the beating. As soon as he heard this, he immediately regained some energy. He grabbed Helian Duo's corner of the robe and begged for mercy, "My lord, I was wrong. I'll never dare to do it again. Please spare me this time, my lord."
Helian Duo kicked him away mercilessly and said coldly, "Blame yourself for touching the wrong person and looking in the wrong place. Take these words back and tell Lord Xiao. He can keep his position in the prison department for as long as he can."
Xiao You cried even more sadly. The blood on his head mixed with his tears covered his face, looking truly terrifying.
Hiding at the door, Cheng Xiran only heard Zuo Yan respond and then walk towards Xiao You with the dagger in his hand. He grabbed Xiao You's hair. Just as the dagger was about to stab into Xiao You's eye, Cheng Xiran was so scared that she let out a scream and ran away at full speed.
"Who's there?" Helian Duo heard the sound and suddenly turned around. Just then, he saw Cheng Xiran fleeing in a hurry. He was immediately shocked. "Cheng Xiran?" He quickly rushed towards the door and chased after the direction where Cheng Xiran had left.
Cheng Xiran's heart was pounding extremely fast. It was as if she had seen a murderer and was about to be silenced by that person. It was the first time she had seen such a scene. She was really terrified. She used to think that Helian Duo was just heartless, but now seeing this, he was simply inhumane.
He could remain calm when saying he wanted to gouge out someone's eyes and break someone's hands and feet. He was clearly a habitual offender. If she was caught, she would be disabled even if she didn't die.
"Cheng Xiran." Helian Duo walked very fast. He caught up with her in a few steps and grabbed her wrist.
Cheng Xiran felt as if she had been struck by lightning. She shivered and tried to pull back her hand. Seeing her like this, Helian Duo immediately let go of her and quickly walked in front of her to block her way.
"Did you see everything just now?" Helian Duo asked in a cold voice.
His dark, cold eyes were extremely intimidating. Cheng Xiran subconsciously took two steps back and quickly waved her hand to deny, "No, I didn't see anything."
Such a nervous and defensive look made Helian Duo a little flustered. She clearly had seen it. She was afraid of him.
Helian Duo didn't step forward anymore. He pursed his lips and asked softly, "Were you really scared just now? I didn't know you would come to find me."
But these words took on a different meaning in Cheng Xiran's ears. Suddenly, she sat down on the ground and hugged Helian Duo's leg, crying, "Hero! Don't kill me! I promise I won't say a word. My mouth is very tight." Then she made a zipping motion on her lips.