Chapter 6: Killing Old Du
Old Du let out a bitter laugh. “I never expected you to have such a strong ability to comprehend things.”
“The very survival rules I personally taught you—you’ve now used them against me!” He shook his head. “But tell me, how did you know I was going to make a move on you?”
Chen Xue Wen glanced at the bag beside Old Du and said, “You should know by now—everyone in Peaceful City Prison fears me.”
“Nothing happens in this prison without me knowing.”
“Two weeks ago, you arranged for someone to smuggle in a dagger and a bottle of concentrated sulfuric acid.”
Old Du’s face darkened. “That… what does that prove?”
Chen Xue Wen continued, “I kept wondering—what would you need sulfuric acid for?”
“Then, when you carried this bag and tried to escape with me, I finally understood.”
“You planned to use the acid to burn my body, disguise me as yourself, and then escape for good.”
“From the very beginning, your so-called help was nothing more than setting up your own prison break, wasn’t it?”
Old Du’s face twisted in shock, his voice trembling. “That… that’s just your speculation…”
Chen Xue Wen nodded. “Yes, it’s all speculation.”
“But you once taught me—being cautious never hurts.”
“Since there was even a possibility, I had to prepare.”
“And clearly, I wasn’t wrong.”
As he spoke, Chen Xue Wen removed his prison uniform, revealing what was underneath.
Old Du’s eyes widened in disbelief.
Because beneath the uniform, Chen Xue Wen had strapped pork to his body, covering his vital areas.
Especially his heart, which was protected by multiple thick layers.
No wonder, when Old Du stabbed him, it felt like piercing flesh—he hadn’t suspected a thing.
Who would have thought the blade had gone into pork instead?
Chen Xue Wen smirked. “I prepared this meat armor specifically for you.”
“As for that bag, I filled it with flour from the kitchen.”
“I didn’t know if I could win against you, so I used it to blind you, just to give myself a better chance.”
Old Du stood there in stunned silence before finally letting out a defeated chuckle. “Kid, your ability to learn is terrifying. You really have the makings of someone great.”
“I admit my loss.”
“Who would have thought—after ruling for so many years—I’d fall into the hands of a mere boy… Life is unpredictable…”
As he spoke, blood began trickling from the corners of his mouth. His body convulsed a few times before he slowly collapsed to the ground, lifeless.
Chen Xue Wen remained still, staring intently at the corpse, making no immediate moves.
After a long pause, he finally picked up a metal rod, hooked Old Du’s bag, and dragged it toward him.
Opening it, he found various miscellaneous items and two books.
He pulled out a glass bottle filled with liquid.
Without hesitation, he uncorked it and poured the contents over Old Du’s body.
The moment the liquid touched the corpse, Old Du’s body convulsed violently, and suddenly, he sprang up, lunging at Chen Xue Wen.
He had been playing dead, waiting for Chen Xue Wen to approach so he could kill him.
However, Chen Xue Wen was far too cautious—he had never stepped close. Instead, he burned the body with concentrated sulfuric acid, forcing Old Du to react prematurely.
As if he had expected this outcome, Chen Xue Wen instantly hurled the glass bottle at Old Du.
It was still full of concentrated sulfuric acid.
Old Du panicked and tried to block it. The bottle shattered, splashing acid everywhere, but most of it missed him, landing on the grass nearby.
Yet, in that brief moment, Chen Xue Wen seized the opportunity—
With a sudden charge, he drove the metal rod straight into Old Du’s chest.
Old Du let out a pained roar.
He clamped his hands around Chen Xue Wen’s throat, his grip like an iron vice. “Even if I die, I’ll take you with me!”
“DIE WITH ME!”
His grip tightened, cutting off Chen Xue Wen’s air. Despite being young and strong, Chen Xue Wen couldn’t break free.
Desperate, he threw himself into the river, dragging Old Du with him.
The freezing waters swallowed them both.
Old Du struggled fiercely, trying to push his head above water.
Chen Xue Wen, however, clung to him tightly, forcing him under.
Old Du was strong—even with his injuries, he could still overpower Chen Xue Wen. If they surfaced, Chen Xue Wen would be the one to die.
His only choice was to hold his breath longer.
They struggled underwater for what felt like eternity. No matter how Old Du fought back, Chen Xue Wen refused to let go, using every ounce of his strength to keep him submerged.
In the end, Old Du’s age and wounds betrayed him.
He ran out of air first.
Chen Xue Wen seized the moment, surfacing just in time to gasp for breath, coughing out swallowed water.
But he still didn’t let go.
Even after five or six more minutes, he ensured Old Du had no fight left in him.
Only then did he loosen his grip.
To be absolutely sure, he retrieved the dagger, stabbing Old Du several times in his vital spots.
Once certain he was truly dead, Chen Xue Wen dragged the lifeless body to the riverbank, gasping for air.
Then, far away, a searchlight swept across the area, making him snap to attention.
He turned toward the prison’s direction—the guards had discovered their escape and were starting a search.
Looking around, he formulated a plan.
He swapped clothes with Old Du, dressing the corpse in his own uniform.
Then, he retrieved half a bottle of sulfuric acid from the bushes and poured it over the corpse.
The acid quickly corroded the body beyond recognition.
After finishing, he pushed the body into the river, letting the current carry it away.
Instead of running, Chen Xue Wen returned to the sewer.
Five minutes later, several vehicles arrived at the sewer’s exit.
The Captain of the Guards and his men jumped down. Seeing the scene, their expressions turned grim.
The captain scowled. “So they really escaped through here.”
“They can’t have gotten far! Search the entire riverbank!”
His men quickly fanned out.
One guard hesitated, then asked, “Captain, should we check inside the sewer?”
The captain shot him an annoyed look. “Are you stupid? They’ve already escaped—who the hell would go back inside?”
“That sewer is full of filth and freezing cold. If you want to check, go ahead.”
The guard paled and quickly waved his hands. Even standing at the exit, the stench made him gag—there was no way he’d go in.
Meanwhile, deep in the sewer, Chen Xue Wen smirked, clutching Old Du’s bag as he crawled further into the darkness.
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