Volume 2: The Two Great Prideful Ones (Part 1) Chapter 52: Night Eats People
night.
The sky is dotted with stars.
In the distance, the outline of Guishan Mountain flickered among the lights of the city.
On the second floor of Xinghua Tower, an inconspicuous fat man came over and grabbed Su Weiyun.
"Someone asked me to come find you."
Su Weiyun's expression changed, and she immediately followed him downstairs.
After leaving Xinghualou, Su Weiyun asked, "Who asked you to come to see me?"
The fat man said, "A very tall and strong man with a very big mouth, so big that it's a bit scary, asked me to come find you."
Su Weiyun asked, "What does he want me to do?"
The fat man said, "I don't know. He just asked me to take you to the suburbs outside the west of the city."
Su Weiyun said: "Okay, let's go!"
The two of them walked hand in hand towards the west gate of the city like a pair of good friends.
The city was large and the moat was deep. By the time the two men reached the outskirts of the city west, it was already very late.
There was no one around, only the chirping of insects.
There were only many small mounds of earth standing around, one connected to another, which looked very strange.
The night wind blew in gusts. Although it was not cold, it brought people an indescribable mysterious feeling.
The fat man said, "We're here. This is it. "
Su Weiyun looked around and frowned, "Here? Where is the person you brought me to see?"
The fat man said, "It's right here."
The fat man suddenly tore off a layer of sticky skin from his face, and then peeled off the "whole face".
A face that Su Weiyun was familiar with appeared among them, with round eyes, big ears, and a chubby face, especially the mouth, which was so big that it was a bit scary.
Su Weiyun was surprised and delighted and said, "Senior Li Dazui, it's you!"
Li Dazui grinned and said, "We encountered some unexpected things that day and left in a hurry. We didn't have time to inform you. Please don't be offended."
His attitude towards Su Weiyun was surprisingly polite and enthusiastic, making it hard to imagine that these words came from the mouth of one of the "Ten Evil Men" who would kill people without blinking an eye.
Su Weiyun didn't know what to think in her heart, but she still said generously: "Senior Li, you are too kind. You can come to me now, which is a great sincerity."
Li Dazui laughed and said, "Of course, I still remember that we promised you to teach you special skills. I haven't taught you my best tricks yet!"
Su Weiyun was surprised, happy and puzzled. He couldn't understand why Li Dazui suddenly became so nice to him.
Li Dazui said with a smile: "You want to learn some skills, so I came here today to teach you."
Su Weiyun felt it was even more strange, so he asked, "Where are Boss Du and the others?"
Li Dazui said, "We came to Jiangnan to look for someone, and we acted separately. You should understand that you can't put all your eggs in one basket, otherwise if you are not careful, they will all be broken."
Su Weiyun responded, "Yes, yes. The senior is still very thoughtful."
Li Dazui pulled Su Weiyun over and said, "Come, today I will show you my unique skills!"
Without saying a word, he went straight to the point and took Su Weiyun to a group of mounds of earth.
The mound of earth, although not big, is just enough to block the wind blowing from all directions.
When Su Weiyun got closer, he found that this was actually a mass grave!
And between several mounds of earth, there was a pile of dry firewood that had been prepared long ago and arranged neatly.
Li Dazui took out a flint and kindled some wood to make a fire, then he skillfully built a proper fire rack.
Su Weiyun asked: "Senior Li, are you... going to light a fire and cook?"
Li Dazui smiled and said, "Not bad, not bad. Go and get the bag I put behind the mound."
Su Weiyun walked a dozen steps and came to the back of the mound, where he saw a large square bag on the ground.
When I opened it, I found that it contained not some secret manuals, gold, silver, or jewelry, but bottles of oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, fennel, star anise, chopped green onion...
Finally, there is a big iron pot.
Even though Su Weiyun already had some guesses in his mind, he still couldn't help but be shocked when he saw these things.
He moved the bag of utensils and condiments to the fire and asked nervously, "Senior Li, you are not going to teach me..."
Li Dazui got two small stools from somewhere and sat down. He said with a smile, "Today we two are having a good meal. It's been a long time since we've eaten human food on a night like this."
Eat people!
This was certainly not the first time Su Weiyun had heard this term.
Many unscrupulous superiors who exploit the weak are often described as "cannibalistic".
But in this world, the only person who really dares to eat people, really knows how to eat people, really has eaten people, and really likes to eat people is probably Li Dazui.
Su Weiyun put the things down and wanted to sneak away, but when he remembered his destined mission, he gritted his teeth and stayed.
He watched as Li Dazui skillfully took out pieces of thinly sliced meat from the bag, put them into the pot, and added a large amount of star anise and coriander. He already felt a little uncomfortable in his stomach.
Li Dazui was still smiling at Su Weiyun and said, "Remember, human meat is sour, even sourer than horse meat. You have to add a lot of seasonings to suppress the taste. Alas, it's a pity that I'm missing a few good ingredients here, otherwise the meat would be even more delicious."
Su Weiyun asked cautiously: "Senior Li, have you ever suffered any trauma in the past, such as being starved as a child and having to eat human flesh..."
Li Dazui laughed and said, "Absolutely not! You have never eaten human flesh, so you don't know how good it tastes. Once you have tasted it once, you will be addicted."
Su Weiyun frowned, staring at the tender meat slices rolling in the pot, the oil splashing, the sauce overflowing, and the green and white seasonings swirling together in it.
Although the picture was indeed beautiful, Su Weiyun felt that she had no interest in eating it as soon as she remembered that it was human flesh.
He couldn't help but ask, "Senior Li, is human flesh really delicious?"
Li Dazui said, "It's delicious."
Su Weiyun was puzzled again: "Why is it that there are so many books in the world, but except during the years of famine, there is no record of anyone liking to eat human flesh ?"
Li Dazui's movements suddenly slowed down, and he asked meaningfully, "Do you really want to know why?"
Su Weiyun said: "If you are willing to tell me, that would be the best."
Li Dazui said slowly: "You are a good child. Since you have asked this question, I might as well tell you everything."
Li Dazui put the last spoonful of salt into the pot, stood up, and said meaningfully: "My martial arts skills are not very good."
Su Weiyun said: "It is the senior who is being modest."
Li Dazui shook his head again and said, "But others are always afraid of me, and even dare not fight me. Do you know why?"
Su Weiyun said: "Because they are all afraid that you will bite a piece of meat off of them with your mouth."
Li Dazui laughed in silence: "You are right, they are afraid of me because I eat people. People who eat people are always more afraid of them."
When Su Weiyun heard this, the scene of the fairy being frightened in the Evil Valley suddenly appeared in his mind, and he couldn't help but said: "That's indeed true."
Li Dazui said: "So I will eat people in front of everyone occasionally. I actually want others to be afraid of me, do you understand?"
Su Weiyun said: "I can understand."
Li Dazui suddenly laughed again, in a very strange way, and said, "It's best if you can understand. Then eat the meat quickly."
Su Weiyun said in embarrassment: "I...I...can't eat."
Li Dazui laughed loudly and said, "This is your last meal on your way to the underworld, how can you not eat well?"
"Senior Li, what did you say..."
Li Dazui suddenly put on a mask and shouted, "I, Li Dazui, am right here. I know you have been following me for a long time. Come and catch me if you want!"
"Fight to the death. I would be unheralded if I took a step back!"
After he finished speaking, he actually hid behind a mound of earth, and his sturdy body disappeared in an instant .
There is obviously a secret passage under this mound of earth.
But when Su Weiyun rushed over, no trace of it could be seen.
He just came to his senses at this moment. He always felt that Li Dazui was inexplicably being extra nice to him today, which was very strange, but he didn't figure out what the mystery was.
Now he understands.
When he saw the bright torches, shining swords and guns, and the black crowds rushing towards him, he finally figured it out.
