The trap wasn’t very large, measuring only about one meter in both length and width, but it was quite deep—over three meters.
At the bottom stood numerous sharpened bamboo spikes, exuding a chilling aura.
When Lin Chuge fell, she landed sideways, her body pierced by several sharp bamboo spikes that left gaping, bleeding wounds. Blood gushed out incessantly.
Lin Pianran looked down with schadenfreude, watching Lin Chuge covered in blood, her face twisted in agony, and felt an overwhelming sense of satisfaction.
Yet, she deliberately feigned concern, saying, “Seventh Sister, you’re badly injured and bleeding so much!”
“This pit is just too deep; there’s no way I can pull you up. What should we do?”
Lin Chuge looked up at Lin Pianran, whose face barely concealed her delight, appearing so aloof and capable of crushing her into the dust at any moment.
She thought her injury was making her see things.
But when she looked more closely, Lin Pianran wore an expression of concern again.
Lin Chuge made no effort to hide her disgust and snapped angrily, “You little wretch, you pushed me down on purpose, didn’t you?”
“I’m bleeding so much, it hurts… it hurts terribly! Waaah… it hurts so bad!”
“When we get back, I’ll tell Father and have him beat you to death, you heartless, vicious little wretch!”
“You’ve harmed me like this—may you die a horrible death…”
She alternated between gritting her teeth in pain and hurling vicious curses.
She showed no regard for Lin Pianran as a sister she had grown up with.
Even in such a wretched state, her willful and domineering temper remained unchecked.
The malice on her face was plain to see.
It was clear how unrestrained and reckless she usually was.
Lin Pianran cursed inwardly, “She truly has no regard for her own life!”
“How dare I push you, Sister? You fell and got hurt on your own—don’t falsely accuse me…”
“I don’t care! Hurry up and find a way to get me out of here.”
“Otherwise, when I get back, I’ll tell Grandmother and Father, and they won’t let you off lightly.”
“They’ll make sure you suffer worse than death. Even if you beg on your knees, they won’t spare you. Once they’ve tortured you to death, they’ll throw you out to feed the dogs…”
Lin Chuge struggled to move her body, avoiding the other bamboo spikes, and curled up in the cramped, damp corner at the bottom of the pit. She pressed her hands against her bleeding wounds, crying and wailing in agony.
“Waaah… it hurts so much… Lin Pianran, you little wretch, you’ve ruined me like this—may you die a horrible death…!”
In just a short time, she was drenched in cold sweat, her face contorted in extreme pain and suffering.
Lin Pianran didn’t even furrow her brow. Her expression was icy as she refused, “You never change! You always blame everything on me.”
“Since that’s the case, save yourself! I’m not getting involved! You’d better pray for your own luck!”
Lin Pianran turned to leave.
Seeing that Lin Pianran wouldn’t respond to threats, Lin Chuge quickly changed her tone and pleaded desperately, “Sixth Sister, it’s just the two of us here. Please save me!”
“We’ve grown up together since childhood; our bond is naturally deep.”
“If you save me this time, I’ll treat you well in the future and repay you! I beg you! Sixth Sister, you’re the best…”
“You just wait! I’ll go find something to rescue you…”
Hmph! I’ll send you to meet the King of Hell as soon as possible.
After you’ve suffered enough torment and your blood has drained completely, I’ll deliver you to your end.
With these words, she vanished in the blink of an eye.
Hearing the fading footsteps, Lin Chuge’s heart filled with panic, sensing something terribly wrong.
But then it occurred to her—Lin Pianran was timid and cowardly, surely she wouldn’t dare abandon her to die, nor did she have the nerve to do so.
Enduring excruciating pain throughout her body, Lin Chuge kept moaning in agony.
She tore off pieces of her clothing to bandage her wounds, hoping to slow the bleeding.
She had four or five bloody holes in her body, and soon her clothes were soaked crimson. Blood continued to drain from her, leaving her utterly weak.
She felt colder and colder, her heart growing more frantic…
Life was slipping away bit by bit, as if Death were slowly approaching…
Her hope of rescue seemed to be fading into nothingness.
Then, she heard footsteps approaching from afar, igniting a fierce light of hope within her.
Just as joy began to surface, the footsteps paused only briefly before retreating again.
Lin Chuge screamed hoarsely, “Lin Pianran, save me! Wuwuwu…”
Her pleas stirred no ripples in Lin Pianran’s heart.
Like a stone sinking into the sea, there was no response.
Lin Chuge was certain those footsteps belonged to Lin Pianran, yet she ignored her, leaving her baffled about what schemes were at play.
Her panic intensified, feeling as if someone were choking her, dragging her into the abyss of death.
Had Lin Pianran figured out a way to save her?
Would she actually rescue her?
What was she doing right now?
She desperately wanted to know.
But all she could do was wait passively, her life ebbing away…
As she waited, her breath grew fainter and fainter…
Thus, Lin Chuge heard the footsteps come and go three times.
Only the sound, never the person.
Her heart swung from despair to hope, then back to despair…
Rising and falling endlessly, she endured boundless suffering and torment.
When she felt her vitality waning and her body weakening further, she couldn’t hold back her sobs.
As the footsteps drew near once more, Lin Chuge mustered all her strength, her tone softening considerably, “Sixth Sister, I was wrong before, please save me!…”
So you can speak like a human after all!
But why not talk or act like one normally?
“Usually, little sister, every word out of your mouth is ‘little bitch,’ ‘bastard,’ ‘lowly servant’—you’ve never shown an ounce of respect for me as your sister, nor treated me kindly, always quick to hit and curse me. Hearing you call me ‘sister’ now is truly overwhelming!”
Did she think she was always soft-hearted, easy to talk to and bully?
Indeed, the kind are preyed upon, just as tame horses are ridden.
But the current Lin Pianran had been reborn—how could she show mercy over a few sweet words?
Simply wishful thinking!
Lin Chuge hurriedly apologized, “I’m sorry, Sixth Sister, I was immature before, I’ll thoroughly reform…”
Lin Pianran’s face was full of contempt.
Can a dog ever stop eating filth?
She didn’t believe it for a second.
Lin Pianran leaned over the edge, peering down as she spoke softly, “Seventh Sister, are you suffering?”
“Sister, please save me! I’m feeling worse by the minute—chilled to the bone, as if all the blood is draining from my body…”
“Why should I save you? You’ve always hurled insults at me at the slightest provocation, lashing out with your whip whenever you were displeased. Given all you’ve done, do I owe you rescue?”
“Should I pull a ‘little devil’ up only to endure more beatings and bullying? Do you take me for a fool?”
“Then… you… you can’t just stand by and watch me die, can you? Aren’t you afraid of having to answer to the family?”
“If you die, it all ends! No explanations needed.”
“You…”
Lin Chuge was seized with terror, her eyes wide with horror, a bone-deep chill washing over her.
But Lin Pianran’s expression remained utterly detached as she lifted a large rock and hurled it straight at Lin Chuge’s head.
A sharp, agonized scream cut through the air, followed by the splatter of brain matter. After a couple of convulsive twitches, Lin Chuge fell completely still, devoid of breath.
Far from feeling any fear, Lin Pianran experienced a faint, vindictive thrill—the sweet relief of long-awaited retribution.
She let out a soft sigh, then gathered the dry branches and weeds she had found earlier and carefully covered the hole once more.