Transmigrated Scoundrel's Exchange System

Chapter 77 Date With Darkness 2

?Han Cai saw an old man looking at him, paying attention to Han Cai's expressions. " Is this old man testing me? Should I show some sympathy?" Thought Han Cai.

But then Han Cai shook his head. This was too f**cked up. He did not have the mood to act here.

Han Cai realized that even if he was not pretending, why did he not feel sympathy for this man or the kid? Did he have no empathy? No, that was not true. He empathized with both of them. Then what was the problem?

Suddenly it dawned on him. It was his intelligence. Since his intelligence had grown a lot, he had started to look at things objectively and analyze their bottom line. He even recalled the book of a writer from his past and connected it with the present situation, and even made comparisons. In the past, Han Cai was a nerd, but he was not wise; he would not recall a book he read years ago and make a philosophical connection between life and the book.

When he saw suffering, his first thoughts were not that he felt bad for them but to analyze the situation and give an objective, in-depth analysis of cause and effect, trying to figure out the veracity of facts.

Han Cai sighed. When we begin to understand the truth of things, emotions start taking a back seat.

As Han Cai and the old man continued their walk through the poverty-stricken city, he witnessed many criminal activities taking place right before his eyes. He saw groups of young boys robbing and attacking innocent passersby on the street corners. Women were forced to sell their bodies to make ends meet, and men were gambling away their last coins in the dark corners of the alleyways.

In one particular street, Han Cai saw a group of men huddled around a woman who was screaming and crying. As they got closer, he saw that they were trying to take her away, but she was fighting back with all her might. Han Cai noticed a man holding a knife in his hand, and he realized that they were trying to kidnap her.

The old man whispered to Han Cai to keep walking and not get involved, as the woman was probably a prostitute who owed her clients money. Han Cai was not going to interfere anyways. In this city, it seemed like no one was safe, and the law of the jungle was in full effect.

As Han Cai and the old man continued to walk through the poor streets, the old man suddenly stopped in front of a narrow and dimly lit alley. The alley was littered with garbage, and a putrid smell emanated from the piles of waste. The walls were covered in grime, and the few streetlights that were present flickered dimly, casting eerie shadows along the walls.

As Han Cai peered into the alley, he saw three children playing a game. They were running and giggling, completely engrossed in their activity. These children looked younger than him, and Han Cai could not help but smile at the pure joy radiating from their faces.

The game they were playing involved a small ball and a series of complicated hand and foot movements. The children took turns throwing the ball and trying to execute the correct sequence of movements, all while chanting a catchy rhyme. Han Cai had never seen this game before, but he was immediately intrigued by it.

Seeing Han Cai intrigued by the game. The old man turned to Han Cai and gestured for him to go and play the game with the children. Han Cai hesitated, unsure of whether he should intrude on their game. But the old man insisted, saying that it was important to experience joy amidst the pain and suffering that surrounded them.

Han Cai slowly walked towards the children and introduced himself. The two boys were older than him, while the girl was younger. They welcomed him with open arms, showing him the rules of the game and teaching him the rhymes. Han Cai found himself completely engrossed in the game, laughing and playing with the children as if he was one of them.

For a brief moment, Han Cai felt a sense of relief and happiness that he had not experienced in a long time. He forgot about the darkness and despair that had consumed life and allowed himself to simply enjoy the moment.

He felt a newfound appreciation for the small moments of joy and happiness that could be found even in the darkest of places.

However, as the game progressed, Han Cai realized that the old man was nowhere to be found. He searched for him in the surrounding area through his perception, and he realized the old man was still there, hiding in the shadow.

Suddenly, Han Cai had an ominous feeling, as if something bad was about to happen. He looked around, but everything appeared normal; then he saw five men walking toward him and the kids. These men looked like martial artists, and their expressionless faces hinted that they were not here to play.

As the men walked closer, Han Cai scanned them. They were not cultivators, which meant that if he had to, he could easily kill them. However, Han Cai noticed that the old man was still present and was hiding quietly in the shadows. Han Cai decided not to act rashly and waited to see what would happen next.

The five men made their way to the children who were playing with Han Cai. The kids were frightened, and Han Cai, pretending to be scared too, watched as the men approached them. Four of the strong men walked forward and each picked up a kid. The children tried to run away, but the strong men were too fast, and Han Cai was also caught.

The children began crying and screaming, but the strong men ignored them and took them to a remote corner. There, the men tied the kids' hands and legs with ropes, including Han Cai. They then gagged their mouths and blindfolded them. After that, the strongmen threw them into a carriage.

Han Cai's senses allowed him to see everything clearly, even after his eyes were covered. He saw that there were more children like them tied and blindfolded in the carriage. As the carriage started moving, Han Cai noticed the old man stealthily following it.

Note:

There are some dark, tragic moments depicted in next chapter. If you do not like tragic, dark situations, please skip the next chapter.