"Huh?" Li Mu suddenly reached out and pinched Shen Li's wrist. With a flick of his sleeves, the scars on Shen Li's arms were clearly visible. "What's going on?" Li Mu asked with concern.

Shen Li put down his sleeves and said, "It's okay." ”

Li Mu frowned, "It's Dixi, no, it should be Du Jiang, or that Wu Xiaoxing." Li Mu looked up along Shen Li's arm, "They did it?"

Shen Li said timidly: "You can't escape torture after all." ”

Li Mu was stunned for a moment, and then said weakly: "I'm sorry." ”

Shen Li saw that Li Mu was depressed, and hurriedly hugged him. "No, no, no, it's none of your business, Li Mu. None of your business. ”

Li Mu hugged her in his arms, took a deep breath, and said, "I will save you as soon as possible." ”

"Hmm. Shen Li replied softly. "It's okay, take your time. ”

Li Mu shook his head, "It can't be any more slow." I met Wu Xiaoxing outside just now, and after he comes back, your life here will not be easy. I have to get you out. ”

"But it's not an easy task. Those people told me. Shen Li said. "Indeed, it's all my fault. I only thought about seeking death before, and I didn't think about other consequences. ”

"In fact, you are just a chess piece, and the person behind the chess is the key. Li Mu said, "It's the one who gave you the note." This person can be said to be a traitor to the Grandmaster Hall, he must have something planned. The Grandmaster Hall might want to pull him out. That's why they're chasing you all the time. ”

Shen Li listened to Li Mu's words and said, "Fortunately, they don't pursue Shark Zhu anymore. ”

Li Mu knocked her on the head, "What do you think! The matter of shark beads, the imperial court probably won't pursue it." Now the key is yours!"

"But I've said everything. What I know, what I can say, what I can't say, I've said. Shen Li said aggrievedly.

Hearing these four words that couldn't be said, Li Mu paused and said, "Actually, I've always wanted to know, or rather, something you haven't told me." ”

Shen Li's body stiffened, and he said in a low voice, "Do you want to hear it?"

Li Mu pinched her face and said, "I'll listen to what you say, and I won't listen if you don't want to say it." It's up to you. ”

Shen Li seemed to have made up her mind, she reached out and wiped her face, and said, "I don't want to mention the past. ”

"Before?" Li Mu said softly.

"Well, before Ling Jiuhao took me to the Nine Hundred Sect. Shen Li looked out of the iron window and fell into his own memories. "For as long as I can remember, I have lived in a small mountain village called Yangle Village in Jianzhou. I knew at a very young age that I was adopted. My two so-called parents took a lot of money and then agreed to raise me. ”

"Hmm. Li Mu listened quietly. He looked at Shen Li, only to find that she had a hateful expression on her face. Li Mu could read the bitter hatred in her eyes, which made Li Mu's heart tighten.

"They're really nice to me. Shen Li showed a sneer, she had completely fallen into a kind of coldness. This was also the first time Li Mu saw the gloom in Shen Li's heart.

"They had two children, and because I was a girl and a dowry loser, neither of them treated me as a real child. I've been bullied by them since I was a child. Shen Li said, "Like a slave, serve all of them." ”

"I do all the work at home, no matter how dirty it is. If you dare not work, or dare to run away, you will be beaten. Even after finishing the work, there is still no food. They have to wait until they have finished eating, and then they can eat some leftovers. Shen Li shook his head, "Li Mu, can you imagine how many scars I had on my body at that time?"

"I've counted. Shen Li smiled miserably, "There are forty-six in total." ”

Hearing this number, Li Mu hugged her tighter. He stroked Shen Li's hair and said, "You suffered. ”

Shen Li looked at Li Mu and said in a low voice: "At that time, I was wondering if I lived in this world just to suffer. Am I the only way to live happily and happily if I die? ”

"Then I went to seek death. When Shen Li said this, he became a little ethereal. "One day, I found an opportunity to escape and jumped into the stream in one go. ”

"I thought that this time, I would die and be free. Unexpectedly, he was rescued. A warm smile appeared on Shen Li's face, "That's Grandpa Chen and Sister Chen who live in the next village." The two of them are hunters in the mountains and forests, and Sister Chen saved me and took care of me, which was the first time I felt the love of others. ”

"I hid in Grandpa Chen's house and never wanted to go back to that nightmare. During those days, although I was poor, I lived a very happy life. It's a pity that the heavens did not fulfill people's wishes, and when Grandpa Chen went to the market, he accidentally injured a ruffian. The ruffian gathered a group of people and injured Grandpa Chen. In order to save his grandfather's life, he used up all his money. Sister Chen had no choice but to marry a rich child from a nearby town as a concubine. However, in the end, there was still no way to save Grandpa Chen's life, and Grandpa Chen died. ”

"After finishing Grandpa Chen's funeral, I left the village and raised money while looking for work, hoping to help Sister Chen redeem her freedom. Even if it's my life. Shen Li said this, shedding tears, "They are really the best people in the world." ”

Li Mu nodded on the side and said, "They are indeed very good people. Then what happened later, how did you meet Ling Jiuhao?"

Shen Li recalled, and then said: "I am young and have little strength. What kind of chores do you do, and how much money can you make? On the contrary, because she is a daughter, she has suffered a lot of trouble. ”

Although Shen Li's word trouble was said lightly, Li Mu understood what Shen Li's trouble meant, and he couldn't help but nodded.

"Ling Jiuhao saved me at that time. Shen Li said, "When I was most helpless, he appeared and dealt with the two men who had intentions against me. Then take me as a disciple. At that time, I regarded him as my benefactor. As for what happened next, you know everything. ”

Li Mu was stunned in his heart, and after listening to Shen Li's words, he finally understood why Shen Li would die obediently with just a piece of paper. And after he died, he had to covet that huge amount of honorarium.

Because of the tragic experience in her childhood, she had misanthropic thoughts. This thought was deeply ingrained in her mind. When she encounters setbacks, she becomes very pessimistic.

On the other hand, she will desperately remember everyone who is good to her. In order to help her sister Chen redeem herself, she can make money regardless of her hard work and danger. For Ling Jiuhao, he has unconditional trust.

Ling Jiuhao was the one who got her out of the sea of suffering, but unfortunately, Ling Jiuhao, who she regarded as her greatest benefactor, betrayed her trust and let her die.

In such a scene, Li Mu put himself in his shoes, if he stood in Shen Li's point of view, he would really only be left with his heart like ashes. Thinking about it this way, Shen Li's trip to steal the shark pearl was so logical.

Li Mu comforted Shen Li softly. He already knew that Shen Li had a tragic past, but he didn't expect that Shen Li's past had so many twists and turns. Shen Li gradually calmed down under his comfort.

Li Mu thought about it, and suddenly understood one thing. That is, out of kindness, he saved Shen Li's life outside Songyang City, and since then, Shen Li has been entangled with himself. Perhaps, Shen Li's character is also doing the trick.

"Li Mu, do you think I'm the fate of the scourge?" Shen Li suddenly asked.

Li Mu smiled: "Why do you ask that?"

"I've always had an ominous fate, and the people I meet are bad people. However, people who are good to me will get into trouble because of me. Shen Li said very seriously.

"yes, I've been in trouble since the day I met you. Li Mu said this deliberately, but he didn't let go of Shen Li's hand. "But ah, I can have today, and you brought it. With Shark Bead, my life is a lot harder. ”

Shen Li looked at Li Mu, and Li Mu also looked at her. Li Mu said: "Don't think about it so much. I saved your life, so it should be for me, and you must live well. ”

Shen Li put his arms around his neck and said, "Thank you, Li Mu." After telling Li Mu what he didn't want Li Mu to know, Shen Li's heart was inexplicably relieved.

Li Mu stroked her long hair and said with a smile: "What kind of thank you is this?" Well, let's go ahead and eat. If you want something to eat, I'll take you to buy it next time. ”

"Hmm. It's enough to eat this first. Shen Li held a baked cake and took a bite.

Li Mu was relieved to see that her mood had stabilized. He pretended to be relaxed and asked, "By the way, that pot fairy is not next door now?"

"I've moved here. Shen Li said with some disgust, "He's definitely not next door." But next door, there is a strange person. ”

"Strange people?" Li Mu asked casually, "Who is it?"

"I don't know, but I heard that I seem to suspect that he is some kind of Yama. Shen Li's words shocked Li Mu's heart.