Chen Mu was sitting in the shuttle car thinking.
That part of the journey was certainly the last danger, especially when he got off the train.
If he could get through that, then he wouldn't be far from true safety.
From Eastern Shang-Wei City to Amay City was a six-hour shuttle train ride, the entire trip underground, with no stops along the way.
Sitting in his seat, Chen Mu carefully looked around.
He had already taken that shuttle train so many times that he wasn't a stranger to it.
Sitting next to him was a lady of about thirty, who was dressed simply and without much decoration, looking like the kind of lady with a good heart.
The "Legend of Master Shi" was still playing in the car. After the shuttle train staff found out it was well received, it had basically become a reserved program, and would be broadcast every time.
The lady next to him was watching the "Legend of Master Shi" card play with great interest. It was clearly her first time watching it, and she was deeply engrossed in it.
Sometimes she would cover her mouth and exclaim, and sometimes she would frown as she worried about the fate of the main character.
Covertly sweeping his eyes around, he didn't find anyone suspicious.
Fortunately, everything was normal, which made Chen Mu feel a little more at ease.
He closed his eyes. The series of unexpected events that day had given him a strong sense of urgency, which also made him feel a little tired.
He needed to rest, since he didn't know what he would run into, and fatigue would make his reactions slow.
Suddenly, without any warning, something seemed to squirm under his skin!
A creepy feeling spread through Chen Mu's body, and he opened his eyes.
Resisting his racing heartbeat, Chen Mu glanced at the lady next to him, who was so engrossed in watching that she didn't even look at him.
Carefully rolling up his sleeves, Chen Mu's face immediately changed!
An extremely fine light green thread could be vaguely seen under his skin, and it was slowly wriggling.
The strange feeling Chen Mu had just felt was caused by that squirming.
The pale green thread was extremely fine, like a strand of hair, and would be hard to detect if you didn't look carefully.
It was that green thread!
Chen Mu felt as though he had been struck by lightning, and his heart was surrounded by a great fear. He would never forget the scene of the demonic woman pulling that green thread out of the corpse in the forest.
Chen Mu's eyes were a little dazed, and he didn't know if it was because of the fear, but the squirming of that green thread had become even more distinct, which made his back soaked with sweat.
Although Chen Mu had guessed that the demonic woman would certainly do something to his body, he had never thought that it would be this vicious object!
Compared to it, the slow-acting poisons he had guessed before were like harmless snacks.
He had no idea what this green thread was.
But Chen Mu had seen its terrible power with his own eyes.
It was squirming!
What would it do next?
Crawl into my veins?
Or stab himself in the heart?
Although his psychological endurance was much greater than before, he still felt a deep sense of fear and despair.
Chen Mu had an impulse to cut open his skin and pull out the green thread.
However, he quickly dispelled this thought. He had to wait until he was safe before studying it.
The slowly wriggling threads seemed to have accidentally triggered Chen Mu's pain nerves, and he felt a bone-deep pain coming from under his skin. He couldn't help but let out a muffled groan.
That grunt also startled the madam who had been watching the card play off to the side, and she rushed over to ask with concern, "Are you feeling unwell, classmate?" Chen Mu's age made it easy for people to think he was a student.
Ouch!
Chen Mu's brain was buzzing, and everything in the outside world seemed far away from him.
He didn't hear what the madam said next to him, and the pain in his whole body made him lose all ability to respond.
It was the pain in his whole body!
And it wasn't just his arms. That light green thread, as thin as a hair, was dozens of meters long, and was enough to cover his whole body.
The severe pain made Chen Mu's body involuntarily curl up.
"What's the matter, classmate?" The madam next to Chen Mu was clearly frightened by his painful appearance.
The youth next to her didn't make any sound, but his curled up body was trembling violently.
She knew that this kind of situation would only occur under extreme pain.
She was suddenly anxious.
There was no doctor on the shuttle train, and there would only be one when they got to Amay City.
But there were still two hours before they got to Amay City.
Looking at the youth's appearance, he could be in danger at any moment.
The kind madam bent down and lightly patted Chen Mu's curled up back, hoping that would make him feel a little better.
She quickly realized that her method seemed to be effective, and the youth's trembling eased a little.
That made her very happy, and she persisted in patting Chen Mu's back with her left hand.
Finally, after half a minute, the youth gradually calmed down.
Chen Mu's unfocused gaze began to focus little by little, and the feeling of his body, the sound of the shuttle car, and the voices of the people around him also became a little clearer.
His sweat-soaked clothes clung to his body uncomfortably.
If it weren't for the fact that he was sweating so much, Chen Mu would have wondered if what had just happened had been a dream after he had fallen asleep.
Because the pain had come as fiercely as the tide, it had gone as quickly as the wind, immediately disappearing without a trace.
The patting hand on his back conveyed kindness and concern, which made Chen Mu feel very warm.
He slowly straightened up, and sincerely thanked the madam next to him, "Thank you!"
"Do you feel a little better?
What just happened?
You scared me. "The madam asked with concern, having really been scared by Chen Mu's painful appearance.
Chen Mu only said vaguely, "Nothing, just some old problems." He still hadn't figured it out, and how could he say such things clearly?
"Ah!" The madam was shocked, and then looked at Chen Mu sympathetically, "Don't tell me it happens often?
How painful! "She paused a little, and then said," I know a few of the more famous doctors..
. "Chen Mu looked gratefully at the madam, but still interrupted her," It doesn't matter. It really is just a little problem. "His situation was special, and if he went looking for a doctor like this, he didn't know what kind of mess he would make.
The strange green line would make those doctors very curious, and as far as he was concerned, too much attention would be fatal.
Chen Mu also believed that with the demonic woman's methods, it would be very difficult for ordinary doctors to successfully treat him.
Seeing Chen Mu so insistent, the madam changed the subject.
Chen Mu was full of gratitude toward that kind madam, and he could feel her concern for him, which was a feeling he hadn't felt in a long time.
Ever since the Zuo family had started hunting him down, Chen Mu had become more and more gloomy, which had become even more obvious after he had run into the demonic woman.
On top of that, in the midst of constant danger, his nerves were always stretched taut, and he was always careful to keep his distance from the people around him. That made his personality a lot colder than before.
If one were to say that his previous life had been like a dark abyss, then the madam's concern was like a ray of sunshine shining into the abyss, which made Chen Mu feel very warm.
In Chen Mu's eyes, the madam was without a doubt the most beautiful woman in the world.
Chen Mu suddenly saw something hanging around her neck that looked a little familiar, and he couldn't help but ask, "Madam, can you show me what you are wearing?"
"Are you talking about this?"
The madam's fingers were pinching a card hanging around her neck, and seeing Chen Mu nod, she took it off and handed it to Chen Mu, saying with a smile, "This is something my father left me, and I had just repaired it a while ago, so I keep it with me."
Chen Mu took it and suddenly realized why he had found it familiar. It was the three-star energy cloak fantasy card that he had repaired. The composition contained in it had benefited Chen Mu a lot.
He remembered that the owner of the card had been called Madam Ning. Could this be Madam Ning?
Chen Mu asked carefully, "Are you Madam Ning?"
The madam was taken aback, and looked at Chen Mu strangely, "Do you know me?"
Chen Mu smiled slightly, but the muscles on his face were a little stiff, and his smile was uglier than if he were crying, "I repaired this card, and the owner had conveyed your invitation to me.
I didn't know you were Madam Ning, how rude of me. "
Madam Ning covered her red lips in surprise, "Ah!
You are that mid-grade card master?
Good lord, you are already a mid-grade card master at such a young age!
That's so surprising! "
Chen Mu didn't know why, but he felt very relaxed talking to Madam Ning, without any of the nervousness and cautiousness he had felt at school.
He shook his head, "I'm not some mid-grade card master, just a student at Eastern Wei Academy."
"But, isn't it only a mid-grade card master who can repair three-star fantasy cards?"
Madam Ning's expression was a little puzzled, but she quickly blossomed into a smile, "But no matter what, thank you for repairing my father's belongings. I really am grateful."
"You're too polite, it's what I should do." Chen Mu rushed to respond.
He didn't know if it was because he was so far away from Eastern Shang-Wei City, but Chen Mu felt very relaxed, and even spoke those polite words a lot more fluently than before.
Madam Ning was very happy to find out that Chen Mu was the one who had repaired her father's card.
She said warmly, "I've always wanted to have a meal with you to thank you, but the owner said you were always busy.
Since we've run into each other today, you must come over to my humble home for a little visit.
You can't refuse today. "
She then looked at Chen Mu with an expectant gaze.
Chen Mu thought to himself that he was in trouble, and he didn't want to involve such a rare kind madam.
He could only say with a bitter smile, "I'm afraid it's not convenient today, since I still have some important matters to attend to.
If I have time next time, I'll certainly pay a visit. "
Chen Mu knew that what he'd said about paying a visit next time was nothing more than a lie. Once he got off the shuttle car and passed this last hurdle, he would leave Amay City as fast as he could.
That place was too close to Eastern Shang-Wei City, and it wasn't safe there.
Madam Ning also heard the evasive meaning in Chen Mu's words, and she was keenly aware of the worry in his eyes. She knew he really did have something to attend to, and said with disappointment, "That's a real pity.
But you'll have to come next time. "
The two of them chatted for a while, and before they knew it, the shuttle car had already pulled into the underground platform of Amay City.