Gao Wu: I'll enjoy the benefits, but you'll bear the side effects.

Upon hearing Huang Xu's absurd words, Gao Jie and Huang Muran exchanged a glance.

They both saw deep helplessness and speechlessness towards Huang Xu in each other's eyes, their gazes seemingly saying something.

Has this guy lost his mind?

At such a critical moment of life and death, he still thought he was playing an escape room game; he was utterly foolish.

This is no fun and challenging escape room; it's clearly a terrifying death trap where you could lose your life at any moment.

I really don't know what Huang Xu is thinking. Is he really stupid or just pretending?

To be honest, his appearance and reaction were both infuriating and utterly ridiculous.

Huang Xu became increasingly agitated, constantly pestering Gao Jie and Huang Muran, insisting that they tell him their current location.

The incessant noise annoyed Gao Jie, and when he had no other choice, he said to him irritably.

"This isn't a deadly place, but it's not an easy place to walk either."

Gao Jie deliberately spoke vaguely, wanting to see Huang Xu's reaction.

"To tell you the truth, this place is anything but ordinary. Can you guess what kind of place it is?"

Upon hearing this, Huang Xu simply shook his head blankly, indicating that he had no clue what to do.

Looking at his bewildered and ignorant appearance, Gao Jie suddenly felt both annoyed and amused, and couldn't help but laugh out loud, before coldly warning him.

"Foolish boy, you've come all the way to hell, and you still don't understand? Death awaits you now, don't you realize that?"

Huang Xu stared blankly at Gao Jie, who had expected him to throw a tantrum or cry as usual.

But to my surprise, the kid just stared blankly at me with empty eyes.

After a while, his eyes suddenly rolled back, and he fell straight backward.

This sudden turn of events left Gao Jie completely dumbfounded. He never expected Huang Xu to be so easily frightened; his mental fortitude was simply too weak.

Seeing this, Huang Muran, who was standing to the side, also said speechlessly.

"He's always been a coward, and he likes to pretend all the time. You know that about his bad habit."

As Huang Muran spoke, he shook his head helplessly.

"Why did you have to scare him like that? Look at him now, he's so frightened, I'm speechless."

"Don't just stand there! What are we going to do? We have to deal with this. Look at how scared this guy is!"

Gao Jie almost burst out laughing; Huang Muran's straightforward yet slightly sarcastic words were truly amusing.

However, the situation is urgent right now, and everyone is tied up, so what can they do to help Huang Xu?

Just then, Huang Muran smiled mysteriously. He rummaged in his clothes for a while and pulled out a small knife.

Then, as if by magic, he pulled a master key out of the knife.

Huang Muran raised the corners of his mouth slightly and said smugly.

"You wouldn't believe it, but I always carry one of these things with me. I'm just worried that someone might suddenly attack me one day, so I have to be extra careful."

"I'll help you unlock the handcuffs, but our current situation isn't very good."

Gao Jie intently surveyed his surroundings, the dim yellow light flickering in the cramped space.

Water droplets seeped from the walls, dripping down, the floor was wet and smelled of decay, and there seemed to be some unknown small animals scurrying about in the corner.

He knew all too well that this place was no safe haven; danger lurked like a venomous snake, ready to strike at any moment.

However, what's done is done, and fear is now merely a label for the weak. Only by actively devising countermeasures can one possibly find a glimmer of hope in this desperate situation.

"It's alright, let's think of a way to wake him up first. I don't think we're in a life-threatening situation."

Gao Jie's voice was deep yet firm, revealing a calm and composed demeanor in the face of danger.

Huang Muran skillfully manipulated the master key, and with a slight "click," the cold, heavy handcuffs on Gao Jie's hands opened.

In an instant, blood rushed to the wrist like a surging tide. The hand, which had been almost numb from being bound for a long time, now felt as if it were being stabbed by thousands of fine needles, causing unbearable numbness and itching.

Despite his discomfort, Gao Jie vigorously swung his arms, trying to accelerate blood circulation to alleviate the pain.

Gradually, the piercing feeling faded, replaced by a long-lost sense of ease and freedom.

Huang Muran looked up at Gao Jie, then his gaze shifted to Huang Xu, who was still unconscious, with a question in his eyes.

"What should we do with this young master?"

Gao Jie frowned slightly, and after a moment's thought, he decisively reached out and pinched Huang Xu's nose.

Huang Xu's body twitched slightly at first, and then his eyes snapped open. He greedily inhaled the fresh air, his eyes still showing a hint of fear and confusion.

Once he regained consciousness, Huang Xu's first reaction was to complain bitterly.

"Brother, I truly considered you my brother, how could you betray me like this?"

"To be honest, you're really something else. I'm speechless."

Gao Jie's lips curled into a cold smile, his eyes filled with disdain and helplessness.

"If I hadn't woken you up, you'd probably still be fast asleep. Anyway, wake up already, or who knows what might happen if you keep going like this."

He paused, his tone growing increasingly serious.

"Get up quickly, we need to find a way to get out of here. We're in Hou Youcai's hands now. If that old bastard wants to kill us, it could be done in a minute."

Upon hearing this, Huang Xu's sleepy eyes widened instantly, his face drained of color, and his panic was palpable.

"What should we do? Let's think of a way to escape quickly. I don't want to die here. I really don't want to die here."

His voice trembled, almost tearful, and his body trembled slightly as he desperately tried to escape the terrible trap.

Gao Jie nodded slightly, his eyes revealing helplessness and solemnity.

"Alright, I know you don't want to die here, but what can we do?"

His voice was low and hoarse, as if it were being eroded by the oppressive environment.

"They want us dead right now, and I suspect he already knows about Hou Agui's affair."

Gao Jie frowned, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes. He knew Hou Youcai's ruthlessness and decisiveness, and once Hou Youcai found out the truth, they would surely be in grave danger.

"Anyway, let's get out of here first. Dealing with that old guy isn't a big deal right now, understand?"

He tried to comfort Huang Xu while also encouraging himself, searching for any possible glimmer of hope.

Hearing this, Huang Xu was somewhat speechless. His lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to refute, but didn't know where to begin.

After all, they were indeed in dire straits at the moment. Although Gao Jie's words seemed to make sense, it was not easy to escape unscathed in the face of such a powerful enemy.

Just as they were racking their brains for a solution, the door suddenly creaked open, the jarring sound standing out starkly in the silent space.

Then, a group of bodyguards escorted Hou Youcai as he swaggered in.

Hou Youcai was dressed in a long black robe, which fluttered in the wind, as if carrying an aura of death.

His face wore a half-smile, but his eyes revealed endless coldness and cruelty.

Looking at the group of young people in front of him, Hou Youcai immediately revealed a ferocious smile, a smile like the roar of a demon, sending chills down one's spine.

"First of all, I must welcome you to my home. Secondly, it's inappropriate for you to come empty-handed, right?"

Hou Youcai stood there, a strange smile curving his lips slightly upward.

The voice that came from his mouth was strange and sarcastic.

Every word seemed to be coated with a layer of mockery and ridicule, but beneath that coating lay a deadly poison.

"Of course, I'm not a stingy person. You've come to my house, so I have to treat you warmly. I won't forget what I did so quickly, will I?"

He dragged out his words, deliberately making the last syllable long, and his feigned magnanimity made people feel disgusted and terrified.

As he spoke, he strolled slowly with unhurried steps.

The footsteps seemed light, yet they carried an immense weight. Each step felt like a heavy blow to the already tense hearts of the crowd.

The banging was terrifying, as if something horrible was about to happen at any moment.

"I want to know who killed my son. If any of you tell me, I'll spare his life, how about it?"

Hou Youcai's gaze, like a cold snake's tongue, lingered between Gao Jie, Huang Muran, and Huang Xu.

Those eyes seemed to pierce through their skin, reaching into their hearts, trying to find a flaw in their subtle changes in expression.

So that he could find something to use against them and get them to talk.

Upon hearing this, Huang Xu's lips curled into a cold smile. There was no fear in that smile, only disdain and determination, like a sharp sword piercing straight towards Hou Youcai.

"Don't give us that. We're not going to tell you, and we don't know who killed your son."

He stared fearlessly into Hou Youcai's gloomy eyes, and sparks seemed to fly as their gazes met.

It was as if he was loudly proclaiming to Hou Youcai his indomitable spirit and resistance, that even in dire straits he would never bow his head and beg for mercy.

Upon hearing Huang Xu's strong response, Hou Youcai's face instantly darkened, becoming even more somber than the clouds before a storm.

A heavy, oppressive aura emanated from him, like an invisible net enveloping the entire space, making it difficult to breathe and causing people to feel suffocated.

"Fine, I really didn't expect you to dare talk to me like that."

Hou Youcai gritted his teeth and squeezed out these words, his voice low and rumbling like muffled thunder, his anger flowing freely in his words.

His hands were clenched into fists, his knuckles turned white from the force, and the veins on his arms bulged out like ferocious little snakes.

His body was trembling slightly, and it was clear that he was trying his best to restrain his volcanic rage.

But that rage seemed poised to break free of its restraints at any moment, burning everything in sight to ashes.

Hou Youcai's face was so gloomy it looked like it was about to drip water. A twisted, cold smile hung on his face as he slowly reached for the power switch next to him.

"Actually, you don't need to be too scared. Once this switch is turned on, you'll feel like you're being forcibly dragged away. Do you know what that feels like?"

As he spoke, he narrowed his eyes slightly, a perverse pleasure in them, as if he could already see the three of them suffering terribly from the electric shock.

He was immersed in this imagined scenario, enjoying the twisted satisfaction that came from the fear of others.

"It's incredibly frustrating. Ugh, you guys are so young and have to experience this kind of feeling. It's awful."

Hou Youcai's voice carried a feigned regret, but the malice in his words could not be concealed.

Every word was like a cold needle, piercing everyone's hearts.

As he spoke, he slowly pulled the switch, and with his movement, the switch emitted a "buzzing" sound of electricity.

The sound was particularly jarring in the silent space.

"But I believe you can handle it. After all, you're more capable than my son, aren't you?"

Hou Youcai's face was full of mockery, and the malice in his words was undisguised.

At this critical moment, Gao Jie suddenly burst out with astonishing speed, nimbly rushing towards Hou Youcai and stopping him just as Hou Youcai was about to completely pull the power switch.

"Let's talk this out. You just want to know about your son, right? I'll tell you everything now."

A hint of helplessness and compromise flickered in Gao Jie's eyes; he knew it perfectly well.

If they were to fight Hou Youcai head-on at this moment, it would be like throwing an egg against a rock. The only option is to temporarily calm this man who is acting like a madman.

Only then might we be able to find a glimmer of hope in this desperate situation and give them a chance to survive.

Upon hearing this, Hou Youcai's face instantly showed a hint of urgency, and his eyes gleamed with eager anticipation.

He walked hurriedly towards Gao Jie, urging him on.

"Then tell me quickly, I need to get to the bottom of everything now."

Gao Jie took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

"Your son's situation is indeed related to us, we can't lie to you about that, but he brought it all on himself, don't you think?"

Although Gao Jie's voice was calm, it was filled with determination. He was trying to make Hou Youcai understand the truth of the matter, hoping to awaken a sliver of reason in him.

"If he didn't intend to harm others, would he have let things escalate to this point?"

Hou Youcai had thought they would admit their mistake and pitifully grovel before him, begging for mercy. He never expected they would dare to defy him.

His face was extremely pale, and the anger in his heart was as uncontrollable as a volcanic eruption.

He couldn't help but roar.

"How dare you! Who do you think you are?"

Hou Youcai's voice resounded throughout the space, making everyone's ears ring.

"How dare you say such things to me here? Do you all think you're so powerful? Do you all think you're the masters of this world?"

He roared and waved his arms as if he wanted to destroy everything in front of him.

"How ridiculous! You are not the rulers at all!"

"Do you understand?"