[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-myst-might-mayhem":3,"chapter-myst-might-mayhem-myst-might-mayhem-chapter-2":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Myst, Might, Mayhem",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},555341,804,"Chapter 2","myst-might-mayhem-chapter-2",2,"\u003Cp>Chapter 2: Opportunity (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intruder couldn’t hide his bewilderment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those who had trained their internal energy would fall into a deep sleep when caught off guard by the sleeping incense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let alone ordinary people who hadn’t learned martial arts; just a whiff of this sleeping incense would make them suddenly fall asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, something unexpected had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While everyone in the government office’s prison had fallen asleep, this fellow was wide awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Who the hell is this kid?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just to be sure, the intruder placed his hand on the boy’s abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he tried injecting his internal energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the boy had even the slightest amount of internal energy, there would be a rebound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘There’s no rebound.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy hadn’t learned any internal energy at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as he had heard from the government official during the day, he was indeed an ordinary person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why wasn’t the sleeping incense working on the kid?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…This fellow?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he wasn’t afraid of this situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was one thing to resist the sleeping incense, but a stranger had infiltrated the prison and immobilized him with acupuncture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, he was staring at the intruder with unwavering eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if observing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He’s different.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard that the boy was a death row inmate, but he was somehow different from other ordinary boys his age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How should he put it? The boy gave off an unsettling feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intruder found himself pondering for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I guess…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, someone’s voice came from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haven’t you found him yet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone had walked into the prison from the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were also wearing a mask, but their build wasn’t very large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, their slender and slightly short stature indicated that they weren’t a fully grown adult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intruder quietly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master, I asked you to wait outside and keep watch…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the intruder could finish speaking, the masked youngster pointed with his finger and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the disheveled prisoner boy immobilized by acupuncture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intruder nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, it is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t see his face clearly. Guard Gam, lift his hair.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed he wanted to check the boy’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At those words, the intruder hesitated briefly before lifting the hair of the immobilized prisoner boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a gasp escaped the masked youngster’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The masked youngster couldn’t hide his genuine astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disheveled prisoner boy couldn’t understand why they were reacting this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why were they showing such a reaction, including the intruder who had immobilized him like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the masked youngster removed his mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘!?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy’s eyes trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The face of the youngster behind the mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if he was looking into a mirror; the face resembled his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was astounded to the point of disbelief at the resemblance, as if they were twins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the way their hair was styled to the subtle differences in their faces, if they were dressed similarly, even those who had known them for a long time might have trouble distinguishing between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do we look alike?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Almost identical.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Truly… amazing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was also shocked when I first saw this fellow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can see why.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What were the chances of a complete stranger having such a similar face?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say it was nearly impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the prisoner boy and the unmasked youngster had nearly the same face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After marveling at the resemblance for a while, the unmasked youngster approached the prisoner boy and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You. You’re a death row inmate, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With even his mute acupoint sealed, there was no way he could answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youngster gave the intruder a look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the intruder struck the prisoner boy’s chest with his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap tap tap tap tap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing the acupuncture, the youngster said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now you can answer. You’re a death row inmate, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that question, the prisoner boy remained still for a moment before replying,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…That’s right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youngster raised the corners of his mouth at the polite response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You seem to be well aware of your situation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, no matter how much of a death row inmate he was, he was just an ordinary person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of martial artists, he was no different from a cat in front of a tiger. It would be strange if he didn’t act politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youngster crossed his arms and spoke in an arrogant voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard your execution is scheduled for the day after tomorrow, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s correct.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What would you do if you had a chance to live a little longer?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I want to live.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh heh heh. Of course you would.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youngster couldn’t hide his satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A death row inmate with no other options wouldn’t hesitate to grab onto his pants if offered a chance to live.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youngster grinned and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such an opportunity doesn’t come easily. You’re quite a lucky fellow for a death row inmate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Are you giving me an opportunity?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right. A very big opportunity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if it’s only for five days, it’s not often that a bastard like you gets to live as Mok Gyeong-un, the third young master of the great Yeon Mok Sword Manor[1].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Yeon Mok Sword Manor?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never heard of it before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From what he heard, it seemed to be some large estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy didn’t know much, but the Yeon Mok Sword Manor was an old and prestigious martial arts clan located in the northern part of Anhui Province.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no way for him to know this, but one thing was certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You want me to be a stand-in?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the prisoner boy’s question, the corners of Mok Gyeong-un’s mouth curled up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not stupid. That’s right. Why would I need a death row inmate like you? What I need is that face of yours.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only one reason he had sought out someone with the same face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was to have him act as a substitute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Do I just need to be a stand-in?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s only for five days. Were you expecting some grand task? All you have to do is stay confined in the clan’s villa and pretend to be the real young master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You get to enjoy life as the young master of a prestigious clan for five days, and in return, you get to keep your life. What a great opportunity, isn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was certainly true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made sense, but the boy wasn’t foolish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the first place, being a substitute meant taking on risks in place of the real person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There must be hidden dangers lurking for sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A stand-in…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he didn’t have any other opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been pondering how to escape the government office’s prison in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he stayed put, he would be subjected to the cruel punishment of dismemberment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need to think twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please give me the opportunity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mok Gyeong-un chuckled and gestured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the masked intruder took out a small pouch from his bosom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy, puzzled by this, asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eat it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wondered what he meant, but the intruder took out a black pill from the pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A foul smell wafted out, and anyone could tell it had nothing to do with medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intruder brought the pill to the boy’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy looked at it and asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Is it poison?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Mok Gyeong-un scoffed and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you think I would trust a mere death row inmate like you just like that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you complete the substitution without any issues, I’ll give you the antidote. Heh heh heh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant he was going to eliminate any chance of the boy doing anything reckless from the very beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intruder pressed the poison pill against his lips and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Open your mouth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the grinning Mok Gyeong-un, the boy slowly opened his mouth and accepted the poison pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he watched the boy chew the pill, the intruder’s eyes flickered with interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, if someone knew it was poison, they would make a distressed face and show signs of suffering, but the boy was chewing and swallowing it without any reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t just swallowing it whole either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He’s indeed different.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had the same face as the young master, he was a vicious one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That must be why he became a death row inmate after killing many people without even learning martial arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It was a good decision to prepare the poison pill in advance.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he had made him take it, if the boy wanted to live, he wouldn’t be able to do anything reckless like trying to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy stopped chewing and opened his mouth wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I swallowed it, Young Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was confirmed that there was nothing left in his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The size of the poison pill was too large to hide inside his mouth if he had pretended to swallow it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once it was confirmed, Mok Gyeong-un ordered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Untie him now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intruder found the key from the key ring he had prepared and unlocked the wooden restraints binding the boy’s hands and feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Phew.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his limbs were freed, the boy felt like he could live.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wooden restraints were actually made of metal on the inside, pressing down on his wrists and making them incredibly heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intruder approached the entrance of the prison and quietly said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I will lead the way. You, follow behind me. Young Master, please follow behind him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the boy had taken the poison pill, he wouldn’t be able to escape, but it was a precautionary measure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the intruder led the way and the young master watched from behind, how could the fellow escape?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he was a death row inmate, he was no different from a child compared to those who had learned martial arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Follow me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to open the prison door and leave,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You! Ugh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud! Thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled by the sound from behind, the intruder turned his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, an unbelievable scene unfolded before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mok Gyeong-un was lying on the floor with a shocked expression, his neck completely twisted and turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘!!!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had happened so suddenly that the intruder was momentarily at a loss for words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, the boy nonchalantly said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What should we do about this? The death row inmate who was supposed to be the stand-in is dead.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1761,"2026-05-30T14:58:18.131Z","2026-06-01T04:31:31.827Z",1,"novelbin.me","0d38bce6e72b4c1b4f13d18e89099944bf387857ce0a096a37ecb0baf3a6932d","myst-might-mayhem-chapter-3","myst-might-mayhem-chapter-1",526,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmyst-might-mayhem-cover.jpg"]