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After moving the stones into place, he slowly piled them up to a height within his reach.
A young man wearing a felt hat took off his long waist belt and then threw it heavily over a tree branch.
"I, Huangyu, hereby bid farewell to the elders of Li Prefecture. In the next life…"
The young man stood atop the pile of stones, his legs slightly shaky, but he still firmly pulled down the long waist belt and tied a tight knot at both ends.
"Young man, are you seeking death?" Suddenly, a voice reached the ears of the young Huangyu.
Huangyu was startled and almost fell.
"Friend, do not try to persuade me. Today I must use my life to protest the injustice of the heavens!" Huangyu continued.
