Chapter 357: Chapter 355: Devil’s Prison
"The Qin Family is in the southeastern part of Guyue City."
Jiang Chen already knew the Qin Family’s exact location, and he walked steadily toward it.
In his hand, he held a letter of annulment.
’You led people to dig out this body’s original owner’s Martial Vein, and now you want to break off the engagement. I, Jiang Chen, will see you utterly disgraced.’
’And I’ll make you pay a heavy price for it.’
If it were just about breaking off the engagement, it wouldn’t be such a big deal.
But Jiang Chen knew he also had to avenge this body’s deceased previous owner.
Only by killing Qin Muxue could he fulfill the original owner’s last wish.
His steps were incredibly resolute.
Jiang Chen even knew that Qin Muxue was at the Qin Family estate right now.
Clearly, Qin Muxue was also taking this matter very seriously.
Jiang Chen’s expression was calm; even knowing the Qin Family’s strength, he wasn’t the least bit afraid.
Suddenly, he saw a large contingent of guards from the Guyue City Lord’s Mansion rushing over.
They were moving extremely fast.
With just a glance, Jiang Chen immediately identified the guard leading them as a Martial King Expert.
His expression changed.
He hastily stepped aside.
A Martial King Expert was someone Jiang Chen couldn’t handle right now.
The Martial King realm was a major watershed.
Although Jiang Chen had reached the Martial Master Fifth Heaven, killing a Martial King Expert was an incredibly difficult task for him.
Besides, the City Lord’s Mansion was bound to have more than one Martial King Expert, a fact Jiang Chen was well aware of from his time in Hanwu City.
The City Lord’s Mansion concealed a large number of masters.
"Hmph!"
"Stop him!"
Just as he was about to avoid them, the leader suddenly pointed in Jiang Chen’s direction and roared.
"Kill!"
In that instant, the experts from the City Lord’s Mansion swiftly rushed straight for Jiang Chen.
They surrounded Jiang Chen in a flash.
Jiang Chen was caught completely off guard, unexpectedly blocked by men from the Guyue City Lord’s Mansion.
His expression darkened as he looked at the leader, who was now also looking at him.
A strange smile played on the man’s lips.
"What is the meaning of this?"
Jiang Chen, still unsure of the City Lord’s Mansion guards’ intentions, asked with confusion.
"The meaning of this?"
"Haha, that’s a good question."
"Kid, our City Lord invites you to the City Lord’s Mansion for a cup of tea."
The leading Martial King Expert gave a sinister smirk and looked at Jiang Chen mockingly.
At the same time, he glanced at a portrait in his hand, which depicted Jiang Chen’s likeness.
He nodded, confirming that he had caught Jiang Chen, and was overjoyed.
’Capturing Jiang Chen would earn him a reward from the City Lord. The City Lord’s Mansion had dispatched numerous guards for this, but he, Wan Zhenshan, was the one who caught him.’
Wan Zhenshan was secretly pleased with himself.
Jiang Chen said, displeased, "I have no grievances with your City Lord’s Mansion. Why are you arresting me?"
Jiang Chen sensed that something was amiss.
He had a feeling that his arrest by the City Lord’s Mansion was related to the Qin Family.
After all, from what he had gathered, the Qin Family and the City Lord’s Mansion seemed to have a good relationship.
That would explain why the City Lord’s Mansion was arresting him.
"Hmph, kid, let me tell you, don’t resist. Resistance means death."
"If you don’t resist, you might live a little longer."
Wan Zhenshan sneered coldly, warning Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen wanted to resist, but looking at the Martial King Expert, Wan Zhenshan, he knew he couldn’t break free from him anytime soon.
What’s more, this was Guyue City. People from the City Lord’s Mansion were everywhere, and resisting would only attract even more powerful experts.
Even if he had the means to kill a Martial King Expert, he wouldn’t waste it on this man.
The Black Fire released by the Black Fire Spark he possessed was enough to burn a Martial King Expert to death.
But the Black Fire was too important, and the Black Fire Spark didn’t produce much of it. Using it on this Martial King would be a complete waste.
He decided to endure it for now.
"Fine, I’ll go with you."
Jiang Chen felt helpless. He hadn’t even reached the Qin Family estate before being captured by the City Lord’s men.
He was thoroughly annoyed.
Led by Wan Zhenshan’s men, he soon arrived at the City Lord’s Mansion.
The Devil’s Prison, known as the most lightless jail in Guyue City.
All the inmates inside were death row prisoners guilty of the most heinous crimes.
Jiang Chen was brought to one of its steel cells.
"Get in!"
Wan Zhenshan gave Jiang Chen a harsh shove, pushing him into the cell.
Jiang Chen staggered into the cell, his face extremely grim.
He looked back at Wan Zhenshan.
But he made no move. He knew he first needed to figure out a way to escape. He still didn’t fully understand how he had been thrown into a prison cell just like that.
"Kid, you just stay put in there and enjoy yourself."
After a loud laugh, Wan Zhenshan immediately turned and left.
He left the Devil’s Prison and appeared in the City Lord’s Mansion.
Looking at the City Lord, Zhao Bing, before him, Wan Zhenshan said respectfully, "City Lord, I have captured Jiang Chen and sent him to the Devil’s Prison."
"I await your instructions, City Lord."
Hearing this, Zhao Bing was overjoyed. "Good, very good! We finally caught that brat. Now I have something to report to the Qin Family."
"Let the kid ’enjoy’ himself in the prison for a while."
"Also, notify the Qin Family. Tell them the good news that Jiang Chen has been captured, and invite them to come and witness it."
"Have the prison prepare the torture instruments. As soon as the Qin Family arrives, begin torturing Jiang Chen immediately."
Wan Zhenshan accepted the order and immediately went to deliver the "good news" to the Qin Family.
Just as Zhao Bing was preparing to have Jiang Chen tortured, a guard suddenly rushed into the City Lord’s Mansion.
"Report!"
Zhao Bing frowned and asked, "What is it?"
The guard hurriedly said, "Reporting to the City Lord! We’ve spotted the Crown Prince of the Fire Sparrow Kingdom! He’s leading a large retinue and heading toward Guyue City!"
What?
Upon hearing this news, Zhao Bing jumped to his feet in shock. He was utterly stunned.
"The Crown Prince, Wen Shixuan?"
"Why would he come to Guyue City?"
"Quick, quickly prepare to welcome the Crown Prince!"
’Are you kidding me? The Crown Prince of the Fire Sparrow Kingdom was a person of noble status. One could say he was an existence in the Fire Sparrow Kingdom who could blot out the sky with one hand.’
’Even the Second Prince, Wen Shixi, had to call him ’Elder Brother’ when they met.’
’Although Zhao Bing was the Sovereign’s nephew, he was, after all, from an outside family. Compared to the Wen Family of the Fire Sparrow Kingdom, his status was vastly inferior.’
’Managing to become a City Lord was already quite an accomplishment for someone like him.’
’But compared to the Crown Prince, he was nothing.’
Not knowing the reason for the Crown Prince’s visit, he hurriedly led the people of the City Lord’s Mansion to welcome Wen Shixuan.
Outside the city, Wen Shixuan sat astride a fierce, menacing Demon Beast, a beast that had at least a Martial Master’s Cultivation.
At his side was Grand General Ming Zhe.
Grand General Ming Zhe pointed toward Guyue City ahead. "Crown Prince, that is Guyue City."
Wen Shixuan nodded.
His eyes flickered for a moment.
But then he suddenly frowned and said, "Grand General Ming Zhe, do you think that kid with the Black Fire might have come to Guyue City?"
They had been tracking Jiang Chen all this way, but their pace had been too slow, and they were only just now arriving in Guyue City.
Now, there was no trace of Jiang Chen to be found.
But it was clear Wen Shixuan had no intention of giving up on the Black Fire.
Finally, they had arrived in Guyue City.
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