Chapter 1716: Chapter 1716: Prison Break
"How can this be? Old Chen was imprisoned because of me. Instead of encouraging me to rescue him, you want to silence him," Ye Shikai retorted.
"In this war-torn era, losing thousands of lives every day is normal. Even in Linxiang City, dozens or even hundreds die daily. One more Manager Chen means nothing to this age. Moreover, if he dies, Mi Wen won’t know the location of the stronghold, and your men can all survive. Sometimes, decisions that seem right aren’t necessarily the best," Dao Hun tried to persuade, though trading one life for the safety of three to four hundred people seemed worthwhile, it did not match his values.
"The most important thing about being human is having a clear conscience. Besides, how can life be measured? If human life can be exchanged, this world would be in chaos," Ye Shikai believes every life is precious, even in times where life is as insignificant as grass. As long as there’s a glimmer of hope, one should attempt.
"Alright, since you’re determined to save him, I can’t stop you. But do you have a good plan?" Dao Hun knew Ye Shikai’s temperament well; once he decided on something, there was no changing it.
"Mi Wen is waiting for you to rescue him, setting up the Heaven and Earth Net. Right now, you have only about twenty Hidden Guards. What can they do?"
"This many people are enough. It’s just a rescue, not a battle. More people won’t help," Ye Shikai scrutinized the prison layout. According to the Hidden Guard, there’s only one entrance to the lower ’dungeon,’ and it is heavily guarded. None had seen the scenes inside the dungeon. If one blindly ventured in, it would be a blind spot.
"Alright, there are still a few hours before late night. I’m sure I’ll come up with a plan."
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The Dungeon.
A dark, damp environment faintly exuding a moldy smell, located underground in perpetual darkness, making it a haven for rats.
"How’s it going? Has he confessed?" Mi Wen asked coldly, her bright red attire clashing with the dungeon’s setting, which was reserved for heinous criminals that Mi Wen naturally would not frequent.
"Reporting to the lord, not yet. His mouth is very tight. Even after torture, he hasn’t confessed."
Mi Wen snorted, entering the cold cell herself, Manager Chen was covered in blood, looking barely alive.
"How about it, will you speak or not?"
"The lord wants to know about Mr. Ye, but I truly don’t know."
"He wanted to shop at the market, didn’t go to other stores but directly to your pastry shop to deliver a message, you must have known him long ago," Mi Wen said coldly, "Tell everything you know, and I will release you immediately, granting you riches, sparing you these physical sufferings."
"But I really don’t know. My shop associates and I have been busy with pastries, how would we know where they are? As for Mr. Ye knowing me, it’s only because he visited my small shop and bought pastries for the city’s orphans."
"My patience is thin, don’t challenge my limits." Mi Wen put her hand on Manager Chen’s arm, suddenly exerted Inner Strength, easily breaking his left arm.
Aah! Aah!
Manager Chen cried out in pain, but Mi Wen had no intention of showing mercy. She could even put Ye Shikai to death, let alone an insignificant commoner. If not wanting Ye Shikai’s hiding place, she’d have killed Manager Chen long ago.
"If you don’t talk by tomorrow, I’ll break your right arm. If you still don’t talk the next day, I’ll break your left leg, then your right leg, until you have no unbroken bones," Mi Wen finished speaking and turned to leave the cell.
"These days, he’s bound to come save him, you all keep an eye out, if he comes, capture him alive. I want to see him."
"Understood."
"Understood."
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Late night.
"Heard from above that someone might break into the prison recently."
"This is a fortress, with a thousand soldiers patrolling outside and hundreds of prison guards inside. Who dares to break in?"
"In any case, don’t be careless. If someone wants to break into prison, they’re surely prepared."
Inside the fortress, several prison guards were drinking and eating meat, chatting casually. Now the night was still, not a soul outside, the silence was....
Suddenly, a shadow flashed behind the guards, and the next second, several were knocked unconscious.
"Something’s happening there..."
The prison guards along the route only saw the figure before being knocked out by the shadow, cultivators’ speeds were beyond ordinary. Naturally, it was Ye Shikai, who was not bloodthirsty, just knocked out the guards without taking lives, arrived at the end with a staircase leading underground, presumably where Manager Chen was held.
Ye Shikai descended, different from the upper ordinary prison, there were few lights below, so it’s quite dim. As a dungeon for important criminals, it’s surely heavily guarded. Ye Shikai wanted to use Inner Strength to see through the darkness but as Dao Hun said, the dungeon had been sealed, even night vision abilities were hard to enhance, still depending on firelight.
Ye Shikai softened his steps, slowly advancing, since this is not an ordinary prison, Mi Wen finagled an ambush. It’s surely not simple...
Whoosh, whoosh.
"There’s a hidden weapon." Ye Shikai rapidly reacted, dodging two arrows thanks to his sharp hearing.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.
Ye Shikai took out a shield from his Storage Ring, blocking all incoming arrows. As expected, this place had many mechanisms. Ye Shikai dared not hesitate, used Inner Strength, darted, avoiding numerous traps.
No good, there’s murderous intent.
Ye Shikai suddenly sensed murder intent, eyes focused, a strong aura like a beast stalking him, right behind.
Bam.
Instantly, the shield in his hand shattered. His hands numbed by the shock, familiar Sword Qi faintly pervaded the air.
This shield was crafted by Ghost with special alloy, same material as metal swords, anyone breaking it so easily, there’s only one possibility.
Xuanjian.
During the shock, an arrow had already pierced his back, Ye Shikai could only pause.
"I knew you’d come, been waiting for you in this filthy, dark place for a long time." From the darkness emerged firelight, and Mi Wen’s stunning face...
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