Swapping the Beams for Pillars

Just as Si Ming was about to chase after him and deliver a finishing punch, he saw his opponent spit out blood. Each drop of blood shot towards him with a penetrating force stronger than a bullet, forcing him to defend himself.

Taking advantage of the moment, Qi Tailai turned and fled, forcefully breaking through the prison fortress wall and plunging into the lake, disappearing from sight.

Chapter 492 Stealing the Beams and Replacing the Pillars

Si Ming did not chase after Qi Tailai. A Spirit Transformation expert determined to escape is not so easy to intercept. Unless he uses the Solar Prominence Eruption and the Divine Sight Illusory Observation Art, he would have an 80% chance of success. However, his purpose for this trip was not to kill people, so there was no need to risk his life like this.

Qi Tailai took a punch from him. Putting aside the pure force damage, the radioactive contamination that entered his body was enough to give him a hard time. Even if he met a miracle doctor who knew how to treat this, it would take at least half a year to recover. If he tried to figure it out on his own, it would be normal for him to recuperate for three to five years.

The Nuclear Light First Appears " move is not an original move from " Nuclear Divine Fist ". Instead, it is an interruption technique created by him by combining " Blazing Yang Battle Art " and " Nine Shao Pitch-Setting Art ". It is not very threatening in normal combat. It can only show its true power when the opponent launches an ultimate move. It can forcibly interrupt the opponent's ultimate move, causing the opponent to suffer the impact of the fist force and the backlash of the ultimate move at the same time. Even if the opponent does not die, they will be seriously injured.

Of course, this move can't be used all the time; it requires precise timing. If the opponent's ultimate move has a short charging time, and by the time you make your move, the opponent is already at the end, then even if you disrupt their rhythm, the opponent can still risk suffering some backlash and forcefully unleash their ultimate move. In close combat, they won't be able to dodge it.

Trading a trump card for a trump card is definitely not a worthwhile deal.

Furthermore, if the opponent's ultimate move can be withdrawn midway, it will also be ineffective. Of course, such ultimate moves are very rare. Since it is called an ultimate move, it means that it is extreme and there is no room for maneuver.

Regardless, it at least provides another option, and the initial success is something to celebrate for Si Ming, adding to his confidence in his original creative path.

On the other end, Yan Jinghong and Su Yingbo did not watch the entire battle between Si Ming and Qi Tailai. After discovering that Si Ming had the Fenghou, the two withdrew their attention and continued to search for the old general.

Although battles are full of variables, and the one who gains the upper hand is not guaranteed to have the last laugh, besides Si Ming, there is also Ling Huanxi. No matter how brave Qi Tailai is, he cannot withstand two Spirit Transformation level experts.

After searching with his spiritual sense for a while, Su Yingbo sensed an aura. He quickly walked to a cell, cleaved open the iron door with a single stroke, and exclaimed joyfully upon seeing the person inside, "Master! You really are here! Let's leave together quickly!"

The old general felt no joy at escaping death. He glanced at Yan Jinghong, who was approaching in quick succession, and sighed, saying, "It really was you two. When I heard the Heaven-Overturning earlier, I suspected it was possible, but I just couldn't believe it... It's one thing for Yan Jinghong to be from the Su State, but you're France, how could you do something so foolish!"

Su Yingbo stubbornly replied, "I was forced to resort to this tactic. If the Second Prince sets a bad example, don't blame me for setting a bad example in return."

"Nonsense!" the old general rebuked sternly. "They had a legal basis to arrest me, but what legal basis do you have to rescue me? Which law says 'If you disagree with a court judgment, you can break someone out of prison'? If everyone acted like you, recklessly using their superhuman strength to break the law, where would order be in this society, or even this world!"

Yan Jinghong stepped forward and said, "Senior, I know you won't be happy with this, but you haven't done anything wrong. Your starting point was benevolence, and you saved many people. Good deeds bring good results, but you've received bad karma. What kind of order is this? If the world is governed by this kind of order, wouldn't it be that the universe is biased, and good and evil go unpunished?"

The old general solemnly said, "The debate between the Mohist School and the Legalist School regarding whether an unjust law is not law and whether an unjust law is still law has been going on for a thousand years, with neither side able to convince the other. So now you cannot convince me, and I cannot convince you either. But the law is the foundation of the France nation. Even if a certain law is flawed, what we should do is amend that law, not test it ourselves and trample on its dignity. As a disciple of the Legalist School, I must uphold this system, even if it costs me my life."

Su Yingbo urged, "Master, now is not the time for these grand principles, let's go quickly."

The old general stared at Su Yingbo and slowly shook his head. "This isn't some grand principle, but a trivial matter as ordinary as breathing. When the military order was issued, I was already aware of the situation and didn't feel wronged. You don't need to plead for me now. Compared to upholding the country's system, my little grievance is nothing."

"Master! I don't care what others think, nor do I care about the consequences of breaking the law. I just want to protect the people around me. How can such a vast country be shaken by one or two violations? Please come with me, I beg you!"

"If everyone thought like you, this country would be finished. Only when no one thinks like you can the country develop. Have you not heard the saying, 'When there are many bookworms, a tree will break; when there is a large crack, a wall will collapse.' Therefore, when ministers fight for their own interests and do not care about the people, the people below will turn against their superiors. When the people below turn against their superiors, that is the crack in the country." Those corrupt officials also hold the same thoughts as you. I cannot stop such people from appearing, but at least I can choose not to become one of them.

"Master..."

Su Yingbo was about to try to persuade him again, but the old general interrupted him, "Haven't you noticed? Jinghong has stopped trying to persuade me."

Su Yingbo was taken aback, turned her head, and found that Yan Jinghong had indeed lowered her gaze.

"He understands my resolve, but you still Faming. Otherwise, you would know that I would never go with you."

Su Yingbo gripped the knife tightly, her eyes flashing with complex emotions, a hint of resentment, yet she didn't know who to blame...

"Why are you still here?" Ling Huanxi asked, glancing at the scene with a puzzled look at the prison gate. "The Imperial Army have already moved; delay could lead to unforeseen circumstances."

Yan Jinghong sighed and said, "The old general chose to stay; it's his will, and we can only respect that..."

Before she could finish speaking, Ling Huanxi flashed to the old general's side, knocked him unconscious with a swift chop, and then said, "Now you can go."

Su Yingbo and Yan Jinghong were both taken aback. The former released his grip and burst into laughter. "Brilliant! This is the best method. Miss Ling is truly a woman who doesn't yield to men. She's much more straightforward than the two of us men."

Ling Huanxi blinked, not understanding what the other person was talking about.

Yan Jinghong could only compromise, saying, "Fine, you can take the senior with you and leave. I'll distract him one last time—you're happy now, but don't drag me into it if he gets angry later."

"Ha, don't worry, we're good brothers, of course we'll share the good times and the bad. I'll never abandon you."

"I really shouldn't have come. How could I have been so blinded by greed and agreed to my apprentice's suggestion?"

"You're not a human being! You're not a human being at all!"

When Old General Wang woke up, he was indeed furious, his beard bristling and eyes wide with rage. Even Yan Jinghong couldn't escape his wrath. "It's one thing for my rebellious disciple to Wutian, but how could you join him in his nonsense? Where did your principles go?"

Unable to defend herself after being dragged into the mess, Yan Jinghong honestly apologized to appease the old general's anger.

"What's done is done, Master. You're already on the wrong path, so just accept it," Su Yingbo advised.

"You think you're on a pirate ship and won't get off?" The old general's stubborn temper flared, his beard bristling like a spear. "I'll go back and turn myself in right now! You traitor, if you have the guts, cut off both my legs! Otherwise, I'll be back in prison sooner or later!"

At this moment, Si Ming rushed in and said, "Senior, don't just get angry. Why don't you watch the news on TV first? Maybe things aren't as bad as you think."

Without waiting for a response, he took it upon himself to turn on the television and tune to the France Central News Channel. On the screen was footage of a group of people marching and demonstrating, carrying huge banners, chanting loud slogans, and constantly charging the guard line of the Bashidi Prison.

The old general initially thought these people were protesting against the poor management of the Bashidi Prison, which had allowed prisoners to be abducted. However, after seeing the words on the banners they were holding, he realized that this was not the case at all.

"The general was imprisoned for disaster relief, but he still couldn't escape being framed by villains."

"He did not perish on the battlefield, but died in political strife; a hero died with his eyes wide open in disgrace!"

"A dignified East-Pacifying General died tragically in prison. What has happened to this country? Who can we still trust?"

The camera suddenly zoomed in, and the reporter interviewed one of the elderly women who was crying uncontrollably.

"I am a disaster victim from Tai'an District. A month ago, an earthquake struck, and my whole family was trapped under our house. It was General Wang's soldiers who rescued us. He knew perfectly well that doing so violated military discipline and would be punished, but he still gave the order. General Wang was a very good man. I heard that he was arrested and imprisoned for violating military discipline, so I specially contacted the entire village to come to the capital to plead for him. But as soon as we arrived, we heard that he was assassinated in prison and burned to ashes. There must be a conspiracy behind this! I hope the country can thoroughly investigate this matter and give us the truth!"

Suddenly, someone cut into the shot, shouting, "Is there any need to say the truth? General Wang supports the Third Prince, so the person who assassinated him must be the Second Prince..."