Chapter 391
"I will personally come to the prison to keep an eye on you, so that no one will bring you food and drink right under my nose."
Shi Lei didn't care about this. He could also take this opportunity to determine whether the Prince of Xian was a suspect.
He conjured several Rock Constructs writing tablets on the spot and handed them to Mudrock. He also gave Texas the address of a hotel room, and then calmly headed to the prison.
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Seeing Shi Lei's resolute attitude, the Grand Tutor didn't say much. He slightly turned his head and gave the Prefect a look.
Mei Lanzhu immediately understood and followed him to the other end of the yamen, where she asked very respectfully:
"Grand Tutor, what are your orders?"
The Grand Tutor glanced at Shi Lei and Prince Xian, who were standing not far away, and solemnly instructed them:
"There are some things that you are not at your current level to access. But I can tell you definitively that this person may become the key to the future rise and fall of Yan. Regardless of whether he was murdered or not, you must provide him with the best accommodations. Torture is strictly prohibited, and no shackles are allowed. You must do everything in your power to meet any of his needs."
Upon hearing the Grand Tutor's evaluation, Mei Lanzhu's expression slightly changed, and she looked up to reply:
"No problem, leave it to me. But what if he can't hold on in a few days and asks us for water and food? What should we do if the King of Xian's men forcibly stop him?"
The Grand Tutor had limited information and didn't know why Shi Lei was imprisoned. He could only cooperate as much as possible to prevent him from having an irreconcilable conflict with the Yan.
Moreover, Shi Lei possesses the ability to withstand Catastrophe, and his true form might actually be Great Beast. Going without food or water for several weeks wouldn't have a significant impact on him.
"Give him whatever he wants. If the Prince of Xian tries to stop you, just say it was my order. If you have any complaints, come to my residence."
With the Grand Tutor's guarantee, Mei Lanzhu felt as if she had received a pardon, and the weight that had been hanging over her heart finally lifted.
"Yes, I will take care of it right away."
He hurried back to the yamen and arranged for Shi Lei to be placed in a cell with the best lighting and environment.
Wei Wudi watched the whole thing without saying a word. He only wore an angry expression, but did not curse or complain.
According to Yan's laws, a suspect cannot be directly equated with a criminal, nor will they be forcibly detained.
For Wei Wudi, the current situation is the best possible outcome. If he overacts, he might alienate his target and lead to their release from prison. In that case, there would be no way to stop them, and at most, he could only offer Morality condemnation.
"Chen Meng, stay here and keep an eye on him to prevent anyone from bringing him food and drink. I will pay your lawyer's fees every day."
"Yes, sir!"
Wei Wudi had his lawyer stand guard at the prison to monitor Shi Lei in his place, while he went back to handle other matters.
As the saying goes, the more you say, the more mistakes you make; the less you say, the better.
Now that we have the upper hand, we can't afford to squander our advantage by getting carried away.
Shi Lei sat cross-legged leisurely, not at all like someone who had come to jail. He used his Psychic Scan for the departure of the Prince Xian, then sat in place waiting for him to return.
So far, Shi Lei hasn't given up on his suspicions about Wei Wudi. Since he's not here, he'll just wait until he comes again to test him.
Despite having his phone confiscated, Shi Lei is still able to contact the outside world through the Rock Constructs Writing Tablet.
He had just provided the hotel address, asking Texas to go there and find a vase. Shi Lei set up a spatial barrier at the mouth of the vase, connecting it to the newly created independent space.
If they are subsequently targeted by the Mountain Sea Cult and encounter insurmountable trouble, simply breaking the bottle will release the four Great Beasts and Patriot.
At 3 p. m., Prince Xian came to the prison again.
However, he was very cunning and hid in the corner of the corridor, not showing himself. As long as the two did not communicate face-to-face, they could avoid revealing more flaws.
Hearing Shi Lei throw out several questions in succession, Wei Wudi pretended not to hear them. When he couldn't avoid them, he gave vague answers in a tone still tinged with anger.
The King has done everything he could; now it's a matter of whether the Mountain Sea Cult or the Celestial Master arrive in the Capital City first. The one who arrives first will determine the course of events.
Six days passed in the blink of an eye.
On June 9, Capital City experienced its heaviest rainstorm in three years.
The rain pounded on the rubble and the ground, making a dense sound like hail.
Wei Wudi looked up at the inclement weather and considered whether he should go to the prison to keep an eye on Shi Lei.
Suddenly, an arrow flew from the neighboring courtyard. The arrowhead struck the roof beam squarely.
Wei Wudi stood up instantly, cautiously looking around. After confirming that no one was around, he moved a chair to elevate himself, drew his bow and arrow, and removed the paper strip tied to the arrow's fletching.
There were no words on the note. Only a picture of a wild beast was drawn on it, which was the emblem of the Mountain Sea Cult.
Upon seeing this, Wei Wudi's eyes lit up. He threw the note into the stove fire to destroy the evidence.
After the note had burned completely, Wei Wudi quickly returned to his study. He opened the Secret Passage built behind the bookshelf and used his phone's light to navigate deeper inside.
The passageway connects to the adjacent courtyard, which is the secret meeting place for King Xian and the Mountain Sea Cult.
He paid for the house himself, having a merchant from his fiefdom buy it on his behalf to prevent anyone from investigating him.
"Click click".
As soon as King Xian pushed aside the partition and peeked out, he saw more than a dozen leaders of the Mountain Sea Cult, dressed in various styles. This startled Wei Wudi, but his heart was quickly filled with elation. He had originally thought they would arrive in two weeks, but they had come so early!
"How did you get here so quickly?"
"Reporting to the Chairman, it was Greedy Wolf who sent us this message. He said something big has happened in the Capital City and that we should finish what we're doing and come here immediately to help."
Like Ghost Face, Greedy Wolf was one of the leaders of the Mountain Sea Cult and a survivor of the Jade Gate Incident.
After discovering an unparalleled expert in Jade Gate who could resist Catastrophe, he keenly sensed the impending danger. On his En route to the Capital City, he notified the branch of the Mountain Sea Cult.
Local leaders responded in droves.
Because they set off early, they arrived in the Capital City faster than expected. This completely surprised Wei Wudi, who proactively inquired:
How many people came this time?
"President, we have many members who remain in the Gyeonggi region, totaling about 2,400 people."
Two thousand people are more than enough to accomplish this!
Upon hearing this number, Wei Wudi clapped his hands and laughed:
"Hahaha, good! Who among you has a map of the Capital City? Quickly hand it over. Today's rain, the heaviest in ten years, will make the guards protecting the seal lax, providing the perfect opportunity for our operation! All we need to do is escort the Celestial Master inside and tear a Kouzi in the seal, allowing the divine glory to reappear on earth!"
Hearing that they could participate in the resurrection of the year, many leaders were very excited.
They rubbed their hands or licked their lips, looking eager to try. They couldn't wait to set off immediately and make this land feel the fear of being ruled by the gods again!
King Xian did not need to ask their wishes, because the Mountain Sea Cult were all ready for the resurrection of the year.
Those whose beliefs waver and are not firm enough will never follow their leader to the Capital City.
"President, the map is here."
Wei Wudi unfolded the map and laid it on the floor. He then explained the plan to awaken the gods to the leaders present.
He originally thought that more than 1,000 people would come in two weeks, but now more than twice that number have come.
Moreover, most of them are combatants and fanatical believers, and the impact they have when they act together should not be underestimated.
Although 2,000 men is not a large number, they are easier to use than the 50,000 elite troops in Wei Wudi's fiefdom.
Those 50,000 elite soldiers are just decorative; you can't expect them to go to the battlefield.
Even the slightest troop movement would trigger Stress Response from the emperor, prompting him to issue an edict to arrest him.
Therefore, this resurrection year's operation was carried out only by the leaders and believers of the Mountain Sea Cult.
As the saying goes, "An army is raised for a thousand days, but its time is now coming." All this money has been poured in over the years; it's time to give it a return.
"You, so..."
"You, doing this and that..."
From the time Wei Wudi came of age, he began to formulate a plan to awaken his youth. Every step and every aspect of the plan was carefully considered and refined over time.
He knew the plan by heart and instructed everyone as easily as eating and drinking. He considered every detail, including how to handle unexpected situations.
After explaining the formal awakening plan and three contingency plans, Wei Wudi arrived at the entrance of the Secret Passage, lifted the barrier, and prepared to return to the Prince Xian's Estate.
One of the leaders present was puzzled and asked in confusion:
"President, aren't you coming with us?"
Wei Wudi turned around at the sound and explained:
"To be honest, I want to awaken Xi more than any of you. I've been preparing for this plan for over twenty years. But I have more important things to do. There are at least two factions in the city secretly monitoring me. I need to step in and restrain them to ensure you encounter less resistance in your operation."
How could the King of Xian, such a cunning man, possibly open his heart to these criminals who roam the country?
Wei Wudi deliberately appeared in front of outsiders in order to clear himself of suspicion of involvement in the case.
Once his strength has recovered to the point where he can return to Yan, he will be able to use the dragon scales he found years ago to prove that he orchestrated the awakening operation.
Even if he were to seek revenge against the Yan immediately after waking up, Wei Wudi would still be able to save his life because of the dragon scales on his body.
When the gods descend in wrath, they will slaughter the Great Yan True Dragon and the 100,000 Imperial Guards. With 50,000 elite troops in his fiefdom, he will naturally become the next emperor of the Yan.
Afterwards, they lured the remaining Mountain Sea Cult to a flat area under the guise of a reward. Then, they used 50,000 elite troops to surround and annihilate them, leaving no survivors.
At that time, the future history of the Great Yan will be written by Wei Wudi alone!
Trusting the Left Vice Minister of War General Xin is useless; only trusting the Great Beast offers a chance to overthrow it and start over.
Wei Wudi's words just now were a pre-planned rhetoric. It was meant to make these uneducated leaders believe they were great heroes of the Mountain Sea Cult.
This creates an image of him as a heroic figure who made a great sacrifice to resurrect the gods. This way, if any members of the Mountain Sea Cult were accidentally captured, they wouldn't betray him.
These unruly people worship chivalry and loyalty above all else. They're always ready to go to great lengths for each other, like complete fools.
Wei Wudi was, after all, of the Royal Family lineage, a completely different class from these ordinary people.
They can share hardship, but how can they possibly share wealth?
"President, you are really... amazing."
"My nose feels a little sore, sob..."
"What are you crying for, you sissy? A man doesn't cry easily, hold it in! The chairman is willing to go to this lengths, we can only repay him with our lives!"
"That's right, my life now belongs to you, Old Zhu. If you say east, I'll never go west!"
Upon hearing this, Wei Wudi chuckled inwardly. However, his face wore an expression of regret as he sighed:
"Ah, I really wanted to go with you all, but unfortunately I can't. Thank goodness, the torrential rain is helping us. I'll go distract the Grand Tutor and the others first, and I'll leave the rest to you."
"President, please go ahead and leave it to us."
"Unless I die, I will definitely complete the tasks assigned to me to repay the chairman's kindness!"
Wei Wudi found these words disgusting and quickly pulled back the partition to slip into the Secret Passage. Using the light from his phone to illuminate the passage, he successfully returned to the Prince Xian's Estate's residence.
The torrential rain, a once-in-a-decade event, was perfectly timed.
Knowing the location where the Sui Beast is sealed is an advantage in terms of location.
The arrival of twice the Mountain Sea Cult ahead of schedule is a testament to human harmony.
Now, we have all the advantages of timing, location, and people; it's as if even God is on our side.
Although Wei Wudi was drenched in cold rain, his heart was burning with excitement.
Now that the arrow is on the bowstring, it must be released.
The victor will be king, the loser will be villain—it's all decided today!
Wei Wudi went back to his room to change his clothes, and without even taking a bath, he quickly ran to the door.
He summoned a coachman, and together they rode in a pack animal-drawn cart, braving the heavy rain, to the Capital City.
In the past week, Wei Wudi would go to the prison at this time every week.
There's a severe rainstorm today, so you can stay home. Even if you stay home, no one will say anything. But in order to have someone of official rank prove his innocence when Sui awakens, Wei Wudi has no choice but to go.
Another point is Shi Lei. As a key figure in resealing the Sui seal, the Prince of Xian must keep a close eye on him.
"Splash splash splash..."
No matter how heavy the rain, it couldn't dampen the joy in my heart.