In the first level of Death Prison, chilling screams echoed through the entire cellblock.
Quite a few prisoners huddled in the corners, fear written across their faces.
"This Newcomer is so skilled at torture..."
The prisoners wisely shut their mouths, afraid of getting dragged into it themselves.
The screams lasted for quite a while before finally ending.
Ye Kang tossed aside the large shears in his hand and wiped the blood from his hands with the handkerchief at his waist.
It was his first time using torture, so he was still somewhat nervous.
But his life was on the line. If he didn't get ruthless now, was he really supposed to sit around and wait for death?
He looked toward the cellblock exit.
He had spent half the day inflicting private torture, yet not a single person had come to stop him.
That meant those old jailers had definitely left long ago.
It confirmed his earlier suspicion.
He had already become a discarded pawn.
Still, at least his efforts hadn't been wasted.
Ye Kang looked into the cell at the Great Monk, who had been tortured beyond recognition.
This Guy had quite the hard bones. He'd held out until the very end before revealing the martial arts cultivation method.
"Relying on anyone is worse than relying on yourself. Great Monk, if I survive tomorrow night, I'll give you an extra chicken leg."
Ye Kang smiled as he shut the cell door.
Dragging his body like a Dead Dog, the Great Monk painstakingly opened his mouth.
"You'll die a horrible death!"
The Great Monk was suffering bitterly inside.
He'd only wanted to use this rookie's hand to escape from prison, but who would've thought This Guy was a madman!
What was the point of torturing him!
Even if he told him the Internal Energy Art, could he possibly learn it in such a short time?
"What rotten luck, running into some goddamn greenhorn. You dog-born bastard—if I get out, I'll skin you, pull out your tendons, dig out your heart and liver, and use them as drinking snacks!"
Ignoring the Great Monk's furious curses, Ye Kang lowered his head and entered an unused cell.
"System, was the martial art successfully recorded?"
Ye Kang asked in his heart.
[ Ding! Buddhist Martial Art Vajra Fury Intent detected ] [ Vajra Fury Intent: Ordinary martial art ] [ 500 comprehension required to comprehend it to Great Perfection. Learn? ]
"Learn!"
Ye Kang didn't hesitate in the slightest.
The system really was convenient. The Great Monk had merely recited the cultivation method once, and it had automatically recorded the martial art.
Although reaching Great Perfection required all of his comprehension, and the cost was admittedly steep, staying alive mattered most.
Then Ye Kang watched his comprehension drop from 500 to 0, followed immediately by a burst of Buddha Light rising from above his head.
In an instant, Ye Kang felt as though he were inside the Great Arhat Monastery.
Every day, he chanted sutras and studied diligently, struck the Wooden Fish, rang the great bell...
At last, his Master taught him Vajra Fury Intent. After ten years of bitter training, he reached perfection...
[ Ding ] [ Vajra Fury Intent comprehended to Great Perfection ] [ Host's current strength: Top-tier second-rate expert ]
With a whoosh.
Ye Kang let out a long breath and slowly opened his eyes.
His hands were pressed together in prayer, while the Buddha-form Dharma Body faintly appeared behind him. The Vajra Internal Force throughout his body had nearly condensed into substance, making him seem like a deity.
This was Buddhist Martial Art—golden light shining everywhere, delivering All Beings from suffering.
"So this is what it feels like to become an expert? Nothing special, is it?"
Ye Kang muttered, then struck the cell door with his palm.
With a crack, the sturdy cell door shattered like crumbling tofu.
Ye Kang was stunned.
Fellow!
He was only a Second-rate expert, yet he was already this fierce. No wonder it was a Buddhist sect cultivation method!
"Steady, steady. You want to break someone out of prison, right? Then let's see who the discarded pawn really is!"
Second Day.
Daytime.
The residence of Deputy Commander Zhu of the Imperial City Department.
A brawny Elder was drinking tea and discussing the Dao with Deputy Commander Zhu.
"Commander Zhu, you've all worked hard this time. Once the matter is settled, Old Man will certainly reward you handsomely!"
The Elder deliberately omitted the word "Deputy" from his title, making Deputy Commander Zhu secretly delighted.
Yet he kept a solemn expression, his tone exceedingly unfriendly.
"Gang Leader Bai, helping your Young Master escape danger this time has put This Official at great risk. Afterward, quite a few brothers will inevitably be stripped of their posts and demoted. They all have families to support, and the arrangements involved aren't a small sum."
Hearing This, the Elder's heart ached.
Wasn't he just asking for silver in a roundabout way? He made it sound so pleasant.
But there was no choice. If he didn't satisfy the Imperial City Department, his third son—who had been thrown into Death Prison for raping and murdering an official's daughter—would certainly be finished.
Thinking of this, the Elder nodded repeatedly.
"Yes, yes. I've already prepared Five Thousand Liang in silver, and another three thousand liang was delivered to Esteemed Madam yesterday."
A full eight thousand liang.
That was the minimum price for pulling someone out of Death Prison.
Even many court officials couldn't come up with that much silver.
Deputy Commander Zhu nodded in satisfaction.
"Have the men been arranged? Although This Official has replaced the jailers, Death Prison is a matter of grave importance. There can't be any mistakes."
Hearing This, the Elder immediately patted his chest.
"Rest assured, sir. The ones acting this time are all elites from my sect, and my two sons are personally leading them. Taking care of a few jailers will be no problem whatsoever!"
The sun set.
Several dozen Shadow Figures quietly approached Death Prison.
They held medicinal pills in their mouths, neutralizing the poisonous miasma in the Outskirts.
They made their way in without encountering a single patrolling Guard.
This was Deputy Commander Zhu's arrangement.
Beneath the imperial city's feet lay one filthy secret after another.
Meanwhile, Ye Kang was also concealed in the shadows, watching the group of Black-clothed assailants.
He held his breath and observed carefully.
"One Second-rate expert and seven or eight Third-rate experts. What a grand formation."
After confirming their strength, the killing intent in Ye Kang's heart grew even stronger.
They'd actually sent so many Martial Artists to silence witnesses just to break someone out of prison.
Was there no law left!
Night completely descended.
It was time to act.
A Jailer sneaked over to the entrance of Death Prison, opened the gates, and beckoned toward the grass outside.
"Get over here, prepare to move!"
The Black-clothed assailants immediately Drew Out their long sabers and swiftly entered Death Prison.
The Jailer remained at the entrance to keep watch.
Seeing this, Ye Kang froze in the shadows.
Xu Wenliang!
That Guy was actually the Mole. No wonder he hadn't spoken to him yesterday.
Fine. Such a vast Imperial City Department had actually rotted to this extent!
Ye Kang couldn't hold back any longer.
He Drew Out his long saber, sprang out with one swift stride, and brought it down at Xu Wenliang's head.
Xu Wenliang saw Ye Kang, but before he could react, he felt a chill slide across his neck.
"You..."
His mouth parted slightly, his eyes widened, and his gaze was filled with confusion.
The next moment, a Brand New head flew high into the air before crashing heavily onto the ground.
Ye Kang was now a Top-tier second-rate expert. Killing a Low-tier Fellow in a Sneak Attack naturally took only one strike.
His first time killing someone.
Ye Kang felt no discomfort—only boundless fury.
Discarded pawn! Conspiracy! Collusion with Martial Artists!
Most crucially, they actually wanted him to die in the government post he'd only just obtained!
Their crimes were unforgivable!
That night, the moon was perfectly round.
The wind brushed past, and the Iron Chain clanged.
Ye Kang hardened his heart. Affected by Vajra Fury Intent, his killing intent shot straight into the heavens.
He shut the gates of Death Prison and walked toward the group of Black-clothed assailants.
At the same time, the Black-clothed assailants had already begun their slaughter.
The jailers who had just been transferred here were all Low-tier Martial Artists. Faced with this group of experts, they had no power to resist.
In the blink of an eye, half the jailers had fallen in pools of blood.
The group charged into the cells. Seeing this, all the prisoners erupted.
"Hero, save me!"
"Great Hero! Let me out too!"
"Great Heroes from all walks of life, we are all people of the martial world. We committed grave crimes only because the court oppressed us. Save our lives, and we will surely repay you!"
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