The jailers shoved Ji Changfu around as they removed his handcuffs and ankle shackles. "Eat up. Once you've finished this last meal, we brothers will see you off!"
Ji Changfu stretched his arms and legs, then bent down and opened one of the food boxes. Inside was a full spread of dishes and wine, still steaming. A dab of red had been placed atop each of the white steamed buns.
He slowly lifted the food box, then suddenly smashed it into one of the jailers. At the same time, he bolted, making straight for the Fan Family Butcher Shop he had passed earlier!
The jailers were shocked. Then they shouted, "Catch him!"
"The condemned prisoner's escaped! Don't let him get away!"
"Quick! Catch him!"
Seeing the jailers surge after him in hot pursuit, some nearly close enough to grab the hem of his clothes, Ji Changfu snatched a butcher's cleaver from the meat stall and swung it straight at one of them!
Splat!
The jailer's neck was cleaved open, a huge gash spilling blood everywhere. He staggered a few steps, then crumpled to the ground, unconscious. His breaths grew shallow, and he was clearly done for.
Everyone who saw this scene erupted in an uproar. The entire market was like a pot of boiling porridge, thrown into chaos in an instant. Cries of "Murder!" and "Someone's been killed!" rang out everywhere.
Ji Changfu paid them no heed and hurried toward the exit. He had no cultivation now, and couldn't beat the jailers and guards. Even ordinary commoners could subdue him if they all piled on. He had to get out of here at once!
Otherwise, if he was beheaded in the Fallen Immortal's nightmare, he would really die!
With that thought, Ji Changfu held the butcher's cleaver with its blade