Xue Lingxun's Unease

Xu Sanshi's eyes instantly reddened. He roared, "I still have to stay in the dungeon? Teacher Tang, is Elder Xuan planning to lock me up for the rest of my life?"

"I'm not a traitor to the academy at all, and I've never done anything to betray it. I was framed. I'm innocent! Teacher Tang, do you know what I've been thinking about all this time in the dungeon?"

Teacher Tang sighed but did not respond.

Overwhelmed by grief and indignation, Xu Sanshi clenched his teeth and paced around the cell. His shackles clanged as his accusations poured forth like a barrage: "I've been thinking, if I can never get out of the dungeon, what will happen to my family?"

People outside probably think I've gone missing. As time passes, they might even assume I've long since died. When that happens, my family will be plunged into unbearable grief!

Teacher Tang, you have family too. Please put yourself in my shoes. If you were in my position, wouldn't you want to reunite with your family? Please let me out and let me see Elder Mu. As long as Elder Mu speaks up, everything will get better!"

After a moment of silence, Teacher Tang said, "Xu Sanshi, I understand your desire to reunite with your family. However, Elder Xuan says you are a traitor. Unless you can clear yourself of that suspicion, I absolutely cannot let you out. Give up on that idea!"

With that, Teacher Tang left the cell and shut the iron door tightly behind him.

Many cells were scattered throughout the enormous dungeon, but they were all empty now. Xu Sanshi was the only prisoner in the dungeon.

The loneliness of being abandoned by the entire world crashed over him like waves, filling Xu Sanshi's heart. A pang