bookrebus Chapter 704 Prison
Chapter 704 Prison
Chapter 704 Prison
"I know very little about the path of bloodline. Yunzhou is full of martial artists and martial arts practitioners, but families with bloodlines are rare."
Among the various enemies encountered, even those from prestigious families, most were either practitioners of martial arts as a sideline or had completely switched to other disciplines. Very few focused solely on training their bloodline.
Squeak.
Han Yi slowly pushed open the door and stepped inside.
“Except for one person… I met her before, a member of the royal family, Tantai Xunzhen… She seemed to be a pure scion of a noble family… But then, we lost contact.”
For various reasons, I know far too little about bloodlines. How exactly can one improve their bloodline? How can one advance to the next level? And in what ways can one better unleash the power of their bloodline?
However, this brings another problem. Based on the panel's absorption capabilities, does the uniquely created Spirit Seed Black Qi actually qualify as a bloodline? Whether those so-called related explanations or secret techniques can actually affect the Spirit Seed Black Qi is also debatable.
After all, the power released by my self-created spirit seed bloodline—"black energy"—is just my personal designation. What would other bloodline families call the power they release when their bloodlines... awaken to a certain level...?
"What are you thinking about?"
On the second floor of the sect leader's building, Zhong Han's voice, tinged with doubt, interrupted Han Yi's thoughts.
"Nothing, I just had some questions about cultivation." Han Yi quickly composed himself and smiled. "Xiao Qing said you were looking for me, what's up?"
"It's nothing." Zhong Han didn't seem to mind and got down to business, "The matter of besieging Mingyu Sect has come to an end."
"The time was about what I expected. What was the result?" Han Yi asked.
That day, he and ** joined forces to wipe out the largest strongholds of the Mingyu Sect near Huayang in one fell swoop, and then withdrew.
The Mingyu Sect is not a powerful force; at most, it can be considered a second-rate power.
Even so, no matter how strong the two of them are, it's impossible for them to personally go to every stronghold and clear it out.
At most, they'll kill the main experts.
The remaining small fry will require a large-scale joint operation to begin a long and arduous hunt.
"The main force is the Hu family, and we'll act as their support. We'll take out about a dozen peripheral strongholds," Zhong Han replied. "According to the plan, we'll deliberately use the banner of the Myriad Beasts Sect during this period."
Especially during the siege of the Mingyu Sect headquarters, he utilized wolves and beasts to form an encirclement and kill a tower master, displaying a remarkable and eye-catching performance.
This is one of Han Yi's plans.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect assisted the Hu family's forces, took the initiative, and made its presence felt.
This will also let the world know that the Myriad Beasts Sect has changed from being hidden to being seen.
This can be considered the first step in clearing the name of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, allowing it to appear in the light of day, and laying the groundwork for future developments.
"What about the casualties?" Han Yi asked with concern.
"Twenty-two disciples died in battle, more than fifty disciples were injured, and hundreds of wolves and beasts were killed. Most of them were members of the Shadow Hall, and some were members of the Snowdrift Hall."
“It’s within our tolerance range. There’s nothing we can do about it,” Han Yi continued. “Are any of the experts injured?”
"Yes, but it's not a big problem," Zhong Han replied. "Zhang Ruoning suffered some internal injuries when she was attacked in a desperate counterattack while chasing the Mingyu Sect Master. Everyone else is fine." "Hmm, that's good then," Han Yi said in a deep voice. "Xiaoyue will return with a large pack of wolves soon. Replace any wolf beasts that have been sacrificed as soon as possible. For the wounded, regardless of the severity of their injuries, all expenses will be covered by the sect for their treatment."
Furthermore, issue the order that the compensation for those who died in battle be increased by 30%, and their parents and families will still be cared for by the sect. Their children will be given priority in being taught true martial arts techniques. We cannot let the people lose heart.”
“Understood.” Zhong Han nodded. “By the way, a letter came from the prefectural city, delivered by the Tao Qingtang and Yue Hongying sisters. They are doing well in the prefectural city, making a lot of profits, but because of this, they have been targeted and have gotten into some trouble. They hope to send some experts over to resolve this matter.”
Tao Qingtang and Yue Hongying were unwilling to simply live under Han Yi's protection, so they volunteered to go to the prefectural city to develop their careers.
Perhaps it was an opportunity that led to unexpected success.
Perhaps the two of them truly possessed remarkable business acumen, for they actually managed to build a sizable and impressive business empire. They secured a place for themselves in the spice market of the prefectural city.
"That's easy to arrange. Yaohui said a few days ago that he missed his sister and was worried that something might happen to her in the city." Han Yi laughed. "Let him take a few men and go help him out. He's not a kid anymore, it's time for him to gain some experience."
“Yaohui going is suitable,” Zhong Han agreed. “However, the city is a mixed bag, with many experts. He has only been in the martial world for a short time, is inexperienced, and has limited insight. I think we need an experienced person to help him, so that he doesn’t get involved with the wrong people, which would be a big problem.”
“Experience, experience. If someone is there to cover for you and handle the trouble, what kind of experience is that?” Han Yi disagreed. “People will grow up eventually and will have to solve problems on their own.”
However, seeing Zhong Han's disapproving look, Han Yi finally shook his head: "Since you insist, then let the Elder accompany him. The internal laws and regulations have been established and perfected, so there's nothing to worry about."
"Alright. It wouldn't matter if it were anywhere else," Zhong Han said softly. "The situation in the prefectural city is far too complicated." Mentioning the prefectural city, Han Yi remembered something and asked, "By the way, did Li Feng and Pan Sheng send any news after they went to the prefectural city?"
When the Green Robe Alliance was attacked and destroyed by the government army, Li Feng and Pan Sheng, in order to escape the pursuit, fled to the government city with his help.
With so much time passing and no news coming in, Han Yi couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
“No news.” Zhong Han shook his head. “At the outpost in the prefectural city, a disciple reported that they had met up with the two and provided them with some basic living supplies and intelligence. After that, the two took their leave and left. There has been no news of them since, and their whereabouts are unknown.”
"..." Han Yi frowned slightly.
Li Feng and Pan Sheng were his two senior brothers.
In retrospect, his two senior brothers treated him very well when he first embarked on the path of martial arts.
He also appreciated their relationship.
Furthermore, he had received kindness from Chun Rongrong. These two senior brothers were heirs of the Green Robe Alliance. No matter what, he had to repay them.
“No news is good news,” Zhong Han comforted. “Good people are always blessed. I think those two are very fortunate and don’t seem like people who would die easily.”
"That makes sense." Han Yi nodded. "We'll talk about this later. Has the Three Mountains Sect noticed anything unusual?"
Wang Yuanshan, one of the three great masters of the Three Mountains Sect, was killed by him with a single slap.
When a person dies, he dies.
The key issue is the potential for retaliation; we need to pay close attention to their movements.
“No. The Three Mountains Sect… is still the same as usual, with no unusual behavior.” Zhong Han was also a little puzzled. “It seems that Wang Yuanshan left on his own initiative, so no one is paying attention.”
"Hmm...I see..." Han Yi paused for a moment, "The Three Mountains Sect couldn't possibly have missed it. We can't let our guard down. The disciples they send over there must be elites. If anything unexpected happens, at least they can send a message back."
"Don't worry, they are all elites who have practiced encirclement formations and can form battle formations. Ten people per team, even I can't stop them," Zhong Han said with a smile.
"Speaking of encirclement formations," Han Yi suddenly remembered something else, "about the matter of gathering masters of formations that we mentioned last time, has anything been done about it?"
Now that he has reached his current level of strength, he can no longer rely solely on fist and foot skills when fighting against strong opponents of the same level.
Formations, poison techniques, elixirs... all of these are considered part of combat power.
For example, the Poison Fairy Chenyan, combined with the Poison Dao Formation, can seal his spiritual seed and bloodline by herself.
This is equivalent to Han Yi losing one-third of his strength.
Such power naturally aroused his extreme envy. Unfortunately, Jingtian Manor was founded on miscellaneous studies and already lacked relevant talent. In addition, now that it was fragmented, it was even more difficult to find the corresponding information.
“I can’t find out anything…” Zhong Han said with a wry smile. “I’ve learned a bit about the situation. Within Yunzhou, the only place with the most complete and powerful array inheritance is Yuanmiao Sect. They hold a lot of information and never pass it on to outsiders.”
Others with some renown are all special figures under special protection within their respective factions. Therefore, they can only be trained individually.
"Okay... You've worked hard..." Han Yi frowned and pondered upon hearing this.
Individual training sounds simple.
In reality, it takes an unknown amount of effort.
As long as you have perseverance and determination, and keep practicing martial arts, you will eventually achieve some results.
But the formation...
This kind of thing, which sounds mysterious, cannot be understood through sheer willpower alone.
A cornered dog will jump over a wall.
When people are pushed to the limit... they still can't solve advanced math problems.
A person well-versed in formations must, at the very least, be knowledgeable, talented, and possess exceptional comprehension.
You must have a good mind.
The Myriad Beasts Sect was a weak sect that had long lived deep in the mountains and seemed to have no future.
What reason would someone with such talent have to join?
I'm afraid they didn't just kidnap him on the first day and let him run away the next.
'This matter... still needs to be considered carefully...' Han Yi sighed inwardly.
Seeing that there was nothing else to do, Zhong Han took her leave.
The quiet study was warm and peaceful. The sun gradually rose higher, and only a little sunlight could shine in. The soft sounds of breathing, like the ebb and flow of the tide, slowly echoed in the room.
Time passed little by little.
"Yuan Ba".
"Sect Master, what are your orders?"
Outside the room, a bodyguard spoke respectfully.
"Come on, come with me to the prison." Han Yi slowly got up and pushed open the door.
I walked out of the sect leader's building, passed through the discipline hall, and ignored the several halls around me where disciples were coming and going, making it a somewhat busy place.
They walked straight towards the rear.
Soon, a vast, quiet area of black buildings with few pedestrians came into view.
"Sect Master!" A disciple leading a wolf beast on patrol nearby noticed Han Yi's arrival and bowed respectfully.
The wolf was not large, with mottled fur all over its body, but its nose was pink.
He was sniffing the air frantically, as if trying to identify himself and whether there were any enemies.
"Open the prison door, the sect leader must go in," Yuan Ba ordered.
"This..." The patrolling disciple hesitated for a moment, seemingly somewhat troubled.
"My waist token can't be faked." Han Yi smiled and took out his sect leader's waist token.
"Yes, sir!" The patrolling disciple was relieved and took out his key to open the iron gate.
The area around the prison is one of the most heavily guarded places in the entire Ten Thousand Beasts Sect.
Apart from Han Yi going there in person, anyone who wants to enter the prison needs his individual approval as the sect leader.
The visible sentry posts here operate in three shifts, patrolling around the clock. There are also eighteen hidden sentry posts, observing suspicious individuals both openly and covertly.
After all, those imprisoned here are all enemies of the sect.
If they are rescued or escape, there will be endless troubles.
"metropolitan!"
After the iron gate was opened, there were prison guards standing on both sides inside.
The space was dark, oppressive, somewhat heavy and deathly still, with an indescribable atmosphere.
In the dim yellow candlelight, his face looked slightly distorted and withered, not like a living person, but as if it had been painted over bit by bit.
"Go to the lowest level of the water dungeon and take a look."
"Yes!"
The one who stepped forward to take the order was a prison warden.
He looked quite old, with gray hair, a slightly hunched back, and a thin build; he was at least fifty or sixty years old.
Perhaps influenced by this environment, his body aged rapidly, making him appear much younger than his actual age. "My lord, spare me..."
"I'm innocent, it's all a misunderstanding..."
"Waaaaaah..."
As they passed by the iron bars, many prisoners saw the gates open and people coming in, and assumed they were being released to see the light of day again.
The candles hanging on either side of the iron bars flickered eerily, casting menacing shadows on the ground, some of them menacing and terrifying.
The expressions and demeanor of these people were somewhat distorted, clearly indicating that they had been negatively affected by living in this environment for many years.
However, when they saw that the person who came was Han Yi, they became even more agitated, cursing and swearing.
Those who end up in prison have obviously committed serious crimes.
They either betray their teachers and ancestors, collude with the enemy, sell intelligence, and act as traitors; or they engage in rampant corruption, abuse of power, form cliques for personal gain, and have ulterior motives.
Some of them were even enemies, and they attacked the disciples of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect on multiple occasions.
Even committing a minor offense doesn't qualify you to go to jail.
Back then, the prisoners who were locked up in jail all had some value, more or less.
Some undiscovered intelligence, hidden treasures, or individuals with different identities will even attract people to go to great lengths to raise ransoms for them.
As long as the benefits are right, even releasing people directly is perfectly acceptable.
After all, the food and drink consumed in this prison every day, over time, adds up to a considerable sum.
We can't just keep them for nothing.
"Don't worry, Sect Master, I'll deal with them properly later. These wretches forget the pain as soon as they've healed. They can't stand not being beaten for three days!" The jailer led the way, cursing angrily.
"It's nothing, it's just human nature, no need to be surprised," Han Yi replied indifferently, his expression calm.
He had reviewed the criminal records of all the people imprisoned, and he had personally presided over the trials of many of them.
It would be impossible for them not to feel fear, resentment, or complaint towards Han Yi.
Squeak.
Reaching the end of the passage, the jailer pulled out a large brass key, shoved it in, and opened the iron door leading to the second floor.
After the iron gate was opened, there was another stone gate behind it.