Chapter 499 – Detaining Ye Tian
After receiving treatment, Chen Zhen's injuries had mostly healed. However, if he wanted to make a full recovery, it would still take some time.
Ye Tian looked at him and patted his shoulder. "For someone like you, being stuck here really is a waste of your talent."
"Sigh, what can I do? At this point, if I don't work here, where else would I go?"
"What exactly is your relationship with Chen Taotian?"
"He's a young prince. Although we share the same surname, I'm not actually related to him. So the best I can do is serve as a captain of the city guard."
Hearing this, Ye Tian said, "Hmm. But I believe that if you work hard on your cultivation, your future strength will far surpass his. So I advise you not to keep wasting your life here—you should aim higher."
"But I've never had that kind of opportunity!"
He did want to rise up and show what he was capable of—but did he have that kind of chance? Just thinking about it made him shake his head. It seemed impossible. How could someone like him ever encounter an opportunity to improve his strength?
Ye Tian found his attitude far too pessimistic. So he pulled out a manual and said, "Here, take this."
"'Rising Dragon Path'?"
"Yes. For you, I just might be your opportunity. Try cultivating with it and see how it feels."
"Alright."
He never imagined he'd stumble upon such a chance here of all places. It was truly unexpected—this was a prison, after all!
In the past, he had never once considered the possibility of such fortune. But now that it had come to him, he had to treasure it.
Sitting cross-legged, Chen Zhen began to cultivate. Sure enough, he felt that the technique was incredibly mysterious. After a short while, he felt completely invigorated.
"So powerful!"
He opened his eyes and looked at Ye Tian. "Ye Tian, the technique you gave me really is strong. Why do you have something like this?"
"Hmph. To me, this isn't anything special. As long as you keep cultivating with me, you'll definitely grow stronger."
Thud!
Suddenly, he dropped to his knees and said, "I don't even know how to thank you. You've been so good to me—I'm truly touched!"
"There's no need to thank me. In truth, I could use a bit of care myself. After all, this is prison."
"Don't worry. As long as I'm here, you'll live comfortably in this place. But that's about all I can do. Guards! Find me the best room available and clean it thoroughly!"
"Yes, sir!"
A jailer quickly obeyed his orders. Not long after, a room was cleaned and prepared.
"Ye Tian, if there's anything else you need, just let me know. As long as it's within my ability, I'll take care of it!"
"Alright."
Ye Tian smiled and said, "Well, there's nothing for you to do at the moment. I'll be quite comfortable here."
"But I can't get you out of here…"
"No need to worry about that. I'm not the least bit concerned about getting out."
"Really?"
"Yes. Don't worry—if I want to leave, there's no stopping me."
Ye Tian wasn't bluffing. He really believed this. If Chen Taotian thought he could just imprison him so easily, he was seriously underestimating him. Did he really think he could hold Ye Tian here? Not a chance.
"Well then, I'll take my leave. If you need anything, just call for me—I'll definitely help you!"
With that, Chen Zhen departed. Ye Tian smiled to himself. Honestly, this place was rather nice. The room had everything he needed—even toiletries.
On the other side, Chen Taotian had initially ordered Ye Tian's imprisonment, but to him, this matter was far from over.
"Hmph! You think you can get away with offending me? I'll tell you right now—there's no way this ends here. Ye Tian, you're dead!"
Holding Ye Tian's personal file, he had already investigated everything about him. After all, everyone had to submit their information when entering the city.
Now, Chen Taotian chuckled and said, "Men, follow me to the prison."
"Yes, sir!"
Soon, Prince Chen Taotian led a group of men to the prison. But once they stepped inside, they were all stunned.
"What?!"
He was genuinely shocked—how could this be?
What he saw left him speechless. Ye Tian's "cell" looked nothing like a prison cell. It looked more like a vacation suite.
"What?!"
He was absolutely furious. Shouting, he called out, "Warden! Get over here!"
The head jailer hurried over. "Young Prince, what is it?"
"What is it? This man is supposed to be a prisoner—how can he be in such a luxurious room?"
"This…"
"Hmph! Don't forget where you are—this is a prison! What, do you think someone like him deserves to live in a room like that?"
"Apologies! It was Chen Zhen who told me to do this!"
"Chen Zhen, huh? That man's really out of line. So whatever he says, you just follow blindly? Did he bribe you or something?"
"No, no! Not at all!"
In truth, he hadn't taken any money. It was just that they were on friendly terms, so he followed Chen Zhen's request.
At this point, Ye Tian spoke up. "Hmm. No need to blame him. If you must blame someone, blame me. If I hadn't moved in here, none of this would've happened, right?"
"Hmph, at least you have some self-awareness!"
Chen Taotian glared at Ye Tian and said coldly, "But you're locked up now. Let's see how long you can keep acting so smug."