Note: I came home to see my monitor broken! I can't edit much since I can't read for long since it hurts my eyes and my secondary monitor is ok but the same problem, it hurts my eyes looking at it for a long time. Maybe because it was a cheap one. Anyway, I bought a new one, which hurts my wallet and then I realized my old man GPU can't process that monitor to its fullest, instead of cancelling the order, it made me think to finally upgrade my gpu... damn I'm so arrogant on my expenses. (Don't worry though, I survived college eating eggs, noodles and fasting on dinner, what say I can't now!?) damn I have too much drama
Anyway, enough with my ted talk. I'll post 2 chapters today, 2 tomorrow and 20 on Wednesday! Look forward to it!
(The note above is for today but i still have debt of 30 chapters that i havent posted on this site which available on my other sites so real chapter count should be 32 chapters! Happy reading and sorry for the delays. As the note above said, 2 more chapters tomorrow and 20 on Wednesday!)
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Chapter 409: Hanya: "Sister, you will die!"
Little Gui's livestream.
"Family, let's continue the plot!"
"The perspective is now split into two paths!"
"Over on March 7th's side, some suspicious uninvited guests, possibly Borisin, were discovered within the Starskiff Haven…"
"And on the Trailblazer's side, they need to head to the Shackling Prison to leave a testimony."
"Now, we shall use the Trailblazer's perspective to see what the Shackling Prison is actually like!"
"Hehe, I have to say, Little Gui is actually looking forward to this!"
Having said that.
Little Gui clicked [ Let's set off ].
A line of small text immediately appeared on the screen.
[ After some time, a starskiff carries you and Dan Heng to a place that looks quite familiar… ]
The familiar sound of flowing water.
Blue grasslands.
Coral-like plants growing in the corners.
This is… Scalegorge Waterscape.
Ahead.
Under the guidance of the receiving envoy, a vortex-shaped entrance had already been opened.
"By the summons of General Jing Yuan, we have opened the entrance and prepared the documents to receive you here. The Judge of the Word-Writing Department is also aware of your visit."
Little Gui marveled for a moment.
Without further hesitation.
She chose to enter the Shackling Prison.
The scene shifted.
Stelle and Dan Heng arrived before a massive gate.
The bronze gate was enormous, with a human face carved upon it.
Dan Heng sighed, "The Shackling Prison… After so many years, I didn't expect to return here."
…
"Dan Heng returned to his spawn point."
"Coming back here is like going home [ doge ]."
"Light Cone: [ Brighter Than the Sun ]."
"Can you lock me and Dan Heng in one room?"
"Dan Heng: Oh no, they're coming for me."
"Once you're in, accept the reformation properly and strive to come out and start a new life as a human."
"The Shackling Prison exists across multiple grotto-heavens; this place is one of many temporary cave-gates used for easy entry and exit."
"Thanks to the friends working at the Ten-Lords Commission for the science lesson~"
…
The gate slowly opened.
Rows of guards stood on both sides.
Walking inside.
A corner of the Shackling Prison officially came into the view of all players.
The Shackling Prison presented a pillar-like structure that extended continuously downward.
The central watchtower was connected to both sides by a vast number of chains.
Ghostly lights flickered on the platforms near the railings.
This made the environment feel even more eerie.
Looking down.
Countless prison cells spread out densely like a honeycomb, disappearing into an unreachable darkness.
"Tsk tsk tsk…"
Little Gui exclaimed.
"So this is the Shackling Prison!"
"And according to the family in the bullet chat, this is only the tip of the iceberg!"
"I finally know what Dan Heng's hometown looks like…"
Also present in the Shackling Prison were the envoys from Yaoqing.
Jiaoqiu and Moze.
The two were waiting for the Judge on another high platform.
Jiaoqiu remarked, "The Shackling Prison of the Luofu… is completely different from Yaoqing's; it's actually located beneath the water."
"Whether in the sky or under the water, escaping is as easy as turning a palm," Moze said coldly.
"Kid, is your old habit of prison-breaking acting up again? Stop scouting; you are a free man now. If the Judges discover you have any sinister intentions, they'll throw you back in for a few hundred years."
"In a few days, you will see me again."
"Escorting Hoolay back to Yaoqing is a matter of great significance not only to the relations between Yaoqing and the Foxians but also to the General. Stay alert."
As Jiaoqiu's voice fell.
The Judge arrived as promised.
"You two, my name is Xueyi. I am here on duty by the order of the Lock-Binding Department of the Ten-Lords Commission."
…
"LADY XUEYI!!! [ pounces ]"
"Oh no, she's here too."
"A scene from the preview suddenly flashes through my mind."
"Cherish Xueyi."
"From the conversation between the two, Moze is also a man with a story!"
"Anyone who frequently breaks out of prison knows…"
…
Both sides exchanged relevant details.
Xueyi widened her eyes and emphasized seriously once more: "Even if the two envoys of Yaoqing have heard legends of Hoolay since childhood, your knowledge of him is still pitifully meager. Only the Judges of the Ten-Lords Commission know exactly what kind of monstrosity is imprisoned at the bottom of the Shackling Prison."
"Since the former Sword Champion of the Luofu, Jingliu, captured Hoolay, hundreds of years have passed, and the Shackling Prison has never allowed Hoolay to be fed. Yet, despite starving until now, he remains alive. This completely contradicts the recorded physiology of the Borisin."
"The Avici-Sword Tree created by the Punishment Department was originally an execution tool meant to impose karmic agony upon monstrosities with countless crimes. Most Borisin cannot survive three days after the Sword Tree punishment. But this demon is different; as soon as the sword blades pierce him, he recovers instantly. Having endured the punishment until now, he is still alive."
"The various anomalies of this vicious beast are the very reason why all these rules exist. Now that I've said this, do you two understand?"
Jiaoqiu stopped being playful: "Jiaoqiu has been presumptuous… Please continue, My Lady."
"Regarding the taboos of visiting Hoolay, I have handed them to you both; please read them carefully."
[ Hoolay Visitation Precautions ]
Little Gui read them carefully.
The notes within all highlighted Hoolay's power and terror!
But upon reaching the fourth point.
The tone shifted instantly.
[ Fourth, avoid mentioning Jingliu during conversations with the prisoner. ]
…
"Jingliu is visible at a glance."
"Do you think Empress Jing is playing with you?"
"Haven't seen my Jingliu since 1.4 [ cries ]."
"Jingliu: Regardless of whether I'm on the Xianzhou or not, legends of me still spread across the ship."
"That woman's value is still rising."
"Miss you, Hunger-Resistant King Old Liu."
"The Avici-Sword Tree, that's Blade's enhanced basic attack…"
"Blade also suffered this punishment; Hoolay's situation should be similar to Blade's."
"Hoolay was probably blessed by the Abundance too, right? And definitely not a small amount!"
…
Xueyi and her group began heading to the bottom levels.
Just as they passed a squad of law enforcement officers coming from the opposite direction.
Jiaoqiu suddenly stopped.
It seemed he smelled something in the air.
"Judge…"
"What is it?" Xueyi turned back, puzzled.
Jiaoqiu pondered, "No, it's nothing, perhaps it was my imagination… let's go."
Looking back once more at the law enforcement squad silently departing.
Jiaoqiu ultimately did not voice his doubt.
To Jiaoqiu, it was just something strange.
But the players standing in the god-perspective knew naturally!
That squad of law enforcement officers.
The Cloud Knights and guards inside…
Were most likely Borisin in disguise!
And just like that, they left right under Jiaoqiu's nose!
A miss is as good as a mile!
Many players in the livestream were anxious!
…
"Say it, Jiaoqiu! Say it!"
"Sometimes being paranoid isn't a bad thing."
"…~ Jiaoqiu just felt something was off, but at this moment, he probably wouldn't think it's such a serious problem, right?"
"After all, there are many Borisin imprisoned here; it's normal for there to be a scent."
"Mainly, he only has intuition and no evidence; the evidence hasn't been delivered from Yanqing's side yet!"
"It's over, it's over, the Shackling Prison is going to be infiltrated by the Borisin!"
"What on earth is happening!"
"Why do those damn Borisin have this kind of disguise ability!"
"Maybe it's Phantylia's doing…"
"Who knows what the current situation in the Shackling Prison is? Can the Luofu react in time!"
…
Shackling Prison.
Inside the Underworld Envoy's office.
At this moment.
Hanya was operating the Jade Abacus with great intensity.
Her brow was furrowed.
Her pupils moved left and right.
Observing across several screens.
Real-time information from different cells and different passages entered her vision.
Suddenly.
Hanya's pupils shrank.
"Found you!"
"Sister."
After confirming the location.
Hanya ignored everything else.
She immediately headed to the corresponding position.
A few minutes later.
Hanya finally caught up to that figure.
"Sister!"
The figure ahead was hiding in the shadows.
Hearing the voice.
She immediately vanished from the spot.
The next second.
She appeared behind Hanya.
And [ quickly ].
A pair of cold hands covered her mouth.
"Silence."
"The traces of Hoolay's escape are just ahead!"
Xueyi gently removed her hand, indicating she would no longer make a sound.
Lowering her voice.
She spoke with a grave expression: "Sister, you must leave this place quickly."
"Don't forget, you die in the plot!"
While observing the movement ahead, Xueyi said indifferently, "It doesn't matter, that's just the physical body breaking."
"But the plot has already previewed it, which means you are still in danger. What if Hoolay strikes ruthlessly this time and annihilates your soul along with it?"
Hearing this.
Xueyi hesitated.
She was naturally afraid too.
Afraid that she would no longer be able to work with her sister.
And Hoolay undoubtedly possessed the power to destroy all of this.
Seeing this.
Hanya continued, "The preview did not announce my [ death ], so I will be the one to track Hoolay's whereabouts."
"Sister, you go notify the other three Generals."
Xueyi's expression instantly became serious: "No, if I die, I can still be resurrected, but if you die, you are gone forever."
"Then… we'll go together."
"I have already sent the information via the Jade Abacus. No matter the situation ahead, the General will surely arrive in time!"