After Bronya left with Lisa and Seele, Kiana and Bianca also walked out of the Taiyin Mansion together, heading towards the Cloud Knight Army Camp.
"Kiana, it seems there are many heinous criminals among the prisoners transferred from other Xianzhou ships recently. Is it going to be okay?"
Bianca asked casually as they walked.
Some time ago, she and several other Vanguards had taken turns helping the Ten Lords Department escort prisoners.
There were even a few prisoners whom they had personally subdued and imprisoned.
Those criminals were very powerful, and their recovery abilities were nothing short of insane.
Although her and Rita's Clearance of Death was effective against them, it wasn't completely lethal, always leaving them clinging to a breath of life.
It was as if they all had some kind of health lock.
Perhaps it's because they are high-level individuals of the Followers of Abundance?
Or is it that their current clearance usage level isn't quite there yet...?
That remains unknown.
Among them was a Borisin named Hoolay.
Even after being beaten like a dead dog, he still had enough vitality to sustain himself.
There were also Mingxiao, Zaofu, Marquis Wusheng, and a series of other criminals.
With no other choice, Bianca and the others could only temporarily disable these guys and lock them in the middle layer of the Extreme Cold Ice Prison.
Because the bottom layer is a prison that can cause space-time to be Frozen, prisoners who are locked inside will have their souls subject to corrosion by the extreme cold at all times, yet their minds remain incredibly clear, their special abilities unusable, and their bodies unable to move.
Once imprisoned there, it's basically no different from being dead.
As for Hoolay and the others, there was no need to lock them in that layer for now; the middle layer was more than enough.
Moreover, criminals in the Extreme Cold Ice Prison become no different from ordinary people, making escape essentially impossible.
The Ten Lords Department staff working here should be the most relaxed in all of Xianzhou.
Oh right, although the Wangshu Ten Lords Department has been established, it hasn't officially begun operations yet; it might take some more time.
The heads of the Wangshu Ten Lords Department, the Prison Warden and the Registrar, still need to be appointed by the Ten Lords.
Of course, if Kiana has candidates in mind, the Ten Lords will give the right of choice to her.
As for the Judges of the four departments—Detention, Shackling, Punishment, and Interrogation—who serve under the heads, they can be selected locally in Wangshu.
"Haven't you already handled everything? Are there still prisoners you can't subdue?"
Kiana asked in confusion.
Kiana knew very well the strength of the Herrschers currently by her side.
Even the weakest now have strength close to an Emanator, like Wendy and Anna, while the strong ones have already reached the level of a powerful Emanator.
It shouldn't be possible for them to be unable to subdue those criminals.
"For now, there haven't been any prisoners we couldn't subdue."
Bianca shook her head upon hearing this, then said with some concern:
"I'm just worried that if too many criminals are held in the Extreme Cold Ice Prison, will there be any problems? For example, a mass riot of prisoners might have some impact on Wangshu?"
"Doesn't Sister know the characteristics of the Extreme Cold Ice Prison?"
"I... should I know?"
Bianca frowned, puzzled.
What does she mean?
Seeing that Bianca really didn't seem to know, Kiana thought for a moment and realized she really hadn't told them about the Extreme Cold Ice Prison.
Regarding the Extreme Cold Ice Prison, she had only given the report to Hua... "Ahem..."
Kiana gave an embarrassed cough and immediately began to explain.
"If someone is judged to be a criminal by the Extreme Cold Ice Prison, the prison will cause the prisoner's power to be Frozen, making them no different from ordinary people. Of course, this only results in their energy being Frozen; if the prisoner's physical strength is formidable, one still needs to be careful."
"I see..."
Bianca nodded in understanding.
No wonder Kiana wasn't worried about this problem at all.
The two chatted as they walked and arrived at the Cloud Knight Army Camp before they knew it.
"Lord General!"
The two Taiyin Female Soldiers standing guard at the camp entrance widened their eyes and excitedly gave Kiana a military salute.
"Mm, keep up the good work on your posts!"
Kiana gave the two of them a slight smile.
"Yes!"
"Vanguard Bianca and I are heading in now."
After saying that, Kiana and Bianca walked into the camp, where they saw Mei, Rita, Himeko, and Li Sushang walking towards them from the opposite side.
"Ah... Little Martial Aunt!"
Seeing Kiana, Li Sushang's eyes lit up, and she quickly stepped in front of Kiana with a sweet smile.
She hadn't seen her Little Martial Aunt for a while and missed her dearly.
"Sushang, long time no see~"
After greeting her, Kiana looked at Mei and waved her hand with a grin.
"Mei~"
"Mm... Kiana..."
Kiana's voice was cloyingly sweet, making Mei's cheeks flush.
"Sigh, Little Martial Aunt isn't this sweet to me. I'm heartbroken, truly heartbroken~"
With that, Li Sushang puffed out her left cheek, crossed her arms, and turned her head away, as if throwing a little tantrum.
"Sushang~"
Kiana smiled slightly, then called out Sushang's name in the same sugary tone.
"Pfft... Little Martial Aunt, that voice was truly charming, like a little vixen's."
Li Sushang, who was pretending to be unhappy, couldn't help but laugh and teased her slightly.
Kiana wasn't shy either.
Since they were all family, it didn't matter if they saw her like this.
"By the way, where are you Vanguards headed together?"
After the joking, Kiana asked curiously.
It looked like they had some serious business to attend to, as even Himeko, who usually stayed at Saint Freya as a part-time Instructor, was here.
"It seems the Shackling Prison is sending over a troublesome prisoner to be locked in the bottom layer of the Extreme Cold Ice Prison."
Himeko pinched her chin, her brows slightly furrowed.
Could it be a Primordial Long-Life Species...? Kiana thought to herself.
The only being she could recall from her memory that could be called a special criminal was the one who used the Ambrosial Arbor to create the Elixir of Immortality.
However, he should currently be under the supervision of the Xianzhou and shouldn't be waking up...
"It's said the prisoner is kept in a black box, and no one can be certain of his current state."
"The word from over there is that the prisoner is the flesh and blood of Shuhu, the Emanator of Abundance."
Rita and Mei spoke one after another.
"Shuhu...?"
Kiana murmured, while also finding related clues in her memory.
Indeed, Shuhu could be considered a special prisoner. Back then, Bai Heng used the power of the Flint Emperor to perish together with Shuhu, blowing him into dust.
But due to the powerful vitality of an Emanator of Abundance, he wasn't completely annihilated.
Afterward, the Xianzhou collected his fragments, sealed them in a black box, and suppressed them at the bottom of the Shackling Prison.
To this day, no one knows Shuhu's current state.
"I'll go with you guys."
After some thought, Kiana decided to accompany them.
Anyway, there was nothing major happening in Amphoreus at the moment, so she was quite free.
"That's good. With Little Martial Aunt around, it's a sure thing; nothing will go wrong."
Li Sushang narrowed her beautiful eyes, took Kiana's arm, and gave a radiant smile.
Stare... Mei instantly locked her gaze onto Kiana's held arm, and faint red and purple arcs of lightning flickered across her body.
But Mei quickly calmed her emotions, took a deep breath, stepped forward, grabbed Kiana's other hand, and headed toward the camp entrance.
"Time is pressing, let's head over quickly."
Hearing Mei's words as she left, Li Sushang and the others looked at each other and then chuckled.
"It seems Miss Mei can't hold back anymore,"
Rita said with a gentle smile, covering her mouth.
"???"
Bianca frowned in confusion, not quite understanding the meaning of Rita's words.
"Lord Bianca, let's catch up too~"
Rita stepped forward, took Bianca's hand, and left, catching up with Kiana and the others.
"Hey, wait for me!"
Doesn't I, the Sword Champion of Wangshu, deserve some respect!
Li Sushang quickly gave chase, leaving behind only a lonely-looking Himeko.
"How nice... they're all in pairs..."
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