Be Passive In The High Martial World

Chapter 4: Fifty Thousand People

What is this? A challenge?

Chen Kuang raised an eyebrow and did not immediately agree.

He remained silent for a few seconds and asked in return:

"All of them? Or just the few who were on duty earlier?"

Of course, Zhou Jun would not only send a few people to guard the prison.

From what Chen Kuang had heard during his high fever these past few days, there were three groups of soldiers responsible for guarding the prison, with rotations every four hours.

Each group consisted of five soldiers, led by a sergeant.

The one who had insulted Huo Hengxuan, Li Erhuang, was one of the sergeants.

But this was only the weakest link in the prison's defense force.

These guards only performed simple tasks, such as taking people for interrogation and bringing them back, and they had no real power.

The true guards of the prison were the fifty thousand Zhou Jun soldiers stationed in layers around the imperial city, and... the two incredibly mysterious "Immortal Master" mentioned by the guards.

These two individuals had been meditating outside the prison without eating or drinking for five days.

They were undoubtedly practitioners from the Great Zhou Sect.

Trying to escape from the prison by simply killing those few guards would be useless and could potentially alert these two individuals.

It was an extremely difficult and thankless task.

Was Huo Hengxuan trying to make things difficult for him, or was he testing him?

Chen Kuang actually thought it was the former.

But at this moment, he could only treat it as the latter.

Having his bluff called by this old bastard had already made him lose the trust he had established with a bun.

If a pledge could make this old bastard trust him, it would be even more useful than the trust of the Liang Kingdom Queen.

It might not be impossible to just kill those few guards...

Chen Kuang seriously considered the feasibility.

The Liang Kingdom Queen listened with trepidation. How did killing a few people sound like killing a few chickens when it came out of his mouth?

She didn't even dare to breathe and stole a glance at Chen Kuang.

He looked refined and gentle, making her think he was a good person, but appearances could be deceiving...

Huo Hengxuan looked at Chen Kuang with a serious and contemplative expression and chuckled, saying:

"Can you guess?"

Chen Kuang: "..."

Damn riddles.

We've been sparring for so long to show that we're both smart, and now we can have a relatively equal conversation.

Can't you just be straightforward?

Indeed, he hated these scheming old bastards the most.

With a dark face, Chen Kuang turned his head and sat down in the corner, refusing to continue the conversation.

Huo Hengxuan didn't say anything either. It seemed like his back was itching, so he looked at the railing next to him and leaned against it, rubbing back and forth like a skinny monkey, completely devoid of any dignity.

Liang Kingdom Queen blinked her eyes and felt a bit at a loss.

After a few exchanges, the two of them seemed to have reached some kind of consensus and remained peaceful.

Was Chen Kuang really a spy from the Zhou Kingdom?

Should she still trust him?

Fortunately, Huo Hengxuan suddenly remembered that he had forgotten to conclude this matter.

"Lady, you should rest first."

"The battle of the Saints won't be decided so quickly."

Liang Kingdom Queen nodded quickly and looked at Chen Kuang, wanting to say something but hesitating. In the end, she retreated to the corner and remained silent, holding the drowsy little princess.

This silence continued until midnight.

The eerie starlight outside the window still shone brightly.

The ground occasionally trembled, and the guards stayed awake all night.

It seemed that, as Huo Hengxuan had said, it was indeed impossible to determine the outcome in a short period of time.

Liang Kingdom Queen still looked up at the window sealed with iron bars, even though she was extremely tired and couldn't see anything.

But not long after, her head began to nod forward like a bobblehead.

Chen Kuang thought of the scene where she had struggled for a long time with a vacant look in her eyes after being coerced by the guards.

He pondered why Huo Hengxuan had suddenly hesitated when the situation was at its peak.

After a while.

He asked abruptly, "Madam, what if... if the Old Ancestor loses? What will you do?"

The Queen of Liang Kingdom replied vaguely, "If he loses, then I..."

Then what?

There was no continuation, as the woman had already fallen asleep.

"Bang bang bang..."

The temporary prison guard acting as the night watchman struck the gong at midnight.

The status bar updated with a timely reminder.

[You have distributed steamed buns to the Queen of Liang Kingdom, indirectly saving the lives of fifty thousand people. You have obtained the passive skill "Grain Avoidance": Those who eat will be blessed with longevity, while those who do not eat will become gods and never die. You no longer need food.]

By this time, Chen Kuang had already fallen asleep, and a huge question mark emerged in his weary mind.

"... Fifty thousand people?"

...

Liang Kingdom Imperial City, on the eastern corner tower.

From this vantage point, the entire city could be overlooked, and the entrance to the dungeon was located within the corner tower.

Naturally, this corner tower had become the headquarters of the fifty thousand Great Zhou army currently stationed here.

General Fei Feng, Li Hongling, who led the black-armored iron cavalry to break through the city gates, was listening to the report of his adjutant on the results of today's interrogation.

"... So, the only result you were able to produce in these five days is no result?"

A distorted, hoarse, and icy voice came from under the masked black armor.

"Is the Secret Execution Division just here to eat and do nothing?"

This Fei Feng general was unexpectedly close to two meters tall, incredibly tall and slender. His entire body was wrapped in a thick and ferocious black armor, shining with scales. He carried a huge halberd, exuding a terrifying aura.

The eyes behind the face mask were crimson, faintly gleaming with blood.

Standing under the eaves of this corner tower, he was like an iron wall.

The adjutant, being looked down upon, dared not raise his head or wipe his sweat.

Trembling, he answered, "Indeed, we have used all means, but that Huo Hengxuan is really stubborn. He endured even the punishment of being washed and dressed and still refused to say anything..."

Li Hongling fell silent for a moment, finally speaking when the adjutant was about to kneel down.

"Continue the interrogation."

"Um, if we use torture again, I'm afraid..."

Li Hongling narrowed his eyes and looked at the starry night sky.

The city below was brightly lit, and the sounds of killing outside the city walls were continuous. The magical techniques of cultivators flickered intermittently, indicating that a fierce battle was taking place.

"Interrogate him one last time. If he still doesn't speak..."

"Then Chu Wenruo has enjoyed himself enough. Since the person has already been lured out, let's... interrogate our esteemed Queen of Liang Kingdom."

"Yes."

The adjutant nodded quickly and then reported a new situation.

"The musician who was on the verge of death from a high fever has unexpectedly recovered and even shared steamed buns with Chu Wenruo?"

Li Hongling snorted coldly.

"A loyal fool seeks death, no need to bother with him."

The adjutant nodded and was about to leave.

Li Hongling looked at the cultivators attacking the city, feeling displeased. He clicked his tongue and called the person back.

"Forget it, since you all want to live and die with your former master, then I'll grant your wish."

The adjutant understood and readily agreed.

"Then next time, we'll take the people to the Secret Execution Division together."

"You want to interrogate ordinary people?"

A clear and soft female voice suddenly sounded.

Li Hongling's gaze turned cold. "They are not ordinary people, but... people of Liang Kingdom."

"Immortal Master Shen, I know you have a compassionate heart, but do you have to intervene in this matter?"

"You from the Profound Spirit Dao Gate are just here to persuade, yet you seem to be interfering too much."

She turned her head and saw a man and a woman coming up the stairs.

The man had a middle-aged appearance, dressed in white, with a refined and gentle demeanor. He was shaking an empty folding fan in his hand.

The woman wore black clothes and a green veil, her face blurred. Only a pair of eyes could be seen through the veil, emitting a serene and flowing light.

Upon hearing this, her gaze remained calm, and she spoke in a faint tone.

"General Li, you have misunderstood. I just wanted to see how you would interrogate them, and I had no intention of interfering."

(End of this chapter)