Be Passive In The High Martial World

Chapter 7: The Secret of the Sky Prison

"Goose, goose! Gurgle..."

The supply of slop in the bucket was clearly running low. With both hands propped on her chin, she was afraid of missing out.

Chen Kuang noticed and took back the bowl, surprised to find it empty.

This appetite...

To be able to survive in the prison for five days without starving to death, it was truly an incredible skill.

Liang Kingdom Queen squatted down and lovingly wiped her little princess's chin.

The little princess puffed up her cheeks and looked at her mother with round, dark eyes. Proudly, she pointed to her own mouth and then to Liang Kingdom Queen's.

Her gaze was full of anticipation.

Liang Kingdom Queen was puzzled. "What is this...?"

Chen Kuang smirked and said, "She probably wants to... spit out the rice in her mouth and feed it to you."

Liang Kingdom Queen was taken aback and imagined the scene.

Liang Kingdom Queen's face turned pale.

Liang Kingdom Queen slapped the little princess, causing her to spit out all the food.

"Ugh... Wow!"

The little princess vomited all over the floor and cried sadly.

Perhaps she didn't understand her sincere filial piety. With her cleverness, she had managed to deceive the blind woman next door and bring some rice soup for her mother. But instead of being grateful, her mother scolded her harshly.

Liang Kingdom Queen comforted her daughter with a mix of crying and laughter.

"Alright, alright, it's mother's fault. But you can't spit out what's in your mouth for others to eat..."

"Why not? Father often lets that flute-playing sister feed him grapes from her mouth."

Liang Kingdom Queen's face instantly darkened.

The little slop bucket seemed to realize that it had upset her mother and tried to comfort her in return.

"It's okay, father has the sister to feed him, and I will feed you, mother!"

She was full of confidence. "The blind woman next door is so easy to fool, I'll do it again next time!"

Liang Kingdom Queen: "..."

Chen Kuang: "..."

Liang Kingdom Queen pursed her lips, her beautiful eyes shifting from the filth on the ground to Chen Kuang. The smile on her face turned into worry.

"Mr. Chen... If you are from the Zhou Kingdom, there is no need to continue this act."

"The Zhou people are ruthless. If you can't gather any information, they might kill you to silence you."

The beautiful woman hesitated for a moment and whispered,

"If... if you really need to report back, I do know a secret that perhaps not many people know. I can tell you."

"It can be considered as repaying you for the meal."

Chen Kuang shook his head.

"I've said before, there is no such thing as repaying kindness in this world. We are even now, madam, there is no need for you to repay me."

After obtaining the "Grain Avoidance" passive ability, this bowl of rice porridge was no longer necessary.

Although it seemed like another sacrifice to Liang Kingdom Queen, for him, this action was not a second attempt to repay kindness.

Moreover, dealing with this naive and weak woman, retreating was the best strategy.

He shrugged and sighed.

"Unfortunately, I am not a spy. Even if I take the secret to seek credit, the Zhou people won't spare my life."

"After today... I hope madam takes care of herself."

Liang Kingdom Queen was stunned, unsure whether to feel happy or disappointed.

She actually... had some hope that Chen Kuang was really a spy from the Zhou Kingdom.

At least he would still be alive.

Although they had only been in contact for a day, Chen Kuang had indeed given her hope and care in her darkest moments.

Even if it might be fake...

But now, with this bowl of severed head rice, Chen Kuang might only have a few days left to live.

The punishments of the Zhou people were extreme. Apart from Huo Hengxuan, no one could survive for more than three days after being taken away.

Of course, she didn't know that Chen Kuang was now essentially an elixir of immortality in human form. Once he was interrogated, his abnormality would be discovered, and his fate would be even more miserable.

That's why he chose to take risks and divert the attention of the watchers, while also creating some value for himself.

Chen Kuang was so open and resigned about it.

The Queen of the Liang Kingdom felt increasingly uncomfortable in her heart, realizing that she had misunderstood...

Thinking about how Chen Kuang had selflessly given up the life-saving rations to repay a favor she couldn't even remember...

She lowered her head in shame and said,

"I am no longer a wife now. If Mr. Chen doesn't mind, you can call me Chu Wenruo. I have an older brother at home, so you can call me Zhongniang."

Meng, Zhong, Shu, Ji, these are the characters used to distinguish the birth order of siblings.

Chu Wenruo has an older brother at home, who is the second oldest, so she calls herself Zhongniang.

Chen Kuang smiled and readily agreed,

"Zhongniang."

Chu Wenruo hadn't heard this title in a long time, and for a moment, she felt a bit dazed, but also as if she had freed herself from some shackles, feeling inexplicably relieved.

She forced a smile and said,

"Mr. Chen, I believe you wouldn't have ended up with this bowl of broken rice if it weren't for me."

"This secret may not be what the Zhou people want, but it should be able to save your life, whether you need it or not... consider it a way to pass the time."

Chen Kuang's gaze unconsciously fell on the hazy halo surrounding the Liang Kingdom Queen.

He actually really wanted to know what these represented.

Chu Wenruo whispered, "This secret is actually this prison."

Hmm?

Chen Kuang raised an eyebrow. Although it was completely different from what he had expected, it seemed even more important.

"The Liang Kingdom values culture, and its military strength is not strong. The Lingtai Mountain cultivators who protect the country also live in seclusion all year round. They have been able to stand for many years not only because General Huo is brave and skilled in battle, but also because of another important reason."

"It has almost become a legend—The reason why the Liang Kingdom was able to establish itself as a country is because two powerful cultivators sat in meditation here. Their Immortal Physiques merged with the land, creating vast waters and fertile soil for thousands of miles, and there is also an unbreakable protective barrier that has safeguarded the Liang Kingdom's imperial city for many years."

"But in reality, this is true."

"These two powerful cultivators sat in meditation here to suppress an ancient beast demon with a cultivation that reached the heavens."

Chu Wenruo pointed underground,

"Right beneath this prison, there is another prison called the 'Demon Suppression Prison'."

Chen Kuang's brow twitched as he asked, "So the demon... is still alive?"

This situation is probably even more complicated than he had imagined. Could this be the Zhou Kingdom's objective? What does it have to do with the Elixir of Immortality?

Chu Wenruo blinked and nodded,

"Yes, it's still alive."

She looked at the empty cell next to her,

"When the Zhou Kingdom invaded in force, General Huo was being jointly accused by a group of civil officials and was forced to hand over the Tiger Talisman, unable to mobilize troops. But even without the military, with the barrier in place, it could still ensure that the imperial city wouldn't fall so quickly."

Chu Wenruo sighed,

"On that day, General Huo defied the imperial edict and gathered more than a thousand of his men to defend the city gates. He was shot with a hundred arrows but remained standing, holding the Great Liang Dragon Flag high, scaring off the enemy forces by ten zhang!"

"With such courage, he could have launched a decisive attack, relying on the imperial city's barrier to boost morale and counterattack in a desperate situation."

"But..."

Chen Kuang seemed to have understood something and squinted his eyes,

"There's a traitor?"

Chu Wenruo didn't say anything, implying agreement.

Huo Hengxuan was able to repel the enemy forces single-handedly but couldn't stop the officials hiding behind him from ordering the city gates to be opened.

So that's how it is.

No wonder that old man always had a resentful and cynical look, hating everything in the world.

Anyone who went through something like this would have a twisted mind...

However, based on their previous interactions, Huo Hengxuan clearly wasn't crazy to that extent.

In an instant, Chen Kuang remembered the old man's crazed screams when he was taken away, and his pupils contracted.

Not crazy? Then why pretend?

The old man reached out and grabbed the railing... Last night, he was rubbing against that railing like a monkey!

Chen Kuang remained silent and suddenly took a few steps back, leaning against the railing shared by the two adjacent cells on the left.

He pretended to rest and slowly slid down.

His palm touched the railing and suddenly paused.

He felt the characters...

Many, many characters!

(End of this chapter)