In the dim and damp dungeon.
An oil lamp hung from the ceiling, which could go out at any mont, flickered softly, emitting a faint light that barely illuminated the entire cell.
The floor was covered with moldy weeds, and a stinking toilet sat in the corner. At the far end was a wooden bed where two people were sitting. Looking closely, it was actually Li Jiang and Li Xiaoming.
"I never imagined," Li Jiang sighed deeply, "that I, Li Jiang, would fall to this fate."
"Father, I'm sorry, it's all my fault that I've involved you in this," Li Xiaoming said, filled with guilt.
"What's the use of saying that now?" Li Jiang shook his head.
"Father, please think of a way. You must have a way," Li Xiaoming said, his face full of hope.
"A way?" Li Jiang gave a bitter smile: "We've been locked up in a dungeon, what can I possibly do?"
"Father..."
"Hopefully, Bai Daqing will show rcy for the sake of our past relationship and spare us. As long as our lives are spared, there's a chance of making a coback," he said.
"It's all Gao Fei's fault," Li Xiaoming cursed angrily, "Once I get out, I will definitely kill him."
"I still can't understand it," Li Jiang frowned, "I had already sent people to watch Gao Fei. As soon as he tried any tricks, my people were supposed to eliminate him..."
"There must have been an accident," Li Xiaoming suggested, "There are two possibilities: first, the person you sent was bought over by Gao Fei, and second, he was killed by Gao Fei."
"Impossible," Li Jiang shook his head, "Do you know who I sent? It was your uncle, with a Nascent Soul Stage cultivation. Even if Gao Fei had incredible abilities, there's no way he could be your uncle's match." Li Jiang paused and then added, "And being bought off by Gao Fei is even less likely."
Li Xiaoming blinked, "Then how do you explain the current situation?"
"I can't figure it out," Li Jiang was thoroughly confused, "What in the world is going on? What on earth is your uncle doing!" Even after racking his brains, Li Jiang could never have imagined that the person he sent had already been killed by Gao Fei.
If Li Jiang couldn't understand it, Li Xiaoming was even more baffled.
...
Three days later, Li Xiaoming was escorted to the execution ground and beheaded while Li Jiang continued to be confined in the dungeon.
On the way to the execution ground, Li Xiaoming cried and made a fuss, ending up so scared he wet his pants. When his head was chopped off, blood spurted up over a ter high.
Li Jiang sat in the cell, his eyes lifeless, his complexion haggard, as if he had aged decades.
His son was dead... his son was dead... his son was dead...
The Li family lineage had co to an end...
"My son... my son..." Pain wracked Li Jiang's heart. He wanted to cry, but no tears would co. The resentnt in his heart built up, ceaselessly battering his nerves.
Bai Daqing!
Li Jiang's eyes were bloodshot as he swore inwardly: I will definitely kill you! To avenge my son!!!
And Gao Fei! You bastard! I won't let you go!
You all wait and see, there will co a day when I'll make you pay with your blood!
...
At the City Lord's Mansion.
A guard was reporting Li Jiang's situation to Bai Daqing.
"Is Li Jiang behaving himself in the cell?" Bai Daqing inquired.
"Hmm, he's very well-behaved, never making a fuss or losing his temper; he does whatever he's told," replied the guard.
"Seems too well-behaved," Bai Daqing comnted lightly, "The calr the facade, the heavier the grudge within!" In fact, Bai Daqing was well aware that leaving Li Jiang alive was like leaving behind a ticking bomb, never knowing when it would explode.
The best way to deal with it was to kill Li Jiang and forever eliminate future troubles.
But... Bai Daqing still harbored feelings for the past and couldn't bear to kill him.
"My heart is still not hard enough," Bai Daqing waved to the guard, "Go back, continue to monitor every move of Li Jiang, and report to imdiately if he behaves abnormally."
"Yes," the guard took the order and left.
"Li Jiang, if you behave and stay out of trouble, I will spare your life," Bai Daqing muttered to himself, "It's up to you now." After much consideration, Bai Daqing still decided to give Li Jiang a chance.
It was because of Bai Daqing's leniency that he later encountered huge troubles, and almost lost his life, but of course, that is a story for another ti.
...
The frontier.
Gao Fei held a Sound Transmission Talisman, his expression sowhat astonished.
What does this an?
They want to be a Centurion?
Am I hearing things right?
"Sir," Chen San and Liu Qing pushed the door and ca in.
"You've co at the right ti," Gao Fei placed the Sound Transmission Talisman on the table, "The City Lord just sent an order for to beco a Centurion."
"Ah?" Chen San was stunned, then congratulated with clasped hands, "That's a good thing!"
"Congratulations on the promotion, sir," Liu Qing also followed with congratulations.
"What promotion," Gao Fei curled his lips, "Where is the promotion? It's clearly a demotion, okay? I was an imperial envoy before, now I've beco a Centurion, it's obviously a demotion."
"You can't say it like that," Chen San laughed, "An imperial envoy is just a temporary status, whereas a Centurion is sothing different, a real military rank, in command of a region, to achieve great deeds, how carefree and gratifying that is."
"This place has poor mountains and rivers, with poor conditions and low quality of people. Being a Centurion here is clearly suffering." Gao Fei really rejected the idea of being a Centurion; if he could choose, he would rather go back to the City Lord's Mansion and be the Guard Commander.
"This is the City Lord's order, you can't refuse even if you want to," Chen San said, "Just accept it and be a Centurion peacefully."
Yes, it was the order from City Lord Bai Daqing, Gao Fei was unable to refuse, no matter how much he didn't want to, he had to obey.
"I'm staying, what about you two?" Gao Fei asked, "I hope you two can stay and help ."
"This..." Chen San and Liu Qing hesitated.
"Stay, you guys can be my deputies," Gao Fei said, "Although it might be a bit unfair to you, I can assure you that I will treat you as brothers, and we'll conquer territories together."
Conquer territories together?
Chen San and Liu Qing exchanged glances, seemingly becoming tempted.
"Going back, you would just be ordinary guards, better stay with and struggle together," Gao Fei said confidently, "I believe that as long as we, brothers, unite and work together, we will definitely make our mark: Stay!"
"Since sir has asked... Then I'll stay," Chen San contemplated for a mont and then nodded.
"I... will also stay," Liu Qing also nodded in agreent.
"Good! Good brothers!" Gao Fei laughed heartily, "With you two helping , I feel more confident!"
"Sir, how should we deal with Feng Chen?" Chen San asked.
"Feng Chen was an accomplice of Li Xiaoming, helped Li Xiaoming embezzle Spirit Stones and even aided in murder, his cris are unforgivable. The City Lord has already ordered his execution," Gao Fei said.
"Understood," Chen San turned to leave, "I will take care of Feng Chen right now."
"I'm coming too," Liu Qing quickly followed after.
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