Chapter 1 Yao Jin

Yao Jin stared blankly at the gap torn in the Guang Ming Bi Lei.

He slowly pushed his wheelchair into the alley and saw the two heavily armored guards who had fainted.

The exit of the secret prison had also been smashed.

As he had expected… the burst of light in the sky above Red Lake was the signal for the prison break.

He didn't even see Su Ye's shadow.

This was not beyond his expectations either. That Holy Son had been left far behind by Gu Nanfeng, not only in speed but also in planning and strategy.

"Whoosh, whoosh…"

Yao Jin felt the wind gathering from all directions.

He pushed his wheelchair and stopped at the entrance of the secret prison, unable to help but mock himself in his heart.

No wonder he felt that the wind today was particularly noisy, and the kind of noisy that carried a bloody scent.

Yao Jin did not enter the secret prison.

Since Gu Nanfeng had already broken in, the heavily armored guards inside would definitely not be able to stop him…

As for himself, he had even less of a chance.

Although Yao Jin's mental strength was considered among the best of the younger generation, he was self-aware. No matter how powerful he was, he was only a fourth-tier transcendent. No matter how strong his mental strength was, it was impossible to contend with a titled expert, let alone a top genius like Gu Nanfeng who had advanced to the title rank at such a young age.

When it came to fighting,

He couldn't even compare to Su Ye, let alone stop Gu Nanfeng.

But…

What he had to do now was just to stop Gu Nanfeng.

For a long time, he had been the true master of this secret prison… Even though the Grand Elder had removed him from his post, no one knew the mechanisms and arrays here better than him. Yao Jin knew every inch of this dark place, and he also knew what kind of people were imprisoned in this secret prison.

Yao Jin took out the Guang Ming Jian and briefly took control of the secret prison.

"Clang!"

Although the heavy door at the entrance of the secret prison had been smashed, there was an emergency secret door nearby in the corridor, which slammed shut at this moment.

Yao Jin began to open the mechanisms within the secret prison. He manipulated the Guang Ming Jian, and the sound of gears meshing echoed through the meticulously constructed underground prison.

One secret door after another was closed.

In the end, there were countless arrays within the secret prison. This was what had been prepared to deal with major upheavals like "prison breaks."

For decades,

These arrays were put to use for the first time.

After opening these mechanisms…

Yao Jin hesitated for a moment. He continued to manipulate the Guang Ming Jian, this time not to activate certain mechanisms, but to deactivate them…

He deactivated the most important mechanisms in the secret prison—the mithril doors that bound the transcendent criminals.

The cages that held the most dangerous criminals were opened.

Yao Jin's voice echoed in the secret prison.

"Everyone… I am Yao Jin."

When his voice sounded, most of the criminals in the darkness showed fear in their eyes. In recent years, the name they feared hearing the most was this one.

"Some good news."

Yao Jin said calmly, "The temple has decided to pardon some of your sins… but only some."

As soon as these words came out, the entire secret prison fell into silence.

All the transcendent criminals were listening to Yao Jin's voice.

"I swear in the name of light, if you can complete the following task, you will have a chance to leave the secret prison alive."

"You should all have seen the transcendent who broke into the temple just now…"

"I don't require you to kill him, only to injure him, even if you leave a single wound, the temple will pardon your sins, and from then on you can see the light of the outside world."

Yao Jin spoke slowly, paused for a moment, and then turned his head to look at the empty alley behind him, and said softly, "Of course, you can also try to destroy the emergency heavy door of the secret prison, but outside the door now, there are an unimaginable number of heavily armored guards and Holy Judges, who will not hesitate to kill any escaping prisoners."

Through the Guang Ming Jian's surveillance, he examined the pitch-black secret prison at this moment.

He took the initiative to unlock the mithril prison doors that imprisoned the transcendent criminals…

Footsteps began to sound in the darkness.

The lanterns that had fallen to the ground and had their flames extinguished were picked up one by one and relit.

The transcendent criminals left the narrow spaces that confined them. This was the most absurd day of their lives. The secret prison had been broken open by someone from the outside.

The person who broke the secret prison did not unlock their shackles.

The one who truly "unleashed" them was Yao Jin, who had tortured and abused them for years.

They looked back at the end of the corridor. In the direction of leaving the secret prison, there stood a heavy door that did not seem very sturdy. Perhaps one person could not break it, but if there were many people, there was a chance to break it.

But no one moved towards the heavy door.

Because they didn't know… whether behind this small door was light, or greater darkness.

There was no one behind Yao Jin.

Not a single heavily armored guard, nor a single Holy Judge.

If they escaped at this moment, they would usher in true freedom…

But unfortunately, not a single person made this choice, because the "freedom" placed before them seemed simpler than breaking the heavy door. As long as they left a wound, they could be "pardoned," which did not seem difficult.

……

……

Gu Nanfeng, who had smashed the black silver cages, also heard Yao Jin's voice echoing within the secret prison.

He supported Meng Xizhou and slowly left the last prison cell.

The darkness had been illuminated by the lantern light.

But now, standing in front of them were no longer heavily armored guards, but the transcendent criminals who had left their cages.

The reason why these people were imprisoned in the secret prison was mostly because they had committed murder, committed unforgivable sins, and some were "out of control" individuals on the verge of losing their minds…

This was also the reason why Gu Nanfeng did not smash these cages.

If he had chosen to release these people earlier, it would undoubtedly make the situation chaotic and reduce his pressure.

But many innocent people would also be harmed.

He didn't expect… that the one who truly opened the cages was Yao Jin.

"What should we do with these people?"

Gu Nanfeng turned his head to look at Meng Xizhou.

After sitting for six years,

Meng Xizhou's body was very weak. She still needed to support Gu Nanfeng's shoulder to barely stand firm…

Looking at the greedy and covetous gazes falling on her.

Meng Xizhou lowered her eyes. After a moment, she said in the gentlest tone, the most indifferent words.

“…Kill them all.”

Gu Nanfeng smiled dumbly.

This was actually the answer he expected.

The reason why they met in the Northern Continent was because Meng Xizhou had also used a pseudonym to study under Rust Bone of the Fourth Legion. The two had carried out countless missions, large and small, together, and had experienced more than one life-or-death situation…

Meng Xizhou would never be slow or hesitant about what she wanted to do.

He looked at the woman beside him and said with relief, "As expected of you. After learning about the secret prison, I was worried… that your personality would change."

"Darkness cannot extinguish my heart."

Meng Xizhou smiled slightly, "You should have some confidence in me. Whether it's sitting for six years or sixty years… I will never change what I have decided to do."

"Now…"

"I want to leave this secret prison."

"I want to see the light outside."

Her voice was a little hoarse, a little choked. When she left the last secret prison, she couldn't help but take another look at Yuan Yang's prison cell. It had been cleaned up, and not even a trace of blood could be seen.

Her mentor was dead.

As if he had never lived.

The words that Yuan Yang left behind before his death… were still lingering and echoing in her heart at this moment. Every time she thought of them, she felt a pang of sadness.

["Little Meng, after you get out… go see the light."]

Gu Nanfeng looked into Meng Xizhou's eyes.

He could feel the sadness revealed in these eyes.

"It's a pity, there's no sun outside right now."

He drew his wooden knife and said softly, "But there are brilliant stars, and starlight… is also very beautiful."

……

……

After rushing to the secret prison and manipulating the Guang Ming Jian to tamper with the barrier, Yao Jin left in a hurry.

The Guang Ming Jian's mental surveillance was destroyed the moment Gu Nanfeng drew his knife. He lost all perception of the vision here, but this was not important…

He could probably imagine the outcome of this battle.

There were several powerful super criminals imprisoned in the secret prison, but in front of Gu Nanfeng's Lanqie, these guys were not much different from paper. They should just be able to withstand one or two more strikes than others.

The life and death of these people was not important.

Yao Jin never cared about the fate of the people he released.

As a believer in light, he would not joke about the name of "light." If someone could really hurt Gu Nanfeng, he would not mind giving a lenient "pardon," but only if that person was still alive.

Very clearly…

When these people left their cages, they were destined to die under Gu Nanfeng's knife.

After doing all this, Yao Jin hurriedly left the alley.

He was very cautious and cherished his life.

If he guessed correctly, Su Ye must have been transferred by Gu Nanfeng to a place far away from the secret prison. Now he only needed to delay for a while to wait for Su Ye's arrival, and then there would be reinforcements from the Guang Ming Temple…

Along the way, Yao Jin had sent dozens of messages to Su Ye urging him—

But there was no reply.

Opening all the barriers and arrays of the secret prison to block him.

At the same time, releasing criminals to interfere.

He had done everything he could do to the limit…

But, it was still useless.

Pushing his wheelchair away from the scene, in just a dozen seconds, Yao Jin heard the sound of the emergency heavy door of the secret prison being blasted open. The sound was so loud that he could hear it through several alleys.

This battle ended too quickly.

Yao Jin suddenly realized the terrifying aspect of "Lanqie Extreme Speed." You can't outrun it, and you can't escape it. From the moment he arrived at the secret prison, his ending seemed to have been predetermined.

“……”

A gust of wind rushed behind Yao Jin.

He turned around and saw Gu Nanfeng, covered in bloodstains, supporting Meng Xizhou with a cold expression, appearing in front of him as if teleporting.

The wooden knife also appeared in front of his neck as if teleporting.

Yao Jin knew he couldn't escape.

He slowly turned his wheelchair, raised his head and looked at the Goddess, and said meaningfully, "Does the Goddess want to kill me?"

Gu Nanfeng slightly shifted his head, looking at Meng Xizhou's expression.

Meng Xizhou was silent.

"The Grand Elder removed my 'Secret Prison Overseer' status and asked me to cultivate in seclusion on Sunset Mountain. According to the laws of Guang Ming City, those in seclusion should not be executed on the spot unless they have committed a major crime." Yao Jin said softly, "My 'pardoning' those criminals was just overstepping my authority. You have no reason to kill me."

These were heart-wrenching words.

Under the dungeon, you are a prisoner.

Above the dungeon, you are a Goddess.

Since you are a Goddess, you must abide by the laws of Guang Ming City… Some things, a Goddess cannot do.

"Very reasonable."

Meng Xizhou looked at Yao Jin's face. She smiled mockingly and said, "But the person who is killing you is not me. What do you mean by the laws of Guang Ming City?"

Yao Jin's eyes were blank for a moment.

Meng Xizhou looked at Gu Nanfeng and whispered, "Don't let the blood splash on me."

"Of course."

The latter smiled and nodded understandingly.

The wooden knife trembled.

In the alley, a strong wind blew, and a splash of blood gushed out.