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Chapter 1974 - 1978: Why Is Everything Going So Smoothly?

Hearing Zeng Mingli’s words, Qin Tian paused, glanced at him, and asked, "Where is this person being held now?"

This time, it was Zeng Mingli’s turn to be curious.

He also looked Qin Tian up and down and said, "Dragon King, are you planning to rescue him?"

Qin Tian responded coldly, "I’ve been entrusted to save this person. I can ignore everyone else, and I don’t care how much information you’ve extracted from him, but he mustn’t die; he must remain unharmed!"

"You’ve said enough. Just tell me, where is he being held now?"

Qin Tian looked at Zeng Mingli, and Zeng Mingli nodded, "Actually, this Xu Junwei seems to have confessed to everything, and we’ve exhausted all his value. If you want to take him, Dragon King, fine, I can take you there. Consider it a favor. I’d hope we can start a good cooperative relationship from this. How does that sound?"

Upon hearing Zeng Mingli’s words, Qin Tian felt a chill in his heart. He didn’t know what Zeng Mingli meant by having exhausted Xu Junwei’s value. Had Xu Junwei already confessed everything concerning himself?

And at this moment, as Zeng Mingli agreed so readily, Qin Tian remained extremely cautious, wondering if this guy had some scheme?

He looked at Zeng Mingli, who was also staring at him, "Dragon King, you don’t trust me? Let’s put it this way: Xu Junwei is held in our Soul Suppressing Hall’s secret prison in the west of the city. If you want to take him, you can release me, and I’ll bring him out and arrange a time for you to fetch him."

"Haha, do you think you’re very clever?" Qin Tian chuckled disdainfully.

"Of course, if you don’t trust me, Dragon King, I understand. I can take you there, and you can take him away. How’s that for sincerity? If you want to take Xu Junwei, these are your two options."

Zeng Mingli’s words were true.

To save Xu Junwei without risks is impossible.

Since Zeng Mingli knows I’m here to save Xu Junwei, there’s no way to let him go. So, having Zeng Mingli lead the way to the western prison is the best option.

Moreover, with Zeng Mingli leading the way, there will be a lot less trouble.

To prevent Zeng Mingli from scheming, Qin Tian sealed his main meridians, making him unable to use true qi.

Zeng Mingli led Qin Tian directly to the Soul Suppressing Hall’s prison in the west of the city.

The prison was indeed located at the secret location provided by Gongsun San, but it was significantly concealed.

From the outside, it doesn’t look like a prison, but rather like an ordinary family’s courtyard.

At the front gate, there are four Soul Suppressing Hall soldiers in plain clothes guarding it, and more soldiers patrolling the surroundings. Just from the outside, it already looks heavily guarded.

Zeng Mingli easily led Qin Tian into the yard.

The scene inside the yard is another sight entirely. Once inside, Qin Tian easily identified the various traps around and the Soul Suppressing Hall’s hidden sentries dispersed in every corner.

Needless to say, attempting a rescue without detection from here is almost impossible.

"I’ll do the talking later; you just follow me and stay silent."

As they walked deeper into the yard, Zeng Mingli instructed Qin Tian.

All along the way, Soul Suppressing Hall soldiers greeted Zeng Mingli. A captain who saw Zeng Mingli said, "Strategist, why didn’t you attend the emergency meeting held by the Hall Master and Deputy Hall Master at the branch?"

Zeng Mingli laughed and replied, "I’ll go shortly, I’ll go shortly. Hmm... you all carry on."

Qin Tian followed Zeng Mingli closely and did not notice any odd interactions between the latter and the guard captain.

Zeng Mingli led Qin Tian to the underground prison, whispering, "Xu Junwei is confined to the innermost solitary cell. It’s our routine: important prisoners are kept alone. Follow me."

Zeng Mingli guided Qin Tian a few meters deeper into the dungeon, passing several soldiers’ guards, until they reached the door of a sealed dungeon. Zeng Mingli pointed inside, "Xu Junwei is in there."

Qin Tian stopped moving when he saw this and said, "You come in with me."

"Haha, you’re really cautious... Even with my meridians sealed, you’re still worried? Fine, I’ll go in with you."

Zeng Mingli entered the dungeon first.

Qin Tian followed him inside, and in the sealed dungeon, the first thing Qin Tian saw was Xu Junwei with his limbs bound by Fine Steel chains.

At this moment, Xu Junwei looked incredibly haggard, his eyes closed, head hanging low, making it uncertain for Qin Tian whether he was alive or dead.

"Now, take a look, is it him?"

Zeng Mingli pointed at Xu Junwei.

Remembering Leng Yu’s previous lesson, Qin Tian became much more cautious this time. He scrutinized Xu Junwei, sending out his divine sense, and slowly approached to use his powerful true qi to check if Xu Junwei was under an enemy’s illusion spell.

Fortunately, this time, Qin Tian felt Xu Junwei’s breath and confirmed that he was indeed alive.

Qin Tian stepped forward, grabbing the Fine Steel chains on Xu Junwei’s hands, and a surge of true qi exploded!

Crack!

The Fine Steel chains instantly broke!

However, Xu Junwei remained unconscious, so Qin Tian hoisted Xu Junwei over his shoulder and turned to have Zeng Mingli lead them out.

"Alright, follow me."

Zeng Mingli led Qin Tian and Xu Junwei out of the dungeon.

At this point, Zeng Mingli was ahead, with Qin Tian carrying Xu Junwei behind him.

The passageway was very quiet, and the guards who were there earlier were now gone.

Qin Tian found it strange that these guards, who were watching such an important prisoner like Xu Junwei, were nowhere to be seen?

"I have a feeling something’s not right... "

Walking in silence, Qin Tian watched Zeng Mingli’s neither fast nor slow back in front of him, recalling the whole process and wondering if it had been too easy?

The Soul Suppressing Hall has always been high and mighty; why would Zeng Mingli be so cooperative?

Qin Tian had previously known Zeng Mingli to be a deceitful little man.

Everything going so smoothly now made Qin Tian suspicious, prompting him to say to Zeng Mingli, "Wait."

Zeng Mingli paused, turned around slowly, and looked at Qin Tian, "What’s the matter?"

"Hmph, Zeng Mingli, what exactly are you up to!?"

At this moment, Qin Tian increasingly felt that something was amiss, and his brows furrowed tightly!

Zeng Mingli grinned, "Dragon King, what’s going on? Have you discovered something?"

"I haven’t discovered anything, but I want you to stick close to me, come over!"

Having grown suspicious of Zeng Mingli, Qin Tian spoke and extended his hand, a powerful suction force reaching out for Zeng Mingli, intending to control him. This way, no matter what tricks he played, Qin Tian could stay unchanged and counter all moves!

But!