138: Chapter 138 Returning to the Prison City, the Shocked Xuanyuan Jinxue
In the Southern Barrens of the Desolate Province, inside an inn in Prison City, numerous fierce and evil individuals sat together, drinking and discussing recent events in the city.
"I heard some new people arrived recently."
"Indeed, each one was arrogant, only to be tortured half to death in the end."
"Hahaha, these Sect Disciples still think they're outside. This isn't a place where background matters."
Speaking of this, everyone got excited drinking and couldn't help but remember that murderous Prodigy from many years ago.
Upon first arrival, he targeted and killed those on the evil list, from the Outer City to the Inner City, literally making Prison City peaceful for a few years.
Even now, thinking about it fills them with lingering fear. "I wonder how that Prodigy is doing in the outside world."
"The newcomers say that the entire continent has entered a Golden Age. With his talent, he is sure to shine brightly."
"They say that even the continent's number one Physique, the Chaos Holy Body, has appeared. I truly wish to witness its splendor."
At this, a hint of longing flashed in everyone's eyes.
"A Golden Age... Alas, in such a brilliant era, we can only cower within this Prison City, living out our remaining days."
Everyone drank and sighed, their expressions filled with deep unwillingness.
Ever since Jiang Xuan killed all those with great sins in Prison City, a rule suddenly appeared: anyone new entering Prison City with great sins would not live past the second day.
Therefore, the current Prison City is filled with a group of persecuted, desperate, pitiful people!
Their hearts still longed to return to the outside world and compete with all living beings.
Beside them, the proprietress was clicking her abacus. Hearing their conversation, her slender fingers paused for a moment.
For some reason, she inexplicably began to feel irritated and slammed the abacus heavily onto the table.
"Go, go, go, everyone out! No business today!"
Upon hearing this, and seeing the proprietress's angry expression, everyone exchanged glances, then swarmed out. They dared not defy her orders.
Leaving aside her mysterious identity, that murderous Prodigy and this inn had an extraordinary connection. Who knew if Jiang Xuan would return?
After everyone left, Xuan Yuan Jin Xue slumped to the side, a hint of resentment in her expression. "This Pretty Boy, who knows when he'll come to rescue this old woman."
After speaking, her mature, beautiful face was filled with desolation. If she hadn't known that Jiang Xuan had the ability to rescue her, it would have been fine; she would have had no hope in her heart and just grown old and died here.
But people are sometimes like this: once a glimmer of hope appears, they can't stop thinking about it.
She actually knew it wouldn't be that fast. Only a few years had passed; how could it be so easy to become a Saint? Back then, as a Prodigy of her Family, it took her nearly a thousand years to Breakthrough to the Saint realm.
"Sigh, Pretty Boy, Pretty Boy, you make this old woman miss you terribly."
"Creak."
The inn's main door was suddenly opened. Xuan Yuan Jin Xue frowned, and without turning her head, she impatiently said, "Didn't I say the inn is closed today? Get out, get out!"
Really, where did this clueless youth come from? Doesn't he know what kind of place this is? He doesn't understand any rules.
"Proprietress, what time is it? You're not doing business already? That's not like you. You're not even earning Spirit Stones?"
Xuan Yuan Jin Xue was about to erupt in anger when her body suddenly trembled violently. That voice... She slowly turned her head. Upon seeing the person, her mind instantly shook, her beautiful eyes gradually widened, and an expression of disbelief appeared on her face.
Jiang Xuan found her appearance somewhat amusing. With a slight curve of his lips, he said, "Senior, it's only been a few years, and you don't..."
Before Jiang Xuan could finish speaking, a pleasant fragrance filled his nose, and a peerless beauty was in his arms.
Jiang Xuan gently patted Xuan Yuan Jin Xue's shoulder and chuckled, "Senior, if someone sees us, I won't be responsible."
Xuan Yuan Jin Xue looked up and glared at Jiang Xuan, her face slightly flushed. She quickly pulled away from Jiang Xuan's embrace, muttering to herself, "Damn it, I was too excited for a moment and forgot I was a woman."
She glanced at Jiang Xuan guiltily, then spoke insincerely, "Hmph, who wants you, this Pretty Boy, to be responsible? I'm just thanking you, that's all. Back then, the Prodigies and monstrous talents who came to my Family to propose marriage could encircle the entire Divine Continent."
Jiang Xuan shook his head and laughed, "Yes, yes, yes."
Then, he recalled Xuan Yuan Jin Xue's earlier words, a hint of confusion in his eyes. "Senior comes from the Divine Continent?"
Xuan Yuan Jin Xue gestured for Jiang Xuan to sit down. She had nothing left to hide now. With a lazy expression, she nodded and said, "Indeed, the Xuan Yuan Imperial Clan of the Divine Continent. Heard of it?"
"Xuan Yuan Imperial Clan!"
Jiang Xuan was startled. Among the strongest powers in the Divine Continent were the three great Imperial Clans, whose Legacies had been passed down from ancient times. His mother's Li Tian Clan was one of them.
The other two great Imperial Clans were the Xuan Yuan Clan and the Gu Imperial Clan!
He hadn't expected Xuan Yuan Jin Xue to be from an Imperial Clan, which made Jiang Xuan even more puzzled. "As a direct descendant of a powerful Imperial Clan, how could Senior be imprisoned here in Prison City?"
Hearing Jiang Xuan's question, Xuan Yuan Jin Xue's lazy expression turned cold. "It's that old bastard, Hei Ming Sword Emperor!"
"Although that old fellow is a Great Emperor, he's extremely narrow-minded. All I did was express my disapproval of some of his actions and contradict him once, and he captured me and threw me into this Prison City, setting up an Emperor-level restriction: one can enter but not leave."
"And the Xuan Yuan Imperial Clan just let you be trapped here?"
Jiang Xuan was puzzled. Although Hei Ming was the only Sword Emperor on the continent and incredibly powerful, he wasn't so strong as to be fearless of the three great Imperial Clans, was he?
Xuan Yuan Jin Xue's eyes were filled with melancholy, as if recalling a sad memory. "Sigh, it's all because of my bad habit. I don't like anything else; I just like Spirit Stones."
"I was constantly out collecting Spirit Stone veins, so sometimes I'd only return once every few hundred years, or even longer. The Imperial Clan simply didn't know."
Hearing this, Jiang Xuan looked at her with a strange expression. This reason was truly bizarre. He recalled the scene when he first arrived and gave Xuan Yuan Jin Xue Spirit Stones, and he couldn't help but chuckle. "You're still so fond of Spirit Stones even when you're trapped here. It seems like true love."
Xuan Yuan Jin Xue saw Jiang Xuan's expression and glared at him with her beautiful eyes. "What kind of look is that? Can't this old woman have a hobby?"
After speaking, her expression became a little nervous, and she asked, "Enough of that. Have you already Breakthrough to the Saint realm?"
Jiang Xuan nodded, releasing the power of an Extreme Saint around him.
Despite having some guesses, the moment she truly felt Jiang Xuan's cultivation, Xuan Yuan Jin Xue couldn't help but be shocked.
How many years had it been? He had transformed from a weakling in the King-Sealing realm to a Saint! He was simply a Prodigy. She had taken around a thousand years to Breakthrough to the Saint realm. As for Jiang Xuan, was this Pretty Boy even human?
After the shock, Xuan Yuan Jin Xue's heart was filled with boundless joy. She could finally leave this wretched place!
She impatiently stood up from her seat, her beautiful large eyes filled with anticipation. "When are we leaving?"
Jiang Xuan smiled, "It's up to you. Anytime."
Xuan Yuan Jin Xue regained her charming demeanor and chuckled, "Hehehe, after a few years, Pretty Boy has become even more charismatic; even his words have become so domineering."
Jiang Xuan shook his head and laughed. He had already grown accustomed to Xuan Yuan Jin Xue's alternating serious and charming expressions.
"Let's go. I don't want to stay in this place for another moment."
Jiang Xuan nodded in response, "Alright!"
As his voice fell, Jiang Xuan's thoughts moved, and the two were instantly enveloped by a pillar of light. In the blink of an eye, they vanished from the inn.
After several years of accumulation, the number of times he could use cross-realm teleportation was countless. Therefore, Jiang Xuan wasn't worried about having to wait another month after this use.
Just as the two used spatial power to leave, on the Human Race border, in a battlefield independent of the Cosmos Continent, Great Emperor Hei Ming suddenly opened his eyes, a hint of confusion flashing within them. "Hmm? That naughty girl Xuan Yuan Jin Xue actually came out. Who is it?"