96: Chapter 96 Imprisonment, Liu Niang

The tiger, monarch of mountain beasts. Therefore, it is called the Mountain Monarch.

"Interesting, the title 'Mountain Monarch' actually fits my identity quite well..." Chen Ran sighed slightly. That night, he had only used the Mad Tiger Saber Technique.

It had led the other constables to mistake it for his ultimate skill.

However, Chen Ran did not care. For that identity, a title was merely a superficial disguise.

Chen Ran suddenly asked, "Since that Saber Master known as the Mountain Monarch is so strong, why have I never heard of his name?"

Liu Mingyu shook his head with a smile.

"I don't know about that. The capital is vast and sits at the feet of the Son of Heaven; capable people from all over the world yearn for this place."

"Don't be fooled by the capital's usual tranquility; peerless experts might be hidden here, and that Saber Master is likely one of them."

"That's true." Chen Ran nodded slightly and handed over the record book in his hand.

"Let's go. I have a feeling the Celestial Prison won't be very peaceful today."

"Isn't that so? Due to the chaos last night, quite a few people were locked up."

The two walked side by side, leaving the Internal Affairs Department and heading deeper into the Celestial Prison.

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Deep within the Celestial Prison, darkness enveloped everything.

There was only the dim candlelight and the sounds of interrogation echoing in their ears.

The further one went down into the Celestial Prison, the thicker the Evil Qi became.

If a person stayed in this sunless place for too long, let alone the prisoners, even the jailers themselves couldn't bear it.

Every year, many jailers quit their jobs due to psychological issues, and some even had the Evil Qi enter their bodies, causing them to fall gravely ill.

Tap, tap, tap.

The sound of shoes hitting the ground came from afar.

A team of people dressed in the attire of the Demon Suppression Division walked over.

"The Six Doors escorted many prisoners today, and they are all being interrogated urgently right now."

Liu Mingyu explained as they walked forward.

The impact of the evil cultivators invading the capital this time was immense, and the higher-ups of the Demon Suppression Division had issued an order.

They were to handle this matter and close the case within three days.

Therefore, wherever Chen Ran looked, most of the newly imprisoned inmates were undergoing interrogation.

However, given his current strength and Realm, ordinary prisoners in the Cell Block D had no real value to him anymore.

He was now more interested in those who could be locked up in the Yi Ward.

One had to know that even Que Wuhua had been locked up here.

Just as Chen Ran was about to take a few steps forward, he was stopped by Liu Mingyu beside him.

"What's wrong?"

Chen Ran paused slightly and saw Liu Mingyu's serious expression. Liu Mingyu said to him sternly, "Let me tell you, the prisoner locked in the Yi Ward today is no ordinary person. You need to be careful."

"Some of these prisoners are not easy to deal with; we've already lost a few of our men."

Liu Mingyu slowly raised his finger and made a gesture.

Chen Ran was slightly startled when he saw this.

"Lost three brothers?"

One had to know that even in the Celestial Prison, the casualty rate for jailers was not that high.

Generally, at most one jailer would die within a month.

Moreover, the jailers who could enter the Internal Affairs Department were all Martial Artists with a Realm.

Their Qi and blood were abundant, their physiques were strong, and their survival rate was several times higher than that of ordinary jailers.

Yet, in just one morning, three men had been lost?

Chen Ran looked through the cell door into the cell and discovered two new figures inside.

One was a beautiful woman who looked to be in her thirties, with bewitching eyebrows and eyes, and purplish lips. She was leaning against the cell door, staring at them in a seductive posture.

Seeing Chen Ran looking at her, the beautiful woman smiled: "Oh, what a handsome little brother. Do you want to come over and see big sister?"

As she spoke, a faint, seductive force radiated from her.

Chen Ran frowned slightly, noticing that this force wanted to manipulate his body.

However, the moment the force entered his body, it was completely evaporated by the Qi and blood within him, which were like a furnace.

"Seduction Technique?"

He recognized the means this woman was employing.

Although it was not as natural and perfect as the seductive force of the Red Lotus Witch in her prime, it was enough to deal with ordinary Martial Artists.

Chen Ran's thoughts stirred, and he brought up the heavenly book of prison suppression.

A screen of light appeared before his eyes.

[Prisoner: Liu Niang]

[Realm: Sixth-grade Internal Breath]

[Sins: High]

[Experience: Former Disciple of the Five Poisons Sect, poisoned hundreds of people, stole Sect secret medicine, refined Soul-Eroding Incense, ...]

[Cultivation Technique: Hundred Poisons Scripture, Gu Poison...]

"An expert at using poison..."

Chen Ran was somewhat surprised to see this.

If he remembered correctly, the Five Poisons Sect was a force that only existed in the Miao territory.

He hadn't expected this person to travel thousands of miles to operate in the capital.

This was indeed a very rare existence.

Seeing Chen Ran's gaze sweeping over her, Liu Niang curled her lips, revealing her fair, tender arms, and spoke in a voice as fragrant as orchids: "Little brother, do you really not want to come over and take a look? Big sister has many good things here..."

At the end, Liu Niang stuck out her cherry-like tongue and exhaled a breath of air outwards.

Liu Mingyu's expression changed drastically when he saw this, and he pulled Chen Ran back a few steps.

"Brother Chen, be careful! This woman is full of Gu Poison; do not get close."

"Our brothers lost their lives right here this morning..."

That aura was invisible and colorless, flying towards the two like a sharp sword.

Chen Ran's expression remained normal as he flicked his sleeve.

He sent out a gust of wind, blocking the aura and sending it right back.

Liu Niang's expression changed slightly; she hadn't expected the jailer before her to be able to react.

However, soon, she saw the jailer's eyes suddenly light up, as if he had discovered something novel.

He swept his gaze over her with a peculiar look.

This gaze was extremely strange; it didn't seem like ordinary vigilance, but rather as if he were looking at some kind of prey.

This gaze made her feel a chill all over, and she felt completely uncomfortable.

"Little brother, what are you... what are you doing? Why are you staring at big sister with that kind of look?"

Chen Ran examined Liu Niang with great interest before finally speaking slowly.

"Very novel methods, Liu Niang. We will meet again."

The next moment, Chen Ran pulled the handle nearby.

Rumble.

The cell in front of Liu Niang shook violently, and then several heavy stone doors descended, sealing off the entire cell.

The interior of the Celestial Prison immediately quieted down.

"Brother Chen, it's fortunate you reacted quickly. The methods of this evil cultivator are bizarre; it's best to avoid getting too close."

Liu Mingyu was still a bit shaken, and seeing Chen Ran remain so calm, he admired him from the bottom of his heart.

"No wonder Centurion Zhao always praises your Heart-Nature; you were simply born to be a jailer."

Chen Ran waved his hand and smiled faintly: "I just have an Innate big heart; I haven't been very afraid of these things since I was a child."

"You're awesome."

Liu Mingyu gave a thumbs up, then looked around at the surroundings and smiled bitterly: "Our responsible area has locked up quite a few new prisoners; I'm afraid it's going to be a tough grind ahead."

Chen Ran did not answer and stepped forward, walking slowly to the inner cell.

In the sunless cell, the sound of dripping water hitting the ground could be heard from time to time.

A rich scent of medicinal herbs mixed with the smell of blood wafted over.

Chen Ran stood before the cell door and lifted his eyes slightly.

Within his line of sight, a man, wrapped tightly in bandages from head to toe like a mummy, was fixed to a cross-shaped pillory by several thick shackles.

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