Chapter 47

Dongfang Bubai nodded slightly, his expression somewhat solemn: "If the imperial prison of the Great Ming were so easy to enter, the Great Ming would not have been able to rise from the chaos to become one of the four major nations."

The people behind him also had solemn expressions. They all knew the purpose of this trip to Jinling City, though they did not know why they needed to save Gu Santong, they did not dare to ask too many questions.

They also understood the difficulties involved, but seeing the steady and domineering figure in front of them, they no longer thought it impossible.

Soon, everyone arrived at the hall and took their seats.

"Lord Jia, please explain the specific situation," Dongfang Bubai said from his high seat, his right hand on the armrest and his left hand on the hilt of the White Peak Sword, speaking calmly.

"Yes."

Jia Bu stood up and bowed slightly, then looked at everyone solemnly: "This time, I was ordered by the Master to come to Jinling City to investigate Gu Santong's whereabouts. Although I couldn't enter the imperial prison, I bribed an old guard on the eighth floor of the prison.

He said that although he had never been to the ninth floor of the prison, he knew that over the past ten years, only Gu Santong was imprisoned on the ninth floor eight years ago. No one else has been imprisoned there since.

Moreover, over the past eight years, Zhu Wushizhi has visited the ninth floor of the prison at regular intervals, so Gu Santong should be on the ninth floor of the prison."

"The old guard's words should be reliable. Eight years ago, Gu Santong was a powerful figure, one of the few in the world. The Great Ming court would not imprison another such expert, as it would make the major sects and powers highly wary of the Great Ming court," Ren Woxing said thoughtfully.

Everyone nodded. Imprisoning an expert like Gu Santong would serve as a deterrent, but imprisoning more than one would make the major sects and powers wary and hostile.

The Great Ming is not the Great Qin, which could ignore the combined forces of the major sects and powers within its borders.

"Since we have confirmed that Gu Santong is on the ninth floor of the prison, we now need to consider how to get him out," Dongfang Bubai said, his eyes flashing.

"Master, since Zhu Yuanzhang established the Great Ming twenty years ago, Jinling City has been a place of hidden dragons and tigers, with countless forces. However, apart from the imperial palace, the most formidable places are the Ghost King Manor, the Dragon Guard Manor, and the Gold Coin Gang.

The imperial prison is currently under the control of Zhu Yuanzhang's brother, Iron Gallantry, who is also the master of the Dragon Guard Manor.

If we want to storm the ninth floor of the prison, with the Master and our brothers' strength, it's not a problem, but the difficult part is getting out of Jinling City," Jia Bu said seriously.

"The experts and troops in the imperial palace won't reach the prison so quickly. As long as we are fast enough, it might work," Zhang Chengfeng said thoughtfully.

"There's not enough time, and we also need to consider the Ghost King Manor, the Gold Coin Gang, and the Dragon Guard Manor. These three places are not within the imperial palace, and they have very reliable information.

If we break into the prison, they will get the news immediately. If they intervene, it will be even harder to get out of Jinling City," Jia Bu said, frowning.

"Xu Ruo Wu of the Ghost King Manor, Shangguan Jin Hong of the Gold Coin Gang, and Zhu Wushizhi of the Dragon Guard Manor are all renowned masters. Apart from the Master, none of us can match them.

If they intervene, it will indeed be troublesome, especially Xu Ruo Wu and Zhu Wushizhi, who are part of the court. Zhu Wushizhi, in particular, is in charge of the prison and will definitely take action," Ren Woxing said solemnly.

"How much time do we have from the moment we break into the prison until we can safely leave Jinling City, before Xu Ruo Wu and the others get the news and arrive?" Dongfang Bubai asked, looking at Jia Bu.

Jia Bu thought for a moment and said solemnly: "Xu Ruo Wu and the others will get the news and arrive in two incense sticks' time, and the experts and troops from the imperial palace will take three incense sticks' time."

"So little! What can we do in such a short time!" Zhang Chengyun exclaimed.

Dongfang Bubai and the others also frowned. How could they succeed in such a short time?

"That's why I said there's not enough time, and we also need to deal with the pursuit afterwards," Jia Bu said with a slight smile.

"In other words, it's impossible to save the person and leave immediately. What if we don't leave Jinling City?" Dongfang Bubai said solemnly.

"Master, if we don't leave Jinling City, there are two issues. First, we need to break into the prison and save the person within two incense sticks' time, and then find a place to hide, which is the hardest part.

Second, we need to hide afterwards. If we raid the prison, the Great Ming court will be furious and search the entire city, but this is relatively simple.

After all, Jinling City has many forces and a population of several million. The Great Ming court cannot search too thoroughly. We are all experts, so a little hiding will do. Once the heat dies down, we can return to Blackwood Cliff. Even if the court knows it was our sect, they can't do anything to us," Jia Bu said seriously.

"Breaking into the ninth floor of the prison, saving the person, and finding a place to hide within two incense sticks' time—how long will it take us to break into the prison?" Dongfang Bubai asked, his eyes narrowing as he looked at everyone.

Yan Shisan remained silent, listening quietly, while Ren Woxing and the others frowned. Breaking into the prison is not easy; it is full of traps and heavily guarded, especially the ninth floor.

This is not a problem, as their group is strong enough, but breaking into the ninth floor of the prison within two incense sticks' time, then getting out and hiding, is a tall order.

"Is there any way to get the blueprint of the entire prison?" Dongfang Bubai asked, knowing the difficulty, looking at Jia Bu seriously.

Jia Bu shook his head and said bitterly: "There is only one copy of the prison blueprint, and it is in the imperial palace. No one else knows about it. Once someone breaks into the prison, various traps will be activated, so it's impossible."

Dongfang Bubai frowned. He trusted Jia Bu's words and abilities. Although Jia Bu's strength may not be outstanding among the hall masters, his personal handling ability is top-notch in the entire Sun Moon Sect.

Otherwise, Dongfang Bubai would not have entrusted the important intelligence department to Jia Bu. So far, Jia Bu has not let him down, handling every task well and diligently.

What troubled Dongfang Bubai was how to deal with the current situation, not just saving Gu Santong, but also the matter of the two Heavenly Fragrance Beans.

"Master!" Suddenly, Wuduzu, who had been silent, stood up and spoke.

"Hmm?" Dongfang Bubai's eyes flashed upon seeing Wuduzu. This man, with his poison skills and ability to summon various poisonous creatures, might have a solution for the prison.

"Speak." He said solemnly, and everyone's attention turned to Wuduzu.

"Master, some of my poison skills should be useful. I can summon a large number of poisonous creatures to enter the prison and launch a silent attack, eliminating some of the guards.

The worms I have carefully cultivated can scout the terrain, but I need to personally investigate the area outside the prison to determine the specifics," Wuduzu said proudly.

Everyone's eyes lit up. They hadn't expected Wuduzu to be so useful in this situation! According to Wuduzu, it might just work.

Dongfang Bubai nodded and said solemnly: "Very well, Wuduzu, you will start investigating outside the prison tomorrow. Jia Bu will assist you, and Zhang Chengyun and He Qi will be responsible for Wuduzu's safety.

As for the others, you can move freely for now, but you must not lose contact."

"Yes, Master." Wuduzu and the others immediately responded.

"Good, it's late. Everyone can disperse for now. There's no need to rush this matter; it might take a long time," Dongfang Bubai said ambiguously.

"Yes! We will take our leave!" Everyone responded in unison, vaguely understanding that there might be more to this than just rescuing Gu Santong.

Soon, everyone dispersed, and after having a meal, Dongfang Bubai returned to his room to meditate and rest.

At the same time, some forces in Jinling City also received the news of Dongfang Bubai's arrival. They might not know that Dongfang Bubai himself had come to Jinling City, but they knew that the Sun Moon Sect had sent high-ranking members, and they wondered what for.

The night passed quietly. The next day, Dongfang Bubai left the courtyard, riding in a carriage with a few people, suddenly deciding to tour Jinling City.

Besides a few skilled companions, only Zhang Chengfeng accompanied him. The others were either out on business, practicing, or making preparations.

The large, luxurious carriage slowly moved through the wide streets, surrounded by a bustling crowd. There were countless martial artists, completely ignoring the government's regulations.

It couldn't be helped; this was a world of martial arts, where personal strength reached an incredible level.

The government had no way to deal with these martial artists. Without a valid reason and thorough preparation, the government wouldn't dare to take action against any first-class force.

Moreover, the further away from Jinling City, the less the government's influence extended. In Yunnan, on the border, the Sun Moon Sect was the true ruler. So Dongfang Bubai and the others didn't worry about what would happen after raiding the prison and returning to Blackwood Cliff.

By then, even if the government sent a large army, they wouldn't fear it. Besides, the armies of the Sui, Ming, and Song dynasties were mostly stationed on the border to defend against the Great Qin. Sending a few thousand troops would be useless.

If the government sent experts, with no Grand Masters appearing, there were few in the Great Ming court who could match them at Blackwood Cliff.

Therefore, the Sun Moon Sect was not afraid of the government, but they also wouldn't provoke the government lightly.

After all, the government's overall strength was very strong, and it had Grand Master-level experts. However, the government had too many concerns, so it didn't dare to provoke major forces lightly.

(Chapter 2 will be posted soon.)

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