Chapter 1

The Great Wu Imperial Dynasty.

The Eastern Factory's Heavenly Prison.

Shen Fen listened to the惨叫声 in his ears, finding them so pleasant, enjoying the relaxation brought by his afternoon tea, feeling that life was simply perfect.

Shen Fen's soul did not belong to this world. To be precise, he was born in this world with the memories of his previous life.

When Shen Fen was five years old, bandits raided his village, and his sister went missing.

At ten, a flood struck the village, and both his parents died, leaving him to drift alone in the world, proudly becoming a beggar.

At eleven, before he could even master the art of begging, he was knocked out and taken away. When he woke up, he found himself in a deep forest with a group of children his age. It wasn't until he was nineteen, after eight long years, that he truly understood this world.

It was a chaotic world, at least from Shen Fen's perspective.

The Great Wu Imperial Dynasty was ruled by the Zhu family.

There was the Iron胆神侯, the Eastern Factory, the Western Factory, the Six Fans Gate, and the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

These were the forces in the imperial court.

In the martial world, it was even more diverse, with Wudang, Emei, Kongtong, Wudu, and many others. Anything Shen Fen could think of existed in this martial world.

The general situation was similar to what Shen Fen had seen in "The World's First."

"Even in 'The World's First,' the martial prowess is quite high!"

This was Shen Fen's first thought after learning about this world. "The World's First" was indeed a martial arts drama, and the martial world it depicted was accurate, but its level of martial prowess was definitely not low.

After that,

Shen Fen also learned what force had chosen him in the deep forest. It was the 72 Earth Fiends of the Dragon Guard Manor. Yes, he was one of the chosen children.

The Eastern Factory wanted to eliminate the Dragon Guard Manor, and the Dragon Guard Manor viewed the Eastern Factory as a thorn in their side. Both sides wanted to get rid of the other.

Thus, by chance, Shen Fen, who was originally a trainee of the 72 Earth Fiends, became a spy for the Dragon Guard Manor within the Eastern Factory.

Because of his connection to the Dragon Guard Manor, Shen Fen was not short of money and quickly became a minor flag officer in the Eastern Factory.

His main task was to guard the Eastern Factory's Heavenly Prison.

It was a comfortable position, sheltered from the wind and rain. For Shen Fen, this job was simply perfect. He didn't have to fight or risk his life.

He had been living this life for a year.

Because Shen Fen would occasionally take the Eastern Factory guards who watched the prison out for a good time, his status in the prison had risen sharply, making him the de facto "boss" of the prison.

"Xiantian realm."

"Difficult!"

Shen Fen felt helpless and melancholic. In this world, martial arts had a clear system: first, Qi cultivation, then Xiantian, followed by Master, and Great Master.

What came after that?

Shen Fen didn't know; he had never seen it. He was stuck at the Qi cultivation stage, unable to break through to the Xiantian realm.

Deep down, Shen Fen knew that his problem was with his innate talent and bone structure. Martial arts talent was crucial.

"Maybe I'm just reincarnated, not a穿越者." After twenty years, he still hadn't gained any special abilities, so he had resigned himself to his fate. As for whether he would really become a spy, Shen Fen definitely didn't want to. The Iron胆神侯 would rebel, and most of those who followed him ended up dead.

Especially the 72 Earth Fiends and the 36 Heavenly Spirits.

It was a tragic fate.

At least, guarding the prison here was relatively safe. Who would dare to rescue someone from the Eastern Factory's prison?

It was already dark, and he was about to make his final round of the prison, which would conclude his day's work, provided no new "guests" arrived.

Just as Shen Fen was about to start his patrol,

A voice came from outside: "Brother Shen, we have a new guest!"

Hearing this, Shen Fen's relaxed expression instantly turned melancholic, like being told to attend a meeting just as he was about to leave work.

The subtle psychological changes were something most people couldn't understand.

"Well,"

"Another overtime shift!"

Shen Fen's eyes were lifeless as he prepared the paper and pen to record the new prisoner's information. Then, two guards brought a person over.

"Not from the Central Plains?"

Shen Fen noticed the man's clothing was clearly not from the Central Plains and asked.

The two guards laughed and said, "This guy is definitely not from around here. He seems to be from some place called Iwagoto, but we don't know the details."

"What did he do?" Shen Fen prepared to start recording.

"Humph!"

"I advise you to release me immediately. I am an envoy from Iwagoto, escorting our princess to marry the emperor of the Great Wu Imperial Dynasty." The man rattled his chains and shouted loudly.

Bang!

As soon as he finished speaking, the two guards behind him beat him up.

"Still shouting here?"

"Beat him!"

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Shen Fen watched quietly; this was a common occurrence. You don't think, once you're in the Heavenly Prison, you can still act tough? Who else would they beat if not you?

After the beating,

"Brother Shen, let's continue."

Shen Fen began to ask, "Name, gender, what did you do? Any special hearings?"

"My name is Umaru."

"I am a man!"

Umaru looked at Shen Fen as if he wanted to swallow him whole. Can't you tell if I'm a man or a woman?

Shen Fen, who was recording, suddenly paused.

Umaru?

Iwagoto?

Shen Fen's eyes widened as he looked at Umaru. "You said you came for a marriage alliance?"

Umaru huffed, "Yes, I am escorting Princess Rishu of Iwagoto to marry the emperor of the Great Wu Imperial Dynasty. How dare you capture me?"

Shen Fen was taken aback.

Good grief.

How did Umaru get captured?

"Who captured him?" Shen Fen asked.

The two guards said, "This guy was loitering near the Eastern Factory. Just as the Chief Supervisor passed by, he was captured and had his Eight Extraordinary Meridians sealed."

Shen Fen: "......!"

Can Cao Zhengchun beat him?

Shen Fen remembered that in the original story, Cao Zhengchun could fight him but couldn't capture him.

How did he end up being captured by Cao Zhengchun and sent to the Heavenly Prison here?

Could it be that Cao Zhengchun's martial prowess has increased here?

"This is strange!" Shen Fen rubbed his nose and looked at Umaru. "Tell me, why were you loitering near the Eastern Factory?"

Umaru said with a hint of委屈, "I got lost and couldn't find my way back to the inn."

Shen Fen: "???"

So,

You were captured by Cao Zhengchun? This plot twist is too big!

"Send him to Cell D and wait for the Chief Supervisor's decision!" After finishing the record, Shen Fen tidied up and prepared to leave.

"Assistance loaded!"

"Congratulations, host, you have received a welcome package!"

As Shen Fen was about to leave, a voice sounded in his mind.