Chapter 78

The dungeon of the Prince's mansion was located in a secluded area, rarely visited by anyone. Yang Tiexin was pacing back and forth anxiously inside. He was currently confined in a cage made of extremely thick iron bars, resembling a large iron cage that could trap a wild beast. The iron bars were covered with iron thorns, making it a sturdy and inescapable cage. Without a weapon, even if Su Yi were trapped inside, it would be very difficult for him to escape...

As for Yang Tiexin's martial arts skills... they were not particularly advanced. The difficulty of escaping from inside was no less than if Guo Jing were hit by an apple and suddenly understood the law of universal gravitation...

At this moment, he was pacing restlessly inside, extremely anxious. Ever since Mu Nianci was captured, he had been in a state of great distress. A beautiful young woman being kidnapped, anyone could guess what the captors were after. He had wandered the江湖 (jianghu) for many years and had only this one daughter to rely on. He truly loved her deeply, and her place in his heart was almost as important as Bao Xiruo. Unfortunately, no matter how angry and agitated he was, he was ultimately powerless.

He had been anxious and at a loss about where to look for her. Unexpectedly, after they had let him go, they came back to capture him again. Yang Tiexin was initially not alarmed but rather relieved, thinking that at least he would know where his daughter was and might find a chance to save her.

Unfortunately, human plans often fall short of heaven's will. Compared to Mu Nianci's VIP treatment with a luxurious room and fine pastries, Yang Tiexin's treatment was much worse. He was thrown into this large cage and not even given a cup of water.

"Where... where is she?" Yang Tiexin paced anxiously, unable to control himself, and reached out to grab the iron bars. He let out a cry of pain and reluctantly pulled back his hands, which were now covered in wounds.

Judging by the injuries on his hands, this was not the first time he had reached out to suffer.

Su Yi watched from outside for a while before gently floating in. The dungeon was empty, so he didn't need to hide his presence. He appeared openly in front of Yang Tiexin.

Yang Tiexin, who was already anxious and restless, suddenly saw a young man in green robes and a mask appear before him, clearly not part of the group that had captured him. He felt as if he had seen a savior and called out loudly, "Sir, I have been wronged and trapped here. Please, sir, help me escape! Mu Yi will be eternally grateful!"

Tsk, eternal gratitude without even revealing your real name, you're not exactly honest...

Su Yi pursed his lips and said, "Step back a few steps!"

Yang Tiexin complied and stepped back a few steps. Su Yi walked to the iron cage, took out the sword scabbard on his back, and the heavy black iron sword was unsheathed. He held the sword in his left hand and, with a fierce wind and heavy pressure, struck the thick iron bars forcefully...

Bang! Bang! Bang!

After a year of intense training, Su Yi's Nine Yang True Qi was far superior to before, and his strength had increased significantly. Holding the heavy black iron sword was effortless for him. In just a few strikes, he had smashed a large hole in the iron cage, large enough for a person to pass through.

He put the sword scabbard back on his back and asked, "Is this old man a companion of the captured girl?"

Yang Tiexin, who was still amazed by the young man's strength, was startled by Su Yi's question and exclaimed, "What... what girl? What does she look like?"

Su Yi described Mu Nianci's appearance and clothing and said, "I was passing by and accidentally saved the girl. She mentioned that a companion was also trapped here, so I came to check. Are you the companion of that Mu girl?"

"Yes! Yes! That's my daughter. Where is she? Please, sir, take me to her!"

Yang Tiexin was on the verge of tears, overwhelmed with joy. Happiness came so suddenly; his daughter was safe, and she had been saved by this young man...

"Alright! Follow me..."

Without waiting for Yang Tiexin, Su Yi turned and walked away.

"Thank you, sir."

Yang Tiexin immediately followed closely behind Su Yi. The two walked together toward the direction where Bao Xiruo was staying.

The Prince's mansion was unusually lax in security at this time. Although Su Yi was masked and Yang Tiexin was a complete stranger, the two walked through the mansion for a long time, moving freely as if they were strolling in a garden.

Most of the servants in the mansion were in the main hall, and there were very few people in other areas. Occasionally, they encountered a few patrolling guards, but before Yang Tiexin could engage in combat, Su Yi would lightly point a finger, and the guards would fall immediately, regardless of who they were.

Yang Tiexin was increasingly shocked by the young man's strength. Some of the patrolling Jin soldiers were clearly skilled in martial arts, yet they were no different from ordinary people in front of this young man, falling without even a cry.

The highest martial arts expert Yang Tiexin knew was Qiu Chuji, but in his estimation, even Qiu Chuji from eighteen years ago was not as skilled as this young man...

Of course, not to mention Qiu Chuji from eighteen years ago, even the current Qiu Lao Dao, I have a good chance of defeating him...

If Su Yi had heard Yang Tiexin's thoughts, he would have been incredibly proud and said as much.

In no time, the two arrived at Bao Xiruo's house. Su Yi glanced at the stunned Yang Tiexin and stopped.

"Your daughter should be inside. Even if she's not, you don't need to worry too much; she is definitely safe!"

He spoke without hiding the fact that he had lied, and if it were any other time, Yang Tiexin would have already grabbed Su Yi by the collar and demanded to know where his daughter was...

Unfortunately, at this moment, he didn't hear Su Yi's words. Looking at the dilapidated house before him, he was completely stunned. It was so familiar, just like his home in Lin'an Niujia Village from over a decade ago.

Why was there a house so similar to his former home here?

Where is this place?

Who lives here?

Yang Tiexin's face suddenly turned pale. He suddenly remembered the familiar voice he had heard earlier, and a terrible suspicion formed in his mind...

Turning around, he saw that the young man in green robes, who had been there a moment ago, had completely disappeared, as if he were a ghost, appearing only to lead him here!

Yang Tiexin turned back, not surprised by Su Yi's departure. He walked unsteadily toward the familiar house, just as he had walked toward his home eighteen years ago!

Yes, I deliberately led you here...

Su Yi's figure suddenly reappeared where he had stood, watching Yang Tiexin's staggering back. Without the interference of Yang Kang from the original story, the long-separated couple had enough time to talk about their lives over the years. Whether they could reconcile and be together again depended on whether Yang Tiexin could let go of his grievances.

So... I'll go take care of some personal matters...

Su Yi had no interest in listening to the intimate conversation of a long-separated couple. He would just check the result later. Tonight would be busy, so he should take the snake blood and practice his skills while he had the chance... The higher his skills, the greater his confidence...

Looking around and seeing no one approaching, Su Yi's figure disappeared again.

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