Chapter 30

"Isn't that noble of you? Not saying a word!" Zheng Shiyi said, his thumb raised. "I forgot to introduce myself. I was locked up because I beat someone up."

Beating someone up? Zhao Sandao shivered, secretly recalling the reason Zheng Shiyi was initially brought in. Wasn't it because he was framed? How did it turn into beating someone up? Which one is true?

"According to the rules, if I beat you up to the point of serious injury, as long as I don't kill you, the worst that can happen is I get locked up for a few more days... You're not talking, right? What kind of injuries would be better? Should I kick your balls and make you neither male nor female first?"

Zheng Shiyi casually lifted his foot, and Zhao Sandao immediately felt a chill in his groin.

This isn't a threat! He really will do it! Zhao Sandao quickly realized that if he didn't tell the truth, he would lose his manhood!

Speak! Speak! Zhao Sandao reassured himself. Even if this guy finds out the truth and goes after Xu Sa, can he deal with Xu Sa? When Xu Sa is beaten to death, the matter will be settled.

"No! I'll talk... I'll talk..." Zhao Sandao's voice trembled and was filled with urgency. "Xu Sa made us do it."

Zheng Shiyi shrugged. This answer was far from surprising.

"Xu Sa... When I get out, we'll settle the score." Zheng Shiyi plopped down on Zhao Sandao's back and pointed at the others. "You, come over and massage my back. You, you, and you, come over and rub my shoulders and legs..."

In a room several dozen meters away from the dungeon.

A disciple of the Enforcement Hall, who had previously served food to Zheng Shiyi and the others, was proudly telling Lu Ming, "Brother Ming, after I put down the food, I deliberately listened to the sounds inside."

"It was absolutely miserable, full of screams!"

Lu Ming's eyes narrowed, and he smiled proudly. "Well done. Now we owe Xu Sa a favor. I'll speak well of you to Boss Xu."

"Thank you, Brother Ming." The Enforcement Hall disciple bowed in gratitude, then asked, "Brother Ming, should we go check on that guy now?"

Lu Ming waved his hand. "It's too early to go now. I want to see if he can survive until tonight."

The dungeon was dimly lit, and torches were lit in the evening.

"Let's go see if that kid is still alive." Lu Ming walked in front, looking extremely pleased.

Xu Sa's big brother was an inner disciple with a high status. If he could ingratiate himself with an inner disciple through Xu Sa and get him to speak well of him to the elders, wouldn't it be easy to get a promotion in the sect?

The others also wore smug expressions, each with their own plans.

As they approached the cell, Lu Ming heard another scream.

They rushed over like they had found a treasure. "Listen, the kid is being beaten so badly he can't even scream. I wonder what he looks like now."

They rushed over eagerly, but soon... they were deeply shocked by the scene before them.

Zheng Shiyi was sitting on Zhao Sandao, one leg crossed over the other, like he was on a tiger chair. Two people were bending over to massage his shoulders, and two others were kneeling to rub his legs.

He had a straw in his mouth, looking like a wealthy landlord, and shouted to the people behind him, "Massage more gently!"

Not far from him, many injured prisoners were lying on the ground, moaning in pain.

"How... how could it be like this?" Lu Ming stared at the dungeon, a scene he never would have dreamed of.

So many people couldn't take down a new recruit? This kid... isn't he only at the seventh level? Isn't that damn Zhao Sandao at the ninth level? Shouldn't he have been killed like a chicken?

Why is he sitting on top of him now? Does this kid have some hidden card? After a brief moment of thought, Lu Ming's mind was overwhelmed by anger.

"Damn it, you're still so arrogant here? You think you're the boss? If I don't give you a severe punishment, you'll never know that I, Lu Ming, am the boss here!"

Lu Ming kicked open the iron door and stormed into the dungeon, shouting, "What's going on?"

The disciples lying on the ground, who were usually very annoyed by Lu Ming, suddenly found him so likable at this moment.

Hu Bin scrambled to Lu Ming, loudly reporting, "Captain Lu! This guy is so arrogant! He not only took our food but also beat us up like this."

Zhao Sandao struggled under Lu Ming, trying to crawl out. He pointed to his swollen mouth and complained, "Captain Lu... Help! My teeth are all gone... How am I supposed to eat now?"

"And us too." The others who were massaging and rubbing also knelt down and began to recount their miserable experiences.

Lu Ming glared at Zheng Shiyi, who looked calm, his fists clenched. He had been asked to deal with this kid, but now he was so relaxed. If this got out, where would his face be?

Moreover... who in this dungeon doesn't kneel when they see him? They all call him Captain Lu. This guy not only doesn't kneel but also sits there like a boss, one leg crossed over the other.

"Zheng Shiyi, you accused me of unfair law enforcement and had me lock you up without evidence. Now that so many people are testifying against you, what do you have to say? You... are still sitting there, get down!"

The enforcement disciples who followed Lu Ming drew their weapons and pointed at Zheng Shiyi, shouting, "Kneel down!"

"Kneel?" Zheng Shiyi slowly stood up, his hands on his knees, a cold smile on his face that made people uneasy. As he stood up straight, a strong aura burst forth!

"I, Zheng Shiyi, kneel to heaven, earth, my parents, and my elders. Why should I kneel to you? You colluded with Xu Sa to lock me up and try to kill me."

"You had these people beat me to death. I didn't fight back, should I just wait to be killed?"

"When they beat me, you didn't come to help me! When they were weak and I injured them, you came to speak for them!"

"I beat them, so if you want to punish me, Zheng Shiyi, go ahead! If I'm not mistaken, according to the rules, you don't have the authority to execute me! Do you have the courage to report this to the higher-ups?"

Zheng Shiyi's strong response made the many enforcement team members behind Lu Ming look stiff. They had been taking advantage of their positions, and if this got reported to the higher-ups, they would all be in trouble.

Lu Ming's eyes twitched, completely not expecting Zheng Shiyi to understand the rules so well. If he really reported it, not only would he lose his position as captain, but he would also face severe punishment.

After a brief silence, a cold smile appeared on Lu Ming's face. Since that's the case... I can't just give him a severe beating and hand him over to Young Master Xu. I might as well use my power to get rid of him!

"Zheng Shiyi, you entered the dungeon and didn't reflect on your actions! You openly beat up the prisoners and refused to follow the orders of the enforcement team, showing arrogance."

"If I don't show you the severity of the rules, you won't know that the sect's rules cannot be violated!"

"Since that's the case, go to the Blood Sea Demon Pit!"

"Blood Sea Demon Pit?" Zhao Sandao had been thinking about how this ruthless Lu Ming would deal with Zheng Shiyi. The moment he heard "Blood Sea Demon Pit," his eyes lit up in shock.

"This kid is done for, he's really done for."

"The Blood Sea Demon Pit is where serious criminals are punished. If you go there, even if you don't die, you'll be stripped of your skin!"

"The serious criminals sent there, before they went in, were all arrogant and unreasonable. But after they came out, some became extremely docile, some went mad, and some never came out, dying inside."

"This kid beat us and even dared to defy Captain Lu. Being sent there is what he deserves!"

Hu Bin looked at Zheng Shiyi with a gloating expression, warning himself that he must never provoke Lu Ming in the future, or he would end up like Zheng Shiyi.

"Follow me!" Lu Ming ordered, leading Zheng Shiyi to the Blood Sea Demon Pit.

Zheng Shiyi's lips curled into a cold smile. This trouble was intentional! Lu Ming clearly wouldn't let him go easily. Instead of enduring here and then being moved to another place by his power,

Why not start a big commotion! Force him to use his power quickly! If I'm not mistaken, once I'm moved to the next place, Lu Ming's power won't be as effective there!

The most terrifying thing in the world is not the environment, but the evil intentions of people! After being extracted of his supreme divine soul, Zheng Shiyi deeply understood this.

At the foot of the mountain behind the sect, there was a cave. Inside the cave, cold winds howled, and a pungent smell and fierce roars constantly came from within.

Above the broken cave entrance, the words "Blood Sea Demon Pit" were faintly visible.

Lu Ming led Zheng Shiyi into the cave, where the red torches flickered, casting a dim light.

An old man with white hair and a kind face sat cross-legged in the center of the cave. In front of him was a transparent stone tablet about a meter long, with numbers slowly increasing on it.

Lu Ming stepped forward and respectfully said to the old man, "Elder He, new disciple Zheng Shiyi has violated the rules. Please punish him, Elder He."

"Alright." Elder He opened his eyes and waved his hand. "I understand."

"Yes, Elder He!" Lu Ming bowed and stepped back, and once he was out of Elder He's sight, he pointed at Zheng Shiyi, a sinister smile on his face, as if saying, "You're dead!"

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