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Chapter 70 Zheng Jun's Attempt to Win Him Over, Li Miaoyi Seriously Injured

In order not to show anything unusual, Shen Yan and Zeng Wenyuan did not tell the jailers too much.

They were told to keep quiet and not to spread the news.

Zeng Wenyuan also left the prison, and to outsiders everything seemed normal.

In the jail cell.

Zheng Jun casually picked up the official document written by Qi Xuan and began to read it.

Shen Yan felt a little nervous, as if he were sitting on pins and needles, wondering what his reason for staying here was.

He didn't have the guts to kick Zheng Jun out, nor did he dare to leave, much less leave Zheng Jun alone there.

for a long time.

Zheng Jun put down the official document and began to speak.

"I heard from Jiang Lu that there is a jailer in the imperial prison who is quite powerful. I suppose that must be you."

"No, that's not true. Last time, Jiang Xiaoqi just forgot to bring his official documents. There was no conflict between us."

"Oh?! Is that so?"

"That's right, Lord Zheng."

Shen Yan calmed himself down, puffed out his chest slightly, and answered.

Upon hearing this, Zheng Jun's originally serious face suddenly showed a hint of a smile.

"You are quite good. Would you like to work for the Embroidered Uniform Guard? I will offer you the position of centurion."

Shen Yan was surprised upon hearing this. A centurion of the Embroidered Uniform Guard was a sixth-rank official, and the offer Zheng Jun made was quite substantial for him at this point.

However, he wasn't very interested in leaving the prison. Shen Yan knew that what he needed now was a stable environment so that he could survive and develop.

The current prison is free from the infighting and power struggles of officialdom, and it is not short of money.

As long as you do your job properly, even if something goes wrong, the Duke's Mansion will help you out.

Once you join the Embroidered Uniform Guard, offending people is inevitable.

One can easily become a victim of the struggle if one is not careful.

Even if the Duke's mansion wanted to protect him, it wouldn't be easy.

Just like Yan Biao, who was beheaded a few days ago.

Furthermore, he hadn't forgotten that he possessed extraordinary skills, and if discovered, it would surely lead to his annihilation.

"Thank you for your appreciation, sir. Unfortunately, I have no great ambitions. I am quite satisfied with my place in this prison and have no intention of moving."

Zheng Jun was surprised to be rejected, and his brows furrowed slightly.

"Is it because you dislike the reputation of the Embroidered Uniform Guard?"

Shen Yan shook his head and said, "Compared to prison guards, the reputation of the Embroidered Uniform Guard is already quite good."

Zheng Jun nodded slightly, thinking to himself:

"It's a pity. This Shen Yan seems to have some peculiar qualities; he's actually unwilling to be promoted."

A meteoric rise to the rank of first-grade official is something everyone in the Great Zhou Dynasty would dream of, yet Shen Yan so easily rejected this opportunity for advancement.

Zheng Jun couldn't understand it at all, and could only blame it on the Shen family's arrangements, or perhaps he was just a person without ambition.

Zheng Jun was, after all, a top-tier expert of the third rank and the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. For him to take the initiative to win him over was already a huge favor.

Since Shen Yan was unwilling, he naturally wouldn't press the matter further.

"Prepare a prison uniform for me; I'm going to spend the night in Li Wu's cell."

Upon hearing Zheng Jun's words, Shen Yan suddenly realized that Zheng Jun was here to capture the man in black.

After changing his clothes, Zheng Jun said to Shen Yan:

"Alright, it's time for Lord Shen to finish his shift."

Shen Yan dared not utter any more unnecessary words after hearing this, and left the prison without looking back.

He didn't know how long Zheng Jun would be imprisoned, but he hoped it would be as short as possible.

The jailers were unaware of Zheng Jun's existence and remained as lazy as ever.

They gather in small groups to gamble and drink.

……

……

Last night, Li Miaoyi was released from the imperial prison and returned to Princess Anping's residence.

Following Li Wu's instructions, she retrieved the Yang chapter of the "Longevity Manual".

"This is actually woven from black gold silk."

She looked at the oracle bone script on it, but couldn't recognize a single one. However, Li Wu had practiced cultivation before.

There are also many annotations and explanations above.

"It's actually a Taoist cultivation method. Mastering it grants a lifespan of thousands of years. Could it be that immortals truly exist in this world?"

If it weren't for Li Wu's example, she would never have believed that what was recorded here was true.

They'll just laugh it off as a joke.

But last night, Li Wu still looked like a young man in his twenties or thirties, and Li Wu himself said so.

Li Miaoyi naturally believed that what was said on it was true.

"Unfortunately, although there are annotations in many places, there are still quite a few missing parts."

She put the cultivation manual into her bosom, intending to ask her master about it after returning to her sect.

In her eyes, Xu Tianli was an omniscient and omnipotent being.

Although he was both righteous and wicked, he cared deeply for Li Miaoyi.

"After rescuing my father tonight, I will leave Bianjing and never return."

Li Miaoyi had made up her mind that she would take Li Wu away tonight, regardless of whether he wanted to or not.

Of course, she wasn't acting rashly; there was a stronghold of the Heavenly Principle Sect in Bianjing.

She was fairly confident that she could take the person out of Bianjing if she could rescue them from the prison.

Li Miaoyi thought to herself, "As long as no experts of the third rank or above are sent out from the prison tonight, I have nothing to fear."

She believed that few among the third-rank officials could rival her, which was the source of Li Miaoyi's confidence to break into the imperial prison again.

Winter days are always short.

The sun set, and darkness fell quickly.

The cold wind howled, but it could not extinguish the burning passion in Li Miaoyi's heart.

She didn't know how long it had been since she had felt this excited.

Li Miaoyi was meditating and resting at Princess Anping's residence when she saw that it was getting dark and knew it was time to set off.

Although she was dressed in all black, she was not particularly conspicuous in Bianjing at the time.

Because during this period, too many martial arts figures gathered in Bianjing.

At night, the roof tiles all became a place for them to use their light-footed skills for leverage.

Li Miaoyi is lying in wait outside the prison. The moonlight is beautiful tonight.

By the late hours of the night, people are at their most mentally exhausted.

Her figure moved like a ghost, bypassing the sight of the imperial guards outside the prison.

They quietly arrived at the imperial prison.

She was already very familiar with the prison and went straight to Li Wu's cell.

Upon seeing Li Wu lying on his side in the cell, she called out softly.

"Dad, wake up..."

Zheng Jun had already sensed that someone had infiltrated the prison, and when Li Miaoyi arrived outside Li Wu's prison door...

He had been secretly preparing for this, intending to capture him in one fell swoop.

Upon hearing the woman's voice, Zheng Jun suddenly turned around.

"The thief should surrender!"

He was about to strike Li Miaoyi with his palm, but after hearing Li Miaoyi call out "Dad," he stopped.

Zheng Jun thought to himself, "Oh no, is this Li Wu's daughter?"

Li Wu's daughter was Emperor Xuanwu's granddaughter, so Zheng Jun wouldn't dare to kill her.

But the move had already been made, and he could only try his best to withdraw his true energy.

"puff!"

"puff!"

Both men coughed up blood at the same time; Zheng Jun was injured by the backlash of his internal energy.

Li Miaoyi was injured by Zheng Jun. Although he withdrew most of his true energy, it was still the attack of a third-grade master.

Its power and prestige are naturally extraordinary.

Li Miaoyi was extremely surprised to find that the people in the prison had been changed.

Logically speaking, even if the prison guards were alerted last night, there shouldn't be any top-ranking experts lying in wait here.

Those are top-tier experts, each one of whom is well-known.

And the one in the prison, barring any unforeseen circumstances, must be Zheng Jun of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Seeing that Li Wu was not in the prison, Li Miaoyi took advantage of Zheng Jun's distraction due to his injury to escape from the prison.

Zheng Jun watched her departing figure with a bitter expression.

Instead of chasing after him, he rushed to the palace to meet Emperor Xuanwu.

This matter should be reported.