Eternal Life: I Rely on Fortune Points for Improvement-Chapter 179 - 142: Annihilation of the Clan (Part 2)

Chapter 179: Chapter 142: Annihilation of the Clan (Part 2)

In addition, news also spread from the Imperial City.

The Second Prince was summoned by the Emperor and hasn’t returned to his chambers for two days. It’s said that in his rage, the Emperor slapped the Second Prince twice and made him kneel for an entire day.

Jiang Feng could not ascertain the truth of the matter.

But it was clear that the Second Prince was currently in a most difficult situation.

"Lord Director of the Prison, please go back and rest! The torture chamber is filthy and truly not a place for you to stay."

"Chief Hu has a point. You haven’t had a wink of sleep since last night. Whatever needs interrogation, just leave it to us!"

At this moment, Jiang Feng, who had just assisted Chief Wang in taking two prisoners from the Dali Temple officials into a cell, heard the voices of Hu Wenhai and Officer Zhao coming from the torture chamber next door.

"I’m not tired, keep bringing people in."

Han Dong’s voice emanated from within the torture chamber.

"Well...yes."

Officer Zhao, with a face full of resignation, turned around as he exited the torture chamber and bumped into Jiang Feng, who stood next door.

"Prison Chief Jiang, you have a good rapport with the Lord Director. Perhaps you could persuade her to take a rest; she’s been handling prisoners in the torture chamber for a day and a night."

Officer Zhao hastily urged.

"The Lord Director didn’t leave the prison last night?"

Jiang Feng inquired.

"She stayed in the torture chamber since last night without going anywhere. I’ll notify the Chief of Prison, and you go in to persuade her."

Officer Zhao sighed, understanding that Xiao Ran’s death had changed Han Dong’s temperament greatly.

"Alright."

Jiang Feng nodded and entered the torture chamber where he saw Han Dong.

She looked even more haggard than yesterday, with traces of blood on her, holding a list of documents, sitting and watching her subordinates interrogate members of the Dark Hall, trying to extract information.

"Prison Chief Jiang, do you need something from the Lord Director?"

Hu Wenhai saw Jiang Feng and hurriedly raised his voice.

Han Dong noticed and turned to look at Jiang Feng.

Seeing Han Dong’s bloodshot eyes and weary face, Jiang Feng replied, "I’m just passing by the torture chamber. Seeing everyone busy, I wanted to wait inside, ready for any instructions."

"You’re just a Little Prison Chief, what help can you be? Get out."

Han Dong scolded.

"Yes, I’ll take my leave."

Jiang Feng quickly retreated.

Hu Wenhai hesitated to speak, only watching Jiang Feng walk out of the torture chamber.

Walking out, Jiang Feng thought on his way back to the workspace: "Sister Dong sent me away, not wanting me to see her interrogate the Dark Hall members, to avoid me getting involved. It seems the trap at Black Iron Mountain has nothing to do with her!"

"I was overthinking it."

"Jiang Feng, ah Jiang Feng, aside from Han Dong not wanting Xiao Ran dead, there’s another who would prefer Xiao Ran to live even more."

"The Second Prince!"

"Now, with enemies on all sides, he most wishes to avoid conflict with Xiao Zhan. Only by keeping Xiao Ran alive or proving his death had hidden dangers can he prevent Xiao Zhan from joining forces with the other princes against him."

"Xiao Ran died under Jin Muchuan’s Primordial Flame, a certain fact. No matter Han Dong’s suspicions, she would direct her full fury against the Second Prince. How could a single doubt divert her attention?"

"I was too invested, misjudging her."

Jiang Feng realized belatedly.

Reflecting now, though Han Dong may have suspected him once, she would never set a trap at Black Iron Mountain, suspecting him of Xiao Ran’s death due to a minor doubt. Especially not knowing his strength, all doubts would be baseless.

"Ah, Sister Dong has already tested me, and I’ve cleared my suspicion. Whether Xiao Ran lives or dies, it no longer concerns me."

Recalling their conversation from the day before.

And after Chief Wang’s unusual actions, Jiang Feng now understood that from yesterday onwards, Han Dong had erased all her doubts about him.

Thinking of this, Jiang Feng felt relieved.

He shared a close relationship with Han Dong, like friends, or siblings, having gone through life and death together. Jiang Feng did not want to fall out with Han Dong, much less be enemies with her over Xiao Ran.

Now clear that the matter had nothing to do with Han Dong.

Whether the trap at Black Iron Mountain was set by the Second Prince is of no interest to Jiang Feng anymore.

What truly concerns him is whether Xiao Ran can survive.

Jiang Feng wasn’t afraid of Xiao Ran confirming that he killed Jin Muchuan and the others. His main worry was Xiao Ran, in anger, exposing the matter to the Second Prince. But considering Xiao Ran’s current situation, once Xiao Zhan learns about him, he surely wouldn’t let it go, and a fallout with the Second Prince seems inevitable.

Even if Xiao Ran manages to survive and discovers Xiao Zhan’s relationship with the Second Prince, he probably wouldn’t expose him easily!

Jiang Feng tried to look at everything optimistically to avoid acting impulsively in unclear circumstances.

Five days later.

At the Great Tang Gate, Wujin Pass, a middle-aged man clad in armor, of extraordinary build, whose figure was as stable as a mountain, resembling a living embodiment of a blooded War God, listened to the tearful words of the Commander of the Mansion Soldiers.

The bones in his body buzzed with sound.

It wasn’t the sound of bone joints clashing. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

But rather the symphony of flesh, blood, and sinews.

A devouring force emanated from the middle-aged man’s body, spreading outward, seemingly extending beyond the gate, so that even the Turkic scouts hidden in the shadows felt an overwhelming oppressive aura sweeping over them.