Eternal Life: I Rely on Fortune Points for Improvement-Chapter 88: Root of Calamity

The old Prison Doctor was in low spirits and was driven away by Chu Yuyan.

After Jiang Feng arranged for the old Prison Doctor to check on Chu Yuyan, it happened to be the time for a shift change, so he left Zhenbei Prison and returned to Chaoyang Alley.

The next day.

He got up early to check the panel information.

He found that his Fortune Point hadn’t changed at all.

"How could this be? Normally, as long as I don’t make mistakes, just avoiding daily dangers should increase my Fortune Point, even if it’s only by one or two points. How could it not rise at all?"

Jiang Feng felt it was strange.

"Could it be some invisible danger has already arisen?"

Jiang Feng scratched the back of his head, utterly puzzled.

After breakfast, he went to Zhenbei Prison.

"Come with me for an inspection round."

Jiang Feng ordered.

He brought Chief Wang, Chief Ma, and Chief Feng and led them to inspect the areas under their jurisdiction.

"Keep your eyes wide open and see if there’s anything unusual."

Jiang Feng reminded them.

He was worried he might have missed something and had the squad leaders help him check.

This time.

Jiang Feng inspected each major cell thoroughly.

When they reached the door of Chu Yuyan’s cell.

Jiang Feng kept his eyes straight ahead without glancing aside.

Chief Wang, Chief Ma, and Chief Feng, afraid Jiang Feng would reprimand them, wished they could close their eyes entirely.

No one dared look even once at the door of Chu Yuyan’s cell.

"Prison Chief Jiang!"

But right then—

A voice, soft enough to make one’s bones melt, came from inside Chu Yuyan’s cell.

Last night, she had already learned Jiang Feng’s identity from the old Prison Doctor.

Jiang Feng halted in his tracks.

He hadn’t expected—

Chu Yuyan would call him.

Was it because he had arranged for the old Prison Doctor to check her pulse yesterday, and she wanted to thank him properly?

"Miss Chu, do you have any instructions?"

Jiang Feng turned around and said calmly.

It was the first time he looked at Chu Yuyan.

This woman’s voice was pleasant, and her looks were striking, easily enchanting anyone.

No wonder countless dignitaries and nobles were going to great lengths to rescue her.

However, the Cultivation Techniques Jiang Feng practiced, whether it was the Prison Guard Health Care Skill or the Tai Chi Longevity Skill, both focused on self-cultivation. Jiang Feng’s mind was not easily swayed.

On the other hand, Chief Wang, Chief Ma, and Chief Feng, standing outside the cell door, didn’t dare meet Chu Yuyan’s gaze. Despite their age, they were obviously nervous, breathing heavily.

This made Jiang Feng stand out sharply among them.

So much so that even Chu Yuyan paused briefly in surprise.

It seemed she hadn’t seen such clear eyes as Jiang Feng’s before.

She had wanted to question Jiang Feng.

The words on her lips suddenly wouldn’t come out.

Instead, she said, "Thank you for taking care of me these days, and for preventing the little prison guards from harassing me."

"Miss Chu, no need for thanks. This is simply my duty."

Jiang Feng smiled faintly, nodded, and led Chief Wang and the others quickly away.

Chu Yuyan hesitated to speak but said nothing.

Once Jiang Feng disappeared completely, her clenched fists slowly relaxed, and a smile gradually appeared on her face.

She murmured to herself, "Is there really such an odd person in this world?"

Jiang Feng returned to the office.

Checked the panel information.

Fortune Point: 792

"It increased, increased by over three hundred?"

Jiang Feng was in disbelief.

He seemed to have done nothing just now.

Yet his Fortune Point suddenly went up by more than three hundred.

"Is the Fortune Point increase related to Chu Yuyan?"

Jiang Feng thought for a moment, immediately connecting it to Chu Yuyan.

"Strange, could it be that she previously bore hostility toward me?"

Thinking about how his Fortune Point had stalled before, Jiang Feng couldn’t help considering it.

"Forget it, whatever it was, the Fortune Point increasing now means the danger has passed."

Jiang Feng told himself not to overthink.

After all, a woman’s heart is most difficult to fathom.

Another two days passed.

Chu Yuyan was released.

It was bustling outside Zhenbei Prison.

More than a dozen luxurious carriages, so many young noblemen of Dragon Capital, all waited at the door, hoping to escort Chu Yuyan back to the Sun and Moon Building.

Jiang Feng sat inside the office, feeling as if he could even hear the commotion outside.

These past few days—

The affair of Chu Yuyan stabbing the Minister of Justice’s son had stirred heated debate both inside and outside Zhenbei Prison. Though Jiang Feng took no part in it, he had heard much.

But Jiang Feng knew that the Minister’s son wasn’t actually dead. Chu Yuyan had only stabbed and injured him, and it was because, drunk, he had harassed her. Chu Yuyan resisted and wounded him in return.

Otherwise—

A mere courtesan—

Had she killed the Minister of Justice’s son, there was no way she’d survive unscathed.

"Prison Chief Jiang, Miss Chu hopes you can escort her outside."

Chief Wang came to report.

His expression was one of pure envy.

So many noble sons of Dragon Capital waited in line outside to fetch Chu Yuyan, only to all be refused.

Now, Chu Yuyan had actually named Jiang Feng to escort her.

Jiang Feng was taken aback, not expecting this at all.

But this was clearly a source of trouble.

If those young nobles at the door saw that a little Prison Chief like him could be so close with Chu Yuyan, they’d tear him limb from limb.

Chief Wang was envious.

But Jiang Feng only felt a chill of dread.

He said quickly, "Don’t pay her any mind. Have the brothers stay at their posts and do their duty. No mistakes are allowed."

"Uh..."

Chief Wang was stunned.

"What are you spacing out for? Hurry up and go!"

Jiang Feng scolded angrily; Chief Wang’s slow-witted look made him quite upset.

"Yes!"

Chief Wang shook his head inside, hurried off, and ordered the staff to stay at their posts and not gather or make a fuss.

"Miss, why hasn’t he come yet?"

Chu Yuyan’s personal maid came in to pack her things. The two of them stood at the cell door, and there was still no sign of Jiang Feng.

"Let’s wait a bit more."

Chu Yuyan said.

"Could it be he’s not on duty today?"

The maid, Ah Bi, said.

"I asked around—he’s here."

Chu Yuyan had asked Chief Wang.

Half an hour passed.

The sons of noble families outside Zhenbei Prison were making a scene, clamoring and demanding to know if the official guards fancied Chu Yuyan and tried to keep her from leaving because of her beauty.

It wasn’t until Chu Tianhe appeared with the Prison Army that the situation outside quieted down a bit.

But those young nobles who had come for Chu Yuyan still didn’t leave and continued to wait at the gate, looking forward eagerly.

"Miss, he’s simply clueless. I’ll go get him myself."

Ah Bi was indignant.

Following Chu Yuyan’s side, she had seen countless dignitaries shamelessly beg to meet Chu Yuyan, each treating an audience with her as a priceless opportunity.

Never did she expect that her mistress would be slighted by a little Prison Chief.

"Stop."

Chu Yuyan called out.

"Let’s just go."

She sighed softly and walked outside.

Ah Bi could only follow.

"Miss Chu."

"Miss Chu, are you all right?"

"Miss Chu, we know you were wronged."

...

When Chu Yuyan appeared at the prison entrance, the place was in an uproar.

Chu Yuyan bowed to the crowd, then sat in the carriage sent by the Sun and Moon Building. Inside the carriage, she couldn’t help but lift the curtain and glance back at Zhenbei Prison.

"Jiang Feng."

She murmured the name.

Then let the curtain fall, and as the carriage moved, she disappeared beyond Zhenbei Prison.

The noble sons who had come to escort her all drove behind her carriage, accompanying her to the Sun and Moon Building. Business at the Sun and Moon Building boomed like never before that night.