After being tortured and forced to reveal all the information, Red Hair and the Black-Clothed Leader were both in despair.
Based on their experience, the next step should be getting disposed of. They themselves often did the same.
But when they arrived at this cell, they almost fell to their knees in shock.
How was this any different from living outside?
Was this really the kind of place for prisoners like them? Shouldn’t the standard be a filthy, chaotic cell reeking of stench?
Red Hair gulped and said with a terrified face:
“Could this be our last day? I heard some places are particular. Before executing prisoners, they give them new clothes and a good meal. I don’t really understand it, but Lingyun Sect is probably that kind of place, right?”
The Black-Clothed Leader had been shocked at first, but now he was rather nonchalant.
He walked over to a chair, sat down, calmly took a sip of water, and then said flatly:
“What are you panicking about? Our lives are in Lingyun Sect’s hands right now. If they really wanted to kill us, they’d just tell us directly. We couldn’t resist anyway. Why play these tricks?”
“Since they said they won’t kill us, that’s probably it.”
He looked around and then said with some admiration:
“Lingyun Sect truly deserves to be called a righteous path. Even prisoners get to live this well. It seems the rumor spreading in the sect—‘Everyone who surrenders to Lingyun Sect will suffer a thousand cuts’—was just to scare us. We’ve been so used to the demon sect that we thought everyone was like that place.”
“You’d better behave recently. Don’t mess around—ah, why are you hitting me?”
Before the Black-Clothed Leader could finish, a shoe flew straight into his face, stunning him.
“Hmph, why am I hitting you? I’m hitting you, you damn traitor!”
After throwing the shoe, Red Hair didn’t let him off. He lunged forward, pinned him down while he was off guard, and wildly swung his fists.
“I suggested earlier that we all surrender together, and maybe nothing would happen. But you damn beast, you rejected that idea, and then you secretly surrendered without telling us!”
“I didn’t have a chance during the interrogation. Now I’m going to beat you to death, you damn traitor!”
“Ah! I didn’t want things to turn out this way either, but I didn’t know if you guys really wanted to surrender. I didn’t even know what would happen after surrender.”
“I was just testing the waters for you… And anyway, this mission was doomed from the start. What’s the harm in letting me use you?”
“Do I look like an idiot? You think you can brush me off with such simple words? You underestimate me! If I don’t beat the crap out of you today, I’ll take your last name!”
The two immediately started brawling, hitting each other viciously.
But perhaps fearing that killing the other would anger Lingyun Sect, they both refrained from landing fatal blows. It was more like they were venting their frustrations.
This scene utterly stunned Lin Huanhuan, who was standing nearby.
“Wait, are their relationships this messed up?”
“I knew the demonic path generally lacked morals, but I only just realized how low their bottom line can be. Over here in Lingyun Sect’s righteous path, at least they still maintain face on the surface. No wonder the righteous and demonic paths are irreconcilable. It’s a clash of logic and worldview.”
After a while longer, the two finally separated and noticed Lin Huanhuan and You Yuelan nearby.
Red Hair was slightly shocked, then looked at the sleeping You Yuelan and gloated:
“Haha, what a coincidence, locked up together? You used that woman as bait to run away, and now you’re caught again?”
“You must have been tortured too, huh? Heh!”
Seeing You Yuelan still unmoved and fast asleep, he grew displeased.
“Hey, hey, you! Get up now! I’m talking to you, didn’t you hear me?!”
“Shut up! If you keep making a racket, I’ll call the Punishment Hall to gag your mouth!”
Hearing this, Lin Huanhuan frowned in dissatisfaction and scolded him.
Theoretically, she was now locked in the dungeon, no different from the other prisoners. It was unlikely she could order the Punishment Hall disciples around.
But in reality, there were plenty of people eager to curry favor with the Lin family. They might not dare to release her, but just gagging or targeting Red Hair was a great opportunity for them to show off.
Red Hair obviously didn’t understand these subtleties.
He had originally been cautious of Lin Huanhuan’s status, not daring to oppose her. Now that they were both in prison, they were equal. Why be careful?
He immediately snorted coldly:
“Who are you pretending to be? Weren’t you caught too?”
“A direct descendant of the Lin family, daughter of the Lin family head—still nothing but a demon sect spy like us. Who knows what they’ll decide for you!”
“Maybe they’ll just strip your cultivation and expel you from Lingyun Sect. Then see if you’re still so smug!”
Lin Huanhuan rolled her eyes.
“In the original work, I pulled off that crazy stunt, and even then I wasn’t stripped of my cultivation. How could it happen now?”
She was about to sneer at him when the Black-Clothed Leader kicked Red Hair away first, then said in a deep voice:
“Miss Lin Huanhuan, hello. This should be our first meeting.”
“My name is Shadow. Don’t bother with the names.”
“Given your status, even if you’re caught, it’s probably just a formality. It’s unlikely they’ll do anything to you. That guy is just stupid. Don’t mind him.”
Lin Huanhuan nodded.
“So? What do you want to say?”
Shadow smiled warmly and said calmly:
“You’re indeed a straight talker, so I’ll speak directly.”
“I want to ask: are we really not going to die?”
Red Hair, who had been kicked aside, also pricked up his ears.
This kind of question was a matter of life and death.
Lin Huanhuan smiled indifferently.
“Haven’t we already confirmed it many times? You definitely won’t die.”
“You’ve surrendered. Lingyun Sect doesn’t have a habit of killing captives. But just letting you go free? That’s also impossible.”
Shadow asked urgently:
“Then what exactly do we have to do? Atone? Or become slaves or something?”
Lin Huanhuan shook her head.
“I don’t know that. There are plenty of punishment methods.”
“But one thing is certain: it will be something you can do. They won’t ask you to kill a few demonic path Golden Cores or anything like that.”
Hearing the definite answer, both Shadow and Red Hair were somewhat relieved.
“I see. That’s good. Thank you.”
Then the two eagerly started an “Octagon Cage” to settle their personal grudge.
Lin Huanhuan watched for a while, found it boring, and lay down on the bed.
You Yuelan was still sleeping soundly beside her, as if nothing could disturb her.
Lin Huanhuan touched her face and smiled helplessly.
“Your sleep quality is really good. Kind of jealous.”
Just then, the voice of the Ten Thousand Soul Banner sounded in her ear:
“Hey, the soul you took in has woken up. Do you want to take a look?”
“I haven’t taken a single bite, you know. Don’t throw me into the latrine, or I’d rather self-destruct!”
“Finally woke up!”
Lin Huanhuan felt a surge of energy.
After all this time, Yijia had finally woken up.