Inside a dim room deep within the great prison, an old man sat cross-legged.
Before him, a middle-aged man spoke, “Luoye Elder, you should understand Elder Kumu’s good intentions. Everything Elder Kumu does is for our Gu Tribe. If the High Priest chooses to fully engage with the outside world, what will we face? We will face the risk of annihilation!”
Luoye Elder looked at the middle-aged man before him.
“That’s just your side of the story. Moreover, things might not be as serious as Elder Kumu claims. Isn’t the village where the High Priest resides thriving?”
“Heh, Luoye Elder, that’s because the High Priest is a Great Power at the Tribulation Stage. In this world, who dares to show disrespect to a Tribulation Stage Great Power? As for us, only you and Elder Kumu are at the Heavenly Unity Stage!”
“Don’t say any more. I resolutely will not agree to Elder Kumu’s methods. What he is doing will only drag the village into a bottomless abyss. There will be no bright future at all.”
Seeing that Luoye Elder was still stubborn, the middle-aged man was not angry.
He still spoke amiably, “In that case, please continue to stay here, Luoye Elder. When you come around, you can come out.”
The middle-aged man walked to the cell door and said to the guard, “Remember, don’t let Luoye Elder out. Otherwise, you know the consequences.”
The guard respectfully replied, “As you command!”
Glancing back at Luoye Elder, the middle-aged man flicked his sleeve, snorted coldly, and walked out.
At this moment, the guard who should have locked the door immediately instead pushed it open and entered after the middle-aged man left.
Without even lifting his head, Luoye Elder said indifferently, “If you still want to persuade me, I advise you to leave.”
“Oh? What if I said I’m here to take you away, Luoye Elder?”
Surprised by the unexpected answer, Luoye Elder jerked his head up.
“What?”
“I said, I’m taking you away, Luoye Elder.”
The guard took off his helmet, revealing a young face.
The young man grinned.
“My name is Qin Mu. I’m here to rescue you, Luoye Elder.”
After Xu Shan’s account, Qin Mu remembered the guard armor that could enter the depths of the great prison.
He borrowed a bit of Divine Dragon Senior’s power, passed through the cell door, and easily found the corresponding armor.
So, following the usual routine, he knocked the guard unconscious, changed into the man’s armor, and came to the place where Luoye Elder was imprisoned.
When Luoye Elder saw Qin Mu, a surprised expression appeared on his face.
He hadn’t expected someone to have infiltrated. However…
Luoye Elder squinted his eyes, staring at Qin Mu’s face.
“You are not of my Gu Tribe. How am I to trust you?”
Qin Mu was a bit numb.
How could everyone tell he wasn’t from the Gu Tribe? Recalling Lu Shuanger’s appearance, he thought he didn’t look that different from her.
But he had to get Luoye Elder out.
Otherwise, how could he save Miss Ruoshuang and Miss Mengyu?
A Gu Tribe person… that means Gu Insects!
Qin Mu remembered that Lu Shuanger had given him a Gu insect.
He took out a small box and opened it.
Inside lay a golden-colored Gu insect.
Luoye Elder’s deep old eyes trembled.
He instantly stood up, staring fixedly at the Gu insect in Qin Mu’s hand.
“This… this is!”
Luoye Elder looked incredulous.
“This Gu insect! Where did you get it!?”
“A friend of mine gave it to me. Luoye Elder, can this prove my sincerity?”
Qin Mu hadn’t expected Luoye Elder to react so strongly, but he still pretended to have everything under control.
“Enough! Enough! I didn’t expect the High Priest has finally taken notice…”
Luoye Elder murmured to himself.
Then his eyes showed a resolute determination.
“Fine! Since it is the High Priest’s will, this old man will have to agree!”
“…”
‘I thought I’d have to argue a lot, but what’s going on? The Gu insect Lu Shuanger gave me is this powerful?! And the High Priest—what does that mean? Oh, right, the High Priest is Lu Shuanger’s master.’
Regardless of the process, Qin Mu had finally brought this person out.
“Time is urgent, Luoye Elder. Let’s get out of here now.”
Qin Mu had no idea about the situation of Miss Ruoshuang and Miss Mengyu.
He hoped nothing had happened to them.
“Alright! Let’s go!”
As Luoye Elder stepped out of the cell, BOOM—
Qin Mu felt the entire prison shake.
Then, the ground emitted a bright light.
Looking down, he saw runes.
Not good! There’s a formation here!
It seemed they had made ample preparations to prevent Luoye Elder from escaping.
Seeing Qin Mu’s panicked expression, Luoye Elder said calmly, “Don’t panic, young friend. Leave it to this old man.”
Facing the formation, Luoye Elder clenched his fist, his True Qi surging.
He roared.
“Break!”
THUD—
A dull sound echoed through the prison, and the illuminated formation went out.
“Just a mere formation? Too naive to think it could stop me.”
Luoye Elder spoke with overwhelming domineering aura.
‘Holy crap! If I were at the Heavenly Unity Stage…’
Seeing this, Qin Mu began to daydream about the future, only to be harshly slapped back to reality.
‘What Heavenly Unity Stage! First, reach Foundation Establishment Stage!’
The moment Luoye Elder broke the formation, a bead shattered beside Elder Kumu, who had been worrying about the matter of the Seven Stars Sect’s Holy Maiden.
“Not good! That old man Luoye is out!”
The next moment, Elder Kumu’s figure vanished from the spot.
After rescuing Luoye Elder, Qin Mu asked him to also release these people who had opposed Elder Kumu or been innocently captured.
Luoye Elder readily agreed.
Of course, Qin Mu hadn’t forgotten his promise to Sister Xu Lin.
Her father was released as well.
Suddenly, Qin Mu’s side had a surge in numbers.
For a time, the guards inside the prison couldn’t withstand such an assault.
In the blink of an eye, Qin Mu led everyone charging out of the great prison.
“Haha! I never thought I’d get out!”
“Mother, I’m finally out!”
“Brother He! It’s so good to see you again. I thought we’d never meet again.”
The people released by Qin Mu were now breathing the so-called air of freedom.
“Little brother, we owe it all to you!”
Everyone thanked Qin Mu.
“It’s nothing, nothing. Just a small effort. To defeat Elder Kumu, we still need to rely on Luoye Elder.”
After speaking, Qin Mu turned his gaze to Luoye Elder.
Everyone’s eyes also fell on Luoye Elder.
Feeling everyone’s gaze, Luoye Elder slowly spoke, “Since you are all here, you must know well why you were captured. If Elder Kumu continues like this, our village will surely head toward destruction. So, for the village! For our families! Please, everyone, join me!”
“Ohh!”
The crowd’s spirits were high.