Cai Tai wondered who would attempt this. He guessed it couldn't be Lian Ming or Hu Cheng. They would have done this only by mistake. Which meant it was someone else other than Lian Ming or Hu Cheng.
However, how could someone other than Lian Ming or Hu Cheng enter from the door connected to Ward One?
Cai Tai instantly understood that this was the traitor.
He squared up and readied his body for a fight while his mind continued to work overtime and thought about the current situation, 'What a coincidence that this traitor has arrived when I am alone.'
'Wait…What if this is not a coincidence? This means that he knows my schedule. But how do only Captain Lian and Brother Hu know my schedule? We haven't divulged it to anyone else. So how can he know?'
The door connected to Ward One slowly opened while Cai Tai stared at it cautiously. He even pulled out his throwing knives.
Cai Tai gulped down a mouthful of saliva nervously, and suddenly, the door connected to Ward One opened.
He noticed that the person had kicked the door open.
Cai Tai's opponent clapped his hands together and whispered, "Intense Gust!"
Once his opponent clapped, a sudden burst of wind was released, which struck Cai Tai's body before he could even blink.
Traceless Breeze Striding Steps!
When Cai Tai looked up, he saw his opponent quickly approaching him.
Cai Tai felt as though his opponent was gliding on the wind instead of running. There was no sound, and his speed was extremely quick.
Cai Tai was sure that this individual was nearly as quick as Hu Cheng.
The individual kicked Cai Tai's head strongly. The strike was so strong that Cai Tai instantly fell unconscious.
Unlike the confinements in Ward One, all the prisoners had a proper cell assigned to them with a metallic door detaining them.
Thus, Long Chen had to open each room to check who was inside. After ten or so minutes, Long Chen found Geng Ru.
Geng Ru seemed startled to see an unknown individual entering his cell. It was even more suspicious since this individual was wearing a mask.
"Who are you? And who sent you here?" Geng Ru asked.
"You should know that by now," Long Chen instantly responded.
There was a hint of fear in Geng Ru's eyes as he quickly responded, "I promise I haven't revealed anything. Please, save me from this place. Don't kill me."
Long Chen shook his head, "That's not my mission. The JRA wants to silence you."
"Those ungrateful bastards! I risked my life so many times for them, but now that the situation is slightly risky for them, they are immediately killing me! I won't let you off even after I become a ghost!" Geng Ru ranted loudly. He was genuinely furious at the JRA.
Geng Ru then stared at Long Chen and wondered why he remained still. If Long Chen was here to kill him, he should have started by now.
"What if I can provide you an opportunity to deal with the JRA?" Long Chen asked, giving off a scary feeling to Geng Ru.
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Cai Tai woke up after half an hour or so. He was utterly terrified as he noticed that the door to Geng Ru's cell was open.
He quickly stood up and ran towards Geng Ru's cell.
However, Cai Tai was startled as he saw Geng Ru comfortably sitting in his cell. It didn't seem as if he had any intention of escaping.
"Go and call your head. I am willing to tell you everything," Geng Ru spoke with a calm tone.
"Eh?" Cai Tai couldn't understand what had occurred. Just why was Geng Ru so willing to talk?
However, Cai Tai decided to think of the reason later and ran to inform Lian Ming about this fantastic news.
Moreover, he also had to inform her about that unknown assailant.
Cai Tai failed to understand just why that unknown assailant came here if it wasn't to free Geng Ru. Just what did he say that made Geng Ru so willing to talk?
After Cai Tai reached the surface, he met up with Hu Cheng.
"What are you doing here?" Hu Cheng asked. He also noticed some blood leaking out of Cai Tai's mouth.
"I will explain everything soon. Go and keep an eye on Geng Ru. I need to find Captain Lian," Cai Tai spoke while heading out of the office.
Lian Ming was currently in Ward Two. She was handling some paperwork and signing a few documents. With an agitated look, Cai Tai suddenly stormed into Ward Two.
The female guards tried to stop him from entering Ward Two. Not even Deputy Captains of Ward One were allowed to enter Ward Two freely.
However, Cai Tai didn't have time to argue with them, so he forcefully barged inside.
Lian Ming heard the commotion and was out of her office soon enough.
"Cai Tai. What are you doing here?" Lian Ming asked with a displeasing look.
She soon observed Cai Tai carefully and further asked him, "…What are those bruises?"
Cai Tai stated with a look of utmost urgency, "Captain, I need to talk to you alone."
Lian Ming felt this matter was profoundly serious and responded immediately, "Alright. Let's go."
On their way to Ward One, Cai Tai informed Lian Ming of the entire situation.
Lian Ming was utterly startled to hear that Cai Tai was assaulted in the Underground Dungeon!
Moreover, according to Cai Tai, this individual was a 2 Star Warrior!
This indicated that other than Cai Tai and Hu Cheng, other officials knew the entrance of the Underground Dungeon.
Moreover, what startled Lian Ming, even more, was that Geng Ru was willing to talk!
During her initial torture session with Geng Ru, he managed to keep his mouth shut.
It didn't take long for Lian Ming and Cai Tai to enter Geng Ru's cell in the Underground Dungeon. Hu Cheng was already waiting for Lian Ming and Cai Tai.
Even Geng Ru seemed relieved upon seeing Lian Ming.
"…Speak. And don't you dare lie to me," Lian Ming spoke with an intimidating aura around her.
Geng Ru nodded, "I promise to inform you of everything I know, but in return for a single condition."
Hu Cheng and Cai Tai were clearly angry as they heard this statement.
"You think you are in any condition to put out any statement?!" Cai Tai coldly spoke.
Geng Ru snorted in disdain as he responded, "I know the JRA's base in Suqui Town. Do any of you understand its significance? This is the only JRA base in this district; they handle all the JRA informants in this area and assign them missions. If you assault this base, you can free this district of the JRA's influence!"
Lian Ming, along with Hu Cheng and Cai Tai's eyes widened in shock upon learning this information.
However, Geng Ru wasn't done. He continued speaking, "I was the pill supplier of this JRA base. I know exactly how many members are in this base and their cultivation rank. You cannot lose after getting this information. So tell me, is it worth listening to my condition?"
"What is it?" Lian Ming suddenly asked Geng Ru.
Hu Cheng and Cai Tai were slightly startled, but they soon understood that Geng Ru possessed extremely sensitive information.
"My condition is that you let me go after three months," Geng Ru spoke.
"Why three months, and why not now?" Lian Ming asked.
"…It was something that guy from before told me. Also, he mentioned that you have to let me leave secretly. I promise to remain concealed and leave this region. No one will know that I have left the prison," Geng Ru spoke.
"Who was that person?" Lian Ming asked coldly.
'A prisoner had just escaped recently. That guy must have anticipated that it would greatly affect my prestige if another prisoner left so soon.'
"I don't know. I have never met that person. But I believe he must be the JRA spy in this prison," Geng Ru spoke truthfully.
Lian Ming fell into deep thought for some time.
Geng Ru was getting a bit nervous upon seeing her thoughtful expression.
"Very well, you have a deal," Lian Ming spoke. She then glanced in Hu Cheng's direction, "Go and bring a contract paper."
"Captain! You are really signing a deal with this lowly criminal?!" Hu Cheng was truly startled. Even Cai Tai was surprised by Lian Ming's decision.
Lian Ming's countenance remained calm as she spoke, "This is just a small fish. And I have no intention of staying sated with small fish. My target is the JRA branch in Suqui Town. Now, go!"
Hu Cheng was slightly dissatisfied, but he obeyed her order and brought a contract paper.
Geng Ru and Lian Ming wrote their conditions on that contract paper and signed.
Once the contract paper shone with white light, Geng Ru showed a relieved expression.
"Alright, what do you want to know? I will tell you everything."
Thus, Geng Ru leaked every bit of information he knew about the JRA base.
However, there was something Geng Ru didn't inform Lian Ming.
Long Chen didn't leave Geng Ru alive for nothing. Geng Ru was forced to give up his secret stash in return for his life.
Geng Ru didn't lie because he remained unaware of Long Chen's cultivation base and was somewhat intimidated by Long Chen's shrewdness. He thought Long Chen had reached his cell after fighting the prison's experts.
This meant he was sufficiently strong. And there was a chance he could do it again even if the security of this prison were increased tremendously.
The next time, Long Chen would definitely kill him.
Thus, he decided to part from his wealth and resources to retain his life. Besides, that secret stash only possessed around 50% of his wealth and resources. The other 50% was spread in multiple locations.
Geng Ru was confident in reacquiring them after leaving this prison.
If he knew that Long Chen was merely a 2 Star Warrior, he would have never given the true location of his secret stash.
Long Chen was also somewhat worried that Geng Ru would lie about this matter. However, he had no choice but to trust him on this matter.
Fortunately, Geng Ru was intimidated enough.