"Two people are coming."
Hearing the steady rhythm of footsteps approaching, Sixth Elder Tang Hanyun quickly assessed the number of newcomers.
At this, Seventh Elder Tang Lieyang responded without hesitation, his gaze hardening. "It doesn't matter how many. At worst, we die today. Of course, if we can drag one or two down with us, that would be ideal!"
Having said this, Tang Lieyang's fighting spirit ignited.
But just as his words fell, a cold voice followed closely behind, cutting through the tension. "Drag one or two down with you? Are you sure? What about me? Do you think I'd make a good choice for that?"
The speaker's identity was unmistakable—it was none other than the Grand Preceptor of the Heaven Dou Empire, Lu Yunzhou!
The moment Lu Yunzhou's eerily familiar, almost demonic voice echoed through the chamber, Tang Lieyang's body trembled involuntarily. The fiery battle intent he had just summoned evaporated in an instant, leaving him stumbling backward several steps.
At that moment, all the courage Tang Lieyang had managed to muster dissolved into nothingness.
Face Lu Yunzhou and still burn with fighting spirit?
That was either seeking death or sheer madness.
To his side, Sixth Elder Tang Hanyun, upon realizing that the visitor was Lu Yunzhou, felt a wave of dread washing over him. Fear surged through him, and he couldn't help but swallow hard several times, his body stiff and trembling.
Regaining some semblance of composure, Tang Hanyun suppressed the terror in his heart and stammered out a cautious inquiry: "S-speak... what do you want?"
Lu Yunzhou's lips curled into a faint, disdainful smirk. His expression, dripping with mockery, carried an air of detached superiority.
"Nothing much. Just stopping by to check on you—and perhaps to deliver a little food."
Hearing this, Tang Hanyun couldn't suppress the paranoid thoughts that arose in his mind. Food? Could it be poisoned?
The idea sent a chill down his spine.
To think that a Titled Douluo like himself might perish here from poison—it was unthinkable.
Quickly, he tried to reason with Lu Yunzhou, his voice laced with nervousness. "Sir, listen to me. No matter how strong or powerful you are, you must remember that we belong to the Clear Sky Clan. If you were to kill us, the Clear Sky Clan would never let you go."
He paused before adding with growing desperation, "So please, reconsider. Think twice before you act rashly."
Seizing the opportunity, Tang Lieyang chimed in as well, his tone equally apprehensive. "That's right, sir! Whatever you plan to do, think it through carefully. After all, there's no such thing as regret medicine in this world!"
It was evident from their words and demeanor that both Tang Hanyun and Tang Lieyang were utterly terrified of Lu Yunzhou. The thought of dying in this forsaken place filled them with dread. Their repeated pleas underscored their deep fear of provoking his wrath.
Even though they were Titled Douluo, strong beyond the comprehension of ordinary people, they were still human—humans who feared death, perhaps even more so than others.
Lu Yunzhou, hearing their desperate pleas, was momentarily taken aback. His expression turned incredulous as a thought crossed his mind:
I'm just here to deliver food, not kill anyone. Why are they acting so nervous and serious?
Snapping out of his thoughts, Lu Yunzhou chuckled lightly, his smirk deepening as he responded with a tone of mockery. "I told you, I'm just delivering food. Why all the panic? Don't worry—I won't kill you... at least not for now."
As he finished speaking, Lu Yunzhou snapped his fingers. In the same motion, he muttered to himself, "Ah Yin, bring the food."
The moment the name "Ah Yin" escaped Lu Yunzhou's lips, a battered and barely conscious Tang Hao mustered all his strength to lift his head and look toward the source of the voice.
What he saw shocked him to his core.
His wife—no, his soul ring, Ah Yin—was not only alive but also standing alongside Lu Yunzhou!
The sight was both bewildering and infuriating. Tang Hao's trembling voice broke the silence. "Ah Yin? Is that you? How… How is this possible?"
Ah Yin glanced at Tang Hao indifferently before turning to Lu Yunzhou with a blank expression. Her voice carried neither warmth nor recognition. "Master, who is this person? How does he know me?"
Without waiting for a response, Ah Yin casually placed two meal boxes on the ground.
"Who is he?" Lu Yunzhou's tone was calm, almost dismissive. "Just a traitor."
With that brief explanation, he turned to Ah Yin and said, "Let's go. I need some rest. This is getting tiresome."
Ah Yin nodded obediently. "Yes, Master. Ah Yin will prepare your bed immediately."
Her words stunned everyone present. As she linked her arm with Lu Yunzhou's and walked away, leaving the dim, cold prison cell behind, disbelief etched itself into the faces of Tang Lieyang, Tang Hanyun, and Tang Hao.
Tang Lieyang: "???"
Tang Hanyun: "???"
Tang Hao: "!!!"
"Ah Yin? What's wrong with you?"
"How could you leave with that bastard?!"
"Ah Yin, answer me! Ah Yin, come back!"
"Ah Yin, don't go! Without you, what am I supposed to do?!"
Tang Hao's voice was filled with despair.
Though he often claimed he didn't care about Ah Yin, she was still his woman. To see her not only resurrected but also standing by Lu Yunzhou's side was a blow he could hardly endure.
At this moment,
Ah Yin's voice rang out in response,
"Master, when you give your commands to Ah Yin, I beg you to show some mercy. Ah Yin's recovery ability isn't strong; I can't withstand too much of your... 'torment.'"
As soon as Ah Yin's words fell,
Before the crowd could react,
Lu Yunzhou casually replied, "No problem. You can use your mouth—or your hands, for that matter. I won't force you."
Tang Hanyun: "!!!"
Tang Lieyang: "!!!"
Tang Hao: "???"
After a long moment of stunned silence,
A frenzied, guttural roar erupted from the prison cell, echoing with anguish and rage: "LU YUNZHOU! I WILL KILL YOU!"
Hearing Tang Hao's enraged outburst,
The elder Tang Lieyang, who was in the middle of enjoying his meal, spoke up immediately.
"Shout, shout, shout—what are you shouting for? Disturbing this old man's meal. Believe me, if you keep it up, I'll slap you to death in one go! Never mind, since you're so unruly today, I'll take it upon myself to teach you a lesson on behalf of your father!"
Seeing the Seventh Elder make a move,
The Sixth Elder, Tang Hanyun, added nonchalantly, "Seventh Brother, let me know when you're tired. We can take turns!"
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