Chapter 669 (2/2)

”Kid, you came here without knowing what this place is? Interesting,” a hoa.r.s.e voice rang out.

The sudden emergence of the voice gave Xiang Shaoyun a jump.

”Who? Who's there?” Xiang Shaoyun cried out in alarm.

He scanned his surroundings. The place was completely dark, but that posed no issue for Xiang Shaoyun, who had night vision. He could see a shriveled figure sitting cross-legged at a certain corner of the room.

It was obvious that the figure had a big skeletal frame, as even in such a shriveled state, he still looked big. His hair drooped down his face, covering it and revealing only a pair of eyes pulsing with crimson radiance. Upon further observation, Xiang Shaoyun found that this person was shackled by nine thick chains. His four limbs, his head, his waist, and other vital parts were all locked by the chains.

This is yet another prison? Xiang Shaoyun exclaimed inwardly.

This sight reminded him of his meeting with Devouring Ghost. In fact, it was incredibly similar. The only difference was that this body still contained vitality within it, unlike Devouring Ghost's, which was completely dead.

”L-lord, h.e.l.lo. This kid has entered by mistake and has disturbed your peace. I shall leave immediately!” Xiang Shaoyun said as he started running.

A person like that was extremely dangerous. He would not dare to bet on his luck here. Unfortunately, since that person had dragged him in here, it was unlikely that he would allow him to leave. An indescribable power confined Xiang Shaoyun's body, making it hard for him to even budge.

”Lord, just spare this kid. My father is 80 years old, my little sister is 19 years old, and both need my care. Please show me kindness...” Xiang Shaoyun started pleading. It was not like he had other options. This person was too scary.

Xiang Shaoyun would be perfectly content so long as he could preserve his life. He did not wish to die in such a manner.

”Enough, cut the nonsense. If I had wanted to kill you, you would be dead by now,” said the prisoner.

Xiang Shaoyun immediately shut his mouth, waiting for the prisoner to say more.

”Every 100 years, the Dragon Phoenix Academy will let a batch of disciples come in here. But not one of the disciples has been able to make it this far. You are the first. So can they fulfill their promise and free me, the Scarlet Flame Monarch?” the prisoner muttered in excitement. But he soon sighed, ”Look at the tiny strength you have. It's just wishful thinking. Those hypocrites. How hateful!”

The prisoner seemed to be in an unstable emotion, his yells resounding in the room endlessly. Xiang Shaoyun felt like his eardrums were going to burst apart even as his blood stirred, putting him in intense torture. Hands around his ears, he flailed about on the ground, feeling like his organs were going to explode. He then fainted. When he regained consciousness, he found himself hurting everywhere. Words couldn't express his current torturous pain.

”I should still be alive,” Xiang Shaoyun muttered as he refined a drop of emperor-grade spring liquid to nourish his injuries.

”Since you're still alive, have a chat with me. It has been 10,000 years since I last spoke to anyone. I'm going mad having only those bats for company,” the prisoner's voice rang out. ”Do you have any liquor on you? Offer some up to this monarch.”

Xiang Shaoyun clambered up to his feet and offered a jar of liquor.

Bracing himself, Xiang Shaoyun asked, ”Are you really the Scarlet Flame Monarch of the Five Skyslaying Generals under Overlord Xiang?”

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