Chapter 547: Prison Break of Criminals

Chapter 547: Prison Break of Criminals

Before the prison break, everyone had to get a hug for encouragement, like athletes before a competition—who else does that?

Of course, this isn’t such a difficult request. After all, each of them possesses a beauty that could captivate a nation, so from a male perspective, hugging is no big deal.

Faced with the delicate and tender request of Liu Shuqin, Lin Nuo agreed.

“Alright then.”

Lin Nuo opened his arms, and Liu Shuqin gently leaned in, likewise opening her arms to embrace him.

She resembled a refined noblewoman from Jiangnan, her every smile and gesture exuding an elegant grace.

Honestly, with such a noble and graceful girl in his arms, Lin Nuo felt he was unworthy.

Liu Shuqin nestled into Lin Nuo’s embrace, and while she wasn’t as overt as Ruo’er, she also subconsciously breathed in his scent.

She wished she could identify him by scent alone, just like Ruo’er, rather than relying on his habitual actions.

Lin Nuo carried the fragrances of three young women, like a person emerging from a flower garden, fragrant from head to toe.

“Are we done yet?” Lin Nuo asked.

“Just a moment longer,” Liu Shuqin softly replied, still nestled in his arms.

He waited for about half a minute before asking again:

“Are we done yet?”

“Just a moment longer.”

After a while, Lin Nuo repeated the question, and once again, Liu Shuqin responded with the same, “Just a moment longer.”

What could he do? Push her away? Might as well wait a little longer.

But Ruo’er and Luo Xiaoxue were getting impatient—wasn’t this just being unreasonable? How long was this going to last?

“Sister Shuqin, Sister Shuqin, that’s enough! You’ve been hugging for too long!”

Ruo’er jumped up anxiously, wondering why Sister Shuqin was being such a brat, monopolizing the young master for so long.

They all tried to pull her away, but Liu Shuqin, who had been lightly hugging Lin Nuo, suddenly applied force, holding him even tighter, leading to a familiar scene.

Pulling and tugging, trying to pry Liu Shuqin off so Lin Nuo could get free.

Both girls were putting in effort to separate Liu Shuqin, but she was resolute, holding her ground.

Lin Nuo could feel their strong tugging and quickly called for a stop:

“Stop, stop, stop! Just let go.”

Upon Lin Nuo’s command, Liu Shuqin finally released her hold, squinting her eyes and chuckling:

“Thank you for the hospitality, Junior Martial Brother. I apologize, but I won’t let go without your permission. Please forgive me.”

She wore a smile, acting as if nothing had happened.

The three of them usually got along like sisters, but when it came to Lin Nuo, they would start scheming against each other.

It was merely to show how close they were to Lin Nuo, how much he cared for them.

Of course, they wouldn’t actually fight over it; they each had their own talents, and sparring wasn’t an option they could afford to indulge in.

“I’m sorry for causing trouble for you, Junior Martial Brother.”

Liu Shuqin politely apologized with a bow, knowing Lin Nuo was generous and wouldn’t mind such things; otherwise, he wouldn’t have agreed to her hug in the first place.

“Forget it.”

Lin Nuo didn’t mind; after all, this wasn’t the first time something like this happened. He wouldn’t know where to begin if he started being sensitive about it.

He cast a glance at Liu Feng, who seemed to have no intention of hugging anyone.

Well, it wouldn’t be proper for an old general to ask for hugs.

“Ahem.”

Lin Nuo cleared his throat and said,

“So, are you all still scared?”

“No longer scared,” they replied in unison, shaking their heads, looking just like students before a teacher.

“Then let’s get moving.”

With that, they began their action.

……

The Liu family’s soldiers had been heavily detained, and due to the overwhelming numbers, some were forced to comply with the City Lord Zhou Cheng’s orders and became his subordinates; those who refused would be executed.

Furthermore, there were more sinister methods—they involved family members; anyone who didn’t comply would see their loved ones suffer.

As a result, a large portion of soldiers had no choice but to obey.

Since the last time Liu Feng and Liu Shuqin were rescued, the prison had dispatched heavy guards, and it was suspected there were traitors; an internal clean-up had already occurred, and a public execution was imminent to deter rebellion, allowing only compliant individuals to remain.

Dong Wei had arranged for General Li Yun to assist in guarding the prison, patrolling continuously and sealing all underground passages to prevent outsiders from making a move.

Today, Li Yun was inside the prison to interrogate prisoners when he heard alarming news from outside.

“General Li, not good! There are spirit beasts at the front gate attacking our brothers, and the Liu father and daughter are coming for us!”

“They’re coming? How many?”

“Just four—three spirit beasts: a white fox, a white tiger, and a white wolf.”

“They dare come here? That’s quite bold! Relay my orders—capture the spirit beasts with the spirit web! Everyone, surround and attack those four!”

With a command from Li Yun, he immediately took his heavy sword towards the front gate.

The guards and prison guards perked up, entering a tense state of readiness.

“Everyone, focus! Be wary of anyone trying to slip in! If anything goes wrong, none will escape—everyone will be punished!”

Li Yun reminded the guards as he walked through the prison corridor, at that moment, a young prison guard was approaching him.

The guard walked by without expression, naturally passing by Li Yun.

Li Yun paused briefly and turned to look at the guard.

“What’s going on? General Li?”

One of his subordinates noticed Li Yun’s pause and asked.

“Nothing,” he replied, then turned back and continued on his way.

Lin Nuo, disguised as a prison guard, blended in smoothly and naturally, showing none of the signs of faking.

Given the current chaos and with his face blackened deliberately, he appeared completely at ease and continued walking without attracting any suspicion.

This time, the defensive measures were stronger than ever; a wave of internal cleansing had been done, but that didn’t matter. As long as there was chaos, he could still blend in.

Now, it was a matter of finding the key to unlock the prison gate.

The key was being closely guarded and stored in a concealed location, making it difficult to find.

But that was fine—he didn’t need a key to kick down the door; he would solve it with brute force.

Next, he set up traps in the prison corridor to prepare for the impending prison break.

These traps consisted of cube-shaped devices attached to the walls—once triggered, they would release numerous hidden needles and other projectiles to attack the soldiers coming to assist.

The main storyline tasked him with rescuing the Liu family soldiers, but he ended up in the section for major criminals, where each looked fierce but had become exceptionally haggard after being imprisoned for so long.

Murderers, political prisoners, and more—these gathered in this secluded corner, strictly prohibited from stepping out. However, he had used a hallucinogenic powder to knock out the guards and slipped in smoothly.

Not all major criminals were to be rescued; he prioritized those who were violent, after all, they needed to engage with the external soldiers.

As for rapists, sorry, he simply executed them—completely useless.

He placed small explosives in front of the prison door, then pressed the control button.

Boom!

The prison door swung open, and the major criminals were freed!