Chapter 884: Great Chaos in the Prison

Chapter 884: Great Chaos in the Prison

Lin Nuo couldn’t just sit back and relax anymore; the melon-eating situation had come right to his doorstep.

Is living so difficult? Originally, he didn’t want to meddle with Dong Wei, but it looked like they’d had enough fun already.

Now, he had to take action.

First, he needed to confirm the location where Xia Hanmo was imprisoned, and then he’d go save her.

Not just a rescue operation—after saving her, he’d have to settle accounts with Dong Wei.

He knew Xia Hanmo well; there was no way she’d leak secrets without a reason. It simply didn’t add up. Perhaps they had deliberately gone to her residence and forcibly taken her away.

Now that was utterly intolerable. They specifically targeted her; it was clearly a trap set for him.

Good. Since it was aimed at him, he’d eliminate the threat right away—then they wouldn’t have any more trouble.

Funny how worries spiral; he was just fretting about Xia Hanmo, and now she had actually run into trouble.

And how about Su Kexin? Surely, she wouldn’t be caught up in this too, would she?

This seemed highly unlikely. After all, the last place he had left her was quite far from the capital.

If she turned up here, it would require some serious protagonist logic—wherever there’s disaster, there’s her shadow. Just pure cosmic karma!

As long as he hadn’t seen her, she didn’t exist.

Lin Nuo navigated through the crowd, disguised well enough that no one could recognize him.

He estimated that Xia Hanmo might be imprisoned in one of the several jails in the capital, but which one? That was still uncertain.

Besides, he couldn’t act recklessly. If they were pushed too hard, Xia Hanmo would be in even greater danger.

Rescuing someone was tough enough; being the villain while doing it was even harder.

But no matter the difficulty, he must save her—she was his mother, after all.

He needed to take a trip.

Lin Nuo slipped out of the crowd, choosing a jail to explore while gathering intelligence along the way.

If Luo Yi came into the city and the Great 威天龙 Technique were to erupt, it might just light the fuse for a massive brawl. Trying to save Xia Hanmo amidst all that chaos would be a real pain.

He had to be quick.

With his cloak wrapped about him, Lin Nuo hurried through the streets. Suddenly, he sensed someone rushing past him, colliding with him inadvertently.

What kind of person moves like that? Racing to reincarnate?

If it were any other day, he would have unleashed a storm of insults, maybe even thrown a punch or two.

But today? Just a bump, and he’d let it slide. Time to move on.

They both walked on, and when Lin Nuo stole a glance at the other person, he froze.

That person looked like Su Kexin’s father—Su Lingjiang!

Yes, it was him—the quintessential doting father, protective of his ‘little cotton-padded jacket.’ Last time, he had nearly gone to war over a mere misunderstanding regarding Su Kexin.

Should a battle break out, it wouldn’t be an issue; he could take down this guy without much trouble.

But it seemed like Su Lingjiang hadn’t noticed him, acting as if nothing happened.

Of course, in his disguise, it was hard to tell; only a few girls could see through it.

With Su Lingjiang here, could it be?

Unlikely. If Su Kexin were with him, she’d be right by his side. The fact that she wasn’t meant she wasn’t around.

Good, one less worry.

However, Su Lingjiang appeared to be heading toward one of the jails and was moving at a brisk pace.

Was there a clue he was following?

Lin Nuo had no intention of revealing himself to Su Lingjiang. News about him leaning toward the dark side had been spreading, and Su Lingjiang might have already heard it. That would surely make him furious, and a fight might just break out on the spot.

Not in the mood to brawl.

No direction to head, so he’d follow him stealthily.

As Su Lingjiang continued to run, Lin Nuo kept his distance—close enough to keep up, but far enough to avoid detection, maintaining a delicate balance.

Soon enough, they reached the prison.

Su Lingjiang stopped, staring ahead at the heavily guarded gates, mumbling to himself:

“Kexin should be inside, but the outer layer of soldiers is thick. It’ll be hard to get in.”

He too was pondering a rescue strategy, but it wasn’t as easy as all that. If they alerted the inside, who knew what might happen?

Who wants trouble for their daughter?

He observed the area, looking for a way in.

Given Su Lingjiang’s state and the heavy guard, along with various detection devices, there must be something substantial inside.

This place was far more advanced than the one where the fox demon had been held; it was truly befitting of the capital.

He had to get in.

Shadow stealth was a solid option. If other demon assassins could use it, so could he.

Yet shadow stealth was time-limited, so he needed to strike fast. Plus, if the detection devices picked him up, he would need to be extremely careful. Rescuing someone is no charge-in-and-swing kind of job.

Alright. Time to prepare for the charge.

Lin Nuo was ready, activating his shadow stealth and slowly seeking an opportunity to slip inside.

However, while he was staying low, other mishaps were occurring elsewhere.

Another shadow had sneaked in, but made a mistake and got detected by a spiritual device, alerting everyone inside the jail.

“Someone’s coming! Everyone, move!”

This uproar sent everyone on high alert, preparing for battle with weapons drawn, the situation turning dire.

“What the heck is this?”

Lin Nuo thought, this wasn’t right; why were people rushing in ahead of him?

The shadow stealth failure triggered pandemonium, and chaos erupted inside, with demonic energy flooding the air.

Were those the Refining Demon Sect folks?

Did he inadvertently lead them here?

No, given their speed, they couldn’t have arrived so quickly.

That left only one possibility: the Refining Demon Sect had been planning this all along, lurking around the jail.

Typically, if they were keeping an eye on the prison, it meant someone mighty was being confined, and they were there to rescue them.

Or they were just looking to cause chaos.

The former seemed much more plausible, while the latter felt unlikely.

Explosions rocketed within, initiated by the demon faction, throwing everything into disarray.

Meanwhile, an attack from the outside began as demon practitioners initiated an assault. The guards sent by Dong Wei were still unfamiliar with the place when the fighting broke out.

“Forget this nonsense!”

Lin Nuo quickly seized the chance to slip inside. No time to waste; he had to scout for any sign of Xia Hanmo.

With the chaos like a lit fuse, all semblance of calm vanished inside too. The guards inside were caught off guard as some cell doors were broken open, allowing felons to escape and attack the guards.

“Hold the line! Don’t retreat! Ah!!”

One by one, the guards fell, as demon practitioners breached the area.

“There she is, Lin Nuo’s mother. Capture her.”

The demon practitioner coldly stated, aiming to break into Xia Hanmo’s cell, only to spot Su Kexin next door.

“Is this a cultivator? Kill her.”

Two demon practitioners lunged toward Su Kexin, blades drawn.