Chapter 254: A Show of Power
Tang Shuo did not bother to pay attention to the conflict between the prison guard and the two prisoners, but after seeing this scene, he also had a general understanding of this prison.
The middle-aged prison guard pulled the bald man up from the ground and said to Tang Shuo in a very cold tone, "You will live here."
After saying that, he dragged the bald man out. The young prison guard shook his head and smiled, dragging the remaining prisoner out with him.
Dong...
Then, the iron door of the cell was closed, and the entire cell was plunged into darkness. Only a faint light came in through a window that was so dark that one couldn't even stick one's head out, allowing one to barely see the structure inside the cell.
After a long day of tossing and turning, Tang Shuo was already very tired. He put down the plastic basin filled with toiletries and climbed directly into bed.
Not long after he fell asleep, Tang Shuo faintly heard a few cries of pain coming from the cell next door. He frowned and fell asleep again.
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jingle……
A sharp and rapid bell rang, and the light in the cell suddenly lit up.
Tang Shuo lay on the bed and practiced the Taiqing Diaoqi Sutra as usual, then got up from the bed.
The cell wasn't very large, but it did have a sink. Tang Shuo went over and washed up briefly.
Just after washing, I heard a creaking sound and the door of the cell was opened.
A prison guard Tang Shuo had never seen before knocked on the cell door with a rubber riot baton. After glancing at Tang Shuo, he said, "Get in line for breakfast."
Upon hearing this, Tang Shuo walked out of the cell.
When Tang Shuo went out, there was already a row of people standing in the back half of the corridor. More than 90% of them were wearing shackles, and several prisoners even had their hands handcuffed.
A shifty-looking old man standing at the front of the line looked at Tang Shuo suspiciously and asked, "Are you new here?"
Tang Shuo nodded and said, "Yes."
Seeing that no one came out of the cell, the old man asked, "Where are Baldy and Xiao Hei?"
From the way the old man addressed him, one could guess who he was talking about. Tang Shuo pointed to the cell in front and said, "He's been moved to the next door."
The old man grinned, and the confusion on his face became even more serious.
Just as he was about to speak, he heard the prison guard standing a little behind him shout, "Who told you to chat, Shida? Do you want to go to the solitary confinement cell again?"
The old man Shida immediately fell silent, turned around and shook his head at the prison guard behind him, then pointed in front of him and motioned Tang Shuo to stand over there.
Tang Shuo had a good impression of the old man. He smiled and stood in the line. The old man lowered his voice and said, "Be careful. The person living next door to you is not to be trifled with."
As soon as he finished speaking, the prison guard had already opened the iron door of cell 127 next to Tang Shuo.
A very burly man walked out, followed by a lazy, muscular man. Their gazes paused when they saw Tang Shuo, but soon, neither of them spoke. They stood directly in front of Tang Shuo.
There was nothing strange about the man who came out first, but the big man standing in front of him made Tang Shuo a little surprised.
The shackles on his feet were larger than those worn by most people. According to Tang Shuo, they probably weighed over 20 kilograms.
This weight may not sound like a big deal and most people can bear it, but if you wear it on your body all day long, it is not something that most people can bear.
But judging from the other party's performance, he didn't seem to feel any burden at all. What surprised Tang Shuo even more was that there was an undisguised murderous intent between his brows.
Based on this information alone, Tang Shuo could conclude that this big man was a master of external martial arts, and was definitely not simple.
External martial arts seem to have no advantages over internal martial arts, but this is also relative.
If one can practice external martial arts to a certain state, he will never be at a disadvantage even when facing internal martial arts, and may even be able to completely suppress the internal martial arts.
The old man stopped talking after the big man stood in the queue. Soon, all the prisoners in this row of cells were standing in the corridor. Led by the prison guards, they walked towards the cafeteria.
However, what made Tang Shuo feel a little strange was that the two people who lived in his current cell last night did not show up. Tang Shuo instantly connected the two people with the screams he vaguely heard last night and shook his head helplessly.
The disappearance of these two people might have something to do with him, but Tang Shuo didn't feel any guilt.
The dining is held in a hall similar to a school cafeteria. After everyone lines up to get their food, they sit down in order.
When Tang Shuo entered, Lao Gui was standing at the food counter, looking at everyone with an imposing manner. When he saw Tang Shuo, he immediately looked away as if he had never seen Tang Shuo before.
The meal was very simple, with two steamed buns per person, a portion of pickles, and a bowl of soup similar to the water used to wash the pot.
The steamed buns are very small. Not only an adult but even a child may not be able to eat enough of this amount.
It is not difficult to understand why such breakfast is provided to prisoners. All those in here are prisoners, and as long as they don’t starve to death, it is fine. It is naturally impossible for the prison authorities to provide enough. Can they allow the prisoners to make trouble after eating their fill?
After serving the food, Tang Shuo walked towards the table in front. The old man behind him caught up and whispered a warning from behind: "Be careful, don't be too stubborn."
Tang Shuo looked at the old man in confusion, but he said nothing more and walked towards another table.
There were six people at each table, and there was an extra seat at the table in front of Tang Shuo.
Tang Shuo walked straight to the table. The food here was not delicious, but it was better than going hungry.
He had just sat down when the burly man who had been walking in front of him said contemptuously, "Boy, what connections do you have in there that you can actually be free of shackles?"
According to the seating order, Tang Shuo was currently sitting next to two prisoners in cell 127. Hearing the other person's address, Tang Shuo frowned, glanced at them, and then ignored them.
The prisoners sitting opposite them all looked at Tang Shuo with smiles. Their smiles were definitely not friendly, and there was even a hint of mockery in them.
Seeing that Tang Shuo didn't respond, the burly man was furious and laughed, "Is this your first time here?"
It's no wonder the burly man asked this question. Most of the people sitting here are in prison for the second time, and some are even in prison for the third time.
However, Tang Shuo still ignored the other party and started eating the steamed buns on the plate in front of him.
“…”
The burly man was stunned for a moment, glanced at the big man sitting next to him, and then stretched his hand directly towards Tang Shuo's plate, saying viciously: "I will teach you how to behave later."
This is a common practice in prison. If you have something, you will give it to others first, and the newcomers here will share a steamed bun.
Tang Shuo understood that this was a show of force from the other party, but there were only two steamed buns in total, which was not enough for him, let alone to share with others.
After stuffing the steamed bun into his mouth, Tang Shuo was quick-witted and quick-handed. He grabbed the other person's outstretched arm and pressed the burly man's head directly onto the table.
Snap...Gah...
The burly man's cheek came into close contact with the table leg, and it hit his nose bridge. Apart from a slight sound of fracture, blood spurted out of his nose instantly.
Everyone seemed to be stunned by this scene. This new guy didn't seem to be simple. He actually dared to take action here, and he attacked King Kong's men!
Then Tang Shuo took the uneaten steamed bun from the burly man's plate and continued eating as if nothing had happened.
The large man sitting inside came to his senses, stood up with a bang, and was about to pounce on Tang Shuo. At this time, the prison guard standing nearby also rushed over, pointed at the large man with a riot stick and said, "Sit down. What's going on here?"
The big man King Kong gave Tang Shuo a vicious look, then slowly sat down.
The old ghost also walked over quickly, took a look at the situation and said, "Take him to the infirmary, and the others can continue eating."
"You guys can go away too." After the burly man was taken away, Lao Gui said something to the prison guards around him, then turned around and left.
This time, not only the prisoners who noticed what was happening were stunned, but even several prison guards who were unaware of the situation were also stunned.
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