Xie Jinnian closed his eyes and rested, as if he was unaware that someone had come in.

Xiahou Zheng looked down at him and said sarcastically, "You eat, drink and sleep well."

After saying that, he turned his head and looked at the jailer beside him, "Is this how you serve the Second Young Master?"

The jailer bowed his head deeply and said, "Well... the Second Young Master's body can't bear it, and the City Lord wants to keep him alive. We are afraid that if we are not careful, we will torture him to death."

The Second Young Master is the only one among his adopted sons who does not practice martial arts. The dungeon in the City Lord's Mansion is a severe punishment. Any of the punishments used on the Second Young Master would cost him half his life.

The jailer really didn't dare.

Xiahou Zheng snorted coldly: "You step back first!"

"yes."

The jailer retreated with a sense of relief.

This cell was where Xiahou Zheng had once stayed. The difference was that Xiahou Zheng was much more miserable than Xie Jinnian at that time.

Xiahou Zheng said sarcastically, "You colluded with Yun Lin and boarded the wrong ship. Have you ever thought that one day you would end up like this? Now, it's my turn to laugh at you."

Xie Jinnian opened his eyes calmly. Despite his disheveled appearance, there was no trace of surrender or panic in his eyes.

"So, do you think it looks good, brother?"

Xiahou Zheng looked at this face that was more outstanding than the other brothers, and the calm eyes, narrowed his eyes slightly, and kicked him! Xie Jinnian was kicked to the ground.

The jailer hurriedly said, "Master! You can't do that! If someone dies and the city lord blames you..."

Xiahou Zheng said coldly: "If my uncle blames you, I will bear the responsibility alone!"

The jailers looked at each other, wanting to dissuade them but not daring to say a word.

Xie Jinnian wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and sat up neither humbly nor arrogantly.

This look not only did not make Xiahou Zheng feel better, but instead he felt like he had punched cotton.

Xiahou Zheng became even angrier: "Why are you so arrogant? Do you really think that Baihua Palace can save you? Humph, Baihua Palace is like a clay Buddha crossing a river, it can't even save itself, so just wait to die!"

Xie Jinnian said: "Since I will die sooner or later, why are you in such a hurry, brother?"

Xiahou Zheng clenched his fists: "Where is the City Lord's Seal?"

Xie Jinnian glanced at him calmly and said, "So you haven't got the city lord seal yet."

Xiahou Zheng said coldly, "Don't be so proud. With or without the City Lord Seal, my uncle will rule the entire island sooner or later! If you know what's good for you, don't act crazy here. Tell me the whereabouts of the City Lord Seal, and maybe I can give you a quick death! Otherwise... just because they don't dare to touch you doesn't mean I won't either."

Xie Jinnian looked at him coldly.

Xiahou Zheng pulled out the cold dagger and tapped the blade gently on his handsome face: "I will cut off your flesh bit by bit, cook it and feed it to you."

A hint of coldness flashed across Xie Jinnian's eyes.

Xiahou Zheng laughed sarcastically: "Have you thought about it?"

Xie Jinnian turned around and said coldly: "The City Lord's Seal is in the Killer Alliance. If you want it, go get it yourself!"

Xiahou Zheng frowned: "How could the City Lord Seal be in the Killer Alliance?"

Xie Jinnian said: "Apart from the Killer Alliance, who else can keep the City Lord's Seal?"

Xiahou Zheng was silent.

The Killer Alliance is the leader of the four major sects and the most powerful organization on the island. Even though they suffered a terrible defeat in this martial arts competition, in terms of the average strength of the disciples, the Killer Alliance is far superior to the other major sects.

In addition, the Killer Alliance is also the most unyielding sect on the island, and the Baihua Palace has a traitor, Yun Xue.

As for the Killer Alliance, Xiahou Yi tried secretly many times but failed to bring them into his camp.

This is not because Jiang Guanchao is very loyal to Xiahou Qing, but because this person disdains to participate in the dispute on the island and is only focused on being the best in the world.

If Xiahou Qing gave the order personally, he would obey it. If he didn't give the order, he would be happy to pretend to be dead.

My adoptive father should also understand this, so why would he entrust the city lord's seal to him?

Xiahou Zheng looked at Xie Jinnian doubtfully: "You are lying."

Xiahou Zheng said excitedly: "The heir is——"

Xie Jinnian said: "Of course it's not you, and it's not me either."

Xiahou Zheng clenched his fists: Yun Lin!

He gritted his teeth and said, "Then why - the Assassin's Alliance is indifferent to my uncle's ascension to the position of city lord?"

Xie Jinnian said calmly, "Do you think my godfather is so stupid? If the Assassin's Alliance knew, you guys would not be far behind. The box is sealed, and the Assassin's Alliance does not know what my godfather asked them to keep for safekeeping. I guess my godfather has not had time to tell Yun Lin yet."

Xiahou Zheng was already convinced at this point: "You mean... Yun Lin doesn't know about this either?"

Xie Jinnian snorted, "If he knew, would it be your turn to occupy the City Lord's Mansion?"

This story is so well written that even all the confusing parts are explained reasonably.

But Xiahou Zheng still retained a last bit of doubt.

Xie Jinnian said nonchalantly, "Do you suspect that I am so bold as to lie to you, or are you not confident in your ability to extract confessions from people?"

"snort."

Xiahou Zheng snorted coldly, "The price you pay for lying will be a hundred times more painful than being cut into pieces!"

After saying that, he flicked his sleeves and went out.

Ye Xun, who was imprisoned in the next cell, came over, held the wooden board of the cell door with both hands, and whispered: "Master, will they believe it?"

Xie Jinnian said: "Half and half."

Ye Xun said worriedly: "But as long as they send people to kill the alliance, it will collapse on its own."

"That would give me two more days to live."

Xie Jinnian looked at the moonlight coming in through the hole in the wall.

Some people are born not to care about their lives, while others have tried their best just to live.

Ye Xun felt as if his heart was being cut by a knife when he looked at this young man.

The city lord had adopted many sons, but only four stayed.

For Qianshan Island, which advocates the use of force, others cannot imagine the hardships that the young master has endured in the City Lord's Mansion over the years.

Xiahou Zheng went to Xiahou Yi's yard and repeated the second brother's words truthfully.

He didn't add any exaggeration. After all, Xie Jinnian's story was too flawless, leaving no room for Xiahou Zheng to play with.

For Xiahou Yi, it was not difficult to go to the Killer Alliance to find out the truth.

If Xiahou Jin is lying, we will punish him later.

If what Xie Jinnian said was true, then they would take the city lord's seal back.

Naturally, snatching things from the Killer Alliance... is somewhat difficult.

Xiahou Zheng thought about it, then suddenly had an idea and said, "Uncle, I have an idea. Since it is something left for Yun Lin, I can just pretend to be Yun Lin and take it. Isn't it easy to get it?"

Xiahou Yi said: "No."

"Why?"

Xiahou Zheng didn't understand.

Xiahou Yi said: "Jiang Guanchao and Wei Xu are mortal enemies. Yun Lin has helped Wei Xu many times. Jiang Guanchao may not buy into Yun Lin's account."

"What should we do then?" Xiahou Zheng asked.

Xiahou Yi said meaningfully: "Let Chang take charge."

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(End of this chapter)