"What? Zhao Shengtian escaped?"
The news of Zhao Shengtian's escape from the Bad Building spread like wildfire three hours later. The most shocked among them was Zhao Family Patriarch Zhao Ding Tian. He never imagined that Zhao Shengtian would break out of prison at this time.
After Zhao Shengtian was arrested, the Zhao family tried many ways to rescue him. However, there was nothing they could do. The one who arrested Zhao Shengtian was a Bu Liang Ren. Even the Zhao family had very little power to act. Moreover, Zhao Shengtian had confessed to all his crimes. Even if the Zhao family wanted to save him, they had no grounds to do so.
The Zhao family and Zhao Ding Tian had long given up on Zhao Shengtian, considering him as good as dead. They never expected him to escape from prison. What was going on?
"Old Man, I think this matter is not simple."
Zhao Huashan looked at Zhao Ding Tian and said, "The Bad Building is known as the number one prison in the world. Once inside, not even a fly can get out. Even with Zhao Shengtian's immense abilities, it's impossible for him to escape. Unless someone helped him. But then, why would the other party help Zhao Shengtian escape?"
Zhao Huashan, as the Deputy Leader of the Jiang Province Martial God Alliance and the immediate superior of Song Shadao, was certainly not an incompetent person. He immediately detected the crux of the problem.
"Huashan, if you can think of this, others can too. Now, we have to face an even more troublesome problem."
Zhao Ding Tian said, "You can realize that Zhao Shengtian cannot escape by himself, and the Bu Liang Ren will naturally think the same. Now that Zhao Shengtian has escaped, who do you think the Bu Liang Ren will suspect first?"
"No need to guess, it's naturally our Zhao family," Zhao Huashan said, his face changing.
"Old Man, something bad has happened! A group of men and women in strange clothes are outside. They are radiating killing intent and want to see you."
Just as Zhao Huashan finished speaking, the next moment, a servant of the Zhao family with a grim expression rushed in and said.
"How are their clothes strange?" Zhao Huashan asked curiously upon hearing the servant's words.
"Regardless of gender, they are all dressed in black, wearing black bamboo hats, carrying two black Han swords on their backs, a silver saber on their left waist, and a black and gold token on their right waist. The token has the words 'Bu Liang Ren' written on it in large characters, with a line of different small characters below."
A servant who could report directly to Zhao Shengtian was clearly not ordinary. In a few words, he clearly described the characteristics of the other party.
After listening to the servant's report, Zhao Huashan's face changed drastically and he said, "Black clothes, black bamboo hats, black Han swords, silver moon saber, black and gold token, these are the symbols of the Bu Liang Ren. They've come quickly."
"Old Man, Zhao Shengtian just escaped, and now the Bu Liang Ren are here. This is likely not a good sign. How about I go meet them and sound them out first?"
"No need, I'll go see them myself," Zhao Ding Tian sighed and said, "The Bu Liang Ren have always been overbearing. Even if you are the Deputy Leader of the Martial God Alliance, they might not pay attention to you. I'll go see them myself. After all, my old face still has some use."
After speaking, Zhao Shengtian strode towards the entrance and soon led Zhao Huashan to the front.
When the two arrived at the entrance, they saw eight men and women dressed in black, wearing black bamboo hats, each carrying two black Han swords on their backs, a silver moon saber and a black and gold token at their waists. Their eyes were unruly and filled with killing intent.
The leader was none other than Yan Qing, who had been tricked by Zhao Shengtian in the Bad Building. To be precise, it was Nalan Yan Qing, because her token clearly stated her name.
"Yan Qing, long time no see. Why are you visiting today?"
Zhao Ding Tian knew Nalan Yan Qing. He had even held her when she was a child, so he spoke with the tone of an elder.
"Greetings, Old Master Zhao. Please forgive our abrupt visit. This is a matter of official business," Nalan Yan Qing said to Zhao Ding Tian with a slight smile. "I am a straightforward person, so I won't beat around the bush. Zhao Shengtian has escaped, and we are here to inform Old Master."
"What? Zhao Shengtian escaped?" Hearing Nalan Yan Qing's words, Zhao Ding Tian feigned surprise and said, "The Bad Building is known as the number one prison. How could Zhao Shengtian escape? Yan Qing, are you sure?"
"Perhaps there was a small issue, but it's not important. We will rectify this small issue."
Nalan Yan Qing looked at Zhao Ding Tian and smiled, "I am here on behalf of our Men Shuai to inform Old Master. If you see Zhao Shengtian, please personally escort him back to the Bad Building. Do not harbor him, lest it bring disaster upon the Zhao family."
"Furthermore, Zhao Shengtian is a repeat offender. Now that he has escaped, he has been classified as a high-risk target by the Bu Liang Ren. If he resists, we will kill him directly. I hope Old Master will understand."
"Little Yan Qing, it seems you've come to give our Zhao family a show of force."
Seeing Nalan Yan Qing's aggressive attitude, Zhao Ding Tian felt uncomfortable. After all, he was the patriarch of one of the five great families, and now he was being threatened by a junior. It was only natural that he felt uncomfortable.
"Old Master can think so, but I prefer to call it a kind reminder rather than a show of force."
Nalan Yan Qing's gaze was sharp as a knife, and she said, "Zhao Shengtian is currently a criminal being apprehended by us Bu Liang Ren. We will not be polite to anyone who harbors him, so we hope Old Master and the Zhao family will take care of yourselves and avoid stepping on any landmines."
"Yan Qing, you are too arrogant! You are just a petty Bu Liang Ren, and you dare to threaten the Zhao Family Patriarch?"
Zhao Huashan, standing by, was furious and said.
"Is there a problem?"
Nalan Yan Qing looked at Zhao Huashan and asked, "Do you know the eight characters 'Execute first, report later, sanctioned by imperial law'?"
"Yan Qing, don't try to scare me with that. I don't believe you dare to act recklessly."
Zhao Huashan was startled by Nalan Yan Qing's defiant gaze and shouted angrily.
"Of course I wouldn't dare to act recklessly. However, if someone acts recklessly first, then I can't guarantee anything."
Yan Qing looked at Zhao Huashan and said with a cold smile, "I heard that you ordered Shen Lang to release Zhao Shengtian when he was first imprisoned in the Nanling Martial Guard Department. Is that true?"
"If this is true, then Zhao Shengtian's escape from the Bad Building becomes very intriguing. However, rest assured, we judge based on actions, not intentions, and we will not trouble you with this matter."
After speaking, Yan Qing let out a cold snort, turned around, and left with her group, leaving Zhao Huashan and Zhao Ding Tian, who were filled with anger, standing in place.
"This girl is getting more and more annoying as she grows older,"
Zhao Ding Tian watched Yan Qing's retreating back, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, and said coldly.
Yan Qing, who had turned and left, also revealed a chillingly cold gaze.