Chapter 1702 A Startled Bird!
"What magnificent Dragon Locking Wells, seeing them today still amazes me," the disheveled Taoist remarked, his gaze fixed on the wells, unable to contain his admiration.
Chen Xuan teased, "Disheveled Taoist, you've seen Dragon Locking Wells before, don't act like you've never seen the world."
"You know nothing, kid. Look at this feng shui, three dragons contending. Even the emperor himself wouldn't be qualified to be buried here. There are very few such feng shui locations in the world!" the disheveled Taoist added.
Chen Xuan said, "When you die, I'll bury you here, so you can bask in the dragon's energy. See how good I am to you?"
"Go to hell! Kid, you're cursing me to death?" The disheveled Taoist was so angry he started cursing, "I've been so good to you for nothing!"
"You're the one who said it. What does it have to do with me?" Chen Xuan shrugged.
Seeing this, the disheveled Taoist was ready to make a move.
But just then, a cold shout came from the city gate tower: "Bold! Who dares to cause trouble at the Dragon Locking Wells? If you don't want to die, leave quickly!"
Chen Xuan looked up.
The prison guards watching the Dragon Locking Wells, holding firearms, aimed at them, as if they would be riddled with holes if they didn't leave!
"What if I don't leave?" Chen Xuan smiled playfully.
If he revealed his identity, these people would naturally open the city gates wide. But it would be too boring to not play a joke on his old friend.
"Open fire!" The leading prison guard shouted.
*Click, click—*
His subordinates immediately disengaged the safety, looking ready to pull the trigger.
"Damn—" Chen Xuan cursed.
This time, he'd played with fire and gotten burned!
"Chen Xuan, did you offend someone before?" The disheveled Taoist hid far away and shouted upwards, "I don't know him, don't hit me!"
"Old Pan, it's me!" Chen Xuan rolled his eyes and called out.
The one in charge of guarding the city tower was Pan Huacheng, a first-class prison guard and formerly Chen Xuan's subordinate.
"Ah? Brother Xuan?" Pan Huacheng looked at Chen Xuan for a moment, then a light flashed in his mind, and he finally recognized Chen Xuan.
"Everyone, stop, stop..." But it was too late. His subordinates had already pulled the triggers, and bullets spun furiously, flying everywhere!
"We're finished, we're finished!" Pan Huacheng was almost in tears, "Boss, run quickly!"
"Old Pan, I'll beat you to death later!" Chen Xuan cursed.
"Boss, quickly dodge!" Pan Huacheng could only hope Chen Xuan would quickly dodge these bullets.
This was the Dragon Locking Wells. None of the people imprisoned here were ordinary. They faced the risk of jailbreaks every day, and those who attempted them were naturally martial arts experts.
These firearms were not ordinary firearms, but special ones. If hit, there was a risk of losing one's cultivation. That's why Pan Huacheng was so panicked.
"Damn—" Chen Xuan cursed. Facing the overwhelming barrage of bullets, he showed no fear. He circled his hands in front of his chest, then circulated his spiritual energy, flicked his arms forward, and suddenly swung out!!
*Boom—*
A terrifying wave of energy surged forward like a tidal wave.
The rapidly approaching bullets suddenly stopped in mid-air! After a brief moment of stalemate, the bullets suddenly flew back!
"So powerful! Brother Xuan, you've become even stronger after a few years!" Pan Huacheng shouted.
The others were also dumbfounded. They had seen all sorts of experts attempting jailbreaks at the Dragon Locking Wells every month. But this was the first time they had seen someone like Chen Xuan, who could deflect bullets with a single palm. Moreover, they could tell that Chen Xuan was stronger than before.
Suddenly, someone shouted, "Everyone get down, get down!"
Get down? Get down for what? Everyone looked and was stunned. The bullets were whistling towards them. If they were hit, they would be finished!
*Swish swish swish—* They all quickly crouched on the ground. Then, they heard the sound of wind breaking as bullets struck the city gate tower, almost knocking down the military flag. The prison guards, looking at the bullet holes in the wall, felt lingering fear, their faces covered in cold sweat. If they had encountered such a powerful jailbreaker, wouldn't they be finished?
"Chen Xuan shouted, "Old Pan, quickly open the city gates for me!"
"Coming right away!" Old Pan shouted, waved his hand, and rushed out with two subordinates to personally welcome Chen Xuan.
The city gate opened, and Old Pan hugged Chen Xuan, tears of excitement welling up.
"Brother Xuan, long time no see!"
"Don't be so mushy. I'm a proper man." Chen Xuan said with a hint of disdain, but his eyes were filled with smiles. Seeing his old comrade again, how could he not be happy?
Old Pan awkwardly scratched his head, "Brother Xuan, I'm truly sorry. I didn't recognize you just now."
"If you didn't recognize me, you still shouldn't have opened fire without a word?" Chen Xuan rolled his eyes.
Pan Huacheng said with a solemn expression, "Brother Xuan, to be honest, I didn't do it on purpose. It's mainly because there have been continuous incidents at the Dragon Locking Wells. The Dragon Gate people have infiltrated the Dragon Locking Wells twice."
"Moreover, there are rumors in the martial arts world that the Dragon Locking Wells hold the secret to eternal life. Many forces have rushed here upon hearing the news. In just a few days, we've already eliminated three waves of people!"
"No wonder even Li Xing knew about the bronze gate matter." Chen Xuan narrowed his eyes. The Dragon Locking Wells had always maintained excellent secrecy. Even if the bronze gate was discovered, its information wouldn't leak out.
"Could it be that someone deliberately leaked the news, wanting to make the Dragon Locking Wells a target?"
"The Number One figure also said the same thing. We have nothing else to do but to act tougher, to deter others from approaching the Dragon Locking Wells easily. Otherwise, we wouldn't have opened fire just now."
"Alright, you did well." Chen Xuan patted Pan Huacheng on the shoulder. Looking at it this way, Pan Huacheng had acted correctly.
"Brother Xuan, you must be tired from your journey. Please come in," Pan Huacheng said.
"Alright!" Chen Xuan and the disheveled Taoist walked inside.
"And this is?" Pan Huacheng glanced at the disheveled Taoist as they walked. Although this person was brought by Chen Xuan, he still had to be cautious. The Dragon Locking Wells were now a target, and many people wanted to enter them!
"Disheveled Taoist."
"What Disheveled Taoist? My name is Xuanmiao Taoist!" The disheveled Taoist was furious, "Don't give people nicknames casually!"
"Could it be that you're from the Taoist sect?"
"Sort of," the disheveled Taoist rarely admitted his origin.
"That's great. I didn't expect you to be a high-ranking Taoist master. But why didn't you come with other Taoist masters like Xuan Hua Taoist?" Pan Huacheng asked.
"Xuan Hua Taoist also came?" The disheveled Taoist's expression changed slightly.
"Yes, they are currently staying in a small courtyard over there. I'll take you there."
"No need, no need. If you see them, please don't say you've seen me," the disheveled Taoist shook his head like a rattle drum.
"Alright." Pan Huacheng didn't say anything further.
Chen Xuan, however, looked at the disheveled Taoist a few times. Did this disheveled Taoist have something to hide? This was the first time he had seen the disheveled Taoist look so fearful.
"Where is the Number One figure?" Chen Xuan asked.
"The Number One figure is in the conference room discussing matters with the Taoist people."
Chen Xuan took a breath and said in a deep voice, "Take me there."