In the deepest level of Black Harbor Prison, no one had ever been dressed so impeccably and strolled about.
"Who is this person?"
"How did he get in?"
The villains on the lowest level murmured amongst themselves. They were all in solitary confinement, and now, they pounded on their iron bars, shouting in unison.
Qin Yexuan surveyed his surroundings. The circular common area was only half the size of a basketball court. The ground was stained with blood, suggesting frequent brawls occurred here.
He clapped his hands, "I will release you all later and choose the strongest among you to fight me one-on-one!"
What did he mean?
From the deepest cell, a furious voice boomed, "I am the boss of this level. Are you trying to challenge my position?"
With a *clack*, the rusty iron door opened, and a towering man strode out, his face contorted with rage.
He extended his hand and, with brute force, bent a steel bar, then rotated his neck, producing a series of cracking sounds.
The entire lowest level fell silent. Everyone watched this scene unfold.
"How long has it been since Black Dragon Elder made a move?"
"I heard that the last time that underground boxing champion came looking for trouble, Black Dragon tore him to shreds. Since then, there have been no challengers."
Qin Yexuan frowned.
Idiots are just idiots.
He was looking for the boss of this place.
Because they had the most accurate and fastest information.
But this Black Dragon, at first glance, was clearly a brutish thug, incapable of controlling the complex eighteen layers of the black prison.
This man was at most a puppet; there must be a true mastermind behind him!
At this moment, Black Dragon arrived before Qin Yexuan. He stood at least two meters tall, towering over Qin Yexuan.
Bending down, Black Dragon looked disappointed, "I could beat a hundred like you. It's boring, no challenge at all."
Qin Yexuan raised a finger and made a contemptuous gesture.
Black Dragon was instantly enraged. He grabbed a nearby stool and proceeded to dismantle it.
Holding the sharp leg of the stool, he brandished it and thrust it towards Qin Yexuan's eyes.
Qin Yexuan didn't move. With a sudden movement of his hand, he twisted.
The stool leg shattered on the spot, and wooden splinters, like hidden projectiles, all flew into Black Dragon's left eye.
Black Dragon let out a howl, hopping around while clutching his left eye.
Qin Yexuan casually grabbed him by the throat and pressed down.
*Thump!* Heavy, solid, like a beast, Black Dragon immediately fell to his knees.
Qin Yexuan looked indifferently at the fierce criminals in the surrounding cells. He raised his hand and stabbed into Black Dragon's right eye.
This so-called Black Dragon instantly lost both eyes and wailed on the ground like a child.
Qin Yexuan wiped his hands with Black Dragon's prison uniform and said indifferently, "Is this it? You call yourself the boss here? Let your real boss come out."
Applause echoed.
To the left of the black prison, an inconspicuous cell automatically opened, and a thin young man walked out.
He wore spectacles with a broken leg, appearing frail and weak.
"No one would have thought that Black Dragon was just my subordinate. My name is Ye Fangjin. I've been here for three years, and two years ago, I gained complete control of this place."
Ye Fangjin's accent was familiar. Qin Yexuan said coldly, "From the capital?"
Ye Fangjin nodded, "I came here for another reason."
Qin Yexuan chuckled, "Being so mysterious? You're just hiding from your enemies, so you've hidden yourself here. Not bad, you could be considered a true recluse among the masses."
Ye Fangjin was secretly startled and gained more respect for the man before him, "You sound like you're from the mainland too?"
Qin Yexuan sized him up, "I won't take your position, and I'm not interested in the rules of this black prison. I only have one question: someone wants to harm the girl who was locked up. As the boss, you must know about this, right?"
Ye Fangjin smiled slyly, "Black Dragon is dead. If you're willing to be my next enforcer, I can make you the king here! As for that Su Ning Shuang, she's already as good as dead. The forces targeting her are beyond what you and I can handle."
Qin Yexuan remained silent. He simply raised his hand and pressed it against the solid wall.
Deep underground, the sturdy rock turned to tofu under his hand.
When Qin Yexuan released his hand, an imprint ten centimeters deep appeared in the rock.
Everyone in the black prison was stunned.
But Ye Fangjin's eyes widened with excitement, "You are an immortal master, a Great Xia martial cultivator?"
He strode forward, almost kneeling, "I am a descendant of the Ye family from the capital. My entire family was murdered. For years, I have been searching for immortal masters like you..."
Qin Yexuan pulled him up abruptly, "We'll talk about your matters later. For now, I only care about Su Ning Shuang."
Ye Fangjin wiped his sweat and personally escorted him into his solitary cell.
Inside, it was surprisingly well-furnished, resembling a five-star hotel. Beyond a curtain was a spacious four-bedroom apartment.
Qin Yexuan nodded. To have achieved such a status in the black prison, Ye Fangjin was indeed capable.
"Tell me what you know!" Qin Yexuan demanded before Ye Fangjin could even pay his respects.
"Senior, please don't rush. Those who want to harm Su Ning Shuang haven't arrived yet. The outside forces are not confident in the prisoners here, so they have arranged for four people to enter tonight. Two men and two women, all highly trained assassins, dead soldiers."
Qin Yexuan frowned and pondered.
"That's not right. Su Ning Shuang is just an investigator, and the target was only the Gao Yao family. Now, four dead soldiers are deployed? Gao Yao doesn't have this kind of strength. Which faction wants to harm Su Ning Shuang? And why?"
He recalled the assassination attempt on a rainy night not long ago, where even battlefield-grade weapons were deployed. Things were becoming increasingly strange.
Ye Fangjin lowered his voice, "Senior, I know a little about the reason behind this. It's mainly because Su Ning Shuang has a deceased eldest sister, a woman named Su Qing!"
Qin Yexuan's expression remained unchanged, but his heart trembled.
"Su Qing is already dead, why are they still chasing her sisters?"
Ye Fangjin smiled, "It's complicated. All I know is that Su Qing's sisters were all orphans, and each girl had her own background. Among these girls, there was a special individual, a key figure that Su Qing secretly protected."
Qin Yexuan's eyes flickered. He hadn't even known about this.
Among the four sisters, although some had found their origins, each girl seemed to carry secrets and a hidden past.
Ye Fangjin explained obsequiously, "I was once a young master of the Ye family in the capital and had access to Great Xia's top secrets. But even with that authority, I couldn't uncover the inside story. I only know that after Su Qing's death, the forces that killed her went into hiding. But three years later, they re-emerged, and it must be targeting the Su sisters."
Qin Yexuan interrupted him, "The forces that killed Su Qing came from all over the world. Do you know who their leader is?"
This was the murderer of his wife he had been secretly searching for over three years.
Ye Fangjin regretfully shook his head, "No one knows the origins of those forces, let alone their leader. However, this time, it's not a simple assassination targeting Su Ning Shuang. The news I received is that they have changed their minds and want to capture her alive."
As he was speaking, Ye Fangjin suddenly raised his hand, took out an old mobile phone from his pocket, and looked at it, "Senior, the dead soldiers have arrived. They will enter the women's prison in ten minutes!"