newbobooks Chapter 465 The power of a single sword is so great—the Great Dao faces the heavens!
Chapter 465 The power of a single sword is so great—the Great Dao faces the heavens!
Baili Dongjun did not answer, and stepped into the prison.
Hu Bufei instinctively shrank back, only to see that the newcomer did not make a move. Instead, he reached out his hand, his fingertips carrying warm internal energy, and quickly moved them across Hu Bufei's filthy palm.
Two words—Bai Li.
Hu Bufei trembled violently, and the blankness and lifelessness in his eyes were instantly replaced by unbelievable astonishment.
He suddenly looked up, staring intently at Baili Dongjun's eyes, which remained clear even after his disguise. His lips trembled, as if he had a thousand words to say, but he couldn't utter a single sound.
Baili Dongjun shook his head slightly, signaling him to be quiet, and said in a low voice, "Imperial Censor Hu, can you still walk? Do you really want me to carry you out?"
Unexpectedly, after his initial excitement, Hu Bufei didn't immediately get up. Instead, he licked his chapped lips, his gaze falling on a wine gourd hanging from Baili Dongjun's waist, and said in a hoarse voice:
"Young Master Baili, could...could you please have a drink first? This godforsaken place is so bland, my mouth is practically watering. Before I leave, could you at least let me have a good drink?"
Baili Dongjun was stunned, and almost laughed in anger.
Behind him, Luo Nianse's lips twitched. This Imperial Censor Hu was indeed living up to his reputation; his love of alcohol was no less than that of Baili Dongjun.
"Hey! What time is it, and you're still thinking about drinking!"
Helpless, Baili Dongjun took off his wine gourd and threw it over. Inside was his prized wine, "Cangshan Snow," which he always carried with him.
Hu Bufei took it, uncorked it, and a clear, cold aroma of wine, like melting snow on a high mountain, instantly filled the air, diluting the foul atmosphere of the death row cell.
His eyes suddenly lit up, and without caring about anything else, he tilted his head back and took a big gulp.
As the wine enters the throat, it initially feels like an ice line gliding across the body, then transforms into a warm and soothing current that cleanses the internal organs, while a pure and refreshing energy permeates the limbs and bones.
Where would Hu Bufei normally get to drink such fine wine? In his eyes, this was no ordinary wine; it was clearly a nectar imbued with the essence of heaven and earth!
"Ugh—!" Hu Bufei groaned, his eyes widening, then his eyes reddened, and large tears mixed with the dirt on his face rolled down.
He held the wine gourd as if it were a lost treasure that had been found again, and took several more big gulps until not a drop was left.
Baili Dongjun was both amused and exasperated: "I went to great lengths and risked everything to save you, and you weren't even that moved. But this gourd of wine has made you burst into tears?"
Hu Bufei wiped his face haphazardly with his tattered sleeve, let out a long sigh, and the sip of wine seemed to have invigorated his listless spirit.
He then looked at Baili Dongjun and said seriously, "Young Master Baili, you may not know this, but even though I, Hu Bufei, am imprisoned, it is not difficult for me to escape from this prison if I really want to!"
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly raised his hand and seemingly casually slapped the wooden stake in the prison next to him.
The palm wind is concentrated and does not disperse, but it is released upon contact with the body.
With a soft "bang," instead of splinters flying everywhere, the thick hardwood pillar, starting from the spot where he struck, shattered and crumbled into dust.
This mastery of internal energy is far beyond the reach of ordinary martial artists.
A realm of freedom!
Both Baili Dongjun and the Luo brothers were surprised. This seemingly weak and perpetually drunk censor actually possessed such cultivation, and he kept it hidden!
"If that's the case, why are you willing to be controlled by others and suffer here?" Baili Dongjun asked, voicing the doubts in his heart.
The light on Hu Bufei's face dimmed again, and he sighed, his expression filled with helplessness and sorrow.
"The reason I am willing to accept my punishment and not resist is only to preserve my late father's reputation and the lives of more than 30 members of my Hu family."
The emperor wants to kill me, but it's just death for me; I accept it. I still have my younger brother living elsewhere, so the Hu family bloodline won't be severed.
But if I escape from prison, it will confirm that I am 'fleeing to escape punishment,' and the Emperor will be furious. The entire Hu family... I'm afraid not even a chicken or a dog will be spared!"
Upon hearing this, Baili Dongjun was filled with emotion and said solemnly:
"Don't worry, the entire Hu family of thirty-six, including the old lady, is already on their way to Snowmoon City. As for the ancestral home..."
He briefly recounted how he impersonated Gu Yuebai, conspired with Liu Yue and Mo Xiaohei to win the land deed, openly forced the Hu family to leave, and secretly escorted them away.
Upon hearing this, Hu Bufei was struck dumb, as if by lightning.
He never expected that when he was imprisoned and thought that sacrificing one person could save his whole family, the Baili family had already done this for him!
Not only did it save his entire family, but it also preserved the Hu family's dignity and his father's reputation!
"Pfft!"
Hu Bufei suddenly bent his knees and knelt down straight in front of Baili Dongjun, his head hitting the cold, dirty ground heavily.
"Hey? What are you doing!"
Baili Dongjun was startled and quickly stepped forward to help him up. He was by nature carefree and disliked such formalities.
Hu Bufei raised his head, his face already streaked with tears, but this time, his eyes were no longer filled with despair and sorrow, but with gratitude and excitement:
"Young Master Baili, this kindness... Hu Bufei will never forget! The entire Hu family... the entire Hu family is deeply grateful for the great virtue of the Baili family!"
“No need for formalities. The Hu family and my Baili family have been friends for generations. My grandfather often spoke up for your father, Grand Scholar Hu, back then.” Baili Dongjun helped him up with a brisk tone. “We shouldn’t delay. We can’t stay here any longer. We should…”
Before he could finish speaking, Baili Dongjun's expression suddenly hardened.
Luo Nianse and Luo Fengzhong also looked towards the only entrance to the death row cell, their eyes sharp as eagles.
A soft yet undeniably authoritative voice, imbued with internal energy, echoed clearly throughout every corner of the death row, causing the oil lamp flames to tremble violently.
"Bai Li Dongjun!"
The prison was completely surrounded by the Imperial Guards and the Imperial Household Department, leaving no room to move!
"If you know what's good for you, immediately release the wanted criminal Hu Bufei and surrender. His Majesty might consider our past relationship and show leniency! If you remain obstinate, don't blame me for being merciless!"
The owner of the voice possessed profound internal strength and carried a chilling, bone-piercing sword intent.
Baili Dongjun sighed, but his face showed little fear; instead, a hint of eager anticipation flashed across his face. He slowly drew the seemingly ordinary longsword from his waist, its blade gleaming like autumn water in the dim light.
"Looks like...a fight is inevitable today." He glanced at Hu Bufei and the Luo brothers. "Stay close to me."
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