Chapter 172 - 127, A good show
Midnight.
The iron door of the inner prison let out a creaking noise, resembling a gaunt claw scratching at the depths of one’s heart, causing a toothache-like sensation.
Lord Jin Zhu walked out from the door first, and outside, over twenty black-clad spies stood solemnly with their hands on their hilts.
He stood in front of the spies in black tight-fitting clothing, expressionless as he said, "The battle at Mudan Bridge has resulted in heavy losses for our brothers. But we dine on this livelihood; we kill the most vicious thieves and sleep with the most beautiful women in Hongyi Lane. Tonight, tuck your heads into your belts and follow me to achieve merit."
After speaking, he turned his head to West Wind and said, "Bring out Manager Yuan."
Manager Yuan stumbled out of the inner prison with iron shackles on his hands and feet; blood oozed from the wound on his thigh caused by Heavenly Horse’s arrow as he walked.
Standing outside the door, disheveled and filthy, he looked up and greedily took several breaths of fresh air, exclaiming, "How delicious!"
Lord Jin Zhu, with his hands clasped behind his back, replied with a smile, "If you can capture Long Whale tonight, you’ll never have to return to the inner prison."
Manager Yuan responded with a chuckle and a shackle-bound salute, "I’ll take those fortunate words of yours!"
Lord Jin Zhu pushed him onto a carriage.
Just as Chen Ji was about to step on and follow, Lord Jin Zhu turned back to stop him, "Tonight, you and West Wind will stay on the periphery, do not get too close."