in the edge

Chapter 544 Prison Break
When capturing the first Fire Star God, Du Chengfeng was actually still a little nervous.

It's not that there would be any difficulties in the arrest process, the main reason is that he has never been used to causing trouble for others, especially when he knew that the Fire Star Lord was not fooling around, but was seriously completing his practice. Although Du Chengfeng could say that he had reasons and grounds for the arrest, the thought of "causing trouble for others" still lingered in his mind.

However, when it comes to arresting people, it's a matter of doing it the first time but becoming familiar with it the second time.

The second time they caught the Black Tiger Star Lord, and this time Du Chengfeng didn't feel anything at all - although a big part of this was because he was not familiar with the Black Tiger Star Lord, but at least in Du Chengfeng's own opinion, the feeling of "causing trouble to others" in his heart had disappeared without a trace.

Instead, there is a natural sense of accomplishment.

"That's the way it should be done... No, it's the only way it should be done!"

Du Chengfeng suddenly realized that he had begun to like this feeling.

This was actually a bit abnormal. After all, there was no reason for this feeling, and he had never had a hobby in this area before. His hobbies had always been in daily life - such as cooking or blacksmithing, which could be considered hobbies. As for catching people... he really had no hobby in this area.

But right now, the happiness in my heart is not fake.

"Could it be that I'm really possessed by a demon?"

Du Chengfeng tried to understand this abnormal emotion and tried to analyze why he thought this way.

But it was obvious that this kind of analysis would not produce any results, at least not for now. Right now he was still wrapped in this joy, just like a fish wrapped in water - at this time it would be a bit too harsh for the fish to feel what kind of water it was in.

"Anyway, let's get things done first."

Thinking of this, Du Chengfeng first put the Black Tiger Star Lord into jail.

Seeing that two Star Lords were already locked up in one cell, Du Chengfeng's joy grew stronger. A sense of accomplishment mixed with some inexplicable emotions made him want to capture more people.

In other words, he wanted to capture more powerful people. Just capturing people obviously would not satisfy him, he needed powerful people.

"So can anyone tell me how many Star Lords like you there are in this county?"

Looking at the two prisoners in the cell, Du Chengfeng couldn't help but touch his chin.

"I think you all understand the principle of leniency for those who confess. If you have made significant contributions, I can consider reducing your time limit."

“It’s only a few days, right?”

Hearing what Du Chengfeng said, the Fire Star God in the prison immediately blew his beard and glared.

The sentence was indeed not long. After all, the crimes they committed were not serious. No one was killed, whether it was the Fire Star Lord or the Black Tiger Star Lord. At most, it was just a fight. Du Chengfeng felt that half a month in prison would be enough - just half a month was nothing for these powerful people who could live for hundreds or thousands of years.

Of course, it would have been better if there hadn't been those tortures that made every day feel like a year, but even if every day felt like a year, it was only fifteen years.

Fifteen years is just a blink of an eye for these powerful people.

"Really? I don't believe it."

Du Chengfeng scratched his head.

"Is fifteen years really just a blink of an eye for you? How about I change the sentence to fifteen years as well?"

"you!"

The Fire Star Lord and the Black Tiger Star Lord were choked in the cell and couldn't speak for a long time.

"You, you, how could you do this!"

"Why can't I?"

Du Chengfeng raised his hand and pointed at the pile of torture instruments around him.

"This is a prison cell, I'm the chief constable here, this is my territory... Wait?"

Du Chengfeng keenly caught the thought that arose in his mind.

Yes, that seems to be the case.

It was not some high-sounding excuse like "for the sake of local security", nor was it that he suddenly found pleasure in torture. Just now, he had inadvertently expressed his truest thoughts.

This is his territory, that's all.

This is his territory, his jurisdiction, and within his scope of authority, so naturally he will not allow other powerful people to come here and act wildly.

In a sense, this can actually be classified as a kind of territorial awareness.

From this perspective, the feeling of joy in his heart was very clear. It was not the awakening of some weird habit, but simply the sense of accomplishment after completing the work. As for why this feeling was so strong, he had found it now. To put it bluntly, he had not worked for too long.

Because he hadn't worked for a long time, he would have a strong sense of accomplishment even if he just completed some of his duties. In addition, the other party was a powerful man who ascended to the sky on his own, but now he was imprisoned by him. This sense of contrast was even more refreshing.

"So what I want is actually a job?"

Du Chengfeng, realizing his inner desire, was dumbfounded for a moment.

Something seemed to be wrong, it shouldn't be like this. He had always longed for that kind of life, the kind where he had some spare money and lived a leisurely and comfortable life. In order to earn this life and protect it, he even became so strong. But what he really wanted in his heart was to find a class to attend?

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Du Chengfeng shook his head decisively. He was unwilling to admit such a thing no matter what.

There must be something wrong with him. Things shouldn't be like this, and he shouldn't think like this. This is definitely not what he meant.

Even if it was, it couldn't be. How could he possibly think that? Was he really crazy?

"This kid looks really crazy."

While Du Chengfeng was still in deep thought, the Black Tiger Star Lord in the prison had already pulled the Fire Star Lord to his side.

"Dude, what's going on? Do you know what this is?"

"What can I know?"

The Lord of Fire was also confused, but he could at least see that the tin man was too busy to take care of him at the moment.

The Tin Man was busy, so the Fire Lord seized the opportunity and closed his eyes to rest. This was a rare opportunity to rest, as he had been harassed for several days - but it turned out that he couldn't sleep well, as not long after he closed his eyes, the Black Tiger Lord spoke again.

"It seems that you were also caught by this bastard, this bastard..."

The Fire Deity Star Lord had no intention of paying attention to him, but the Black Tiger Star Lord seemed to be talking nonstop. In just a moment, he told the Fire Deity all about his previous experiences of having his cultivation interrupted twice.

The Fire God, who couldn't sleep because of the noise, was furious. If he wasn't in shackles, he would have beaten the Black Tiger God's brains out.

However, after a moment's silence, the Lord of Fire still did not choose to attack on the spot.

On the one hand, it is naturally because he is already a powerful person and will no longer be controlled by emotions. On the other hand, it is naturally because the other party is also a powerful person.

The communication between powerful beings needs to be kept cautious, which is completely different from communicating with mortals. After all, no matter how much you say to mortals, it is difficult for them to do anything to you. But if it is a powerful person, you may be broken in your mind if you fail to finish the first two sentences.

Just like he had tried before to use his will to influence the Tin Man and try to get him to let him go, the Black Tiger Star Lord said so much to him, wasn't he also trying to influence him?

“So, we have a common enemy.”

As expected, the Black Tiger Star Lord revealed his true colors.

“We should unite…”

"Haha."

A mouthful of spit was spat on the face of Black Tiger Star Lord. This was the answer given by Fire Virtue Star Lord. The communication between the powerful is often so plain and simple, and there is no need to find any reasons for rejection. The action has already given feedback first.

But the Black Tiger Star Lord just wiped the saliva off his face and didn't take it seriously at all.

"We really need to unite. Do you really want to be locked up here for fifteen years?"

The answer to the Black Tiger Star Lord was the second mouthful of phlegm spat out by the Fire Star Lord.

If the first time was just a test, then this time the problem can really be seen - someone has already spat on his face, but the Black Tiger Star Lord is not angry. Then the Fire Star Lord can directly confirm that the other party's ambition is indeed a bit too big.

It was even big enough for the Black Tiger Star Lord to suppress the shame before him.

But is it worth cooperating with someone who has such a big ambition? Fire Lord thought that it was not necessarily the case, because Black Tiger Lord seemed a little narrow-minded no matter how he looked at it - it was nothing more than his cultivation being disrupted. Who hasn't seen such an emergency before? He was so entangled in such a small matter that he even lost his face for revenge.

So, today, the Black Tiger Star Lord was able to suppress his anger and come to him for help because of the Tin Man’s matter. But tomorrow, will the Black Tiger Star Lord ask another powerful person to deal with him because of the spit he just spat out?

"And this guy looks like a stranger... He should have ascended in the last few decades, right?"

While looking up and down at the Black Tiger Star Lord, the Fire Star Lord was thinking.

“Looking at how he behaves, he doesn’t seem like an old-timer who has been beaten… Well, you are asking for death, you can’t really blame me.”

Thinking of this, the Lord of Fire raised his chin and pointed to the shackles on his body.

"Help me untie the chain first. If you can untie it, I will help you."

"Oh?"

The Black Tiger Star Lord was a little surprised, obviously not expecting that the Fire Virtue Star Lord would suddenly agree.

However, since there is a basis for cooperation, the Black Tiger Star Lord began to try to release his cheap ally.

It is naturally impossible to open the shackles. After all, the metal used to make the shackles was taken from Du Chengfeng's own body. Strictly speaking, it is a part of his body, and it can even be said to be a living part. Now, locking them with shackles is not much different from stretching out one's hand to grab them - it has come to this point, and there are naturally no keyholes on the shackles. It is absolutely impossible to pry open the shackles with ordinary skills.

But the technology used by the Black Tiger Star Lord is not ordinary.

"Come closer and face the candlelight... OK."

After pulling the locked hands and feet of the Fire Star Lord under the candlelight, the Black Tiger Star Lord turned his head to look at the shadow on the wall - then, the Black Tiger Star Lord's own hands were also reflected in the candlelight, and the shadow of these hands also came over the shadow of the shackles.

Then, the pair of shadow hands on the wall removed the shadows of the shackles.

The shackles on the Lord of Fire also fell to the ground.

"Is it... the power of shadow?"

This time it was the turn of the Fire Star Lord to be surprised. He did not expect that the powerful man who was newly imprisoned, called the Black Tiger Star Lord, did not possess the ability to transform into a black tiger as he had expected.

The ability of the Black Tiger Star Lord is to manipulate shadows and influence reality itself by interfering with shadows.

"interesting."

The pupils of the Lord of Fire shrank slightly, and he even became interested in this power.

This power of shadow can supplement the path of fire that he is following in many places.

However, what really concerns the Lord of Fire right now is not this.

"This power is no longer something mundane, right?"

The Fire Star Lord frowned slightly.

"How can you use power beyond the mundane? Do you know what you are doing?"

"Of course I know!"

The Black Tiger Star Lord looked indifferent.

"But power is power, so what? If you have power, you should use it, otherwise it will just be a decoration. Then what's the point of having power?"

Having said that, the Black Tiger Star Lord looked at the Fire Star Lord in confusion.

"Besides, didn't I tell you just now? I have already demonstrated my abilities in the Black Tiger Temple before. Otherwise, how could those mortals..."

"Ah, when you mention this, I remember it now."

The Fire Star Lord nodded with a serious face.

Then he suddenly shouted loudly.

"Wake up! Someone has escaped from prison!"

"who!"

Du Chengfeng, whose train of thought was interrupted, immediately came to his senses and looked around.

"Who wants to escape from prison? Which one?"

With just a glance around, Du Chengfeng saw the chains on the ground and the Fire Star Lord who had stood up.

"You kid..."

"It's none of my business."

The Fire Star Lord spread his hands and pointed at the Black Tiger Star Lord beside him.

"He untied it for me."

"what?"

Faced with his ally's backstab, the Black Tiger Star Lord was dumbfounded for a moment.

"You, you, how could you..."

"Why not?"

Before the Black Tiger Star Lord could make any move, the Fire Star Lord's palm had already pierced into the Black Tiger Star Lord's chest.

Immediately afterwards, in front of Du Chengfeng, the Black Tiger Star Lord was chopped into pieces.

"Don't just watch, come and help."

The Fire Star God greeted Du Chengfeng.

Du Chengfeng was stunned by this scene.

He was a little confused for a moment. What on earth had happened? Why did one of the two prisoners suddenly die? What happened to the Black Tiger Star Lord? What was wrong with the Fire Virtue Star Lord?

"It's not that he's crazy, it's that this kid did something he shouldn't have done."

The Fire Star God is concise and to the point.

"This kid did something he absolutely shouldn't have done. He shouldn't have let those mortals see those extraordinary powers."

(End of this chapter)