Chapter 23: Chapter 23: Someone from the Prison Suppression Bureau

Although Su Bai hadn’t slacked off and had been constantly searching for new criminals during this period,

the amount of Experience Points he was acquiring hadn’t increased much, only rising to 25,000 a day.

He then understood that he had more or less squeezed the entire C Prison Area dry!

If he wanted to rapidly increase the amount of Experience Points he gained, the best method was to enter the next prison area.

The criminals imprisoned there were much stronger and could provide him with a greater Experience Point reward!

However, after looking into it, Su Bai was troubled to find that the number of Prison Chiefs in the B Prison Area was fixed and did not change easily.

Therefore, if Su Bai wanted to enter the B Prison Area and become a Prison Chief, he would have to make some outstanding contribution.

Either that, or he would have to start over as a Prison Guard!

Having become a Prison Chief, Su Bai naturally had no intention of going back to being a Prison Guard. Moreover, the work of a Prison Guard in the B Prison Area was even more arduous than in the C Prison!

The level of danger was also much greater!

Besides, being a Prison Guard...

’How could that earn as many Experience Points as being a Prison Chief?’

So, after some consideration, Su Bai was vexed about how he could enter the B Prison Area and become a Prison Chief.

But today, an opportunity came!

The afternoon came.

Su Bai was called over by a few Prison Chiefs.

They said they were inviting him to some sort of gathering for Prison Chiefs.

At this, Su Bai had a few suspicions.

「A moment later.」

Su Bai arrived at the meeting place.

The meeting was held in the personal palace of the Prison Chief of Zone One.

Upon entering the palace, Su Bai casually found a seat and sat down.

Seeing Su Bai enter, the eyes of several Prison Chiefs flickered, as if they were weighing something in their minds.

Once most of the Prison Chiefs had gathered, 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

the Prison Chief of Zone One, seated at the head, spoke in a grave voice.

"Everyone!"

"I’m sure you are all aware. Seven of us Prison Chiefs are to be selected to enter the B Prison Area and replace the chiefs who recently died."

"And you all know full well, the inmates in the B Prison Area are far more vicious than those in our C Prison Area!"

"In years past, many Prison Guards and Prison Chiefs have died horrible deaths within the B Prison Area. So, everyone understands that this is a life-threatening assignment!"

The moment the Prison Chief of Zone One finished speaking,

the atmosphere in the room instantly became incredibly tense.

Indeed. Never mind events from long ago; the recent escape of a Demon alone had resulted in the gruesome deaths of seven Prison Chiefs inside the prison!

And the number of Prison Guards who died was even greater!

Initial estimates put the number in the dozens!

"Who knows how many Qi Sea Realm inmates are locked up in the B-Class Prison. You even see Divine Power Realm inmates from time to time!"

"That’s right! Running into a Qi Sea Realm inmate might be survivable, but if we meet a Divine Power Realm one, we’re screwed!"

"Damn it! The higher-ups are just sending us to our deaths by throwing this job at us, aren’t they?"

"The higher-ups made it clear: if we can’t choose the seven spots ourselves, it’ll be decided by drawing lots!"

"And when that happens, whoever gets picked, who would dare refuse to go?"

The Prison Chiefs present all began talking amongst themselves, their faces etched with worry and anxiety.

Their strength was considered formidable in the C Prison, but in the B Prison, it was merely average.

Without the Cultivation of the Divine Power Realm, they had almost no way to protect themselves!

If they encountered danger, all they could do was pray for divine intervention!

"I will go to the B Prison Area!"

But in the next moment,

a calm voice shattered the tense atmosphere!

"It’s Su Bai!"

"He’s actually volunteering for a job like this?"

’He’s taking up one of the spots for us. What a good guy!’

After Su Bai spoke, the expressions on the faces of the other Prison Chiefs were varied.

While they were happy, they couldn’t understand why Su Bai would take on such a deadly assignment.

Of course, since Su Bai had spoken up and taken one of the spots, they were more than happy to let him.

Then, they began to discuss how to assign the remaining six spots.

In the end, they reached a consensus!

They would use drawing lots to decide the remaining six!

Those who were chosen would have to accept their fate and enter the B Prison Area to serve as a Prison Chief!

Subsequently, witnessed by an official from the Great Xia Dynasty, they began to draw lots.

After some time, the drawing was complete, and six unlucky bastards with miserable expressions had been chosen!

Early the next morning, they would have to follow Su Bai into the B Prison Area!

As for the Prison Chiefs who hadn’t been picked, their faces bloomed with smiles.

They quickly started consoling the unlucky few.

"Actually, going to the B Prison Area is a good thing. The benefits are excellent, and the pay is extremely high! Work there for a year or two, and buying a new house in the Imperial City will be a piece of cake!"

"And I heard that if you just stay there for a year or so, you can get a Fifth Grade Technique!"

But the young Prison Chief who heard this, his heart filled with resentment, shot the speaker a sidelong glance.

"Oh, yeah, you’re so right! How about I give my spot to you, then?"

"Er... on second thought, never mind!"

The older Prison Chief immediately shook his head.

’Are you kidding me? The benefits might be good...’

’...but you have to be alive to enjoy them!’

"Su Bai, this is your reward!"

A short while later, the Great Xia official returned, bringing some high-grade cultivation resources as a reward for Su Bai.

They included all sorts of Elixirs, a considerable amount of silver notes, and a large quantity of Spirit Grass for refining one’s Physique!

Since Su Bai had volunteered, they naturally had to keep their promise and give him a generous reward!

"Thank you, Sir!"

After Su Bai expressed his thanks, the official smiled and departed.

’Unfortunately, these things are useless to me.’

Su Bai looked at the large pile of resources before him with a helpless expression.

’All I need are Experience Points!’

Of course, these resources could also serve as a cover for his rapid increase in strength.

So, he accepted them all the same.

「Early the next morning.」

Su Bai and the six unlucky bastards followed the Great Xia official into the B Prison Area.

The B Prison Area was somewhat smaller than the C Prison Area.

It didn’t have many zones, only thirty-three in total.

As the one who had volunteered, Su Bai was allowed to choose any one of the seven vacant Prison Chief positions.

After a moment of thought, Su Bai chose Zone Three!

The lower the zone number, the stronger the inmates imprisoned within!

Therefore, the amount of Experience Points Su Bai could obtain would be that much higher!

"Very well. From this day forward!"

"Su Bai, you are the new Prison Chief of Zone Three!"

After some tedious procedures,

the Great Xia official finally bestowed the Official Uniform and Official Seal upon Su Bai.

"Yes, Sir!"

Su Bai accepted them respectfully.

After the Great Xia official departed, Su Bai began to wander around his new, even more exquisite personal palace.

’I have to admit, even though the higher-ups of the Great Xia Dynasty can be real bastards sometimes...’

’...the benefits they provide are truly excellent!’

Su Bai learned that as long as he could keep the inmates suppressed, he could spend his days in his personal palace feasting and reveling,

and no one would question him.

Furthermore, the Prison Chiefs of the Zone B Prisons not only had staff to attend to their daily needs but also enjoyed exquisite and delicious meals.

They also possessed a certain degree of legal immunity!

’At a critical moment, that could be extremely useful!’

Su Bai had just sat down on a Jade Chair to rest for a moment

when he saw three Martial Artists in crimson robes arrive at his personal palace, emanating an incredibly dense Evil Qi.

Su Bai’s eyes narrowed.

’It’s people from the Prison Suppression Bureau!’