Eternal Life: I Rely on Fortune Points for Improvement-Chapter 214 - 152: Heading South

Name: Jiang Feng

Fortune: 153011

Cultivation Technique: Tai Chi Longevity Skill (Minor Achievement)

Skills: Loulan Slash (Great Success+), Wind Palm (Minor Achievement+), Three-legged Body Technique (Mastery+)

Realm: Innate (Primordial Realm)

Divine Power: Immortality

"What trick did Sister Dong use to make Xiao Ran completely drop his hostility toward me? Xiao Ran definitely doesn’t know he almost died at my hands. Sigh! I owe Sister Dong another favor."

Seeing the Fortune Point increase, Jiang Feng murmured to himself.

These past thirty days, his Fortune had risen much more each day than before.

Not only did Han Dong make Xiao Ran drop his hostility and clear up their misunderstanding, but it seemed the Second Prince’s people also found it increasingly hard to pin him down.

"Last time, upgrading Tai Chi Longevity Skill used eighty thousand Fortune Points. This time, by the doubling rule, it’ll be one hundred and sixty thousand. I’m still short a bit over six thousand. No matter what, I must hold back and not spend Fortune Points elsewhere."

Jiang Feng thought to himself.

He craved more strength.

Only real power means true safety. Relying on others for safety is never reliable. Not that he doesn’t trust Han Dong, but he knows there are many things Han Dong just can’t settle.

"Now in the midst of national turmoil, Xiao Zhan won’t be back at the Dragon Capital anytime soon. I can use this period to make preparations. In case I end up in conflict with Xiao Zhan again, especially if the Second Prince finds out, I’ll have ways to deal with it."

Jiang Feng resolved quietly.

He knew you always needed more than one plan to ensure absolute security.

"Prison Chief Jiang, Chief Hu said he has something to discuss with you."

Chief Wang came over and said.

"What does he want from me? If he wants to complain or appeal, let him look for the Dragon Capital Government Office or Dali Temple personnel. I’m just a measly Prison Chief; I can’t help him."

Jiang Feng replied directly.

"Understood."

Chief Wang quickly ran off and conveyed Jiang Feng’s words to Hu Wenhai, who was hanging in the torture chamber, suffering both physically and mentally, already on the verge of death.

"Cough... hahaha."

Hearing this, Hu Wenhai seemed to expect it. He let out a dry laugh, then hung his head and was gone.

"Hey, Chief Hu, you... he’s dead. He’s dead!"

Chief Wang checked, startled.

"Prison Chief Jiang, Chief Hu is dead."

Chief Wang rushed back to report to Jiang Feng.

"He died in the torture chamber. Someone will take care of it. Go do your work. If there’s nothing important, don’t keep running to the torture chamber."

Jiang Feng was a bit surprised, then reminded him.

"Yes!"

Chief Wang nodded. After he left, Jiang Feng checked his Fortune Point.

Fortune: 157111

"A gain of a little over four thousand. So Hu Wenhai really didn’t have good intentions."

Jiang Feng sneered coldly.

Hu Wenhai had been locked up for nearly a month. Of all times, he reached out now, claiming he had something urgent—Jiang Feng wouldn’t be caught. Even if Hu Wenhai really did need him, it wouldn’t be for anything good.

Best not to bother at all.

Not only would it invite karma—

If he had gone and Hu Wenhai died, there might have been other trouble too.

So, seeing the Fortune grow, Jiang Feng felt he’d made the right call. Luckily, he didn’t get curious and go check for himself.

"Someone, call Chief Wang, Chief Ma, and Chief Feng over. I’ve got something to say to them."

"Yes!"

To be thorough, Jiang Feng ordered a little prison guard to call the squad leaders back. He then scolded them harshly again and finally invited them to dinner that evening—his treat.

Jiang Feng understood well.

The "four forbiddens" he set up kept Chief Wang and the rest from dragging him into trouble, but also cut into their extra gains. So whenever they looked out of sorts, Jiang Feng would get everyone together for dinner, to ease the mood a little.

A scolding, then a sweet date.

With Han Dong’s presence keeping things stable, the squad leaders and little prison guards all fell into line.

After the lecture—

Jiang Feng led the three chiefs on patrol around their area.

They passed by the cell holding Huo Shangxiang.

Always squatting in the corner, Huo Shangxiang, who’d been lost in thought lately, suddenly called out: "I want to see Han Dong. I have something to report to her."

"Impudence! How dare you call Lord Director of the Prison by name? Do you know your crime?"

Jiang Feng rebuked coldly.

This was his duty. If he let Huo Shangxiang yell, it would only embolden her further.

"I want to see Lord Director of the Prison. Please inform her. Trust me, you won’t lose out."

Huo Shangxiang quickly changed her tone and spoke in a gentle manner.

But Jiang Feng only grew more alert.

No matter what, the Second Prince had not fallen yet. His power was only reined in by the Emperor, and he’d been confined to his quarters, forbidden to meet anyone. As long as Huo Shangxiang lasted until the Second Prince’s confinement was lifted, she’d be rescued.

So why was she so desperate to see Han Dong now?

Jiang Feng was going to go report it—

But upon hearing Huo Shangxiang promise he’d "benefit",

After working at Zhenbei Prison for so long, Jiang Feng had learned this: if there’s benefit involved, it was definitely not a good thing and would likely get him implicated or dragged in. He said, "No shouting in the cells. Lord Director of the Prison is extremely busy. She doesn’t have time to see you."

With that, Jiang Feng led Chief Wang and the others away.

"I have urgent matters for Han Dong, don’t you go!"

"Come back here!"

"Ah... bang bang!"

Huo Shangxiang cried out. Seeing Jiang Feng walk further away, she broke down, banging on the bars, finally collapsing on the ground, sobbing aloud, whether from being shunned or from desperation at not being able to call for help, no one could say.