Chapter 29: The Peach is Replaced by the Plum

  Chen Jiuzhao sat in prison with a gloomy face, he really didn't expect that it was actually an official and bandit colluding, this county magistrate as the parent of the people, did not think about doing things for the people, but instead colluded with mountain bandits, it's really deserving of death.

  Sitting and waiting for death is absolutely not Chen Jiu's style. As he slowly looked at the straw beside him, Chen Jiu's eyes moved slightly: "I must think of a way to escape, since I have the opportunity to peek at longevity now, I absolutely cannot die in this desolate place. So many dangers have passed, no one can kill me, no one can."

  After finishing, he quietly listened to the sounds outside, all of which were some ordinary people. The heavy footsteps were clearly audible. If it weren't for this special iron cage, Chen Jiu would have escaped long ago.

  Before long, the familiar footsteps sounded again, and with a creak, the door opened once more. By this time, it was already deep into the night.

  The man stood behind the iron railing and looked at Chen Jiu: "Kid, I'll ask you for the last time, are you going to surrender or not?"

  Looking at this big fellow, Chen Jiu smiled: "You are just a mouse, what virtue and ability do you have to make me surrender?"

  The big Han heard Chen Jiu's sarcasm and didn't take it to heart. Originally, the big Han had no intention of making Chen Jiu surrender, but just habitually asked him. If Chen Jiu unexpectedly agreed, he could also take the opportunity to humiliate him.

  Besides, it's unnecessary for the living to be angry with the dead. Even if Chen Jiu is not dead yet, in Da Han's eyes, he is no different from a dead man.

  "Little one, did you know that the imperial court has recently been capturing Fang Xian Dao?"

  "Square Fairy Road?"

  "Not bad, it's Fang Xian Dao." Da Han nodded his head in approval.

  "What's wrong, you think I've got something to do with Fang Xian?" Chen Jiu sneered.

  "It doesn't matter whether you actually have a relationship with Fang Xianyu or not, what matters is that you are now linked to Fang Xianyu."

  Chen Jiu's eyes narrowed: "Are you framing me?"

  "You can understand it that way, but even if you shout it out loud, it doesn't matter, because no one will believe the words of a prisoner like you." As he said this, the big man's eyes revealed a hint of viciousness: "You ruined our business, and the lives of several hundred people in the mountain stronghold will ultimately be repaid by you."

  Chen Jiu looked at this big man with disdain and sneered: "A rat is a rat, there's nothing brilliant about their methods".

  "Hah, you know, the imperial court now hates Fang Xian Dao to the bone. If we hand you over, the imperial court will give us a reward that far exceeds the value of those few business deals. This is truly karma, isn't it? You disrupted our business before, and now you're doing something valuable for us."

  Chen Ji closed his eyes and remained silent, thinking deeply about a countermeasure.

  That big man waved his hand to a prison guard beside him: "Give him good food and drink, only living Fang Xian Dao cultivators are valuable. If something happens to him, I will ask you."

  The prison guard hastily nodded and took out dish after dish of food, slowly passing it through the bars into the cell.

  Chen Jiu opened his eyes, then smiled and without any politeness, took the food to his side, eating mouthful by mouthful. Suddenly, Chen Jiu put down his chopsticks: "Is there wine? Bring me a jar of unopened wine."

  The soldiers looked vigilantly at Chen Jiu, then glanced at the leader of the mountain bandits, that fierce-looking big fellow.

  The big man nodded and turned to leave, with the prison guard closely following behind. After they left, the big man handed the torch to a nearby guard: "Whatever that little guy asks for, try to satisfy him as much as possible, just don't let him cause any trouble. These monks' methods are the most sinister, be careful not to get deceived."

  After finishing speaking, Da Han led a team of people to leave in a hurry. The prison guard looked around and walked towards the outside.

  Just as they were about to finish their meal, Chen Jiu finally heard a series of footsteps, but these footsteps sounded somewhat heavy.

  The former prison guard returned again, this time with two unopened jars of wine in his hands: "This is a thirty-year-old vintage from an old brand, and I spent quite a bit of silver on it. Since you drank my wine, be honest and don't make any trouble, or we'll both have a hard time."

  After finishing, the prison guard looked around and didn't dare to get too close to Chen Jiu's cell. He glanced at Chen Jiu's position from outside: "This jar isn't that big, I'll throw it to you."

  After finishing speaking, he looked at Chen Jiu and made preparations, then one by one, they were thrown in.

  "Thank you so much, what a pity, I don't have any money on me to reward you." Chen Jiu took over the wine jar, with a hint of joy in his eyes.

  The soldier didn't notice Chen Jiu's change in expression, and instead muttered: "As long as you don't cause any more trouble, that's the greatest reward for me."

  Watching the prison guard's departing figure, Chen Jiu's face turned gloomy: "After I get out, I will definitely kill all of you."

  After finishing speaking, he looked at the wine jar and slowly tore off the cowhide paper on top of it: "Haha, these guys calculated everything, but they didn't think that my immortal family's wonderful technique could be understood by outsiders like them."

  He took a big gulp of wine, then kicked the wine jug to one side and slowly drew mysterious patterns on the cowhide paper with his fingers. After finishing, he put the cowhide paper back over the wine jug, a hint of a pleased smile in his eyes.

  He glanced at the other piece of cowhide paper, and a faint smile appeared on Chen Jiu's mouth as he muttered: "This guy really helped me out, just in time when I needed two pieces of cowhide paper".

  After finishing speaking, he drew the seal and went to sleep with his clothes on.

  On the second day, just as the sun had risen, a prison guard carrying a food box came to the heavy prison with a drowsy look in his eyes, obviously still not fully awake.

  "Here comes Li Ge", the soldier on duty greeted warmly.

  The jailer nodded and yawned: "Alas, it's rare for a prisoner to come to this heavy prison, and now I won't be able to sleep well again."

  After finishing, the jailer scolded and grumbled as he took out the key and opened the big gate: "I'm going down, you guys on top keep a close eye on things, this guy might have some accomplices, if something goes wrong it won't be good".

  After finishing speaking, he plucked up his courage and arrived at the underground prison.

  "Get up and eat!" Looking at the prisoners sleeping there, the prison guard felt a wave of depression. The prisoners in this heavy prison were all big shots.

  Regardless of whether Chen Jiu got up or not, the prison guard directly placed the meal outside the railing, in a place where Chen Jiu could reach out and grab it, and then leisurely walked away.

  After the prison guard left, Chen Ji suddenly sat up and a sharp light flashed in his eyes as he looked at the wine jar wrapped in talismans: "My talisman can only last for one day, but it's almost enough."

  At noon, the prison guard came to deliver food again. Seeing Chen Jiu still maintaining the same posture as in the morning, the guard's expression changed slightly: "Hey, get up and eat."

  Seeing Chen Jiu still motionless, the prison guard picked up a rice bowl and threw it at him: "What are you playing at? Get up quickly!"

  Looking at Chen Jiuyi who remained unmoved on the ground, the prison guard's expression finally changed: "Something must have gone wrong, I'd better go and report to the superior."

  After finishing speaking, the prison guard hastily left.

  At this time, the leader of the mountain bandits was drinking wine in the beauty's arms. Hearing a flurry of footsteps, he suddenly sat up and said, "What's going on? Why are you so flustered?"

  "Sir, something's wrong! The prisoner who was brought in yesterday has fallen silent."

  The big Han's eyes widened instantly, pushing away the beauty beside him: "What did you say, take me over to see".

  The heavily armed men, the leader of the mountain bandits and the prison guard looked at Chen Jiu who had fallen to the ground and was unable to get up.

  "Look, sir," said the jailer, pointing at Chen Jiu.

  The big Han's face was gloomy: "Little boy, what are you up to?"

  Seeing Chen Jiu motionless, the big man let out a cold laugh: "Do you really think that just pretending to be dead will make me helpless?"

  "Sir, look at the wine jar in his arms. Could he have died of intoxication?" The jailer asked, trembling with fear.

  The leader of the mountain bandits had a gloomy expression: "Go get a hard bow".

  The jailer brought over a strong crossbow, and the big man slowly loaded an arrow: "If you really can't get up, I'll really shoot."

  Looking at Chen Ji lying on the ground, he was still unmoved. The big man's crossbow arrow shot out suddenly, and with a loud crash, the wine jar burst instantly. Chen Ji's figure disappeared, leaving only a broken jar and cowhide paper.