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Chapter 36 The Heavenly King Enters the Heavenly Prison

Shen Yan held Qin Tieyi in high esteem.

Although the case file portrays him as utterly wicked, who turned him into this?

If it weren't for the inhumanity of those officials, Qin Tieyi might still be a farmer at home.

During the off-season, they enjoy the company of their grandchildren and the simple pleasures of family life.

Shen Yan could only curse the damn world under his breath.

Emperor Xuanwu believed that by staying deep in the palace and ignoring state affairs, he could govern the country through political maneuvering.

He didn't know if the world was as he imagined.

The importance of these three prisoners was self-evident, and Shen Yan dared not be careless in the slightest.

If something goes wrong, I'm afraid my life will be in danger.

Shen Yan personally oversaw and delivered all their meals.

Apart from Qin Tieyi, the other two Heavenly Kings of the White Lotus Sect were senior figures in the sect.

One of them was named Liu Zhixie, and the other was named Han Shantong.

They were originally all top-tier experts, but their dantian, qi sea, and meridians have been destroyed.

He lost all his strength.

The two were the main figures in this rebellion, and their contributions were indispensable in making it so large-scale.

Shen Yan arrived outside Liu Zhixie's cell and brought the food inside.

The cell was dimly lit, making it difficult to see Liu Zhixie's face clearly.

He was looking down, muttering to himself.

Shen Yan said, "Dinner's ready."

Liu Zhixie looked up when he heard his voice, and suddenly his pupils dilated.

He stared at Shen Yan as if he had seen a ghost.

"Perfectly integrated, a natural manifestation of the Dao, come here for a moment!"

Shen Yan was somewhat confused by his words, but still carefully walked over.

I want to understand what he really meant.

Liu Zhixie's hand suddenly reached out from the gap in the cell bars, grabbed Shen Yan's hand, and began to grope.

Startled, Shen Yan quickly took a few steps back, thinking that he was going to kidnap him and escape from the prison.

Liu Zhixie suddenly burst into laughter, his expression manic.

Shen Yan frowned. "Is this guy crazy? People who do this kind of mystical stuff are prone to mental problems."

Before he could think further, Liu Zhixie spoke up from inside the cell.

"Boy, I have a martial arts manual to pass on to you. Kneel down and kowtow three times to become my disciple, how about that?"

"Um!?"

Whose voice was it? Shen Yan didn't see Liu Zhixie speak, but a voice entered his mind, startling him.

"These top-tier martial artists are indeed extraordinary. I should stay away from them next time."

Shen Yan shook his head and refused. The nameless ancient scroll was already very good, and he did not intend to learn the White Lotus Sect's techniques. Who knew if he would end up like him after learning them?

"Boy, do you know how much of an opportunity you've missed! If it weren't for your innate talent for achieving harmony between heaven and man, how could a martial artist of your age who hasn't even reached the rank of a disciple have caught my eye?"

Shen Yan was deeply shocked upon hearing Liu Zhixie's words.

"Innate Dao Body?! He couldn't even tell I'm an eighth-rank martial artist?"

He was quite surprised, which only strengthened his belief in the extraordinary nature of the ancient scroll technique. Liu Zhixie was once a top-tier martial artist.

His insight is definitely extraordinary; even he couldn't see that this technique is indeed quite domineering. Of course, it's also possible that Liu Zhixie's dantian, qi sea, and meridians were destroyed.

Judging from his actions just now, even if his meridians are completely destroyed, he doesn't seem to have become an ordinary person as Xu Shaogong said.

At least as an eighth-rank martial artist, he had no way to avoid Liu Zhixie's attack.

It seems that even the mid-level expert sent by the Ministry of Justice might not be very effective.

Shen Yan told Xu Shaogong about this, but Xu Shaogong didn't take it seriously, as he himself was a ninth-rank martial artist.

They assumed that Shen Yan was new to the ninth rank and lacked strength.

"Shen Yan, you haven't been practicing martial arts for long, and you're only practicing external techniques. You don't understand the importance of meridians for internal martial artists. It seems you still need to train hard when you get back. You actually managed to get caught by Liu Zhixie, whose meridians are completely destroyed. Be careful next time."

Shen Yan cursed inwardly upon hearing Xu Shaogong's words.

"Is this some kind of 'Is my kung fu not good enough'?"

Not daring to reveal his true cultivation level, Shen Yan could only give up and remain cautious in his heart.

Upon arriving at Qin Tieyi's cell, they found that the food outside his cell had not been touched at all.

Shen Yan thought to himself.

"This won't do; they'll starve to death if this continues."

If Qin Tieyi starves to death in the prison, then this top-ranking jailer will be in big trouble.

"Qin Tieyi, is the food not to your liking?"

Upon hearing Shen Yan's words, he slowly turned around, his brows furrowed, his sorrow evident on his wrinkled face.

"Young man, you're joking. This meal has meat, vegetables, and white rice. I've never seen such a sumptuous meal in my life."

"Impossible! You're not one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the White Lotus Sect, what kind of food haven't you seen?"

Qin Tieyi seemed to have a lot to say, and Shen Yan just happened to start him talking, so he couldn't stop.

"Brother, do you know who my fellow rebels are? They are all ordinary people who have lost their land and grain. If the world were not so cruel, why would we have chosen this path?"

Shen Yan was somewhat skeptical, as the rebels had killed many officials and merchants in the three northern provinces.

"By confiscating the property of so many merchants and officials, wouldn't we have grain and money?"

"Just as you said, we killed a lot of officials and merchants, but there are tens of millions of people starving in the three northern provinces. All that money and grain was distributed to them by me."

Shen Yan admired him, wondering if he could do the same if he were in his position.

He has always been a selfish person. He would rather be the first to speak out for the people than to be the first to do something like that. He would rather leave that to others.

If you can't change it, you can only try your best to adapt.

Shen Yan sighed softly and asked, "Is there anything you still wish to do?"

Qin Tieyi fell into deep thought, and then a look of pain appeared on his face.

"Now that my entire clan has been wiped out, and I am the only one left alive, what wishes do I have left? If I had to say anything, it would be that I couldn't change the world."

Shen Yan shook his head. "You can't change it. The White Lotus Rebellion may seem powerful, but it was destined to fail. You have the people of the three northern provinces in your heart, but those people in the White Lotus Sect only have themselves in their hearts. As far as I know, the Eternal Mother started building palaces and selecting Buddhist disciples before she even established a foothold in the three northern provinces. The money and grain you distributed to the people were all taken by them. So the three northern provinces are still full of starving corpses and roads littered with bones. It's still the same people who are dying, only you are the ones who have prospered."

Qin Tieyi's face was deeply wrinkled, clearly indicating that he was aware of these circumstances.

"Is there really no way to change this world?"

Shen Yan looked at him: "The world won't stay like this forever; it will eventually change. But that person won't be you, nor will it be the White Lotus Sect. You won't live to see that day, but you can at least vent your anger on the execution ground and let the people of the world hear it."

Qin Tieyi seemed to be stimulated by Shen Yan's words, and his inner knot was untied.

"You're right. I should give this damned world and this incompetent emperor a good scolding on the execution ground."

After saying that, he picked up his rice bowl and wolfed down his food.

Shen Yan also breathed a sigh of relief. If Qin Tieyi had starved to death, he would have been in trouble.

What he said to Qin Tieyi was the truth: the White Lotus Rebellion had no chance of succeeding.

Despite the impressive appearance, the team was not united and each member harbored their own ulterior motives.

If it happens to be a time of great chaos, there might still be a glimmer of hope.

However, during Emperor Xuanwu's reign, although it could not be called a peaceful and prosperous era, the army was still strong and well-equipped, so how could there be an opportunity?