Started out getting scumbags, but then invested in the invincible Empress.

Chapter 143 Wang Xu's Scheme, Uproar in the Ministry of Justice Prison

Wang Family Hall.

After Li Wudao left, Wang Weiyong was unsettled and felt uneasy.

He summoned Wang Xu and took out the three treasures that Li Wudao had given him, saying quietly, "As you can see, these were all given by Wudao."

Wang Xu stood there stunned for a few moments, then exclaimed in a hoarse voice, "These were all sent by that little bastard?"

Seeing the shocked expression on Wang Xu's face, Wang Weiyong's old face turned solemn, and he solemnly warned:

“I know you resent Xiaoyun for not following your wishes back then, and you also hate Wudao for hitting you, but I advise you to put away your inappropriate thoughts.”

"He's not someone to be trifled with; be careful not to bring disaster upon the Wang family!"

It's no wonder he was so cautious; Li Wudao had given him such a profound shock.

Putting aside everything else, a low-grade Earth-rank weapon alone is enough to unleash a bloodbath in the Great Yu Imperial City and attract countless desperate criminals.

The fact that Li Wudao could so easily give away such a precious treasure suggests that he must be someone of extraordinary status. Even someone as important as a veteran of the dynasty would have to think twice about it.

Wang Xu took a deep breath, his eyes flickering, and nodded: "Understood, I won't go looking for trouble with him."

Little did people know that while he appeared confident on the surface, he was actually quite skeptical and even somewhat expectant.

"Miao Mingda, I hope you won't let me down..."

He certainly won't cause trouble for Li Wudao now, but someone will take care of it for him.

Given the feud between the Miao family and Li Wudao's birth mother, they might be able to use this opportunity to probe Li Wudao's background. At that time, it wouldn't be too late to consider whether to take action themselves.

If they're lucky, they might even be able to take all the other treasures on Li Wudao's body for themselves.

In this way, we can kill someone with a borrowed knife, achieve victory without bloodshed, and kill two birds with one stone!

Thinking of this, Wang Xu couldn't help but laugh triumphantly, admiring his own foresight and resourcefulness.

......

As dusk settled, the chirping of insects filled the air.

Prison Department of Punishment.

From a distance, it resembles a towering steel behemoth, its walls constructed entirely of expensive black iron stone, making it both indestructible and giving off a strong sense of oppression.

The gate is five meters high and very heavy, with a bronze Bixie beast head inlaid on it, looking fierce and fanged, extremely intimidating.

Around the perimeter wall, there are multiple guard towers, which can provide a clear view of the surrounding area within a radius of 100 meters.

At the entrance, more than a dozen menacing jailers, armed with guns, scanned the surroundings with eagle eyes, their faces full of vigilance, ready to strike swiftly at the slightest sign of trouble.

Upon closer inspection, it became clear that all the prison guards were at least at the mid-stage of the True Essence Realm.

With such tight security, not even a mouse could sneak in, let alone a person.

Li Wudao, accompanied by the green-haired turtle, lurked in the distance until nightfall, then disguised himself and secretly approached.

He was not afraid of losing, but he was worried that making too much of a commotion would easily expose his identity.

"It looks like we have no choice but to force our way in."

In the distance, the green-haired turtle poked its head out from the weeds and asked, "Young Li, what should we do with these people? Should we kill them all?"

Li Wudao pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "Just knock them out."

These prison guards were just small fry; they hadn't done anything wrong by simply doing their duty and sticking to their principles, so there was no need to kill them all.

"That's fine."

The green-haired turtle nodded listlessly, then transformed into a black shadow and rushed forward with lightning speed.

The next moment, several prison guards collapsed to the ground without warning.

"who?!"

"Who's there? Come out!"

The remaining jailers' expressions changed drastically. Holding their weapons, they looked around as if facing a formidable enemy.

At the same time, Li Wudao was not idle either. He flashed forward and, with a few casual moves, knocked out the rest of the prison guards.

The poor, fierce jailers didn't even see who did it until they fainted, not even knowing if it was a man or a woman.

Time was of the essence, and for safety's sake, Li Wudao had Green Turtle keep watch at the door while he went into the prison alone.

The prison has many areas, housing prisoners of different ranks.

Li Wudao ventured deeper and deeper, knocking out more than thirty prison guards before finally finding Li Jing in a small, dark cell!

At this moment, Li Jing, dressed in a white prison uniform, with disheveled hair and heavy shackles on his feet, leaned against the corner of the wall with a listless expression, sighing deeply, exuding a rather tragic air.

Fortunately, his breathing was steady and there were no injuries on his body, so it seemed that he had not been severely tortured.

Li Wudao secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Li Jing was unharmed; otherwise, he would have gone on a killing spree and slaughtered everyone involved!

At the same time, this made him even more certain that the person behind the scenes was after him, and that Li Jing was just a pretext to lure him here!

"Who exactly is it...?"

Li Wudao's thoughts raced, and he vaguely came up with a few candidates.

There are only a few people who have a grudge against him, and one of them must be the mastermind behind it all.

After regaining his senses, he took out the key he had taken from the jailer, opened the cell door, and said, "Father, I've come to save you."

Hear a familiar voice.

Li Jing's pupils contracted slightly, and he turned his head as if in disbelief. When he saw Li Wudao's figure, he excitedly stood up and rushed over.

"Wu Dao, you... how did you get here?"

He was both happy and worried, and said anxiously, "You must leave quickly, or you will be punished if the jailers find out!"

Even he, a prince, was arrested by the imperial court, so his son naturally wouldn't be spared either.

"It's alright, Father. Have you forgotten that I am a disciple of the Xuantian Sect? The mere Great Yu Dynasty can't make things difficult for me."

Li Wudao smiled faintly and brushed the weeds from Li Jing's hair.

Immediately, he took out the Lingxu Sword he had obtained from the Sword Ruins, and with a casual wave, the heavy shackles on Li Jing's feet snapped.

"Wu Dao, your current cultivation level... is truly astonishing to your father!"

Li Jing was surprised, but also filled with relief and joy.

Even with the aid of a precious sword, the ability to cut through iron chains made of refined iron with a single blow requires at least the Great Perfection of the True Essence Realm!

It's no wonder he was so surprised; after all, just a few months ago, Li Wudao was a good-for-nothing with no talent for cultivation.

Unexpectedly, upon seeing you again today, you have quietly acquired such strength.

"Father, let's go quickly, lest things get complicated."

Li Wudao urged.

"Okay...okay."

Li Jing hesitated for a moment, then nodded with difficulty.

To be honest, with his mid-stage Martial Grandmaster cultivation, if he wanted to escape from prison, these jailers wouldn't be able to stop him.

The problem is, he can run away, but he can't hide. He won't be free until he clears his name.

Stepping out of the prison gate, Li Wudao walked towards the outside.

But at that moment, Li Jing called out to him, pointing to the nearby prison cell:

"Wu Dao, the grandfather and grandson imprisoned here are also innocent. We chatted quite happily earlier, so why don't we take this opportunity to rescue them as well?"

Upon hearing this, Li Wudao looked toward the prison cell.

Upon hearing the noise, the grandfather and grandson quickly stepped forward and recounted their experiences of being wrongly accused.

The story goes that the old man ran a small tavern in the capital city. His wine was so fragrant that it could be smelled for miles around, making it unique and popular with high-ranking officials and nobles. His business was booming.

However, this attracted the attention of some people who went so far as to use treacherous schemes to frame them and imprison them, all in an attempt to force them to hand over their unique brewing recipe.

Upon hearing this, Li Wudao agreed without much thought.

Since they were both innocent and Li Jing had pleaded for their lives, he had no reason to refuse.

The group hurried toward the exit.

Unfortunately, several soldiers on their changing shift arrived, encountered them, shouted loudly, and immediately fired a cannon shot.

"go!"

Li Wudao frowned slightly. After knocking these people unconscious, he quickly led Li Jing and the others away.

Fortunately, they escaped unharmed.

.........

Soon.

News of the prison break reached the ears of the Minister of Justice.

Upon learning that a mysterious figure had silently knocked out a group of prison guards and even kidnapped Li Jing, he flew into a rage, smashed the documents on his desk, and exclaimed:

"What? You don't even know who did it? A bunch of useless trash!"

"I don't care what methods you use, even if you dig three feet into the ground in the imperial city, if you can't find the people who broke into the prison within three days, you will all come back with your heads!"

Before long, the imperial city was shaken.

Everywhere in the streets, soldiers with grim faces and wearing armor could be seen, and a heavy and gloomy atmosphere hung over the imperial city.

For a time, people were filled with fear and panic, and everyone stayed indoors.

Ministry of Punishment.

Just as the Minister of Justice was in a state of utter distress, a servant stepped forward and reported, "Your Excellency, the Crown Prince requests your presence at his residence. He seems rather angry..."

Upon hearing this, his expression shifted rapidly. He wiped the fine sweat from his forehead and hurriedly walked outside.