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The Xuanyuan Family's Secret Prison is not as terrifying as the rumors suggest; it is not much different from the places Huxin has been before, except that it is quieter, and everything else remains the same.
However, as she continues deeper and passes through an archway into a courtyard filled with green vegetation, what lies before her is no longer the calm and ordinary sight she had seen.
Huxin feels as if she is in a Black Hole at this moment. She has seen many programs about Black Holes in modern times, and the Xuanyuan Family's Secret Prison resembles a Black Hole both in appearance and in the feeling it evokes.
Could it be that the mysterious power of the Xuanyuan Family comes from this Secret Prison?
On the surface, it appears to be a terrifying Secret Prison that people fear to speak of, but in reality, it possesses the extraordinary energy of a magical black hole.
"Miss Xia, General. Jin Lan can only take you two this far; beyond here is Jin Lan's forbidden area. Please proceed; Jin Lan has already informed the Secret Guard. As long as you do not damage the structure of the Secret Prison, you may come and go freely today."
With that, Jin Lan cupped her fists in respect to Huxin and Liu Yuren before turning to leave.
Before them stands a dark castle resembling the vast universe. Outsiders have only heard of its eerie terror but do not understand that the true horror of the Secret Prison lies in its boundless darkness.
The unknown darkness always leaves one feeling lost and exposed.
"Have you been here before?" Huxin asks Liu Yuren as they walk side by side, filled with curiosity about everything around them.
If her guess is correct, the true strength of the Xuanyuan Family does not stem from their unusual abilities that set them apart from others on this continent; all their extraordinary energy originates from here.
The ancestors of the Xuanyuan Family must have discovered the secret of this black hole long ago, which is why they established such a Secret Prison here, cleverly hiding all their secrets within it. This also serves as the greatest protection for the black hole itself. If Huxin were not from modern times, she would never have been able to see through this secret.
The Xuanyuan Family has existed mysteriously on this continent for a hundred years by utilizing the secrets of this black hole.
Seeing Huxin so interested in this place, Liu Yuren notes that it is rare for her to show such curiosity. Most ordinary women would likely scream upon arriving here; only Huxin's strong desire for knowledge makes Liu Yuren feel inferior.
"I have only been here once, over ten years ago. However, guiding you this time is absolutely no problem, because this place is just as it was before, with no changes at all."
Liu Yuren led Huxin forward in the direction of his memories.
Looking up, one could see a vast starry sky, a truly magical place. Outside, the sunset's afterglow bathed every corner of the continent, yet here it was an endless night, with stars twinkling.
"Up ahead is the Secret Prison, a heavily guarded area where you will see many unexpected people," Liu Yuren said as he guided Huxin onward.
Turning past a stretch of tranquil area illuminated by starlight, they came upon one isolated room after another. Each room was decorated differently, and the people inside could not see even those next door; they lived in solitude within this space.
Even on ordinary days, few entered here. The Secret Guard came dressed in black clothing and masks, hurrying along without any interaction with the people inside, not even exchanging glances.
Although Liu Yuren had only been here once, the layout of the Secret Prison was the same as when he first entered.
"The first room holds the Mingjing Wangye, who staged a coup fifty years ago. He was only twenty then—young and full of vigor. After failing in his coup, he was imprisoned here for fifty years. It seems he hasn't changed much. His temper has faded; perhaps he has resigned himself to his fate."
Liu Yuren pointed to a middle-aged man inside the first room who was playing chess against himself and explained leisurely. If Liu Yuren hadn't told Huxin that this Mingjing Wangye was already seventy years old, she would have thought he looked at most in his forties or fifties.
The middle-aged man did not look up at Huxin and Liu Yuren, as if it mattered little whether strangers came or went. After fifty years, he had long grown accustomed to being alone. The once hot-tempered and ambitious Mingjing Wangye seemed to have accepted his fate over these fifty years. He focused intently on his chess game, oblivious to the world outside.
As Huxin was about to pass by the first room, she keenly sensed that Mingjing Wangye had lifted his head and quickly glanced at her and Liu Yuren.
A sharp cold mockery flashed in Huxin's eyes.
Whether this Mingjing Wangye had truly resigned himself or was merely pretending was something only he knew in his heart. Fifty years seemed to have worn away his once impetuous arrogance; a man who could persist in playing chess against himself for fifty years would be unimaginable once he walked out of here.
"The second room holds Zhenyuan General Liu Yong, who was imprisoned thirty years ago for being arrogant and indulgent with his military power. After he was locked away, my father's reputation soared. However... sometimes I selfishly think that if he hadn't been imprisoned, then years later it wouldn't have been my father who was harmed by his deputy... I would still have a complete and happy family, wouldn't I?"
Liu Yuren's tone was calm, as if he were recounting someone else's affairs.
If he could choose again, he would not care to be this great general. The price of success and fame was too high. Half of his face was ruined in exchange for everything he had now...
Was it worth it or not?
Everyone has their own scale in their hearts.
Liu Yong did not know Liu Yuren. When he was imprisoned thirty years ago, Liu Yuren had not yet been born. Liu Yong was clearly not as cunning as Mingjing Wangye. Seeing someone come, he couldn't help but jump up excitedly, leaning against the only small window that allowed air in, shouting at Huxin and Liu Yuren,
"Hey! Are you two here to rescue me? Aren't you?! I am the Zhenyuan Daiang Army Liu Yong! Look closely! I am Liu Yong! Hey hey! Don't go!! Take a good look at who I am before you leave! If you don't believe me, I'll show you my ultimate skill, Thousand Kill Slash! Watch closely!"
Liu Yong anxiously shouted at the two, seeing that Huxin and Liu Yuren were about to walk past him. He gathered his energy in his dantian, and in an instant, a powerful and wild internal force surged from his palm, bursting out through the small window that could only accommodate one hand.
With a loud bang, the immense force struck the opposite wall.
The wall was already uneven, covered with deep pits shattered by internal force. It seemed that this only window had long been Liu Yong's sole means of venting his dissatisfaction, impatience, and pain over the years.
Huxin glanced at the wall and stepped forward.
Although Liu Yong was getting on in years, his internal strength was still as robust as it had been in his youth. If he were to get out, it was feared that the entire Xuanyuan Family would be drenched in blood.
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