Heroes' Prison

Chapter 654 - 629: Miyamoto Musashi’s Unexpected Answer

Huang Yi was stunned on the spot; he had never imagined that this woman, whom he always regarded as an enemy, would make such a huge sacrifice and help him by betraying her kin!

Time seemed to stand still in that moment, in that late May garden, where the sunlight was warm and the birdsong was serene.

"Hurry up and do it! My brother has already arrived at Muyi City!" Just then, Zhitian Shi opened her eyes again, her beautiful gaze fixed on Huang Yi, urging him.

"Thank you!" Huang Yi finally nodded, voiced his gratitude, and then walked toward Zhitian Shi.

As Huang Yi drew nearer, Zhitian Shi felt as if a whole world was approaching; the sunlight seemed warmer, the air quieter, without any sound but for her rapidly beating heart.

Finally, Huang Yi stood before Zhitian Shi, reaching out with his large hand, and grasped Zhitian Shi’s soft, boneless hand.

In that moment, Zhitian Shi’s body trembled slightly, as if electrified. Her hand was enveloped in warmth, and that intense breath invaded her soul all at once, making her feel intoxicated.

However, this sensation didn’t last long; soon after, Huang Yi took out a special Magic Rope from his storage ring and bound her with it.

This Magic Rope was designed for kidnapping enemies, with a binding effect that could prevent the enemy from escaping. Otherwise, with a player’s overwhelming ability, an ordinary rope would hardly be effective against them.

Before long, Huang Yi had completely tied Zhitian Shi’s hands behind her back. He glanced at her, about to speak, but when he saw her peerless face up close, flawless and perfect, with a fine nose, red lips, bright eyes, and white teeth, a pair of eyes seemingly capable of speech, just watching him, her hands bound, appearing utterly at his mercy. Any man who saw such a peerless beauty bound before him would be moved, and Huang Yi’s breathing grew slightly quicker.

"Bear with it for now; as soon as Miyamoto Musashi releases my hostage, I’ll let you go," Huang Yi shifted his gaze away and spoke to the camphor tree beside Zhitian Shi.

"Mhm." Zhitian Shi responded softly, the voice emerging gently from her throat, filled with tenderness, as if no matter how Huang Yi arranged things, she would be attentive and obedient, sweet and docile.

At this point, an atmosphere of ambiguity was breeding in the air, with a man and a woman in this secluded garden, whatever happened, unknown to outsiders. Huang Yi looked at Zhitian Shi and said, "Then, let’s get you out of here!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than he immediately grabbed Zhitian Shi by the shoulders and pushed her step by step towards the outside of the park.

They passed through the quiet garden, by the flower beds full of delicate roses, across the grassy ground teeming with life, with bees and butterflies circling around them, the fragrant scent of flowers wafting into their nostrils, exceptionally pleasant. The park seemed like a beautiful world, which they traversed together. Although Zhitian Shi’s hands were bound, her heart was filled with happiness. She suddenly wished that this garden would never end, turning into an Otherworld where the two of them could walk forever, enjoying the scenery along the way.

Anyone who falls in love becomes someone else.

Zhitian Shi at this moment had become someone else, no longer the high and lofty dreamlike beauty, but an ordinary girl, yearning for love and a fairytale.

But her wish, in the end, didn’t come true; Huang Yi soon escorted her out of the garden and into an empty alley. From the alley, they made their way to a main street.

At this moment, the place was teeming with people rushing by, each one searching anxiously for something.

"Miyamoto Musashi has issued an order, a handsome reward for whoever finds the God of Slaughter!"

"I’ve heard the Magic Cannons are ready; even the God of Slaughter can’t escape them!"

"If it really comes to that, we won’t be able to escape either; the Magic Cannons don’t differentiate friend from foe!"

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In the crowd, various discussions spread, clearly different from the quiet and peaceful atmosphere of the garden earlier, as if they were two different worlds.

Just then, passersby finally noticed Huang Yi and Zhitian Shi emerging from the alley, and after seeing them, the onlookers stopped in their tracks, their eyes going blank.

Soon, those dazed passersby attracted all the pedestrians, who turned their heads one after another to look in this direction, and suddenly everyone gradually noticed Huang Yi and Zhitian Shi. When they saw Zhitian Shi’s bound hands, their mouths gaped open, and they stopped in their tracks.

The entire bustling street, as if turned into a still photograph.

"Go inform Miyamoto Musashi, have him come over!" Huang Yi scanned the crowd on the street and loudly said. His palm remained on Zhitian Shi’s delicate shoulder, filled with an intimidating presence.

The crowd looked at each other in dismay, none having anticipated that a martial artist as strong as Zhitian Shi could be captured alive by Huang Yi! With this high-value hostage in hand, all of Miyamoto Musashi’s previous efforts were undoubtedly in vain!

With this move, Huang Yi directly broke through an almost unsolvable game.

Quickly, the news here spread rapidly, causing the entire city to buzz with excitement, and countless people flocked towards this place. Viewed from above, every major street and corner of the city saw people hustling towards the street where Huang Yi and Zhitian Shi were, turning it into a kind of drain where streams of people converged.

Before long, the street where Huang Yi was became impassable, and looking around, it was crowded with people, a noisy, shaking sea of heads.

"God of Slaughter, I didn’t expect you to actually capture my sister," Miyamoto Musashi’s voice suddenly rang out from the crowd at that moment.

As his voice sounded, the crowd on the street parted, and the familiar figure of Miyamoto Musashi stepped out, one step at a time. At this moment, his expression was calm, his wide white samurai garb fluttered slightly with his movement, like a grand Dragon Robe, filled with a leader’s charisma.

"You’ve captured my person, and I’ve captured yours, it’s quite fair," Huang Yi said calmly, looking at Miyamoto Musashi.

Zhitian Shi, who was being held by Huang Yi, lowered her head, not daring to look at Miyamoto Musashi. Her heart was filled with guilt, and the sensation of betrayal was suddenly magnified at that moment, searing her heart.

"Tell me, what do you want to let my sister go?" Miyamoto Musashi looked at Zhitian Shi, who was bowing her head, and got straight to the point.

"It’s simple," Huang Yi glanced at Zhitian Shi, then at Miyamoto Musashi, and said, "You release those hostages, and I’ll let Zhitian Shi go."

"Haha!" Upon hearing this, Miyamoto Musashi burst into laughter, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world. He looked at Huang Yi as if looking at an idiot and said, "I’ve gone to great lengths to capture so many hostages from Hero’s Continent, and you think you can make me release them with just a word? You only have one hostage, but I have dozens in my possession, that’s not how a hostage exchange works!"

Huang Yi, upon hearing this, also felt that his wish probably wouldn’t be fulfilled. He involuntarily took a step back and said, "Fine, then let’s exchange fairly, one hostage for another. Zhitian Shi is your dearest person, Qin Shiyu is my dearest person; exchanging Zhitian Shi for Qin Shiyu is very fair. Shall we proceed with the exchange?"

At that moment, almost everyone present couldn’t help but nod slightly in their hearts, exchanging Zhitian Shi for Qin Shiyu was indeed very fair, leaving Miyamoto Musashi with no reason to refuse.

However, to everyone’s surprise, Miyamoto Musashi still shook his head and said indifferently, "I can’t possibly release Qin Shiyu; I won’t agree to your terms. So what if you’ve captured Zhitian Shi? At worst, I’ll let her commit suicide once to break free from the kidnapping. You don’t have a Reincarnation Potion to increase the chances of reincarnation; upon her death, Zhitian Shi’s reincarnation chance is normal, but Qin Shiyu has been affected by my Reincarnation Potion, with a 30% chance of reincarnation after death. Exchanging Qin Shiyu for Zhitian Shi is not a fair trade."

Miyamoto Musashi spoke with ease and even mentioned, "Or let Zhitian Shi die once," a somewhat cold-blooded statement.

"Zhitian Shi is your sister, do you really care so little about her life?" Huang Yi frowned.

Miyamoto Musashi gave a faint smile, looking at Huang Yi as if with great disappointment, shook his head, and said, "You bear the title of the world’s number one with great restraint! Since ancient times, those who achieved great deeds were ruthless and decisive. Your heart is too soft; that’s the direct cause of your downfall. If you had stayed on Hero’s Continent regardless of Qin Shiyu’s safety, then I would have been helpless against you. But you chose to come to the Land of Dongying to meet your death, I even feel a bit sorry for you! If you want to threaten me by killing Zhitian Shi, then do it now! I’ll be watching right here. While siblings may be as close as limbs, they can also bind you. I am different from you; you can’t threaten me."

Miyamoto Musashi’s statement stunned everyone; he truly was a hawkish figure, treating even familial love so lightly. Such people are incredibly frightening, resolute and ruthless, willing to cast aside anyone to achieve their goals, impervious to threats because they lack any feelings that could leverage against them. In a sense, his heart was impervious to swords and spears.

Upon hearing this, Zhitian Shi suddenly raised her head in astonishment and just stared blankly at Miyamoto Musashi, as if seeing him for the first time. She suddenly felt Miyamoto Musashi had become incredibly strange, seemingly not like the brother she had grown up with. To achieve his goals, he could even abandon her.

At that moment, the guilt that arose from betrayal in her heart instantly vanished without a trace, replaced by boundless sorrow.

Huang Yi turned to look at Zhitian Shi, seeing the sadness on her face, and couldn’t help feeling a bit guilty. If it weren’t for her help, she might still have lived in a normal sibling relationship, and Miyamoto Musashi would never have revealed his true feelings. But now, there were rifts between them.

The next moment, Huang Yi fixed his gaze on Miyamoto Musashi and coldly said, "You talk about family as if limbs, claiming I am someone who is bound. If I am such, then you are a man without limbs at all, at best just a cripple. We are indeed different; I am a complete person, whereas you are not." (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Starting Point (qidian.com) to cast your Recommendation Ticket and Monthly Tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)