Eternal Life: I Rely on Fortune Points for Improvement-Chapter 294 - 178: True Essence Surges, Winds and Rain Fluttering (Part 6)
In the blink of an eye, seven days passed.
In these seven days, Jiang Feng spent his days in leisure, either practicing the Tai Chi Longevity Skill or playing with Little Huowa. Today he would have a meal at Uncle Huo’s house, and the next day Uncle Huo would bring his entire family to his house for drinks.
Life was simple and peaceful.
At the same time, he also paid attention to the news coming from the outside world.
He initially thought that the Sword Immortal would head south and soon bring news of the Blood Wolf King’s beheading. Unexpectedly, seven days passed and no such news came.
Instead, today came the news from Zhenbei Prison.
The Court withdrew its blockade of Zhenbei Prison.
Prison guards and chiefs were urged to return to their posts.
Uncle Huo, who had originally been dismissed by Li Zhang, also received orders from the prison. Unbeknownst to him and without anyone’s help, he was reinstated as the Junior Squad Leader at Zhenbei Prison, continuing his duties on the first floor.
His sudden reinstatement.
Uncle Huo was all smiles.
That night, he gathered with Jiang Feng, abstained from drinking, and only had some peanuts and tofu, evidently not forgetting the last lesson.
The next morning.
Jiang Feng dressed in the Little Prison Chief’s Uniform, set off with Uncle Huo from Willow Alley towards Zhenbei Prison.
The city population was surging.
The streets and alleys were bustling with figures.
The two wore Court official uniforms, and as they walked down the street, ordinary people dared not approach. They moved unimpeded, exuding prestige among the refugee crowd.
When they reached the gates of Zhenbei Prison.
Jiang Feng noticed the prisoners originally sent to other prisons were being orderly returned.
Three Supervisors and a group of Captains were busy at work.
Recently, they were reassigned to other prisons. Though the positions were the same, many things couldn’t be done freely on others’ territories. Now with Zhenbei Prison unblocked, returning to their own turf, they were full of energy.
They didn’t mind doing laborious chores that were previously impossible, helping their subordinates with the work.
"Prison Chief Jiang."
...
At the gate, Jiang Feng saw Chief Feng, Chief Ma, and Chief Wang.
And a group of familiar little prison guards who worked on the first or third floor.
After seven or eight months of separation.
Everyone was safe and sound.
They had stayed in Dragon Capital all day, unemployed at home. Apart from life’s struggles, their days were relatively stable.
Now with the prison unblocked, having an official position to rely on in these turbulent times, everyone was relieved.
But Jiang Feng felt even more relieved than the others. Before returning to Dragon Capital, he thought the prison was already unblocked, with everyone back to their posts, while he had not returned to his position and was under investigation, adding another layer of suspicion.
Unexpectedly.
Zhenbei Prison had been blocked until now.
Returning from the south, after refining the Spiritual Liquid, he seamlessly continued his duties in Zhenbei Prison. Who could suspect him?
"I hope this finds everyone well!"
Jiang Feng greeted everyone.
"Prison Chief Jiang, we’re waiting for your orders."
Chief Feng laughed.
"Remember the four ’don’ts’ and get to work!"
Jiang Feng said sternly.
"Yes!"
Everyone replied in unison and then took the third-floor prisoners, one by one, back to their cells.
Jiang Feng also led the escort team, taking one of the prisoners into the third floor, confining him within his jurisdiction.
Upon entering, Jiang Feng glanced around.
Especially at the floor tiles beneath his feet.
Everyone now knew about the Underground Palace hidden within Zhenbei Prison. Jiang Feng had originally wanted to see where its entrance was. Who would have known, aside from signs of the tiles being moved, there was no indication of an entrance.
"The floor tiles on each level have been moved."
"Even the tiles in my workspace have been tampered with."
"It seems the Court has erased every trace, making it impossible to easily find the entrance to the Underground Palace."
Jiang Feng thought to himself.
Though curious, he didn’t really want to know where the Underground Palace was located.
He hoped for Zhenbei Prison to return to its past, appearing to outsiders as merely a prison, without any trace of an Underground Palace.
Five days.
It took a full five days.
For Zhenbei Prison’s order to be restored to normal.
All the prisoners held outside and the personnel operating outside returned to their respective posts.
On the sixth day, Zhenbei Prison began accepting new inmates, initially mostly trouble-making refugees, who were detained on the first floor and severely punished.
Some suffered physical punishment and were thrown out.
Some never came out again after entering.
On the seventh day, Bao Longwei personally inspected Zhenbei Prison. When entering the third floor and seeing Jiang Feng leading the squad leaders to welcome him, he suddenly said, "Do you miss your Sister Dong? She will be back in a few days."
"Uh..."
Jiang Feng was startled.
Then lowered his head and said, "Thank you, Your Excellency."
"I have turned your four ’don’ts’ motto into an official regulation, to be implemented in all four prisons. News has reached the Imperial City, and when Director Han returns, you will no longer be a Little Prison Chief."
Bao Longwei laughed. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺
"This..."
Jiang Feng’s expression froze.
"Do well, people like you who do not actively cause trouble for your superiors, I think highly of you. Director Han and I will not treat you unfairly."
Bao Longwei looked on with admiration.
"Thank you, Your Excellency, for your gracious favor."
Jiang Feng hurriedly bowed in gratitude.
Outwardly grateful, inside he was swearing.
He never intended to be in the spotlight.
Yet Bao Longwei turned his four ’don’ts’ motto into a rule to be implemented across the Four Great Prisons, spreading the word to the Imperial City, drawing widespread attention to him.
Continuing to act as a transparent person like before, wouldn’t be so easy now.
Bao Longwei nodded, inspected every nook and cranny, then left.
"Congratulations on your promotion, Prison Chief Jiang!"
"Brother Jiang, I’m hosting a banquet at the Sun and Moon Building tonight. You must come."
"Brother Jiang, your fortunes are extraordinary. I’ve always known you would have such a day. Don’t forget your brothers in the meantime!"
"From now on, we’ll be like family. If there’s anything you need, just say the word!"
After Bao Longwei left.
Within the prison, people big and small, Supervisors, and Captains, all chased after Jiang Feng with their congratulations.
Even the Prison Army Commander, Chu Tianhe, came personally to Jiang Feng’s workspace to invite him to a banquet at the Sun and Moon Building that evening.
Bao Longwei’s words made Jiang Feng shine brightly, and everyone was eager to curry favor with him.
For a while, faced with so many invitations, Jiang Feng found it impossible to decline any.
