Guarding the Prison for 100 Years, I Emerge to Overwhelm the Demon Venerable

Within a certain palace hall.

Su Bai went to see Chen Tianfeng.

Chen Tianfeng was currently seated on a high platform, leafing through an ancient tome.

His expression shifted slightly upon seeing Su Bai’s arrival. He set down the tome and asked with a smile, "What can I do for you?"

Ever since he had recruited Su Bai.

From his decisive execution of the Evil Cult Leader on the execution grounds to his role in destroying the Evil Cult’s den.

Su Bai’s contributions had been indispensable.

They had also brought Chen Tianfeng great credit.

After all, he had been the one to personally and proactively recruit Su Bai.

Standing in the hall, Su Bai briefly explained his reason for coming.

"You want to take a few days off?"

Chen Tianfeng sounded a little surprised.

After a moment’s thought, he granted Su Bai’s request.

"Very well."

"I’ll grant you a half-month leave."

Su Bai was, after all, an Eighth-Grade Captain with an official rank, and his achievements were considerable.

And with Great Xia currently enjoying peace and prosperity, things at the prison had quieted down.

Requesting some time off now and then was perfectly normal.

Of course he would approve it.

"Thank you, Prison Lord!"

Su Bai said with a smile.

"Oh, right!"

However, just as he was about to turn and leave, Chen Tianfeng suddenly stopped him.

Chen Tianfeng stared at Su Bai, his face beaming with an eager smile. "You’re over twenty now."

"It’s about time you settled down and started a family."

He retracted his gaze, his fingers drumming a steady rhythm on the jade platform before him.

Images of gentle, dignified, and elegant young women surfaced in his mind.

"How about this? I’ll play matchmaker for you."

"The eldest daughter of Landlord Zhang from the east of the city is a blossoming sixteen. They say her beauty could outshine the moon and make flowers blush. I could arrange for you two to meet sometime soon?"

"And if you’re not interested in her, there’s the third daughter of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue from the west side of the city. She’s also a fine young lady from a good family..."

Chen Tianfeng went on and on for quite some time.

But he received no response from Su Bai, who stood below the platform.

His brows furrowed at the silence.

He couldn’t help but look down.

’Where’d he go!?’

There wasn’t a trace of Su Bai left in the hall.

"That rotten kid..."

Chen Tianfeng fumed.

His beard trembled with indignation.

A moment later, he shook his head and chuckled.

Then he went back to reading his ancient tome.

...

After leaving Chen Tianfeng’s residence, Su Bai felt a bit exasperated.

’I can’t believe it. Back home, my uncles and aunts are always hounding me to get married.’

’And now, here at the prison, my own superior is trying to set me up.’

’What is my life...?’

Su Bai didn’t dwell on it, though.

He had only walked a short distance when he suddenly stopped.

His Divine Thoughts swept over the skies above the prison.

Su Bai’s eyes glinted when he spotted the Celestial Net Ancestor arriving with his "gift."

’He’s surprisingly efficient,’ he thought, a smile in his eyes.

WHOOSH!

He took another step forward.

His figure vanished from within the prison.

When he reappeared, he was high in the sky.

The Celestial Net Ancestor was startled by Su Bai’s sudden appearance and stopped dead in his tracks.

His eyes trembled slightly.

He knew he was no match for this senior, but he’d thought he could at least sense his aura!

But now... he hadn’t even seen how the man appeared.

’This means his strength has likely seen another significant leap!’

At this thought, he quickly held up the dying, black-robed old man he was carrying and spoke to Su Bai with utmost respect.

"Senior! This is the man you asked for—the Celestial Net Swordsmaster’s grandfather, the Tian Qing Ancestor!"

Su Bai glanced at the man.

The Celestial Net Ancestor didn’t even see Su Bai move.

A blinding golden light flashed before his eyes.

He instinctively squinted.

When he opened them again, the black-robed old man he had been holding was now in Su Bai’s grasp.

"My thanks for your trouble."

Su Bai said with a smile as he stored the man in his Dharma Tripod Prison.

"No trouble at all! No trouble at all!"

The Celestial Net Ancestor hurriedly waved his hands, chuckling nervously.

"I’ve received the man."

"I won’t see you out."

With that, Su Bai vanished from the clouds.

"Such talent... such talent..."

High in the sky, the Celestial Net Ancestor was left alone, staring down at the prison and muttering to himself.

"Sigh..."

After a long moment, he sighed deeply.

He flicked his sleeve and departed.

...

Back in his grotto, Su Bai tossed the black-robed old man onto a set of chains.

He was now imprisoned right next to the Celestial Net Swordsmaster.

Then, with a thoughtful touch, Su Bai circulated a wisp of True Qi into the Celestial Net Swordsmaster’s body.

It was just enough to pull the man back from the brink of death and restore a sliver of his strength.

The man’s eyes fluttered open, his expression still hazy.

A moment later, a sharp pain shot through his chest, forcing a pained grunt from his lips.

He coughed up a mouthful of blood, staining the chains red.

Then, his vision began to clear.

And when he looked beside him...

The sight of a dying, black-robed old man burned into his vision!

"Is that...!?"

His pupils constricted violently, and his entire body began to tremble.

A moment later, he struggled to turn his head and look at Su Bai, who stood before him with a smile on his face.

"How are you feeling?"

"I’m a man of my word."

"I said I’d bring your grandfather over for a reunion."

"And naturally, I had to follow through," Su Bai said with a smile.

At that moment, it was as if something was caught in the Celestial Net Swordsmaster’s throat. His mouth hung open, his eyes glazed over in a stupor.

An endless tide of terror crashed through his mind!

"You... you..."

For a moment, he was utterly speechless.

"And by the way, your grandfather was delivered to me personally by the Celestial Net Ancestor from your very own Celestial Net Sword Sect."