After stepping down the stairs of the dungeon, a long corridor that was more than ten feet deep appeared in front of him.
On both sides of this corridor are cells with stone walls and iron windows.
Niu Yuanping, accompanied by his wife Yan Qianqian, walked slowly on the corridor.
As he walked, he looked around the dungeon.
After looking for a long time, I found that many cells were empty.
This shows that prisoners will not be easily accommodated in the criminal court...
After a general observation, Niu Yuanping felt that although this place was a little dark and damp, it was still clean.
It's not like the kind of prison you imagined. It's filthy, with straw all over the floor, and snakes, insects, rats and ants scurrying around.
This dungeon is extremely neat.
It made him a little suspicious, "Isn't Shen Long the only person being imprisoned in this dungeon at this moment?..."
Looking at this situation, it is really possible.
If this is the case, a person would be quite lonely here.
It is indeed not easy to stay here for a year or two.
Niu Yuanping and Yan Qianqian walked all the way to the inside.
Soon he saw an iron prison door appearing in front of him.
A candlelight seeped through the crack in the door, indicating that there was someone in this cell.
So they stood still in front of the door.
Niu Yuanping looked inside through the gap in the cell door.
Sure enough, I saw a white-haired man sitting cross-legged on the stone couch with his eyes closed.
He looked at that person's appearance carefully.
He recognized it immediately, he was Shen Long!
As if he sensed someone coming, Shen Long opened his eyes and looked over.
Niu Yuanping met his eyes, smiled slightly, and greeted politely, "Master Shen Long, long time no see."
The person sitting cross-legged in the cell had a smile in the light and shadow at this moment.
He said calmly, "Oh...it's you! Niu Yuanping."
"I didn't expect that the adults would actually remember me..."
Niu Yuanping was slightly surprised.
You must know that he only had a one-time relationship with the former Secretary-General, and it was only one side he saw during the chaotic situation when evil spirits invaded the Demon Suppression Department.
Since that day, Shen Long was taken away by the people from the Criminal Court, and there has been no news since then.
Unexpectedly, when we meet again now, the other party will actually recognize him, Niu Yuanping, and even call him by his name.
It’s really extraordinary!
"My lord has a good memory."
Unexpectedly, Shen Long laughed after hearing this compliment and said, "You have been very popular recently! Even if I am in the dungeon, I can easily hear the news."
After saying that, he nodded slightly and saluted, and said lightly, "Congratulations to you! Prince Consort, Your Highness the Princess."
Niu Yuanping thought silently, "It turns out that I heard the news about my marriage to the princess..."
At this time, Yan Qianqian next to him spoke.
"My husband is going to the Demon Suppression Department this time to serve as the new director. He will temporarily manage those demon slayers before Mr. Shen's five-year prison term expires!" Then she smiled slightly and said, "My husband and I are looking forward to it. You will return to the Demon Suppression Department as soon as possible and take charge of the overall situation again."
After hearing these words, Niu Yuanping secretly admired his wife.
"He is so proficient in how to deal with people, and his words are watertight..."
Unexpectedly, Shen Long laughed and shook his head.
"Let's just take charge of the overall situation again! ... As the saying goes, the waves behind push the waves ahead... The Demon Suppression Department really needs some fresh blood! I have been the director of the department for many years. To be honest, I am more or less unable to do what I want! This time, the invasion of monsters has caused It is an unforgivable crime to bring ruin to all living beings... He should abdicate in favor of someone more worthy!"
At this point, he stared at Niu Yuanping and continued, "Moreover, I have received the secret order from King Yan, and I will be invited to go to the Zugu Cave to accompany the ancestors of the Yan family to practice the art of immortality! Now I stay here In the dungeon, you can hone your attention and endurance in advance."
After hearing these words, Niu Yuanping's eyes flashed lightly.
I couldn't help but think that information that I had never heard of before was now being learned one after another from other people's mouths... This is really strange.
I can’t help but feel that after becoming the Prince Consort, the channels for obtaining information have also broadened...
"It turns out that your Excellency, like the previous directors of the Demon Suppression Department, has been favored by the ancestors of the Yan family and is about to practice the art of immortality... That is really gratifying and congratulatory."
However, Shen Long sighed, "Originally, Qi Fei was also qualified... It's a pity that he couldn't stand the temptation, forgot his original intention, and took revenge on the ancestor of the Yan family who taught the way of cultivation! He actually colluded with foreign enemies and plotted rebellion... ...Let me, the person who entrusted the Demon Suppression Division to him, lose face too!!"
Hearing this, Niu Yuanping could only comfort him and said, "It's hard to draw a dragon or a tiger, but you know the person and the face but not the heart! It's not your fault that Qi Fei rebelled."
Staring at him, Shen Long smiled and said: "You are very good!!...Now that you have gained the appreciation of His Majesty King Yan and the love of His Majesty the Princess, your future is limitless! Maybe you will be able to go to the Zugu Cave to practice soon!" Then we can meet again there!”
Niu Yuanping smiled lightly and said, "I accept your good advice."
After pondering for a moment, he continued, "As a prince-in-law, I am about to become the director of the Demon Suppression Department. I should have some rights...so I want to help you escape from this prison as soon as possible and regain your freedom."
Unexpectedly, Shen Long shook his head after hearing this.
"I appreciate the consort's kindness!!... I just said that before entering the Zugu Cave to practice, I want to adjust my mind and prepare for long-term retreat to explore the way to immortality! So I plan to stay here for the time being. Here, please stop worrying about me, Prince Consort."
Seeing him say this, Niu Yuanping couldn't say anything else...
This time, I came here at the instigation of my wife to meet him and say some polite words.
It would be best if we could give him freedom, avoid the crime, and return some favors.
But since he refused to leave the dungeon, there was nothing else to say...
So, Niu Yuanping pondered for a moment and said, "Since the Lord has this plan, I will not force it."
Then he said goodbye and said, "I wanted to stay here for a few more days to have a long chat with you, but unfortunately, I have to rush to the Demon Suppression Department to deal with some matters... I won't bother you here anymore. I'll visit you another day."
Shen Long sat there and nodded silently, "Princess Prince Consort! Please do it."
Yan Qianqian on the side said to him lightly, "Please take care of yourself."
Then the two of them turned around and left, climbing the steps to leave the dungeon.
While walking, Yan Qianqian took Niu Yuanping's arm and asked gently, "My husband should have nothing else to worry about now, right?"
Niu Yuanping smiled and said: "No more... let the princess worry more..."
The two smiled at each other and left the bunker chatting all the way.
After saying goodbye to Liao Shen, the official of the criminal court, he got on the carriage again, left the boundary of the criminal court, and continued on his way.
However.
Not long after Niu Yuanping left.
In the cell deep in the dungeon, a strange smile suddenly appeared on Shen Long's face!
After a while, his body began to change.
The skin and hair started to shimmer like bubbles.
Immediately, puffs of withered grass and rice leaves emerged from the bubble...
After a few breaths.
Shen Long's body, which was originally sitting cross-legged on the stone couch, turned into a scarecrow! !
Through the light and shadow of the candlelight, we can see that within the scarecrow's grass body, there is a white skeleton hidden inside...
And those bones are the real Shen Long.
He had been dead for a long time.
