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He Lingchuan sprang down into the cellar in a single bound. The suspect, Wu Kai, was sprawled on the ground. A guard was trying to help him up, but his waist would not straighten at all.
Wu Kai was vomiting blood in great mouthfuls, and the blood was actually pale yellow.
“Take off the cangue!” He Lingchuan barked an order, and the guards immediately went to remove the talismanic cangue from the prisoner.
Perhaps because he was nervous, or perhaps because he was in a rush, the guard fumbled several times and still failed to get it open.
He Lingchuan shoved him aside, then brought his blade down in one sharp stroke. With a clang, the cangue split apart.
Once the rune cangue fell away, Wu Kai could use true energy again, and the tattooed array on his body lit up immediately. Staggering, he lurched toward the corner and snatched up the many protective talismans there, hastily putting them back on.
He Lingchuan did not stop him. This cellar was under heavy guard. Even if Wu Kai were several times stronger, there was no chance of him escaping.
After putting the charms on, Wu Kai finally seemed to be able to breathe again, and he gasped in great gulps.
A moment ago, his innards had been twisting like they were being wrung out, and even his throat had felt as though it were clamped shut so tightly he could not breathe.
Everyone had already been on full alert. The instant something happened to him, the guards stationed there wanted to...
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