Chapter 320: Meditation (3)
The Nine Dragons Fortress has three dungeons in total.
One is Yongweidong, where the Seven-Colored Sword was hidden.
It is primarily a place for imprisoning criminals from the Sapa and Mado factions, gathering those whose sentences have been finalized regardless of their martial prowess.
The other two locations are the outer city’s prison and the prison beneath the Seongju Hall.
The outer city’s prison holds suspects with low martial arts skill who aren’t necessarily violent criminals, while the underground prison beneath the Seongju Hall, managed by the Shadow Clan, holds the masters.
Naturally, I was assigned to the underground prison beneath the Castle Hall. After spending one night here, I would depart at first light tomorrow to undergo wall-facing punishment.
“I am deeply sorry to have to serve you in this manner.”
The martial artist of the Amdokdan who oversees this place bowed his head slightly and greeted him.
“ —no need for such formalities. You’re merely a prisoner now, after all.”
“How could I possibly…”
Truth is, martial prowess is king and rank is king. If you stubbornly resist, you might not even get in.
He refrained only because he feared incurring the gatekeeper’s ill will and having his sentence lengthened.
“Don’t worry, I won’t cause trouble. I won’t break the bars or beat up other prisoners…”
“Heh heh, a cute little thing has arrived. I’ll show you some affection tonight… Gook!”
