Chapter 4599
As the guest official spoke, he shook his head, his expression filled with disbelief.
Bai Cheng, sounding both helpless and aggrieved, said, “What I’m saying is true. If you don’t believe me, I can bring Mr. Chen here in person. However, the general must issue a pardon order—he’s still in prison.”
His tone carried a mix of frustration and urgency. Without the pardon, there was no way to bring Mr. Chen out.
“Bai Cheng, I think you’re just trying to trick the general into issuing a pardon so you can rescue someone you want to save,” another person interjected, his voice dripping with suspicion. His piercing gaze seemed intent on uncovering Bai Cheng’s true intentions.
“I’m not! I truly mean to bring Mr. Chen here so you can see him for yourselves!” Bai Cheng shouted, his voice firm and filled with determination.
His words echoed through the hall, an earnest plea against the doubts surrounding him. Yet, the strangeness of his claims made skepticism inevitable.
“All right, enough bickering!”
General Xing’s stern voice cut through the tension, his expression dark with frustration. “You are all my allies and should stand united. How can you fight amongst yourselves like this? The other two generals are quietly building their own forces, plotting to push us out. If we don’t work together, we’ll lose our place in Beast City and be forced to roam the wilderness!”
General Xing’s words hit like a hammer, silencing the room. A somber atmosphere replaced the earlier squabbling as worry flickered across everyone’s faces.
They knew all too well that survival in Beast City depended on General Xing’s protection. Losing his favor would mean hardship and danger.
“Bai Cheng, here is the pardon order. Take it tomorrow and bring this Mr. Chen to me. I want to see this so-called dragon cultivator myself. If a ninth-grade Tribulation Realm cultivator can defeat someone at the fourth-grade Mahayana Realm, that’s a genius I’ve never encountered.”
With that, General Xing flicked his wrist, and a beam of white light shot through the air. Bai Cheng reached out and caught it, revealing a small token in his palm.
The token emitted a soft glow, its surface engraved with intricate, mysterious runes. This was the pardon order, a symbol of authority capable of freeing prisoners from Beast City’s prison.
With the amnesty order in hand, Bai Cheng immediately vowed, “I’ll bring Mr. Chen tomorrow…”
He clutched the amnesty tightly, as if holding onto his last hope, silently swearing to himself that he would make everyone believe in his words.
The following morning, just as dawn broke, Bai Cheng hurried toward the Beast City prison, the amnesty order firmly in his grip.
His steps were brisk, his eyes filled with urgency—his sole focus was to get Mr. Chen out as quickly as possible.
Upon reaching the prison gates, Captain Zhou intercepted him.
“Bai Cheng, your job is to tend to the ancient trees, not to enter the cells,” Captain Zhou said sharply, folding his arms across his chest and barring the way. His tone carried a hint of suspicion, and his gaze scrutinized Bai Cheng closely.
Bai Cheng hastily replied, “Captain Zhou, I’m here to release a prisoner under General Xing’s orders.”
“To release a prisoner, you’ll need an amnesty order. Do you have one?” Captain Zhou asked, his expression unmoving. He didn’t reach for the amnesty but instead eyed Bai Cheng warily, as though assessing the truth of his claim.
“Of course!” Bai Cheng answered firmly, producing the amnesty order without hesitation. The token glowed faintly in his hand, its radiance undeniable.
Captain Zhou’s brows furrowed as he stared at the amnesty. Though he clearly disliked the situation, he reluctantly stepped aside to let Bai Cheng pass.
The amnesty order held indisputable authority within Beast City. Issued by any of the three beast generals, it was a decree no one could challenge.
This very power was why figures like Qiu Yu dared to stir trouble—they knew that even imprisonment posed little threat. With a beast general as his father, Qiu Yu could always count on an amnesty order to secure his release.