I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense

“On the day of the wedding, I will personally send someone to fetch you. During this time, give some thought to the matter of the bridal gifts.”

“Zhan’er, take Young Master Li to the Celestial Prison, treat him to fine wine and good meat, and fulfil all his needs.”

The Old Dragon King waved his hand, smiling amicably, and when Long Xue on the side wanted to say something, her mouth was sealed with Immortal Spirit Qi.

“As you command!”

Long Zhan responded, grabbed Li Xiaobai, who was bound tightly, and in an instant, vanished from the spot.

“This is very good. By inviting Young Master Li as a guest to the Celestial Prison, we won’t have to worry about him escaping.”

“Yes, yes, when we release him on the day of the wedding, the deed will be done, and within my Eastern Sea Dragon Palace, we will add another top-notch powerhouse!”

“Perhaps in the future when the groom ascends to the Upper Realm, our Eastern Sea can also receive a blessing or two!”

The civil and military generals whispered to each other and nodded frequently. If they were to release Li Xiaobai, they were also worried he might flee, but by throwing him into the Celestial Prison, there would be no issue. The Celestial Prison was specially designed to detain criminals of extreme wickedness, and even the weakest among them were Great Crossing Realm Experts.

Unless they were to be released actively, it was absolutely impossible for them to break out of the cage.

However, the conditions inside were also quite decent, so it shouldn’t inconvenience him.

“That’s enough, you may all leave the court. I have sensed the presence of Elder Tianwu in Aolai Country; he is probably here for Li Xiaobai. None of you should cause trouble. I will go and have a negotiation with him,” the Old Dragon King instructed and then disappeared from the grand hall.

…

At the same time.

In a desolate area deep within the Dragon Palace,

Long Zhan gently placed Li Xiaobai on the ground and took out a small token from his waist, on which was inscribed with the character “Celestial,” likely signifying the Celestial Prison. He infused it with Spiritual Power to activate the hidden Formation within it.

Layer after layer of pale blue halos spread out, and a deep blue somber gate gradually emerged above the barren plain which seemed utterly empty. Behind the gate loomed a towering Seven Treasures Glazed Glass Tower, seemingly connected to it.

This gate was undoubtedly the entrance to the tower.

The rustic and stately bluestone doors creaked open, slowly parting, and a chill breeze blew out, making a creaking noise, causing one’s hair to stand on end.

“General Long, why don’t you just take me to an ordinary prison instead? I’m easy to maintain; it wouldn’t make much difference where you lock me up,” Li Xiaobai said, his complexion somewhat unsightly as he chatted sporadically with Long Zhan while waiting for the gate to open.

He knew of this tower; Long Xue’s Linglong Pagoda was a replica of this very treasure tower. It was not hard to imagine the immense pressure within it, making it difficult to move about.

He could feel that this Celestial Prison was a whole level higher than an ordinary prison, and without access to Immortal Spirit Qi, he could not break through here.

“Son-in-law, these are the orders of the King, do not make things difficult for me, please,” General Long replied respectfully.

“Moreover, with your abilities, Young Master, even a small ordinary prison could not confine you. It would be better to follow the King’s arrangement and enter the Celestial Prison.”

General Long spoke with great deference.

“From what General Long has said, the Celestial Prison seems quite dangerous. If I were to encounter an accident, your little princess would have to become a widow,” Li Xiaobai retorted.

Li Xiaobai hesitantly spoke at the door, trying to extract more information from the other party before entering.

“Young Master can rest assured on this matter. Although the Celestial Prison holds extremely vicious criminals, as long as one is within, both cultivation level and physical body will be greatly suppressed, just like the Linglong Pagoda Young Master once visited,” said the voice reassuringly.

“Criminals of different calibers are held on floors corresponding to their strength; the more powerful the criminal, the higher the floor they’re imprisoned on. Even experts at the Half-step Human Immortal realm, once locked up on the top floor, can hardly move an inch. Young Master, you need not worry about safety issues.”

“Moreover, for Young Master, the pressure within the Celestial Prison brings significant benefits. Staying there long-term and enduring the hardships will solidify one’s foundation, making the path of cultivation much smoother in the future. It seems the Old Dragon King’s decision to place Young Master in the tower carries the intention of helping Young Master enhance his strength.”

Long Zhan continued, giving a rough overview of the situation inside the high tower.

“Then, who among those imprisoned here has the highest cultivation level?” Li Xiaobai nodded and continued to inquire.

“This… “Long Zhan hesitated, as this information was confidential. Although he knew the answer, he was unsure if he should reveal it.

“We’re about to become family, isn’t there anything we can’t discuss?”

“Please don’t be a stranger, General Long. If you tell me, it will put my heart at ease, and rest assured, I won’t leak it out,” Li Xiaobai coaxed.

“Actually, it’s no big secret. A month ago, the Old Dragon King personally captured a Sea Clan cultivator and secretly imprisoned him within the Linglong Pagoda. It’s said that this individual has lived for several hundred years, a powerful survivor from when the Sea Clan invaded the human race three hundred years ago, at the Half-step Human Immortal realm, locked up on the very top floor!” Long Zhan finally shared.

“I see, thank you for sharing, General Long,” expressed Li Xiaobai, a hint of confusion fleeting in his eyes. Long Zhan’s description reminded him of a certain powerful figure from his memory—could this Sea Clan individual be that very same person?

“It’s just a minor effort. The gate is already open; without further delay, Young Master should quickly go in to report.”

“The people inside are all fine folks, each a talent in their own right, and they speak pleasantly. Young Master’s concerns won’t come to pass in there,” Long Zhan said, showing a rare smile, seemingly trying to put Li Xiaobai at ease.

“Understood,” Li Xiaobai acknowledged with a nod and after taking a deep breath, he slowly walked inside.

From the outside, the deep blue gate appeared simply set into the tower, but upon entering, one could see that the corridor was unexpectedly long.

“Creak!”

Behind him, Long Zhan retracted the token, and the gate slowly closed.

His view was shrouded in darkness, occasionally lit by twinkling azure stars, casting slivers of light.

Once the gate was securely closed, Li Xiaobai halted, summoned the Hellfire, and in an instant, black flames surged around him, reducing the bindings that had been restraining him to ashes.

He brought up the attribute panel in front of him and scrutinized it carefully.

The reason he had agreed to enter the tower obediently was because, in the instant Long Zhan used the small token to summon the Celestial Prison, a new line of text suddenly appeared on his System panel.

[Ding! Blood Sacrifice Fragment X10 detected]

Just like in the dungeon, there were Blood Sacrifice Fragments in the Celestial Prison too—ten of them to be exact!