Chapter 354
Chapter 354
Chapter 354
Translator: True Detective
Chapter 354 – Lan Qi’s Ultimate Humiliation
Snowfield Province, Kingston City. Very few have ever witnessed the true appearance of the city-state’s underground prison.
Those prisoners who were captured and thrown in here would never see the sunlight again—at least not until their “reform” was complete.
Because the number of criminals captured across the Snowfield Province had been steadily increasing, both the security and facilities of the prison had been constantly upgraded. With healthy revenue and generous new investments, it was even expected that the prison might be listed on the Imperial Securities Exchange next year.
At the very bottom level of the prison, a wide stone platform stretched out, surrounded by tall stone walls to form a half-open space. Dim lanterns were mounted around the edges, casting a flickering glow that danced across the stone walls, lending this place a chilling and mysterious atmosphere.
The prison guards stood watch along the platform. They were handpicked elite guards, and Shaya had absolute confidence in their loyalty and strength.
Anello had been escorted all the way from Bone City to Kingston City and then down into the underground prison. Under the firm control of the elite guards, the pitch-black burlap sack still covered his head, leaving him blind to his surroundings.
As they went deeper, the air grew colder, mixing with the musty stench of iron walls.
Only the sound of dripping water and distant wind could be heard. No cries of other prisoners echoed here — as though this place was completely cut off from the outside world.
Finally, they stopped before a wide, dark, and cold cell.
The single-person cell had a special setup: several thick iron chains hung from the ceiling and connected to hooks. Shackles and cuffs were fixed to the chains, designed to restrain the prisoner’s limbs.
There was also a side door in the cell, its destination unknown.
At Shaya’s signal, the elite guards swiftly moved Anello into place, locking his arms and legs with the chains. Then they activated a mechanism, and the chains hoisted Anello up, leaving him suspended in mid-air with only his toes barely grazing the floor.
His body could no longer move — he was like a duck hanging in a kitchen, lightly swaying with every small motion of the chains.
Shaya walked to the front of the cell, tore off the burlap sack from Anello’s head, yanked the towel from his mouth, and then turned to leave — shutting him in the cell, where he immediately started howling again.
“Rocky! You lack imagination if you think this is enough to make me submit!”
Anello’s arrogance had not diminished. Though his body was restrained, every struggle was full of power, as if he might break free at any moment!
His voice rang out from the cell, filled with venom and threats.
“You are nothing but insects! If you dare keep me alive and torture me, once Lord Askson rescues me, every last one of you will pay!”
There was a hatred in his voice that went beyond life and death — pure, all-consuming hatred.
To him, the entire world was already his enemy. Like a volcano on the verge of eruption, even if blocked, its destructive power was still there, waiting to explode.
Outside the cell, there was a platform as wide as a lounge, furnished with sofas that gave a clear view of what was happening inside the cell.
“Professor Rocky, Miss Sid, please have a seat.”
Shaya gestured for them to sit and rest, assuring them that he would handle the rest.
Sid was confused — there weren’t even any torture instruments inside this cell. Aside from scaring Anello, she couldn’t tell what Lan Qi was planning.
“Rocky! If our roles were reversed, I would show you what real cruelty means!”
Every word Anello spat was sharp, like a vow — and he swore that if freed, he would make good on those words.
Sid listened to his shrieking voice and only felt annoyed.
“Make him quiet already.”
She turned to Lan Qi.
“Anello, are you sure you won’t repent?”
Lan Qi leaned back on the sofa and asked him.
“No one can judge me — no one! Sigrid, I don’t regret tearing you apart! I only wish I could feel that joy one more time! Hahaha!!”
Anello’s laugh was not just directed at Lan Qi — it was aimed straight at Sid.
Sid nearly lost control and was about to get up and personally execute him when Lan Qi pressed her shoulder gently to stop her.
At the same time, he snapped his fingers.
With a deep mechanical hum, the other door of the cell slowly creaked open.
The corridor beyond was dark and damp, its rough stone walls covered with moss, the shadows shifting as if alive.
Then came the sound of heavy footsteps, fast and powerful.
Sid froze, staring at the dark passage in confusion.
Out of the shadows, a group of strange figures emerged.
Their appearance instantly changed the atmosphere — the gloomy prison felt like it had been filled with some monstrous presence. The faint light stretched their shadows until the cell looked like the very gateway to hell.
When all of them had stepped out, their faces were visible.
Anello’s laughter stopped abruptly.
The air itself seemed to go silent.
It wasn’t that these massive men in prisoner garb were glaring at him with cold hostility —
It was that their eyes were full of inexplicable joy and disturbing affection.
A chill ran down Anello’s spine.
He could not believe what Lan Qi was planning to do and looked at him in horror.
“For a bad student like you — even under Imperial law, even if you are spared the death penalty, all tools used to commit crimes must still be confiscated. Fortunately, you ran into me. Instead of crude physical or chemical castration, I prefer that you sincerely repent from the depths of your heart.”
Lan Qi explained calmly.
“These men are a rather… special branch of the Ghost Gang from the snowfields. They’ve been locked up for quite a while, so they might be a little… restless.”
“Oh, warden, you’re finally giving us a treat?”
“Where did you find this adorable little thing?”
The voices of these prisoners slithered into Anello’s ears like snakes. He had been ready to scream more threats, but the words died in his throat.
His ferocity was suddenly doused, like a bucket of ice water poured over him.
The burly men moved closer, their obscene grins, unsettling movements, and suggestive remarks making everything perfectly clear.
Each of them looked like they had “special talents,” each radiating experience, patience, and dangerous enthusiasm.
Anello finally understood what was about to happen.
“Aaah…”
His face turned pale under the lantern light. Though his eyes still burned with defiance and anger, he felt fear like never before.
Not even facing Loren had ever made him this afraid.
This was fear — deep, primal fear — and regret that hit him like a tidal wave.
Even ten Lorens could not compare to the terror of this group of men!
“No, no, you can’t do this!!!”
He screamed hoarsely, the veins on his forehead bulging as he tried to kick them away — but suspended as he was, his numb legs had no strength left.
“I like that unbroken look in his eyes.”
“Mmm, darling, so full of strength.”
One of them came up behind him, caressing his face and whispering into his ear.
“Ah!! Get your hands off me!!”
The Son of Annihilation, who had never been touched by another man in this way, was visibly shaking to his very soul.
“I hear you’re the Son of Annihilation.”
“If you dare do this to me, Bishop of Annihilation Askson will kill every last one of you!!”
Anello’s voice was cracking as he shouted.
“Oh? Darling, that makes it even more exciting. Sharing a night with the Son of Annihilation — do you think we fear death?”
The burly Ghost Gang men laughed uproariously.
“Anello, how do you feel now?”
Lan Qi called to him from a distance, watching his breakdown with satisfaction.
Seeing that Anello was finally on the verge of true repentance, Lan Qi smiled warmly.
“Don’t worry. This is just the beginning. When they’re done, you still have this waiting for you.”
Shaya held up a large pair of iron tongs and shook them as a promise — when the men were finished, Anello would experience an “enhanced” version of family bonding time.
Anello now understood completely —
They never intended to interrogate him! All this talk about love and redemption was a lie!
The Son of Ba'tian was not the craziest person here — Lan Qi was at least several degrees more insane!
The men surrounded him, barely able to hold themselves back.
“No!! Noooo!!”
Anello’s screams rang out as he desperately tried to kick them away — but suspended as he was, he could not resist at all.
“Alright, we’ll leave the rest to Shaya.”
Lan Qi smiled, covering Sid’s eyes with one hand as he led her away from the platform.
Even through the walls, they could still hear the Son of Annihilation’s gut-wrenching screams.
Sid kept her eyes closed and followed Lan Qi out of the underground prison.
She didn’t know exactly what had happened — but just listening to that voice made her feel very, very pleased.