The Wolf Smoke Mountain Prison was one of the largest prisons in the Great Xia Dynasty. It was located in the Southern Wastelands, adjacent to the Barbarian Lands. There were hundreds of mountains here, forming a mountain range that belonged to the Wolf Smoke Mountain Prison.
The prison slaves locked up in the Wolf Smoke Mountain Prison had all committed serious crimes or were slaves from other races. After being sent here, there was almost no hope for them to make a comeback.
The prison was surrounded by mountains on all sides, and there were many trees and weeds. The mountain rocks were steep, and there were many ferocious beasts. It was definitely not an ordinary prison.
The Wolf Smoke Mountain Prison produced a type of stone called "Red Steel Rock". The prison slaves at the lowest level were in charge of mining and extracting the Red Steel Rock. These Red Steel Rock would be supplied to the prison, and the prison would then hand it over to the Great Xia Dynasty for refining weapons.
In a corner of the Mountain Prison, a naked young man was quietly digging for rocks with his head lowered.
This young man was covered in wounds, and fresh blood was still seeping out. It was obvious that he had just been injured.
His hair was messy and dirty, and his hands and feet were chained up. He looked very wretched, but his figure was stronger and taller than the average young man. His chiseled face was very pleasing to the eye. He might not be particularly handsome, but he was definitely not ordinary. Especially his eyes that were filled with unyielding willpower, as if they contained endless energy. Even though he was being persecuted inhumanely, he still straightened his back, as if nothing could suppress him.
Unfortunately, no matter how strong a person was, there would still be times when their strength would fall short of their desire under high pressure. He stepped on a piece of rock and almost fell.
It was also at this moment that a long whip lashed out at him like a spirit snake.
Slap!
If it was someone else, they would definitely cry out in pain after being whipped like this. However, he clenched his teeth tightly and did not let out the slightest sound of pain. However, the fine sweat on his face and the dripping blood that seeped out betrayed his emotions.
"Stinking brat, you want to play dead again, right? If you don't dig properly for me, I'll cripple you today, so that you won't be able to see the sun tomorrow!" The jailer said very fiercely, and then fiercely kicked the youth a few more times.
"Sir, look at his frail body, and he has only been here for a few days. He hasn't adapted to the environment here yet. Why don't you whip me a few times? I'll take his punishment for him!" A young man with a slightly strange appearance said not far away.
This young man looked a little mature. His hair was curled up like a chicken's nest, looking very comical. He had a pair of lively eyes, but his body was thin and frail. He was quite a distance away from the body of the young man who was riddled with scars.
"Skinny Monkey, don't think you can show off just because you can take a beating. There are some things that are not for you to take action. Otherwise, you won't even know how to spell the word 'death'!" The jailer said disdainfully. Then, he said to the youth, "Hurry up and mine well. If you can't complete the mission, hehe, then don't blame me for being ruthless."
After the jailer finished speaking, he turned around and walked towards the others.
The young man called Skinny Monkey put down the stone in his hand and walked towards the young man. He asked, "Brother, are you alright?"
The young man raised his resolute face, revealing a row of white teeth. He smiled faintly and said, "I'm not dead yet. Thank you for your concern."
"Brother, did you offend some big shot? They actually did this to you. I see that in the entire prison, you're the most miserable one. I, Old Sun, wasn't as miserable as you when I first came in!" Skinny Monkey's real name was Sun Dou. There was nothing wrong with calling himself Old Sun.
"Maybe this Viscount is more handsome, so they're jealous of me. If there comes a day when I'm able to make a comeback, see how I'll torture them to death," the young man said with a bit of narcissism and unwillingness.
After Skinny Monkey heard this, he couldn't help but roll his eyes. He thought to himself, "He's not bad looking, but he's already a slave. It's hard to make a comeback!"
Who knew that this young man who had just been in prison for three days was once a hereditary Viscount of the Xia Kingdom?
Hereditary Viscount, that was a hereditary status that could only be obtained if one's father was a Count or above.
A dignified Count's family was also a rich and powerful family. Why was this young Viscount in such dire straits?
All of this was because he had rejected the marriage alliance with the royal family. This led to him being imprisoned, his parents being demoted, and his younger brother being forced to retire from the position of top scholar.
"For the sake of the two elders, for my younger brother, and for that unfulfilled promise, how can I die in this damned place? I must get rid of this identity and leave this place as soon as possible. I must also get those people to give my Yang family justice!" The young man Yang Wu gritted his teeth and roared with unwillingness in his heart.
Even though the heavens wanted to end this young man's life and future, he still longed to be able to break through all these obstacles, break through the darkness, and see the light again.
Bang!
Under his feet, pieces of earth and stone were heavily knocked away by him.
"I knew that kid was faking his death!" Not far away, a prison guard sneered.
Another prison guard beside him said, "The higher-ups are really too much. If they really want this kid's life, they can just find a reason to torture him to death. Why are they still letting him breathe? Don't they find him an eyesore?"
"The higher-ups want him to live a life worse than death. We just have to follow orders. In any case, he won't be able to cause any trouble," the first prison guard replied. He paused for a moment and said, "This damned weather is scorching hot. Let's go drink some wine to quench our thirst."
Yang Wu dragged his heavy footsteps as he dug the stone mine. He was relying on his willpower to support his body. Not far away, Shou Hou looked at him in admiration.
"If this kid doesn't die, we can be friends!" Shou Hou thought to himself.
At this moment, Yang Wu felt that he had dug something with his crowbar. A wisp of smoke suddenly appeared at his position, which gave him a big fright. Fortunately, the smoke disappeared in a flash, and then a weak voice sounded. "Woof, woof!"
Yang Wu only felt that it was strange. When the stone fragments were moved away, he actually saw a small black dog curled up in the soil. Its two lively eyes were staring at him. Its soft and smooth fur was even shiny black. Its small front teeth were exposed, but they looked very sharp. Its two ears were drooping, and its four legs were curled up. The soles of its feet were dotted with white hoof prints, like auspicious clouds and smoke. It really looked like a newborn puppy, and it was extremely cute.
Yang Wu had not eaten for three days. When he saw the Little Hei Dog, it was as if he saw a plate of delicious roasted meat. He picked up the Little Hei Dog and wiped the saliva from the corner of his mouth. He murmured, "This time, I can finally fill my stomach."
"Woof, woof …" The Little Hei Dog seemed to understand Yang Wu's words. It showed a pitiful look and barked softly, as if it was begging Yang Wu for mercy.
Yang Wu could not bear to see it and sighed. "Little guy, I haven't eaten for three days. If I don't get something to eat, I will die here. Sacrifice yourself for me and let me have a good meal."
The Little Hei Dog raised its front paws and barked a few times. Then, it took something out of nowhere and handed it to Yang Wu.
Yang Wu did not think much of it at first, but when he looked at it from the corner of his eyes, he saw that it was a strange peach pit.
The peach pit was as smooth as jade, with strange and complicated patterns. There were thousands of holes in the pit, as if it contained the universe. At first glance, it was obvious that it was not something an ordinary peach pit could compare to.
Yang Wu curiously held it in his hand. He felt a warm feeling in his palm, as if he was holding a piece of jade. It made him unable to put it down.
"Woof, woof, woof!" The Little Hei Dog barked softly a few times. Its eyes showed great reluctance, as if it was telling Yang Wu to eat the peach pit and not eat it.
Yang Wu only felt that this little black dog was rather cute and full of spirit. In the end, he couldn't bear to say, "Alright, since you're so sensible and so cute, I won't eat you. But I'll accept the peach pit that you've offered me."
Yang Wu put the Little Hei Dog down and put the peach pit away.
Yang Wu continued to dig. He had to dig out the Red Steel Ores as soon as possible to exchange them for food. He hoped that his luck would be better today.
However, he, who was already exhausted, suddenly felt a warmth in his abdomen. A large amount of energy began to flow into his body, making him feel much better.
He did not think too much about it at first, but after digging for a while, he realized that it might be because of the peach pit that was tied to his belt.
Before he could think too much about it, he finally dug out a medium-sized Red Steel Ores near where he had dug out the Little Hei Dog.
"Finally, I can exchange it for food!" Yang Wu said as if he had found a treasure.
However, just as he was about to pick up the Red Steel Ores, it was snatched away by someone else.
"My luck is not bad. I just came out for a walk and I found a piece of Red Steel Ores. Not bad, not bad!" The person who snatched the ores said proudly.
Yang Wu's eyes flashed fiercely.
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