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Chapter 152 Rejected After Rejection! Desperate Measures! Some people always seem to walk right into a trap!

Yang Wanli watched Wu Qingyuan's departing figure and sneered inwardly.

"If only I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have done it in the first place. What a pity to waste Mr. Jinghu's original work."

Yang Wanli felt disgusted by Wu Qingyuan's conversation and his condescending tone.

Wu Qingyuan was naturally unwilling to give up so easily. He asked someone to speak to Yang Wanli's classmates and ask them to intercede on his behalf.

These people were all Wu Qingyuan's disciples, and they could not disobey their master's orders, so they had no choice but to bite the bullet and go to the Ministry of Justice to plead for mercy.

Unfortunately, Yang Wanli completely ignored them and simply stopped meeting with his former classmates.

They were the ones who plotted against him first, but he turned the tables on them, and now it seems like he's the one in the wrong.

Yang Wanli scoffed, "Ha, the bond of classmates. If you truly cared about even a shred of friendship, you shouldn't be here trying to persuade me."

In officialdom, there is no such thing as true friendship; it's all about "interests."

Wu Qingyuan came full of enthusiasm, but left disappointed, his face ashen.

He couldn't remember the last time anyone had dared to disrespect him like this.

Back home, Wu Yan noticed his son's pale face and didn't want to ask further, but Wu Mubai was, after all, his son, so he mustered his courage.

He boldly asked, "Father, has Yang Wanli agreed?"

Wu Qingyuan said coldly, "He refused!"

The sound wasn't loud, but it sent a jolt through Wu Yan's heart.

Despite the prestigious status of Jinghu Academy and Wu Qingyuan's personal intervention and sincere efforts, he still couldn't resolve the issue.

He had many sons, but only Wu Mubai was truly successful. Wu Yan naturally didn't want anything to happen to Wu Mubai.

"Father, what should we do now?"

Yang Wanli and the Qingliu faction were not on good terms, and Wu Yan did not know anyone he could talk to.

I had hoped to rely on the connections and ties of the academy, but now it seems that it is completely useless.

"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask? I told you all to just focus on your jobs and not get involved in this mess, but you wouldn't listen!"

The Wu family didn't need to get involved in the court's factional struggles. Given Wu Qingyuan's status and position, everyone would give him some face.

Wu Mubai joined the Qingliu faction, which brought him faster promotions, but also brought new risks.

This time, I became someone else's pawn and cannon fodder.

Wu Yan's heart sank. Since Yang Wanli refused to budge, there was no chance that Wu Mubai would come out.

Just then, someone spoke up: "I've heard that Shen Yan, the jailer of that prison, has a close relationship with Yang Wanli and is also greedy for money. Perhaps we could try him out."

Wu Qingyuan frowned: "Shen Yan?! What is his relationship with Shen Moxuan?"

"Although he is a member of Shen Moxuan's clan, he is already beyond the fifth degree of kinship."

Wu Qingyuan scoffed, "This kind of person can be associated with the Minister of Justice? Have you all lost your minds?"

Wu Yan hadn't expected Shen Yan to come up with this idea, but upon hearing it mentioned, he immediately remembered it and said with a delighted expression, "Father, this Shen Yan might actually be able to rescue Mu Bai."

He told Wu Qingyuan about Shen Yan's situation in detail.

Wu Qingyuan was old and enjoying his retirement at home, unaware of the recent rise to fame of Shen Yan.

Upon hearing this, Wu Qingyuan was quite surprised: "A third-rank expert working in the Heavenly Prison? Are there really such strange people in the world?"

However, hearing Wu Yan speak with such certainty, he began to believe it to some extent, thinking that Shen Yan might really be able to rescue Wu Mubai.

"In that case, you should go and make the trip! He likes money, so just give it to him."

Upon hearing this, Wu Yan nodded.

Heaven Prison.

Shen Yangang had just visited Wu Mubai; his cell was right next to Liu Xunhua's.

Wu Mubai didn't suffer much, after all, the Wu family was quite sensible.

Having accepted the money, Shen Yan wouldn't break the rules.

Because of Lü Youcai's momentary negligence, he caused a great disaster for the prison, and the prison guards almost suffered as well.

Although we won't kill him, we can't let him off lightly either.

The others didn't say anything, but they also harbored resentment in their hearts, so they simply banished him from the prison and left him to fend for himself.

With his many years of experience as a prison guard, Lü Youcai should have accumulated a considerable amount of savings, enough to live the life of a wealthy man.

But he was just like Sun Fugui, addicted to gambling.

If he can't break his gambling addiction, he probably won't live long after leaving the prison. Shen Yan was powerless to help him with this.

Lu Youcai understood that he was incredibly lucky to have escaped with his life. Before parting, he kowtowed several times to Shen Yan to express his gratitude.

With no jailer in cell B, it was natural to select a new one. Shen Yan's first thought was Sun Fugui.

To his surprise, Sun Fugui refused outright upon hearing the news, stating that he was not cut out for it and that forcibly promoting him would only cause trouble for Shen Yan.

After hearing this, Shen Yan had no choice but to give up.

After this incident, Shen Yan realized that it wasn't enough for a prison guard to just be good at getting things done; he also needed to be reliable and dependable.

Now he no longer has to live by other people's approval.

Ultimately, he promoted Chen Jinshui, the head of cell B, to prison clerk.

Although this person was dull and not as clever as Chen Xiaoshuan, he was serious about his work and was a veteran of the prison, having served for more than ten years.

After the value is set.

When Shen Yan returned home, he saw two people standing at the door. One of them was the Wu family steward, who had delivered the silver notes the day before, so he recognized him. The other person was dressed in luxurious clothes, and although Shen Yan did not recognize him, he guessed that he was from the Wu family.

"What are they doing here again?"

The butler greeted Shen Yan warmly as soon as he saw him.

"Lord Shen, we've been waiting for you!"

"Who is this?" Shen Yan asked, pointing to the person next to him.

"This is my master."

"What do you want with me?"

The butler smiled and said, "Lord Shen, shall we go inside and discuss this further?"

Shen Yan opened the courtyard gate and invited the two inside.

The peach blossoms in the courtyard were in full bloom, a truly beautiful sight, but unfortunately, Wu Yan had no mood to appreciate them.

He began, "Lord Shen, you must already know about my son Wu Mubai's matter."

Shen Yan said calmly, "If you need me to take care of him and make sure he's well-fed and watered, just bring the money. As for other matters, I'm afraid I can't help you."

Seeing that Shen Yan blocked his way before he could finish speaking, Wu Yan was slightly angry, but dared not show it. He could only swallow his anger and say, "I have heard that Lord Shen is extremely capable. This matter is nothing more than a matter of lifting a finger for you. I believe you can definitely do it."

As he spoke, he pulled out several silver notes from his sleeve, totaling five thousand taels.

"This is just a small token of my appreciation. I will certainly repay you handsomely once the matter is settled."

Shen Yan was somewhat surprised; the Wu family was indeed generous. Unfortunately, he had little interest in money these days and casually pushed the money back.

"Lord Wu, you should keep it for yourself."

"Does Lord Shen think it's too little? Everything is negotiable, please name your price."

Seeing his expression, Shen Yan couldn't help but sneer, "Does Lord Wu think I'm short of money right now?"

Things are different now. If it were before, Shen Yan might have been tempted by so much silver. But after advancing to the third rank, the things he needs can no longer be bought with money.

Upon hearing this, Wu Yan immediately realized that rumors should not be taken at face value.

"If Lord Shen needs any elixirs or cultivation techniques, please just ask. I will do my best to fulfill your request."

Seeing Shen Yan remain silent, he gritted his teeth and said, "Even if it is an authentic work treasured by our ancestors, it is not something that cannot be discussed."

Fearing that Shen Yan might not understand its value, he also mentioned that someone had comprehended a peerless martial arts technique from the original.

Although Shen Yan was interested, he did not want to let Wu Mubai go so easily, so he refused outright.

Wu Yan's face turned ashen. He hadn't expected Shen Yan to be just like Yang Wanli. He didn't press the matter any further and turned to leave.

Before leaving, he gave Shen Yan a fierce look.

Shen Yan narrowed his eyes. Although Wu Yan had concealed it very well, he had still managed to catch it.

He thought to himself, "I didn't want to commit any more killings, but there are always people who insist on walking into the line of fire."

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