Chapter 4: Submission
Scarface didn’t die, but he was crippled. He would spend the rest of his life confined to a bed.
As for Chen Xue Wen, his sentence was doubled.
But he didn’t care in the slightest.
After being locked in solitary confinement for half a month, he was finally sent back to his cell. This time, the guards had learned their lesson. They escorted him back under heavy security, ensuring that every step was tightly monitored.
Inside the cell, Chen Xue Wen sat silently while the other seven inmates—Scarface’s men—huddled on the other side, their faces pale with fear.
Not a single one of them dared to seek revenge.
After a moment of silence, Chen Xue Wen suddenly stood up, his cold gaze sweeping over them. “I heard you all wanted to kill me for Scarface?”
The seven men shuddered and frantically waved their hands. “N-No! Absolutely not!”
His expression remained unchanged as he looked at them. “You’ve all heard my story.”
“My parents died because of me. I have no intention of living anymore.”
“But dying alone? That’s too lonely.”
“If I can take a few with me, it won’t be a wasted death, right?”
Their faces turned deathly pale.
What could they do against a man who had no fear of death?
They couldn’t kill Chen Xue Wen—they still wanted to serve their sentences and get out someday. But Chen Xue Wen was different. He was determined to die, completely indifferent to his release or survival.
If he got the chance, he wouldn’t hesitate to take a few of them with him.
Scarface was already a brutal lesson.
One of the more cunning inmates forced a smile. “Brother Wen, you misunderstand.”
“That bastard Scarface bullied us all the time. We never liked him.”
“You getting rid of him? That’s doing us a favor. We should be thanking you!”
“From now on, you’re our Big Brother. Whatever you say, we’ll do. Right, guys?”
The others quickly nodded and called out, “Big Brother!”
Chen Xue Wen spat on the ground. “Bunch of cowards.”
“Scram.”
None of them dared to protest. Heads down, they curled up in the corners of the cell, too afraid even to rest on their bunks.
From that moment on, Chen Xue Wen was the true leader of the cell, far more terrifying than Scarface had ever been.
A single look from him was enough to make them tremble.
The next morning, during breakfast, Chen Xue Wen stepped into the cafeteria, instantly drawing attention.
Scarface had at least thirty to forty men in Peaceful City Prison. The inmates in his cell had already been subdued, but the others still glared at him with undisguised hatred.
Ignoring them, Chen Xue Wen took his tray and got his food. Then, he strode toward a particular table—where a group of Scarface’s men sat.
They were not from his cell.
These were the ones who had ordered him around and beaten him countless times in the past.
Now, Chen Xue Wen stood before them, his gaze cold and sharp.
One of the burly men scowled and cursed, “The hell are you looking a—”
Before he could finish, Chen Xue Wen moved.
With a flick of his wrist, a sharpened stone slid from his sleeve.
He had picked up the stone while working outside and had spent time honing one end into a deadly edge.
Ever since he had gouged out Scarface’s eye, the prison had banned chopsticks. He had to find a new weapon.
During his time in the infirmary, he had studied Medical Books, memorizing the fatal points of the human body.
He stepped forward and drove the stone straight into the burly man’s throat, slashing as he pulled back.
Blood spurted. The man collapsed, convulsing on the floor.
The others froze in shock, but Chen Xue Wen didn’t stop.
He grabbed another inmate by the neck and thrust the stone toward him.
This one was quicker, raising his hand in defense. The stone stabbed through his palm, making him scream in agony.
“Help! Help!” he howled.
The rest snapped out of their daze and lunged at Chen Xue Wen.
He moved instinctively, shielding his head with one arm while stabbing at their thighs with the stone.
He was outnumbered and took his share of hits, but the others suffered worse injuries.
Fortunately, the guards arrived in time, beating him down with batons before restraining him.
The Captain of the Guards stormed in, veins bulging in anger. “Chen Xue Wen, do you have a death wish?!”
“I’m filing a report immediately! You’re looking at a death sentence!”
Chen Xue Wen, blood dripping from his forehead, sneered. “Then you’d better hurry.”
“If you’re too slow, I’ll kill them all.”
The inmates shrank back in fear at his murderous glare.
The men in his cell, witnessing this, silently rejoiced that they had chosen to submit.
For his actions, Chen Xue Wen was sent to solitary confinement again.
But after this fight, he had cemented his reputation as the prison’s most fearsome madman.
The day he was released from solitary, Scarface’s remaining men approached him, bowing their heads, begging for forgiveness.
They now understood—Chen Xue Wen had no fear of death. Who would dare challenge such a man?
With the inmates subdued, Chen Xue Wen sought out Old Du.
“Old Du, I survived.”
“Now, tell me—how do I escape this place?”
Old Du smiled approvingly. “Kid, you exceeded my expectations.”
“Alright. You’ve proven yourself. It’s time for me to fulfill my promise.”
He pulled out a tattered map and handed it over. “This is the Peaceful City Prison sewer layout. The main tunnel is wide enough for a person to crawl through.”
“Follow it five kilometers, and you’ll reach a river outside the prison.”
Chen Xue Wen examined the map, frowning. “The entrance is outside the prison walls.”
Old Du chuckled. “The only wide enough opening is in the kitchen. I’ve already tampered with the grates. If you can sneak in, you can crawl out.”
Chen Xue Wen narrowed his eyes. “And the opportunity you mentioned?”
Old Du smirked. “A chaos battle.”
“If the prison falls into chaos, the guards will be too distracted to watch the kitchen.”
He patted Chen Xue Wen’s shoulder. “Your job is to create that chaos.”
“If you can do that, I’ll get you out.”
Chen Xue Wen pondered for a moment, then nodded. “Fine. I’ll make it happen.”
As he walked away, Old Du watched him go, a sly grin playing on his lips.
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