“Time’s up. You need to return to your cell now.”
“By this time tomorrow, I’ll be here waiting for you…”
Claude looked at Jared and spoke in a detached tone.
“I don’t want to go back, though…”
After Jared finished speaking, he shifted his gaze toward the copper bell located hundreds of meters away.
He casually flicked his hand, and a burst of spiritual light arrived in an instant. The copper bell broke into pieces immediately, silencing it in a split second.
Upon seeing Jared actually damaging the item inside the prison, Claude was momentarily taken aback.
Everyone else was also utterly astounded.
Although the prisoners there could engage in fights with each other, they were strictly prohibited from damaging any items in the prison. Furthermore, they had to adhere to the rules of the prison without fail.
When their free time was up, they would have to return to their cells.
For all these years, not a single soul had dared to break the rules of the prison.
However, Jared not only disregarded the rules within the prison, but he even went so far as to destroy the prison’s copper bell.
It was simply outrageous.
Ezio looked at Jared with a face full of worry.
He thought that even if Jared was incredibly capable, he couldn’t confront all the prison guards.
Even if one could stand against the prison guards, it was impossible to defy the entire city lord mansion, let alone the whole Beast City.
The other cultivators were also stunned, unsure of what to do at that moment.
Some of the cultivators began to retreat back to their cells, while others lingered around, curious to see what consequences would befall Jared.
“F*ck! You’re too reckless! How dare you ignore the prison rules and even destroy that copper bell?”
A guard rushed over from the distance.
The guard, towering at three to four meters tall and estimated to weigh over a thousand pounds, was akin to a small mountain when he sprinted forward.
With each step he took, the earth trembled beneath him. This caused every cultivator in the vicinity to hold their breath and watch in awe, their hearts pounding in their chests. The prison guards were mobilized, and everyone started behaving themselves.
The guard lunged at Jared, attempting to seize him. However, Jared swiftly extended his hand, immediately grasping the guard’s wrist.
The guard’s figure came to an abrupt halt. No matter how much effort was exerted, he found himself unable to move an inch.
“I don’t want to hurt you, so don’t be a busybody. Get lost!”
Casually, Jared tossed aside the guard, who was surprisingly thrown out directly, landing heavily on the ground and stirring up clouds of dust.
The scene fell eerily silent, leaving everyone utterly dumbfounded.
Nobody could have anticipated that Jared would dare to lay a hand on the guard. It was simply contrary to expectations.
Even Claude had a flicker of surprise flash across his eyes.
“Brat, you’ve got some nerve to dare hit a guard!” Claude said to Jared.
Jared merely flashed a slight smile, then slowly turned his head, gazing into the white mist not far behind him.
In this direction, Ricky was observing everything.
When Ricky saw Jared looking in his direction, he was slightly taken aback. Their eyes met as if they could see right into each other.
However, Jared merely glanced before turning his head back again.
“Captain Ricky, this kid broke the rules and even attacked one of our guards. There’s no way we can let him off the hook!”
A guard standing next to Ricky spoke out, filled with rage.
“Spread the word. Free time will be extended by ten minutes. After those ten minutes, everyone must return to their cells. No exceptions, or they will be dealt with severely!” Ricky said.
The guard’s mouth fell open after he heard those words. In the end, he said nothing and simply relayed the message.
“Attention all prisoners. Free time is extended by ten minutes. After ten minutes, everyone must return to their cells immediately. No exceptions will be made!” the guard shouted loudly.
“What the heck? What’s going on? Are they extending free time by ten minutes? Because of this brat?”
“Who is this brat? Have the rules of the prison changed because of him?”
“How impressive! There might be a big shot backing this brat up!”
Numerous cultivators started discussing Jared’s identity amongst themselves, all speculating about it.
