Chapter 828: Chapter 833: Prison Break (Part 1)
After going hungry for a few days, Yu Peng no longer used such lowly methods to torture Ling Chen; three meals a day were delivered on time. However, compared to others, the food in their cell was not just a level worse. As Qin Genglong put it, even pigs wouldn’t eat this stuff, let alone people.
Although the food was terrible, Ling Chen wasn’t picky; as long as he could fill his stomach, it was enough. He had eaten worse things than this during his time surviving in the wild. Besides, without food, where would he get the strength to do anything?
After finishing dinner, Ling Chen glanced at Qin Genglong, who was half-lying on the bed, and then looked at the sky outside.
Almost time!
In a flash of thought, Ling Chen got up, walked to the head of Qin Genglong’s bed, and kicked hard at the foot of the bed. The beds in the prison were all wooden, unable to withstand Ling Chen’s kicks. Instantly, with a ’bang,’ the bed foot snapped, and Qin Genglong, lying on the bed, nearly rolled onto the ground.
"What are you doing?" Qin Genglong was slightly stunned by Ling Chen’s sudden kick. Once he realized, he loudly questioned.
Ling Chen shrugged and said nothing, lifting his right leg and sweeping it across in a roundhouse kick aimed at Qin Genglong’s neck.
Seeing Ling Chen’s silent attack, Qin Genglong instantly became furious, swinging his steel fists and blocking Ling Chen’s kick. Before Ling Chen could strike again, Qin Genglong advanced, his fist the size of a clay pot launching consecutive attacks at Ling Chen’s body.
Bang!
With Ling Chen’s agile footwork, Qin Genglong’s attacks were easily neutralized. One punch hit the wall, causing the paint to fall off and revealing the steel structure inside.
Perhaps the noise in the cell was too loud, so two security personnel outside poked their heads in and called out, "What’s going on? Behave yourselves."
But Ling Chen and Qin Genglong ignored the shouting, engaged in an intense back-and-forth combat.
Seeing this, one security guard immediately took out a radio to contact the prison’s control center. In less than two minutes, a fully armed security team arrived outside the cell, each holding a riot shield and a specially made high-voltage stun baton.
"Open the door!"
At the order, the security personnel quickly opened the cell door. Then, four or five guards holding riot shields and stun batons rushed into the cell.
"Stop right now!"
However, as soon as the words fell, a loud bang was heard. Qin Genglong, who was originally attacking Ling Chen, suddenly turned and punched the riot shield. With Qin Genglong’s immense power, the security guard holding the riot shield was sent flying, crashing into his companions behind.
In an instant, four or five people fell together. Without waiting for them to get up, Ling Chen swiftly rushed over, stomping hard on the riot shield, impacting the bodies of several security guards. Taking advantage of this moment, Ling Chen grabbed a stun baton. In just two or three moves, the fully armed security personnel were all foaming at the mouth and fell unconscious.
Having dealt with the security outside the cell, Ling Chen gave Qin Genglong a look. The latter understood immediately and followed Ling Chen, running out of the cell.
However, they had just left the cell for less than half a minute when a piercing alarm rang throughout the prison.
Ling Chen glanced at the surveillance camera not far away, a slight smile forming at the corner of his mouth. He had anticipated this; with so many cameras in the prison, his actions could not escape the eyes of the prison staff.
At this time, Yu Peng, who was watching the computer in the office, changed his expression upon hearing the alarm, and quickly walked out of the office.
"Prison Director." Just then, a prison staff member hurried over.
"What happened?"
"There’s a jailbreak; it’s Ling Chen and Qin Genglong. They’ve injured several security personnel."
"Ling Chen?" Yu Peng snorted coldly and said, "He really can’t stay still, wanting to get out so soon. Notify everyone to raise the prison’s alert level, fully arm all personnel. If Ling Chen resists, kill him directly."
"Yes."
After issuing the order, Yu Peng immediately moved to the control center.
At this moment, Ling Chen and Qin Genglong had reached the prison’s sports field. Only by crossing the field could they reach the prison’s exit. However, the route through the field, although short, was the most dangerous. There were four watchtowers around the field, each equipped with guards carrying sniper rifles. A moment of carelessness could result in being shot dead.
Qin Genglong hid beside a pillar, looking at the brightly lit field, and asked, "Ling Chen, what do we do now?"
"Don’t rush." Ling Chen calmly surveyed the surroundings and said, "Wait a little longer. I believe he won’t break his promise."
Just as he finished speaking, Ling Chen saw the iron gate at one end of the field suddenly open. A middle-aged man, leading over a dozen people, quickly ran out, spreading around the field.
Seeing this, Ling Chen’s eyes lit up, and he smiled slightly, "Here they come! Old Qin, wait here, I’ll be right back." With that, Ling Chen lightly tapped his toes and shot out like an arrow, heading straight for the middle-aged man’s position.
As the two approached, the middle-aged man tossed an object wrapped in cloth over to Ling Chen.
Bang!
At the same time, a gunshot rang out. Ling Chen turned to see the bullet landing just less than two centimeters from his heel. So close! Ling Chen thought with relief; a moment slower, and that shot might have taken his life.
With the package in hand, Ling Chen quickly unwrapped the cloth. Inside was a longbow and over a dozen arrows.
Before the gunshots could resume, Ling Chen promptly drew the bow and nocked an arrow, aiming at the guard on top of a watchtower.
Whoosh!
The arrow whizzed through the air, instantly piercing a guard’s body.
After successfully hitting one target, Ling Chen didn’t hesitate, immediately targeting the other watchtower guards, shooting while running. In no time, all the guards on the watchtowers were dealt with.
Sigh!
Ling Chen exhaled deeply, finally having completed the first step of the prison break.
"Mr. Ling." At this time, Wu Zhaofeng arrived with two of his subordinates.
"Mr. Wu."
Seeing the newcomers, Ling Chen grinned and pointed at the four watchtowers around, saying, "The guards are all taken care of."
"No time to lose, let’s hurry, or it’ll be a problem if the Qingyang Society catches up."
Ling Chen nodded, fully aware of Wu Zhaofeng’s concern, as the Qingyang Society was indeed the most troublesome adversary.
"Old Qin, you lead the way, I’ll cover the rear."
"Got it."
Qin Genglong responded and immediately led everyone across the sports field, heading towards the prison’s exit.