Chapter 329: Chapter 255: Rescue_2
Of course, that wasn’t enough. Shen Wang flung out a flying sword, infusing it with mana, and the sword let out a sharp tremor, unable to withstand the power of Shen Wang.
Swoosh!
Shen Wang merged with the sword, transforming into a streak of sword light that pierced the sky, quickly making his way forward.
He hadn’t been to Iron City before, but with the map, it was easy to determine the route.
In just half a day, Shen Wang, using the map, reached the mountainous region in the north of Jin Province.
The mountains here were barren, with one of them entirely hollowed out as a site for a large mine.
Shen Wang waved his hand, and Silver Moon appeared beside him.
He said, "Is it here?"
Silver Moon glanced around and nodded, "Your family members have been sent here to mine. This site is one of the weapon material sources for our Sun and Moon Dynasty."
"The guards should be tight, then."
Shen Wang concealed his presence, descending from the clouds, "Can you get in?"
"I certainly could before, but now it’s uncertain."
Silver Moon calmly said, "Huangfu Tributor would surely report my capture. Whether this mine knows about it is unclear, but you can try."
Shen Wang frowned. If he just tried it could alert the enemy and cause unnecessary trouble.
"What exactly is your strength, I wasn’t your match at all back then."
Silver Moon said, "If you were strong enough, you could force your way in. There are only two Golden Core Level guards here."
"Hearing you say that, it seems feasible."
Upon hearing about the situation at the mine, Shen Wang decided to go straight in: "I’ll sneak you in, and when needed, reveal your identity."
"It might not work; I’m from the Demon Suppression Department, and this is the Celestial Craft Department."
Silver Moon said.
"Having an identity is enough."
Shen Wang waved his hand, and Silver Moon was retracted again,
He turned into a puff of smoke and disappeared, reappearing at the edge of the mine.
"There’s even an array set up to isolate it; it seems the minerals here are quite valuable."
Shen Wang pondered, flicking a mana stream at the array, easily creating an entrance.
Upon entering, he soon encountered patrolling soldiers.
Shen Wang had already used an invisibility talisman, hiding and waiting for the patrol to leave, then activated the Tai Chi Yin Yang Mirror for exploration.
Soon, the entire situation of the mine was revealed through the Tai Chi Yin Yang Mirror, although only the surface scenes.
The mining tunnels had additional array isolations, making a full investigation impossible.
Shen Wang quickly scanned the area, but did not spot any Shen Family members.
He could only observe the distribution of the mine and pinpoint the location of the management.
"Whenever people are involved, there will always be traces. Let’s see if there’s any registration information."
Shen Wang had to proactively move towards the management institution here.
Not far from the main entrance of the mine, several large buildings were specifically constructed, through which both the mined ores and people would pass.
Shen Wang silently infiltrated one of them.
A group of shackled cultivators pushed a cart full of ores to a checkpoint where they were registered by the guards, unaware that someone had silently slipped into the room beside them.
This room was filled with various documents, and Shen Wang casually picked up one, which recorded the quantity of mining stones.
He quickly searched through it and saw personnel registrations, mostly numbered and divided into four grades: Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow, with most being Yellow grade.
"Damn, they’ve numbered the miners. Do I really need to identify the corresponding number to find the Shen Family members?"
Shen Wang cursed inwardly, but had no choice—he could only search room by room for documents.
In the first few rooms, he didn’t encounter anyone. After walking a few more, Shen Wang came across a Foundation Establishment Cultivator and brazenly controlled the array here, sealing off inside and out, and walked confidently over.
The latter was leisurely having tea, stroking his white beard, looking somewhat like an immortal.
Seeing Shen Wang suddenly appear, he grumbled, "Who are you? Don’t you know to knock before entering?"
Without a word, Shen Wang applied a little force, directly suppressing him and pressing a blade to his neck, "Tell me, where are the Shen Family members assigned to mine?"
The bearded old man was stunned, sitting there calmly, when suddenly, an enemy appeared. Were all the guards pigs to let someone like this slip in?
"You’re not speaking? If you don’t talk, then you’re of no use, and you’ll meet your end."
Shen Wang began to slowly draw the blade, its sharp edge cutting the other’s neck, causing blood to flow instantly.
"I didn’t say I’m not speaking, I simply don’t know which Shen Family you’re talking about!"
The old man’s white beard was stained red, and he hastily spoke, trembling with fear, really feeling as if death was upon him.
"Don’t know? Just a small clan from Xi Province, a group sent by the Sixth Prince. If you still don’t know, you’ll die!"
Shen Wang stared coldly at him, as if ready to slash his throat.
"I remember now; they’re in the Jiaxu Mine!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Wang lifted him up with one hand, "I hope what you said is true; otherwise, you’ll meet your end soon."
With that, he carried the man out brazenly.
The old man saw that the array here couldn’t block this person, and the most terrifying thing was it could be used by him.
He immediately understood that this was a formidable character, not someone he could provoke; he hoped he wouldn’t be killed.
"Where’s the Jiaxu Mine?"
Shen Wang stood at a spot where the array could hide him, coldly questioning.
"In that direction."
The old man pointed the way and said, "Senior, please don’t kill me after you find your people. I’m old and don’t have many years to live..."
"Shut up!"
Shen Wang sealed him completely, ensuring no sound would leak.
Then he moved like he was holding a puppet, deploying Ghost Shadow Step, flickering rapidly to reach a large mine.
He passed through a layer of the array,
The clanging sounds echoed.
Inside the mine were many people mining, and Shen Wang quickly spotted a familiar figure.
"Shen Ming."
Shen Wang’s face lit up with joy, spotting a young clansman from the same generation, a cousin.
His thoughts swept through, and he found several Shen Family members deep inside.
Though their mining status was terrible, at least they were alive.
He considered for a moment and said to the captured man, "Quickly gather the Shen Family members."
"Senior, I’m just a management personnel, an external steward; I can’t command the people here."
The old man was about to cry with no tears.
Shen Wang frowned, "Then I’ll just have to catch another one."
His gaze fell on a small house outside the mine, flashing over.
Inside was a bare-chested, fierce-looking middle-aged man, drinking with a large knife beside him, burly and robust.
Shen Wang used the same trick to capture this guy, forcing him to have his subordinates gather the Shen Family members.
Soon, there was a commotion in the mine, and the Shen Family members, covered in dust, emerged, looking exhausted.
Shen Wang kicked the old steward, "Where are the rest of the Shen Family?"
"They’re all here. This mine can accommodate thousands; all the Shen Family prisoners were placed here."
The old steward said.
Shen Wang’s face darkened, "Where are the others then? Don’t tell me you killed them!"
He glared menacingly because, among those called out, neither his father nor his siblings were present.
"I really don’t know."
The old steward was so scared he wet himself.
"Then you’ll all die with them!"
Shen Wang was enraged, as he wanted to save his direct family the most, but now he didn’t see them, and naturally he wasn’t pleased.
"Spare me, Senior, just two hours ago, an official from the Demon Suppression Department came and took away several Shen Family members. The ones you’re looking for might be among them."
The leader, full of muscle, proactively spoke up, fearing Shen Wang’s displeasure would lead to deaths.
"They’ve been taken away!"
Shen Wang squinted at this and thought about how quick the Demon Suppression Department’s response was, already making arrangements.
Ultimately, he had been delayed on the road, and these people only needed to send a message before making arrangements.
"An hour shouldn’t have gone far yet."
Shen Wang thought, "Did they say where they were going?"