The atmosphere at the table became silent.
Old Zhao put down his wine bowl, the tall, thin man closed his folding fan, the middle-aged woman lowered her head, and Old Xu sighed.
David remained silent.
He poured Lin Yuan a bowl of wine.
Lin Yuan picked up the wine bowl, took a sip, and continued, “But you are different. You came, and within three days, you destroyed the Black Rock Prison. You brought back all 537 people without a single one missing.”
He put down his wine bowl, looked at David with eyes full of admiration, and said, “David, I, Lin Yuan, admire you.”
David smiled. “This wasn’t entirely my work. Without the map you gave me, without Old Zhao’s cooperation inside, and without Jiang Xuelan and Bing Wuhen’s help, I couldn’t have done it alone.”
Lin Yuan waved his hand. “You’re too humble. I gave you the map, but you were the one who came in. You were the one who found Old Zhao, you were the one who broke the seal, and you were the one who finished off the prison warden. We all witnessed that.”
Old Zhao chimed in from the side, “Right, right. Master Chen, don’t be humble. This is the first time in many years that Freedom Valley has been able to hold its head high like this.”
The tall and thin man, fanning himself with a folding fan, said with a smile, “Brother Chen, how exactly did you cultivate your Chaos Power? Teach us, will you?”
David glanced at him. “Can’t be trained, that’s talent.”
The tall and thin man’s smile froze for a moment, then he sighed. “Talent? That’s hopeless. I’ll never develop it in my entire life.”
Everyone laughed again.
After a few drinks, the atmosphere became more lively.
Someone started singing an ancient human song. The melody and lyrics were old, but everyone present knew how to sing it.
The song echoed in the valley, deep and lingering, as if it was telling a story.
Some people started dancing, holding hands around the campfire, their steps unsteady but full of joy.
Some people hugged and cried, then laughed, then cried again.
Zhao Tieshan had drunk too much and was holding David’s hand, talking non-stop.
He talked about his time in the resistance forces, about being imprisoned in Black Rock Prison, and how he survived in prison.
David listened, nodding occasionally, without interrupting.
He knew that it was better to say these things out loud than to keep them in his heart.
Lin Yuan also drank too much.
He patted David on the shoulder, his voice loud. “David, what do you think we should do next? Should we go to those two prisons?”
David took a sip of his wine, his tongue stuttering. “Go. Why not go? Saving one person is the same as saving two people. Let’s go tomorrow.”
Lin Yuan’s eyes lit up. “Is it true?”
“real.”
David put down his wine bowl. “We can conquer the Black Rock Prison, and the other prisons are no different. The prison’s head is a Grade Eight True Immortal Realm; I’ve already taken out more than one. If there are a few more that come, I’ll take them out without hesitation.”
FAQ Novel
Q: Where does the celebratory gathering take place?
A: The celebration unfolds within Free Valley.
Q: What is Lin Yuan’s emotional state in this chapter?
A: Lin Yuan expresses deep emotions, ranging from past despair to present admiration for David, brought on by the significant victory and past hardships.
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