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Indeed, this place was absolutely a prison—a chamber without windows on all sides could only be a dungeon or a treasury, yet he couldn't find anything that would associate this building's interior with a treasury.
Could 'the amiable Taoist,' as that little mouse mentioned, refer to a prisoner in this cell?
Those detained in the Xuanxu Palace's prison were likely to be individuals of status and strength, perhaps even great demons or evil sect ancestors. There might be an opportunity to gain some benefits.
With these thoughts in mind, Xiao Jie headed downstairs, but before he even reached the bottom, a burst of clamor left him slightly surprised.
"Let me out; don't kill me, please!"
"Hahaha, you ignorant fools, you fail to recognize my Immortal's wondrous powers. If you provoke me, I'll obliterate your very souls with a single move."
"I want to eat Roasted Meat, not steamed buns. I want wine, bring me wine!"
"Everyone shut up; your noise is keeping me from sleeping."