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Chu Qingluo was so surprised that she couldn't speak for a moment, not knowing how Ji Qili had opened the chains.

"I just said, it's too late, this is all I can do." Ji Qili's hand on her neck didn't exert any force, he just used the momentum to push her out.

Chu Qingluo gasped, then calmly said, "Any prisoner sentenced to death in the Heavenly Prison who tries to escape can be executed on the spot without prior notice!"

This law is known throughout the Ji Kingdom.

Ji Qili didn't speak, but Chu Qingluo still heard him chuckle softly in her ear...

Suddenly, she realized that he had done it on purpose.

The reason why Ji Qili knowingly committed the crime, besides genuinely wanting to escape, is more likely that he wanted to end his life.

By the time Chu Qingluo realized what was happening, Ji Qili had already dragged her into the prison corridor and shouted, "Nobody can stop me!"

Several jailers rushed over upon hearing the commotion, and Ji Qiran, who was waiting in the corridor, also witnessed Chu Qingluo being held hostage by Ji Qili. He drew his sword and shouted at Ji Qili, "Release her immediately!"

Ji Qili smiled, feigning a sinister tone, and said, "That won't do! Qingluo is my only bargaining chip right now!"

"No... um..." Chu Qingluo wanted to tell Ji Qiran 'Don't kill him,' but Ji Qili covered her mouth with his hand in time, preventing her from conveying any message.

Although Ji Qiran did not understand what Chu Qingluo wanted to say, he hesitated when he saw her furrowed brows and remained still.

Seeing this, Ji Qili covered Chu Qingluo and rushed forward a few steps, saying, "All of you, get out of my way! I want to get out!"

"Fifth Brother, you can't escape," Ji Qiran said definitively.

"Then I have to give it a try!" Ji Qili said, and suddenly threw Chu Qingluo into the crowd... He then used a horizontal hand and a flying kick to knock down the jailer who was quietly approaching him, and seized a sword.

Seeing that Ji Qili had begun a fierce breakout, the other prison guards also surrounded and attacked him.

Ji Qiran helped Chu Qingluo up, shielding her behind him. He turned his head and asked, "Are you alright?"

"It's alright!" Chu Qingluo quickly explained to Ji Qiran, "Ji Qili wants to end his life, let's not grant his wish!"

Ji Qiran frowned, and asked suspiciously, "You mean he's deliberately trying to kill himself?"

"Yes!" Chu Qingluo said urgently, "Quickly tell them not to kill him, just arrest him."

Ji Qili has committed so many evil deeds, yet he showed no remorse whatsoever in the end, and now he is even trying to escape the condemnation of the masses! Chu Qingluo did not want to grant him his wish and let him die in such a peaceful way.

Ji Qiran didn't understand why Chu Qingluo was so certain that Ji Qili wanted to die rather than escape, but he still listened to her and gave the jailers the order: "Keep him alive!"

But with the sword in Ji Qili's hands, he was unstoppable. Those jailers were no match for him at all; he dealt with them effortlessly, and then pointed his sword directly at Ji Qiran.

At that moment, another group of prison guards rushed in from outside to provide reinforcements.

Ji Qili glanced at them coldly and challenged Ji Qiran, "Want to beat me? Unless you do it yourself, Seventh Brother."

"..." Ji Qiran was about to step forward to accept the challenge when Chu Qingluo reached out and pulled him back. She shook her head vigorously at him, indicating that he should not accept the challenge.

The exchange of glances between the two was far too jarring for Ji Qili to bear. "Is Seventh Brother afraid?!"

Ji Qiran touched Chu Qingluo's face and said, "Don't worry, I'll be fine." Even though Fifth Brother's swordsmanship was superior, he was determined to win, no matter what! This was a duel that should have happened long ago between them.

"Take Lord Chu out. You all stand guard at the door and are not allowed to help," Ji Qiran said.

Upon hearing this, the jailer tried to take Chu Qingluo out, but after taking a few steps back, she stopped. "I'm not going out. I'm going to stay here and watch!"

The jailers had no choice but to look helplessly at Ji Qiran.

Ji Qiran sighed softly and said, "You all protect Lord Chu well."

After the jailer and Chu Qingluo had retreated to a safe position, Ji Qiran turned around and stood facing Ji Qili.

Ji Qili suddenly smiled and said, "If we weren't on different sides, we might have become good brothers."

“This is not as simple as a difference in stance,” Ji Qiran said. “Has Fifth Brother forgotten the evil things he did to Qingluo? If Fifth Brother can be a gentleman who is consistent in word and deed, I will definitely respect Fifth Brother more.”

"...In that case, Seventh Brother, you'd better use all your strength. I won't let you have it!" Ji Qili said, then suddenly exerted his strength, aiming straight at Ji Qiran's brow.

With a clang, Ji Qiran raised his sword and blocked Ji Qili's fierce attack.

Suddenly, Ji Qili twisted his wrist, flipping his sword to a downward hook thrust. Ji Qiran tilted his sword hilt, blocking Ji Qili's attack once again...

Ji Qili was menacing, relentlessly attacking with ruthless moves. Ji Qiran, on the other hand, adopted a defensive strategy, using retreat as a means of advance. The two fought for several rounds without a clear victor, but on the surface, Ji Qili seemed to have the upper hand.

This terrified Chu Qingluo, who was watching from the sidelines! Her clenched hands were covered in cold sweat! She simply couldn't bear to see Ji Qili hurt someone important to her again!

Ji Qiran wasn't sure if Ji Qili truly wanted to die, but he was certain that Ji Qili wanted him dead. Every move Ji Qili made was aimed at his vital points, clearly intending to kill him in one strike.

Under Ji Qili's fierce onslaught, Ji Qiran was forced back step by step and was now backed to the edge of the fence. Ji Qili's sharp blade was pressing down hard on his longsword, and the sharp edge of the blade was gradually approaching his neck... The situation was becoming extremely critical!

At this moment, Ji Qiran saw the joy of victory in Ji Qili's eyes.

The flame in his heart was instantly ignited; he absolutely could not be defeated so easily!

Ji Qiran frowned, gritted his teeth, and kicked out, his kneecap slamming heavily into Ji Qili's groin! Taking advantage of Ji Qili's momentary lapse in attention due to pain, he quickly dodged, tilted his sword, and leaped to the side, successfully averting disaster.

Ji Qiran pressed his advantage, his sword flying towards Ji Qili's abdomen like lightning. Ji Qili raised his sword to block, but Ji Qiran suddenly pressed down and twisted his wrist, slashing Ji Qili's leg with the sword.

Ji Qili was very unconvinced. After taking a step back, he stepped forward again...

But Ji Qiran seemed to have seen through his moves, nimbly dodging his attacks while simultaneously inflicting several cuts on him without killing him.

This infuriated Ji Qili! His swordsmanship was always better than Ji Qiran's, yet now he was being toyed with by Ji Qiran!