Deposed Crown Prince: After three years of service on the frontier, the entire court knelt and begge

"If only you could lead us out of this room..."

"That's right, we don't ask for anything else... as long as we can leave this environment safely, that's enough..."

"We'll all cooperate with you...we'll all cooperate with you all..."

These people, with their heads in their hands, walked out respectfully...

Xiao Ce watched as these people walked to the door, his whole body trembling with excitement before that last step came out.

Especially after stepping out of that door, his face was filled with disbelief...

After they came out, they were so excited they were trembling: "We're free?"

"Director, are we really free?"

"Director, are we free now?"

Xiao Ce listened as they all spoke to the man who had just spoken to him, their faces filled with disbelief...

When they came out, they were all very excited, their faces filled with disbelief...

Xiao Ce could tell from their performance...

These people are genuinely happy...

Xiao Ce looked at these people, all so excited in this dimly lit, enclosed space.

Xiao Ce still found it somewhat unbelievable...

However, he did not interrupt them.

After they had been excited for a while, it was the director in charge who calmed down first.

Then, looking at Xiao Ce with disbelief, he said, "Mr. Xiao Ce, how did you do that? Are you a member of their base...?"

After hearing the director's words, Xiao Ce then said, "The base?"

The director nodded, then looked at Xiao Ce with curiosity.

Seeing Xiao Ce's expression, before Xiao Ce could give an answer.

The director spoke first, saying, "From your expression, I already know the answer... Obviously, that's not it..."

Xiao Ce was not led over by the director, but instead glanced at the secret room again.

Contrary to what the director said, the door inside was closed after they came out.

After glancing at it, Xiao Ce did not follow the director's lead.

Instead, he addressed the director, saying, "What's your name? Everyone calls you Director? What kind of director are you?"

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, the director pointed to the room inside: "The people at the base all say I'm the control room director, that's what everyone calls me..."

Xiao Ce asked the director, "What's your name?"

Xiao Ce continued at his own pace, asking the director a question.

Xiao Ce's question was originally very simple, but it seemed to have stumped the director...

The director froze on the spot, then looked at Xiao Ce with an embarrassed expression.

Xiao Ce said to the director, "Is this question really that difficult?"

The director gave Xiao Ce an awkward smile: "Mr. Xiao Ce, I don't think I remember my name... I think my name is Director..."

Looking at the director's expression, Xiao Ce didn't think he was faking it.

Xiao Ce looked at the others, whose expressions were equally awkward.

Xiao Ce asked the technicians, "So, none of you know your names?"

They nodded.

Xiao Ce continued, addressing the director, "Are you from the Xiao Kingdom?"

The director nodded and then said, "Not bad."

"Besides, you can tell from their appearance, right?"

Xiao Ce nodded to the director and asked, "When did you arrive? What kind of place is this?"

Actually, it's another simple question.

But the director seemed to have fallen into deep thought again...

Da Lei, standing to the side, pointed his gun and threatened, "Answer honestly, don't try anything funny..."

Upon hearing Da Lei's threat, the director looked embarrassed, then quickly nodded, "I know... I know... Sir, please don't worry... I've been here for too long, and besides, there's no day or night here... probably seven or eight years... maybe even longer..."

As the director spoke, he turned to ask someone nearby...

One of the technicians spoke to the director, saying, "Director, I'm the last one to arrive here. I've been here for six years..."

Seeing his confident demeanor, Xiao Ce asked the technician, "How do you know?"

The technician explained, "I calculated it based on whether the Poseidon System is activated. The Poseidon System only activates when there is sunshine. Once the system is activated, it counts as one day... Of course, this might not be accurate, since there are cloudy or rainy days, but it's probably accurate about 80%..."

"The Poseidon System?" Xiao Ce heard another term.

However, before these people could explain the so-called Sea God System to Xiao Ce, they were left without a chance.

At this moment, Odin, standing beside him, directly questioned, "You say you've been here for ten years, some even seven or eight? And you've never left?"

After hearing Odin's words, the group nodded in agreement, completely unaware of the implied meaning behind them.

Upon hearing Odin's words, he understood what Odin meant...

With more than ten people eating, drinking, and relieving themselves in that enclosed space, it would surely stink...

Furthermore, there doesn't seem to be any food inside...

After hearing Odin's words, the group nodded in agreement and then said to him, "Sir, you're right... that should be the case. Six years is the minimum, but we have no way of predicting the exact time..."

After hearing their conversation, Odin asked, "Do you have a secret chamber inside? Or...?"

Before Odin could ask any further questions, the director interrupted, "No...we've been in this room you see the whole time..."

After hearing this, Odin's expression turned wary.

He raised his gun and pointed it at them: "You don't eat or drink? We checked that environment; there wasn't a single bottle of water, not a single drop of food, and not a single trace of excrement..."

Odin then said sternly to them, "Speak! Are you trying to fool us?"

Upon hearing Odin's words, the director immediately tensed up and raised his hands.

Then he said to Odin, "Sir, we didn't lie to you... We were treated by the people in those bases... We don't need to eat, drink, or excrete... We're practically like immortals now..."

The director spoke very seriously.

When the director said this, everyone else nodded in agreement.

These people didn't waste any time and immediately began recounting their experiences...

Some of these individuals were seriously ill, while others had suffered accidents that resulted in disabilities; all of them were from the Xiao Kingdom.

At that time, they met a monk who said he could save them and give them a second chance at life...

It could even make them immortal...

These individuals were given this opportunity; these were people who were already on the verge of death.

They certainly wouldn't let go of such an opportunity that sounded like a path to immortality.

However, the monk also mentioned to them that the chances of success were not 100%.

Failure means death.

These individuals all suffered immense pain and torment in their lives.

They all thought they were going to die...

Given such an opportunity, they would definitely agree.

Having heard this, Xiao Ce had already vaguely guessed what was going on, and interrupted him, "Tell me, what kind of monk was he?"

As soon as Xiao Ce said this, the people on this side began to respond.

According to their description, Yin Pan'er, Xiao Yue, and even Da Lei all looked at Xiao Ce in unison.

Xiao Ce naturally understood their unspoken meaning.

According to the director's description, this person is none other than...

It was that infamous hidden dragon.

However, Yin Pan'er had previously told Xiao Ce that "Hidden Dragon" wasn't a specific person, but rather a professional title...

At that moment, they continued talking.

They were taken to a designated place, but they didn't actually know where it was...

Then some people examined them, and then they were given some medicine every day.

Some people couldn't take it and died.

Those who survived were eventually taken to another location for final treatment.

They didn't really know the specifics of the treatment; they only knew that after being given a drug, they fell into a deep sleep.

Upon waking, they realized they had been reborn.

At first, it felt a little strange, as if their bodies weren't their own, but they got used to it after a while.

However, they discovered that their memories seemed to be incomplete.

They seemed to have forgotten something, though what they each forgot was different...

After they were saved, they discovered that they did not need to eat or drink, nor did they need to relieve themselves.

Even desires have decreased significantly...

Because they had promised them, they would obey their orders from now on...

Therefore, they will be assigned to their respective groups.

After these individuals conducted their tests, they taught them how to use the equipment.

After teaching them, I brought them here.

After hearing what they said about this place.

The director said, "It sounds unbelievable, but that's how it is. The people in the base are incredibly capable; we're practically living under the protection of immortals..."

After hearing their conversation, Da Lei said to the director, "So, you mean... you won't die? Then why are we so afraid of you?"

After hearing Da Lei's words, the director gave an awkward smile, then shook his head sheepishly and said, "It's not that...we can die too...we can die from injuries...it's just that we won't die from not eating or drinking, nor will we experience birth, aging, sickness, or death..."

Xiao Ce was somewhat surprised after hearing their words.

He then said to the director, "Director, would you mind if I took a look at your bodies?"

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, the director looked at Xiao Ce with some confusion.

Xiao Ce said to the director, "Don't misunderstand, I just want to examine your bodies... I can unravel many of your mysteries..."

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, the director nodded: "You won't hurt me, will you...?"

Xiao Ce smiled and said to the director, "I can sense that you are not bad people... As long as you don't hurt me, I won't hurt you either... Besides, you are just someone else's pawns... As long as you cooperate with me obediently, I can give you freedom... give you a new life?"

Upon hearing Xiao Ce's words, the director initially showed anticipation, then disappointment, followed by an awkward laugh. He then said to Xiao Ce, "Mr. Xiao Ce, thank you for your kindness... but we probably can't... However, just being able to go out and get some fresh air will be enough... Since we've already signed a contract with them, we have no freedom..."

"This is the price..."

The director gave Xiao Ce an awkward smile, then said, "Mr. Xiao Ce, we forgot one thing. We can not only go without food and water, we can even go without breathing..."

Upon hearing the director's words, Xiao Ce immediately asked, "Did you sign a contract?"

The director nodded to Xiao Ce and said, "Mr. Xiao Ce, didn't we tell you? We signed a contract with them, they gave us healthy and strong bodies, and we have always obeyed them...served them! So, whenever they issue an order, we must do it?"

Xiao Ce had already guessed it, so he understood what the director was saying.

But Da Lei and the others still looked surprised and astonished, and said directly to the director, "You have legs and feet, why are you all so obedient... You just do whatever they say... You can just ignore them..."

After hearing Da Lei's words, the director gave an awkward smile: "We have no choice but to listen... we absolutely must listen..."

Looking at Da Lei's puzzled expression.

The director continued, "Even if we want to disobey, our bodies won't listen. Our bodies will do as they say... probably because we signed contracts with those people..."

At this moment, Da Lei wanted to ask more questions, but was interrupted by Yin Pan'er who was standing to the side.

Yin Pan'er said to Da Lei, "Da Lei, let the Prince examine them first."

Yin Pan'er's statement was actually a guess of something.

Seeing Yin Pan'er say that, Da Lei obediently kept quiet!

At this moment, Xiao Ce looked at the director and asked, "Is it alright?"

The director smiled and nodded: "Of course, Mr. Xiao Ce, as long as you don't hurt us! Of course you can... Actually, there are many things we don't understand, and it would be best if you could answer our questions!"