Chapter 3111 - 3112: Underestimated

Chapter 3111: Chapter 3112: Underestimated

Because Bai Ruozhu had used the Waterproof Pearl earlier, her face and head were dry. Only after she put away the Waterproof Pearl while standing in the Water Prison did her clothes get wet from the waist down, so the Prince didn’t guess that she had taken the ’back door’ and assumed she had broken in by force.

"Don’t worry, I have a secret exit. I’ll take you out." Bai Ruozhu didn’t need to speak. She just had to slow down so he could read her lips clearly.

The Prince shook his head, "I can’t escape. I don’t want to drag anyone else down."

His condition was really poor; he had trouble even forming words and was gasping just making mouth shapes.

Bai Ruozhu didn’t waste time with more chatter and said directly, "I was the one who stole from the treasure vault and got you falsely accused. If you don’t leave, I’ll knock you out and carry you out myself."

This time, the Prince didn’t dare say anything more; if he were knocked unconscious, wouldn’t Bai Ruozhu have to carry him?

Fortunately, the iron chain around him wasn’t made of very sturdy material, and Bai Ruozhu’s dagger cut through it. She then pulled the Prince toward the passageway entrance.

In the Water Prison, some people were screaming in pain, and some were crazily shouting to be let out, so no one noticed their departure.

Upon reaching the spot, she took out the Waterproof Pearl, pulling the Prince underwater with her.

The Prince instinctively held his breath and closed his eyes, yet what followed wasn’t the cold lake water enveloping him. He slowly opened his eyes, astonished to see the Waterproof Pearl and the Moonlight Pearl in Bai Ruozhu’s hands, quickly realizing what her secret exit was.

Being intelligent, he immediately understood what Bai Ruozhu’s secret exit meant.

Bai Ruozhu pulled him to swim outwards. Thanks to the Waterproof Pearl, the water offered no resistance, and Bai Ruozhu was already familiar with the route. The two of them moved much faster now than when Bai Ruozhu had found her way in alone.

"Close your eyes," Bai Ruozhu suddenly said.

The Prince was briefly puzzled, and the next second, Bai Ruozhu’s hand covered his eyes.

A submerged corpse lay ahead; with the Prince’s fragile state, it might scare him into fainting, if not worse.

After moving past the corpse, Bai Ruozhu withdrew her hand. The Prince kept his head down, not asking what had happened, and Bai Ruozhu didn’t think much of it, assuming he was obedient and non-intrusive, thus failing to notice the flush on his cheeks.

As they approached the shore, Bai Ruozhu didn’t rush out but instead pulled the Prince to observe underwater. There was no movement on the shore; Ao Song was waiting for them, hidden.

She let out a sigh of relief, then led the Prince out.

"You’re finally back; lots of horsemen have gone to the Water Prison entrance. They must have found him missing," Ao Song said.

"So quickly?" Bai Ruozhu was shocked.

"It must be that Chai Yue’s doing," Ao Song showed disdain, "Let’s leave first; we can talk about it later."

Ao Song helped support the Prince from the other side. The three retraced their steps, escaping before the guards sealed off the Palace.

In the Water Prison, Chai Yue angrily beheaded the Team Leader who had been on duty. The Water Prison was stained with blood, and everyone was silent in fear of being the next to be executed.

"What’s the use of keeping you useless drunks and gluttons? Could she somehow burrow under the ground?" the General shouted.

"General, we were watching the Main Gate the whole time; not even a mosquito got through..." the vice team leader said tremblingly.

Suddenly, the General’s face changed dramatically, "Go check the underwater gate!"

Guards hurriedly went to investigate and soon returned to report that the gate below the water had been opened.

"I underestimated them," the General squeezed out the words through clenched teeth.