Warlords: Rising from the Northwest Border and Sweeping Across the Powers

Chapter 1026: Asano River's Threat

Fujita Ying fell to the floor of the cell, covered in blood. His expression was empty and numb, and his body was twitching unconsciously, as if he could no longer feel the pain. The blood stained his clothes, intertwined with the straw on the ground, forming a shocking picture.

In the cell on the other side, Kobayashi Tanaka quietly watched the miserable condition of Fujita Ying, with an indescribable pleasure flashing in his eyes.

At this moment, a chaotic sound of footsteps broke the silence of the cell. Asanogawa came to the dungeon in person with several followers, his face showing his usual indifference and majesty. Seeing this, the two guards hurriedly went up to him, secretly guessing the purpose of Asanogawa's visit.

Asanogawa glanced at the finger of one of the guards who had just been bandaged, frowned slightly, and asked, "What happened? How did your finger get hurt?"

The guard's heart tightened, and he hastily exaggerated and told Asanogawa: "Your Excellency, Fujita Ying is like a lunatic in the cell every day, shouting that he was wronged. I went over to warn him to be quiet, but he rushed over like a madman and bit off my finger."

Hearing this, Asanogawa's eyes became even colder. He looked at the guards coldly, with a hint of reproach in his tone: "If you hadn't opened the cell door without permission, how would Fujita Ying have had the opportunity to bite off your fingers? As guards, you should always be vigilant and abide by the rules."

The guard was frightened by Asanogawa's words and quickly bowed his head to admit his mistake: "Yes, it was my negligence. Please forgive me, sir."

Asano stood outside the cell, looking at Fujita Ying lying on the ground with a sharp gaze. He slowly signaled the guard to open the cell door, but the guard seemed a little hesitant and reminded him carefully: "Sir, you must pay attention to safety. This guy has completely lost his mind and might do something crazy."

When Asanogawa heard this, a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes. He looked at the guard and said with a bit of majesty in his tone: "Are you teaching me how to do things?"

The guard was intimidated by Asanogawa's momentum, and hurriedly lowered his head, saying in fear: "I dare not, I dare not, I am just worried about your safety."

Asanogawa didn't say anything more. He strode into the cell and leaned over to look at Fujita Ying, who looked numb. Fujita Ying's body was covered with scars, blood and dirt mixed together, and he looked miserable.

Asanogawa ordered his men, "Fujita Ying doesn't seem to be conscious. Send someone to bring a bucket of water immediately to sober him up."

Soon, a bucket of water was brought over. Asanogawa personally picked up the bucket and poured it over Fujita Ying mercilessly. The cold water drops slid down Fujita Ying's cheeks, and his eyes finally brightened up. He looked up at Asanogawa, with complex emotions flashing in his eyes.

Asanogawa sneered at Fujita Ying and said slowly: "Fujita Ying, I will give you a chance. I will assign you a task. If you complete it well, you can live a few more days."

Asanogawa continued, "The Fujita family is constantly trying to rescue you. If you can give yourself a chance, you may still be able to get out."

When Fujita Ying heard this, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.

He knew that this might be his only chance of survival. So, he said without hesitation: "I am willing to cooperate with Pu Yu and complete the task!"

Asanogawa nodded with satisfaction, his eyes gleaming with approval, and he spoke slowly with a hint of teasing in his tone: "Fujita Ying, you, the eldest son of the Fujita family, seem to be very sensible after putting aside your pride."

Upon hearing this, Fujita Ying was slightly stunned and then lowered his head.

He understood that Asanogawa was testing his attitude. So he replied respectfully: "Thank you for the compliment, sir. I understand my situation and will do my best to cooperate with you."

Asanogawa continued, "Now the people who are marching outside are clamoring to see you, and your mission is to tell those people that you have nothing to do with the so-called Kyoto Secret Report. You need to prove to them that you were only arrested by Pu Yu for other crimes."

Fujita Ying was stunned again. Parade? He was confused. It sounded like it was related to him. But he knew that at this moment, he had to stay calm and not reveal any flaws. So he asked carefully, "Sir, what happened outside? I don't know anything."

Asanogawa gave Fujita Ying a cold look, as if evaluating his honesty. After a moment, he explained, "The Kyoto secret report has become a hot topic, and the people are talking about it. Those who are marching believe that you are the mastermind behind the whole incident. So, your task is to clarify everything to them."

Fujita Ying listened to Asanogawa's words and secretly thought of a countermeasure in his heart. This was not only a mission, but also his only chance of survival.

Asanogawa looked at Fujita Ying's eyes and felt secretly satisfied.

He knew that Fujita Ying had understood his situation and knew what to do, so he patted Fujita Ying on the shoulder and motioned him to get up.

At this moment, Kobayashi Tanaka in the cell next to him seemed indifferent to the matter, but he actually listened to their words word for word. A complicated light flashed in his eyes, as if he was thinking about something.

Asanogawa signaled his men to bring a simple meal and told them to treat Fujita's wounds. At the same time, he whispered in Fujita's ear with a hint of mystery and temptation in his voice: "Fujita, if you seize this opportunity, you may be able to overturn the case. I am increasingly suspicious that there is someone else behind this incident."

Fujita Ying listened to Asanogawa's words, and a gleam of disbelief flashed in his eyes. He finally heard someone believe that he had nothing to do with the secret report from Kyoto, which made him feel indescribably excited. His eyes were moist, and his voice was a little choked: "Sir, you... do you really believe me?"

Asanogawa nodded slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of deep meaning: "Of course I believe you, but the premise is that you have to do what we want. However, you also have to understand that if you try to be clever or have any inappropriate thoughts, the consequences will not be something you can bear. Perhaps, death is a kind of relief for you."

Fujita Ying shuddered as he listened to Asanogawa's threat. He understood that Asanogawa was sounding the alarm for him and testing his determination. So he lowered his head and said in a trembling voice, "Sir, I understand. I will definitely do as you say and will never have any inappropriate thoughts."

Asanogawa looked at Fujita Ying's humble attitude and felt secretly proud in his heart.

Fujita Ying had been completely controlled by him and had become an obedient chess piece. So he patted Fujita Ying on the shoulder, signaling him to eat and treat his wounds.

Fujita Ying took the food carefully and began to eat it voraciously.

He hadn't had a decent meal for a long time, and the food at this moment was like a delicacy to him. At the same time, he looked at Asanogawa with gratitude, and secretly vowed in his heart that he must seize this opportunity to clear his name.