Legend of Dragon Son-in-law - Chapter 2725

Chapter 2725: Chapter 2725: Old Friend

Unlike others who are anxious and scared, the old man shows no sign of such tension, whether in demeanor or actions.

He even has a hint of ease.

In contrast, the other people in the prison are either trembling, fearful for their lives, or utterly terrified, with malicious glints in their eyes.

“May I ask, sir, what place is this exactly?” Julius Reed stood beside the prison, conversing with the old man.

“You’re not from here?” The old man was momentarily stunned.

“No.” Julius Reed gently shook his head.

“Since you’re not from here, leave quickly. This is no place for humans, even ghosts would shed tears here.”

Seeing no one around, the old man quickly lowered his voice: “Go in the opposite direction, with some luck, you can leave.”

“Since I’ve come, I will settle here.” Julius Reed shook his head and said, “Being new here, I hope you can tell me what this place really is.”

To know others and oneself is to be victorious in every battle.

Julius Reed was also very curious about the Dual Jade Pendant, wanting to know the secrets within.

Having come here, he had to gather some information.

It’s unwise to have no precautions at all.

The body cannot enter, only telekinesis can, which hinders Julius Reed from playing to his strengths, constantly being restricted.

Being without his powerful body, it seemed wise to learn more about the situation here.

“Here is both heaven and hell. Outside the prison, it is heaven; but inside, it is hell.”

The old man sighed and said, “Life is nothing but desire; every person with desires stumbles into this place.”

“You ask what’s here? I don’t know. Even though I don’t know how many years I’ve been here, I still haven’t figured out what this place actually is.”

“All I know is that there are countless prisons here, with countless people inside. All these people, like me, have once encountered a Jade Pendant.”

“When you first come into contact with that Jade Pendant, you gain something. Back then, I was just a small outer sect disciple, barely a Martial Artist. Once at the foot of the mountain, I accidentally obtained this Jade Pendant.”

“When I got the Jade Pendant, I didn’t think much of it. But when I went to sleep, I had a dream. In the dream, I obtained a powerful tome, a set of swordsmanship. It turned out that practicing the swordsmanship from the dream was real.”

“At that time, I was extremely delighted. Can you imagine the joy when an outer sect disciple who could only do chores suddenly becomes the chief disciple, even defeating the Sect Leader, becoming the new leader?”

“I cannot.” Julius Reed interrupted the old man’s story for the first time when he began recounting his experiences.

“I cannot deceive you. To be honest, I was always in high positions and cannot relate to the thrill of your struggle.”

Finishing this, he sighed, “I really envy you. I’ve missed out on much of the fun you people have.”

The old man twitched his mouth, took a deep breath, and calmed his emotions.

Then he continued, “Having tasted the sweet success, it’s difficult to control oneself. So, at a young age during the peak of my life, thinking for a long time, trying various attempts, I once again came into this illusion.”

“But this time what awaited me was no good. In here, I had a dream, dreaming of becoming the best in the world! Yet shortly after, I awoke.”

“Awoke! Yet did not awake! Because after dreaming that dream, I was here, neither man nor ghost. After resigning to my fate, I practiced sword every day in this place. Interestingly, I actually developed my own Swordsmanship here.”

The old man laughed mockingly, “If I hadn’t rushed for success back then and had instead patiently honed my skills, perhaps I would have become a Grandmaster by now!”

“Young man, leave. Here, even death is a luxury.”

Having said this, the old man continued to practice his sword.

It was evident that he vented all his emotions into the sword.

As long as he practiced sword, he wouldn’t think of anything else.

He could distract himself.

“Thank you.”

Julius Reed nodded and continued walking forward.

From the old man’s words, he learned one thing.

Even those imprisoned inside do not know where they extend from.

“Wait a moment.” Julius Reed stopped, turned back, returning to the old man’s prison front, “You said you once taught a girl swordsmanship, how was that done?”

“The sword is gifted to those destined. Just like when I first came, what was taught to me was also by someone imprisoned here. As for who is destined, that’s unclear.” The old man couldn’t help advising again, “The waters run deep here, you should leave sooner.”

“Got it.”

Julius Reed nodded, quietly chanting, “Destined one… What is a destined one?”

He walked in the narrow corridor.

But saw no end.

On both sides were those imprisoned.

“Who are you?”

“Is it you?”

“Unexpectedly, we meet again.”

“And so soon.”

A familiar voice came through.

Reaching Julius Reed’s ears from all directions.

This voice was precisely the one that addressed Julius Reed inside the Dual Jade Pendant.

“It’s me. Where are you?” Julius Reed asked, with hands clasped behind, looking around.

“Here.”

With the echo, the surroundings directly changed.

All those cells vanished.

Replacing them was an open space.

Dark people.

Only one person stood there.

“Who are you?” Julius Reed looked around.

The prison and the people in them vanished just like that.

No idea where they went.

“You once demonstrated your skill to me, is it now your turn to experience mine?”

The person suddenly turned around.

It was someone familiar!

“Pranay Martinez!” Julius Reed blurted out, “Skilid City Lord?”

That face, ever so familiar.

“Ha ha! Didn’t expect, you still remember me, an old acquaintance.” Pranay Martinez laughed heartily, slowly walking toward Julius Reed, “A fleeting glimpse, indeed unforgettable?”

“You were gone so long, I thought you were dead for sure.”

Julius Reed somewhat doubted, tilting his head, observing Pranay Martinez before him: “Or, are you fake? An imposter? I generally don’t trust what’s in illusions.”

Although it seemed like someone familiar.

But one’s mental state creates circumstances.

In illusions, anyone could appear.

“I am Pranay Martinez, no one can impersonate me, no one can replace me!” Pranay Martinez pointed to his chest: “Although I am not so strong, neither am I so weak!”

“So, you knew it was me early on?” Julius Reed asked calmly.

“No… I just guessed. The rules… With rules in place, I can’t see you, just as you can’t clearly see me…” Pranay Martinez grinned, “Ah, but the world does work by coincidences.”