Ruxin had seen prisons on television before, both ancient and modern ones.
But today was the first time she had personally entered such a place, a semi-underground prison that made one shiver from head to toe as soon as the door was opened.
Although it was sufficiently grim and horrifying, it wasn’t like what was portrayed on TV, where prisoners would stretch their hands out from the bars and shout "Let me out" or something similar whenever someone entered. There weren’t many prisoners because those who really caused trouble and couldn’t get out were sent to various labor camps to reform. Who would actually let these people stay inside every day just to get free meals? The people staying here were either minor offenders or those about to be executed.
At the end of the prison corridor, there was a particularly large cell. Unlike the other cells’ enduring gloom, this one seemed relatively clean. Furthermore, rather than a pile of straw, there was a small bed with bedding, and beside it was a small table with a teapot and teacup.
At the moment, a person was sitting on that small bed without shackles or chains.
However, their hair was a mess like a chicken’s nest, melding with the beard on their face, making it impossible to discern their features. One could only see a pair of eyes, which were closed at the moment, as if they were sleeping.
"Tuwolf," Fang Dehua didn’t have the cell door opened but stood outside and called out.
Tuwolf’s eyes opened instantly, his gaze cautiously cold.
"The prison is not a place for you to stay forever," Fang Dehua sighed softly. "Today, I’ve brought you a new master..."
Tuwolf’s eyes fell on Ruxin.
Ruxin felt a chill over her body but showed not a hint of fear; instead, she nodded at him with a smile.
"Hmph!" Tuwolf seemed surprised but nevertheless sneered disdainfully. "Master Fang, I’ve said before that I am indeed willing to sell myself, but it has to be to someone I respect. Why are you bringing a wet-behind-the-ears little girl to me? I’m not a wet nurse..."
Fang Dehua began to speak but was pulled back by Ruxin, and he immediately closed his mouth.
"Tuwolf, is it?" Ruxin stepped forward. "What would it take to make you respect me?" Calling himself Tuwolf... What an awful name. If Xiaobai knew about this, he would certainly be disdainful.
"Whatever, as long as you can make me respect you," Tuwolf laughed heartily. "But you, young lady, do have some guts, not afraid of me..."
"Why should I be afraid of you?" Ruxin scoffed mockingly. "What do you have that’s worth my fear? To speak bluntly, you’re already a prisoner at the mercy of others; what dignity do you have left to flaunt?"
"You..." Tuwolf immediately stood up.
The arrest officer, Xie Zhanfei, instantly gripped his saber and was about to step forward, but Fang Dehua stopped him.
"Why so agitated?" Ruxin laughed. "Isn’t it about finding someone you respect? Then, if I restrain you, would that earn your respect?"
"Haha..." Tuwolf suddenly burst into laughter. "Young lady, you must be joking, right? If I weren’t keeping my word, do you think this crappy cell could hold me?"
"Since you’re so confident, why not give it a try?" Ruxin nodded. "If I restrain you, then from now on you will obey me, sell yourself to me, what do you say? And from then on, you must be loyal to me."