Du Chengfeng's well-intentioned release failed as expected.
The local nobles didn't even want to see him; they didn't care for his so-called gifts— or perhaps, they didn't need to accept such gifts, as they could just let him die in prison and keep all of his belongings.
After confirming that the giant had no intention of resisting, the guards became even more arrogant, as if they had really conquered the giant.
But it was only as if; they tried to torture the giant, yet even after wearing out the tools in the interrogation room, the giant was unharmed.
So they could only imprison the giant. Nevertheless, being able to lock him up already signified their victory, and once everyone agreed on how to handle the spoils, they would take the giant to be beheaded.
In front of the cell door, Du Chengfeng could easily tear it open, but he just stared at the sturdy bars, lost in thought.
"Did I really get it wrong?"
With nothing to do in prison, Du Chengfeng began to ponder life.
