[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ultimate-the-gangster-youth-released-from-prison":3,"chapter-ultimate-the-gangster-youth-released-from-prison-ultimate-the-gangster-boy-released-from-prison-chapter-268":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Ultimate: A Gangster Youth, Starting Off Released from Prison",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2017426,3019,"Chapter 268","ultimate-the-gangster-boy-released-from-prison-chapter-268",268,"\u003Cp>\"I’m fine. Guan Yu, how are your injuries?\" Cao Cao asked with concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pale-faced Guan Yu replied: \"I’m fine, the key is to save you first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You focus on healing, we are fine,\" Lin Yu comforted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Liu, how much chance of winning do you have?\" Zhao Yun pursued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, you still don't trust me to handle things?\" Lin Yu said confidently, and Zhao Yun felt a little more at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few days later, the execution ground of Donghan Academy was crowded. Dong Zhuo sat on a high place, flanked by All-School Alliance commissioners supervising the Heaven’s Mandate Judgment ceremony. The academy security team stood guard with wave guns, and the Five Tiger Generals and many students stood below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The incense table on the high platform was covered with yellow silk, and in a golden furnace on top, three thick sticks of incense were curling with smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ru and Meiniang stood behind the table, leading this solemn ceremony, while Cao Cao and Lin Yu stood on the sides of the table, waiting for the judgment of fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ru turned to look at Dong Zhuo, who nodded slightly. Having received tacit approval, Li Ru faced the crowd below, his tone calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, a few days ago, our respected Principal Dong Zhuo was ambushed, and the suspicion points to Cao Cao and Lin Yu on the left. Today’s sacrifice to heaven is intended to pray for the heavens to judge the guilt of the two.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Five Tiger Generals showed coldness. Listening to Li Ru’s words, Zhang Fei whispered urgently to Zhao Yun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Zhao, how can this be? Are we just going to watch Big Brother get punished? I want to raid the execution ground!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s right, Dong Zhuo is framing us like this, let’s just save them directly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Sun Shangxiang hurriedly stopped them upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you are so impulsive, you will at most delay it for three days. I said I have a plan to save one, why are you so impulsive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fei was unconvinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Saving one won't do! Both must be protected!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Sun Shangxiang sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't make things difficult for me. Save one if you can, then think of another way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ru announced the start of the ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will follow the 'Heaven’s Will Clause' to perform the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony. The supervisors on the side are from the Alliance, to show fairness. Draw lots, begin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the gong sounded, the master of ceremonies presented the lot tube on a tray. Meiniang held up the paper lots, showing them back and forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are life-and-death lots. One is life, one is death. If you draw the life lot, you will be released immediately; otherwise, you will be executed. School rules are like mountains, no one can go against them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ru continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The first one is a school weapon-carrying incident.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Security team!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bring the prisoner!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrified student was pushed in front of Li Ru, who said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you scared? Are you afraid to draw lots after doing something wrong? Draw quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The student’s hand trembled, sweat pouring down like rain, and finally, he was forced to draw a lot. Li Ru examined it and laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Death, hahaha... drag him out and execute him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the screams, the air felt even heavier. Li Ru looked at the two triumphantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Continue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meiniang swapped the lot positions skillfully, secretly sneering. Everything looked fair, but it was actually rigged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Zhuo watched everything that happened with satisfaction, and Li Ru urged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The two of you, please choose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu let Cao Cao go first, but Cao Cao refused, not wanting to survive alone. Dong Zhuo lost his patience on the high platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you dawdling for? You’ll die sooner or later anyway, hurry up, Cao Cao first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Cao Cao not moving, Dong Zhuo frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you hesitating for? If you don't draw, it’s a default admission of guilt, execute immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao had no choice but to step forward, and Li Ru warned him in a whisper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't think about playing tricks. If you guess wrong and disrupt the ceremony, both of you will die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[344] Cao Cao escapes a disaster, Lin Yu falls into a predicament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao originally wanted to expose the scam, but had to give up after hearing this. He reached out and took the right lot, peeked at a corner, and actually swallowed the lot into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was shocked, and Dong Zhuo roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madman! Spit it out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao responded calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am the one drawing the lot, I am the master. Hurry up and flip the other lot. If it’s life, I die; if it’s death, I live.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other side had no choice, and Cao Cao said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take it out quickly, Li Ru.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ru angrily revealed the death lot, and Cao Cao laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See that? The one I drew is the life lot, so I should be released.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Release!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Release!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheers erupted everywhere. Dong Zhuo waved his hand to stop them and announced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Obeying the will of heaven, Cao Cao, not guilty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheers erupted again, and Dong Zhuo sat down with a gloomy face. Cao Cao laughed and hugged the Five Tiger Generals. Dong Zhuo called Li Ru and Meiniang over, the former whispering in his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leave Lin Yu to me, I will definitely have him torn to pieces.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Zhuo’s gaze was like a blade. Li Ru retreated in fear, and Meiniang took the order in terror, warning Lin Yu sternly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although Cao Cao did not break the law, he has violated the rules. Lin Yu, do not follow in his footsteps, or you will be beheaded immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu didn't care and responded with a light smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swap the lots!\" Li Ru shouted. The new lots were put back inside. He deliberately placed them on the table and winked at Dong Zhuo. Meiniang leaned in and asked in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it foolproof this time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two death lots, made by my own hands, it’s the same whichever he chooses,\" Li Ru answered confidently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lin Yu, it’s your turn.\" Li Ru urged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu walked forward while yawning, looking at the two lots carelessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Sun Shangxiang stepped forward, and Li Ru questioned her sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you, why are you interfering with the ceremony?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Sun Shangxiang calmly reported her name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am Sun Sun Shangxiang from Jiangdong High School, representing Jiangdong All-School Alliance Principal Sun Jian, supervising this ceremony.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Zhuo reminded Li Ru and Meiniang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She is very witty, handle her carefully.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ru took the order and was very vigilant toward Sun Sun Shangxiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In view of your father’s great contribution to the alliance, we will not pursue this, but what is your purpose this time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Sun Shangxiang pointed to the lots on the table, her words sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This time, the lots cannot be like the previous two times, one life and one death, fooling the public. If you are cheating and both are death lots, we aren't going to suffer in silence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students below echoed one after another, their emotions running high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s right, show the cards! Show the cards...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ru maintained a smile and explained patiently: \"Fellow students, please remember, according to the school autonomy regulations, the person showing the cards in the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony must sign a life-and-death contract. If the process is correct, the person showing the cards will be executed immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fei interjected heroically: \"I’m not afraid, come on, I’ll sign the life-and-death contract!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Yu hurriedly stopped Zhang Fei: \"Third Brother, be careful of tricks, they might want to use the life-and-death contract to eliminate us one by one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then we can't just watch Big Brother die!\" Zhang Fei seemed a bit anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unconvinced... show the cards...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shouting started again, the source unknown. Li Ru raised his volume: \"If you don't quiet down, we will follow the school emergency regulations and send the security team to arrest the troublemakers!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unconvinced... show the cards...\" The students ignored him and continued to shout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Sun Sun Shangxiang took out the MP3 from her pocket amidst the chaos, and the sound went directly into the earpieces of Li Ru and the others through the broadcast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liu Bei, can you hear me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1397,"2026-06-15T18:25:46.087Z","2026-06-15T18:28:45.339Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","188a66ddc7ff5167728a843e49d1790b782f8516f7082b122155f56ffa60aa05","ultimate-the-gangster-boy-released-from-prison-chapter-269","ultimate-the-gangster-boy-released-from-prison-chapter-267",322,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fultimate-the-gangster-boy-released-from-prison-cover.jpg"]