The moon was at the top of the sky, which was a good time to admire the moon. However, no one after the banquet was interested in admiring the moon. Many things were destined to happen that night.
Fang Zilan stepped on the moon shadow and walked slowly on the road. She avoided everyone and headed towards Hong'an Pavilion.
Even though it was Li Shengxuan's intention, she still had to give an explanation when she pointed her plum sword at Ji Ningtian, the leader of the Ghost Sect. If she waited until the Ghost Sect raised an army to investigate, she would have lost the opportunity.
When Fang Zilan entered Hong'an Pavilion, Wu Qing was kneeling outside the door. The moonlight coated her with a layer of silver, and her red clothes looked much more deserted.
"Wu Qing..." As soon as Fang Zilan started to speak, she was interrupted by Wu Qing, "Young Master is waiting for you."
Hearing this, Fang Zilan pursed her lips, said nothing more, and walked in directly. In addition to Ji Ningtian, King Qin Guang and King Zhuan Lun were also present in the Ten Palaces.
Fang Zilan looked at the Wheel King. His expression was solemn, and there seemed to be a layer of frost and snow between his brows. Her heart sank involuntarily.
"Zixiu, as a member of the ghost sect, how dare you take action against the young master..." King Qin Guang was the first to attack, but before he finished speaking, Fang Zilan snorted coldly, "King Qin Guang, when will I act? It's your turn to speak up, are you worthy?"
"Zixiu, you!" King Qin Guang took a step forward in anger, but was stopped by Ji Ningtian, "That's it."
King Qin Guang's raised foot was too late to retract, and was blocked by the plum sword in Fang Zilan's hand. He staggered, "Young Master..."
Ji Ningtian ignored him, just looked at Fang Zilan steadily and asked, "Is this what Li Shengxuan meant?"
"Yes." Fang Zilan nodded, "Li Shengxuan has already suspected that the young master is the master of the ghost sect."
"Well done." Ji Ningtian nodded slightly, and King Qin Guang's face was full of disbelief. He took advantage of Ji Ningtian's return to the main seat and suddenly whipped Fang Zilan.
Fang Zilan casually grabbed King Qin Guang's whip. He could neither withdraw nor release it. Before he could plead guilty and beg for mercy, he heard Ji Ning Tianhan's voice say: "Come here, drag King Qin Guang down."
Several ghost faces appeared silently around King Qin Guang. Fang Zilan let go of his hand and allowed King Qin Guang to be dragged down by them.
King Qin Guang did not dare to resist, let alone beg for mercy. He glared at Fang Zilan angrily, with an expression that clearly said that she could not get anything good. But she didn't care and didn't even want to give him another look.
"Lan'er, come here." Ji Ningtian waved, but Fang Zilan made no move. She lowered her head and said, "I came here today to ask you something. Am I really a member of the ghost sect?"
Ji Ningtian's expression changed and he said in a deep voice: "Lan'er, what do you mean?"
"If I am really a member of the ghost sect, I will be punished for attacking the young master." Fang Zilan said, slowly raising her head and looking at Ji Ningtian, with a hint of playfulness in her stern expression, "Is it because the young master is reluctant to punish me? , Are you going to break the rules of the ghost gate?"
Ji Ningtian took a deep breath and listened to her continue before she spoke: "There is no mark on my body, which means that I have never made a contract, and I am not on the list of ghosts. Therefore, you can't do anything to me, but today I will still accept this punishment."
"Lan'er, you..." Ji Ningtianfu started, but she stopped him, "I was punished to take back something. Back then, I gave the young master three sections of plum branches and promised to do three things for the young master. , now there is only the last section of plum branches left, and I want to take it back."
Ji Ningtian's expression was cold and hard, "Lan'er, what if I don't agree with you?"
My seat? Fang Zilan was stunned in her heart, but she pretended to be deeply affectionate on her face, "Sir, do I do things for you out of love, or do you want to leave even the last bit of love between us?"
"Lan'er, you are the one who shows no mercy." Ji Ningtian stared at Fang Zilan closely, trying to find some flaws in her, but there was nothing. At this moment, he suddenly understood that she came here today to make a complete break with him in the name of asking for punishment.
If Fang Zilan understands the cause and effect and insists not to become a member of the ghost family, then the last plum branch will be his final control over her. If he hands it back to her, it will be a clean break and there will be no more relations. However, given her current status, it is much better to take advantage than to break up.
After weighing the pros and cons, Ji Ningtian looked slightly calmer and said, "Lan'er, except Mei Zhi, I can promise you anything."
"I want the Wheel-Winning King." Fang Zilan answered quickly, giving Ji Ningtian no chance to regret it. "In this case, I will take the Wheel-Winning King away today. From now on, he will no longer be a ghost." Man. On the last plum branch, I will do the last thing for you."
Ji Ningtian was stunned for a moment, and then smiled. His Lan'er was actually willing to retreat in order to bargain with him.
The Wheel King wanted to say something, but Fang Zilan stood in front of him, forcing the words that had reached his lips back.
"I hope the young master will agree." Fang Zilan did not give in, and the smile on Ji Ningtian's face turned bitter. "I can agree, but there is one condition. On the wedding day, Lan'er, you must be present."
"Okay." Fang Zilan responded crisply, and Ji Ningtian raised his voice and said, "Come here, take Zixiu to the dark prison."
Fang Zilan looked back at the King of Wheels and mouthed to him: "Wait for me." It was as if she was not going to be tortured, but to buy a candy cake on the street.
When he was a child, she was the same when he sneaked out of the Prime Minister's Mansion with her and bought candy cakes and preserves with her separately. His eyes were sparkling, as if they were filled with stars.
The Wheel King watched Fang Zilan's figure disappear. Ji Ningtian's voice suddenly sounded behind him, "Other than practicing martial arts, Lan'er has never suffered anything. How can you bear to watch her suffer for you?"
"She is my master." The Wheel King turned his head and said firmly: "No one can stop what she wants to do."
"Chakravartin King Chubin, I remember that you are not Chu Xiang's biological son." Ji Ningtian said thoughtfully: "Chu Xiang is foolish and loyal, but there is no need for you to bear such a fate."
"Since it was my fate, I never thought about escaping." King Chakravartin said with a serious expression, "On the other hand, Master, can you really escape the fate of a lonely ghost?"
"How about a lonely ghost? Even if my dignity is compromised, I cannot give in. As long as I am still alive, my life will never be in vain." Ji Ningtian said word by word: "King of Wheels, it took a lot of effort for her to save you. , you should not seek death."
After saying that, he stood up, ignored the Chakravartin King, and went straight to the Dark Prison.
The Dark Prison is the most eerie place among the ghost gates. Perhaps it is stained with too much blood, or perhaps it is because it has heard too many cries, but there is always a chill here.
With the help of the torches on the wall, Ji Ningtian could barely make out what was going on inside. There was an undulating figure in the corner of the deepest cell, it was Fang Zilan.
The executioner's ghost face had long since retreated, and Fang Zilan was sitting against the wall, breathing heavily. After regaining the sense of pain, the injury became a little uncomfortable. Her clothes were already wet with sweat and felt cold as they stuck to her skin.
