Don't Ask Where People Go After Time Travel

Chapter 1549 Coaxing

Fang Zilan asked, "What kind of information did Guimen release to attract so many people to hunt down Chu Bin?"

"Ghost Gate said that the Wheel King had defected. If any hero in the martial arts world can kill him, he will be rewarded handsomely." Xiao Xuan'er's voice became softer and softer, until it was almost inaudible at the end.

However, Fang Zilan still heard it clearly, "How can such a reason that no one would believe be able to deceive those people in the martial arts world?"

"People in the martial arts world may not believe what Ghost Gate says, but..." Xiao Xuan'er didn't continue, Fang Zilan asked, "But what?"

"This is a rare opportunity." Xiao Xuan'er said seriously, "The Ghost Gate has been causing trouble for a long time, and the Ten Kings of Hell are the most famous. If we can kill one of them, no matter who it is, we will become famous."

"What if it was me?" Fang Zilan said coldly, "If one day, Ghost Gate claimed that I had defected, would it be like what Chu Bin did today?"

"I think the people in the martial arts world are even more eager to do it, even more than before." Xiao Xuan'er answered without hesitation. Fang Zilan chuckled when she heard it. "These so-called upright people in the martial arts world are almost extreme in punishing evil and eliminating evil. Little do they know that such behavior is no different from the evil ways that they despise."

"Lord Fang is very insightful, but they are unaware of it." Xiao Xuan'er shook her head. Fang Zilan did not speak. She was not very insightful, but she had figured it out over the years.

Those who kill should be prepared to be killed. Repaying in kind is the way of the martial arts world.

It is said to be a matter of revenge, but it is also hard to escape the words fame and fortune. It is like a lock that binds people, and eventually converges into a huge vortex that swallows up everyone involved.

People outside the circle see the swordplay of the people in the martial arts world and think they are very cool. However, they do not know that there are many people in the martial arts world who want to retire and enter the paradise of ordinary people and do not care about worldly affairs.

However, there has never been a real paradise in the world.

Fang Zilan sat there for a long time, until Xiao Xuan'er came back and it was already completely dark.

Xiao Xuan'er handed the medicine to Fang Zilan, "Master Fang, I went to Jingzhao Yinfu to visit Miss Awan, and she is doing well. This is the medicine I boiled according to the prescription she gave me, you should drink it while it's hot."

"Did Awan say anything?" Fang Zilan took the medicine, but after taking a sip, she frowned and said, "It's so bitter."

"Miss Awan said that we don't need to worry about her. She will come out in two days." Xiao Xuan'er handed the handkerchief over, and Fang Zilan took it. "She will come out on her own?"

"Yes." Xiao Xuan'er nodded slightly. "Thank you for your intelligence, sir. I think you have already told His Majesty the truth, which is why the imperial physician came to visit. If that's the case, then Miss Awan is imprisoned for the Di Rong delegation to see. After they leave the capital, she will come out."

"It's rare for Awan to be so patient." Fang Zilan sighed, and Xiao Xuan'er leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Miss Awan also said that Princess Erya might have hidden a poison in the herbs."

Fang Zilan slowly closed her eyes after seeing the expected answer. "I understand."

Seeing this, Xiao Xuan'er said nothing more and left. However, as soon as she reached the door, she saw Cao Hong coming back with a serious expression, "Boss, the imperial edict has come down."

"Fang Zilan." This was the first time Hong Tai called out Fang Zilan's name in such a formal way. Even she herself was stunned for a moment when she heard it, "You..."

"You and I are worlds apart. You are..." As soon as Hong Taifu opened his mouth, Fang Zilan interrupted him, "It doesn't matter who I am, and it doesn't matter who you are. We have the same goal, so we are friends."

"The same goal? Friends?" Hong Tai looked at Fang Zilan with amusement, "If everything else is left aside, why am I here? How can our goals be the same? As for friends..." He paused, his expression dimmed a little, "You are the one that everyone would risk their lives to protect. I cannot and do not deserve to be your friend."

Fang Zilan clenched her hands in her sleeves into fists, "If that's the case, then please leave now, Boss. From now on, we will go our separate ways, and there's no need to see each other again."

Hong Tai looked at Fang Zilan steadily, and after a long while he uttered in a low voice, "Okay."

It was as if a ball of cotton was stuffed in her chest, making it difficult for Fang Zilan to breathe, so she took a deep breath and whispered before Hong Tai disappeared, "Thank you very much for this."

Hongtai did not stop because of this thank you, and Fang Zilan did not give up on rescuing Fang Lihui from Fu Congnan's hands because of the dispute with him.

Time flies, and the day after tomorrow is Fu Congnan's birthday party. Since Hongtai spread the news early in the morning, Fu Congnan had no choice but to invite all his colleagues, and naturally invited Yucheng King Li Qiyou and Zhuge Yu and his party who were "passing by".

On the morning of the birthday banquet, Fang Zilan was in Murong Qing's room, checking on his condition, when she heard a servant come in and tell her that Li Qiyou and Zhuge Yu asked her if she wanted to attend the birthday banquet with them.

Fang Zilan's attention was all on Murong Qing, who was coughing after taking medicine. She didn't even raise her eyelids and was slow to respond.

Finally, just when the attendant thought Fang Zilan would not say anything and was about to respond with a few words before going back to report, she heard her voice, "Please tell the prince and Lord Zhuge that I will not miss the time."

Her words were meaningful. Upon hearing this, Murong Qing's hand holding the medicine bowl stopped in mid-air, and remained in that position, motionless, until the servant left.

"Your Highness, you've been holding it for so long, don't your arms feel sore?" Fang Zilan chuckled. Murong Qing casually placed the medicine bowl on the small table beside the couch. "Why are you going to Fu Congnan's birthday party?"

"What can I do at a birthday party?" Fang Zilan leisurely reached out to tuck in the quilt for Murong Qing, "Of course, to celebrate the birthday."

"Okay." Murong Qing stared at the calm man in front of him, "Then I'll go with you."

Fang Zilan's face was expressionless. "If the prince wants to wade into this muddy water, then go ahead."

She said it lightly, which made Murong Qing suspicious. "You won't stop me?"

"Why do you want to stop me?" Fang Zilan raised her eyebrows. "I am just a clay Buddha crossing the river. I can hardly protect myself. How can I care about the life and death of others?"

"Am I someone else in your heart?" Murong Qing had a probing look in his eyes. Fang Zilan saw it clearly, raised her eyebrows and curled her lips and said, "Why, I saved the prince once, so the prince thinks that I will save you a few more times?"

She did not give a direct answer, and Murong Qing did not ask further questions. He followed her words and said, "I don't want you to save me, but I want to repay what I owe you."

Fang Zilan's face showed a hint of amusement, "How do you know, my lord, that you can pay me back what you owe me at Fu Congnan's birthday banquet?"

"I don't know." Murong Qing said calmly, "But I know this is an opportunity."