Chapter 872 Dark Prison
The dungeon of the Dali Temple is deep and cold.

Wen Weilan sat alone in the cell, staring ahead.

Outside the railings was a long, dark corridor with cells on both sides. The people inside were either lying or sitting, and they all looked lifeless.

And at the end, there is endless darkness, as if it is filled with something.

Low groans and cries of pain could be heard from the distance from time to time.

But she didn't feel uncomfortable because of the sound.

After all, as the warden, these noises are commonplace.

And many times, it was she who made those noises.

She just waited quietly, as if waiting for another will in the depths of the darkness to respond to her gaze.

Slowly, there was something more in those voices.

Mumbling, pain, whispering, talking in sleep...

Sometimes those voices sounded like people, and sometimes they sounded like some indescribable existence, like the dark will climbing out of the abyss, waiting for the salvation of light...

The depth at the end of the corridor became even deeper.

Wen Weilan could hardly see clearly, but her heart gradually calmed down.

Finally, a figure emerged from the shadows.

A pair of bright eyes pierced through the darkness and stared at her.

"You came."

"I am coming."

Looking at each other across the fence, Wen Weilan and Liu Sheng both had faint smiles in their eyes.

"Would it be too eye-catching if the prison ghost appeared in the Dali Temple's deep prison?"

"It'll only take a moment. It won't be a problem." Wen Weilan shook her head. "Besides, I have an insider."

After saying that, she rarely curled her eyes and revealed a sly smile.

Liu Sheng knew she was referring to Lin Shuying.

After the civil service examination, Senior Sister Lin Shuying finally obeyed her parents' arrangement and entered the Dali Temple.

Dali Temple Minister Lin Yuan seemed very anxious and wanted to quickly secure a position for his daughter in the court, without caring about avoiding suspicion or not.

But the same is true for Wen Siyuan.

It seemed that in this civil service examination, these aristocratic families were more anxious than ever before, and their methods were even more straightforward.

And Lin Shuying's presence here could naturally give Wen Weilan a chance to temporarily lift the ban, allowing her to open the prison trap and meet Liu Sheng who was far away in the northern part of the Tang Kingdom.

"You've returned to the Wall?"

Liu Sheng nodded, "Soon, but once we enter the Great Wall, I'm afraid we won't be able to meet like this."

"I understand, the power of rules." Wen Weilan said softly.

Then the last note fell into a long silence.

After a long while, Liu Sheng couldn't help but frown and asked, "You are like this now..."

She couldn't go on.

Wen Weilan was dressed in plain clothes, sitting in a cold and dark cell, with her long black hair hanging down, making her face look so pale that it seemed almost transparent.

This look finally made her feel unbearable.

Wen Weilan seemed to see through her emotions. He was stunned for a moment and then smiled.

"Perhaps, no matter which Wen Weilan it is, he will have to go to jail at some point. This is probably what you were talking about... particle entanglement?"

"Quantum entanglement." Liu Sheng corrected softly.

“Oh, it’s quantum.”

But Liu Sheng frowned.

She was in no mood to joke with Wen Weilan.

"This is also the reason why I didn't want to look for you at the beginning. But I didn't expect Xie Yan to find you anyway..." Liu Sheng sighed.

Wen Weilan frowned slightly when she heard this.

"I wanted to ask you the same thing," she raised her eyes slowly, her eyes clear but revealing a stubbornness, "Why would you rather travel a long way to find Xie Yan instead of asking me for help?"

Liu Sheng opened his mouth and explained weakly: "I just happened to meet Xie Yan..."

Wen Weilan interrupted and said bluntly: "The reason why Xie Yan came to me is because I am the one closest to His Majesty among us."

Although his tone was calm, it was full of pride.

But at the same time, Liu Sheng could also hear a hint of resentment in it.

"But the Xie family...is not far from Your Majesty." Liu Sheng murmured.

"But you should know that the Xie family may not be so easy to talk to." Wen Weilan stared at her, her tone unusually sharp, "Otherwise why would Xie Yan go all the way to find me? You know that I'm in the cabinet, but you'd rather go far away to find him?"

At that moment, Liu Sheng was silent.

"It's because... this matter is related to Xiaoxiang Pavilion, so you..." Wen Weilan's voice sank.

Her eyes were still fixed on Liu Sheng, but...

There was a faint wound inside. "Of course not!" Liu Sheng said quickly.

"I just..." She paused, "I don't want to see you like this."

Wen Weilan was stunned, then looked at the undisguised worry in her eyes and suddenly smiled.

"Don't worry, I'll be out soon."

"Your Majesty has locked me up only to teach me a lesson and a warning, to remind me that I am just a small proofreader, and that Qingyun Pavilion, in the final analysis, still belongs to Your Majesty."

"No matter what, your majesty still needs me."

"Is the key still Qingyun Pavilion?" Liu Sheng asked.

"Yes."

Wen Weilan had a smile on her lips, but her eyes were cold.

"My parents thought that by arranging a position for me as a proofreader who can enter and leave the cabinet, I could get on this boat, no matter what kind of boat it is... Little did they know that Qingyun Pavilion is the existence that can shake the core of the Tang Dynasty. This is my amulet."

"Now, His Majesty has learned that the general has lost contact, Minister Ling is missing, and you...are long gone. In addition, I am in prison, and there is no one in charge of Qingyun Pavilion at the moment. Only a little girl like Cuicui is guarding it."

Liu Sheng suddenly realized: "So, create an excellent opportunity to seize Qingyun Pavilion."

"Yes." Wen Weilan nodded, her expression calm, "They will definitely try, but they will definitely fail."

Liu Sheng's heart sank, realizing that the storm was approaching.

"Of course, I sent out all the flying cars before I went to jail..." Wen Weilan continued, "I hope I can help you."

“You…” Liu Sheng shook his head and smiled bitterly, “You are so bold. No wonder His Majesty wants to punish you.”

A hint of bitterness also appeared in Wen Weilan's eyes.

"It's not a big deal, but I've done it. I can't just watch innocent people die..."

She sighed softly, "His Majesty's attitude is very clear. The Divine Blessing Tour is about to end. He certainly doesn't want to cause more trouble at this time. He will definitely try his best to avoid expanding the impact. That's why he wants to punish me for being too talkative to serve as a warning to others."

"But that night, many people heard about this incident. Although many people were afraid of His Majesty's attitude and dared not do anything, there were definitely many people who had the courage to do something."

"So..." She turned to look at Liu Sheng, her tone softened, "Don't worry about me, just focus on facing your destined battle."

Liu Sheng was a little surprised: "You know?"

"How could I not know? I know the time and trajectory of the Divine Blessing Tour very well. Something like this happened in the North Territory, and the mountains and rivers shifted. When I put the two together, I know that something must be happening in the North Territory."

Wen Weilan has always been intelligent, and Liu Sheng never doubted this, so he did not deny it.

"You have to be careful." Wen Weilan whispered, and added, "Also, take good care of that kid Ariel. I'm worried that he's eager for revenge..."

"Don't worry, I will keep a close eye on him." Liu Sheng nodded.

"Does he know that I..."

"I don't know. I didn't tell him."

"Well, that's good, so he won't worry."

Finally, the two finished their conversation.

Now that they knew each other was fine, they said "take care" and parted ways.

Wen Weilan watched Liu Sheng's figure fade into the darkness little by little and slowly disappear in the long and narrow tunnel.

The strange roars and the sounds of shaking chains gradually faded away, while the painful groans and pleas for mercy in my ears went from being unclear and repeated to gradually becoming single and human.

The prison trick was put away.

Reality slowly creeps in.

Wen Weilan raised her eyes and saw Lin Shuying approaching. She gently put down a bowl of clear and bland rice porridge, and carefully took out a chicken leg from her sleeve and placed it on top.

She put it down without saying a word and turned away.

Wen Weilan picked up the bowl of rice porridge, not minding the greasiness on her hands, and picked up the chicken leg and started eating, sucking every bone clean. Finally, she drank the bowl of rice porridge that was as clear as water.

You have to eat well and can’t fall down here.

Otherwise, how to win the next battle?
And this time, on the other side.

Liu Sheng has not completely withdrawn from the prison.

She is also preparing the premise for her victory.

She walked into the darkness.

In the two separated cages in front, there is a blue-haired woman on the left and a paper-like weirdo on the right, both huddled in a corner of the prison.

His body was clean and tidy, but his frightened, evasive eyes and trembling body showed that he must have been tortured.

Liu Sheng stood there silently without saying a word.

Just waiting for the other person to speak.

The two men finally saw Liu Sheng's figure, and pounced forward like dogs and wolves smelling blood, and the iron chains hit the railings with a clanging sound.

"Please! Let me go! I am willing to serve you!"

"Me too! I'll tell you everything! I know all the names of the hidden gods in the temple!"

Liu Sheng curled his lips, with no sadness or joy in his eyes.

Prepare to harvest the ripe fruit that has been brewing for a long time.


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