Ping Yang wanted to say something, but when she saw the serious expression on Fang Zhengzhi's face, she swallowed her words and bit her lips.
Silence. The sun set and the first star lit up.
Time passed slowly.
Gradually, the bright moonlight spilled down from the horizon, sprinkling a faint silver light on the two of them, casting two slender figures on the ground.
Fang Zhengzhi did not interrupt Ping Yang, but Ping Yang did not speak either. The two of them leaned against each other quietly and looked at the stars in the sky, as well as the moon.
The grass was slightly damp after the rain, and there were water stains on the ground. However, the fragrance of the flowers was even more intoxicating after the rain. It was a mixture of soil and dew.
After some time, Fang Zhengzhi slowly closed his eyes. He gently hugged Ping Yang and leaned against a rock, enjoying the tranquil night and the intoxicating fragrance of the flowers.
Ping Yang's eyes narrowed slightly at this moment. Her originally rapid breathing began to slow down, and a faint fragrance like that of orchids was exhaled from her tender lips.
The two of them just lay there, under the moonlight and the stars, beside the cold pond, and on the grass that was covered in rain and dew.
The night didn't pass too quickly, but it wasn't too slow either.
There was no noise or fighting, but both Fang Zhengzhi and Ping Yang had a satisfied look on their faces. They were satisfied with the "silence".
The moon gradually set, and the stars gradually disappeared. A faint golden sun shone from the horizon, illuminating the dark night and dyeing the sky a faint golden red.
"Ping Yang, today's Ice Spirit … Eh? Who are you? How dare you barge into Ling Yun Tower! "An untimely voice rang out from above the cold pond.
It broke the silence of the night.
It was a woman's voice, and it was obvious that she was shocked. After all, the scene in front of her made her unable to believe her eyes.
Ping Yang was actually snuggling with an outsider, and a man at that. This was something that had never happened since Ping Yang joined Ling Yun Tower.
However, she did see a man and this man was lying together with Ping Yang by the side of the cold pond. He looked as though he was asleep!
"Uh, it's daybreak." Fang Zhengzhi slowly opened his eyes and gazed at the sun that had already appeared in the sky. It was as if he had completely not heard the sound coming from above the icy pond.
"Hmm …" Ping Yang's body was still leaning on Fang Zhengzhi. She did not get up immediately. Instead, she opened her eyes and moved her lips.
"Today's weather is not bad." Fang Zhengzhi continued.
"Mm." Ping Yang nodded again.
"How dare you! Did the two of you not hear my question? Ping Yang, you are just a slave. How dare you seduce an outsider into the Ling Yun Tower? Do you know what crime you have committed? "The woman's voice rang out again.
"This is so boring. Why don't we go somewhere else?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Ping Yang in his arms, but still didn't look at the woman above the pond.
"Where to?" Ping Yang asked.
Didn't you hear what she said? You are now a slave and I am an outsider that you brought in. According to the rules of the Ling Yun Tower, there is no way we can escape. "Fang Zhengzhi said matter-of-factly.
"We can't escape?" Ping Yang was stunned when she heard this. Then, she suddenly laughed, as if she was extremely happy. "Hahaha … Yes, we can't escape."
In the eyes of the lady in the emerald green dress who was hovering above the cold pond, she was puzzled. However, she quickly became alert and placed her hand on the sword by her waist. After all, she had never seen someone so happy to be punished.
"Thank you." After laughing, for some reason, Ping Yang's expression suddenly turned serious. She looked at Fang Zhengzhi with her clear eyes, her gaze filled with a determination as though she was not afraid of death.
"Thank me? Why are you thanking me? I am someone who has broken the rules of the Ling Yun Tower. Even if something happens to me, I am just trying to save myself. "Fang Zhengzhi shook his head and looked relaxed.
"I know." Ping Yang nodded.
"Then let's go." Fang Zhengzhi slowly stood up, then stretched his back and shook his butt. He also used the water in the cold pond to wash his face.
He knew what Ping Yang was worried about. At the same time, he knew what Ping Yang was looking forward to. He also knew that Ping Yang was conflicted.
Hence, he didn't choose to continue comforting and persuading Ping Yang. Instead, he chose to wait quietly.
He waited for the sun to rise. He waited for the people of the Ling Yun Tower to find him. He waited for him to be taken away and convicted. He waited for everything to happen naturally.
Just like the ancient saying, the Great Dao is the simplest and belongs to nature.
"As a powerful Saint State powerhouse, I must remind you that even though I'm just a slave, I'm still very powerful!" Ping Yang smiled when she saw that Fang Zhengzhi was finally done. She looked much more relaxed than last night.
"So, I should hide behind you?" Fang Zhengzhi asked.
"Of course." Ping Yang said confidently.
"Haha... then you must protect me later, Your Highness!" Fang Zhengzhi chuckled and slowly walked towards the lady above the icy pond.
At this moment, the woman who was standing on top of the cold pond was completely stunned.
It was not because she was ignored by Fang Zhengzhi and Ping Yang again. It was because she realized that Ping Yang had changed into a brand new red dress. Most importantly, the Millennium Cold Iron shackles on Ping Yang's feet were …
Broken!
Broken?!
The woman's face turned pale. She was too surprised to see Fang Zhengzhi just now and did not notice the changes on Ping Yang's body until Fang Zhengzhi and Ping Yang stood up.
If it was not for this …
How could she let Fang Zhengzhi wash his face leisurely by the pond?
"You …" The woman looked at Fang Zhengzhi and Ping Yang who were walking towards her. She subconsciously took two steps back and drew her sword.
"Execute them on the spot? Ling Yun Tower shouldn't be so arbitrary. I think there should be some rules. I'll go with you, but you have to bring me into the building and give me a chance to explain, right? "Fang Zhengzhi looked at the nervous girl in front of him and smiled.
"Stop! You … How did you break the Millennium Cold Iron shackles … shackles … "The woman pointed her sword at Fang Zhengzhi's throat and her face turned pale.
"Shackles? Oh, I get it. You want to tie me up? No problem. I've broken the rules of Ling Yun Tower. Come and tie me up! "Fang Zhengzhi reached out his hands.
On the other hand, the woman dodged again in a panic. She was still unable to react to Fang Zhengzhi's cooperative "sinner".
"You're not going to tie me up?" Fang Zhengzhi asked.
"Tie me up!" The woman hesitated for a moment as her mind raced. However, after a moment, she gritted her teeth and took out a silver-white chain from her bosom.
After all, she did not have a high position in Ling Yun Tower. She was not even as powerful as Ping Yang. Therefore, it would be more beneficial for her to tie Fang Zhengzhi up.
Most importantly, if she could tie Fang Zhengzhi up and send a signal to inform the other disciples, it would be a meritorious service for her.
Then …
There was no then!
This was because when the lady walked to Fang Zhengzhi's side and placed the silver chain on Fang Zhengzhi's body, she heard a dull "dong" sound.
Then, the woman's eyes widened. She could not believe what had happened because Fang Zhengzhi's movements were too fast.
It was so fast that she did not even have the chance to block it!
However, the result was already decided. After swaying for a while, her vision finally turned black, and then, she fell head first to the ground.
"Indeed, the disciples of Ling Yun Tower are as naive as the disciples of the other four sects." Fang Zhengzhi waved his hand and kept the black rod in his hand. At the same time, he smiled at Ping Yang, who was staring at him with her eyes wide open.
"Why did you knock her out?" Ping Yang did not understand.
"Shouldn't I have knocked her out? Hahaha … don't tell me you believe that I would let her tie me up? I am someone who cares about my image. "Fang Zhengzhi smiled again.
"…" Ping Yang's lips twitched. She didn't know how to react because she really believed him just now. However, very quickly, Ping Yang laughed out loud again. Furthermore, her laughter was especially bright this time. It was as though she had completely returned to the Flame Capital City. "Pfft, you're even more shameless than before!"
"Thank you for the compliment!" Fang Zhengzhi pursed his lips and accepted Ping Yang's compliments. Then, he looked at the Ling Yun Tower in the distance and said, "You snuck into the Ling Yun Tower and spent a night with a slave. Then, you knocked out a disciple of the Ling Yun Tower. Sigh … looks like you deserve the death penalty!"
"I won't plead for you." Ping Yang smiled.
"You won't plead for me? The world is so cold and heartless. It looks like I'm dead meat on this trip to Ling Yun Tower. "Fang Zhengzhi looked as if he had nothing to live for.
"Of course!"
"So, if I may be so bold as to ask Your Highness, are you willing to die with me?"
"I … am willing!"
…
Ling Yun Tower. Jin Guan Ao was located on a hill amidst hundreds of flowers. There was a faintly discernible gravel path that led to Ling Yun Tower from the bottom to the top.
In front of the Ling Yun Tower, there was an open space that was neither too big nor too small. It was surrounded by wooden fences and there were five gigantic flowers planted in the middle.
Each flower had five petals, and each petal had a different color. Red, blue, black, gold, and emerald petals revolved around a sparkling and translucent stamen that was as bright as a diamond.
Five disciples of Ling Yun Tower were wearing jade-green dresses with the word "Ling Yun" embroidered on their chests. They stood in different positions beside one of the flowers and had a long sword at their waist.
There was a figure standing in front of the five girls and the five flowers. Unlike the five disciples of Ling Yun Tower, this figure was wearing a greyish-white robe.
From the looks of his face, this was a man who was less than 30 years old. However, there was a natural sense of dignity on this man's face.
But now …
This man looked haggard. His lips were slightly pale and he struggled to open his eyes. It was obvious that he was exhausted.
The five disciples of Ling Yun Tower stood guard beside one of the flowers. Naturally, they could not see the man in front of them. However, none of them said a word.
They just stood guard.
It was as if they could not see the man standing in front of them.
The man also stood quietly in the same spot. He did not move and only bit his lips as if he was waiting for something.
This was a strange yet peaceful scene.
Until …
Two figures appeared on the gravel path in front of the Ling Yun Tower. One was in red and the other was in blue. They walked slowly from afar and laughed as they walked on the gravel path. It felt as if they were in a wild garden instead of in front of the Ling Yun Tower.
"Hmm?" The five Ling Yun Tower disciples standing guard in front of the five flowers also saw the two figures. The five of them immediately placed their hands on the swords at their waists.
The five Ling Yun Tower disciples were not as calm as before. When the two figures appeared, their eyes shone with a sharp light.
Then, their sharp eyes slowly changed when they saw the red figure. It turned from sharp to shocked.
"This looks like the sinful slave who was punished by the cold pond!" One of Ling Yun Tower's disciples quickly recognized Ping Yang even though she did not know who she was.
However, half a year ago, there was a sinful slave who came to the cold pond and collected Ice Souls for Ling Yun Tower every day. This news had spread in Ling Yun Tower for some time.
After all, before this sinful slave came, the task of collecting Ice Souls from the cold pond was usually done by the disciples in turns.
However, after half a year, this matter was slowly forgotten by people. In addition, there were people in the building who forbade people from discussing this matter, so there were actually not many people who knew Ping Yang's name. Only two people who took turns to go to the cold pond to bring back the Ice Soul knew Ping Yang's name.
Of course, this was not the most important thing.
Most importantly, everyone in Ling Yun Tower knew that Ping Yang was shackled by a pair of shackles made of Millennium Cold Iron.
Could it be that the sinful slave was released?
This was the thought that flashed through the minds of the five disciples at the same time. However, they quickly denied this thought.
This was because if the sinful slave was really released, the person who brought the sinful slave here should be someone from Ling Yun Tower and not the unfamiliar young man who was walking beside Ping Yang.
Moreover, they knew that the disciple who was in charge of collecting Ice Souls in the morning had already left the tower. This meant that Ping Yang had not been released.
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