Half a day later, in the bamboo grove.
Xie Danran looked at the newcomer, disbelief written across his face.
"Why? Why?"
He could not understand. He had clearly answered perfectly and disguised himself without a single flaw. Why had the Princess still sent someone to kill him?
Previously, given his status, he would not have feared the Princess at all.
But now, the Princess had saved Jining Prefecture. If she wanted him dead, it was merely a small indulgence of power.
He had no way to resist.
"The Princess said that you did not deny being a murderer, a bandit, a vicious criminal..." The black-robed old man wore a stern expression as the magical artifact in his palm trembled.
Xie Danran's face went blank. "But! She! Never! Asked!"
How was he supposed to answer if she had not asked? Xie Danran was filled with unwillingness.
Unfortunately, unwillingness was useless. His body went limp, and he died where he stood.
The black-robed old man glanced at him, then vanished.
About a quarter of an hour later, an old man appeared with a bun still clenched between his teeth.
He looked at the corpse on the ground and poured out a pile of liquid from his hand.
Sizzle, sizzle.
Xie Danran's corpse dissolved into a puddle of water, leaving neither bones nor remains behind.
"According to the young master, he does not even have a chance to become a Malevolent Spirit now."
Chen Kangbao wore a sly, cheap grin as he too disappeared into the bamboo grove.
Heaven Sect stronghold.
Zhou Xun's expression was frighteningly grim. Then, he bowed toward Wang Qingyi in the distance.
"Some days ago, Danran offended Ling Xuan. I apologize on his behalf."
Just moments ago, he had learned that his disciple had died.
Now that Xie