Become a cat [Zhan Zhao]

Wolves generally seldom act together unless it is in the cold winter.But even in the twelfth lunar month of winter, such a large-scale attack on human gathering places is obviously unreasonable, and no one would naively regard this as a natural event.Even Ah Lan can keenly sense the treachery and strangeness in it.

But even though they had expected that this matter must be man-made, when Han Shi bluntly admitted that he knew who was behind the manipulation of the wolves, Zhan Zhao and A Lan still couldn't help being surprised.

——Does this mean that the visitor is his old enemy?Did he expect this?

The proposals made by Han Shi later are even more intriguing.Why didn't they think about how to defend and counterattack at the critical juncture of the enemy, but why did they care about two outsiders at this juncture?Even if it is for Chen Yin's sake to give some care, it shouldn't be so disregarding the overall situation.

Zhan Zhao couldn't help being suspicious.But obviously Han Shi didn't give any explanation, he just told Zhan Zhao calmly: choose one of the two, this is the only chance.

There is the sound of gurgling water in the hot spring, mixed with the steaming water vapor, forming a hazy and vague atmosphere.Han Shi looked at the two opposite people with those red eyes, patiently waiting for their answer, and seemed not worried about the next thing.

"The current situation is on the verge of breaking out. The entire palace relies on His Highness for protection. Perhaps it is not the best policy to leave." After pondering for a long time, Zhan Zhao said, "Besides, Zhan is not a person who covets life and fears death. Although His Highness is guarded by warriors in the palace, But if you need more people, Zhan can also help His Highness."

Han Shi smiled slowly when he heard the words, and said, "No wonder Chen Yin likes you, and I like you too."

"..." Zhan Zhao said helplessly, "Your Highness..."

Han Shi waved his hand, and said to Zhan Zhao: "You don't understand, we have no chance of winning at all. We have already lost this round."

"How will you know if you don't try?" Zhan Zhao didn't lose his sense of control when he heard the words, "Although the wolves have surrounded the palace, it's not a dead end right now."

Han Shi frowned, tapped his chin lightly with his fingers, and made a crisp "dongdong" sound.He raised his head slightly, and said in a low voice: "I know that person's methods, and I also know that person's temper. Since he came prepared, he must have a way to deal with me." After finishing speaking, Han Shi lowered his eyes and glanced at Zhan At a glance, "Fighting resistance may lead to a stalemate for a period of time, but it is not beneficial to the final result. It will just kill more people."

"Could it be that if you give up resistance, you won't die?" Zhan Zhao raised his eyebrows slightly, "The man came towards His Highness, presumably to seek revenge? Since he is looking for revenge, he will not let His Highness go easily. Does His Highness think that surrendering will be enough?" Did you get a chance of survival?"

Han Shi laughed silently, he shook his head vigorously and said: "No, no, I never thought of surrendering to that person." After he finished speaking, he suddenly stared at the other party and asked in a deep voice, "Why do you want to Help me? I have no friendship with you, and I even used the "Infatuation Curse" to plot against you. In this not optimistic situation, why do you still want to help me, a person who is in trouble?"

"Because you are Chen Yin's friend." Zhan Zhao replied flatly, "If you are in trouble, if Chen Yin knows about it, he will definitely not stand idly by." He said with a slight smile, "Then how can Zhan watch the fire from the other side?"

Han Shi was slightly taken aback, he said: "You are indeed very similar to your brother."

These words distorted Zhan Zhao's expression for a moment, almost shaking his mind to help.He couldn't help lowering his voice, and said indifferently with vague displeasure: "Your Highness, it's better to discuss countermeasures quickly, and there is no time for nonsense."

"Aren't you curious about how I met your brother? Don't want to hear about your brother?" Han Shi challenged Zhan Zhao's bottom line without fear, almost exposing his scars, "When Qingjiu died , you should still be a child, do you still remember what your brother looks like?"

Zhan Zhao's face darkened.A Lan quietly held his hand from the side, and Zhan Zhao was shocked by the cold and soft palm.

"Your Highness," Ah Lan's voice was thin and soft, but already possessed the momentum of Zhan Zhao's speech, "Don't you think it's better to let those old things go for now? Those things are already in the past." The last sentence was probably for Zhan Zhao.

Han Shi raised his eyebrows, although on the face made of stone, when the brows were raised, it was more like a wave surging on the gray forehead.He said helplessly: "Well, if you want to know about Qingjiu, you can come and ask me at any time—of course, you'd better while I'm alive." He turned around and pointed at them. Beckoning, "Since you must rush to find death, why not come with me." His tone was neither grateful nor enthusiastic, as if he hoped that Zhan Zhao would be "smarter"—choose to take away Chixin Spring, Then leave this place of right and wrong immediately.

Zhan Zhao was puzzled, but he still pulled Ah Lan up and followed him lightly.Alan walked even more cautiously, her qinggong was still lacking, so she had to tiptoe all the way.Under the cover of night, several people walked through the maze-like ruins.Occasionally, they would encounter wolves guarding them, but neither Han Shi nor Zhan Zhao made a move, and as long as they didn't go out, the wolves seemed to have no intention of stopping them.

This part of the journey was frightening, and Ah Lan's hands were covered with cold sweat, but Zhan Zhao held her hand tightly, and she couldn't pull it back to wipe it.There is an ominous atmosphere brewing in the silence, as if the mountain and rain are about to come and the wind is overwhelming the building, making people breathless.A Lan sometimes inadvertently looked into the eyes of those quiet beasts, and the flat, dead silent eyes made her feel strange and frightened.

But none of the guards in the palace were seen, and they didn't know where they went.The road that Han Shi took them was extremely deserted, except that one or more wolves were always guarding around the corner, and there was not even a single person in sight.The few people walked quietly like this for a cup of tea, and then they arrived in front of a towering bell tower.

Surprisingly, there is a lake surrounded by the bell tower, the water surface is clear, and there is a biting cold air.

I saw five stone bridges radiating from the base downstairs, like the wheels of a carriage, connecting the bell tower and the land.And the bridgehead of each bridge is guarded by a tall stone warrior.When Han Shi led Zhan Zhao and Ah Lan in, the stone warrior bowed his head and saluted, and the armor made of stone made a sound, which was shocking in the silent night.

"This is the bell tower and my watchtower." Han Shi said softly, "From here you can see the whole Miyagi."

They walked onto the stone bridge while talking.A Lan couldn't help shivering, the cold and damp air made her hair stand on end.She couldn't help getting closer to Zhan Zhao, a little afraid to look at the lake on both sides, always feeling that once her eyes made contact, she would be sucked in by something in the water.

And when they walked across the stone bridge and entered the bell tower, Han Shi ordered: "Don't speak loudly, the echo inside is very loud."

Although his words were extremely low, they still echoed layer by layer in the bell tower, like throwing stones into the water.

The inside of the narrow bell tower was shrouded in darkness, and the air was so cold that one felt a slight pain in the chest when breathing.A spiral staircase extends upwards, blooming layer by layer in the cylindrical building, as if there is no end.Zhan Zhao and A Lan followed Han Shi, step by step up the stairs.Because the stairs are a bit steep, and each step is narrow as long as a palm, so Zhan Zhao tightly held Alan's hand again, lest she would roll down without paying attention.

"Master..." Ah Lan called out in a low voice, but as soon as he opened his mouth, his voice seemed to be amplified infinitely, and the echoes were endless and refused to stop.Ah Lan suddenly remembered what Han Shi said just now, and couldn't help biting her lips tightly.

But Zhan Zhao turned his body and looked back at her: "Huh?"

"I, I can't see the path under my feet..." Ah Lan trembled with every step, they had already reached the ninth floor, and there were no handrails on both sides of the stairs.

Zhan Zhao whispered, "I'll hold you, don't be afraid."

"I'm afraid I'll drag you down." Ah Lan's voice was low and inaudible.

However, before Zhan Zhao could answer, Han Shi in front of him suddenly burst into laughter, and said, "Is this baby really your apprentice? Isn't it your daughter?"

"..." Zhan Zhao gritted his teeth.

A Lan blushed and protested: "No."

Although the inside of the bell tower was much colder than the outside, Ah Lan had gradually begun to sweat.Climbing up narrow stairs is exhausting, but knowing you're so high above the ground can be overwhelmingly stressful and heart-rending.

So when they finally reached the end of the stairs and got out of the building to stand on the high platform, Alan couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

But when she saw the scenery in the distance, she choked up her breath again.

A Lan has never been so condescending to look down on the land. Those palaces that looked tall and majestic before now look like small stones, and if there are people, they are about as big as ants.She couldn't help taking a breath, feeling a shock in her heart.

And Han Shi had already walked up and stood in front of the battlements.He leaned on the brick wall and looked into the distance, and said in a low voice, "They have already arrived outside the palace city."

Zhan Zhao's expression gradually became solemn, and he also stepped forward to look far away. He had already seen the cavalry outside the city wall and in the valley—not wolves or stone men, but real soldiers.Zhan Zhao had seen such an army not long ago, and a name came to his mind: Xing Zhongyu.

Sure enough, Zhan Zhao frowned, and finally saw the young Lord Xing outside the city who had fought with him a few months ago.I saw him wearing a battle robe and riding steadily on the horse. He seemed to feel Zhan Zhao's gaze and looked up to this side.

Then, Xing Zhongyu showed a cold and cruel smile.

"There's a carriage over there," A Lan poked her head out from behind, she whispered to Zhan Zhao, "Master, look, that man got off the horse and walked to the front of the carriage."

Zhan Zhao stretched out his hand to hold Ah Lan's head, his gaze was still chasing Xing Zhongyu.He walked slowly to the carriage, bent slightly, and seemed to be talking to the people in the carriage.

After a while, the curtain was lifted, and a woman slowly came out of the carriage.

Ah Lan took a deep breath, and said, "Sister He Lian!"