Chapter 633: Labyrinth

Since he had reached out to let him see, he would look at it generously. Hmm, it was indeed Shao Jian's ring, authentic, even the inconspicuous little dent on the edge of the spiral horn was exactly the same.

Fang Canran's stress reaction showed that he not only knew the origin of this ring clearly but also knew deeply what the consequences of exposure would be.

Just looking at his attitude, He Lingchuan got most of the answers.

And then? Fang Canran saw him not making a sound and asked again:

"What organization are you a person of? Why do you recognize my ring? What is your purpose in approaching me?"

He Lingchuan smiled bitterly: "Fine, fine, you win, I'll confess."

He had only looked at this guy's ring twice, just twice!

"Speak."

He Lingchuan seemed to steady himself: "I was sent to find you; the previous contacts were just probing. The contact code is: 'Wild singing and drinking, light in body, not asking for peace from the wind and rain'!"

As soon as these fourteen words were spoken, Fang Canran's pupils shrank, and he blurted out: "You, how do you know this sentence."

"It's all written in the secret letter." He Lingchuan moved his arm, "Left middle finger, storage ring."

After he said that earth-shattering code, Fang Canran's desire to explore the truth suddenly became several times more urgent. He Lingchuan was sitting and he was standing; he subconsciously lowered his head and bent his waist to grab the prisoner's ring.

However, he felt something was wrong just as his waist bent halfway; from this angle, the binding method of the rope seemed... different from before? Fang Canran was alert and retreated like an arrow.

Sure enough, the person on the chair jumped up suddenly and pounced on him like a hungry tiger.

He Lingchuan had been accumulating strength for a long time, wanting to succeed in one blow.

Who fished whom this time, hmm?

But before he could grab Fang Canran's shoulder bone, a golden shield phantom suddenly rippled in front of the latter. He Lingchuan pounced on the shield and was instantly bounced away, his speed the same as when he pounced.

As the Grand Manager of Dun Garden, Fang Canran handled countless treasures, so he would naturally keep a few treasures at the bottom of the box. This protective magic weapon was called "Come-and-Go Armor," which could bounce off enemies every ten breaths or so, letting him go as fast as he came.

After bouncing off the enemy, Fang Canran threw a small round bomb forward, turned around, and jumped out of the window, not lingering in battle.

This time, the plot against He Xiao had failed, and he should retreat cleanly. The other party could defeat Fan Sheng, the second commander of the Tongxin Guards, so his martial arts were not bad; Fang Canran didn't intend to stay and learn from the other party's anger.

And then? Only by running away could there be an "and then."

Before the round bomb landed, it silently exploded into a room full of silver light.

This lightning-like light had no effect on the surrounding tables, chairs, and still objects, but if a living creature faced it directly, they would be dizzy and unstable, and even not know where they were for a moment.

This thing was called the Soul-Shocking Thunder, which could shock the soul in an instant, and even knock out one or two souls, making people act slowly and achieving the effect of "losing one's soul."

Fang Canran concluded that He Lingchuan was a martial artist and lacked effective means to deal with soul attacks.

With this, he could at least delay the opponent for several breaths, and Fang Canran could retreat calmly.

Besides, this was Yuexiang Manor, his territory; would He Xiao dare to kill the host here? When Fang Canran turned around, he had thought all of this through.

But he had just reached the window and hadn't swept out yet when a blade light like a bolt of silk appeared in front of him! It looked like the power of one blade, but in reality, it was a room full of silver brilliance, like mercury pouring to the ground. That blade light happened to reflect in Fang Canran's eyes, not losing to the electric light of the Soul-Shocking Thunder.

The blade passed, and the person was gone.

Fang Canran didn't die, but his figure disappeared instantly.

Hmm, this guy's cultivation isn't high but he has many tricks. He Lingchuan knew this was a blindfold, turned his head to look, and Fang Canran's true self had already taken the opportunity to rush to the back hall, not only crossing the threshold but also casually patting the mirror by the hall.

The mirror reflected the light of the fluorescent spores and flashed.

He Lingchuan chased after him in one stride.

With his speed, he should have arrived later but reached first, catching up with Fang Canran by the corridor of the back hall.

This guy's footsteps, in his view, were almost like slow motion.

But the fact was, just as He Lingchuan crossed the threshold, the front was actually empty.

The back hall was still that back hall, but Fang Canran was nowhere to be found.

Accelerated?

He Lingchuan frowned and ran toward the corridor.

Yuexiang Manor was full of guests today; if Fang Canran was allowed to escape this courtyard and meet other guests, it would add a lot of trouble to He Lingchuan's capture.

The corridor passed through the secret room and connected to the back courtyard full of flowers; he could see a corner of the garden scenery even standing in the back hall.

Once out of the threshold, logically speaking, he should be in the corridor.

However, there was none.

He Lingchuan found himself back in the front hall.

The same screen, the same tables and chairs, the same windows, the same dishes... the same mirror!

But there was no one there.

He continued to run toward the back, entered the back hall, crossed the threshold—

Biu, back to the front hall! "Circular formation." This guy Fang Canran is so thorough, even the escape and trap plans were prepared a few steps in advance.

For this kind of circular formation, unless you can find the formation eye, you will be trapped in an endless cycle and cannot be liberated.

Theoretically, the formation eye must exist.

But the problem is, it is mostly heavily disguised and will not be easily discovered or seen through.

He Lingchuan even walked to the table and picked up a few chopsticks of food, breaking a few plates, but when he passed through again, these were restored.

The Soul-Absorbing Mirror in his arms suddenly said: "You walk a few more times."

He Lingchuan looked around while walking toward the back hall.

Once, back to the front hall.

Twice, back to the front hall...

Walked a full seven times.

He Lingchuan's footsteps slowed down, and the mirror immediately urged: "Keep walking, I didn't tell you to stop, so don't stop!"

Not beaten for a long time, this thing's skin is itchy again, right? Daring to shout at the master? He Lingchuan exhaled and continued to play this ghost-wall game.

In the eyes of others, or in the eyes of Fang Canran, he was spinning around like a headless fly.

So Fang Canran's words sounded:

"Young Master He, this magic weapon is called the Heart-Piercing Mirror, with infinite mirrors nested, no matter how you walk, you won't be able to walk out."

As soon as he spoke, He Lingchuan stopped to listen, but unfortunately, the sound was sometimes far and sometimes near, unable to be located, and sometimes it sounded like a voice-over, coming from very far away.

"Mirror?" He Lingchuan said coldly, "Manager Fang's hospitality today truly makes me remember it in my heart. How long can you trap me?"

Fang Canran was composed: "As long as you want, for as long as you want."

"Don't tease, everyone knows I'm a guest at Yuexiang Manor; if I don't go back before tomorrow morning, Crown Prince will come." He Lingchuan continued his endless journey, "Don't forget, there are also two Tongxin Guards who are always thinking of me."

He crossed the threshold and returned to the front hall; this was the ninth time.

Fang Canran sighed: "Then I have no choice but to burn this place down. I have set up restrictions under the Fuqu Courtyard; once triggered, it will be a fire burning the building. I think you won't be able to run out."

"Publicly killing people in your own territory?" He Lingchuan was stunned, "Are you crazy?"

"How am I killing people?" Fang Canran laughed, "Clearly someone sneaked into Fuqu Courtyard to assassinate you and failed, setting fire to the courtyard. I am also a victim, just lucky enough to escape. Afterward, I even want to find the murderer to pursue the losses."

"..."

"Young Master He has enemies all over Lingxu; it's not strange for one or two opponents to attack you, right?" Fang Canran said again, "Everyone knows I am a businessman who smiles at all guests, and I have no grudges with Young Master He; why would they suspect me?"

He Lingchuan chuckled twice: "You've already prepared the script?"

"So, I suggest Young Master He put aside his prejudices, and we shake hands and make peace." Fang Canran finished his harsh words and immediately threw out conditions to him, "Without deep hatred, why meet in life and death?"

"It's you who have been targeting me." He Lingchuan was between laughter and tears, "Before you drugged me, I had no malice toward you."

"That's the best." Fang Canran let out a long sigh of relief, "Then, tell me all the intelligence about the signet ring you know, and I will let you out."

He Lingchuan turned a deaf ear.

Fang Canran didn't suddenly soften, but began to consider how to end it.

Although his words were harsh, if he really burned He Lingchuan to death, it would be of no benefit to him, and he would have to face the accountability of the Chiyan people.

Since it was very likely that he would have to release the person in the end, he wanted to extract intelligence and reconcile with He Lingchuan now.

But what should he do so that He Lingchuan wouldn't settle scores with him afterward? He Lingchuan was also curious about this point.

"You think this formation can really trap me?" He Lingchuan ground his back teeth, "Useless mirror!"

Fang Canran found the last few words inexplicable. Only the Soul-Absorbing Mirror understood that this was the master urging it.

During the conversation with Fang Canran, he kept walking, and now he had circled the thirteenth time.

"Almost, almost..." It said "Oh," "Yes, that's it!"

Where? It's inconvenient for him to speak now, can it stop talking in riddles?

"The mirror surface you passed for the ninth time is slightly different from the others!" The Soul-Absorbing Mirror said excitedly, "Such tiny changes, humans can almost not see, but don't even think about hiding it from me!"

It discovered the clue on the ninth time? Why didn't it prompt him? He Lingchuan's footsteps paused slightly.

The Soul-Absorbing Mirror seemed to hear his dissatisfaction and hurriedly explained: "I have to calculate how many circles make a cycle! Look, isn't it calculated now, exactly twelve circles make a round! You are starting the second round now, hmm, this is the second time of the second round, oh no, the third time." Because He Lingchuan had just crossed the threshold.

Fang Canran was saying: "No matter what secrets you say, I will definitely let you out."

He Lingchuan asked casually: "Are you sure?"

Fang Canran: "Sure!"

Soul-Absorbing Mirror: "Of course!"

The mirror in his arms added: "When you passed the mirror for the ninth time, Fang Canran's words suddenly increased. Hehe, he wanted to distract your attention to prevent you from noticing the changes in this mirror."

He Lingchuan asked Fang Canran: "Do you know the origin of that signet ring yourself?"

Fang Canran laughed: "Now I ask and you answer, Young Master He, remember."

"Fine. Before I saw you in Dun Garden, I had already seen this signet ring." He Lingchuan walked with his hands behind his back, leisurely walking two more times, "If you want to ask this."

"How is that possible?" Fang Canran didn't believe it at all, "This is a unique item, there is only one in the whole world."

"It seems you know the signet ring like the back of your hand."

Fang Canran sighed regretfully: "Young Master He, I see you are a handsome talent; as long as you survive, your future will be limitless."

"Thanks, I think so too." He Lingchuan laughed, "Mr. Fang is also not an ordinary person, not disgracing his ancestors."

These words were not just sarcasm; Fang Canran fell silent instantly.

Second round, sixth time.

Seventh time.

In Fang Canran's silence, he passed through twice in a row.

He Lingchuan jumped over the threshold nimbly: "I have indeed seen that signet ring, and I didn't say it was definitely the real thing."

Fang Canran spoke again: "How so?"

"I saw an illusion in the desert in the west."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 634 =====