The Spirit World

Chapter 969 Shadow Falling (V)
In the days that followed, Chang Yinglan hated people talking too close to her.

Ning Ji stepped back after he finished speaking, and was hit by Chang Yinglan's hat. Although the hat was the first to attack, Ning Ji, as the Lord of Bai Ling, was unable to react.

The terrible calamity of imprisonment was right before her eyes. Chang Yinglan was doomed to be unable to escape it alone, but Ning Ji's proactive help forced her to believe that the Empire might really lock her, a "stranger of unknown identity", into the most terrifying Viper Prison.

Ning Ji was definitely not joking.

In 1885 of the Empire, which was 1888 of the Principality, the Empire and the Principality went to war in the [neutral state] [Hulantuo Kefa]. The Empire did not formally sign an agreement to withdraw its troops until 1907, ending 20 years of hostile war abroad. The battle was so brutal that the entire land of Hulantuo Kefa was overturned by ten meters, and the deepest places even had war pits of dozens or even hundreds of meters, as well as mountains of corpses.

After Hulan Tokfa was razed to the ground, both sides gave each other a little "face" by "putting aside peace talks", that is, propaganda for a ceasefire without announcing the outcome of the war.

The Empire and the Principality suffered heavy casualties, and there was a lack of talented people. According to data provided by the Empire to the five major families, among the casualties there were as many as 350 practitioners listed in the Imperial Celebrity List. This was one of the wars with the heaviest casualties in the past hundred years.

The nerves of the people on both sides are so tense that they cannot relax at all. They will never give up easily after something like this happens at this time.

Ning Ji certainly knew the seriousness of the matter. If he had not taken action to fight Ning Qing at that time, but had been detained and questioned quietly like now, it would have been Bai Lingshan's private matter. After all, Wutong Division had independent [internal judicial power], and this matter could be resolved by Wutong Division where Ning Qing was.

But when Chang Yinglan took action, the interest of the matter changed.

The transformation from a suspect to a potential hostile force was extremely serious and alarmed His Majesty the Emperor.

[Zhanfusi] Li Lusheng and [Commander of the Imperial Guards] Tan Mingqiu are heading to Bailing Mountain. They will not bring a big battle, but the meaning is already very clear.

These two strangers who came out of nowhere will definitely be subjected to comprehensive questioning, and will definitely find out the "answers" that His Majesty the Emperor wants.

This is also what Ning Ji is afraid of, taking advantage of the situation.

In fact, Ning Ji has long speculated on the reason why His Majesty the Emperor did this. After all, the Hulan Tokugawa War happened "inexplicably".

Now any problem is a big problem.

His Majesty the Emperor has always had a good attitude towards Bailing Mountain, and is even very dissatisfied. It seems that no Bailing Lord has ever absolutely obeyed the emperor, and it is common for them to sing against the emperor.

Among the five major families, the Ning family is the most difficult to deal with.

On the one hand, the Ning family owns the Bailing Mountain, a natural barrier to defend against foreign enemies in the eastern part of the principality. On the other hand, it is one of the best fairy mountains, and has sent unparalleled talents to all parts of the empire. The official records of Bailing Mountain disciples in the Imperial Celebrity Records alone amount to more than tens of thousands, and the masters on the mountain have countless students all over the world.

Then there is the Wutong Division, which has internal judicial power. It is the highest-level military unit after the Emperor's exclusive Imperial Guards, and it belongs exclusively to the Lord of Bailing of Bailing Mountain.

To put it more pointedly, apart from the lack of an administrative unit, based on its influence and reputation in the local area, Bailing Mountain can be said to be a well-deserved country within a country.

The only most important reason why emperors of all dynasties have been unable to take control of Bailing Mountain is.

Bailing Mountain is famous as the "Imperial Mountain".

In other words, even if His Majesty the Emperor himself rebelled against the empire, Bai Lingshan would not rebel against the empire.

The imperial capital where His Majesty the Emperor resides is known as the heart of the empire, and Bailing Mountain is known as the second heart of the empire.

There are countless famous mountains and wonders in the empire, as well as countless fairy mountains and pavilions, but Bailing Mountain is a unique mountain in the entire empire, and even in the entire spiritual world.

As the Lord of Bailing Mountain, he naturally has enough say. What's more, he has the unique [God's Name] in the world - [Lord of Bailing], so he doesn't have to worry about anything.

Of course, if the previous Lord of Bai Ling, Ning Ji and Ning Qing’s father, Ning Wuzhao, was present.

The current Lord of Bai Ling, Ning Ji, is only twelve years old, and the Director of Wutong Division is also only twelve years old. It is understandable that the empire has such suspicion and worries.

The matter is not complicated, it is just a process of proving one's innocence.

If you follow the process step by step, maybe you won't need to be thrown into the Sky Viper Prison.

But, the simplest is also the most troublesome.

Chang Yinglan and the girl in blue don’t have household registration, and it’s impossible to register them now. Or, which lost person or “one who ran away from home at such a young age” knows the importance of “living household registration”?
Not having a household registration means you can make up anything you want, whether it’s about yourself or others.

This is very dangerous. It is impossible to prove one's innocence just by oral statements. One also needs [regional objects] to prove the vague identity concepts of [coming from there] or [having been there].

And it also requires the consent of the certifier or confirmation by a third party.

The two so-called strangers, Ning Ji and Ning Qing, are not allowed to testify, and they must also prove their innocence themselves.

The only reason they were involved in this matter was because they skipped classes without notifying their followers. This was very embarrassing and troublesome. After all, if either of them came to explain the matter, it would be embarrassing and would lose their prestige. Ning Ji and Ning Qing had their own exclusive master to teach them. If such an apprentice did not learn, the master would have no choice but to turn a blind eye to it because of their reputation.

Now that the "matter has been exposed" is somewhat embarrassing. For example, the outside world is spreading rumors about what the Lord of the White Spirit is like, which has a very bad impact.

But despite this, the most difficult hurdle was still Chang Yinglan and the woman in blue.

Ning Ji and Ning Qing’s affairs are all insignificant trifles.

How to prove that Chang Yinglan is Chang Yinglan and which part of the empire she is is a very simple yet difficult thing.

Because anyone can doubt the truthfulness of what Chang Yinglan said without reason.

Any sentence.

"My name is Chang Yinglan, and I come from Yunjin City. My father is the mayor of Yunjin City, and my mother is my father's third wife."

Chang Yinglan seemed to want to say something but stopped herself.

Because she found that she knew very little about her parents and even found it a little difficult to talk about them.

She probably really had no idea where she came from and what she possessed.

It was a very scary feeling. She knew her parents' names clearly, but when she told others about them, they became vague. She even felt powerless as if there was no point in telling them.

She really didn't know what the use was, so she paused in disbelief, and suddenly looked up at Ning Ji, who was the same as always, with visible helplessness flashing in her eyes.

Ning Ji also let out a long sigh.

"anything else."

He became gentle, something he had never done before, a sudden change.

He was clearly a little off-key just now, even threatening.

Chang Yinglan shook her head.

"I can guarantee that I am Chang Yinglan! Chang Yinglan from Yunjin City!"

She panicked for a moment, and shouted loudly, then said softly: "I am Chang Yinglan, I can guarantee it."

She has nothing to prove her identity!

Because! She escaped from there!
"Ning Qing, go check Yunjin City, Chang Yinglan."

Ning Ji spoke each word clearly, and looked at Chang Yinglan very seriously.

Ning Qing left quickly, and the woman in blue watched their conversation quietly, sitting next to Chang Yinglan.

She also couldn't understand anyone's language here except Ning Ji, but Ning Ji didn't talk to her, so she also calmed down.

This was very boring, so she looked at her nails, again and again, sometimes looking around, sometimes looking at her new clothes, and then looking at her nails again.

Her fingernails were still covered in mud and blood, which was formed when she struggled to grab the soil of Bailing Mountain. It was a terrifying experience, and she was almost "killed" without exception.

And the "creature" that killed her may have already escaped.

She comes from...

"My name is [Chu Yue]."

"I'm from Earth." "I'm a sophomore at Capital No. 2 Middle School. I want to study science and become a scientist when I grow up!"

"My parents? You don't need to know that."

"The address is the same. It's useless for you to know it."

“I want to know where this place is!”

"Can't you understand what I'm saying?"

"Or do you just not want to pay attention to me? Or do I have special abilities that can make you ignore me?"

"Is your world being destroyed by some terrible monster? Do you need to summon a savior from another world?"

"Am I the savior? Do you know?"

"If I were the savior, I would definitely be able to help you. I can guarantee that the depressing high school life will finally come to an end! Chu Yue's adventure in another world is about to begin!"

"Please! Please take care of me! I am your savior!"

"Hey! Handsome guy! I admit that you are quite handsome, but if I were the savior, I would definitely be able to find a boyfriend who is more handsome than you."

"Hey! Hey! Handsome guy! Friend! Friend! Pay attention to me! I am your savior!"

"See? I'm from another world!"

"Hey! Is this how you treat your savior?"

"Is there any guidance for the other world? Like game instructions or something?"

"It will appear on my side, or on top of my head!"

"Do you have a health bar? Or a data panel?"

"It's a pity that I didn't bring my computer, and my phone was broken!"

"Look, there's no signal here either, damn it!"

"Well, if you ignore me again, I will bring down divine punishment!"

"I am a time traveler! I am the savior! I will soon have a perfect life!"

"A new life!"

"Life in another world!"

"Mommy, mommy, coax! Hurry up and obey the command!"

"Ball of beef tenderloin!"

"Hahaha!"

This is what Ning Ji heard, the words that came out of the blue-clothed girl's mouth and the "nonsense" that he could not understand at all.

Even when Ning Ji was talking to Chang Yinglan, she was chattering nonstop. Only now, when she was quiet, did Ning Ji pay attention to her.

"Chu..."

Ning Ji's mouth was shaking.

There is still a difference between the discourse of the Earth and the discourse of the Empire.

Chang Yinglan's words were more like the most remote dialect of the empire. Whether it was heard or spoken, one could feel the shadow of the empire. The conical hat and veil were also local customs. Chu Yuan's words were awkward, making him tongue-tied.

"Chu Yue."

The talent of Lord Ning Ji Bai Ling is to clearly explain the talent of language.

"Do you have anything to identify yourself?"

Chu Yue heard her own name in a trance and stared at Ning Ji in disbelief.

Ning Ji looked at her puzzledly.

"Isn't your name Chu Yue?"

"Oh... yes! My name is Chu Yue!"

Ning Ji looked at Chu Yue. He was not very clear about Chu Yue's age, but Chu Yue was in the growth stage. Her height was comparable to Ning Ji's. Sitting in front of him, it was like a big boy sitting opposite him.

Chu Yue was not wearing a hat or veil, so her appearance could naturally be seen.

She is rather thin and doesn't look like a good student. As a second-year junior high school student, although she is proficient in mobile phones and computers, most of her grades are not good.

Add to that her middle school mentality and her "weird words", and she's basically a student with a bad personality.

However, Ning Ji would not judge people by their appearance. It was just that the moment she appeared, she was "revealingly dressed" and wandering around in "vulgar" underwear, which gave people a very bad impression.

As the Lord of Bai Ling, Ning Ji is naturally upright and has a very bad impression of Chu Yue.

He didn't bother to care about her.

Chang Yinglan would simply sparkle in front of her! It's no exaggeration!
But because Chang Yinglan rescued her, it seemed like Ning Ji saved her life as well.

"Identity...ID card?"

Chu Yue said, pouting and shaking her head.

Her expressions are rich enough, just like the anime characters she watches.

"No... You can't register an ID card if you're under 18 years old. Even for a minor, you need to be 15... I remember that if you want to take the high school entrance exam, you need to apply for an ID card to take the exam..."

Chu Yue kept talking about words that Ning Ji couldn't understand at all, and she didn't care whether Ning Ji understood or not. She talked a lot at once, and Ning Ji quickly stopped her.

This made Ning Ji very helpless.

As expected, he still had a hard time liking guys who were as agile as rabbits.

It would be better if everyone sat opposite him quietly like Chang Yinglan. This way he wouldn't be so irritated.

He needed to suppress his irritation with "unknown words".

"If not, do you have any luggage or something? We can help you check it."

"Luggage?" Chu Yue didn't quite understand, but she instantly understood what Ning Ji meant and started searching her body.

An idea suddenly occurred to her, and she threw something like a cube on the table.

The black square on the table suddenly lit up.

"I only have a broken phone left. I don't know if it's the screen that's broken. It lights up when I touch it. It's so annoying. I can't watch videos or read novels, let alone make phone calls."

As she spoke, she spun her phone around proudly and smiled smugly at Ning Ji, who was frowning.

"Haha, you've never seen this before? People from another world..."

(End of this chapter)