An Ling waited and waited in the prison, and finally the people from the academy arrived.

The people who came were the headmaster and Master Zheng. An Ling leaned against the door and smiled awkwardly, "Master, you are here?"

Li Mo said unhappily, "You've only been in Jiangning for a short time, and you've already been jailed. It seems that what Xiao Lu said is true. You're just a mischievous monkey who likes to cause trouble."

"How could that be? I'm such a kind and enthusiastic person. If it weren't for me, Ouyang Yu would be dead now." An Ling defended herself.

Lord Fan on the side said coldly: "Mr. Li, do you really want to be so partial and pervert the law and ignore the court?"

Li Mo coughed a few times, took a deep breath and answered: "An Ling would never do something like intentional sabotage. I think there must be a misunderstanding. Why not listen to her explanation first?"

With the headmaster as a guarantor, An Ling was finally able to fully explain the situation. "Master Fan, first of all, I absolutely had no intention of destroying the machine. The reason I was there was because I was chasing Ouyang Yu. I followed behind him and avoided the guard range of the military lords. It was really not my intention."

"Impossible. I set up the patrol route myself. There is no way you two could sneak in so easily."

Seeing that there was no way to smooth things over, An Ling finally told the truth: "I used the invisibility spell to avoid being discovered, but there was indeed no one to stop Ouyang Yu on the route he took."

Lord Fan and the headmaster looked at each other and had already made up their minds. Lord Fan winked, signaling the headmaster to let him have a moment to talk.

After leaving the cell, Master Fan put his hands into his sleeves and said to the headmaster, "It is indeed like this. How many times has this happened?"

"This is the sixth time since the construction of 'Desire Realm Red Dust'."

"And it has happened four times in just this month." Lord Fan added, "At this point, do you still not believe the rumor?"

"Alas, this matter is too absurd to be believed."

"But you can't help but believe it, right? A few days ago, the fortune teller sent me a letter about those things."

"Appreciate further details."

"Someone is collecting those things to do something big. It is said that it is related to that person."

"That man...he is dead."

"No, the day of his resurrection is very near, and his followers have begun to stir."

"What about the Desire Realm?"

"This thing was made by you yourself, so I dare not say more."

"...I understand. What should I do with my poor student?"

"I will detain him in the dungeon for a while. When the recent storm has passed, I will bring him to the capital."

The two of them conveyed the message in a few words, and then returned to An Ling's cell together. Lord Fan personally opened the cell door and restrained her.

An Ling shook her hands and asked in surprise, "You're going to let me go so soon?"

"Remember, don't get close to 'Desire Realm Red Dust' again, and don't disclose this matter to anyone. Today, for the sake of the headmaster, I will forgive you this time. If there is a next time... hehe." Lord Fan sneered and waved his hand, telling An Ling to get out quickly and not to attract his attention here.

After they walked out of the prison, An Ling looked back. The prison was dark and only lit by a few weak candles. The wailing of prisoners filled her ears. She suddenly thought of Ouyang Yu who was still in prison, so she asked Li Mo, "Master, what will happen to Ouyang Yu?"

"Of course he should bear the punishment he deserves." Li Mo said, "We have given him many chances, but he still refuses to change his ways. Now, he has reached the point where he is endangering the world. Let him bear the consequences. He deserves it."

"Alas," An Ling sighed, "I can save his life, but I can't save his soul. Everyone has their own destiny. Perhaps this is the ending he is willing to accept."

"Let's go. Although you saved Ouyang Yu's life this time, you also violated the rules. Even if Lord Fan lets you go, I will punish you accordingly."

"Although it's a bit aggrieved, but merits are merits and faults are faults. Merits and faults cannot be offset. I am willing to accept the punishment." An Ling said.

Zheng Boshan squeezed in at this time, "You haven't done what you promised me yet, and you still have to help me carry the parts back!"

An Ling sighed helplessly and nodded. What else could she do? She just had to do her job.

……

An Ling staggered back to Shanhai Academy carrying a bag of spare parts that was bigger than her. She put the parts on the ground while panting, and just as she entered the door, she received a "gift" from her master.

"Copy the entire volume of the Great Mysterious Law ten times. Don't even think about leaving the house if you don't finish copying it!" Li Mo said to An Ling while drinking tea. "You are not allowed to cheat with magic. I have set up a formation. If you cheat once, you will have to copy ten more times."

An Ling wailed, took over the books that were too many for her to hold, and said in shock, "Here? All of them?"

"Ah."

"Ahhh, you might as well kill me!" An Ling wanted to cry but she had no tears. However, it was her own fault after all, and she had to accept the punishment.

Just like that, An Ling began to copy books in Shanhai Academy for three days. The gambling, the transparent bird, the Yuehua Sect, Ouyang Yu, the world of desire... all these were gradually forgotten in An Ling's rare peace and tranquility. She seemed to have finally returned to the familiar school on Blue Star. She only needed to do her homework every day and she would not have any worries.

These three days seemed to be stolen good days for her. Things that were stolen must always be returned, and the burden she carried would never let her go.

"What! Ouyang Yu escaped from prison! And now he's missing?" An Ling stood up and looked at Xia Wanrou in shock.

Xia Wanrou, who often came to visit An Ling these days, sat upright opposite her and nodded seriously, "Yes, and he also attacked the guard!" Xia Wanrou made a gesture of wiping her neck, which made An Ling frown.

"It is said that Ouyang Yu is really crazy. He ran to the streets and attacked the people unconditionally! Now, the whole Jiangning people are in a panic, fearing that they will encounter this madman!"

An Ling analyzed: "Ouyang Yu's level is very average. It is impossible for him to break through the blockade of the prison alone, let alone kill people. Could it be..." An Ling remembered Ouyang Yu's various strange behaviors before the Desire Realm. She picked up the sword and said to Xia Wanrou: "Sister Xia, Jiang Ning may be in trouble. I have to stop him."

Xia Wanrou said anxiously: "Lingling! Are you crazy? What are you going to do to stop it?"

"Use the sword in my hand!" An Ling's eyes flashed with cold light. After three days of practice, her spiritual power has recovered to its original state. It's time to let Xiangzhu unsheathe again.

"I'll leave this to Sister Xia." An Ling looked at Xia Wanrou apologetically, "I think I have more important things to do than living a peaceful life. Maybe I am the kind of person who can't sit idle and will be pushed around by various things."

Xia Wanrou felt a hint of sadness from An Ling's words for no reason. She looked up and saw An Ling's beautiful but determined face. She had already decided in her heart that she would do everything in her power to help this person.

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