"It's not my fault, it's you... you insisted on exposing me to Master! It's all your fault! It's your fault!"
Lan Fan seemed to be in a trance.
Suddenly, his expression darkened, and killing intent flashed in his eyes.
"I cannot let you live. Your existence is a stain on my life! You must die! You must die!"
Lan Fan leaped up, his fingers forming a claw, and pressed down towards the woman's crown.
"Lan'er, be careful!" Chu Lingyang's face changed, and he rushed to save her.
Yang Xun had been standing behind Princess Ling, prepared for this. The moment Lan Fan lunged, he stepped forward.
Princess Ling, however, remained composed throughout the entire ordeal.
The sudden turn of events did not cause her expression to change in the slightest.
She merely took two steps back, leaving the battlefield to them.
After being repelled by the combined efforts of Chu Lingyang and Yang Xun, Lan Fan staggered back several steps, and everything became clear.
He had been deceived by an illusion!
"Lan Ji!"
So it was Lan Qing's sister! No wonder the illusion was so powerful!
"You're not dead yet!"
Back then, Lan Ji was the Saintess of the Lan clan, possessing extraordinary power. Even Lan Qing might not have been her match.
But she had suddenly disappeared, and everyone assumed she was dead.
To their surprise, not only was she alive, but she was doing well.
"You... you are Princess Ling?" Lan Fan looked at Chu Lingyang, who was shielding his wife, and finally understood everything.
Lan Ji wasn't dead; she had simply run off to get married and have children!
"Heh! To give up everything to be with a man instead of being the Saintess of the Lan clan? Lan Ji, you truly... truly impress me!"
"What do you mean?" Chu Lingyang lowered his head and looked at his wife beneath his protection.
Lan Ji glanced at him and shook her head.
Despite having many questions, Chu Lingyang fell silent as his wife shook her head.
Rumor had it that Prince Ling listened to his wife about everything. While people were once skeptical, witnessing it firsthand confirmed the truth.
This Princess Ling indeed held a very high status in the manor!
Then, what was the deal with the Saintess of the Lan clan?
"Lan Fan, you have not only broken the vow of chastity but also committed murder! To conceal your crimes, you cruelly murdered your wife and children. Now, what do you have to say for yourself?"
Chu Qianli waved her hand and said angrily, "Guards, seize him!"
"How dare you!" Lan Fan roared and sent out a palm strike.
However, this palm strike never reached Chu Qianli.
Before the palm wind could reach her, it was casually neutralized by Feng Yexuan from behind the curtain.
It had to be said, having this fellow around provided a great sense of security.
Chu Qianli's mood was complex, but she had no time to dwell on it.
"Seize him!" The Princess gave the order, and Yang Xun and Xi immediately led the guards to charge in, surrounding Lan Fan.
"You won't lay a finger on me!" Lan Fan's footwork was peculiar. With a turn, he appeared before Prince Yu.
Just as Prince Yu was unsure what to do, Lan Fan's palm strike swept him away.
A figure flashed before their eyes, and Prince Yu was pushed towards Yang Xun.
Helpless, Yang Xun could only suppress Prince Yu.
Lan Fan's figure then landed lightly at the entrance of the great hall.
Chu Lingyang wanted to pursue him, but Lan Ji grabbed his sleeve: "You are no match for him."
"Lan'er..."
"Be quiet!"
Chu Lingyang quickly closed his mouth, not daring to move rashly.
Chu Qianli waved her hand and said angrily, "Pursue!"