The Eternal Beauty of the City of Wealth

Zizhi looked at Zhuang Zifan doubtfully, "Are you so sure you can kill Ji Kuan?"

Zhuang Zifan nodded confidently: "I am absolutely sure!"

Zizhi circled around Zhuang Zifan, sizing him up. "Absolutely sure? What's your skill? Where does your confidence come from?"

Zhuang Zifan bowed again and said, "Prime Minister! Since I was young, I have been taught the secrets of Qimen by a master, and I have mastered the art of invisibility and underground escape!"

Oh? Zizhi immediately became interested when he heard it: "Show it to me quickly!"

"Here!" Before he finished speaking, Zizhi saw a figure flash before him, and Zhuang Zifan disappeared in an instant.

Zizhi searched the house in surprise, but did not find Zhuang Zifan.

Then he shouted into the air, "Zhuang Zifan! Come out! I believe you!"

Another figure flashed by and Zhuang Zifan stood steadily in front of him again.

Zizhi pulled Zhuang Zifan and laughed out loud: "Hahahaha..."

"I never thought there was such a remarkable person in the world! With Zifan here, why worry about Ji Kuan's survival?"

Bi Yi also said with a smile: "Prime Minister, this time you believe that Zifan alone can defeat a million strong soldiers of the princes, right?"

Zizhi stroked his beard and looked at him with admiration: "Master Bi, you are my benefactor!"

"If you can truly kill Ji Kuan and his allies and withdraw their troops this time, I will definitely ask the king to commend you for your achievements!"

Bi Yi quickly stood up and bowed deeply: "Thank you, Prime Minister!"

Hmm! Zizhi stroked his beard again and looked at Zhuang Zifan: "Zifan! Have you thought of a plan to kill Ji Kuan?"

Zhuang Zifan bowed and said, "Prime Minister! I have a plan in mind."

Zi Zhihebi pricked up his ears and came close to him and asked, "Zi Fan, tell me quickly, what's your brilliant plan?"

"Prime Minister, Mr. Bi, Ji Kuan is the king of a country. We cannot kill him openly."

"Although he has lost his power, he is still the biological father of Duke Dao of Yan. If he knew that it was a villain who killed him, he would capture me at all costs."

"I heard that when my brother was killed three years ago, he said that if the dead knew, he would let the king know how powerful he was!"

"Therefore, I, taking advantage of my identical status to my brother, intend to disguise myself as his ghost and wait for an opportunity to kill him!"

"This way, people will think it was my brother's ghost who killed Ji Kuan, not me!"

After hearing this, the two of them clapped their hands excitedly: "Great! That's great!"

"I didn't expect Zifan to not only possess unique skills, but also be so resourceful! He's truly a prodigy!"

"Zifan! I have an unwelcome request. After we kill Ji Kuan and the other princes, the army will retreat."

"Zi Fan, can you stay by my side and serve me? If you agree, I will definitely not treat you unfairly!"

Zhuang Zifan shook his head: "Prime Minister, I'm not trying to offend you."

"I'm just a small-minded person with no ambitions. I don't want to achieve anything big."

"The only thing I can do is kill Ji Kuan to avenge my brother, and then live a peaceful life with my family."

"Besides, the King of Jin has been very kind to me, and I am loyal only to him. I do not wish to serve two masters. Please forgive me, Prime Minister!"

Zizhi nodded with regret: "Alright! Zifan's loyalty and righteousness are a blessing to the King of Jin, but I am unlucky!"

Three days later, the army of the princes arrived outside Linyi City. The soldiers were very tired due to days of fighting.

Zhang Junchen ordered the army to set up camp on the spot and rest for three days before attacking the city again.

After two days of rest, everyone felt much more energetic. Seeing that the scenery outside was beautiful, Ji Kuan invited Lu Hu and Zi Ri to go out for sightseeing together.

Seeing that there was nothing serious happening in the army, the two men readily agreed.

The three of them each rode in a chariot, and brought dozens of guards with them, and slowly walked towards the picturesque scenery ahead.

Just when they were halfway there, everyone heard Ji Kuan screaming in the car: "Ahhhh... There's a ghost! Someone come! Protect me..."

Zi Ri was shocked. How could a ghost appear in broad daylight? Was the king talking in his sleep?

But the shouting didn't sound that tragic, so he didn't dare to delay and immediately ordered his soldiers to surround the chariot.

When he got closer and took a look, Zi Ri was almost scared to pee his pants. He saw Zhuang Ziyi holding a red wooden stick in his hand.

Chao Jikuan, with a ferocious expression on his face, cursed: "Your Majesty! I am innocent! But you killed me!"

"Do you remember my dying words? The three-year deadline has expired, and Zhuang Ziyi has come to seek revenge and take my life! Behold the cane!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the thick and hard mahogany stick slammed into Ji Kuan's head.

Then he heard "Bang! Ah..." and followed by a shrill scream, Ji Kuan's head was smashed to pieces.

Red and white brain matter splattered all over the floor, and the corpse fell to the ground in the car with a thud.

Everyone was terrified when they saw this! Many people knew Zhuang Ziyi.

Zi Ri and he had worked in the same palace before, so they were very familiar with each other.

He immediately shouted: "Zhuang Ziyi! Are you a human or a ghost?"

When Zhuang Ziyi saw that it was Zi Ri, he laughed out loud and said, "Young Master Ri!"

"You were there when the tyrant emperor killed me! Tell me, am I a human or a ghost?"

"Now I, Zhuang Ziyi, have avenged my great hatred! It's time to return to the underworld! Zhuangzi is leaving! Hahahaha..."

After saying this, he waved his sleeves, and in an instant, a living person disappeared from everyone's sight.

Ahhhh… The soldiers watched Zhuang Ziyi disappear out of thin air and immediately fell into chaos.

"There's a ghost! Zhuang Ziyi died unjustly, and the ghost is here to claim his life! Run!"

Immediately, the soldiers fled in all directions in fear. Lu Hu and Zi Ri were also frightened and stood there in a daze, at a loss as to what to do.

They didn't believe in ghosts or gods, but how could they explain the scene before them?

It took Lu Hu a long time to come back to his senses. He shouted in panic: "Damn it! There really is a ghost! Master! Let's run too!"

He's so powerful, he's not afraid of people! He's just afraid of ghosts! He doesn't know why.

Zi Ri also shouted in a trembling voice: "Good! Coachman! Turn the horse around and run!"

Immediately, the two chariots rushed towards the camp as if they were being chased by ghosts...

The soldiers patrolling the camp, not knowing what was going on, rushed out and clasped their fists, saying, "What happened, generals? Did the Yan army attack the camp?

The two men subconsciously looked behind them and saw that Zhuang Ziyi was not chasing them.

Then he calmed himself down and said, "No, no! We were just competing to see who could run faster!"

After saying that, he quickly got out of the car and walked towards the central military tent.

Zhang Junchen was drinking tea and reading a book. When he saw the two of them come in, he politely bowed and said:

"Weren't the two generals accompanying the King of Yan on an outing? How come they're back so soon?"

Zi Ri returned the greeting in panic, saying, "Master Sima, something bad has happened!"

Zhang Junchen was filled with hatred. Damn it! This Sima didn't have it! It's fine!

He immediately responded, "Sir, is there something wrong?"

Zi Ri waved his hands: "No! I'm fine! It was the King of Yan! The King of Yan was beaten to death by Zhuang Ziyi's ghost!"

What? Zhang Junchen looked at Ziri with a strange look: "Sir? Do you know what you are saying?"

Zi Ri asked doubtfully, "Master Sima, did I say something wrong?"

Zhang Junchen rolled his eyes. "Of course you're wrong. As a general, you're talking nonsense in broad daylight. How can you be so disrespectful!"

Zi Ri was a bit confused and bewildered: "Why am I talking nonsense?"

"The King of Yan was beaten to death by Zhuang Ziyi's ghost right under my nose. Many people saw it!"

Lu Hu also hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, Master Sima, I saw it too!"