Crossing the Palace Fighting Fox Harem

Chapter 476: Death of Yun Zhen

"No matter what your choice is, my life is over." Yun Zhen hugged Ji Anni and showed a tired and helpless smile.

He had been trapped in the road of life and death for five days. His body and spirit had long been unable to bear the torture of hunger and hardship and were about to be destroyed.

The only thing that worries me is this girl.

This girl who was pulled into this world by him, and brought into this palace by him...

He promised her that he would send her home, promised her that he would protect her, never leave her, never abandon her...

The vows we made are still ringing in my ears, but we seem to be separated by a lifetime. It is finally time to say goodbye.

"How can I save you...how can I save you..." Ji Anni huddled together, crying.

The girl has grown up and has her own wishes and determination.

Yun Zhen tried his best but failed to stop her. At the last moment of his life, he just wanted to tell her one last piece of advice.

"Annie, remember every word I say: there is no way you can save me."

The spell-like language was deeply imprinted in Ji Anni's mind.

Yun Zhen's body, while holding Ji Anni, gradually became transparent.

"I came to see you for the last time, so that you can confirm my death with your own eyes and remember this sense of reality. No matter what happens in the future, never think that I am still alive; even if you see me, you must remember that it is only my body, and the real body is the Ghost King; no matter what happens, never dream of resurrecting me, and never dream of taking me back from the Ghost King."

Yun Zhen held up Ji Anni's face and let her see her own demise clearly.

Yun Zhen's face gradually became transparent, almost merging with the white mist.

Ji Anni's tears made it difficult for her to see Yun Zhen clearly. She hurriedly wiped away her tears, but no matter how hard she wiped, Yun Zhen's figure slowly faded before her eyes... faded...

"Yun Zhen... don't go, you promised me not to go..."

I could no longer feel the embrace of the clouds. Only a faint shadow remained in the thick fog, as if it would be blown away by the wind.

Yun Zhen smiled and said, "Promise me, Annie... You must remember clearly that I am already dead. The dead cannot be resurrected. I am already dead... I have disappeared forever..."

"No..." Tears welled up in my eyes, and I could no longer suppress the grief in my heart.

He screamed hoarsely and tried desperately to grab and hug, but there was nothing he could touch.

When she wiped away her tears again, Yun Zhen had disappeared - completely disappeared.

Only a faint voice remained in the thick fog: "Even if we meet again, we will only be strangers... Death is eternal and cannot be forced... Promise me not to hope for resurrection... Otherwise, you will definitely make a big mistake..."

Promise me...promise me...

Only these three words remained at the end, and Ji Anni closed her eyes in pain.

"I promise you." Ji Anni's lips moved slightly, making a dry sound.

I promise you, I will never hope for your resurrection, never hope to see you, never hope to cuddle with you, never hope to love you.

I can accept your death, I can continue to be stubborn and strong, living in a world without you...

You brought me here, but you left me.

Is this really the end of our bond?

Ji Anni's eyes were already filled with tears. She didn't want to cry, and didn't want the tears to blur her vision. She wanted to see Yun Zhen again, even though Yun Zhen had become transparent.

"I promise you, I promise you everything..." He kept repeating it over and over again like a madman.

What a terrible promise, like a curse. Ji Anni didn't dare to think too much, because every word could break her.

After getting Ji Anni's answer, Yun Zhen finally closed his eyes with relief in the Road of Life and Death. At this time, his body turned into a white light, like a firefly, rising from the Road of Life and Death in the ruins.

In the palace shrouded in evil spirit, the sky was as dark as ink, and the air was as heavy as condensation. Only the light that Yun Zhen transformed into after his death floated lightly in the air.

These tiny dots of light seemed to have life, rising higher and higher, floating farther and farther away...

It floated past the window of the room where Long Mohan and Yizhen were, floated past the courtyard of water lotus, floated past the eyes of Tianning, Concubine Gan, Huarong, Yuemao, Kang Xiaorong, Zhuang Xiaomeng, and Changsun Mingri, and finally floated to the imperial garden where Liuguang, Xuanjizi, and Ji Anni were.

Everyone looked up at these incredible spots of light, and everyone had a vague idea of ​​where these spots of light came from.

Liuguang gripped the hilt of the sword tightly, his body trembling slightly. He didn't know if this was the ending he wanted.

He felt that the abyss in his heart that had been torn apart by Bao Er's death had not yet been filled. Not only had it not been filled, but it had become even deeper and more empty...

Yun Zhen's spiritual light floated out of the palace, passed through the tall White Tiger Gate, and then came to the gloomy mountains and forests.

The ghosts hiding in the mountains seemed to sense the powerful force of the ghost king, and all poked their heads out, cheering. Their voices made the air even colder, and gusts of cold wind whistled between heaven and earth. The sun had long lost its color, and large patches of dark clouds and miasma became the only objects filling the sky and earth.

Finally, Yun Zhen arrived at the entrance of the Ghost King Cave. Following the cave, as if he already knew the way, he floated straight to the Ghost King's seal.

Because he is about to wake up, the seal of the Ghost King is now a huge object that moves like flames.

However, this flame was black and almost invisible in the dark cave. If it weren't for the strong demonic aura emanating from the Ghost King, others really couldn't tell where he was.

The light spots gradually gathered together in front of the black flame, and finally condensed into a human figure.

The figure became clearer and clearer, slowly showing the torso, limbs, neck, head, and finally even the facial features.

"My child, you are here at last."

The Ghost King's voice was filled with lingering sorrow, and it was clear that he had not yet recovered from the cruel reality. Before Yun Zhen died, he told him everything that had happened in the past hundred years. After learning that Xue Lan was dead, the Ghost King no longer woke up because he wanted to reunite with Xue Lan, but instead used revenge on humans as the reason for his awakening.

Surrounded by light, Yun Zhen spoke softly: "Ghost King, I am already dead. Just as we agreed, my body belongs to you. But before I give my body to you, can I make one last request of you?"

His voice was still so pleasant and gentle, with a hint of irresistible persistence in his gentleness.

The ghost king did not speak. The black flames burned in the darkness, making a "whooshing" sound. Everything around was extremely quiet, and it was no exaggeration to describe it as "deathly quiet." It was as if the whole world had perished, and there was no sense of any life.

Finally, the ghost king asked, "What do you want?"

"I want to ask you not to hurt Zhao Ji. I owe her too much, and I can't repay her even if I spend my whole life, so even if I die, I still hope to continue to protect her... She is Xue Lan's descendant. If you really love Xue Lan, please have mercy on her and give her some of your love for Xue Lan... Let her find a little support in this strange world..."

The Ghost King remained silent. In the dull air, only Yun Zhen's voice rang out like a trickle of water, very peaceful and very clear, just like his feelings for Ji Anni.

Yun Zhen continued to speak at a leisurely pace: "Now that her identity as a fox demon has been exposed, I don't know how she will survive in the palace... The emperor once ignored the father-son relationship because he knew that Prince Ming was a fox demon and had Prince Ming thrown out of the palace. So I am worried that Zhao Ji will not be able to escape this fate... If she is really driven out of the palace, I beg you to take her in..."

At this point, Yun Zhen stopped talking. He knew that he had no right to ask the Ghost King to do anything for him. Now he was just a dead man, a spirit, a ghost who belonged to the Ghost King with all his heart and soul.

He didn't know how he, as a mere vessel, could make a request to the Ghost King. But for Ji Annie, he was willing to make this stupid mistake that would be laughed at.

The black flames burned quietly, occasionally leaping into the air, occasionally spreading around.

Yun Zhen slowly closed his eyes and waited for the Ghost King's answer. In fact, he had already prepared himself mentally for not hearing any answer.

Unexpectedly, the Ghost King's voice sounded again in the silence: "My child, I heard your request, but I cannot agree to it. I am now completely filled with anger and revenge, and I cannot think calmly. But I will remember your request, and when I calm down in the future, I will reconsider what you just said."

After hearing the Ghost King's answer, Yun Zhen's lips curled up slightly, revealing a gratified smile.

Anne, this is all I can do...

I wanted to continue protecting you and find a way to send you home. But since you have made your own choice - to awaken as a fox demon in order to protect the important people, all I can do is respect your choice.

"Ghost King, whether you take Soji in in the end or not, I am grateful to you."

After saying this, Yun Zhen closed his eyes and waited for the Ghost King to invade his body.

The black flames suddenly sprang up, spread out like a net, and rushed towards where Yun Zhen was. At the same time, a creepy roar like a wolf's howl sounded in the cave. The black flames merged into Yun Zhen's white spiritual light, just like ink spreading in water, spreading slowly bit by bit until all the white light was occupied by black.

Finally, after completely swallowing up the white light, the black color slowly began to become clear.

Just like when the white light slowly condensed into Yun Zhen's body just now, the outline, torso, limbs, neck, head, and finally the facial features and every detail gradually appeared in the black flames.

The whole process took only a quarter of an hour. A quarter of an hour later, Yun Zhen opened his eyes again.

Although his eyes were open, Yun Zhen was already dead. Now the only ghost king in the world was one who had awakened with resentment.

The words Yun Zhen left for Ji Anni told her that death was eternal and she should not expect to be resurrected; but the words he left for the Ghost King asked him to treat Anni well, take her in and give her support.

He himself didn't know how contradictory his actions were. As he said, fate didn't let him go...

Ji Anni was not spared either.