章 360: The Strong Will Stand (2)

The Dark Guard paused for a moment before following Ji Fengyan onto the carriage. The rolling wheels sped out of the palace entrance.

Ji Fengyan looked out of the windows at the lights of the capital. A faint smile of blood lingered on her.

The Dark Guard looked at Ji Fengyan for a long time and only spoke after an extended silence.

"Miss Ji."

"Yes?" Ji Fengyan replied.

"The Grand Tutor asked me to relay a message to you." The Dark Guard said.

Ji Fengyan's eyes glittered. "My thanks to the Grand Tutor for his help in today's situation." Although she was ready to burn her bridges and leave the Kingdom of the Sacred Dragon, Xing Lou's assistance had gotten her out of deep trouble.

If not for what had happened previously, Ji Fengyan would only have been too happy to make such a dependable friend.

However…