"It takes half a month," Lanling said.
Constantine roared, "Why?"
Lanling replied, "Because I'm entering the Illusion Realm once more, I can't guarantee how many times I'll have to die to reach the top of the Pyramid."
Constantine pondered for a moment and said, "Fine, I'll give you half a month."
Lanling suggested, "Also, send Ali home, keep her in house arrest, but don't lock her up in the dungeon."
Constantine's face twitched, and he sneered, "You're quite the tender-hearted fellow, alright."
Lanling said, "It's settled then; in half a month, I'll give you one hundred thousand Gold Coin."
"Agreed," Constantine said, "Release him!"
...
Before dawn, Lanling was released and returned to the Foreign Tribe Army camp.
Upon returning home, Dina was still awake, sitting at the door waiting, and uncle Suo Mo was also without sleep.
Lanling clearly saw a deep whip mark on Dina's face, still with traces of blood.
"Did Nini'an do this?" Lanling asked.