A slender jade hand gently took the candlestick and replaced it with a new candle.
A gentle breeze blew in through the small window, slightly lifting the curtain.
Mo Xin was dressed in a light yellow silk dress. Her beautiful eyes were fixed on Jiang Li not far away. The mole under her eye was tinged with a lingering sadness. With a smile on her lips, she was chatting with Jiang Li who was leaning aside. Meanwhile, Jiang Chong stood motionless beside the bed, staring at the face of the beautiful woman lying on it.
Duanmu You had regained some strength but was still in a coma. Her once bloodless lips now showed a faint pink tinge.
Two soft knocks sounded, causing Jiang Li and Mo Xin to freeze simultaneously.
Jiang Chong looked up and was about to go open the door, but Mo Xin had already opened it.
"Madam Xiao, Lord of the Northern Star." A handsome young man in a gray outfit came into view. He slightly bent down and bowed. As he looked up, his silver - gray eyes were revealed.
Mo Xin gave a faint smile and returned the salute.
Jiang Li was slightly stunned for a moment, then he hooked up his usual amorous smile, walked forward with his arms crossed, and said as he walked, "Little Chu Xun, what wind has blown you here?"
The gray - eyed young man named Chu Xun was the attendant beside Zhong Fengyue. With a faint smile on his face, he remained calm in the face of Jiang Li's teasing.
"Lord of the Northern Star, how is the Lord of the Eastern Star?" He looked at Jiang Li and said softly.
At the mention of Duanmu You, Jiang Li's amorous smile gradually faded. He closed the door and led Chu Xun to the bedside.
"Hello, Brother Chu Xun." Jiang Chong looked up, and when he saw Chu Xun, he gave a sweet smile.
Chu Xun had always liked this child. He squatted down and patted his head, then looked at Duanmu You lying on the bed.
Those always charming eyes were now tightly closed. In her slumber, Duanmu You seemed to have lost a bit of her enchantment and gained a touch of tranquility.
He stood up, unconsciously clenching his fists. His handsome face was clouded with gloom.
"Don't worry. Apart from a little external cold, the Lord of the Eastern Star is fine." Mo Xin sat down beside them, looked at Chu Xun, and comforted him.
Chu Xun's expression softened a bit, but he still suppressed his hatred. He turned to look at Jiang Li, suddenly knelt on one knee, and held his hands in front of him, saying, "Lord of the Northern Star, Chu Xun has failed in his duty and is willing to accept the punishment!"
Although Jiang Li was smiling nonchalantly, his mood was far from good. He looked down at Chu Xun and said softly, "This has nothing to do with you. I just want to know when the Heavenly Lord will show up now that the Star Lord almost lost her life." His eyes were full of self - mockery.
He had been in the Tianci Cult for more than a decade and had done countless things for the Heavenly Lord. He had almost lost his life many times, and injuries had become a common occurrence. Some of the other subordinates in the Tianci Cult had become paralyzed from a single mistake. Not to mention the secret guards who often served as reinforcements. There were countless of them who never opened their eyes again before they could even see what was in front of them. Duanmu You was willing to go through fire and water for the Heavenly Lord and the Tianci Cult. She believed that everything she had was given by the Heavenly Lord. She lived for the Heavenly Lord, served the Heavenly Lord, and even risked her life to complete a single task. He was different. Although he was grateful to the Heavenly Lord, he was far from being as loyal as Duanmu You. They had quarreled and even fought with each other countless times because of this. Once, he had almost lost his life under Duanmu You's dagger.
Now, the news that the Star Lord's assassination had failed must have reached the Heavenly Lord. Why was he always indifferent? Why didn't he show up and take down Wang Chengyang at once, overthrow the position of the hypocrite Zuo Jinzhi, and make them never recover? Why!
"Lord of the Northern Star, the young master is already at the Pingshan Conference. The Golden Jade Tree has also been shown to everyone, but it seems... the evaluation is not very good." Chu Xun remained silent, not daring to say anything about the Heavenly Lord casually. He changed the topic and whispered.
Jiang Li's gloomy eyes instantly returned to normal, and no one noticed. With an amorous smile on his lips, he leaned against the bedrail and slowly said, "That's right. The treasure this time is not as precious as in previous years. Those who wanted to get their hands on the treasure must be dumbfounded by now."
Chu Xun was faintly worried. He hesitated and said, "But... the Tianci Sword is still on the young master..."
Jiang Chong looked up at Chu Xun. He wanted to say something, but when he looked at Jiang Li and saw that he didn't seem to be about to speak, he lowered his head again and lay beside the bed, guarding Duanmu You.
Mo Xin also subconsciously looked at Jiang Li. There was a hint of worry on her beautiful face, but she didn't say anything. She walked to the sandalwood table, picked up the teapot, and skillfully poured tea.
"You're right, the Tianci Sword." Jiang Li gave a soft laugh. His clear eyes looked out of the window, and he continued, "There's nothing worth trying to get from the Golden Jade Tree, so their attention will naturally shift to the Tianci Sword. But... the young master is so powerful. Can they really get the Tianci Sword?" Those clear eyes were filled with an inexplicable smile.
After a while, Jiang Li hooked up a playful smile and looked at Chu Xun, saying, "Little Chu Xun, after following the young master for so long, don't you know how smart the young master is?"
Chu Xun lowered his head, frowned slightly, and was worried in his heart, but he didn't say anything else.
"Brother Chu Xun, who are the top two beauties in the martial arts world this time?" Jiang Chong beside them looked up at Chu Xun, his big eyes staring at him without blinking.
The worry on Chu Xun's face disappeared instantly. He gave a soft laugh and said to Jiang Chong, "They are Mr. Qiongxue of the Gu Family and Miss Yun Ruo, also known as the Fairy Maiden."
A clear "clank" sound rang out. The teacup in Mo Xin's hand fell to the ground, shattering into pieces of porcelain.
Jiang Li and Chu Xun both looked over. There was disbelief on Mo Xin's beautiful face. Her weak body trembled slightly. Her spiritual eyes were wide open. The mole under her eye flickered, and her breathing became a bit uneven.
"What did you say?" Mo Xin suddenly looked at Chu Xun and repeated in a trembling voice.
Jiang Li and Chu Xun were both startled by Mo Xin's reaction. Chu Xun pursed his lips and whispered, "Gu Rongxue of the Gu Family and Miss Yun Ruo, the Fairy Maiden."
"Yun Ruo..." Mo Xin murmured this name. Her eyes gradually became unfocused. "It's not true... It's not true..."
Jiang Li and Chu Xun looked at each other, somewhat confused.
Jiang Chong looked up at them, looking utterly confused. He lowered his head and shook it.
Alas, there are so many things among these adults...
The wind blew the strands of hair against her cheeks. Su Xiaoliu quietly watched Zhong Fengyue with a smile on his lips.
How could he make a single sentence sound so imposing...
He was dressed in a white robe, reclining lazily on the bench. His black hair was neatly tied up, with a few strands fluttering in the gentle breeze. Under the white gauze hat, his slightly pointed chin and rosy diamond - shaped lips were lazily hooked. His slender fingers gently stroked the snow - ferret fur cushion. With just one gesture, he was like a king intimidating the world.