Lu Shu's face paled. Without hesitation, he tried to draw his sword.
However, Ji Yunxi was quicker. She firmly pressed down on his hand.
"Since that's the case, we'll take our leave now."
"Master!"
"Lord!"
The two of them spoke up simultaneously, trying to stop Ji Yunxi. She merely shook her head at them and led the way out.
Although Lu Shu and Qing Xuan were puzzled, they had no choice but to follow.
The three of them had not walked far along the path they had come when Ji Yunxi suddenly stopped.
"Qing Xuan, conceal your figure and go take a look inside the Jiang Mansion."
It was said that one should be courteous first and then resort to force. Ji Yunxi thought that since she had already politely greeted them, sending Qing Xuan in now would not be considered impolite.
"Remember to be careful. If you see A Zhi, don't approach him directly. First, find out the situation inside."
Lu Shu was eager to volunteer. "Lord, let me go. I can also conceal my figure. I..."
"A Shu, you're too impulsive. It's better for Qing Xuan to go. You come back with me and wait for news."
The look on Ji Yunxi's face brooked no argument. Lu Shu knew immediately that there was no chance for him, so he obediently shut his mouth.
Qing Xuan took the order and, right in front of Ji Yunxi, gradually blurred his figure until he was completely invisible.
He turned around and headed straight for the main gate of the Jiang Mansion.
The girl named Xiaorou was still standing at the gate. With disdain, she said to the guard, "Next time, don't be so blind. How could you let such a person in? Remember that!"
"Yes, Miss Xiaorou is right."
"Humph, it's really ridiculous. Anyone dares to come asking for medicine."
Qing Xuan's face darkened. Although his master had told him not to cause trouble, he couldn't help but feel angry about this.
He quietly approached Xiaorou and slapped her across the face.
"Ah!"
Xiaorou let out a scream and covered half of her face, looking at the guard in horror.
The guard was also startled and quickly waved his hands. "It wasn't me, it wasn't me!"
"If it wasn't you, was it a ghost?!" Xiaorou was furious. "You, a guard, actually dared to hit me?! I'll have the master of the mansion kick you out!"
The guard's face turned pale, and he was almost on his knees. "Miss Xiaorou, I really didn't move. How could I dare to lay a hand on you?"
Qing Xuan sneered inwardly. Just now, this guard had shown two faces. Now it was his turn to suffer.
As for this Xiaorou...
She must have an unusual identity. Perhaps following her would allow him to see the situation inside the Jiang Mansion.
Xiaorou was about to scold some more, but Qing Xuan thought she talked too much, so he reached out and pinched her arm.
Her face gradually turned pale. She looked around, and the only person in front of her was the guard on his knees. But he was right in front of her, and it was impossible for him to reach out and do anything to her.
Could it really be a ghost?!
Xiaorou didn't dare to say a word and turned around to run towards the inner courtyard.
Qing Xuan snickered to himself and followed her inside.
The Jiang Mansion was very large. If it weren't for following Xiaorou, he would never have found the location of the inner chambers on his own.
Xiaorou knocked on the door. When she heard a voice from inside, she pushed the door open and went in.
Qing Xuan didn't follow. Jiang Yaoji's spiritual power was unfathomable. If he was discovered, it would be bad. So he climbed onto the roof and lifted a tile.
Jiang Yaoji saw the pale - faced maid and asked, "What's wrong with you? Did you see a ghost?"
The maid immediately looked up. "Master, I really saw a ghost. Save me!"
"Nonsense!"
Qing Xuan couldn't help but find it funny when he saw Xiaorou being scolded. Suddenly, a figure emerged from behind the screen.
The person looked very noble, and the aura around him was almost the same as Feng Xingzhi's.
"Miss Jiang, I'll leave now."
Qing Xuan's heart skipped a beat. This voice was clearly Feng Xingzhi's. So he was really here.
He was a bit confused. Even if Feng Xingzhi wanted to come to the Jiang family, why didn't he tell anyone? He had even cut off his connection with his spiritual beast.
Did he abandon his master and come to find this Jiang family master?
The more he thought about it, the more something seemed wrong. Qing Xuan suddenly felt angry. His master had searched so hard for him, but here he was, in the arms of a beauty?
Because of his anger, his hands and feet were out of control, and he accidentally touched an unstable tile.
The sound was not loud, but Feng Xingzhi caught it. He immediately looked up.
"Xingzhi, what's wrong?"
Feng Xingzhi narrowed his eyes. "It's nothing."
Qing Xuan's nerves were on edge. When he saw that Feng Xingzhi didn't expose him, he let out a sigh of relief.
After the three of them left the room, he climbed down from the roof. He didn't dare to follow anymore and turned around to leave the Jiang Mansion.
Ji Yunxi and Lu Shu hadn't gone far. They were in a teahouse on the street.
In less than half an hour, Qing Xuan walked in with an angry look on his face.
"Qing Xuan, you're back! Did you find him?"
Lu Shu was a bit impatient. Without waiting for Qing Xuan to take a sip of water, he immediately called out loudly.
"Humph, I did see him..." Qing Xuan said sarcastically. "Your master is a fickle person!"
Ji Yunxi's hand holding the teacup trembled. Her heart seemed to be tugged at.
"What are you talking nonsense about!" Lu Shu slapped the table and stood up.
The two of them clenched their fists and stared at each other menacingly, as if they were about to fight the next second.
"If you want to fight, go outside!"
Qing Xuan immediately became obedient. "I won't fight. It's all his and his master's fault. I'll listen to my master."
The young man retorted, "Master is just in the Jiang Mansion. It doesn't mean anything!"
"Humph, he left without a word. Now he's in someone else's mansion, and that Jiang family master is still unmarried..."
Lu Shu reached out and poked the outspoken Qing Xuan, shaking his head constantly, signaling him to stop talking.
Ji Yunxi stood up, threw down some silver, and was about to leave.
Lu Shu and Qing Xuan quickly stood up and followed, but were stopped.
"You go back to the Dream Blossom Pavilion and wait for me. I'll be back later."
The two looked at each other. They wanted to say something, but Ji Yunxi's attitude was clearly off. They could only obediently shut their mouths and leave.
After leaving the teahouse, Ji Yunxi walked aimlessly in the bustling Xirong City and finally walked outside the city gate.
This was the border between Xirong and Nanyan.
In her memory, she and Feng Xingzhi had once been chased and accidentally ended up at a beautiful cliff.
Following the direction in her memory, she walked all the way towards Nanyan. Finally, in the deepest part of the forest, she saw the place.
Looking down from the cliff, on the left and right were Nanyan's Qixing Pass and the Xirong border town. Although the distance was only about a hundred meters, it was a clear - cut division.
She couldn't help but think of Qing Xuan's words. Feng Xingzhi was in the Jiang Mansion, but why did he come here without saying a word?
Thinking of the woman Jiang Yaoji, her heart felt uncomfortable again.
She found a place to sit down by the cliff. Suddenly, there was a rustling sound behind her, as if someone was walking through the forest.
The footsteps were getting closer and closer.