Xiao Yi had taken a great fall. After hearing Bai Youmu's punishment, he stepped off the stage with a gloomy face.
Coming in front of Sang Qingzhou, he gave the latter a disgusted look and said, "Someone, carry him back."
The disgust in his tone was clearly heard by Lü Chengming. A chill ran through his heart. Sang Qingzhou was in such a miserable state now, but it seemed that their master was not happy at all.
Could it be that they were just pawns, and their master didn't care about their life and death?
Xiao Yi didn't know that his actions had already sown the seeds of doubt in Lü Chengming's heart. He ordered someone to carry Sang Qingzhou back, but in his heart, he had already decided not to care about him anymore.
Bai Youmu felt a bit apologetic and turned to look at Rong Hua.
Rong Hua was a reasonable person. From the moment Chu Huaiyuan appeared, he knew that it would be very difficult for Ji Yunxi in this battle.
Bai Youmu had punished Xiao Yi in public, which was already giving him enough face. He'd better not make things difficult for his friend anymore.
Sighing, Rong Hua patted Bai Youmu on the shoulder. "It's okay. I'll go down and check."
After saying that, he quickly came to Ji Yunxi's side and immediately checked Feng Xingzhi's injury. Fortunately, although Sang Qingzhou had attacked severely, Feng Xingzhi had been measured. The sword hadn't hit a vital part.
"Alright, let's go back first."
With him around, many people felt more at ease.
Feng Xingzhi was sent down to be treated for his injury. Li Jiuge and Ji Yunyi supported Ji Yunxi and followed behind Feng Xingzhi.
Ji Yunxi's original white clothes were now stained and full of bloodstains.
Li Jiuge felt extremely heart - broken and whispered, "Yunxi, let's go and apply medicine and rest first. Cousin will be okay."
"No, I won't go. I want to stay with Azhi."
She wasn't unaware of the pain on her own body, but compared to seeing Feng Xingzhi fall in front of her, her heart hurt even more.
As Ji Yunxi walked, she kept thinking that in so many lifetimes, every time Feng Xingzhi saw her die in front of him, was he in such heart - rending despair?
Ji Yunyi was Ji Yunxi's elder brother in this lifetime. He understood his sister's determination and steadied her on the shoulder. "It's okay. Brother will go with you."
Li Jiuge had no choice but to let her be. "Alright, alright. I'll support you, but after we get there, you have to get your wounds bandaged first."
Ji Yunxi didn't answer. Her mind was filled with the scene of Feng Xingzhi blocking the sword for her over and over again, and all she could see in her eyes was the sword piercing through his body.
After all, they were Rong Hua's disciples. The doctor had been waiting in Feng Xingzhi's yard early.
Many people were dissatisfied and whispered, "Look, Sang Qingzhou doesn't get this kind of treatment!"
"Who asked them to be the disciples of Immortal Venerable Rong Hua?"
"Are you guys crazy? Sang Qingzhou used forbidden drugs in the competition. He was despicable, maliciously injured others, and was vicious in nature. What are you sympathizing with him for?"
Du Tianchen sneered in the crowd. "They're not sympathizing with Sang Qingzhou. They're just jealous because they can't catch the eye of Immortal Venerable Rong Hua!"
Caught with their true thoughts exposed, many people slipped away quietly, no longer as arrogant as before.
The doctor applied medicine to Feng Xingzhi. Seeing Ji Yunxi's anxious look, he smiled. "Don't worry. It didn't hit a vital part at all. He's out of danger. But you, a girl with so many injuries. It won't be nice if you leave scars."
"I don't care. When will he wake up?"
Ji Yunxi tightly held Feng Xingzhi's hand and looked up at Rong Hua and the doctor.
The doctor felt a bit annoyed. "After all, he was stabbed by a sword. How could he wake up so soon! As long as he's not dead, that's fine. I'm leaving."
It was not until midnight that everyone left one after another, but Ji Yunxi still insisted on staying by Feng Xingzhi's side.
Rong Hua tried to persuade her a couple of times. Seeing that it had no effect, he walked away and didn't say anything more.
When Feng Xingzhi woke up, the sky was just beginning to turn pale.
Ji Yunxi was lying on the edge of the bed, her hands still tightly clutching Feng Xingzhi's arm.
Feng Xingzhi opened his eyes and saw her slightly frowning. Since he couldn't move now, he could only quietly look at her without disturbing her rest.
Perhaps his gaze was too intense. Ji Yunxi slowly woke up. "Azhi?! You're awake."
She held his hand, with red eyes.
Feng Xingzhi's lips were pale. "Xixi, I'm awake. Don't worry."
A tear uncontrollably rolled down Ji Yunxi's face. Unconsciously, there was a trace of anger in her voice. "Why did you act so impulsively!"
Feng Xingzhi slightly shook his head. "I wasn't impulsive. Xixi, when I saw that you weren't using the Nianyun Sword Technique, I already guessed that you didn't want to expose your identity."
Ji Yunxi looked up, a bit dissatisfied. "Even so, in a critical moment, there's no reason not to use it. We just need to face the enemy head - on."
"Sang Qingzhou's sword strike was fierce. I was afraid that Nianyun wouldn't be in time, so I blocked it for you. I knew what I was doing. I knew I'd be okay before I rushed forward. It's just that I made you worry."
"You're so stupid!" Ji Yunxi's complaint made Feng Xingzhi feel sweet inside.
Seeing that it was almost dawn, Feng Xingzhi whispered, "Xixi, you haven't rested all night. Go back first."
"Shut up. I'm still angry with you."
As she said, she went to the table, poured some warm water, and fed it to Feng Xingzhi bit by bit.
"Does it still hurt?" Ji Yunxi half - supported his shoulder.
"Yes, it hurts. Xixi, stay with me a while longer."
If Lu Shu were here, he definitely wouldn't believe that the person who was acting coquettishly and saying he was in pain was his master.
Feng Xingzhi patted the empty space on the edge of the bed. "Xixi, take a rest."
Ji Yunxi's face turned slightly red. "What are you talking about! Don't you know the propriety between men and women?"
"But I'm in pain."
This sentence left Ji Yunxi speechless. She had no choice but to get on the couch and quietly stay with him.
After a while, Feng Xingzhi's breathing gradually became steady. Ji Yunxi looked at the sky outside, quietly closed the door, and went out, then returned to the female courtyard.
Just as she arrived at the door, she saw Li Jiuge sitting in her yard, looking thoughtful.
"Jiuge, what are you doing? Why don't you go back and rest?"
Seeing that her mood had calmed down, Li Jiuge let out a sigh of relief. "You're finally back. I couldn't sleep, so I came to sit in your yard. Who would have thought... someone would come back so late."
Ji Yunxi stopped in her tracks. "I... accidentally fell asleep."
"Alright, alright. I won't expose you." Li Jiuge thought she was really considerate.
Seeing that she was about to tease her, Ji Yunxi immediately changed the topic. "So what were you thinking? Why did you come here all of a sudden?"
Li Jiuge knew that nothing could be hidden from Ji Yunxi. "I understand today's matter. In the end, it all depends on strength. Look at how powerful Immortal Venerable Rong Hua is, but in the end, he couldn't get justice for you. If we were all very powerful, they wouldn't be able to say anything anymore."
Ji Yunxi remembered Rong Hua's slightly apologetic look before. "You're right. Only when we're strong ourselves can we protect the people around us."
"So I've decided! I must practice hard to protect you all."
"Okay, I believe in you!"