Seeing Ji Yunxi spitting out blood, Zhao Qingwan felt extremely delighted. She asked, "Ji Yunxi, if you beg for mercy, I can spare your life."
Ji Yunxi wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and sneered, "Do you think you're worthy?"
Then she propped herself up with her sword, silently chanting the mental formula of the Nine - Heavens Circular Rite Sword in her heart, and raised her hand to counterattack.
Zhao Qingwan gave a contemptuous smile and stabbed her sword at Ji Yunxi.
Ji Yunxi was injured and her movements were restricted. Unable to dodge in time, she was stabbed and finally collapsed on the ground, unable to hold on any longer.
Zhao Qingwan retracted her sword and slowly walked towards her, the blood on the sword dripping onto the ground and seeping into the soil.
Suddenly, Feng Xingzhi felt a tightness in his chest and was extremely flustered. "Xixi, Xixi must be injured! We have to go faster!"
Qingxuan also felt the loss of his master's spiritual power and became even more anxious.
Just as they returned to the mountain, seeing that it was getting a bit late, Feng Xingzhi rushed straight to Ji Yunxi's courtyard. On the way, he met Li Jiuge. Seeing his hurried expression, Li Jiuge was a bit curious. "Cousin, what's wrong? … Oh? Why are Lu Shu and Qingxuan here?"
"Where's Xixi?"
Li Jiuge was stunned. "Didn't she go to the back mountain? I just went to look for her, but she wasn't there."
Feng Xingzhi's face turned even uglier. He already anticipated that something extraordinary had happened. Thinking of the stabbing pain in his chest just now, he became even more flustered.
"Hurry up. Something must have happened to Xixi."
He was so certain. Just as Li Jiuge was about to ask, Qingxuan said with a pale face, "Something's wrong with the master..."
At this moment, Zhao Qingwan came in front of Ji Yunxi. She pointed the tip of her sword at Ji Yunxi's chin, just like how Ji Yunxi looked down on her during the entrance examination in the small world that day.
At that time, Zhao Qingwan had made up her mind that one day she would make Ji Yunxi kneel at her feet!
Now the opportunity was right in front of her. Zhao Qingwan felt extremely elated. "Ji Yunxi, beg for mercy, and I'll spare your life. Otherwise, you'll surely die today."
Ji Yunxi had already noticed that Qingxuan was no longer in her spiritual sea. She knew that he must have gone to find Feng Xingzhi, so she was determined to stall for a while to give the reinforcements some time.
With a sudden change in her eyes, Ji Yunxi suddenly smiled. "Zhao Qingwan, do you know who wants me dead and what kind of sword this is in your hand?"
Zhao Qingwan didn't know at all and replied indifferently, "I don't care and I don't want to know."
Ji Yunxi shook her head, looking disappointed. "Tsk tsk, you're so pitiful."
Zhao Qingwan's temper flared up. "What are you talking nonsense about!"
The tip of the sword accidentally scratched the skin on Ji Yunxi's neck, and the blood slowly flowed out.
Ji Yunxi was not panicked at all. "You know nothing. Do you know what will happen to you if I die today?"
"Stop talking nonsense. If you die, so what?"
Ji Yunxi smiled and lifted her sword. "Don't be impatient. You've seen the Nianyun Sword, haven't you?"
Saying that, she reached out and unlocked the seal of Nianyun. An unusual phenomenon appeared in the sky. The ordinary - looking sword in Ji Yunxi's hand actually shone with light. Different from the evil aura on Zhao Qingwan's sword, this sword was full of a vast and boundless meaning.
Zhao Qingwan suddenly took two steps back and looked at the gradually peeling sword body in shock until the words "Nianyun" were revealed.
"Nianyun..." Her voice trembled.
As a noble lady of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Zhao Qingwan's family had many transactions with the Dream - Elegance Pavilion on weekdays. Naturally, she also knew that Nianyun was the life - bound sword of the master of the Dream - Elegance Pavilion.
When she saw Nianyun in the God - Created Small World back then, she had wondered if Ji Yunxi was the master of the Dream - Elegance Pavilion. But at that time, she was deceived by Lü Chengming and others and thought it was impossible, only regarding it as a fake.
But thinking about it carefully today, it seemed that Ji Yunxi's identity was indeed extraordinary.
Seeing that she had recognized Nianyun, Ji Yunxi breathed a slight sigh of relief. If she was afraid of something, then there was still room for negotiation.
"It seems you've recognized it." Ji Yunxi smiled.
Zhao Qingwan stood still, thinking about what to do next. Should she just kill Ji Yunxi on the spot or leave because of her identity?
It was as if there were two little people fighting in her head, and Zhao Qingwan couldn't get an answer for a moment.
Ji Yunxi gasped slightly and sat up straight. "Zhao Qingwan, I've never taken the initiative to provoke you. Think about it. Isn't that the case?"
Zhao Qingwan lowered her head and said nothing.
"Do you think that if you really kill me, the Dream - Elegance Pavilion will let it go? The Southern Yan Dynasty won't sit idly by either."
As soon as these words were said, big drops of sweat rolled down Zhao Qingwan's forehead. She wasn't a fool. If today's incident was exposed, she was afraid that the Zhao family would surely abandon her.
But rather than having a complete break with them, it was better than always being known as the one suppressed by Ji Yunxi and her group!
"Ji Yunxi, stop talking. I naturally know what the Dream - Elegance Pavilion means, but I have no way back. By now, no matter what your identity is, I can't let you live. Besides, how will they know it was me who did it? At most, I'll offer you a stick of incense on your memorial day." Zhao Qingwan gave a crazy smile.
Seeing the killing intent in her eyes, Ji Yunxi immediately became stern. "You can kill me, but your family will also be implicated. Think it over!"
After she had said so much, only when it came to her family did Zhao Qingwan show obvious emotional changes.
Sure enough, upon hearing Ji Yunxi's words, Zhao Qingwan immediately panicked. "What do you mean?"
She suddenly became worried. Did Ji Yunxi have other tricks up her sleeve? Why was she so sure that the people from the Dream - Elegance Pavilion would target her?
What if she had already sent a message? If Ji Yunxi died today, it would be forever tied to her, and the entire Zhao family would be implicated.
"Did you send a message?"
Ji Yunxi looked at her seriously but didn't answer.
"It's impossible. You couldn't have. That person clearly said she would get Feng Xingzhi away." Zhao Qingwan suddenly started muttering to herself, full of nervousness.
Hearing this, Ji Yunxi thought, "That person?!"
Sure enough, if this stupid woman Zhao Qingwan didn't have the help of an expert, she wouldn't have dared to face her. "Zhao Qingwan, if you want no one to know, don't do it in the first place. Do you think that person will let you go after you kill me?"
Zhao Qingwan raised her left hand and pointed at Ji Yunxi, telling her to shut up. "Stop talking nonsense!"
"Yes, so what if I die? But what if she's worried that you might leak the news and decides to wipe out your family..." Ji Yunxi said as if it were true. "Right, being able to obtain such a divine sword, do you think she's a kind person?"
Zhao Qingwan's heart was gradually collapsing. She had to admit that Ji Yunxi was right, but what if Ji Yunxi was just lying to her?
Just as she was unsure and hesitating, a sound came from the forest again.