In a state of utter chaos, Ji Yunxi opened her eyes only to find herself adrift in an endless void.
The world around her was a featureless expanse of white. There was no sign of the path she had come from, nor any exit in sight.
She stood still, looking around in every direction. It was then that she remembered seeing Feng Xingzhi rushing towards her just before she closed her eyes.
Was she dead?
All of a sudden, Ji Yunxi felt her strength leave her. She slumped to the ground.
It seemed that in this life, she still couldn't have a happy ending with Xingzhi. Once again, she was leaving him to bear the pain of losing her.
She let out a sigh. To think that she had died by the same sword in both lives. If there was a next life, she'd melt that sword down without hesitation!
As her mind wandered, she suddenly heard someone calling her name. Looking down at her palm, she was horrified to see it disappearing bit by bit.
Staring blankly at her hand, a powerful force suddenly swept her away.
When Ji Yunxi finally opened her eyes, her mind was still in a daze.
Feng Xingzhi, seeing that she was awake, was so overjoyed that he spilled the hot tea in his hand.
"Azhi..."
Ji Yunxi saw the bloodstains on his white robe. It was obvious that he hadn't left her side. Her nose suddenly felt sore. "You're so silly."
"As long as you're okay, being silly doesn't matter."
Feng Xingzhi walked over to the bedside and knelt on both knees, as if thanking the heavens for bringing his beloved back to him.
Ji Yunxi tried to reach out and touch his face, but her arm was too weak. She could only look at him with a smile.
"I'm okay now. Have I been asleep for a long time?"
"You've been asleep for three whole days," Feng Xingzhi replied softly.
Outside the door, Qing Xuan sensed that his mistress had woken up. He immediately pushed the door open. Before Ji Yunxi could see him, she heard his sobbing.
Sure enough, with tears streaming down his face, Qing Xuan rushed in. He pushed Feng Xingzhi aside and held Ji Yunxi's hand tightly. "Mistress, I'm so glad you're awake. If you were gone, I wouldn't want to live either! Waaaaa!"
Ji Yunxi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. But she knew that Qing Xuan meant every word.
When she thought she was going to die, her first concern was Feng Xingzhi, and the second was Qing Xuan.
They had been together for so many years. Qing Xuan had waited for her silently for so many lifetimes. Their bond had long transcended the boundaries of a simple contract.
After Qing Xuan had cried for a while, Feng Xingzhi finally stopped him. "Stop crying. It's too noisy. Xixi needs to rest."
Qing Xuan sniffled and stood up. "You're right. I can't cry anymore."
Ji Yunxi looked around. Judging from the layout of the room, she guessed that she was in Rong Hua's bedroom.
She was curious. "Why am I here?"
Feng Xingzhi explained, "I was going to take you down the mountain to get treatment, but on the way, Master Rong Hua caught up with us. He said that the sword that hurt you was a divine weapon, and your spiritual power was constantly draining away."
"Then what about me!" Ji Yunxi exclaimed, trying to sit up.
Feng Xingzhi quickly held her down. "Don't move. You're seriously injured. It was Master Rong Hua who saved you this time. He lost most of his divine power to save you."
Ji Yunxi's expression darkened. She remembered Zhao Qingwan's arrogant face. "What about Zhao Qingwan?"
"She was taken to the stronghold at the foot of the mountain by Lu Shu. After all, on the mountain, who knows if there will be another Xiao Yi?"
Ji Yunxi nodded. "You're right. Kunlun Mountain is no longer a holy place. Taking her down the mountain, they won't have anything to say. Wait, you said it was Master who saved me. Does that mean he knows about the divine power in my body?"
"The situation was urgent. I didn't have time to think about it," Feng Xingzhi said. Just thinking about Ji Yunxi lying limp in his arms, covered in blood, made his heart ache. "He'll find out sooner or later. For now, as long as he won't harm us, that's enough."
Ji Yunxi felt relieved after hearing this.
At this moment, Rong Hua, who was in the side hall, heard the commotion and knocked on the door before entering. "Xingzhi, how is Yunxi?"
Seeing Rong Hua coming, Ji Yunxi immediately tried to get up. Supported by Feng Xingzhi, she knelt down to thank Rong Hua for saving her life. "Thank you, Master, for saving me."
"You're welcome. You're my disciple. It's only right for me to do so."
Rong Hua waved his hand and told her to get up.
Feng Xingzhi helped her up and sat her on the couch, leaning against his chest.
"Master, about the two types of divine power in my body..."
Rong Hua said, "That's your business. I'm not interested. I only found out when I was treating your injuries."
Feng Xingzhi suddenly said, "But Master, you weren't surprised when you detected the divine power. It's as if... you already knew."
Rong Hua glanced at Feng Xingzhi. There was a hint of distrust in his eyes. In his opinion, although Feng Xingzhi was Ji Yunxi's fiancé, love was the most unpredictable thing in the world. Who knew if they would still be together the next moment?
His refusal was obvious. Ji Yunxi could tell that Rong Hua was on guard against Feng Xingzhi.
So she said, "Master, Azhi knows everything about me. You can tell him anything."
This was the greatest trust she had in Feng Xingzhi. Rong Hua was taken aback. He was right. In his eyes, Ji Yunxi was no different from a silly girl who only knew about love...
"I don't have much else to tell you. Just be careful in everything you do from now on. Never tell anyone about the divine power in your body."
Ji Yunxi knew that Rong Hua was doing this for her own good. Qing Xuan wanted to ask more, but was stopped by Feng Xingzhi.
He could roughly understand why Rong Hua didn't elaborate. After all, if a person could possess divine power, they were already a favorite of the heavens. If the fact that Ji Yunxi had two types of divine power were to be leaked, not only would the heavens notice, but she would also be targeted by those with ill intentions.
Seeing that Feng Xingzhi was so perceptive, Rong Hua felt a little more at ease.
"I understand, Master. I will be extremely careful," Ji Yunxi replied seriously.
Rong Hua sighed. "Many things happened in the upper realm. I... it's really not convenient for me to reveal them. You'll have to find out for yourself in the future."
Feeling increasingly fatigued, he wanted to go back to his room to rest. Just as he took a few steps, he remembered something. "Also, you should solve the problem of the spiritual pill as soon as possible. This can't be delayed."
"Master, are you talking about the Nine - Revolving Green Blood Pill written in the book?"
Since they were being honest with each other, Rong Hua didn't hide anything. "Yes. As you've seen, without that pill, everything else is in vain."
"Master, do you know Jiang Linyin?"
Rong Hua thought for a moment and shook his head. "I don't."
Everyone looked at each other, and they could all see the disappointment in each other's eyes. It seemed that Jiang Linyin had really deceived them.
Ji Yunxi glanced at Qing Xuan, signaling him to help Rong Hua go and rest.
"Master, can I ask you to keep an eye on the movements of Yunluo Heaven?" Ji Yunxi said in a solemn voice.
Rong Hua stopped in his tracks. He turned around and looked at Ji Yunxi. He could see the hope in her eyes. After a while, he still shook his head.