Zhao Qingwan woke up and saw Ji Yunxi's eyes full of resentment.
However, the next second, she had to plead for mercy. There was no other reason. Ji Yunxi had already put a knife against her neck.
"Don't kill me. You promised..."
Ji Yunxi smiled brightly. "Of course I won't kill you. After all, this is the territory of Kunlun Mountain. If I kill you, it will be hard for me to explain to Kunlun Mountain. Don't worry."
She sounded so serious that Zhao Qingwan looked into her eyes and heaved a long sigh of relief, thinking that Ji Yunxi was really afraid of the power of Kunlun Mountain.
The knife slowly slid across Zhao Qingwan's face. "But..."
"I've given face to my master. How can I vent my anger?"
Zhao Qingwan looked shocked, as if she never expected Ji Yunxi to play a trick on her.
"I remember you were the most noble lady of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, right?" Ji Yunxi smiled. "Do you think you'll still be one if you lose this face of yours?"
"No!" Zhao Qingwan was extremely terrified. Compared with losing her life, ruining her face was equally despairing.
She had always painstakingly built her reputation as a noble lady, all for the sake of finding a good husband in the future.
She never thought of relying on herself in the future. She had prepared early to find a suitable man.
But if her face was ruined, there would be no chance for her in the future.
"Ji Yunxi! You promised to spare me. I know I was wrong. I really am. I won't provoke you again. Please let me go..."
She cried loudly, but Ji Yunxi found it boring.
She had the courage to collude with villains before, but now she didn't have the backbone to admit it.
"A Shu."
Ji Yunxi raised her hand, and Lu Shu immediately handed her a wooden box.
"Eat this, and you'll be free."
Zhao Qingwan looked at the black pill in the box and immediately cried out, "I won't eat it!"
Ji Yunxi raised her eyebrows. "You don't have a choice. Do you still want to bargain with me now? A Shu, feed it to her."
Lu Shu stepped forward, took the box, and pinched Zhao Qingwan's chin tightly. The pill was stuffed into her mouth.
Zhao Qingwan struggled desperately, but it was in vain. She could only watch as the pill was swallowed.
Ji Yunxi stood aside, looking at Zhao Qingwan's miserable face. She clicked her tongue twice and deliberately told her the origin of the pill. "This is the Gu poison from the southernmost tribe of the Southern Yan. From now on, you need to come to me for the antidote on the fifteenth day of every month. Otherwise, you'll suffer from unbearable pain."
As soon as she finished speaking, the effect of the poison took hold. Zhao Qingwan howled. The intense pain forced her to curl up, but the ropes tied her limbs tightly. She could only keep turning her head, looking extremely ferocious.
Feng Xingzhi stepped forward and covered Ji Yunxi's eyes with his hand. "Don't look. It's ugly."
Ji Yunxi smiled. She knew Feng Xingzhi too well. He must be worried that she would feel soft - hearted seeing Zhao Qingwan in so much pain.
But she was very clear - headed. Zhao Qingwan had almost killed her, and she couldn't bear this grudge.
"A Zhi, I won't be soft - hearted. Don't worry."
Feng Xingzhi stroked Ji Yunxi's head but still didn't let go of his hand. "Xi Xi should only see the beauty of the world, not these things."
Ji Yunxi burst out laughing. This Feng Xingzhi was really unreasonable. She was the one who gave the poison, but now she wasn't even allowed to look.
"Don't you think I'm cruel?" Ji Yunxi asked curiously, leaning back against Feng Xingzhi.
"Xi Xi, you've been very merciful. If it were me, I'm afraid I would do even more. " He stared at Zhao Qingwan's struggling body viciously. "I would only make her beg for death but not be able to die."
Ji Yunxi felt the continuous killing intent from him and was a little worried. "A Zhi, calm down."
Hearing Ji Yunxi's voice, Feng Xingzhi's eyes cleared up instantly, and he let go of the hand covering her eyes.
Seeing that Zhao Qingwan was about to pass out, Ji Yunxi finally told Lu Shu to feed her the antidote.
The person on the rack had a hoarse voice, and her hands hung limply. There were bloodstains on her fingertips from the struggle.
"Kill me. If you have the guts, just kill me. What's the point of torturing me?"
Ji Yunxi spread her hands and smiled indifferently. "How could I let you off so easily? From now on, you'll have to work for me. Otherwise, your Zhao family won't have a good time either. If I can deal with you, can't I handle your small Zhao family?"
Hearing her mention the family, Zhao Qingwan was completely desperate. Tears streamed down her helpless eyes, but she didn't have the strength to cry out anymore.
Pulling Feng Xingzhi out, Ji Yunxi whispered to Lu Shu, "Knock her out and then send her out. Don't expose our location."
"Don't worry, Lord."
"Also, A Shu, this incident may only be the beginning. Everyone at the new base must be on high alert. You must also stay calm. I'm afraid Ji Yuyan may come."
Lu Shu sneered. "I've been practicing with my weapon recently. I'm just afraid she won't come."
Hearing this, Ji Yunxi shook her head disapprovingly. "Don't be reckless. Ji Yuyan is different now. She can take out a divine object and use it specifically against me. She may not be a threat, but the person behind her must be extraordinary."
Feng Xingzhi thought for a moment. "Xi Xi, in the last life..."
Ji Yunxi knew what he wanted to ask and said regretfully, "In the last life, although Ji Yuyan killed me with that sword, I don't know how she got it. After all, I had no memory at that time, and she always hid herself well. I only regarded her as a good sister and didn't expect her to stab me in the back."
Lu Shu said angrily, "This Ji Yuyan is really stupid. What good can she get by targeting the Lord?"
Feng Xingzhi suddenly thought that in this life, it was Zhao Qingwan who held the sword. Could it be that Ji Yuyan in the last life was just a pawn like Zhao Qingwan in this life?
"Xi Xi, maybe Ji Yuyan in the last life played the same role as Zhao Qingwan in this life."
"You mean there's someone else behind the scenes?"
A name flashed through Ji Yunxi's mind quickly, and she quickly suppressed it.
Feng Xingzhi nodded. "This is just my guess... Do you remember that the person who rescued the prisoner from the execution ground was a person wearing a veil hat?"
Ji Yunxi suddenly turned around, and her memory was instantly awakened.
The matter seemed to be getting clearer, but also more complicated. Ji Yunxi had just recovered from a serious injury and was exhausted. She couldn't think anymore.
"Stop thinking about it. There must be a way out. We just need to be prepared in advance. A Shu, I have something else to tell you. A Zhi and I are going to the Northern Di to look for medicinal materials. You should inform all the branches in the Northern Di in advance and cooperate with me when I arrive."
"Also, keep an eye on Ji Yuyan's movements and report any problems immediately."