The old man walked at a leisurely pace. Although he had said so many terrifying things, he still strolled away with his hands swinging.
Ji Yunxi was eager to chase after him and ask more questions, but Feng Xingzhi grabbed her hand.
"Xixi, sometimes the secrets of heaven should not be revealed."
Sure enough, Feng Xingzhi also realized that this old man was no ordinary person.
But why didn't they take action to find out about the monster in the lake?
Feng Xingzhi saw her doubt and reached out to straighten the fold of her clothes. "Maybe they couldn't do it, so they came to remind us to do it."
She looked around. Although the people in the town all said that this lake was full of danger, there were still many people nearby during the day. "Alright, then let's come back at night."
"Of course. Now let's go into the town first. I've heard that the ginkgo soup in Bishui Town is very delicious."
Ji Yunxi was a bit surprised, but also felt that she was being led by Feng Xingzhi. She pouted. "You just know how to coax me. How come I've never heard of it?"
"I've heard of it. And there's also stewed pork hock, and it seems there's also..."
"Stop talking! Stop talking!" She blushed. "If others hear this, what will they think of me?"
Feng Xingzhi pursed his lips and smiled. "My wife just loves all kinds of delicious food in the world. Naturally, I have to satisfy her, don't I?"
"Who's your wife? I haven't married you yet. You'd better bear it!" Ji Yunxi blushed shyly and walked forward alone, looking back at Feng Xingzhi from time to time.
Feng Xingzhi followed closely behind with a smile.
Ji Yunxi thought as she walked. It was broad daylight now, and it was not appropriate to just jump into the lake openly to investigate. Moreover, the old man had said that something would happen at night. So it would be better to take a rest and come back at night.
The two of them walked all the way to the street. Although Bishui Town was a small border town, it was quite prosperous thanks to the exchanges among the four countries.
Not far away, there was a sugar figurine stall. The old man was very dexterous, and a group of children were gathered around him.
Ji Yunxi was a bit curious. She stepped forward to take a look and immediately became interested.
"Azhi! Look at this."
Her eyes were shining, clearly showing that she wanted one, but she was too shy to say it out loud.
Feng Xingzhi reached out his hand. "Shall I go and ask?"
"I didn't say I want to eat..."
"Then shall we go?" Feng Xingzhi pretended to leave.
Ji Yunxi grabbed him and looked down. "Well... let's wait."
She gave the man who was teasing her a little glare, then turned around and walked into the crowd. "Uncle! I want a little rabbit."
"Sure, miss!"
When they returned to the inn, Ji Yunxi was holding all kinds of snacks in her hands and could hardly carry them all.
On Feng Xingzhi's head, the silver hairpin he had always used was gone. Instead, there was a jade hairpin with green tassels, which really matched his gentle and jade - like personality.
But if you looked closely, that silver hairpin was actually on Ji Yunxi's head.
After entering the room, Feng Xingzhi didn't go to his own room but guarded Ji Yunxi's room. "Xixi, you'd better wait for me at the inn tonight."
Ji Yunxi stopped chewing. "What do you mean? Did you indulge me all day just to tell me now that I'm not allowed to go?"
"I don't mean that. It's just that you..."
"I know you're worried about my health, but have you ever thought that the monster came last night. Maybe when we go to investigate the bottom of the lake today, it has already targeted me. Can you rest assured leaving me here alone?"
Ji Yunxi's words left Feng Xingzhi speechless.
Only now did he realize that when it came to Ji Yunxi, he never had a chance to win an argument.
"Moreover, the situation underwater is unknown. I'm also worried about you going alone." Ji Yunxi lowered her voice, with a bit of dissatisfaction. "You've already taken my hairpin, but now you want to leave me behind. You'd better be careful or I'll tell my brother."
Feng Xingzhi was amused. "So you're going to tell on me?"
Ji Yunxi didn't care that this kind of talk would make her look childish. "You'd better be careful. If I tell on you, it will be difficult for you to marry me."
Helpless and also worried that Ji Yunxi would be in danger if she stayed at the inn, he finally agreed, but kept telling her not to take the initiative to attack unless it was absolutely necessary.
In the evening, the two of them had dinner at the inn. When they saw the innkeeper, Ji Yunxi asked about the man they had seen in the morning.
The innkeeper sighed. "Miss, don't mention it. In my big inn, he cried everywhere. In the end, I had to spend some silver to get rid of him. Sigh... His companion died a terrible death, and many people in the town have suffered the same fate."
"Many people?"
"Yes. At first, it all happened by the lake, so they all say it's the monster in Bishui Lake." The innkeeper carefully advised the two of them. "I can tell that you two are outsiders. You must never go near the lake if you don't have to!"
Ji Yunxi smiled faintly. "Thank you for your kind advice, but what exactly is causing all this?"
As soon as the innkeeper heard this, his face was full of terror and he waved his hands repeatedly. "Oh! I can't say, I can't mention it. If you keep asking, I'll have to ask you to leave!"
Ji Yunxi knew that this had touched the ordinary people's fear. She quickly said, "Sorry."
Then she pulled Feng Xingzhi out of the door.
The innkeeper stood at the door, thinking that he had told them not to go, but why were they still leaving?
By the time they reached the lakeside from the inn, night had completely fallen.
The quiet lakeside was as calm as it had been during the day, and there was no sign of anything strange.
Ji Yunxi took out the breath - holding pill from her bosom. After taking it, one could breathe freely underwater for two hours.
"Azhi, after we get into the water, we both have to be careful. You just take care of yourself."
Feng Xingzhi agreed verbally, but in fact, he had already made up his mind that he would always put Ji Yunxi first.
The two of them looked at each other, took the pills, and then jumped into the water. They swam all the way down. When they saw the barrier, Ji Yunxi suddenly had a feeling of deja - vu.
Ji Yunxi pointed at it, indicating for Feng Xingzhi to open it. However, when she sent out a wisp of spiritual power towards it, the barrier immediately resisted and blocked it back without mercy.
She was slightly stunned. Her spiritual power had improved a lot, so why couldn't she even open a barrier?
Full of doubts, she turned to look at Feng Xingzhi.
Feng Xingzhi felt that something was very wrong, but after thinking for a moment, he suddenly reached out his hand. As soon as his spiritual power touched the barrier, it was like an old door slowly opening.
Ji Yunxi was a bit surprised. Could this barrier be related to Feng Xingzhi?
Although she had a familiar feeling, she had not the slightest impression of it.
Either this thing really wasn't in her memory, or Feng Xingzhi had done this behind her back.
She looked at Feng Xingzhi thoughtfully. But then she thought that for such a large barrier, Feng Xingzhi should not have hidden it from her.
She was still indulging in wild thoughts when the things inside the barrier were revealed.
The things behind the seawater gradually appeared. When they saw it, both of them were shocked.