In the dense forest, sunlight filtered through the branches, casting dappled shadows on the fallen leaves on the ground, which looked like glittering jewels.
When everyone reached a fork in the road, Zhao Qingcang stopped in his tracks.
"Is there a problem?" Jing Weiwei looked at Zhao Qingcang with a puzzled expression.
"We'll split up. You're familiar with Xirong. Take some people to lie in ambush at the Jiang family in Xirong and observe the situation."
"And what about you?"
"I'll go and check out the various branches of the Moon - Viewing Pavilion."
Jing Weiwei thought for a moment and figured it was a good idea as it would save a lot of time. "Okay, let's do it like this!"
Jing Weiwei selected some people to go with her to the Jiang family. Before leaving, Zhao Qingcang called out her name from behind. "Jing Weiwei, be careful in everything. Don't act rashly. If there's anything you're unsure about, remember to ask me!"
What a chatterbox. He's even more long - winded than my mother. Jing Weiwei waved without looking back, but the corners of her mouth twitched upwards. "Got it. You should also be more careful."
Zhao Qingcang heaved a deep sigh and shook his head. He knew Jing Weiwei too well. When it came to matters involving her good friends, she would act impulsively.
Jing Weiwei soon arrived in Xirong. There were many noble families in Xirong, and their spiritual power was on par with others. The city was full of their informants. If a large group of people with spiritual power suddenly entered the city, they would surely attract attention. So Jing Weiwei told everyone to enter the city separately and then gather in the woods behind the Jiang Mansion.
Sure enough, Jing Weiwei was stopped when entering the city.
She took off her cloak and held her personal jade pendant. "How dare you! Seeing this jade pendant is like seeing the princess!"
"This..." The two guards looked at each other when they saw the jade pendant and quickly knelt down.
There were only two such jade pendants. One was in the hands of the queen, and the other was in the hands of the princess. Although the two guards had never seen the princess, they recognized the jade pendant.
"Don't kneel. I'm busy. Let me in."
"Yes!"
Everyone gathered outside the Jiang Mansion and hid in the woods. They carefully observed the area around the Jiang Mansion and found that there was no barrier outside.
"Boss, what shall we do next?"
"Wait. Pass on the order for them to wait in place."
"Yes."
Jing Weiwei didn't dare to act rashly, so she hid outside. She waited until she was almost falling asleep, staring blankly at the Jiang Mansion with sleepy eyes.
Half an hour passed. A beam of light shot into the sky. Jing Weiwei felt the power and looked up. If she hadn't specifically tried to sense it, she wouldn't have been able to see it with the naked eye.
Someone from the southwest corner of the Jiang Mansion had sent out a signal from the Dream - Blossom Pavilion.
It only lasted for a moment. Jing Weiwei thought she had misseen it and rubbed her eyes.
"You felt it too, right? It's the signal from the Dream - Blossom Pavilion." Jing Weiwei quickly asked the people beside her.
"Yes, we subordinates also felt the signal."
Just as Jing Weiwei was about to give an order, Ji Yunxi's exhortation flashed through her mind. Then, in her mind's eye, she saw Zhao Qingcang looking at her helplessly, telling her to be careful.
Jing Weiwei looked up at the magnificent Jiang Mansion, which seemed like a man - eating monster in the twilight, making her shiver.
Jing Weiwei thought for a while. Worried that it might be a trap set by Jiang Yaoji, she decided to observe for a while before making a decision.
Everyone was waiting for Jing Weiwei's order to rush in, but they didn't hear anything for a long time.
"Boss, aren't we going in to provide support?"
"Let's wait a bit more!" Jing Weiwei's gentle eyes were full of determination, and her eyebrows exuded a kind of fortitude that made people involuntarily trust her.
"Yes!"
They waited until it was completely dark...
"Who's there?" The wind rustled, and the leaves swayed. Everyone vigilantly surrounded Jing Weiwei.
"It's me!" Ji Yunxi appeared in front of everyone.
"Yunxi?! Why are you here?" Jing Weiwei looked at Ji Yunxi, who suddenly appeared, her eyes filled with confusion.
Wasn't it said that the formation was hard to break? You're just playing with my feelings!
Ji Yunxi smiled. "That's true, but with my perseverance, I still managed to get out."
"I see!" Jing Weiwei felt a strange feeling in her heart, but she was still very happy to see Ji Yunxi out. They could fight side by side.
"Anyway, Feng Xingzhi trapped you in that useless formation. It must have been so boring."
Ji Yunxi nodded. "Haha, let's not talk about this. How about we discuss a strategy to rescue them?"
Jing Weiwei was stunned again. Had they already confirmed that they were in the Jiang Mansion? When? Had she lost her memory?
Ji Yunxi was a bit stunned and then nodded. Her expression was a bit unnatural. Maybe it was because she was too worried about Feng Xingzhi and the others. "Yes, I saw it with my own eyes."
"Yunxi, look at me." Jing Weiwei took a big step forward and put her hand on Ji Yunxi's shoulder. She wondered if it was just her imagination, but she felt Ji Yunxi's body stiffen for a moment.
Ji Yunxi glanced at her, her eyes shifting uneasily.
Jing Weiwei walked around her twice and sized her up and down. Ji Yunxi was creeped out by her stare.
"Ji Yunxi, are you hiding something from me?" Jing Weiwei looked serious but also a bit cheeky, looking just like a hooligan harassing a good - natured girl.
Ji Yunxi looked disgusted. "Get out of here. I'm not. Let's get down to business!"
"Okay, sis!"
Jing Weiwei thought it was just because Ji Yunxi was too eager to save Feng Xingzhi, so she didn't think much about it.
Ji Yunxi looked at the Jiang Mansion. "What's the situation inside now?"
Jing Weiwei said lazily, "We've been guarding here for two hours and haven't seen any movement. Oh, right. There was a signal from the Dream - Blossom Pavilion just now!"
Ji Yunxi thought for a moment and said, "Then we'll attack in the middle of the night when they're slack and directly rescue them."
"Isn't this a bit rash?"
"We can't wait any longer. This is the best opportunity."
"Then... okay!" Jing Weiwei's eyes showed a bit of hesitation. She wanted to say something more, but thinking that Ji Yunxi always acted carefully, she didn't ask anymore.
"Give the order and tell our subordinates about the midnight attack. Let everyone conserve their energy."
"Yes!"
At midnight, when it was quiet and everyone was asleep.
Ji Yunxi made a hand gesture, and a purple light ball appeared in her palm. The light ball grew bigger and bigger and rushed towards the barrier of the Jiang Mansion.
Jing Weiwei helped her from behind. But at the moment when their spiritual power connected, Jing Weiwei's eyes showed an expression of disbelief.
The barrier was broken. Ji Yunxi was the first to enter the Jiang Mansion, and Jing Weiwei led the others closely behind.
"Yunxi, wait for me!"
"You deal with the guards of the Jiang Mansion. I'll go find Feng Xingzhi!"
"Be careful!"
"Got it."
The guards of the Jiang Mansion fought with the people Jing Weiwei brought. Jing Weiwei sensed something was wrong. It was going too smoothly, almost incredibly so.
Jing Weiwei went to the inner courtyard, slowed down, and closely observed the surroundings, afraid of an ambush.
"Yunxi, Feng Xingzhi? Where are you?" Jing Weiwei shouted loudly, but no one answered her.