Seeing the two of them on the verge of a fight, Ji Yunxi had no choice but to put down her chopsticks and force a bitter smile. "Stop arguing, you two. Actually, I've also thought about Jiuge's suggestion. But once Azhi's divine power is fully restored, he'll be much stronger than me. If even he can't escape unscathed, I'll surely be no match for Jiang Yaoji. I'm afraid it would be nothing but a futile attempt if I went."
Ji Yunxi openly admitted her own weakness. Once she said this, Li Jiuge fell silent, and so did Ji Yunyi. They all knew that Ji Yunxi's words made sense. After all, up until now, no one knew Jiang Yaoji's true strength.
Li Jiuge recalled that Jiang Yaoji had been able to break through the barrier and injure Gu Feifei so badly before. This showed that she hadn't even used her full strength. This woman's strength should not be underestimated.
Ji Yunxi pursed her lips and lowered her head without saying a word. Her fists were tightly clenched in her sleeves, and her expression was a bit lost.
She wasn't worried that she would lose if she confronted Jiang Yaoji head - on. What she was most worried about was that there were so many people in Qinse Valley. If she left and Jiang Yaoji brought her men back, what would happen to these people?
Ji Yunyi saw his sister's concerns and hesitation. "In my opinion, the most urgent thing is to find a way to restrain her. Although she hasn't come to Qinse Valley for now, she has restricted us so tightly that we can hardly move."
Li Jiuge had to admit that Ji Yunyi was right.
Letting out a long sigh, she said, "Yunxi, what Second Brother said makes sense. This matter can't be rushed. We... still need to make a long - term plan."
Ji Yunxi stood up and walked to the window, looking into the distance. Sometime during their conversation, a fine drizzle had started to fall in the valley. The scenery was like it was covered in a thin layer of mist, soft as velvet. The sky was gradually getting dim, and the clouds were hanging very low, looking rather oppressive and making one feel stuffy.
Ji Yunyi looked at Li Jiuge with a teasing look in his eyes. "Oh, now you know we need a long - term plan."
Li Jiuge didn't want to bicker with him. She rolled her eyes at him and said nothing.
Rarely seeing her at a loss for words, Ji Yunyi shrugged and let out a little snort.
Unexpectedly, this snort was heard by Li Jiuge again, and her temper flared up. Immediately, she said defiantly, "Yes, yes, yes. You think everything through. Then come up with a perfect solution!"
A glint of cunning flashed in Ji Yunyi's eyes. He spread out his hands, his bright eyes full of helplessness. "I really don't have any good ideas."
Li Jiuge gave a haughty snort. "Then stop criticizing me. If you have no solution, just shut up. No one will mistake you for a mute!"
"Come on, you two, stop arguing!"
Seeing that the two were about to start bickering again, Ji Yunxi had no choice but to interrupt them and change the subject. "Have you ever thought about why Jiang Yaoji didn't take action before but chose this particular time?"
Li Jiuge shook her head. "I don't know. Who knows what's going on in that bad woman's mind."
The rain gradually grew heavier. It hit the walls of the house, making one feel inexplicably irritated. The light in the room began to dim. Rainwater drifted in through the window with the wind. The temperature in the mountains was relatively low, so Ji Yunxi closed the window and then lit the candles in the room.
After talking for so long, they were all thirsty. Li Jiuge poured herself a glass of water. "Could it be because of Yuehua Palace?"
Ji Yunxi shook her head. She took the teapot and poured herself a cup of tea. Taking a sip, she said, "No. There might be a connection with Yuehua Palace, but this definitely isn't the main reason."
"Why do you say so?" Ji Yunyi was a bit confused.
Ji Yunxi analyzed, "Think about it. Yue Chen is seriously injured now, and almost all his divine power is lost. He even has to use others to deal with Azhi and me. If Jiang Yaoji has divine power, she shouldn't be afraid of Yue Chen, whose divine power hasn't fully recovered."
The two of them immediately understood. Ji Yunyi seemed to have discovered some earth - shattering secret. "A person like her is willing to be subservient to others. She must be scheming something!"
"Exactly!" Li Jiuge echoed. "But if that's the case, why didn't Jiang Yaoji take action against you and Cousin when your divine powers weren't fully restored?"
Ji Yunyi didn't think much of it. "She must have been no match for you guys."
But Ji Yunxi didn't agree. "Jiang Yaoji's strength is probably far above ours. It's just that I don't understand why she didn't take action before."
The three of them were all a bit lost, completely unaware of Jiang Yaoji's reasons for doing this.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
Gu An was standing outside with an umbrella in his hand. He closed the umbrella and walked into the room through the rain. A chill from the rain still surrounded him.
"I heard what you were talking about. Have you ever thought that the reason she hasn't taken action for so long is related to your reincarnation?"
A thought suddenly flashed through Ji Yunxi's mind, but it was so fast that she couldn't catch it.
The three of them were all shocked. They looked at each other in surprise.
"Just like you, Ji Yunxi. Now that you've changed your name, once you regain your memories, what difference does it make whether she kills you or not? You'll still come back in the end."
Li Jiuge widened her eyes. "I don't quite understand what you mean."
But Ji Yunxi had already understood. She finally knew what that fleeting thought in her mind was - Jiang Yaoji hoped that she would disappear from this world forever.
Gu An explained, "This means that even if Jiang Yaoji makes the Valley Master perish now, she will still be reincarnated as someone else. She can't change the current situation at all."
"So that's it!" Li Jiuge suddenly realized.
"So if I were Jiang Yaoji, I definitely wouldn't let myself get into trouble. Instead, I'd make sure that my soul could never enter the cycle of reincarnation." Ji Yunxi understood this matter and her voice sank.
Ji Yunyi never thought that as a mortal, he would get involved in such a dangerous matter. Thinking that the younger sister he had raised since childhood had to bear so much, he couldn't help but feel heartache.
Li Jiuge couldn't hold back her words. She was full of worry. "So, Jiang Yaoji wants to get rid of Yunxi once and for all..."
Gu An nodded. "Yes, I think so."
The rain outside was getting heavier and heavier. Dark clouds were rolling in the sky, and there was a continuous rumbling sound from time to time. Occasionally, a bolt of lightning would strike down, illuminating the room like daylight, and then it would quickly turn dark again.
The raindrops falling from the sky hit the eaves, making a crackling sound. When the raindrops hit the leaves, the leaves drooped their heads.
Ji Yunyi was silent. Suddenly, he remembered something. "Yunxi, aren't you a reincarnated upper god? Can she even kill a god?!"
Li Jiuge also seemed to have found a glimmer of hope. "That's right! It can't be that easy to shatter the soul of an upper god, right?!"
Gu An shook his head. Looking at Ji Yunxi, there was a bit of sadness in his eyes. "You're not very familiar with weapons, but I've made many weapons for both the upper and lower realms over the years..."
Ji Yunyi felt like he had a lump in his throat. "You mean..."
"I know of a weapon that can even destroy the soul of an upper god."