Yun Hui and his companions took cover behind a cluster of rocks.
As the three of them approached, they spotted quite a few members of the Dream Elegance Pavilion standing nearby, as if they were heavily guarding the place.
Yun Luotian thought something was amiss and nervously glanced at Ji Yunxi. "Senior Sister! Could she be a threat to Senior Brother?"
At this moment, Ji Yunxi couldn't give a definite answer either. Who knew what that crazy woman Jiang Yaoji would do?
"Master, how about we get closer and eavesdrop on what they're saying?"
Qing Xuan pointed at a group of rocks with fewer guards. It was of a suitable size to hide the three of them.
Nodding, Ji Yunxi carefully formed a barrier spell, hiding everyone inside. She was afraid that any sudden movement would catch Jiang Yaoji's attention.
When they got closer, they heard Jiang Yaoji saying to Yun Hui from afar, "Why don't we join hands..."
Ji Yunxi felt like laughing. How much did Jiang Yaoji hate Yue Chen? She was willing to rope in anyone.
Originally, she was worried that Jiang Yaoji would harm Yun Hui. But now it seemed that since Jiang Yaoji wanted to recruit Yun Hui, she wouldn't hurt him for the time being. So Ji Yunxi relaxed.
Yun Luotian gently prodded Ji Yunxi beside her. "Senior Sister, should we go up?"
Before Ji Yunxi could answer, they heard Qing Xuan say, "Are you stupid? What for? Jiang Yaoji definitely won't do anything to Yun Hui now. If we go, we'll only mess things up."
Ji Yunxi nodded in agreement. "Qing Xuan is right. For now, it seems there won't be any trouble."
"But what if Senior Brother Yun Hui refuses and Jiang Yaoji gets angry in the end?"
Ji Yunxi sneered. "That's even less likely. With Feng Xingzhi around, Jiang Yaoji has to put on a good show."
Qing Xuan looked at the two of them warily, thinking, aren't you worried that Yun Hui will be deceived by Jiang Yaoji and defect?
His thoughts reached Ji Yunxi's ears. She thought that the people from the Cloud Rising Palace would never join hands with Yue Chen's subordinates. There was a sea of blood and deep hatred between them.
Sure enough, just as this thought crossed her mind, they heard Yun Hui angrily throw everything on the ground with a thud and shout, "Join hands with you? What hands? As the saying goes, humans have their own ways, and beasts have theirs. Why would I give up being a human and join hands with a beast?"
Jiang Yaoji's face changed. She didn't expect that a mere fisherman like Yun Hui would dare to talk to her like this.
"Yun Hui, I'm sincere..."
"Stop! You don't have to think highly of me. I'm just a fisherman and can't get involved in your grand plans."
His blunt rejection left Jiang Yaoji feeling frustrated. After all, when she had summoned the disciples of the Wind Chasing Palace before, they had been very polite to her for Feng Xingzhi's sake.
A servant beside her wanted to gain some merit in front of Jiang Yaoji and immediately jumped out to scold, "Rascal! Don't be ungrateful!"
"Ungrateful? What a joke! Is your master a good person? Do I need to be grateful to her?" Yun Hui sized up the servant rudely from head to toe. "Aren't you just a lackey who always covets others' things and bullies others by relying on someone more powerful?"
"You!"
"What? Am I wrong? Isn't she always coveting others' things? How shameless."
Qing Xuan couldn't help but let out a small snort. Ji Yunxi quickly covered his mouth. "Hold it in!"
He nodded quickly to show that he understood and was then released.
Thinking that his master would also mock those who annoyed her, it seemed that having a sharp and venomous tongue was a tradition in the Cloud Rising Palace. This Junior Brother Yun Hui looked quiet and mature, but he didn't hold back when scolding.
He secretly gave Ji Yunxi a thumbs - up and whispered, "Master? Did your master teach you all how to talk like this?"
Yun Luotian was stunned for a moment and then lowered her head, covering her mouth with one hand. Her shoulders were trembling.
Qing Xuan thought he had said something wrong and nervously looked at her. "Don't cry. Did I say something wrong?"
He turned his head in confusion and saw his master's eyes full of amusement. "Stop talking for now, or Luotian will definitely burst out laughing."
Qing Xuan turned around aggrievedly and muttered under his breath, "What's so funny? I was just asking."
Yun Luotian helplessly shook her head. "Senior Sister, Senior Brother has had his fill of scolding, but..."
"Don't be hasty. Let's wait and see." Ji Yunxi was still quite calm.
Jiang Yaoji, on the other hand, was clearly losing her temper. She had hoped to gain an ally, especially someone from the Cloud Rising Palace. She thought Ji Yunxi would be furious if she saw this.
Unexpectedly, she not only failed to recruit him but was also humiliated. Every word from Yun Hui made her seethe with anger.
Unable to bear it any longer, Jiang Yaoji didn't care about anything and raised her hand to confront Yun Hui. But just as she was about to act, Jiang Yin stopped her. "Master, calm down. If you can't endure the small things, you'll ruin the big plan."
"To hell with the plan! This guy has a filthy mouth. I'll kill him!"
Jiang Yin was sweating profusely. He tightly hugged Jiang Yaoji's waist. "Master! Master! Think about it. If you become enemies with Yun Hui now, you'll only help Ji Yunxi increase her power!"
Jiang Yin pleaded earnestly. It took him several times of persuasion to calm Jiang Yaoji down.
He turned his head and saw Feng Xingzhi slightly frowning, looking rather disdainful.
Suddenly, an idea flashed through his mind. He whispered into Jiang Yaoji's ear, "Master, look at Young Master Feng's expression. He doesn't like you acting like this."
Jiang Yaoji was stunned. She hadn't noticed in her anger, but now she realized that Feng Xingzhi was right beside her and had seen everything she did.
She immediately calmed down. "Let go."
Jiang Yin looked at her to make sure she was no longer out of control and then let go.
Jiang Yaoji took a deep breath and stepped forward. "Yun Hui, Yun Luotian and Ji Yunxi are both untrustworthy villains. I've been lurking beside Yue Chen for many years and know a lot about him. Joining hands with me will yield twice the result with half the effort. Moreover, there are also people from the Wind Chasing Palace."
If she hadn't mentioned it, it would have been fine. But Jiang Yaoji seemed to be deliberately showing off.
Yun Hui looked at Feng Xingzhi beside Jiang Yaoji. He remembered that Ji Yunxi had mentioned that Feng Xingzhi was with Jiang Yaoji. Could this be the person?
"Could this be Ji Yunxi's fiancé?"
Feng Xingzhi frowned slightly. His fiancé to Ji Yunxi?
Jiang Yaoji's face darkened again, showing undisguised anger. "Not anymore!"
Yun Hui sneered. "I knew you liked to steal secretly. I wasn't wrong about you, was I? Everyone in the country knows whose fiancé he is. Since ancient times, engagements have been arranged by matchmakers. Where did you, this ugly thing, come from?"
Jiang Yaoji's face became even more twisted. "Now, or in the future, they'll never be together!"