The morning by the sea was quiet and serene. Different from last night when they received the news, it seemed as if this place was a haven of peace, with all evils isolated beyond the vast sea.
Ji Yunxi got up very early. As soon as she stepped out of the room, she saw A Zi quietly coming out too.
The two nodded to each other without saying a word.
It was not until they walked a bit further that A Zi shyly said, "Senior Sister..."
"Miss A Zi, is it really hard for you to call me Senior Sister all of a sudden?" Ji Yunxi noticed her embarrassment and took the initiative to strike up a conversation.
A Zi blushed slightly and nodded at her, too shy to speak directly.
Ji Yunxi helped her pick the vegetables as she said, "Actually, you don't have to be so formal. You see me looking so young, but in fact, I'm much older than you. It's just that I've been reincarnated and had to change bodies one after another."
Hearing this, A Zi was so shocked that she stood still on the spot. "Senior Sister, what... are you talking about?"
Ji Yunxi didn't intend to hide it from her. It wasn't that she had no precautions. It was just that as a wife, it wasn't good for A Zi to know nothing about her husband's past. Moreover, Ji Yunxi always felt guilty towards her.
"You heard me right. Both Yunhui and I are not ordinary people. You know this. We were originally disciples of the previous Yunqi Palace."
A Zi had never heard of Yunqi Palace, but she instinctively felt that it must be an extraordinary place.
"Then... are you immortals?"
Ji Yunxi smiled brightly. "More or less. But you don't have to think Yunhui is anything special. Let me tell you, Yunhui was like a block of wood back then. He was indifferent to all the fairies in the palace and only had eyes for you."
A Zi's face turned even redder. They were an old married couple, but now they were sweeter than newlyweds.
Seeing her happy look, Ji Yunxi said softly, "Actually, I feel guilty. I originally thought Yunhui was alone, but unexpectedly he already had a wife and children. Now our arrival has disrupted your peaceful life, and I really feel bad about it."
A Zi shook her head. "Senior Sister, don't say that. Actually, I guessed Yunhui was different a long time ago. I just indulged in this feeling and never said anything. I knew this day would come."
"A Zi, don't worry. I'll try my best to protect him and return your husband to you in the future."
When Yunhui woke up, his wife was no longer by his side. He quietly packed his things and then walked out of the door.
A Zi had already prepared breakfast.
While eating, Yunhui asked, "Senior Sister, when shall we set off?"
"As soon as possible."
Yunhui didn't beat around the bush. "Then we can set off today. But what shall we do next?"
Seeing this, A Zi coughed lightly to stop Yunhui. "You can talk slowly about your business. My child and I have finished eating. We'll go back to the room first."
She was very smart. She knew she couldn't do anything. The things they were planning were probably of great importance, and it was better for her not to know.
Yunluotian looked at her back and sighed, "Senior Brother Yunhui, you're really a lucky fool."
Ji Yunxi didn't respond. Instead, she asked, "Yunhui, do you know anything about the Nine - Heavens Crimson Cloud Iron?"
"I know a little."
"Do you know how much of it is left?"
Yunhui thought for a moment. "There isn't much left, and it's guarded by a divine beast. According to legend, there's only enough to forge one sword."
Qing Xuan was surprised at its scarcity. "Isn't this just made for the God - Slaying Blade?"
Yunluotian didn't seem to care much. "Senior Sister, we can snatch the Nine - Heavens Crimson Cloud Iron before Jiang Yaoji and the others. But since it's guarded by a divine beast, it'll be hard for us to get it alone. Will it be easy for Jiang Yaoji?"
"They have a large number of people. I'm afraid they can get it through a war of attrition."
Yunluotian pursed her lips. Knowing that they were not yet strong enough to confront them directly, she felt a little disappointed.
Ji Yunxi comforted her, "Don't be in a hurry. Jiang Yaoji and the others don't know we're here yet. This place is still safe. Moreover, last night I sent Qing Xuan back to the town. He saw that Jiang Yaoji and the others had already set off for the sea. We can't catch up with them even if we try now."
Qing Xuan nodded. "That's right. They have a large number of people. We can't fight them head - on."
"If this won't work and that won't work, then what should we do?" Yunluotian was a bit impatient.
"I have a plan. We can wait until they and the divine beast are both badly hurt and then reap the benefits of a third - party observer." Ji Yunxi explained, "We're outnumbered now. We can only outwit them, not attack them head - on."
After hearing this, Yunhui also thought it was a good plan and immediately nodded. "Senior Sister is right. We all have divine powers. Whether it's Feng Xingzhi or Jiang Yaoji, we still have a chance of success in a surprise attack. But Senior Sister, where exactly does this Jiang Yaoji come from?"
Ji Yunxi shook her head. "I'm not very sure either. My earliest memory of her was in the life when Jiang Yunxi became the mistress of the Dream - Elegance Pavilion. Jiang Yaoji was already there at that time."
Yunhui thought it was a bit strange. He had never seen this person in the upper realm before, and had never even heard her name. She seemed to have appeared out of thin air.
Yunluotian and Yunhui glanced at each other and guessed a reason. "Could it be that she ascended to become a god after the fall of Yunqi Palace and Fengche Palace?"
Ji Yunxi frowned. "I don't think so. With the Yuehua Palace dominating, they wouldn't allow such a person to ascend, considering her divine power is not weak."
Jiang Yaoji's unique origin made it difficult for the three of them to figure out. They discussed while eating but didn't reach a conclusion.
After the discussion, more doubts emerged. Ji Yunxi stopped the two of them. "Alright, stop talking. No matter who she is, we just need to be more careful. We'll find out about her origin slowly."
No matter how slowly they ate, the meal would eventually come to an end.
A Zi stood by the fence gate with the children. Yunhui couldn't move his feet. He pulled them into his arms. "Don't cry. I'm sorry for you and the children. Wait for me. I'll definitely come back."
Ji Yunxi, Yunluotian and Qing Xuan couldn't bear to watch and turned away.
A Zi could bear it, but as soon as the children heard that their father was going to be away for a long time, they immediately started crying and making a fuss. Some hugged his legs, some hugged his waist, afraid that if they let go, their father would leave like the wind.
"Daddy, don't go!"
"Daddy, don't abandon me!"
"I'll be good..."
The children's successive pleas made Ji Yunxi feel even more bitter.
Knowing that they couldn't delay any longer, A Zi reluctantly hugged the children back. "Brother Hui, go."
"A Zi..."
"Go quickly!" Although A Zi was reluctant, she still pushed him out of the door forcefully. "Be careful all the way."