"A Zhi?!"
Ji Yunxi was stunned when she saw the person coming. A flicker of pain flashed across her eyes. Since he was here, Jiang Yaoji couldn't be far away.
Yu Mingyi looked at her stunned expression. "Ji Yunxi, what's wrong with you?"
Ji Yunxi suddenly reached out and grabbed his wrist. "Let's go quickly. Someone's coming."
"Who?" Yu Mingyi wanted to turn back and take a look. He was curious to see who could make the usually calm Ji Yunxi so flustered.
However, Ji Yunxi didn't give him the chance and just pulled him along. "You don't know them. Just follow me!"
What's wrong with this girl? She used to be so calm. Why is she so emotional all of a sudden? Yu Mingyi looked at the wrist being pulled by Ji Yunxi and thought to himself.
Curiously, he turned his head and saw a man in white. His expression was calm, and his eyes seemed to be filled with the cold wind that never melted in the north for thousands of years, bone-chillingly cold.
Who is this person?!
Ji Yunxi pulled him through twists and turns and turned into a secluded alley. She reached into her bosom and took out a handkerchief to cover her face.
However, when she turned around, they saw that the man in white was standing in the middle of the alley somehow. Ji Yunxi immediately took a defensive stance and took two steps back.
Yu Mingyi looked at Feng Xingzhi with a playful look in his eyes. It was this man who had made her lose her composure.
Feng Xingzhi lowered his eyes and looked at the hands that Ji Yunxi and Yu Mingyi were holding. There was a sudden inexplicable annoyance in his heart, and he couldn't even tell where this annoyance came from.
Ji Yunxi seemed to be burned by Feng Xingzhi's gaze and immediately let go of Yu Mingyi's hand.
Yu Mingyi looked at his hand that had been let go and was a little stunned. He had been... let go?! Interesting, really interesting!
Ji Yunxi used her divine power to sense the surroundings but didn't feel Jiang Yaoji's presence. She was wearing a veil and didn't know if Feng Xingzhi had recognized her. She could only lower her head.
Yu Mingyi protected Ji Yunxi behind him. "Who are you? Why are you blocking our way for no reason?"
Feng Xingzhi stared at Ji Yunxi for a while. Ji Yunxi looked at him through the veil, and it was as if there was a layer of mist between them, making it hard to see clearly.
After a while, he suddenly withdrew his gaze. "Sorry, I mistook you for someone else!" After saying that, he was about to walk out of the alley.
"Tsk..." Yu Mingyi suddenly laughed. "You've been following us for a long time. Don't you have anything you want to ask?"
The words were full of provocation. Feng Xingzhi frowned. "No, I mistook you for someone else."
Although he was answering Yu Mingyi's question, it seemed that he was talking to Ji Yunxi.
Ji Yunxi's heart churned. She lowered her eyelids and didn't dare or want to look at him.
Feng Xingzhi was annoyed. He lifted his foot to leave, but a water wave shot towards him. Feng Xingzhi's sword, sensing that its master was in danger, appeared out of thin air and blocked the water wave.
He waved his hand, and the sword returned to his hand. Then it rushed towards Yu Mingyi like an arrow off the string. In the blink of an eye, the sword was on Yu Mingyi's neck, and his voice was calm. "Get out of the way."
Such a strong killing intent. Yu Mingyi was shocked. He calmly looked at the sword on his neck and was about to take action.
Unexpectedly, Ji Yunxi was faster. A white light flashed in her palm, and a sword pointed at Feng Xingzhi. "Put your sword down!"
When Feng Xingzhi heard Ji Yunxi's voice, his expression changed. Although it was only for a moment, Yu Mingyi still caught it.
Yu Mingyi smiled and winked at him.
Feng Xingzhi looked at Yu Mingyi's smile and remained unmoved. "Do you think she can stop me?"
"Clang!" With a sound, Feng Xingzhi used his divine power to shake off Ji Yunxi's sword. He put his sword away and jumped onto the wall, turning away without looking back.
Yu Mingyi watched his departing figure, withdrew his smile, and reached out to help Ji Yunxi. She slapped his hand away. "No need."
Yu Mingyi wasn't angry either. He squatted down to look at Ji Yunxi at eye level. "Ji Yunxi, actually I could have dodged just now, but I was more curious about your relationship, so I didn't want to dodge."
Ji Yunxi looked up. Her eyes were as calm as stagnant water. "Your Highness, our relationship has nothing to do with you. Please mind your own business."
"Mermaids have a long lifespan. The long years are so boring. One always has to find something interesting to do! Moreover, the matter of the mermaids being killed might be related to him. As the mermaid prince, how can I ignore it?"
Yu Mingyi raised his eyebrows with a sly look on his face.
Ji Yunxi elbowed him hard in the abdomen. He was caught off guard and felt a sharp pain in his abdomen. He knelt on one knee. "Ouch... You girl!"
Ji Yunxi didn't show any pity for him. She supported the wall and stood up, looking down on him with a look of superiority. "Your Highness, I'd like to remind you that next time, don't try to provoke. Be careful you lose your life."
After saying that, she kicked him out of annoyance, leaving Yu Mingyi howling behind. "You! Can't you be a little gentler? It hurts so much!"
The two left the alley. When they returned to Yun Han's residence, everyone immediately came out to greet them when they heard the sound.
"Yunxi, how are you?" Yun Luotian ran to Ji Yunxi's side first.
Ji Yunxi lifted her veil. Her expression was solemn. "Jiang Yaoji and the others are really here. I also saw Feng Xingzhi."
When Qing Xuan saw Yu Mingyi walking crookedly, he couldn't help but mock. "Your Highness, why do you look like this? Were you beaten?"
Yu Mingyi wore his signature smile on his face and casually sized up Ji Yunxi. "Oh, it's okay. I just met a wild cat on the way and got scratched."
Qing Xuan was confused and simply ignored Yu Mingyi. He immediately checked if Ji Yunxi was injured. Ji Yunxi shook her head. "I'm fine. He... should not have recognized me. I'll go back and rest first."
Everyone watched Ji Yunxi's departing back and fell silent for a few seconds. They all had different expressions.
Yun Hui knew about Ji Yunxi and Feng Xingzhi's matter and didn't know how to comfort her.
Yun Luotian knew that it was useless to say more at this time, but she still looked at Ji Yunxi worriedly.
Qing Xuan was eager to fight and looked angry. He wished he could go and punch Feng Xingzhi right away.
Yun Han remained silent with a mysterious look on his face. After all, he didn't know much about these things.
Yu Mingyi secretly observed everyone's expressions and found the matter even more interesting. After a while, Yun Luotian was still worried about Ji Yunxi, so she went over and knocked on the door. "Senior sister, I'm coming in. How are you?"
No one answered her. She called out again. "Senior sister?"
"The door isn't locked. Come in."
She pushed the door open and saw Ji Yunxi sitting at the table in a daze. "Senior sister, how are you?"
Ji Yunxi had a bitter smile on her lips but still stubbornly said, "I'm fine. He should not have recognized me just now, so it's okay."
Yun Luotian held her hand and comforted her. "Senior sister, I know you're sad. Don't take it to heart. Now, everything Feng Xingzhi does is not from his true heart. You understand, don't you?"
Ji Yunxi said sadly, "I know."
But it's hard not to be sad, she thought to herself.