With the fox fur cloak on, the ice prison finally wasn't so cold.
Ji Yunxi wrapped herself up tightly and stepped forward. Only then did she see Jiang Yin huddled in the corner.
He had lost a lot of weight compared to a few days ago. If it weren't for his black robe splattered with bloodstains, he would have been hard to spot in the corner.
Ji Yunxi was quite shocked. She thought to herself that although the man in front of her was still alive, he had lost all his vitality and showed no will to live. Jiang Yin had been so unyielding before. Why was he so listless now?
Just as she was about to speak, Ji Yunxi suddenly understood. His attitude was probably related to Jiang Yaoji's behavior the other day.
Although he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, it didn't stop others from vividly describing it to him.
Ji Yunxi sighed inwardly. Wasn't Jiang Yin a pitiful man?
She slowly walked forward. Now she had no intention of mocking him. However, before she could speak, Jiang Yin, who saw her coming, spoke first.
"Don't try to use me to blackmail Jiang Yaoji. She doesn't care about me at all."
Yun Luotian sneered. Since she had no beloved one, she couldn't empathize. She mocked him without hesitation, "You're really infatuated, but what's the use? You're on the verge of death and still trapped by love. You'd better think about how to save your life instead."
Jiang Yin didn't say a word after hearing that, as if he was deep in thought.
His love was unrequited. Jiang Yaoji's life revolved around Feng Xingzhi, but she never stopped to look at the people around her.
Ji Yunxi pitied him but wouldn't show mercy. Taking advantage of Yun Luotian's words, she said, "Jiang Yin, you're a smart man. We don't have much of a feud. As long as you tell me where Jiang Yaoji got her divine power, who is behind it, and what they're planning to do, I'll spare your life."
Jiang Yin looked up, puzzled. He wondered what made Ji Yunxi think that he would betray.
He turned his head and still didn't say a word. But such a small movement made this once highly skilled martial artist gasp for breath.
Yun Luotian thought he was ungrateful and her mockery became even more intense. "You claim to be a man, but you don't care about world affairs and are willing to die for a venomous woman."
"Hey, don't say that. She must have her reasons. Otherwise, why would Young Master Jiang Yin be so persistent?" Ji Yunxi pretended to refute Yun Luotian, trying to get closer to Jiang Yin.
Jiang Yin was indeed deceived. Hearing Ji Yunxi's words, there was a glimmer of change in his eyes.
He was extremely weak and didn't have the energy to think about whether Ji Yunxi and the others were trying to trick him. He seemed to have fallen into his own world.
Ji Yunxi and Yun Luotian exchanged a look and both saw a crack in his defenses.
The two nodded. Yun Luotian began to belittle Jiang Yaoji even more. "Jiang Yin, after following Jiang Yaoji for so long, you must know what a venomous woman she is, right?"
Ji Yunxi didn't answer and let Yun Luotian continue. "Alas! Why do you have to waste your feelings on such an unworthy woman? With your abilities, there are countless good girls who would be attracted to you."
Ji Yunxi interjected at the right time. "Who can say for sure about matters of the heart?"
She didn't know if she was saying this to Jiang Yin or to herself.
Yun Luotian seemed impatient. "What kind of feelings? Senior Sister, you and Feng Xingzhi are truly in love with each other. Jiang Yin, Jiang Yaoji would even sacrifice her life for Feng Xingzhi. Who do you think you are?"
One of them played the bad cop and the other the good cop. After talking for a while, even Jiang Yin's strong defenses began to waver.
Maybe Yun Luotian's mockery really hurt him, or maybe he knew everything about Ji Yunxi and Feng Xingzhi and understood that they were all losers in love.
Jiang Yin, who had turned his head away, gradually turned it back.
Ji Yunxi knew that it was time for the final push.
She lowered her voice. "Jiang Yin, to tell you the truth, it wasn't Jiang Yaoji who came to save you that day. It was Feng Xingzhi who saw me before and used you as an excuse to meet me. Jiang Yaoji had a guilty conscience, so she followed. From beginning to end... she never mentioned saving you."
Yun Luotian's eyes flashed. "Jiang Yin, you're her right - hand man. If you can't go back, do you think she'll spare you? Even if we let you go back, she won't keep you."
Jiang Yin was struck like by lightning. His eyes trembled instantly but soon became dim again. He knew they were right. According to Jiang Yaoji's temper, even if he left here alive, he would probably end up dead at her hands.
But why?
Why had he accompanied her for so many years, yet never received a single glance from her?
She could beat and scold him, but she never showed him a shred of tenderness.
Ji Yunxi was like a charming ghost. She suddenly said, "Why is it that her eyes are only on Feng Xingzhi? Why doesn't she even look at you, Jiang Yin?"
"As long as you tell me quickly and then have a good meal, you can take revenge on them. Don't you want to? I do."
"Whoosh..." Jiang Yin exhaled a long breath. Finally, he was persuaded. There was a glimmer of hope in his eyes. He said hoarsely, "How can I take revenge on them?"
Ji Yunxi couldn't hide her joy when she saw that he had given in. Yu Mingyi sensed her excitement and also became interested in the revenge. He leaned over to listen.
Ji Yunxi pretended to be mysterious. She called a few people over. "Young Master Jiang Yin is our honored guest. Please invite him to the seat of honor and prepare wine and dishes. We'll talk slowly."
Jiang Yin's treatment instantly changed from a prisoner to an honored guest.
Although he still hadn't left the ice prison, he was able to sit at the table wrapped in a warm coat. There were several meat dishes on the table, specially ordered by Ji Yunxi.
After all, Jiang Yin was still human and had desires. There was a hint of longing for food in his eyes.
Ji Yunxi stopped him. "Jiang Yin, as long as you answer my questions, you can start eating right away."
Jiang Yin was a bit incredulous. After all, Jiang Yaoji was a despicable person, and her promises never counted. What if Ji Yunxi was also lying to him?
Sensing his hesitation, Ji Yunxi sat down, poured a glass of wine, and handed it to him. "I'm different from her. Once I make a promise, I'll keep it."
Jiang Yin took the glass of wine and didn't care if she would poison him. After all, there was already a poisonous insect in his body. Wasn't death the same no matter how it came?
He drank it in one gulp, and his body quickly warmed up.
After a glass of wine, he seemed to figure it out. Whether he continued to hide the truth or not, he wouldn't have a good ending. The poisonous insect was in his body. Whether he stayed or left, whether he spoke or not, the final result would be the same. He was going to die anyway. So he might as well trust Ji Yunxi once.
A man should fight for his dignity.
"Okay." He stared at the dishes on the table.
Ji Yunxi was very satisfied. "After you recover from your injuries, when they come to attack, that's when we'll take our revenge. You'll also see Jiang Yaoji's true feelings clearly."