Unconsciously, the group walked into the valley. The air in the valley was fresh, with gurgling streams, lush flowers and plants, brimming with vitality. A winding path led deep into the valley, and the eaves of a building peeked out from among the trees, presenting a unique charm.
"Someone is practicing swordsmanship?" Ji Yunxi heard the commotion. She sensed that although the sword intent was weak, it had already faintly taken shape and showed a sharp edge. Intrigued, she decided to go and take a look.
"This should be the place where Feifei practices swordsmanship. She has made great progress in her martial arts recently." Gu An paused for a moment and said thoughtfully. When the group rounded a bend, their eyes suddenly opened to a broad view.
On the open ground, stone - paved paths extended from all around. A green - robed young girl was seen holding a sword in her right hand, bending her elbow to her waist, stabbing the sword straight out, then flipping her wrist. As her body leaned backward, she smoothly brought the sword to the back and made a fancy sword move.
"Is this really Gu Feifei?" Li Jiuge didn't expect such a change in her. There was a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Gu Feifei was practicing swordsmanship. Sensing someone behind her, she stopped abruptly. She suddenly turned around and threw the sword out, which was blocked by Li Jiuge. The smile on Gu Feifei's face disappeared instantly after she turned around and saw who it was.
Yun Luotian also widened her eyes and looked at Gu Feifei like a curious child.
Ji Yunxi didn't say a word, and Gu Feifei just stared at her quietly. A strange atmosphere lingered between them, and everyone else fell silent.
Gu An winked at Gu Feifei. Gu Feifei lowered her eyes and said softly, "I'll go cook."
After saying that, she quickly left as if there were demons chasing her. Gu An didn't stop her either.
"She seems to have become much more sensible." Li Jiuge whispered to Ji Yunxi.
"Yes, she does seem more sensible. People always have to grow up." Ji Yunxi glanced at the departing figure and said quietly.
"Alright, that's the end of the tour. I've prepared rooms for all of you. You've had a long and tiring journey. Go and rest first." After Gu An said this, everyone dispersed.
"You two should also go and recover from your injuries." Ji Yunxi looked at Li Jiuge and Ji Yunyi and told them to go and rest well first.
"Okay, call us when it's time for dinner. We're leaving now." Feeling exhausted, the two of them went back to their rooms and soon fell asleep. It was not until sunset, after Gu Feifei had finished cooking, that they were woken up to come out for dinner.
"It's been a long time since I've had such a lively dinner. It's really good to have you all here." Gu An sighed.
"Come on, if we stay for too long, you'll definitely get annoyed." Li Jiuge pretended to be unhappy, which made everyone burst into laughter.
"How could that be? I'm happy enough." Gu An waved his hand.
"If anyone gets annoyed, it'll be because of your chattering." Qing Xuan deliberately retorted.
"Are you itching for a beating?" Li Jiuge pretended to raise his hand to hit him, and Qing Xuan quickly hid behind Gu An.
Gu Feifei watched this happy scene silently. Her expression was very unnatural, and no one knew what she was thinking.
"There should be nothing inedible this time, right?" Ji Yunxi picked up some food and took a bite. She deliberately said this to Gu Feifei.
Everyone was joking and playing around, and no one noticed them. Feng Xingzhi, who had been silently paying attention to Ji Yunxi, saw this, and Gu Yiping, who was not participating in the chat, also noticed the two of them.
"No, there won't be." Gu Feifei's hand paused slightly as she was picking up food. Feeling a bit embarrassed, she quietly lowered her head to eat.
"Yunxi, have some food." Gu Yiping also felt a bit embarrassed when he heard this. After all, Gu Feifei was his daughter, and he felt sorry for her.
Everyone realized the awkward atmosphere and stopped what they were doing. They kept stealing glances at them.
"Eat quickly. What are you looking at us for?" Ji Yunxi smiled and didn't say anything else.
"Ah, oh, this food is really delicious. I've missed it so much after not eating it for so long." Li Jiuge happily picked up some food and winked at everyone.
Everyone understood, and soon the happy scene was restored.
"What are your plans next?" Gu An casually asked.
Ji Yunxi briefly told them what had happened before and also explained the current situation clearly.
"It's so dangerous. Why didn't you send us a message?" After hearing this, Gu An was really worried and felt nervous for them.
"We're all fine, aren't we? Now that we've brought back the Lushu, we can reconnect with the Menghua Pavilion." Ji Yunxi sighed and said earnestly.
"We have to try our best to make the God - Slaying Blade before Jiang Yaoji and then kill Yue Chen and Jiang Yaoji to restore the Yunqi Palace and the Fengche Palace." After Feng Xingzhi said this, he glanced at Ji Yunxi, his eyes full of affection.
The God - Slaying Blade was a hidden danger. It had to be resolved as soon as possible, or he would always feel uneasy.
"Just let us know if you need anything. Qinshe Valley will do its best to help you." Gu An's statement reassured Feng Xingzhi.
"Then I'll thank you in advance, Brother Gu." Feng Xingzhi clasped his fists and thanked Gu An.
"It's just a small thing. Hurry up and eat." Gu An urged everyone to eat.
Suddenly, a blue bird flew over and landed on Ji Yunxi's shoulder.
The blue bird was entirely blue, with a tuft of colorful feathers on its head. Its black - bean - sized eyes were rolling around, looking cute and playful. There was a bamboo tube tied to its leg, presumably for carrying letters.
"What a cute bird." Yun Luotian said with a look of admiration and wanted to touch the bird.
"Wait, this seems to be a blue bird from Zhuyi Tower." Ji Yunxi grabbed the bird's body, opened the bamboo tube, and took out the letter tied to it.
"It's really strange. Isn't there a barrier here? Why could this bird fly in?" Yun Luotian looked at the tiny bird in her hand, being very careful not to hurt it.
The blue bird didn't make a sound, just shaking its little head around.
"This is no ordinary bird. It was born with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and has absorbed the essence of the sun and the moon. The barrier can't stop them." Qing Xuan stroked the bird's head.
After Ji Yunxi finished reading the letter, her face looked worried. Everyone sensed something was wrong and quickly asked what was in the letter.
Ji Yunxi passed the letter to them. It turned out that Yue Chen had taken all the old subordinates of the Fengche Palace to the Yuehua Palace and locked them up. It was estimated that he would make a big move soon. Zhuyi Tower told Ji Yunxi to prepare in advance.
Feng Xingzhi frowned, and a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes.
"Now do you understand? Jiang Yaoji handed over the people of the Fengche Palace to Yue Chen." Qing Xuan looked at the Lushu with a displeased tone.
"She couldn't defeat Yue Chen. That's her own problem." The Lushu's non -chalant expression really irritated Qing Xuan.
Feng Xingzhi glanced at the Lushu, and the Lushu still stuck out his neck, looking very unconvinced.
"Eat." Ji Yunxi parted her lips slightly and uttered two words. Her voice was not loud, but it carried weight.
"After dinner, we'll unlock the Lushu's seal first." Ji Yunxi added.
The Lushu looked extremely surprised. His eyes showed a hint of inquiry as he looked at Ji Yunxi. Ji Yunxi remained calm and ignored him. For a moment, the Lushu saw Feng Xingzhi's shadow in her.
"Ah?!" Qing Xuan was also surprised. He wanted to ask something, but seeing Ji Yunxi's look, he immediately shut up.