Inside the Moon Glory Palace, it was deathly silent all around, except for a commotion coming from one of the rooms.
"Yue Chen, you'd better explain to me what this is all about!" Jiang Yaoji glared at Yue Chen angrily.
Jiang Yaoji knew only too well about the strength of Ji Yunxi and Feng Xingzhi. Relying solely on these few masters, it was simply impossible to kill them.
"I never intended to kill them in the first place," Yue Chen said nonchalantly, sitting at the table and playing with a cup in his hand.
"What do you mean?" Hearing this, Jiang Yaoji sat down beside him and looked at him curiously.
Yue Chen let out a soft chuckle. "I just wanted to cause them some trouble. And by the way, I hoped to take this opportunity to make them and my masters act, so that they would lose their prestige in the Celestial Realm."
After hearing his words, Jiang Yaoji calmed down. She sat beside Yue Chen and gave a charming smile.
"Do you need me to do anything? I've long been annoyed with them," Jiang Yaoji said, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.
"Just don't cause any trouble. I have my own plans next," Yue Chen said, putting down the cup and giving her a sideways glance.
"Humph!" Jiang Yaoji was extremely annoyed. Thinking that Yue Chen wouldn't be so arrogant for long, she endured it. She flicked her sleeve, got up, and walked out of the room.
Yue Chen stretched out his smooth and slender fingers and gently rubbed his chin. He watched Jiang Yaoji's back, his expression unfathomable.
After Jiang Yaoji left the Moon Glory Palace, she turned around and looked up at the high plaque. Her heart was filled with hatred.
One day, I'll make you taste what it's like to be a prisoner!
Jiang Yaoji directly returned to the mortal world. Not long after, someone from the Moon-Watching Pavilion came to report.
"What's the matter?" Jiang Yaoji was sitting on the soft couch. Her anger hadn't subsided yet, so her voice was also impatient.
"We saw Yu Mingyi leading a group of people lingering near the South Yan Sea area for quite a while," the messenger stammered, intimidated by Jiang Yaoji. Seeing his appearance, Jiang Yaoji felt even more annoyed.
"What? Are you so scared? Do you think I'll eat you?" Jiang Yaoji got off the couch and walked up to the man. She said casually, then suddenly raised her voice.
"N-no," the man quickly knelt down.
Jiang Yaoji's eyes turned fierce. Suddenly, she made a move. Black energy coiled around her palm, and the man was lifted into the air. He pleaded with Jiang Yaoji in pain.
"Please, master, spare my life."
Jiang Yaoji casually let go, and the man fell to the ground. He quickly backed off. "Cough, cough. This subordinate takes his leave."
Jiang Yaoji was feeling restless at the moment. After some thought, she decided to lead a group of people to find Yu Mingyi.
The South Yan Sea was calm. The sun was shining brightly, and the sky was as clear as a wash. The sea merged with the sky, stretching out as far as the eye could see. Seagulls chirped like flutes, flapping their wings and flying towards the sea. Occasionally, a few fishing boats could be seen on the sea, with fishermen casting their nets.
"Stop! What do you want?" Before Jiang Yaoji could get close to Yu Mingyi, she was stopped by two women who looked like maids.
"I'd like to see your master. Please go and inform him," Jiang Yaoji said. A fleeting look of annoyance flashed across her eyes when her path was blocked, but it was quickly hidden.
"You go and inform him. I'll stay here and guard," one of the maids said to the other.
"Yes." The maid went to inform Yu Mingyi. Soon she came back, with Yu Mingyi following behind her.
"It's you. What are you doing here?" Yu Mingyi didn't look happy to see Jiang Yaoji.
"I'm here to discuss cooperation with you," Jiang Yaoji said mysteriously, stating her purpose.
"Cooperation? We mermen act in an open and aboveboard manner. We're not so low as to cooperate with a demon," Yu Mingyi said disdainfully and turned around to leave.
Jiang Yaoji didn't get angry but instead laughed.
"What are you laughing at?" Yu Mingyi was irritated by Jiang Yaoji's laughter. He squinted his eyes.
"I'm laughing at your stupidity..."
"What do you mean?" Yu Mingyi was instantly enraged. He quickly stepped up to Jiang Yaoji, as if he would strike her the next second.
Jiang Yaoji remained calm. Her words were like a thunderbolt out of the blue. "You don't know yet, do you? They're going to get married." Yu Mingyi stopped in his tracks. His face changed, and he fell silent for a long time.
Jiang Yaoji knew that her goal for this trip had been achieved. She looked confident.
"So what? Feng Xingzhi isn't marrying you. Are you heartbroken?" Yu Mingyi knew how to hit where it hurt.
Jiang Yaoji was hit right in her sore spot. She gritted her teeth secretly and also fell silent.
"When?" Yu Mingyi broke the silence. He closed the fan in his hand, his voice stiff.
"I'm not sure about the exact time. They won't tell me either. But according to the information I've received, it'll be in a few days," Jiang Yaoji said calmly. Her voice was carried away by the wind and scattered into every corner of the sea palace.
"So, what do you say? Do you want to cooperate?" Jiang Yaoji extended the invitation again.
Yu Mingyi's eyes darted around. He seemed to be struggling internally. He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his eyes were clear.
"I can agree to cooperate, but I have one condition. You can't harm Ji Yunxi's life."
Jiang Yaoji had long expected this condition from Yu Mingyi. She wasn't too surprised and readily agreed.
"Tell me. What do you plan to do?" Yu Mingyi asked her.
Jiang Yaoji smiled and took out a pill. "Take this. Then I'll lend you my divine power. You go and challenge Feng Xingzhi. If you win, just take Ji Yunxi away. Leave the rest to me."
Yu Mingyi looked at the pill. He hesitated for a second, then reached out and picked it up, ready to take it.
"Your Majesty, don't!" The maid reached out to stop him.
"Let go!" Yu Mingyi's tone became harsher. The maid still blocked him. Jiang Yaoji's eyes were full of amusement. She didn't expect his maid to be so loyal and didn't urge him.
"Your Majesty, we don't know what this pill is. We'd better be cautious."
"I know what I'm doing. I bet Jiang Yaoji wouldn't dare to harm me. Having one more enemy at this time would only do her harm," Yu Mingyi said, glancing at Jiang Yaoji. Jiang Yaoji had a faint smile on her lips and didn't say much.
"But..." The maid still wanted to dissuade him, but Yu Mingyi didn't listen at all. He resolutely took the pill.
"Good. You're brave. It's worth lending you my divine power," Jiang Yaoji said, smiling. She gathered her divine power in her palms, and a purple light flashed.
Jiang Yaoji waved her hand and faced Yu Mingyi palm to palm. In an instant, Yu Mingyi felt a clear current flowing through his meridians. All the pores on his body seemed to open up. A continuous stream of divine power was transmitted to Yu Mingyi.
After the transmission was completed, the two sat quietly to calm their breaths.
Yu Mingyi stood up and looked at his hands in disbelief.
"You can give it a try," Jiang Yaoji said, crossing her arms.
Yu Mingyi waved his sleeve and struck out with his palm. Waves rose on the sea surface, creating sprays of water.
"Is this divine power? I didn't expect it to be so powerful," Yu Mingyi was shocked after feeling Jiang Yaoji's divine power. He didn't expect Jiang Yaoji to be so powerful.
"Compared to Feng Xingzhi, it's nothing. You must be careful when you fight him."
"Got it."