Ji Yunxi opened her eyes again and found a woman standing not far ahead with her back turned to her.
"Hello. May I ask... where is this?" Ji Yunxi took a few steps forward and carefully spoke up.
The woman turned around. When Ji Yunxi saw her face clearly, her pupils dilated in shock. She couldn't help but take a few steps back and opened her mouth slightly in disbelief.
The woman was dressed in white. Her jet - black hair was casually coiled into a bun at the back of her head, with a jade Ruyi hairpin inserted in it. Her eyes were as gentle as water, and there was a faint smile on her face. One hand covered the other and naturally hung in front of her abdomen. The whole person exuded a gentle aura that made people relax involuntarily.
It was just that face, which was almost identical to her own.
"Who... are you?" Ji Yunxi found her voice and said with difficulty.
The woman didn't say a word but just stared at Ji Yunxi quietly.
Ji Yunxi was also sizing her up. No, although they looked alike, they clearly had different temperaments. There were so many living beings in the world, and it was not surprising to have similar - looking people. Ji Yunxi comforted herself in her heart.
Seeing the woman turn around and walk out of the door, she unhesitatingly lifted her feet and followed.
"Goddess." The maids in the main hall bowed respectfully when they saw the woman.
"Greetings to the Goddess." When the woman walked out of the palace, the maids carrying trays in the corridor bent down and saluted her.
"May the Goddess enjoy eternal blessings!" The guards on duty in the courtyard bowed with their hands clasped.
The woman ignored them all and walked straight ahead, gradually speeding up her steps. She shuttled through the flower shadows. Her hair fluttered in the air, making a graceful arc. Her snow - white dress fluttered in the wind. The petals were whirled into the air by the wind she brought up when running, twirled for a while, and then slowly fell.
All the way, everyone bowed to her, their faces full of respect.
The Goddess loved all living beings as if they were her own children, so all living beings respected the Goddess. When Ji Yunxi saw this, she couldn't help but murmur to herself. This scene overlapped with the pictures on the murals in the undersea palace.
Ji Yunxi watched the Goddess through the flower shadows. So, in the palace that she and Feng Xingzhi built together, we had already met. But what exactly was the relationship between us?
Ji Yunxi continued to follow her. She saw the Goddess come all the way to the border of the upper realm. Looking into the distance, there was only a sea of mist ahead, and nothing could be seen clearly.
The Goddess stood on the edge. Her wide robe was filled with wind. There was a glint in her eyes, and then she leaped forward.
"Don't jump." Ji Yunxi didn't know why she wanted to stop her. Her body reacted before her mind. She leaped forward, but only felt the wind slip through her palm. She caught nothing, so she also jumped down.
The scene below suddenly became clear. The two landed one after another beside a mountain spring. Ji Yunxi used her divine power to land steadily. She followed the Goddess along the stream, and finally they stopped in front of a small courtyard.
"You've followed me for so long. What on earth do you want?" The Goddess turned her head and stared at Ji Yunxi expressionlessly. Her voice was cold and clear, like the bright moonlight in summer, refreshing.
"I don't want you to go in." The words blurted out of Ji Yunxi's mouth. She was very surprised. For some reason, she just felt very repulsed by this place and didn't want the Goddess to go in.
"Where I go is none of your business. Don't follow me anymore. Go back where you came from!" The Goddess turned around and stared at her.
Ji Yunxi was stunned. Just as she was about to speak, she heard an unexpected voice.
"You're finally here. I've been waiting for you for so long. Why did you come so late!"
Was it Yue Chen? No, something was wrong. This person's voice was clearly that of a young boy, more childish than Yue Chen's.
A thin and tall figure ran out. Ji Yunxi looked in the direction of the after - image and, sure enough, saw a handsome young boy.
His hair was slightly yellow, and his face was pale, looking a bit malnourished. His big eyes were as black and deep as grapes, with a touch of detachment in the clear pupils. He had a straight nose and thin lips. Although he was young, his eyebrows and eyes had already taken shape. He would surely be a handsome man when he grew up.
He seemed not to see her and walked straight past her.
"I..." Ji Yunxi was at a loss and didn't know whether she should follow him for a moment.
"Don't let outsiders in." Ji Yunxi wasn't sure if the Goddess was referring to her. She paused and stood there stupidly.
Watching the Goddess walk away, the young boy didn't look back either. He just quietly closed the door of the courtyard. Just as he closed the door, the look in his eyes was extremely cold, and even the aura around him became very low.
"You little brat..." Ji Yunxi was helpless. She was actually threatened by a child. She couldn't help but smile bitterly, took a deep breath, and simply sat beside the door, listening to the conversation inside.
"Sister Goddess, why did you come so late?"
"I'm very busy."
"Busy with what?"
"Saving people."
The young boy desperately tried to find topics to talk about. Even when the Goddess ignored him in the end, he still followed her closely.
The Goddess no longer paid attention to him and entered the room, while the young boy stopped and waited in the courtyard.
Just when Ji Yunxi was about to fall asleep waiting, there came another conversation from inside. Ji Yunxi rubbed her face, perked up, and looked into the courtyard.
"I'm hungry." His stomach growled. The young boy touched his stomach and said aggrievedly.
"There's only plain noodles left." The Goddess stopped what she was doing and said indifferently. The young boy's eyes immediately lit up. He immediately ran to the Goddess's side: "That's okay. I'll help you."
"Okay. Wash the scallions, ginger, and garlic and put them there."
"Okay!"
Then there came the sound of water and the sound of a plate breaking.
"I told you to wash the vegetables, not to cause damage."
"Got it, got it!" The young boy put one hand on his hip and the other on the back of his head, awkwardly raising the corner of his mouth.
"Quickly clean up the mess on the ground." The Goddess frowned and looked at the ground.
"Okay, okay!" Before his voice faded, the young boy accidentally slipped: "Ah..." The medicinal herbs drying on the shelf beside were also knocked over.
The always - cold Goddess finally showed a different expression. She gritted her teeth and stared at the mess on the ground.
"I, I'll clean it up right away." The young boy forced out a couple of laughs and pretended to squat down to clean up the mess.
"Stop. Go face the wall and reflect. I'll do it myself." The Goddess pointed to the wall not far away and slightly raised her eyebrows.
"Ah, face the wall again!" The young boy pouted and walked to the wall reluctantly, muttering something.
The courtyard returned to calm. There was only the crackling sound of burning firewood. Before long, Ji Yunxi smelled a fragrant smell and saw the smoke rising from the roof.
The young boy seemed to be hungry. He kept looking at the kitchen from time to time and secretly swallowed his saliva.
After a while, the Goddess came out with two bowls of noodles in her hands. The young boy stared at them and drooled.
The Goddess still had a blank expression. She put the noodles on the table, then gracefully sat down in front of the table and picked up the chopsticks. She didn't say a word the whole time.