"Master, won't she get ganged up on like this?" Qing Xuan frowned her little face and looked at Ji Yunxi worriedly.
"What are you afraid of? With my master here, there's naturally nothing to worry about." Lu Shu proudly raised her chin, her eyes full of pride.
"Greetings to the Princess." The Xuanyuan Clan members were the first to recognize Ji Yunxi as their princess. They immediately stood upright, raised their hands to their foreheads, and bowed in salute.
Some people had seen her in an intimate relationship with the Lord of the Huaxu Clan. They knew in their hearts that the whole world might belong to the Xuanyuan Clan in the future, so they didn't dare to offend Ji Yunxi. Seeing this, they all apologized and saluted one after another.
Feng Xingzhi had a smile on his face from beginning to end, looking at her indulgently.
"Get up. What's going on here?" Ji Yunxi's gaze was intimidating, and a hint of killing intent faintly emerged from between her eyebrows. Her face showed an air of not to be approached.
Everyone looked at each other and didn't dare to speak. Ji Yunxi smiled faintly and didn't urge them. Her gaze seemed to casually sweep across the Jiuli Clan people, but in fact, she was secretly checking if they were seriously injured.
Finally, a voice broke the silence. "Congratulations, Princess, on finally ending your closed - door cultivation. Now, please make a decision, Princess."
Ji Yunxi looked at the man who had spoken. It was actually the head of the Xiling Clan. Ji Yunxi thought of her father and elder brother, and sadness flashed in her eyes. Going into closed - door cultivation was the reason her father and elder brother had given for her disappearance after she and Feng Xingzhi entered the God - created World. She wondered how they were now.
After the Battle of Zhuolu that year, the Jiuli Clan had gained a notorious reputation. So Ji Yunxi said, "This matter requires the edict of Emperor Xuanyuan. First, lock up the Jiuli Clan people and keep a strict watch on them."
Everyone was a bit reluctant after hearing this, and there was another buzz in the crowd. "Emperor Xuanyuan is missing now. How long do we have to wait for his verdict?"
"You also said that Emperor Xuanyuan is just missing. Do you want to act on behalf of the great emperor and pass judgment on the sinners?" Ji Yunxi sneered and glanced at the man with a raised eyebrow. Her deep tone sent a chill down people's spines.
The man was a bit unhappy but didn't dare to speak. He glared at Ji Yunxi angrily.
"We don't mean that. We definitely support the great emperor. It's just that since the great emperor is missing and there's no one acting on his behalf, we thought we could discuss how to..."
"Head of the Xiling Clan, are you getting old and muddled?" Ji Yunxi interrupted him unhappily, coldly scanning the crowd. The head of the Xiling Clan met her gaze, squinted his eyes slightly, and a hint of cold light flashed in the depths of his eyes.
"I may be old, but I'm not hot - headed. The Jiuli Clan has brought harm to all living beings. Whether to keep them or not, please make a decision, Princess." The head of the Xiling Clan skillfully threw the problem to Ji Yunxi, and everyone immediately looked at her in unison.
His righteous look was hard to tell whether it was genuine or not. Ji Yunxi stared at him for a few seconds. Knowing that he didn't submit to her, she declared, "Thanks to my father's glory, you all call me Princess. Such matters still need the great emperor's decision. If anyone here today disagrees, come to me for a decision. If you can defeat me, you can do whatever you want with the Jiuli Clan."
As soon as these words were spoken, there really was someone brave (or rather, foolhardy) enough to step forward. "I'll come." A burly man stood out. He carried a big knife on his shoulder. Although he was tall, he walked extremely nimbly.
Qing Xuan and Lu Shu both drew their swords. Without even looking at them, Feng Xingzhi flicked his finger. With a "clank" sound, their swords fell to the ground.
"Why won't you let us go up?" Qing Xuan's wrist still hurt a bit. She glared at him angrily.
"No. If Yunxi doesn't fight him fairly, she won't be able to convince the crowd. No one here today will let it go easily!"
"But Master's body is getting weaker and weaker. That man has a strong spiritual power. Although he's carrying a heavy blade, he's as agile as a flying bird..."
"Don't help her. This is the responsibility she should bear as the princess." Feng Xingzhi's tone was calm, and his expression didn't change.
Qing Xuan snorted and turned around, ignoring him.
Feng Xingzhi continued to look at the center. He took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and tried to restrain his impulse to step forward. His body was as stiff as a stone. He silently prayed in his heart, "Yunxi, you must be safe."
At this moment, the two were in the heat of the battle. The man's big knife was connected to a chain, and he held the chain in his hand. The big knife was like a small toy, swinging back and forth in the air. Ji Yunxi nimbly dodged the swings of the big knife.
Suddenly, the man exerted all his strength. While Ji Yunxi was dodging the big knife, she was hit in the stomach by the chain. Her body fell heavily to the ground. Her red dress was stained with blood, making her face look even paler. Her forehead was covered in sweat.
Qing Xuan couldn't hold back anymore. She drew her sword and stepped forward, but was imprisoned by divine power.
"Feng! What do you mean?" Qing Xuan couldn't help but curse. Feng Xingzhi sealed her acupoints, and she couldn't speak. She looked at him with hatred in her eyes.
"Master, help her. How can you bear to see her get hurt?" Lu Shu couldn't stand it anymore either.
Feng Xingzhi didn't answer. His eyes were full of complex emotions, showing a hint of reluctance, heartache, and resentment. Yunxi, get up. You're almost there. Don't give up.
Ji Yunxi seemed to really hear his inner voice. She staggered to her feet, propping herself up with her sword. She raised her hand to wipe the blood from the corner of her mouth. The blood on the sword dripped onto the ground. She stood there with her sword in hand, as if she had come from hell.
The terrifying sword energy surged in all directions. Everyone seemed to be frozen and couldn't move. The burly man showed a moment of panic, but quickly regained his composure and raised his big knife to resist. The sword energy broke through his big knife and stopped an inch away from his face.
"You've lost." Ji Yunxi was already at the end of her strength. She slumped to the ground, gasping for breath.
"How could this be? I'm not convinced!" The man couldn't believe it. Suddenly, he gathered his energy and attacked Ji Yunxi.
"You've already lost. How dare you go against the princess's will? I'll pierce you with my sword as a warning. If you do it again, you'll be killed without mercy." The cold voice was emotionless. A white light flashed. Before everyone could see clearly, they saw Feng Xingzhi's sword being pulled out of the man's chest and then placed on his neck.
The man's companions drew their swords and pointed them at Feng Xingzhi. The Xuanyuan Clan and Huaxu Clan members present also immediately drew their swords to protect Ji Yunxi.
"I'm fine, Xingzhi."
"Don't be impulsive, don't be impulsive. We can discuss things nicely. We won't execute them today. We'll retreat now." Feng Jian'an was dissatisfied that the disciples of the clan still trusted Feng Xingzhi so much, but he didn't say anything in front of outsiders.
"You all take these people back first. The Xuanyuan Clan members stay and continue to search the mountain. Don't let anyone go." Ji Yunxi was worried about Li Jiuge, so she had to find an excuse to continue the search.
"Okay, okay, okay!" Those people couldn't wait to leave and quickly agreed.
Qing Xuan looked at Ji Yunxi. "Do we really have to exterminate them?"
Lu Shu said happily, "Idiot, this is to save them. Only by finding them first can we save their lives."