"Yunxi, don't you understand yet? I'm showing you all this today to tell you that I'm going to use the divine power to save my people. If you want the divine power back, it'll only happen when I'm dead."
"Jiuge, I understand how you feel, but the divine power is also very important to me."
"What do you understand? You don't understand at all. Call me selfish or ungrateful, I'll admit it. Just leave quickly. Don't force me to take action."
"Jiuge!" Ji Yunxi growled in frustration.
Li Jiuge looked stern. She gathered the divine power in her palm, and the light ball gradually grew larger. Then she launched an attack on Ji Yunxi.
Ji Yunxi only defended but didn't attack. "Jiuge, calm down. We can think of other ways."
"Ji Yunxi, aren't you very powerful? Attack me!"
Feng Xingzhi pointed his sword with both hands, and the light blades flew towards Li Jiuge. Li Jiuge tilted her wrist to block the light blades, but still got stabbed by one of them accidentally.
Ji Yunxi looked anxiously at Li Jiuge, who was spitting out blood, and then glanced at Feng Xingzhi. She didn't know what to say.
Feng Xingzhi held his sword in a defensive posture. Li Jiuge covered her chest and slowly stood up.
The soldiers of the Jiuli Tribe came following the commotion. Afraid that things would get out of control, Ji Yunxi had no choice but to pull Feng Xingzhi and leave quickly.
"Jiuge, calm down. We'll discuss this another time."
"Don't chase them." Li Jiuge waved her hand and wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth. Ji Yunxi's figure disappeared at the barrier.
Yunxi, if I could, I'd like to be with you forever and go back to those care - free days. But the next time we meet, it'll be a farewell for good.
After getting out of the barrier, Ji Yunxi patted her chest. "I'm so tired. I can't get the divine power back for the time being. Let's go back to the military camp."
"Were you hurt just now?" Feng Xingzhi touched her arm and checked.
"I'm fine. Let's go back quickly." Ji Yunxi spun around to show him. Feng Xingzhi chanted a spell, and in a blink of an eye, they were standing in front of the military camp.
By now, night had fallen. Sparks were rising in the military camp. The flames crackled and sent out sparks. The cooks had kind and simple smiles on their faces. There were all kinds of delicious food in front of them, and the aroma was so tempting that one's mouth would water.
The soldiers who had trained all day rushed to get their food. The patrolling troops walked back and forth around the tents in an orderly manner.
"It's our turn to take over. Go and have your meals!"
"Okay. We'll come back to relieve you after we've eaten."
Ji Yunxi watched the bustling atmosphere in the military camp and relaxed. She walked around the camp.
"Yunxi, there you are. I've been looking for you everywhere."
"Rushou, what's going on?"
"There's a man outside looking for you."
"Looking for me?" Ji Yunxi was puzzled. Who would come to find her so late at night?
Feng Xingzhi raised his eyes and tightened his grip on his sword. "I'll go with you to check it out. Let's go."
"Okay!"
The two of them walked out of the military camp. A man in a gray - blue robe was standing with his back to them. His tall and straight figure seemed familiar.
"May I ask what business you have with me?" Ji Yunxi asked tentatively.
"We meet again, Ji Yunxi."
Jiang Linyin turned around and called her name meaningfully.
"Jiang Linyin."
"Good. You still remember me!" A low laugh came from his chest. His voice was deep and pleasant, but it made one's hair stand on end.
Ji Yunxi felt that the man in front of her had changed. There was something strange about him.
"I'm here today with full sincerity to seek peace. I hope the imperial princess will be kind - hearted and release all the soldiers in the city."
This man claimed to be here for peace, but he didn't show any sign of humility. He stood upright with a calm expression.
Ji Yunxi's eyes rolled quickly. After all, Jiang Linyin was from the Shennong Clan. Whether he was trustworthy or not was one thing. But his confident look made her suspect that he had some tricks up his sleeve. So she decided to test him. "Oh, what if I don't agree?"
"I've said that I'm here with sincerity. You'll need me one day."
These words were rather ambiguous. Ji Yunxi couldn't make up her mind and didn't know what to do.
"Let us think about it first. Come back at noon tomorrow, and we'll give you an answer."
"It doesn't matter when I come. Remember, time waits for no one. Hahaha!"
Jiang Linyin used his light - body skill and left. His arrogant laughter still echoed in the air.
Ji Yunxi couldn't figure out what he meant. She kept thinking about it even before going to bed. Finally, she didn't even know when she fell asleep.
"Yunxi, Yunxi!"
"Ah? I'm here!" Ji Yunxi suddenly came to her senses and took the food that Feng Xingzhi handed her.
"Are you still thinking about what Jiang Linyin said?"
Ji Yunxi nodded. Jiang Linyin's words were so strange that it was hard not to think about them. And it was almost noon again.
It was going to rain today. The tent was extremely stuffy. "It's a bit stuffy in here. I'll go out to get some fresh air."
"Okay. It'll rain soon. Come back early."
"Got it."
Ji Yunxi walked out of the tent and strolled around the camp casually. Before she knew it, she left the camp and walked into a dense forest nearby.
"Who's there?"
"Rushou." Rushou was practicing his sword in the forest. Hearing the noise, he thought there was an enemy.
"Yunxi, what are you doing here? Go back quickly. There'll be a heavy rain today." Ji Yunxi looked up at the sky. It was gloomy, and the dark clouds were so thick that no light could pass through. They seemed to be right above one's head, making it hard to breathe.
"Rain, rainwater, time waits for no one." And Jiang Linyin was an expert in making poisons. Ji Yunxi's pupils dilated, and she murmured to herself.
"What did you say?" Thunder cracked in the sky, and Rushou didn't hear what she said.
"I know. So that's what Jiang Linyin meant."
"Hey, Yunxi, where are you going?" Rushou shouted.
"I'm going to Jincheng. Jiang Linyin has poisoned the water source. I have to go and save them." Ji Yunxi said as she ran. She quickly used her inner strength and arrived at Jincheng. Lu Shu and Qing Xuan greeted her happily when they saw her.
"Go and find the doctor to check the water source!"
"Yes." Seeing Ji Yunxi in a hurry, Qing Xuan didn't suspect anything and did as she was told. Soon, the doctor finished the examination.
"Master, it's bad. The water has been poisoned."
"Report. Many soldiers are sick."
Jiang Linyin, Feng Xingzhi, and Rushou also came to Jincheng.
Ji Yunxi clenched her fists, and the corners of her eyes turned red. "Jiang Linyin, the people in the city are so innocent. Quickly detoxify the water!" Ji Yunxi punched directly, but he easily dodged it. The two of them got into a fight, and Ji Yunxi was gradually at a disadvantage. Then Feng Xingzhi joined the fight.
"Stop. I'm not here to fight. If you restore the city's supplies, I'll detoxify the water. How about it?"
Ji Yunxi put down her fist angrily. Feng Xingzhi pulled her aside.
"His poison is extremely powerful. Only he can detoxify it. Let's agree to his request first and withdraw Lu Shu and Qing Xuan."
"Okay!" Ji Yunxi gave him a cold look. "We agree to your request. You should also keep your promise and detoxify the people in the city."
"Of course." Jiang Linyin nodded, with a smile in his eyes.