A sudden suction force pulled the two out of their memories, and Jiang Yaoji and Jiang Yansui returned to the real world.
"I remember now. You're that kid from back then. I can't believe you're still alive."
"Hehe. Since you two are still kicking, how could I die first?" Jiang Linyin scoffed, staring at her calmly.
Jiang Yaoji's eyes suddenly turned sharp, and hatred welled up in her. Swiftly, she unsheathed her sword, and a powerful surge of sword energy roared towards Jiang Linyin.
Jiang Linyin took two steps back, waved his sleeve, and slapped the ground. Dense characters appeared all around, and a dark green light rose from the ground.
"Back then, your father forced me to learn poison. Karma has come full - circle. Today, it's your turn to taste the effects of this poison. Consider it your just deserts."
"Sister, let me lend you a hand." Jiang Yansui placed his palm on Jiang Yaoji's back, channeling his divine power into her.
The dark green light surrounded Jiang Linyin. He snapped his fingers, and a ghostly flame appeared in his palm, flying towards the two of them.
Calculating that the time was about right, Jiang Linyin was enveloped in a gloomy aura, and a glint of shrewdness flashed in his eyes.
Jiang Yaoji felt a sharp pain in her chest, which spread throughout her body along her meridians. Her body began to tremble slightly.
"Pfft." Drops of blood fell to the ground one by one. Jiang Yaoji felt a sticky sensation in her hand.
"Yaoji!"
Jiang Linyin threw out a rope, binding the two of them. Jiang Yansui struggled desperately, but as the poison took effect, his heart felt as if it were being stabbed with a knife. He rolled on the ground non - stop, with dust and blood mixing together. Gone was his former lofty demeanor.
"Brother!" Jiang Yaoji lay on the ground, reaching out her hand to hold Jiang Yansui, but he waved her away. "Kill me. Just kill me. Aaaaaaaaaaah! It hurts so much."
The two were taken back and their bodies were casually tossed to the ground like rags.
Suddenly, the crowd began to murmur.
"Aren't those the princess and the prince?"
"How did they end up like this? They look so miserable."
Jiang Yaoji sat on the ground in a daze, her face pale and unable to utter a single word. She stared at Jiang Linyin with hatred.
He waved his hand, and the crowd immediately fell silent.
"The two siblings practiced forbidden books. Their bodies couldn't withstand the backlash of the divine power, and they don't have much time left."
With this, Jiang Yaoji completely lost the support of the people, and everyone began to support Jiang Linyin as the new leader of the Shennong Clan.
At the Xiling Clan's main residence.
The Xiling Clan's head was lying on his long - missed lounge chair. There was freshly brewed tea on the small table beside him, and he took sips from time to time, looking extremely content.
The sound of hasty footsteps broke the momentary tranquility. When he saw his precious daughter coming, the joy on his face was obvious and uncontrollable.
"Why aren't you taking a good rest? What brought you here to see your father?"
"Dad, look at this!" With a slap, a piece of rice paper was slapped on the table. The words "cancellation of engagement" were clearly written on it.
The Xiling Clan's head was momentarily at a loss. He fidgeted with his sleeves, clasped his hands together, and mumbled weakly, "It says right there. It's a letter of cancellation of engagement."
"Dad, Ji Yunxi isn't the kind of person who uses power to bully others. We can compete fairly. What's wrong with that?"
"Oh, my silly daughter. If Feng Xingzhi didn't like her, I'd definitely support you in pursuing him. But they like each other. Where's the competition for you?"
The tea in the cup overflowed, soaking the paper. Qi Jingyue grabbed the letter of cancellation of engagement and walked out in a daze. Her father's words echoed in her ears over and over again, "In a couple of days, come with me to cancel the engagement."
"Heh, my one - sided love was just a joke." Qi Jingyue sat in the pavilion, bitterly gulping down glass after glass of wine. The empty wine bottles beside her were lying haphazardly. Later, she became a bit delirious and mumbled to herself.
"Greetings, Clan Head." The maid holding the lantern was startled when she saw the Xiling Clan's head.
"Shh. Go and help the young lady back to her room."
"Yes."
The two maids helped Qi Jingyue up. The latter waved her arms and shouted that she still wanted to drink. It took them a great deal of effort to get her back to her room.
The Xiling Clan's head stood behind the tree shade, watching this scene. He sighed helplessly. "A lovelorn soul. A lovelorn soul. Looking back in vain at the broken heart under the sky."
Two days passed in the blink of an eye. The Xiling Clan's head led Qi Jingyue to the Huaxu Clan.
"Has the young lady not gotten up yet?"
"Almost. Almost ready." The maid winked at Qi Jingyue, who reluctantly walked over slowly.
Canceling an engagement wasn't something to be proud of. The Xiling Clan's head only brought Qi Jingyue with him. They came to the Huaxu Clan low - key, but still caused quite a stir.
Qi Jingyue took off her cloak, looking displeased. By chance, she noticed Ji Yunxi hiding behind the door. Seeing her made her even angrier.
Ji Yunxi wasn't offended by the dirty look. She raised her eyebrows at Qi Jingyue. This scene happened to be seen by Feng Xingzhi, who smiled indulgently.
"I didn't expect the news to leak. I'm sorry."
"It's okay. This kind of thing will be made public sooner or later. Here's the letter of cancellation of engagement. My daughter has already signed it."
Feng Xingzhi took it and added his own name. The two exchanged some polite pleasantries. Qi Jingyue said no more than five sentences throughout the whole process, with a mysterious expression. Ji Yunxi simply sat leisurely on the eaves, watching the show. She only jumped down after they left.
"So this is the letter of cancellation of engagement." She took the letter from Feng Xingzhi's hand and examined it carefully. Unfolding it, it was just a piece of white paper with a paragraph of words and the two names on it.
"Yeah. Now you can marry me with peace of mind, right?"
"Pfft. Who said I'm going to marry you? How shameless." Ji Yunxi stuffed the letter back into his hand.
"If you're not going to marry me, who else do you plan to marry?" Feng Xingzhi put his arm around her waist, and the two looked into each other's eyes.
"It's none of your business." Ji Yunxi's rebellious spirit flared up, and she deliberately wanted to tease him.
"Hehe. Now that we have the letter of cancellation of engagement, let's pick a good day. I'll officiate your wedding. Although you two have... although you don't care about this, my sister's wedding should be a grand occasion." Ji Zhuanxu realized he had let something slip, paused for a moment, and quickly changed his words. He continued talking to himself, his voice getting softer and softer.
Ji Yunxi glanced at her brother but didn't say a word. She knew that Ji Zhuanxu remembered everything, but he didn't want to tell Li Jiuge, so he deliberately pretended to forget.
"Brother, some problems have to be faced sooner or later." Ji Yunxi looked directly into Ji Zhuanxu's eyes.
"I understand. If the Jiuli Clan and the Shennong Clan are willing to submit, they can be like other tribes."
"Brother!" Ji Yunxi emphasized her words. "You know exactly what I'm talking about. Jiuge is living in the barrier. The environment there is harsh, and people can barely make ends meet. How can a girl like her bear such a heavy burden?"
"I have something to attend to. I'll go deal with it first!" Ji Zhuanxu closed his eyes, then slowly opened them. He left in a hurry as if he were fleeing.
"Give him some time. Let's go first." Feng Xingzhi put his arm around Ji Yunxi's shoulder from behind and said softly.
"Yeah. I hope my brother can figure it out." Ji Yunxi was worried and still looking in the direction where Ji Zhuanxu had left.