"I was prepared for what you said. I estimate that it will take at least half a year for Lian Qingqing to get out of that illusion."

Upon hearing this, Ji Jiuying thought, "Lian Qingqing? Why does that name sound familiar?"

Could it be that Lian Qingqing, who clashed with her last time, is the same person as the second young master of the Wuji Sect? Then is the Lian Qingcheng in front of her the Holy Maiden of the Wuji Sect?

"Besides, I can keep Little Sister Jiu company on the way, don't you think, Princess?" Lian Qingcheng winked at Ji Jiuying.

How did this get involved with her?

“Um, Qingchen, aren’t we going to find Gu Qingfeng? The more people there are, the more strength we’ll have,” Ji Jiuying said.

Ye Qingchen remained silent for a moment before finally agreeing.

Where Ye Qingchen couldn't see, a trace of sadness flashed in Lian Qingcheng's eyes. Had she completely entered your heart, Qingchen?

She knew the Crimson Phoenix Fan was special, and she knew he had always valued it highly, but he had never mentioned the significance of someone who could use the Crimson Phoenix Fan to him.

After parting ways with them, Ji Jiuying went to the winery to explain what needed to be explained.

It was already evening when we left the winery.

Along the way, that feeling of being watched by evil spirits returned!

Ji Jiuying frowned and quickened her pace.

"Big sister, why are you walking so fast? Are you afraid of me?" A deep voice came from behind.

Ji Jiuying turned her head and saw a man dressed in a black brocade robe leaning against the wall. His face was emitting a terrifying ghostly laugh, his eyes were eerie and his gaze was full of sinister light. The slight upturn of his lips made people's hair stand on end.

Ji Rufeng!

"How dare you, an old woman of your age, call me 'Big Sister'?" Ji Jiuying sneered, narrowing her eyes.

She sensed something was wrong with him the moment she saw him in the lobby today.

No wonder she felt his aura was somewhat familiar, and his sinister and terrifying eyes. Now that she saw him again, she was certain that Ji Rufeng had most likely been possessed by the old man!

If she guessed correctly, the old man's soul had not been completely destroyed at the time. She herself had also cultivated soul techniques, and if she had checked him back then, he might not be here today. However, at the time, her attention was focused on Gong Mingyue, so she never thought that the old man was still alive.

"Hahaha! Little girl, you didn't expect this, did you? This old man is still alive!"

Ji Rufeng's voice instantly turned old, "It's time to avenge the death I suffered!"

Feng Che, who was hiding in the shadows, suddenly realized that the Third Elder was indeed not dead. If he remembered correctly, the Third Elder practiced evil arts, and it would be troublesome to kill him completely.

"This time, without that young man, you'll only be tortured by me. But if you obediently hand over the Vermilion Bird, the Illusion Dragon, and the Nine Heavens Profound Fire, I might consider sparing your life."

"Ji Rufeng" said, looking greedily at Ji Jiuying.

Feng Che suddenly picked at his ear. What did the Third Elder say? Xiao Jiu has the divine beast Vermilion Bird? And the Illusion Dragon? And the Nine Heavens Profound Fire, one of the Ten Divine Fires?

Judging from what the Third Elder said, Xiao Jiu was also involved in that incident in the valley? And who is the boy he was talking about?

No wonder this old man came looking for Xiao Jiu again, but it seems he doesn't know that Xiao Jiu is Lan'er's daughter.

As Feng Che pondered this, he unconsciously started calling Ji Jiuying "old man."

However, with him around, he wouldn't give him the chance to hurt Xiao Jiu.

Ji Jiuying frowned. This old man is shameless. "I'll say it again: you old man, you're ugly, but you have a lot of beautiful ideas."

Upon hearing this, Ji Rufeng's gaze turned like that of a venomous snake as he locked onto Ji Jiuying. "Since you are still so ungrateful, then don't blame me for being impolite."

Ji Rufeng released the pressure emanating from the Spirit Lord. Just as Ji Jiuying was about to unleash the Immortal Binding Rope, Ji Rufeng's pressure dissipated into the air.

"What's going on? Who? Who's lurking in the shadows?"

Could it be that person from the Nine Heavens Divine Palace? Ji Rufeng felt a moment of panic.

He might get away with it once, but there's no guarantee he can get away with it a second time.

The man, dressed in a magnificent light blue brocade robe, exuding nobility and arrogance, and wearing a blue ghost mask, appeared behind Ji Jiuying.

Ji Jiuying raised an eyebrow upon seeing this.

At this moment, two figures appeared in front of Ji Jiuying.

"What brings you two here?"

"Xiao Jiu, I was worried about you going home alone, and sure enough!" Ye Qingchen said.

After speaking, he glanced at Feng Che behind Ji Jiuying. This person's strength was unfathomable. Just by standing in front of him, he could feel the powerful pressure emanating from him. A person with such strength must be a Spirit Venerable.

However, very few people on the Cangming Continent can reach the Spirit Venerable level. Who exactly is this person in front of us?

Looking at the person opposite him, Ye Qingchen's brow furrowed slightly. Ji Rufeng?

The aura surrounding him gave off a very sinister feeling. Could it be that he had fallen into demonic possession? But there had never been any demons on the Cangming Continent.

Ji Rufeng didn't take Ye Qingchen and the others seriously at all. "Who exactly are you?" Ji Rufeng stared at Feng Che, as if trying to see through him.

"Who I am is none of your business, but if you try to hurt her, I will be the first to not let you off the hook," Feng Che said in a low, stern voice.

"Hmph~ We're both at the Spirit Venerable level, so don't be too confident." Ji Rufeng laughed sinisterly.

A black spiritual force struck directly at Feng Che's face.

Feng Che glanced at Ji Rufeng indifferently, then flicked his hand lightly, and the black spiritual energy instantly dissipated into the air.

Ji Rufeng instantly became cautious.

Ji Jiuying knew that she couldn't let him escape again this time, or there would be endless trouble.

With a flick of her hand, the Immortal-Binding Rope flew out instantly. Ji Rufeng was horrified when he saw this, and before he could react, he was tightly bound by the Immortal-Binding Rope.

Ji Rufeng recognized the rope. Although he didn't know its grade, he knew it could bind the soul as well.

"You wretch, I didn't want to kill you, but I didn't expect you to be so ungrateful. Although I don't know what kind of magical treasure is trapping me, today is your death day," Ji Rufeng said ferociously.

He sensed that his two subordinates were in the Cangyue Kingdom and believed they would arrive here soon. They only had one Spirit Venerable, while his two subordinates were both Spirit Venerables.

All we need to do now is stall them.

As he spoke, black lines appeared on his face, and clumps of black mist surged out from his face. Ye Qingchen and Lian Qingcheng were shocked to see such a scene for the first time and became on guard.

Ji Jiuying gave a cold laugh and summoned the Crimson Fire Phoenix Fan, "Be careful not to get struck by lightning for showing off!"

"Qingchen, Qingcheng, use fire to attack those black mists. Remember not to get hurt, because the black mist will enter your bodies through any wounds," Ji Jiuying reminded the two behind her.

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingchen thought, "Is this really so strange? It doesn't seem like demonic possession, but rather like someone who has cultivated some kind of evil or forbidden technique."