"Little Jiu, Second Master Feng, it's been a long time!"

"The younger generation is truly formidable!" Feng Che patted Ye Qingchen on the shoulder. He quite liked Ye Qingchen; he was loyal and righteous, and treated Jiu'er well. It was a pity that Jiu'er had someone else in her heart, otherwise he would definitely have tried to bring them together.

Of course, he only dared to think this way in his heart. If Mingyou knew what he was thinking, he would not be lenient with him just because he was Jiu'er's uncle.

"Qingchen, your power is different from before. You can even trap the self-destruction of a god."

The smile on Ye Qingchen's face was like a gentle breeze.

"It's because of that divine lineage."

Is that so?

Ji Jiuying was also somewhat puzzled. Was the inheritance of the gods really that powerful? Even A Yue couldn't stop Kamakura's self-destruction. Could an inheritance alone possess such great power?

Ji Jiuying glanced at the sky; it was already close to dusk. The natural barrier only opened at dawn, so how could he have suddenly appeared here?

Ye Qingchen seemed to be shrouded in mystery, giving her a sense of unfamiliarity. But then she thought about it and realized that she was no different.

As long as it doesn't harm her or the people around her, she won't pry too much, since everyone has their own secrets.

Dongfang Yao, Xiao Huang'er, and Xuan Ming also scrutinized Ye Qingchen. A mortal body, yet possessing the power of the Divine Phoenix Clan—it was bizarre, truly bizarre. It was a pity Hei Xiangling was in seclusion in the spatial realm; if she were also there, the power emanating from Ye Qingchen would surely enrage her.

At this moment, Gong Mingyue and Feng Lan also returned. Ji Jiuying quickly stepped forward and asked, "Mother, how are you?"

"Mother, it's alright."

Feng Lan's gaze fell on Ye Qingchen, and she was slightly taken aback. She remembered the man she had met at Xianyin Mountain fifteen years ago. The aura of that mysterious man was similar to that of the man in front of her. Could there be some connection between the two?

Everyone looked puzzled as they saw Feng Lan staring intently at Ye Qingchen.

"mother?"

Feng Lan snapped out of her daze and realized she had lost her composure. She looked at Ye Qingchen with a slight apology, and Ye Qingchen smiled and said, "This must be Madam Feng!"

Feng Lan nodded: "And who is this young master?"

"Mother, his name is Ye Qingchen, and he is my friend."

"Is Young Master Ye from the Cangming Continent?"

"Exactly."

Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment flashed in Feng Lan's eyes that she herself did not notice. She clearly remembered that the jade pendant on that man's body had the three large characters "Bai Li He" written on it.

Ji Jiuying didn't miss the look in Feng Lan's eyes, and she felt a little puzzled.

Just then, Si Yu's voice came from not far away: "Can you guys remove these restraints first before we talk?"

“Now that the jade slip and Kamakura have disappeared together, it will probably be difficult to break this restriction,” Feng Che said solemnly.

"Don't worry, everyone, I've already got the jade slip."

As Ye Qingchen spoke, a jade slip appeared in his hand, the same one that Kamakura had.

"Qingchen, you're so thoughtful!"

As soon as Ji Jiuying finished speaking, the surrounding air seemed to drop sharply, and everyone couldn't help but shiver. Gong Mingyue's face was grim, while Ji Jiuying's lips twitched slightly. This jealous man…

Feng Che coughed lightly, breaking the eerie atmosphere.

"Since that's the case, then let's untie it. I wonder if you, Qingchen, are capable of using the power of restraint?"

Ye Qingchen shook his head, then looked at Gong Mingyue: "I suppose this binding power won't be too difficult for the Imperial Preceptor."

Everyone felt that the air was thick with the smell of gunpowder.

Ji Jiuying gave her uncle and mother meaningful glances. Feng Lan didn't know why, but Feng Che understood perfectly. He quickly stepped forward and placed the jade slip in Gong Mingyue's hand.

He whispered, "Mingyou, your uncle has high hopes for you!"

Gong Mingyue: ......

He hadn't forgotten how Feng Che had looked at Ye Qingchen just now—he practically wanted to lock Jiu'er and him together forever! He'd made a mental note of that.

"Ah Yue, do you need my help?"

Ji Jiuying stepped forward and asked.

Gong Mingyue responded in a low voice, put his large hand around her waist, and in a flash, he appeared in mid-air.

Ye Qingchen watched their figures, a hint of resentment flashing in his eyes, but then he quickly dismissed it, remembering that he and she were the ones the God Lord recognized...

Gong Mingyue held Ji Jiuying in one arm and used his other hand to cast a spell to break the restraints.

"Ah Yue, you..."

"Didn't you say you needed my help? How can I help you with someone like this?"

Gong Mingyue released her: "You standing here is helping me."

"·····"

Ji Jiuying's lips twitched slightly. This man!

Seeing her standing obediently, Gong Mingyue's lips curled up slightly. Actually, he was wrong. The final step of breaking the restraints would indeed require her help. He also had a selfish reason: he didn't want her to have any contact with Ye Qingchen.

"Will A-Yue's removal of this restraint have any impact on you?"

"Won't!"

Hearing Gong Mingyue's words, Ji Jiuying finally breathed a sigh of relief.

With a gentle wave of his hand, Gong Mingyue caused the jade slip to float in mid-air. A compass appeared in his right hand, which Ji Jiuying recognized. It was the compass that A-Yue had used to help her break free of her restraints. Thinking of how he had used blood as a catalyst, she couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Back then it was just her alone, now it's tens of thousands of people...

As expected, Gong Mingyue used his spiritual power to cut his finger, creating wisps of blood mist that drifted toward the jade slip.

“Ah Yue…”

"Jiu'er, don't worry. Your situation was different back then," Gong Mingyue explained, knowing what she was worried about.

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