After obtaining the Divine Return Needle, Xiao Yichen suggested going to the Wilderness City. Hei Xiangling volunteered to go with him. After the two left, Ji Jiuying and Gong Mingyue also left Blue Star.

“Ah Yue, it seems that Xiao Yichen also needs the Immortal Lotus Spirit Jade.”

Ji Jiuying looked at Gong Mingyue with some confusion.

"Of course he needs it... He's nearing his end, and the Immortal Lotus and Spirit Jade are his only way to survive."

Ji Jiuying's eyes widened in shock. Was Xiao Yichen's lifespan coming to an end? As far as she knew, once one's cultivation reached the Heavenly Venerable level, their lifespan could reach five thousand years. Was Xiao Yichen already almost five thousand years old?

At the same time, he wondered: "Since we are already close to our end, and death is inevitable either way, why not try to ascend to godhood?"

Gong Mingyue shook his head. "Xiao Yichen has lived for thousands of years, how could he not understand these things? So there is only one possibility."

"That means being on the Heavenly Dao's blacklist. People on the Heavenly Dao's blacklist are not qualified to ascend to godhood. The Immortal Lotus Spirit Jade can reshape one's true body and purify the sins on one's soul, essentially making one a completely new person. With a true body reforged by the Immortal Lotus Spirit Jade, ascending to godhood is just a matter of a blink of an eye."

No wonder he didn't show any emotion on his face when he learned that Baihu was dead, as if he had expected it. But how did he know that Baihu was dead?

"What exactly is the reason that he was blacklisted by the Heavenly Dao?"

"You'd probably have to ask Xiao Yichen himself about that."

Ji Jiuying frowned. There was only one set of the Immortal Lotus Jade. Xiao Yichen would die without it, and Qi Yun couldn't survive without it either...

Forget it, let nature take its course, we'll talk about it when that day comes.

Ji Jiuying's gaze fell on Gong Mingyue's face, and she began to scrutinize him.

"Ah Yue, you said you were a thousand years old last time, how many thousands of years old are you exactly?"

"Is Jiu'er so curious?"

Ji Jiuying nodded.

Gong Mingyue smiled: "Not even three thousand years old!"

"You, you, you, I'm only a teenager, and you're already... shameless, thousands of years old and still trying to pick up girls like other people." Ji Jiuying pretended to be disgusted and took a few steps away, but the smile in her eyes was teasing.

"Jiu'er, how dare you despise me?"

Gong Mingyue grabbed her and held her tightly in his arms, about to kiss her.

What are you doing?

A discordant voice came from a distance, and Lanxi stood not far away, looking at the two with displeasure.

"Lanxi? What are you doing here?"

Ji Jiuying pushed Gong Mingyue aside and walked up. Gong Mingyue looked at Lan Xi with displeasure, his eyes filled with murderous intent. However, Lan Xi seemed not to see him at all, her gaze fixed on Ji Jiuying.

Although Lan Xi's face was not as pale as before, she still looked unhealthy.

"Of course I came out to find you. Last time, I hadn't even woken up yet when you left, and I didn't even get a chance to thank you."

"It was nothing, you..."

Suddenly, Ji Jiuying and Gong Mingyue's expressions turned cold.

Lanxi was about to ask something when she was interrupted by footsteps all around her.

"You wretched girl, you've been hard to find!"

Feng Qun, Feng Jun, Feng Luo, and some elders, along with a group of people, surrounded the group.

Ji Jiuying narrowed her eyes as she looked at the person who suddenly appeared. So she turned to the Lan family because she couldn't find her there?

These guards are all immortals or above the Immortal Realm; they really went all out to capture her.

"Ji Jiuying, has your mother returned to the Heavenly Realm? Where did you hide her?" Feng Luo stepped forward and questioned.

Ji Jiuying sneered: "You think you're worthy of knowing about my mother's news?"

"Besides, my mother already knows everything you know about me, and she doesn't want to see you!"

Feng Luo's face was full of anger: "You..."

"Feng Luo, why are you arguing with her? Just bring her back to the Feng family. Are you afraid that wretched child won't return?"

Feng Qun glared at Feng Luo with exasperation, then turned his gaze to Gong Mingyue, and said with a forced smile, "Mingyou, Ji Jiuying is a member of our Feng family. We are handling our family affairs. I don't think you would meddle, Mingyou."

Gong Mingyue chuckled, a hint of murderous intent flashing in his lowered eyes: "This venerable one naturally won't meddle in other people's business..."

Lan Xi's eyes widened, and she was about to curse him when Gong Mingyue's voice came again, cold and murderous.

"But as for my wife... I'm determined to take care of it. What can you do to me?"

Lanxi: That's more like it!

"Mingyou, Ji Jiuying cannot marry you. Besides, our Feng family doesn't recognize her, so don't even think about it..."

"Pfft... That's hilarious!"

Before Feng Jun could finish speaking, Ji Jiu Ying interrupted him with a laugh. Ji Jiu Ying looked at Feng Jun and said, "Do I, Ji Jiu Ying, need the Feng family's approval to get married? Who gave you that confidence?"

"Have I ever received any favors from your Feng family? Have I ever eaten a single grain of rice from your Feng family? Stop talking about your Feng family all the time. My surname is Ji, and my given name is Jiu Ying. Don't try to associate yourself with any Tom, Dick, or Harry."

"You wretched girl, you are utterly rebellious!"

Feng Qun unleashed his powerful spiritual energy and struck at Ji Jiuying with a palm strike. Gong Mingyue's eyes flashed with murderous intent as he stepped in front of Ji Jiuying, a powerful surge of spiritual energy emanating from his palm as he engaged Feng Qun in battle.

Taking the opportunity, Ji Jiuying pushed Lan Xi aside: "You go and wait over there first."

Lan Xi is a member of the Lan family. They came only to capture her and will not cause her any harm.

"Okay, I'll go over there and help you."

Lanxi nodded sensibly. Given her low cultivation level, she could only try her best not to implicate them.

Gong Mingyue and Feng Qun clashed, while Feng Jun, Feng Luo, and a group of elders dealt with Ji Jiuying. Lan Xi, watching from the shadows, cursed inwardly that it was shameless that so many people were bullying Ji Jiuying alone.

Lan Xi kept moving her body, quietly burying the spirit stones in her hand into the ground. Before long, an invisible array was formed, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

The guards surrounding Ji Jiuying seemed to be controlled by something, their movements slowed down tenfold, and in an instant they became like fish on a chopping block, flying out like kites with broken strings.

At this moment, Feng Jun and Feng Luo also noticed something was wrong. They quickly discovered that it was Lan Xi hiding in the shadows who was behind the trouble. Feng Jun gave Feng Luo a wink, and Feng Luo flew up behind Lan Xi and lifted her up like a rabbit.

"Ah—Third Uncle, let me go!"

"Xi'er, stop fooling around." Feng Luo frowned, then summoned several guards to keep an eye on her.

Ji Jiuying naturally noticed the situation, but she didn't intervene. This was a matter between her and the Feng family, and she didn't want to involve others.

At this moment, Feng Jun Feng Luo and several elders of the Divine Venerable surrounded her.

“Ji Jiuying, the people of Tianyu are looking for you. If you obediently return to the Feng family with us, our Feng family will naturally clear away those obstacles for you.”