Chapter 86 The Fated Stone with Jiang Cifeng
The monster was shrouded in murky black demonic energy. It came on fiercely, and the air seemed to freeze.
"Why...why would a monster appear at this time?"
Xue Ruoyao of the Seven Star Temple stared wide-eyed, gripping her sword tightly as she watched the approaching demonic beast. A thin layer of sweat had already seeped from her forehead.
On the contrary, Song Yuening was full of vigor, pointing her sword at the monster, and turned to Xue Ruoyao and said, "With my master here, what are these monsters? You don't need to put on such a fearful look."
Xue Ruoyao took a deep breath and stepped forward, intending to argue with Song Yuening.
The elder of the Seven Stars Temple beside her gave her a wink.
Xue Ruoyao snorted coldly, "He's just relying on having a powerful master, what's with all the arrogance!"
Song Yuening overheard it after all. She raised her chin, becoming even more smug, "So what? Do you have any?"
Upon hearing this, Xue Ruoyao's face turned red with anger. She was itching to draw her sword and slash at Song Yuening when the demonic beast in front of her suddenly attacked, baring its fangs and claws as it swung towards her.
Just as Xue Ruoyao was about to dodge, the monster suddenly changed direction and headed straight for Song Yuening, its giant hand slamming towards her.
"boom--"
As the sword flashed, the demonic beast roared and collapsed to the ground, causing the earth to tremble and the surrounding vegetation to shake violently.
It turned out that Jiang Cifeng had made a move, and subdued the monster in the blink of an eye.
Song Yuening's smugness grew even stronger, and she was about to show off arrogantly when she didn't expect that her master was staring at her sternly.
Although she didn't say anything, Song Yuening's face turned pale, and she quickly shrank her neck.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh—"
In the distance, signal fireworks, specially designed for the alliance of the five major factions, were set off in the sky.
Several groups also began to use jade slips to pass messages between each other. It wasn't just Jiang Cifeng's group that encountered magical beasts; other groups also encountered the same situation during this period.
In the jungle, Ye Guyan, standing beside Si Yao, stroked his chin. "Although these magical beasts are all low-level magical beasts, their simultaneous actions and the resulting chaos must have been deliberately orchestrated by the demon race."
Si Yao's gaze lingered slightly, and whenever she thought of the Demon Clan's actions, she couldn't help but look at Li Ye.
If the demon race were to launch a full-scale invasion of the human realm in the future, the five major sects would surely launch a full-scale counterattack. At that time...
"Boom!"
While Si Yao was still in a daze, a loud bang rang in her ears, and right beneath her feet, the shaking ground cracked open!
She quickly withdrew and saw a translucent jade stone rise from the crack.
The jade stone was surrounded by fluorescent light and stood a full three zhang tall.
"What's this?"
Xue Ruoyao and Xiao Zhaoshui spoke in unison, their eyes widening.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the jade suddenly emitted two streams of light that flowed outwards.
In the end, the two streaks of light simultaneously entangled Si Yao and Jiang Cifeng.
Si Yao was still confused, not knowing what this meant, when the light emanating from her body poured out again, tying together with Jiang Cifeng's light.
What's this?
Si Yao was puzzled. She looked around and checked again. Apart from her and Jiang Cifeng, no one else was in the same situation.
"Master—"
Song Yuening suddenly exclaimed. Si Yao looked up and saw Jiang Cifeng sway as if an invisible force was striking him hard.
He immediately steadied himself, rubbing his temples with one hand. It was at this moment that Si Yao noticed the magic ring on his wrist radiating a dazzling light.
"Bang--"
It was as if a valve had been opened in her mind, and strange images suddenly appeared. Si Yao felt dizzy and disoriented, and several scenes flashed through her mind in a daze.
In the lush primeval forest, a torrential downpour began. Si Yao lay sprawled in a pool of blood, seemingly in great pain and on the verge of death, when a man in white approached with an umbrella.
Are you alright?
The man's voice sounded familiar. Si Yao used all her strength to lift her head and realized that the man holding the umbrella was actually Jiang Cifeng.
She didn't have the strength to respond, but the next moment, Jiang Cifeng stopped the bleeding from her body, and she was picked up by Jiang Cifeng despite being covered in wounds.
He was saving her.
Si Yao had no idea what would happen next.
Because the scene shifts, she finds herself in a bridal chamber with bright red candles burning.
The door creaked open, and Si Yao turned around to see Jiang Cifeng, dressed in wedding attire, standing before her.
It's Jiang Cifeng again...
Si Yao was puzzled as to why Jiang Cifeng was still in the second scene.
"This wedding dress fits me perfectly. Have you tried yours on?"
Jiang Cifeng said to himself, "We will be getting married in a few days. If it doesn't fit after trying it on, I will have someone make alterations."
Jiang Cifeng, dressed in wedding attire?
Si Yao looked him up and down, and confirmed that the person in front of her was indeed Jiang Cifeng of the Wind Sword Sect.
Why is he wearing wedding attire?
And why did they make Si Yao try on the wedding dress?
He had just said that the two of them would get married in a few days.
etc……
Si Yao almost lost her balance; this was too bizarre!
She and Jiang Cifeng, are they getting married?
Si Yao shook her head frantically. The scene flashed, and she opened her eyes again. Her consciousness had returned to the present moment, back to the Fog City jungle.
The enormous jade statue was still radiating light, and everyone's eyes were fixed on Si Yao and Jiang Cifeng.
"Master! Are you alright?" Song Yuening's voice was the loudest. She stared intently at the shimmering magic ring on Jiang Cifeng's wrist, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
"Wow, this is actually a Destiny Stone!"
In a corner of the jungle, Elder Ling He of Tianchen Island spoke loudly.
Si Yao then realized that, in addition to their group, other groups had also arrived one after another.
"A Fate Stone?" Ye Guyan frowned as he gazed at the enormous jade stone, then at Jiang Cifeng and Si Yao, who were enveloped in flowing light.
Finally, he took a deep breath. "So, Venerable Tianqi and Elder Siyao had a romantic relationship in their previous lives?"
"A predestined marriage?" Song Yuening's lips trembled slightly as she shook her head. "No... what can a broken stone prove?"
Elder Ling He of Tianchen Island stroked his beard and said, “This is what you juniors don’t understand. The Fate Stone can explore the past and predict the future. Now the Fate Stone is specifically responding to Venerable Tianqi and Elder Siyao, which means that the two of them can continue their predestined relationship in this life.”
To rekindle their romance?
Si Yao was completely bewildered. "Elder Ling He, are you joking in broad daylight?"
Ling He shook his head. "I have seen it in ancient books. This Fate Stone is indeed like that. It doesn't matter if you don't believe it now, Elder Si Yao. But a person's fate is determined at the moment of birth. In time, when you marry Venerable Tianqi, you may believe it."
Grand wedding...
In the image that flashed through Si Yao's mind just now, Jiang Cifeng was standing in front of her in a wedding dress.
Could it be...?
Did this fate stone foretell her future?
"Congratulations, Venerable Tianqi, congratulations, Elder Siyao..."
Congratulatory voices gradually reached their ears. At this moment, the light emitted by the Destiny Stone had ended, but because of the noise from the Destiny Stone, many other group members had gathered here.
Witnessing this scene, everyone tacitly agreed that Jiang Cifeng and Si Yao were destined to be together.
Even though the two parties involved are not familiar with each other, everyone has already started to congratulate them.
Completely bewildered, Si Yao quickly cleared her throat. "I think there might be some mistakes. Please don't laugh at me. I can't accept any congratulations."
After she finished speaking, she turned to look at Jiang Cifeng, "Right, Venerable One? I think you also think this matter is quite a farce."
Si Yao believed that Jiang Cifeng would definitely disdain such a thing, and might even be very resistant to it.
Therefore, she hoped that Jiang Cifeng would also say a few words to dispel the idea of others stirring up trouble.
But Jiang Cifeng was acting strangely today. He remained silent, as if he had accepted the reaction of the Fate Stone, and stared intently at the magic ring on his wrist.
Si Yao's brow twitched; she had a subconscious premonition of something bad.
She glanced at Jiang Cifeng, her expression questioning, "Jiang Cifeng, you didn't actually believe it too, did you?"
Jiang Cifeng cast a cold glance over, a hint of helplessness flashing across his face. He then turned to look at the crowd and said, "This is my personal matter. Please do not waste your time on me."
He bowed respectfully, which startled the members of the other groups, who quickly returned the bow.
Then Jiang Cifeng asked, "We've been in Wuzhou for several days now. Besides the information exchanged on the jade slips just now, have any other new discoveries been made by each group?"
Jiang Cifeng changed the subject, and the other groups immediately began to recount what they had seen and heard in the past few days.
The exploration mission in Wuzhou is nearing its end. The five major sects have chosen to return to Tianchen Island to discuss the matter further and decide how they should work together to deal with the chaos caused by the demon invasion.
Even though the little incident with the Destiny Stone had passed, Si Yao's heart was still restless.
On the return journey, Li Ye rode the wind beside Si Yao without saying a word, his brows as calm as a stagnant pool.
Seeing this expression, Si Yao couldn't help but speak up, "Is there something you want to say to me?"
Li Ye's gaze fell on her, and his forced calm finally showed emotion. His voice even sounded like he was gritting his teeth, "What are you saying? I should congratulate you, right?"
Si Yao was speechless for a moment. "Don't make fun of me. I don't accept your congratulations."
Li Ye sneered, "Maybe it suits you just the way you want it. After all, he is Jiang Cifeng, and it seems like a good match no matter how you look at it."
Si Yao's face fell. "Even you're going to do this? The Destiny Stone caused quite a stir, but I, Si Yao, am not one to believe in fate!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Ye's lips froze, and his gaze, which had been filled with a hint of anger, softened a little. But he still probed, "Actually, you should also consider becoming his Daoist partner. It wouldn't be a loss for you at all."
Si Yao was annoyed, and an endless resentment rose in her heart for no reason. "That's true. After all, you won't always be by my side. Once the time we agreed on is over, you will eventually leave. I might as well listen to you and think about myself."
After saying that, she glared angrily at Li Ye.
Li Ye immediately refused to fly forward and instead pulled Si Yao back for dozens of miles, keeping them far away from the returning main force.
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