The shadowy figure quickly searched the bed, finally finding the box containing the Tian Shan snow lotus, and quietly picked it up.
Suddenly, Shen Qianxue opened her eyes and grabbed the shadowy figure's hand.
The shadowy figure was shocked. Its wrist twisted nimbly like a snake a few times before escaping from Shen Qianxue's grasp.
The shadowy figure dared not linger and broke through the window to escape.
Shen Qianxue sat up, and Qu Yi also appeared in the room. He said disdainfully, "Using such despicable methods once or twice, I really don't want to admit that they are people of my Phoenix Pavilion."
The person who stole the Tianshan Snow Lotus was none other than the traitor from the Liuli Society who went to dig up the grave that day, a spy planted in the Phoenix Pavilion by Zhou Ji.
Shen Qianxue stood up and ordered, "Go after them, go see an old friend."
As dawn approached, the Tian Shan snow lotus was delivered to Zhou Ji.
Zhou Ji lived in the town and didn't dare to go to the snow mountain, since it was too cold there.
The spy told Zhou Ji that Shen Qianxue had discovered him and might come after him. Zhou Ji was quite nonchalant; he couldn't be happier that Shen Qianxue would come after him.
Not long after, Shen Qianxue arrived. As soon as he stepped into the courtyard, he saw Zhou Ji enjoying tea there.
This was clearly something they were waiting for Shen Qianxue to do.
Shen Qianxue looked at Zhou Ji with great surprise, because Zhou Ji had changed drastically.
His once plump cheeks became sunken, his skin sallow, and his eyes lifeless. He lost his gentle and upright demeanor and gained a sharp and meanness. But he still held his head high and pretended to be confident and in control, like a clown pretending to be noble.
Zhou Ji smiled and looked at Shen Qianxue with great affection, "Qianxue, it's been a long time."
Shen Qianxue felt disgusted. Why was Zhou Ji able to act as if nothing had happened after the incident with the black mushroom, greeting her as if nothing had happened?
Why is Zhou Ji still giving me such an intimate smile after he just ordered his spies to steal the Tianshan Snow Lotus that I painstakingly found?
It's disgusting how easily I was deceived by this hypocritical mask!
Zhou Ji waited a long time without receiving a reply from Shen Qianxue, and his face darkened with displeasure. "Is Qianxue still blaming me?"
With just one sentence, Zhou Ji put himself in a position of being wronged again.
Shen Qianxue was afraid he would say something else that would disgust her, so she said coldly, "Take out the Tianshan Snow Lotus, or don't blame me for not showing any mercy."
As he spoke, he tightened his grip on the sword.
Zhou Ji smiled. "I'm curious, what do you need the Heavenly Snow Lotus for? Even I've never tasted such a spiritual herb. You're not planning to save someone, are you?"
"None of your business!"
"Don't be angry. I think only Su Jinxia could make you travel so far to do this yourself," Zhou Ji guessed, but his expression was full of certainty.
As expected, Shen Qianxue's face darkened.
Zhou Ji laughed twice, "As expected, Su Jinxia didn't die. You actually lied to me! I was wondering why you, who loved her so much, would so carelessly bury her at the foot of the mountain. It was all a smokescreen!"
Shen Qianxue's plan was exposed, and her expression turned very unpleasant.
He said, "I only want her to live and return the Tianshan Snow Lotus to me. I can forgive and forget the grudges between us."
Shen Qianxue conceded, and Zhou Ji's eyes lit up.
That's great, he knew that Su Jinxia was Shen Qianxue's weakness.
"You want to save Su Jinxia? Fine! I'll give you the Heavenly Snow Lotus, but simply settling our scores isn't enough. That would make Su Jinxia's life worthless." Zhou Ji's eyes gleamed with madness; he wanted more!
Shen Qianxue frowned, utterly disgusted by Zhou Ji's insatiable greed.
But after some hesitation, Shen Qianxue relented, "What else do you want?"
Zhou Ji raised his head triumphantly, looking down at Shen Qianxue, "First, I want you to return as the commander-in-chief of the Ji Army and help me reclaim the world!"
Shen Qianxue's brows furrowed even deeper, her gaze towards Zhou Ji filled with extreme anger.
In the end, Shen Qianxue compromised, gritting his teeth and saying, "Fine!"
Zhou Ji smiled smugly, "Secondly, I want Su Jin's blood!"
"Impossible!" Shen Qianxue denied without even thinking.
"I saved her life, what's a little blood from her worth?" Zhou Ji roared.
Why is it so difficult to drink a little of Su Jin's blood?
Shen Qianxue's chest rose and fell slightly as she explained, "The power of the Glazed Gu will deplete the life of the Glazed Master. Su Jinxia has already exhausted her lifespan, and the power of the Glazed Gu has also dissipated completely. Her blood now has no power to heal or save lives."
"Didn't you say that the Tianshan snow lotus could save her?" Zhou Ji stepped forward anxiously.
“The Tianshan snow lotus is indeed useful, but it’s far from enough to fully cure her. Taking her blood now would kill her, but I can promise to wait until she’s fully recovered before taking her blood to cure your illness,” Shen Qianxue said slowly, offering a compromise.
Zhou Ji gritted his teeth; he couldn't wait a moment longer. But unless Su Jin committed suicide and replaced him with a different Liuli master, he could not immediately obtain Liuli blood.
However, now that Su Jin is dead, Shen Qianxue will definitely not help her conquer the world.
Compared to unifying the world and ascending to the throne, Zhou Ji felt he could hold on for a while longer.
Zhou Ji then calmed down.
"Alright, as you say, I'll wait a bit longer. But Qianxue, so much has happened between us, I have to be on guard."
As he spoke, Zhou Ji took out a small medicine bottle. "If you take this, I will immediately return the Tianshan Snow Lotus to you."
"What is this?" Shen Qianxue suddenly had a bad feeling.
Zhou Ji licked his lips, his eyes gleaming with cunning. "This is a poison that takes effect once a month. When it takes effect, you must take the antidote. If you don't, your intestines will rupture and you will die."
Everyone was shocked, especially Qu Yi. He tightened his grip on his sword, wanting to kill Zhou Ji with one stroke and end it all.
Zhou Ji looked at Shen Qianxue with a pained expression, "But don't worry, Qianxue, as long as you listen to me, I will give you the antidote regularly and I will definitely not let you suffer."
Shen Qianxue remained silent.
Qu Yi said nervously, "Your Majesty, you mustn't!"
But Shen Qianxue took a deep breath and said, "Okay! As long as Ajin can live, it's all worth it."
Shen Qianxue grabbed the small medicine bottle, tilted her head back, and poured the medicine down her throat.
"My lord!" Qu Yi exclaimed in alarm, rushing forward to snatch the bottle, but failed.
Shen Qianxue smashed the bottle to pieces with great force, her eyes filled with a reckless madness.
Zhou Ji's face revealed a faint hint of sarcasm.
Love can truly be a terrible thing!
"Very good." Zhou Ji clapped his hands, and his subordinates brought out the Tianshan Snow Lotus and handed it to Shen Qianxue.
Holding the Tianshan Snow Lotus, Shen Qianxue didn't want to say anything more and turned to leave.
Zhou Ji didn't mind, only casually reminding her, "Come find me in the Northwest within a month. Qianxue, you can't be late."
Shen Qianxue paused for a moment, then strode away.
Zhou Jizhi straightened his clothes with a smug look on his face and walked back into the warm room.
Shen Qianxue rode away, the biting wind howling, but it couldn't dispel the chill in her heart.
Zhou Ji once again shattered Shen Qianxue's perception of him, showing her just how wrong she was.
Su Jinxia has always been right; it was just that I was stubbornly clinging to my own delusions!
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