Qu Yi rode alongside Shen Qianxue, his face full of sorrow. "My lord, why won't you let me kill him? You're entrusting your life to him."
Shen Qianxue pulled on the reins, and the horse slowed down. He said, "The generals who followed Zhou Ji into the Northwest region are all vicious and ruthless. They were already very scheming when they were under my command. So the current Ji army is not just Zhou Ji's problem. We can kill Zhou Ji, but someone will soon take his place. Those people don't even have ambitions for the world. They only want to enjoy themselves and cause trouble for the region. Their methods will only be more cruel. Will we be able to kill them all then?"
It was for this reason that Shen Qianxue did not listen to Su Jin's advice and join Zhuang Jun.
Shen Qianxue knew that if he wanted to conquer the Northwest, he would have to pay a heavy price.
The people of the Northwest will be plunged into even greater misery.
This is definitely not the best course of action.
Therefore, Shen Qianxue devised a scheme to lure Zhou Ji into a trap, handing him leverage to make him willingly recruit her back into the Ji Army. Shen Qianxue could then break through from within and easily dismantle the Ji Army's power.
It must be said that Shen Qianxue acted very well. Zhou Ji was completely unaware of it and even felt smug because he had mastered Shen Qianxue.
However, Shen Qianxue and the others did not expect that Zhou Ji would be cautious and use poison to control Shen Qianxue again.
Now, Shen Qianxue and Zhou Ji's lives are intertwined.
Qu Yi understood all the grand principles, but...
"Young master, have you thought about yourself?"
A hint of indifference flashed in Shen Qianxue's eyes. "People strive desperately to live, as if they are terrified of death, but little do they know that death is the easiest thing in the world."
Qu Yi felt a pang of anxiety. Why did he sense that Shen Qianxue's words contained a hint of death?
Could it be because of Su Jinxia and Abbess Wangchen?
Others may not know, but Qu Yi, who always followed Shen Qianxue, knew very well how much Shen Qianxue longed for love.
But the love he gave was never reciprocated; in fact, it sometimes turned into swords that pierced him instead.
Qu Yi took a deep breath, trying to think positively. "Young Master, don't worry, perhaps Lu Ming has a way to detoxify."
“No.” Shen Qianxue refused outright, “I am not allowed to tell anyone that I have been poisoned.”
"This..." Qu Yi began anxiously, but shut up when he received a warning look from Shen Qianxue.
"Understood."
The horses continued running in the night.
Liuli Mountain.
Su Jin's energy and spirits have improved a lot. As long as she doesn't leave the area of the withered tree, she basically doesn't feel uncomfortable.
However, once she leaves, the Gu Mother will rapidly weaken due to the lack of life force, and Su Jinxia will also fall into a coma.
Fortunately, Su Jinxia was clear-headed. Even though she could only stay in this small area, she was happy all day long.
When Shen Qianxue arrived, Su Jinxia was making flower wreaths with Mai Zizi. They had already finished one and put it on Mai Zizi's head.
A little while later, the other one was done too, and Mai Zizi helped Su Jin put it on.
The vibrant flowers reflected the girl's bright eyes and smiling face, making her breathtakingly beautiful.
“Let’s make one for the nun too,” Mai Zizi suggested.
Su Jin pouted and shook her head. "No, the nun is a nun. If we do this, it will only displease her."
"Oh." Mai Zizi's eyes darted around twice. "Then let's make one for the little nun. She's always so arrogant and doesn't take us ordinary people seriously. Let's play a trick on her and put an end to her arrogance."
Mai Zizi was harboring mischief.
Su Jin thought of the little nun's exasperated look and a mischievous smile appeared on her face.
"Good idea."
So the two of them worked together and quickly made a beautiful wreath. Then they quietly approached the little nun who was tending the fire and boiling medicine.
"Oh!" The little nun was startled when she put on the flower wreath. She reached out and pulled it off, then looked closely...
"Ahhh!"
"Su Jin, step down!"
"Maizizi!"
"You two are dead!"
The little nun unleashed her fury, scaring Mai Zizi and Su Jin into scattering in all directions. But the little nun had no intention of letting them go, chasing after them closely, as if she were about to drag them back to their room by their ears.
"How scary!" Mai Zizi covered her ears and ran away as fast as she could.
Su Jin dared not run fast, for she was about to be caught up by the little nun.
"Thump!"
Suddenly, Su Jin bumped into a wall, making her nose sting and her vision blur.
The chattering little nun behind him suddenly fell silent.
Su Jinxia looked up and saw Shen Qianxue staring at her coldly.
Despite the little nun's usual complaints about Shen Qianxue, she didn't dare utter a single word when she actually saw Shen Qianxue.
So the little nun took off running and obediently sat back down by the stove to brew medicine.
Meanwhile, Mai Zizi, who had run far away, was hiding behind a big tree, peeking out with great interest to watch the excitement.
His eyes gleamed with a strong sense of gossip.
Su Jin panicked, and suddenly a thought flashed through her mind. She put her small hand to her forehead and collapsed limply.
But fearing that others might misunderstand, she added, "Oh dear, I'm tired from running, and I'm feeling sleepy again."
Shen Qianxue crouched down slightly, embracing Su Jin's lower body and letting her fall into her arms, watching Su Jin's lower eyelashes flutter and tremble...
He almost couldn't keep his serious expression.
"The dignified Lord of Liuli has actually started playing this trick of feigning unconsciousness."
Su Jin down...
"Weren't you so capable? You always managed to leave me speechless. What's with this attitude now?"
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