Li Xi smiled and shook her head, comforting everyone in a weak voice, "I'm fine, I'm sorry to have worried you all."
At this moment, Qi Shen struggled to crawl over, looking like an old man on his deathbed. He pleaded, "Save me, save me."
Qi Yu stepped forward and stomped on Qi Shen's hand, his eyes filled with coldness and anger. He ground his foot down hard, as if he wanted to unleash all his hatred on that one stomp.
"Qi Shen, you've finally met your match!" Qi Yu's voice was deep and powerful, each word like a heavy hammer striking Qi Shen's heart.
Qi Shen screamed in agony, pleading and struggling, but Qi Yu remained unmoved.
He kidnapped Lan'er and injured her. Just as she was about to kill him, Meng Zhelan stopped her.
"Don't dirty your hands. Look at him, he won't live for more than a few days. Just let him fend for himself," Meng Zhelan said coldly.
Looking at the emaciated man before her, she let go of her hatred for him, and she knew that they would have nothing to do with each other in this life.
Although everyone was disgusted with Qi Shen, they all calmed down when they saw that the once spirited prince had become a ghost.
"Let's go back first." Qin Xiaolin picked up Li Xi without any room for argument and headed towards Yinxian Manor, with the others following closely behind.
Qi Yu arranged for people to pursue Du Ruoxi, and he vowed to make those who harmed Lan'er suffer a gruesome death.
The night is deep, the bright moon hangs high, and the stars twinkle.
The group hurried on their journey and finally arrived at Yinxian Manor in the middle of the night.
Chu Liang looked at Li Xi, who was exhausted and pale as a sheet, and his heart sank.
His brows furrowed tightly, and he said with a grave expression, "She has suffered excessive damage this time, her internal energy is almost completely depleted, and her body is extremely weak. She will probably need a long period of careful recuperation to fully recover. Fortunately, her life is not in immediate danger."
Upon hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
After some discussion, everyone decided to rest here for two days and then set off back to Kyoto once Li Xi's condition had improved.
Meng Zhelan originally wanted to go up and say a few words to Li Xi.
However, when she saw Qin Xiaolin quietly guarding Li Xi's side, she involuntarily stopped in her tracks.
She gave the two of them a deep look, then gently took Hongying's hand and turned to walk outside. As she walked, she said softly, "Grandmother, let's go out first and let Xiaoxi and the other girl be alone for a while. After all, there are some things that only they know best, so let's not disturb them."
In fact, having lived a second life, Meng Zhelan had already come to understand that the world is full of strange and wonderful things, and that anything is possible.
Even though she knew that Qin Xiaolin and Xiao Xi were not ordinary people, she still accepted it all calmly.
Life is short, and fate is precious. Since we are fortunate enough to meet again in this life, we should cherish this moment and live each day to the fullest.
Hongying naturally understood Meng Zhelan's intentions, so she nodded obediently and let Meng Zhelan lead her out of the room.
In the blink of an eye, only the two of them remained in the spacious room.
After everyone else had left the room, Li Xi, who had been enduring her physical discomfort, finally could no longer control herself.
He felt a surge in his chest, followed by a loud "whoosh" as he vomited a mouthful of blood. The blood splattered on the ground, resembling blooming red plum blossoms, a horrifying sight.
Upon seeing Li Xi suddenly vomit blood, Qin Xiaolin, who was standing to the side, turned pale with fright and was terrified.
He didn't have time to think, and his feet moved as if there was wind in his body, rushing forward.
He quickly stretched out his hands and placed them firmly on Li Xi's back, then began to continuously transmit his profound internal energy into her body, trying to help stabilize her heart and alleviate her injuries.
At the same time, Qin Xiaolin's voice trembled due to excessive tension and worry.
He asked anxiously, "Lingxi, what's wrong with you?"
At this moment, his eyes were filled with fear and heartache, as if the whole world had collapsed at this instant.
Li Xi felt a surge of pain in her chest, as if it were tearing her apart. Suppressing the pain, she turned her head slightly to look at Qin Xiaolin, whose face was filled with anxiety, a bitter smile appearing on her lips.
"I'm fine... I'm just a little tired." Her voice was weak and trembling, but she tried her best to appear calm.
Upon hearing this, Qin Xiaolin felt an even greater pang of pain in his heart. He held Li Xi tightly, as if he wanted to pull her into his embrace and protect her with all his might.
"Lingxi, don't say anything. I respect your choice." His voice was choked with emotion, and his eyes were slightly red.
She had already made up her mind. Sacrificing herself for the peace of the mortal world was worth it!
In that breathtaking battle a thousand years ago, cultivators and the immortals worked together to sever the passage between the human and demon realms.
It was an incredibly fierce battle, in which countless brave and fearless warriors sacrificed their precious lives to protect this pure land. They were determined to prevent those vicious, evil, and wanton demons and monsters from setting foot on earth and harming innocent lives.
Since then, the spiritual power in the mortal realm has been sealed away, and the human world has gradually become ordinary and unremarkable.
However, it was all worth it, because people were finally able to live a peaceful and stable life, no longer disturbed or threatened by demons.
Unexpectedly, among all the demon gods they destroyed, the two-headed serpent god, Wujiang, left behind a wisp of his soul that returned to the demon realm.
Li Xi shook her head. "This is my destiny. If I can exchange my life for lasting peace in the mortal world, I will do it willingly."
If it weren't for Wujiang, she might truly have been just an insignificant mount under that immortal's hooves.
But fate played a cruel trick on her, and it was also a fortunate twist of fate that allowed her to witness the magnificent changes in the spirit world and the warmth and coldness of the mortal realm over the course of a thousand years.
The everyday life and human experiences taught her the meaning of love and righteousness. These experiences were enough for her.
Even if I eventually disappear into the world, I will have no regrets.
Because she had truly lived, loved, hated, and fought.
The passage of a thousand years has tempered her into an incredibly resilient person, and she has come to understand the meaning of cherishing and letting go.
Qin Xiaolin held her hand tightly, remaining silent.
In his previous life in the mortal realm, he was reborn as a prince of the Jiang Dynasty. Due to a serious illness, he unexpectedly awakened his memories of his past life.
From that moment on, he resolved to create an unprecedented era of peace and prosperity through his own efforts. He ascended the throne at the age of twenty-five.
He then worked diligently to govern the country, implementing a series of reforms to reduce the burden on the people, develop agriculture and commerce, and make the country increasingly prosperous.
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