The tree was only inches away from the edge of the cliff, and Meng Zhelan could even feel the wind whistling beneath her feet like a wild horse.
At this critical moment, the wind seemed to become as fierce as a demon, roaring and sweeping through the valley, bringing with it a chilling sensation.
The trees swayed in the fierce wind like candles flickering in the wind, as if they could be uprooted at any moment.
In this life, will she also meet the fate of falling off a cliff and dying?
"Could it be that I will end up like this in this life too?" Meng Zhelan sighed inwardly.
Having died because of Qi Shen in her past life, is she destined to be unable to escape this curse in this life as well?
She recalled her past life, and her heart was filled with mixed feelings.
At that time, Qi Shen's attempt to force the emperor to abdicate failed, and he fled the capital, throwing the entire Qi Prince's mansion into chaos.
She stayed in Xiao Xi's residence for a long time but Xiao Xi did not return. Later, she learned that Xiao Xi had betrayed the dynasty and helped the remnants of the previous dynasty seize the throne. After the new dynasty was established, the new emperor imprisoned her.
But fate is kind to her; she found the newly appointed General Black Wolf, the one who protects the nation.
Years ago, when she was traveling, she saved Black Wolf's life. Black Wolf, remembering their past kindness, not only rescued Xiao Xi from prison but also helped them escape from the capital.
Later, she left Kyoto with her father, Xiaoxi, and Ling'er, and went to Yunyin City.
By chance, she saved the city lord's wife, for which the city lord was extremely grateful and provided them with a place to stay. Using her experience from her previous life, she helped the city lord rebuild Cloud Hidden City.
After the new emperor ascended the throne, a new dynasty was established. He immediately started a war, launching attacks on various countries in an attempt to unify the seven kingdoms. This led to widespread warfare, chaos, and immense suffering for the people.
Yunyin City, on the other hand, was spared from the ravages of war due to its unique geographical advantages and the presence of talented individuals.
That day, because there was a shortage of a certain medicinal herb in the city, Xiaoxi took her to Yunxia Peak outside the city.
Xiaoxi was agile and quickly climbed to the edge of the cliff to pick medicinal herbs.
Just then, Qi Shen arrived with his men, and it was unclear how he had found him.
At first, as soon as Qi Shen saw her, he immediately burst into tears and begged her.
He pleaded with her to help persuade the city lord of Yunyin City to take in them, a group of desperate people, and give them a place to live.
But Meng Zhelan knew he was an ungrateful scoundrel, and she coldly rejected Qi Shen.
Who would have thought that Qi Shen would be so ruthless, taking her life with a single stab?
Meng Zhelan felt a sharp pain in her chest, her vision went black, and she lost consciousness. In her hazy state, she felt herself falling rapidly, the wind whistling past her ears, her heart filled with fear and despair.
Xiao Xi reacted quickly, leaping forward to catch Meng Zhelan as she fell. However, due to the force of the impact, Xiao Xi was also seriously injured, and the two fell to the ground together.
Qi Shen's knife struck a vital point, and Meng Zhelan didn't even have time to react before she felt her life rapidly slipping away.
In her final moments of consciousness, she seemed to see Xiaoxi's anxious eyes, and after giving her last instructions, she fell into endless darkness.
"Xiao Xi..." Meng Zhelan murmured, wanting to say something, but in the end she could only let out a weak breath.
Even after being reborn, she still couldn't escape Qi Shen.
If she could have regained her memories sooner, she would have killed him much earlier, and things wouldn't have come to this.
She didn't know how long she had been trapped there, and in her dazed state, she seemed to hear someone calling her.
"Lan'er, Lan'er, it really is you!" Li Xi rushed forward and swung her sword, severing the iron chains.
She hasn't had a drop of water since last night, and then developed a high fever in the middle of the night.
Seeing Li Xi at this moment, all the grievances, fears, and resentments in her heart turned into tears and surged forth. She held Li Xi's hand tightly, as if he were her only support in this world.
“Xi’er… I thought I would never see you again…” Meng Zhelan choked up, her voice weak and trembling.
The fact that they never got separated in either of their lives is the greatest fortune.
Li Xi looked at her with heartache, her eyes filled with determination and anger: "Lan'er, don't be afraid, I'm here. I won't let you get hurt again."
Those who hurt her will be torn to pieces!
She gently wiped away Meng Zhelan's tears and hugged her tightly.
Just as Li Xi was about to pick up Meng Zhelan and leave, Qi Shen descended from the sky, looking at them with ill intent. "Lingxi, I didn't expect you to actually find your way here."
Who is Lingxi? Seeing Qi Shen's malicious smile, Meng Zhelan was furious and was about to step forward, but Li Xi stopped her, "Don't go over there, he's possessed by a demon."
"Possessed by a demon? No wonder he's so deranged." Meng Zhelan's eyes widened, a chill running through her.
Qi Shen chuckled strangely, "Lingxi, you can't escape. You belong to me to begin with."
As he spoke, he brandished his sword and charged towards them.
Li Xi shielded Meng Zhelan behind him and raised his longsword to meet the enemy.
However, with the power of the Boundless Realm, Qi Shen's strength increased greatly.
Although Li Xi possessed profound skills, she had not fully recovered her vitality since Wujiang separated from her soul, and soon she began to fall behind.
The two exchanged blows, their swords flashing, a stark contrast to the dark valley. Qi Shen's power seemed inexhaustible; each strike carried the force of an overwhelming tidal wave, forcing Li Xi to fight with all her might.
Meng Zhelan saw this and was very anxious.
Just then, Qin Xiaolin and Hongying broke through the illusion array and arrived at the scene.
Just as they were about to join the battle, they found themselves being thrown back by an invisible force.
"They're inside the formation!" Chi Yan exclaimed in surprise, not expecting Wu Jiang to be so powerful.
They had tried several times, but still could not get close to the battle circle shrouded by an invisible force.
Qi Yu looked at Meng Zhelan inside, his brows furrowed. He whispered to the others, "This boundless power is so domineering. We must find a way to break this formation, or they will be in grave danger!"
Hongying nodded, her expression grave. She looked around, trying to find a flaw in the formation.
Just when the group felt helpless, an unexpected scene suddenly unfolded—Meng Zhelan was suddenly pushed out by Li Xi and flew directly out of the formation.
In the blink of an eye, Qi Yu, who had been paying close attention to the situation, leaped forward without hesitation and caught her.
He looked at Meng Zhelan in his arms with a worried expression and asked anxiously, "Lan'er, are you hurt?"
However, Meng Zhelan had no time to answer his question. As soon as she landed, she broke free from Qi Yu's embrace and rushed straight towards Qin Xiaolin.
Upon reaching Qin Xiaolin, Meng Zhelan gasped, "Young Master Qin, please, please hurry and save Xiaoxi! She just told me that she plans to fight Wujiang to the death, to take him down with her!"
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