Chapter 217 Noble Family Young Lady VS Humble Remnant Slave 19
After thinking it over for a while, Jiang Qi decided to tell the whole story.
Although he was a remnant of the Rising Sun Palace, he had never done anything wrong and always acted with integrity.
During his years as a disciple of the Floating Cloud Sect, he had always been law-abiding, diligent, and hardworking. It was for this reason that Jiang Changyun chose him to protect Jiang Zhiyi.
More importantly, Jiang Changyun is her father. He doesn't want to hide anything, as that would put her in a difficult position.
He also believed that Jiang Changyun was not someone who couldn't distinguish right from wrong, and that the Floating Cloud Sect would not wrongly kill innocent people.
After thinking it through, Jiang Qi recounted in detail everything that had happened in the past few days.
He added, "Nine Slashes and Seven Demons have now reformed and will no longer pose any threat. Grand Master, what I just said was not a lie, and please believe that I have absolutely no ulterior motives."
"You are quite frank," Jiang Changyun said thoughtfully.
Given the current situation, he needs to carefully consider how to deal with Jiang Qi.
Yao Chen is indeed guilty, but Jiang Qi is innocent.
If he insists on killing Jiang Qi, it would be against morality, and he would be no different from those cruel evil cultivators and demons of the Rising Sun Palace.
This is indeed a tricky problem.
However, no matter what, Jiang Qi is Yao Chen's son after all, and we absolutely cannot let our guard down.
"I still need to investigate these matters. Until I find out the truth, you will stay in the dark dungeon." After saying this, Jiang Changyun ordered his men to tie Jiang Qi up.
He then walked straight out of the main hall; he had other things to ask.
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Academic peak.
As soon as Jiang Changyun entered the room, he saw Jiang Zhiyi lying on the table in a daze, playing with a teacup.
He coughed lightly a few times to get her attention.
"Father, you've arrived! Why did you suddenly come out of seclusion today? You didn't even have anyone tell me beforehand. I've missed you so much these past few days."
When Jiang Zhi saw him come in, she quickly went up to him to please him, smiling like a flower.
Jiang Changyun's face turned cold as he asked, "Has your cultivation improved? Have you been slacking off?"
"Father, I've been working very hard. My hands hurt from practicing swordsmanship." Jiang Zhiyi began to whine.
Jiang Changyun's beard twitched as he said, "I see that your cultivation level hasn't changed at all. You must not have been cultivating properly and are trying to fool me here."
"I'm not lying to you," Jiang Zhiyi hummed a few times, refuting him softly.
Jiang Changyun glanced at her several times but didn't say anything more.
He cut straight to the point, asking, "Tell me, what is your relationship with that Jiang Qi?"
Jiang Zhiyi said sincerely, "We have no relation at all. Father, you've misunderstood each other today."
"Really? Did I see it wrong?" he asked.
“Yes.” Jiang Zhiyi nodded emphatically.
Jiang Changyun took a sip of tea and continued, "Do you like him?"
Jiang Zhiyi frowned and denied it: "Father, I don't like him. He's just my little slave. I'm used to joking around with him. Don't believe anything he says, it's all lies. He loves to lie. Did he just say something nonsense to you?"
Jiang Changyun slowly said, "I had something else to discuss with him just now... A spy reported that Jiang Qi was secretly colluding with the Xuri Palace. I have already locked him up in the dark dungeon."
Jiang Zhiyi clearly hadn't expected things to turn out this way. Once she was in the dark prison, there was basically no chance of survival. "Father, has everything been investigated? Could there be some misunderstanding?"
Jiang Changyun went to look at her again, deliberately trying to trick her, saying, "Whether we find out the truth or not is not important. Since it concerns the Xuri Palace, we should rather kill the innocent than let the guilty go free. Besides, he's just an ordinary disciple, and you just said you didn't like him..."
"What's wrong? You can't bear to see him die?" Jiang Changyun observed her reaction.
"No." Jiang Zhiyi shook her head.
If she shows too much interest in him, it might arouse suspicion.
Jiang Qi absolutely cannot die at the Floating Cloud Sect, otherwise the entire plot will be over.
Jiang Zhiyi: "His life or death is none of my business. Father, I will listen to you in all these matters. If he really colluded with the Sunrise Palace, you can deal with him however you want, don't worry about me."
"Hmm," Jiang Changyun finally responded.
...
Several days passed quickly.
Jiang Zhiyi ordered someone to inquire about the situation, and learned that Jiang Qi had been locked up in a dark dungeon for the past few days.
Jiang Changyun has not yet made a move against Jiang Qi.
However, according to the information obtained, Jiang Changyun does not seem to be prepared to let Jiang Qi go.
Even if they don't kill him, they might cripple his cultivation and lock him in a dark dungeon for life.
That night.
Jiang Zhiyi secretly went to the dark prison under cover of darkness and managed to drug the guards.
The dark dungeon was gloomy and terrifying, with a chilling atmosphere that made one shiver.
Jiang Qi was cultivating in the corner when he sensed something and opened his eyes to see Jiang Zhiyi.
He had been interrogated a lot in the dark prison these past few days, and he could only tell everything he knew.
He originally thought there shouldn't be any problems.
However, he also vaguely felt that he had underestimated Jiang Changyun's fear of the Xuri Palace.
Jiang Changyun may have really intended to kill him.
Jiang Qi also felt uneasy.
Seeing her now, he relaxed a little, as if seeing his support, and unconsciously felt much more at ease.
Jiang Qi pulled her into his arms and hugged her, then lowered his head to find her lips; he missed her terribly.
The floor of the dark cell was uneven. Jiang Zhiyi accidentally stepped on a small stone and fell on him.
Jiang Qi caught her and kissed her even deeper.
After kissing for a while, he finally let go of her. "Why can't you even stand still here? You're so delicate."
Jiang Zhiyi was about to hit him, but he grabbed her hand.
He touched her fingers. "You always hit me. These hands are never still."
"You're filthy," Jiang Zhiyi cursed.
Jiang Qi was also helpless; he was indeed quite disheveled. He looked down at her clothes again; they were clean and unstained.
"How did you get here?" he asked.
Jiang Zhiyi cut to the chase: "Father wants to kill you. I'll secretly let you out later, and you can leave the Floating Cloud Sect immediately."
Jiang Qi asked in a low voice, "Didn't you say the investigation was still ongoing? Why do you insist on killing me?"
"That's all a lie. With your background, the Floating Cloud Sect would never let you live. Even if they don't kill you, they'll cripple your cultivation and lock you up here forever."
"But I don't want to leave," Jiang Qi said with some regret.
If he had known this would happen, he should have lied in the first place, and all this trouble wouldn't have happened.
“You have to leave whether you want to or not, unless you really want to die here.” Jiang Zhiyi said ruthlessly.
Jiang Qi was silent for a moment, then said, "Then wait for me, wait for me to come back to you, okay?"
He had been too naive back then; his dangerous and sensitive identity was indeed hard to trust.
More importantly, he was too weak, so he could only be locked up here, powerless to fight back.
If his cultivation level were stronger, he might not have ended up in this situation today.
Jiang Zhiyi prepared to send him away with a spell. She had specially brought the magic weapon that Jiang Changyun had given her before, which could help her avoid the layers of restrictions around her.
However, she ignored Jiang Qi's question. She neither said yes nor no.
"You must wait for me." He looked into her eyes and emphasized it again.
"Let's go quickly, or it will be too late." Jiang Zhiyi nodded perfunctorily.
As their spiritual energy flowed, the two parted ways.
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