Chapter 379 Ji Wujiang's Choice
Speaking of Chu Jingyan, the Second Elder and others, Ji Wujiang's expression changed.
"My Lord, please forgive me. I was negligent in this matter and let them harm people right under my nose!"
"It's not all your fault. The forces behind them do have some abilities."
Yun Qingqing's face darkened slightly, and she said, "Besides, I saw that the Second Elder had been lurking until now, and only took action this time. He also sealed off Tianxuan Hall with a barrier, so he was obviously fully prepared. It's normal that you didn't notice him."
"My Lord, you are wise!" Ji Wujiang bowed, "The affairs of Tianxuan Hall are entirely up to you, my Lord. I have already made the arrangements, and all the elders and disciples are at your disposal!"
Yun Qingqing nodded:
"I cast a spell on those people. They will never wake up on their own. Lock them up first. I will interrogate them later."
"Yes, sir!"
On this day, a major event occurred in the Seven Stars Palace, causing a sensation throughout the inner sect.
The ancestor personally admitted it, and all the elders bore witness, that Yun Qingqing was actually the reincarnation of the Queen Mother of the Nine Heavens, the master to whom generations of the Seven Stars Palace had sworn allegiance!
But before the news could spread, it was strictly kept secret and the news was controlled within the inner sect. The outer sect disciples knew nothing about it. They only heard that Yun Qingqing was treated as an honored guest by the ancestor and that the entire sect had to treat her with courtesy.
After all the trouble, it was already dark.
Under Ji Wujiang's arrangement, Yun Qingqing and her friend were invited to stay in a quiet villa in the back mountain.
In the previous battle at Tianxuan Hall, Yun Qingqing suppressed the Second Elder and others with thundering means in order to ensure Xiao Changheng's safety, and also spent a lot of effort to crack the Qiankun Furnace, which was extremely exhausting.
Later, her identity in her previous life was recognized, and the high-level officials of the Seven Stars Palace sincerely acknowledged her as their master, and extremely pure vows poured into her.
This back and forth was a huge strain on her body, so she did not immediately deal with the matters of the Second Elder and Chu Jingyan, but planned to rest for a night first.
The environment of this villa is elegant, with birds singing and flowers blooming, and the spiritual energy is richer than other places.
The interior furnishings may seem simple, but in fact they are made of materials rarely seen outside. Most of them contain a faint spiritual aura, and any one of them is priceless.
The disciple who led the way poured tea for the two of them, stepped aside and said respectfully:
"Disciple Yuansi is responsible for the master's daily life here. Dinner will be delivered later. If you have any other instructions, you can summon me at any time."
"Dinner..." Yun Qingqing wanted to refine her willpower as quickly as possible, and originally wanted to prepare just one person's meal.
But when she glanced at Xiao Changheng, she suddenly realized that this man had been extremely silent all the way, with a frown on his face, and no one knew what he was thinking.
He had just experienced a disaster, and now his capable subordinates such as Nan Zheng were not around. It seemed unfair to leave him alone even for a meal.
Yun Qingqing hesitated for a moment and said to Yuan Si:
"Got it. Then please go check when those ancient books will be delivered and ask them to hurry up."
She decided to have dinner with him first and then go to refine her willpower.
Before that, I had some free time to read some ancient books.
You can also ask Xiao Changheng to help look through the books, so that when she starts meditating, that person will have something to do and won't be too bored.
Yuan Si agreed and left.
Yun Qingqing turned around and saw Xiao Changheng standing by the window, silently looking at the scenery.
The man's tall back was slender and straight, but gave people an indescribable feeling of coldness and loneliness.
Her heart suddenly felt inexplicably tight, and the memory of her spiritual consciousness in the Bagua cards flashed through her mind.
In the Xuanyuan Tower, Yun Qingqing used her spiritual sense to lead the way into the depths of Xiao Changheng's consciousness, but before she could find him, she was inexplicably expelled.
She was also surprised that Xiao Changheng woke up on his own.
After that, she discovered that her spiritual consciousness had merged back into her main consciousness. She hadn't had time to think about it before, but now she realized that after her spiritual consciousness had returned, when she looked at this man again, she felt that there was always something subtly different.
I can’t tell what’s wrong.
Yun Qingqing frowned slightly, with a gleam in her eyes, and looked him up and down.
She thought for a moment, walked to his side and coughed lightly:
"Um...what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"
Xiao Changheng did not turn around and whispered:
"I'm fine, you don't have to worry."
"..." Yun Qingqing pursed her lips and decided to talk business first. "Before in Xuanyuan Tower, when you fell into a deep sleep, what happened in your dream? Do you remember?"
"...Dream?" Xiao Changheng looked at the lush trees in the yard and frowned slightly.
"I don't remember having a dream. I just felt like I lost consciousness and slept for a long time. When I woke up, I saw you..."
His eyes dimmed and his voice lowered.
"Feel sorry."
"What?" Yun Qingqing was stunned. Why was this person apologizing for no reason?
But Xiao Changheng did not explain, but asked a question softly:
"The elders all call that man the ancestor. Has he lived for hundreds of years?"
"Hmm? You mean Ji Wujiang..." Yun Qingqing said, "It's not that exaggerated. From what I've seen, his bone age is only 196 years old."
Xiao Changheng was silent for a moment and his lips moved.
"Is this what you said before, the gap between cultivators and ordinary people..."
He spoke in a very low voice, but Yun Qingqing still heard it.
She was stunned for a moment, feeling inexplicably uncomfortable, and shook her head decisively:
"Ji Wujiang's situation is different from other practitioners. His ageless appearance is not voluntary, but a price to pay."
"Price?" Xiao Changheng was slightly stunned, and finally turned his head to look at her.
Yun Qingqing nodded, turned to look out the window, and said softly:
"He is the guardian of this entire mountain range..."
Xiao Changheng looked at her quietly, waiting for what to come.
Yun Qingqing was silent for a while, then continued:
"In today's world, every step forward for a cultivator is as difficult as ascending to heaven. With the help of Xuanyuan Tower, his strength can reach a height that others cannot reach, but the price is that his own time is frozen, and he can never leave the tower."
"With him here, the Seven Stars Palace will be invincible against any external enemy, but his abilities are useless outside of this mountain range."
"Although powerful strength is tempting, the power that is destined to be imprisoned is like a curse. I think... he must have something to protect at such a price."
Yun Qingqing's gaze fell on a certain place in the distance, which was the direction of Xuanyuan Tower.
She nodded slightly in that direction.
Xiao Changheng listened to her quietly, the shock in his eyes gradually subsided, and his gaze became deep.
"I see……"
Something that I must protect at all costs...
He suddenly felt that he could understand Ji Wujiang's choice.
…
In the tea room at the top of the nine-story tower, a man with snow-white hair and painted face was playing with a green jade teacup, leaning against the window, and curling the corners of his lips.
"As expected of the Lord, nothing can be hidden from her eyes."
The man's voice was clear, and he chuckled and looked towards the mountains in the distance.
Now that she is back, I guess I won’t have to wait too long for my wish to come true.
…
Yun Qingqing collected her thoughts and recalled the topic that had just been interrupted. She thought seriously for a moment, then raised her hand and made a gesture.
Her fingertips glowed as she tapped lightly on his forehead.
A ball of faint light was drawn out, and with a raise of the hand a picture formed in the air.
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