Originally, flying on swords was forbidden within the city, but now that it's wartime, there are extraordinary measures for extraordinary times, and no one said anything to Ji Mofan for stepping on a sword.
He flew directly to the top of the group of people on his sword, grabbed a familiar face from among them, and, ignoring the man's panicked screams, tossed him onto a black bird that flew over nearby, before mounting it himself.
"The Listening Wind Music Bureau, we'll borrow some of your people for a bit."
Ji Mofan's voice disappeared into the sky along with the gradually fading shouts.
The members of the Listening Wind Music House, who were standing still, slowly came to their senses.
"Was that... Ji Mo Fan, the chief of the Chaoming Palace?"
"I think so. What kind of bird is that sitting beneath him? His contracted beast?"
"This is the first time I've seen one... but that bird is so beautiful, I want one too."
"The ancient mythical beast, the Xuan Bird, would you like to try one?"
"I can't afford it."
"No...isn't the point that he kidnapped our senior brother?!"
"Even if he is the chief disciple of the Chaoming Hall, he can't just point fingers at people from our sect!"
"That's right, even our sect leader wouldn't just take someone away like that without saying a word."
"Perhaps Senior Brother Ji is an old acquaintance of his, and this is just how they get along?"
"Playing this big? When Senior Brother Ji was taken away just now, he was screaming like a pig being slaughtered."
"It's not that bad, I think it's just like killing a chicken at most."
"What are you worrying about that's so trivial? Shouldn't we be getting him back as soon as possible? What if something happens to Senior Brother Ji? We all came from the sect together today!"
“That makes sense, but look at how fast Chief Jimo is flying on that black bird. Do you think we can catch up with him?”
"Besides, that's Fan from Jimo... He wouldn't commit any crimes, would he?"
"Having spent so long in the Demon Realm, his Dao heart remains steadfast upon his return, and he has even broken through two minor realms..."
"Regardless of anything else, even if we actually chase after them, what are the chances of us getting Senior Brother Ji back from them?"
Ji Mofan had no idea that after he left, he would be the subject of much discussion behind his back.
Ji Yuze screamed and yelled for a long time, and finally quieted down when Ji Mofan put a soundproof barrier around him. He gestured inside for a while to indicate that he would stop yelling and asked Ji Mofan to let him out.
Ji Mofan waved his hand and removed the barrier.
Ji Yuze was exposed to external noise again. Just a moment ago, his ears felt slightly more comfortable, as if they had been plugged with cotton. But the wind that rushed towards him blew him away again.
The black bird flew extremely fast, and he was stunned for several seconds before he came to his senses and followed Ji Mofan's posture to lower his body.
He hid his face behind the feathers, and the fierce wind, which felt like a knife scraping, finally stopped ravaging his fragile face.
"Why did you suddenly grab me?" Ji Yuze was being forced, and his tone was far from pleasant.
However, the beautiful bird was flying too fast, so he couldn't just jump down and run away, otherwise he would definitely be thrown out and seriously injured.
"Please do what you're best at." Ji Mo Fan's words were vague.
The confusion in Ji Yuze's eyes never faded when he was lifted up by the back of his neck.
"Chief of Jimo, I don't think I've offended you, have I?" he couldn't help but ask. "We only met for the first time during the Dao Asking Conference, and we haven't exchanged any words since."
"The first formal dialogue was in your Chaoming Palace. But the reason I said those things at the time was because of the prevailing trend. Besides, it didn't cause you much harm later, did it?"
"You wouldn't be so petty as to hold a grudge over such insignificant words, would you?"
Ji Yuze went on and on, and in order to make sure Ji Mofan could hear him clearly, he even raised his head a little while speaking.
As a result, he was filled with wind and felt like he was about to eat his fill, but Ji Mofan still didn't reply to him.
He's got me completely at a loss.
He had never had a grudge against Ji Mofan, but had he ever had a grudge against anyone he knew?
Ji Yuze thought about it carefully for a long time, but couldn't recall having any grudges with that person from Chaoming Palace.
The guqin he practiced was mainly a supportive skill, with offensive power being just an added bonus. So even when traveling with others, he was usually the one staying at the back.
He was already unremarkable, and even if they faced each other in the secret realm, it would just be a normal sparring match. He had never used underhanded tactics to harm anyone. Surely the people of Chaoming Palace wouldn't be so foolish as to do that?
How presumptuous of me!
"Stop overthinking it. I won't pose any danger to you, and I'm not here for revenge." Ji Mofan finally replied.
This interrupted the thoughts swirling in Ji Yuze's mind, but he still couldn't completely calm down.
He swallowed hard. "What? How?"
“I want you to seduce someone,” Ji Mofan said.
Ji Yuze's eyes widened instantly. "What the hell did you say?!"
Ji Mofan covered his ear. "Why are you reacting so strongly? Isn't this something you're good at?"
Ji Yuze wanted to refute.
But she was also afraid that he would bring up the matter between her and the Holy Maiden of Jiangxue Palace some time ago, just like he did in the main hall that day.
So he had no choice but to shut his mouth.
After a moment of silence, he composed himself before speaking again, "Who is it?"
"The Supreme Venerable One's handyman disciple, his name is Xiao Jin."
Ji Yuze almost lost his balance and fell headfirst off the back of the black bird. "Who did you say?"
Ji Mofan blinked at him.
Ji Yuze heard what he said clearly, but he just couldn't believe it, so he wanted to verify it again.
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