Chapter 279 Socially anxious master vs. sickly disciple 54
She also tried to practice to make up for the lost true energy, but the speed at which the true energy increased was far slower than the speed at which it disappeared. She was like Jingwei filling the sea, and it was of no use.
Got to get out quickly.
She made her decision secretly.
But three days later, there was still no clue about the formation.
There was less than half of the true energy left in her body.
When her true energy completely disappears, she will begin to age like a mortal and experience all kinds of birth, old age, sickness and death in the world.
Quan Jiu didn't dare tell Ji Xiao about all this.
Yandere can't stand stimulation, and she is afraid that he will have some terrible thoughts.
She was not afraid of death, but the thought of leaving Ji Xiao alone after her death made her feel a little uncomfortable.
…
When there was only one layer of true energy left in Quan Jiu's body, she no longer dared to use her spiritual power in front of Ji Xiao.
He has always been smart and can always see the flaws.
That morning, Ji Xiao blindfolded her and said he wanted to give her a surprise.
Quan Jiu suppressed the gloom in his heart and followed him out.
Once you walk out of the cave, the surroundings are no longer desolate and uninhabited mountains.
In the bustling and bustling capital city, there was a clamor of people and vendors coming and going, and carriages and wheelchairs rolled in circles on the bluestone slabs.
The young children who had just finished private school were throwing sandbags on the street, chasing each other, with the unbridled bright smiles on their faces, which always reminded people of the vigorous rising sun.
A smile appeared on Quan Jiu's lips.
Even though I know it's all an illusion, I still feel good when I see this scene with my own eyes.
Ji Xiao changed his clothes into an ordinary crescent-white robe. He did not look like the dreaded Demon Lord, but more like a handsome young man from some noble family.
Quan Jiu was surprised to find that her attire had also changed. She was wearing a light blue chiffon with white butterflies. Her hair was tied up in a bun at the back of her head, with a golden and green hairpin inserted in it, which began to sway with her steps.
All too real.
She even suspected at one point that they had left the holy land and come to the human world, becoming an ordinary loving couple.
"Do you like it?"
Ji Xiao took her wrist.
Quan Jiu stopped at the pastry shop: "I like it."
It was the lotus root starch and osmanthus sugar cake she had mentioned.
As they walked along, she was surprised to find that everything she had mentioned was there.
She looked at Ji Xiao: "Did you write it all down?"
Ji Xiao smiled without saying a word, and reached out to straighten her clothes. The tenderness in his eyes and eyebrows made the passers-by who were in a hurry stop and take a few more glances.
"What a handsome couple, with those gossipy eyes, you can tell they've just gotten married."
"This young man is so handsome..."
Quan Jiu listened to the sounds around him and was a little surprised:
"Can the people in this illusion still have independent consciousness?"
Ji Xiao: "Well, I've been to the capital before."
Everything now is arranged according to his memory.
"Sir, please take a look at the hairpin."
The small vendors shouted enthusiastically.
"This is a craft passed down from my ancestors. All the hairpins are handmade. I'm the only one in the whole capital who makes this."
Quan Jiu was not interested in hairpins, but he had Ji Xiao.
The man pulled her to the stall and asked, "Which one do you like?"
"You have money?" Quan Jiu stared at him suspiciously.
Ji Xiao curled his lips and took out a silver ingot from his arms:
"My lady, don't forget that your husband is a god."
The vendor looked at the two whispering to each other, looking very affectionate, and sold his products even more vigorously.
"The young lady is pretty and looks perfect with this treasure of the shop."
He took out a blue bird hairpin from the box, which was much more exquisite than all the hairpins on the stall.
"I won't sell it to anyone else. I only took it out to show you because you and my wife are so compatible..."
"Just this one."
Ji Xiao handed over the silver, took the hairpin, and ignored the vendor who was giving him the change. He just took Quan Jiu away.
Quan Jiu listened to the vendor's call and smiled:
"Did you use magic to conjure up the silver?"
"no."
It's genuine silver.
How could I possibly use fake items when buying things for her?
He took off the hairpin from Quan Jiu's hair and replaced it with the one in his hand. The bright and charming woman and the pearly hairpin complemented each other perfectly.
Ji Xiao held her hand all the way and walked through the streets and alleys of Chang'an City.
All the delicious food and beautiful scenery she had ever imagined came true.
It was getting dark, and a group of men and women were releasing river lanterns in the lower reaches of the moat. Ji Xiao bought two river lanterns and handed her the one in the shape of a jade rabbit.
Quan Jiu stared at him curiously, leaning forward to read the words on his lantern:
"What wish did you write?"
Ji Xiao gently pushed her head away with his palm, his dark red eyes filled with deep affection that she couldn't understand:
"secret."
A secret only I know.
Quan Jiu curled his lips and stopped prying into his privacy. He picked up the pen and wrote a line of words on her paper lantern -
"I hope the speed at which my inner strength fades away will be slower."
Go slower.
Go a little slower.
In this way, the moment of separation can come later.
…
At the end of the night, Ji Xiao took her hand and walked up to the city wall of the imperial city.
The two stood at the highest point, overlooking the entire capital city.
It was not yet curfew, and the city was bustling with activity. Countless paper lanterns and candles were hung on the streets, creating a scene of great splendor.
Ji Xiao sat on the towering city wall and counted the stars with her all night.
Obviously, he could count the stars in the sky with just his mind, but he insisted on counting them one by one with her like an ordinary person.
One of them was once the king who ruled the demon world, and the other was once the leader of the eight major sects. But in the end, the two of them sat on the city wall of Chang'an and argued over the wrong number of stars.
…
It's late at night.
The figures and noises in the city gradually disappeared.
"Go back."
Ji Xiao took her hand and slowly stood up.
"Call me husband."
He coaxed her.
"Yes, my husband is here."
………
When she woke up the next day, Quan Jiu felt sore all over. Ji Xiao had been moving like a madman last night. In the second half of the night, she cried herself to sleep.
The woman sat on the edge of the bed for a long time before she moved.
The bed beside me was slightly cold, and it was obvious that no one was there any longer.
"Ji Xiao?"
She spoke softly.
The room was silent and no one answered.
When Quan Jiu thought of everything that happened yesterday, his heart sank and he rushed out of the cave without even putting on his shoes.
"Ji Xiao?! Where are you?"
"Ji Xiao, come out."
The formation was so small that she walked around it but didn't see Ji Xiao.
The mountains were full of uneven gravel. Women's skin was already very delicate, and after walking in the mountains, there were many hideous little cuts on the soles of their feet.
Quan Jiu stumbled and fell to his knees...
She stared at the bloodstains on her feet, her eyes dark and no one could tell what she was thinking.
The wind in the valley was a little cold, making her hands and feet cold.
The woman buried her head in her knees and whispered softly.
"Ji Xiao, my feet hurt."
The wind in the valley grew stronger.
But the man who treasured her never showed up.
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