Feng Che didn't understand either. When he mentioned the jade pendant, her expression clearly showed that she didn't know about its existence. So how could she have blocked the tracking?
"That jade pendant was left to you by your mother. Remember, you must find it and keep it safe." Seeing that she was still wary of him, Feng Che didn't explain further.
"I will take good care of my mother's things. Since there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now."
"Wait a minute, Xiao Jiu, here, take this sword for self-defense."
"I will not accept a reward without merit!" Even if she could not sense his malice, she would not accept his kindness for no reason.
"This is your mother's favorite Phantom Demon Sword. You are her daughter, so you should hold it."
Feng Che said with a smile, "This girl, why is she so guarded? I've said so much to her, but she's still so cold. I wonder who she takes after."
"Oh, thank you!" Ji Jiuying calmly accepted the sword from her hand.
As she raised her hand, she inadvertently revealed the Phoenix Frost Bracelet. Feng Che was startled and grabbed Ji Jiuying's hand.
Ji Jiuying's expression instantly turned cold as she pressed the Illusion Demon Sword against his neck. Yingyue also appeared behind Feng Che, placing her sword against his neck as well.
"What are you doing?" Ji Jiuying said coldly.
Her acceptance of his sword doesn't mean he can do whatever he wants.
"Wait, wait a minute, don't be impulsive. I'm just curious about Xiao Jiu's bracelet," Feng Che replied, releasing Ji Jiuying's hand.
Now he finally understood why the tracking array couldn't track her back then; it turned out she was carrying this divine artifact.
However, he recognized the bracelet; it belonged to the Nine Heavens Divine Palace. How could it be on Xiao Jiu's wrist?
Looking at the suddenly appearing youth, is he at the level of a Spirit Venerable? Feng Che narrowed his eyes. This youth's strength was clearly the same as his, suppressed by the laws of Heaven.
This is extraordinary! Could this man be someone Xiao Jiu's father sent to protect her?
"Hmph! Farewell!"
"Xiao Jiu, there are still two people in this world looking for you with compasses. I will protect you from the shadows for the time being," Feng Che said quickly. He knew that his actions just now had clearly displeased her.
"Suit yourself!" she said, turning to leave. Since she couldn't get rid of this man, she could only let him be. But if he did anything wrong, she would do everything in her power to kill him.
As Feng Che watched her departing figure, he fell into deep thought. Given his younger sister's personality, how could she possibly abandon her own daughter?
Lan'er is definitely not in control of her own destiny right now.
No matter what, he now has to protect his younger sister's daughter, prevent the Feng family from finding her, and prevent her from suffering the same fate as his younger sister.
Half an hour later, Ji Jiuying returned to the winery.
"Miss, you're finally back. Are you alright?" Before Ji Jiuying even got close, Qingling, who was guarding the door, spotted her and rushed over to ask.
"It's alright, go back."
As soon as the two entered Qinglan Courtyard, a servant came to the door and said, "Miss, the General is waiting for you in his study and wants you to go there after you return."
"Okay, I understand!" Ji Jiuying said calmly, as she also had something to ask him.
"Qingling, wait for me at Qinglan Courtyard," Ji Jiuying said to Qingling behind her before leaving.
Ji Jiuying slowly walked towards Ji Chenyuan's study, wondering why Ji Chenyuan had never mentioned her mother's jade pendant to her.
In the study, Ji Jiuying only saw Ji Chenyuan and Zhou Haiping.
"Xiao Jiu, you're here!" Ji Chenyuan said with a smile.
Meanwhile, Zhou Haiping, her eyes bloodshot, glanced at Ji Jiuying before lowering her head, revealing a vicious expression where Ji Jiuying couldn't see.
Ji Jiuying narrowed her eyes. This Ji Chenyuan was really good at enduring things. Even though Ji Fengyan had become like this, he could still smile at her.
But Zhou Haiping... something's not right! Something's very wrong!
Based on her understanding of Zhou Haiping, in the past, if she saw her in this situation, she would definitely verbally abuse or physically assault her, and would never be as quiet as she is now.
Hehehe, is this a sign that they're about to take action?
"What brings you here?" Ji Jiuying asked calmly, her fingers tapping absently on the table.
“Xiao Jiu, you’ve grown up now. I’ve called you here today to give you what your mother left you.” A glint of light flashed in Ji Chenyuan’s eyes as he took out a dark box and handed it to Ji Jiuying.
Ji Jiuying sneered inwardly, but still took the box. "What's this?"
"I don't know either. Your mother only told me to give it to you, but she didn't say what was inside," Ji Chenyuan quickly explained.
When Zhou Haiping saw Ji Jiuying take the box, she slowly raised her head, a hint of nervousness and joy flashing in her eyes.
Ji Jiuying glanced at her, then stared straight at Ji Chenyuan, her sharp gaze making Ji Chenyuan feel a little overwhelmed.
Withdrawing her gaze, under the expectant yet nervous eyes of Ji Chenyuan and Zhou Haiping, she slowly opened the box. Instantly, a nearly transparent white worm jumped onto Ji Jiuying's neck and burrowed into her skin.
Seeing this, Zhou Haiping could no longer hold back. "Hahahaha! Ji Jiuying, you bitch, how dare you harm my Yan'er! Now you've been poisoned by my Forget-Soul Gu. Before an incense stick is burned, you'll be under my control! Hahahaha! Everything you have now will belong to me, Feng'er."
Zhou Haiping was crying and laughing, almost to the point of madness, which shows how much Ji Fengyan's matter had affected her.
Ji Chenyuan no longer had that kind and loving look; instead, he had a resentful expression, presumably because he had been holding back for a long time.
"You... how dare you! Don't you think His Majesty will blame you?" Ji Jiuying clutched her neck, speaking in pain.
"Hahaha, once we've got you under our control, and you're doing whatever we say, once everything you have is in Feng'er's hands, then we'll have you die unexpectedly. How could the Emperor blame us then?"
"Why?" Ji Jiuying asked.
Ji Chenyuan said with a sinister tone, "Blame it on the fact that you're not my daughter."
"So that's how it is. So you lied to me, saying this was something my mother left me." Ji Jiuying gritted her teeth and asked sharply.
“No, your mother did leave something for you, but I gave it to Yan’er a long time ago,” Ji Chenyuan said.
It wasn't that he was lying to Ji Jiuying. After Feng Lan gave birth to Ji Jiuying, he saw the jade pendant on Ji Jiuying's body. The jade pendant seemed to have inexhaustible spiritual energy. He knew at a glance that this thing was extraordinary, so he secretly put it away.
After Ji Fengyan was born, it was given to her. Ji Fengyan loved the jade pendant very much and carried it with her every day.
Later, in order to please the Third Prince, she gave it to him, Jun Linyu.
"General, why bother explaining so much to her? She'll lose control of herself soon enough." Zhou Haiping burst into maniacal laughter.
"Really?" Ji Jiuying smiled, slowly stood up, and under the incredulous gazes of the two, she took a nearly transparent white worm from her neck and slowly put it back into the box.
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