"Miss!"
"Xiao Jiu!"
Feng Che tried to get even a fraction closer to Ji Jiuying, but was blocked by an invisible barrier. Enraged, Feng Che slammed his fist on the barrier several times, causing the ground to shake.
Now that Xiao Jiu's spiritual power is almost exhausted, there is a high probability that he will be devoured by the Netherworld Ghost Fire. How could he not be worried?
He regretted it; he should have stopped Xiao Jiu. If something had happened to Xiao Jiu, how would he explain it to Lan'er in the future?
The Nine Heavens Profound Fire and the Netherworld Ghost Fire transformed into a red and a black dragon in Ji Jiuying's spiritual sea of consciousness, rampaging wildly, opening their blood-red mouths to reveal their fangs, and roaring repeatedly.
At this moment, her head was throbbing with pain, and her body felt like it was being burned. Ji Jiuying gritted her teeth, and a surge of blood welled up in her throat, spreading from the corner of her mouth. Sweat soaked her body.
Her consciousness began to blur, and she bit her lip, trying her best to stay awake. She knew she couldn't faint now; she had gone through so much to get to this point, and she couldn't just die like this.
A strong will to survive spread through the depths of her soul. The cloud butterfly dream exuded spiritual power that tempered her body, and she used all her mental strength to suppress the ghost fire in her sea of consciousness.
Feng Che and the others felt a pang of anxiety as they looked at Ji Jiuying with worry, wishing they could take the blame for her.
ah--
Ji Jiuying let out a painful roar, and the Nine Heavens Profound Fire seized the opportunity to devour the Netherworld Ghost Fire in one gulp. It quietly stayed in her sea of consciousness, slowly digesting the Netherworld Ghost Fire and merging it into one.
However, from the once tranquil pool of blood, crimson lotus flowers began to emerge, each with nine petals, their striking red color glossy and exuding a strong, pungent smell of blood.
Beautiful, yet dangerous!
"This is... a Blood Lotus!" Yingyue exclaimed in surprise.
Feng Che was shocked. No wonder the Netherworld Ghost Fire appeared here. It turned out that the Blood Pool was not just nurturing the Netherworld Ghost Fire, but that both the Netherworld Ghost Fire and the Blood Pool were nurturing the Blood Lotus!
He remembered that the symbiotic fire of the Blood Lotus was the Netherworld Ghost Fire. Now that the Netherworld Ghost Fire had been devoured by Xiao Jiu, it would surely come to Xiao Jiu by chance when the Blood Lotus matured.
"What is a Blood Lotus?" Ye Qingchen asked in confusion.
"The Blood Lotus is born from bloodlust, so stay away from it."
As soon as she finished speaking, Blood Lotus's body gradually swelled up, and tentacle-like vines surged towards Ji Jiuying. Ji Jiuying had just caught her breath when she was surrounded by these vines.
"No!"
"Xiao Jiu!"
Several people rushed forward, but no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't cut down all the blood lotuses with their knives and spiritual power.
At this moment, even Qingcheng's arm was scratched by the lotus. The lotus instantly surged towards her, and Feng Che picked her up and carried her away from the blood lotus. "Quickly take her out of here!"
Still shaken, Lian Qingcheng let Ye Qingchen carry her away from the cave.
Yingyue also pulled Qingling away from the blood lotus, saying, "At this rate, we won't be able to cut down all the blood lotuses even if we keep cutting until dawn!"
"No, Miss! I must save Miss!"
Yingyue grabbed Qingling, who was trying to rush forward and fight Xuelian to the death.
"Calm down first. We really want to save her too. You saw what happened to Lian Qingcheng just now. Whenever she gets injured and bleeds, the Blood Lotus will attack."
Yingyue said with a very unpleasant feeling.
Upon hearing this, Qingling also quieted down.
"The only way now is for Xiao Jiu to rely on herself," Feng Che said worriedly.
He had absolutely no confidence. Xiao Jiu had exhausted all his resources to subdue the Netherworld Ghost Fire, and now he could only pray for a sliver of hope.
Yingyue was constantly worried. If something happened to Ji Jiuying, she couldn't imagine what would happen to her master. Legend has it that no one could survive under the Blood Lotus.
I don't know how much time has passed.
A strange noise broke the peace.
The group stared intently at the blood lotuses, only to see streaks of red light bursting forth from countless blood lotuses. The alluring blood lotuses continued to unfold, their dazzling red light illuminating the entire cave.
A young girl rose slowly, enveloped within a thousand blood lotuses.
"Miss..." Qingling saw the girl on the blood lotus and wiped away her tears in surprise.
The difference was that the girl had a bright red lotus flower on her forehead. At this moment, Ji Jiuying had already reached her limit, her eyes were closed, and she had fallen into a deep sleep.
Blood Lotus gently placed Ji Jiuying on the ground, and a flash of red light disappeared into her brow.
Feng Che quickly stepped forward, and a gentle breeze swept by.
Ji Jiuying was nowhere to be seen.
"Xiao Jiu!"
"Miss!"
The men's faces darkened. "Chase them!"
indoor.
The girl's exquisite face had her eyes tightly closed, and the blood lotus on her forehead was exceptionally vibrant. Her long eyelashes cast faint shadows like bamboo fans. Gone was the aloofness and caution that kept people at a distance. Dressed in black, her long black hair was casually loose. She was even more beautiful than in a painting.
She seemed to be dreaming about something; her face was deathly pale, her brows were furrowed, and a murderous intent surged forth... Her thoughts were unfathomable.
The man frowned slightly, seemingly displeased, and then tried to smooth her furrowed brows with his hand. However, when his hand touched the blood lotus, a sharp pain shot through him, and a bright red stain appeared on his finger...
Feng Che and the others searched the entire northern capital but found no clues and could not sense any trace of her presence; it was as if she had vanished into thin air.
Inside the inn, everyone remained silent until a sound came from outside the window.
A figure appeared in the room.
"Shadow Moon, do you have any clues?" Qingling asked anxiously as she took a few steps forward after recognizing the person who had come.
"No!"
Qingling sat down in disappointment, but then, unwilling to give up, released the communication butterfly again.
Gu Qingfeng frowned slightly, revealing a thoughtful expression. Instantly, his eyes flickered, hinting at hesitation.
"Everyone, I'll head back to the City Lord's Mansion first. Perhaps the City Lord can lend a hand," Gu Qingfeng said calmly, clearing his throat.
"Qingfeng, I'll go out with you. I'll look for Xiao Jiu again!" Ye Qingchen said.
Gu Qingfeng paused for a moment, then said, "Okay."
The two disappeared into the inn, while Yingyue stared at their retreating figures, lost in thought.
Feng Che's eyes narrowed slightly. Something seemed to have flashed through his mind just now, so fast that it was hard to grasp.
Gu Qingfeng arrived at the City Lord's Mansion with ease.
"Hua Shi'an! Hua Shi'an!"
In an instant, a white light flashed, and a man in white appeared before Gu Qingfeng.
"Gu Qingfeng, don't think that just because Wuyou likes you, you can act recklessly in my City Lord's Mansion." A cold voice came, and Gu Qingfeng felt a chill run down his spine as he looked at the white-robed man in front of him.
He knew Hua Shi'an's character and conduct best, so he rarely dealt with him unless it was for Wuyou's sake.
"You're the one who kidnapped Ji Jiuying, aren't you?" Gu Qingfeng asked with certainty.
"no!"
“Hua Shi’an, you can’t hide it from me. In the far north, only the array in your mansion can shield everything.”
"Hehehe, she suits my taste perfectly, I want to keep her by my side forever."
Seeing that he couldn't hide it any longer, Hua Shi'an smiled and said...
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