Just then, some noise came from outside the door.
"Xiao Jiu!"
"Senior Sister!"
Before they arrived, their voices preceded their arrival, and a group of people rushed into the main hall, which Shen Qingqiu could not stop.
Shen Miaoqing was the first to rush in and throw herself at Ji Jiuying, and the two embraced.
"It really is Senior Sister!"
"Xiao Jiu, you've finally decided to come back to see us. If you hadn't come back, you would never have seen me again!" Shen Miaoqing said, and tears welled up in her eyes as she thought of the tragic scenes at the academy.
The once prosperous academy is now in ruins. Of the thousands of disciples, fewer than a thousand remain. The fellow disciples who once spent every day with each other are either dead or injured, and the fate of some who returned to their home countries is unknown.
The once bustling square was now littered with corpses, and the training ground was no longer as noisy as before. The faces of the people were filled with exhaustion and sorrow, and their eyes revealed confusion and fear about the future.
"Sister Ji, Yiyi misses you so much too!"
Ji Jiuying and Shen Miaoqing let go of Liu Yiyi's dress after it was tugged. They saw Liu Yiyi looking bewildered. Perhaps because she was too young, or perhaps because she had been well protected, there was no sadness on her face.
"Yiyi, you're already an eight-star Spirit Master?"
Ji Jiuying looked at Liu Yiyi with some surprise. Yue Dongling stepped forward and said, "Yiyi has good talent. Her goal is to follow you. She spends her days either cultivating or studying medical books. Except for sleeping, she never lets herself be idle for a moment."
Ji Jiuying squatted down and took out several medical books from her spatial storage: "I have a few medical books here for Yiyi. Yiyi must not let me down."
Yiyi took the medical book and nodded happily: "Yiyi will heed your teachings, sister, and will certainly not let you down."
"Senior Sister, are you leaving again soon?" Bai Mengfan asked.
Shen Miaoqing couldn't bear to look at Ji Jiuying either.
Ji Jiuying nodded and smiled, "Before I leave, I'll go back to Cangyue to see Xiaoting and the others."
Shen Miaoqing sighed softly, "I hope they're alright..."
"After Senior Brother left, Xiao Ting and Ah Xiu never returned to the academy." Shen Miaoqing said, a hint of sadness flashing in her eyes.
Shen Qingqiu sighed softly, "Why is Chu Yu so impulsive? This ancient secret realm isn't so easy to conquer..."
Ji Jiuying narrowed her eyes, judging from their situation that they seemed unaware that Chu Yu was still alive.
Due to the tight schedule, Ji Jiuying did not stay at the academy for long, and the group headed straight for Cangyue Kingdom.
At this moment, people in the Cangyue Kingdom came out of their homes one after another. Everyone's face was filled with fear and relief. Although the terrifying demonic energy had dissipated, the corpses all around made the once joyful city filled with a deathly silence.
Corpses lay scattered in every corner, some with grotesque faces, others still bearing the painful expressions of their dying moments... Blood stained the ground, forming horrifying pools of blood.
Then came the agonizing cries of people; among the gruesome corpses were their parents, wives, husbands, and children…
Soldiers appeared in rows, clearing away the corpses. The palace's barrier had long since disappeared. Zhen Yuan could no longer contain himself and rushed towards the Wen family's direction. Murong Ning stood on the city wall, looking at the tragic scene across the city, his face filled with sorrow.
She couldn't imagine what the Western Jin Dynasty would become... Although she was abandoned by the Western Jin, it was still the place where she grew up. She felt a mix of emotions. She couldn't be as cold-blooded and ruthless as her elder brother and sister. As time passed, everything had changed.
Murong Ning sighed softly, wondering if her second brother was alright.
Jun Lintian appeared not far away, his eyes flashing as he looked at Murong Ning, who was staring blankly ahead.
After spending this time together, he found that apart from being a bit wild and spoiled, Murong Ning was quite good in other aspects. Without realizing it, he seemed to have gotten used to having her around. When he had free time, he always wanted to find her to bicker with, and occasionally they would even have a fight.
"Are you homesick?"
The sudden appearance of Jun Lintian startled Murong Ning, who staggered a few steps and almost lost her balance. Fortunately, Jun Lintian reacted quickly and caught her.
Murong Ning snapped out of her daze and glared at him irritably.
"Jun Lintian, you walk so quietly!"
"You're just too engrossed in your own thoughts!"
Murong Ning snorted coldly, turned her head away, and continued gazing upwards. Jun Lintian stared at her profile, slightly stunned, thinking to himself, "She's actually quite pretty..."
Are you worried about the situation in the Western Jin Dynasty?
Murong Ning's expression shifted slightly: "Jun Lintian, I want to go back to Western Jin..."
"no!"
Jun Lintian refused without hesitation, but then realized it was inappropriate.
"Why?" Murong Ning frowned and turned to look at him. "We agreed that I could leave whenever I wanted. Do you want to go back on your word?"
Jun Lintian choked for a moment, then quickly explained, "What a joke! How could I, the crown prince of a nation, go back on my word? I was just saying, what if something happens to you if you go back alone now?"
Hearing Jun Lintian's words, Murong Ning felt something was amiss, but the anger in her heart subsided considerably: "You're smart to know what's good for you!"
“Now that the demonic energy has dissipated, we don’t know if it will make a comeback. Besides, the city is full of corpses. Even if we need to deal with them, it will take several days.” Jun Lintian thought for a moment and said, “How about this, after we’ve dealt with these things, I’ll accompany you to the Western Jin.”
Murong Ning was slightly taken aback: "You...you're coming with me?"
Jun Lintian nodded and quickly explained, "Don't misunderstand. I'm not worried about you. You are still the Crown Princess of Cangyue. How can I let the Crown Princess return to the country on her own? I just don't want to be criticized."
Murong Ning pursed her lips, thinking about how the Empress Dowager and the Empress had been subtly hinting at wanting children lately. Although she always made excuses to refuse, it wasn't a long-term solution.
She and Jun Lintian were never a real couple, so how could they possibly have children? It was indeed not good for her to keep clinging to the position of Crown Princess, as it was delaying others and herself. But when she thought about leaving, the future seemed uncertain, and she didn't know where to go.
The thought of leaving actually makes me feel a little reluctant...
Murong Ning shook her head. Could it be that she had gotten too caught up in the role? After thinking about it, she decided to talk to Jun Lintian first.
"Jun Lintian, after returning to Western Jin, I think..."
"Murong Ning, which one do you think looks like your second brother?"
Where?
Murong Ning quickly looked into the crowd, and Jun Lintian breathed a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to make an excuse, a look of joy appeared on Murong Ning's face.
"It really is my second brother! He's the one who came to see me!"
Jun Lintian glanced at the crowd, his lips twitching slightly. He had just lied to her, but he hadn't expected Murong Zheng to actually come!
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