Ji Jiuying smiled slightly and took out a bottle of pills from her spatial storage, tossing it to her: "Xiangling, please deliver this bottle of pills to Old Man Yu."
Hei Xiangling took the pill, stood up, and slowly tidied her makeup: "Okay, I guarantee it will be delivered."
"After delivering it, tell Miaoqing that the Wen family is alright and to remember to come back soon. I plan to set off for the East China Sea tonight."
"Alright!"
As the sound faded, it transformed into a black streak of light and disappeared into mid-air.
Back in the courtyard, Gong Mingyue had not returned yet. Ji Jiuying was a little puzzled. What had A-Yue gone to do? Half a day had passed and he still hadn't finished.
Just then, a figure that almost blended into the darkness appeared in the courtyard.
"hostess."
"Yingyue? Do you know where Ayue went?"
Yingyue shook her head: "I only know that Master left with Siyu, but I don't know where they went!"
"All right."
Seeing Yingyue's hesitant expression, Ji Jiuying looked at him suspiciously: "Is there something else?"
"Mistress, Qingling, she..."
Reminded by Yingyue, Ji Jiuying took out the Linglong Pagoda and transmitted spiritual energy into it. A screen made of spiritual energy appeared in the air, showing a girl lying quietly in the pagoda with her eyes closed and her brows furrowed. The black mist emanating from her body was fighting against the Buddhist light inside the pagoda.
A hint of worry flashed in Yingyue's eyes as she slowly asked, "Mistress, is there any way to remove the Demon Gathering Stone from Qingling's body?"
Ji Jiuying shook her head. In fact, she didn't know either. If she forcibly removed the Demon Gathering Stone, it would probably endanger her life. She couldn't take that risk.
"Until the Demon Gathering Stone is removed, we can only keep her inside the Linglong Pagoda for now."
"Most people at the academy now know that Qingling is a demon, and it will probably spread throughout the Cangming Continent soon. At that time, the mistress and Qingling will likely become targets of public anger..."
Ji Jiuying remained silent. She had considered all of these things. She herself was fine, but Qingling…
"Her demonic nature has already emerged; I wonder if we can use the Linglong Pagoda to take her to the Heavenly Realm."
As soon as the words were spoken, the evil fire in the space also spoke.
Even without the Linglong Pagoda, she could still ascend. The Demon Clan's main ancestral home is in the Heavenly Realm; what's wrong with her returning to where she belongs?
Ji Jiuying then understood. Indeed, since her demonic nature was now fully activated, even without the Demon Gathering Stone, she was still a demon.
After Yingyue left, Ji Jiuying stroked the Phoenix Frost Bracelet.
"Ah Yue, can you hear me?"
A gentle breeze swept by, and she was embraced from behind. The person behind her bent slightly, their lower jaw resting against the crook of her neck, as if using her for support. The force of their body pressed down loosely, and warm breath came from behind her ear.
"Jiu'er, did you miss me?"
Gong Mingyue's tone was relatively gentle, but Ji Jiuying could detect some fatigue in it. During this time, she noticed that he was not as domineering as before. Did this mean that the characteristics of the Moon Candle were becoming weaker and weaker?
Ji Jiuying turned around naturally, put her hands on his shoulders, looked up at him, and asked, "Where have you been? Why are you so late?"
Gong Mingyue looked at her, his eyes darkening slightly. Did she know that she looked incredibly alluring, giving him a strong urge to take advantage of her? His Adam's apple bobbed a few times, and even his voice became hoarse.
"I went into the palace to do some things for the emperor."
Ji Jiuying didn't notice his strangeness and asked suspiciously, "You don't seem like the kind of person who would meddle in other people's business."
Gong Mingyue's stray hairs fell across his forehead, casting dappled silhouettes on his face in the moonlight. He slowly lowered his head, gently brushing his nose against hers, and said naturally, "This is an agreement I made with the Emperor six years ago."
Ji Jiuying responded softly and didn't ask any more questions. She pressed her cheek against his warm chest and listened to his steady and powerful heartbeat. She hadn't felt tired these past few days, but at this moment, for some reason, drowsiness quickly overwhelmed her. She vaguely felt her feet lighten and that she had been lifted up.
The original plan to depart for the East China Sea in the middle of the night was canceled because she fell asleep.
The sky was just beginning to lighten.
Ji Jiuying stretched comfortably.
"woke up?"
"Did you sleep well last night?"
Ji Jiuying nodded: "Not bad!"
In a daze, Ji Jiuying was instantly wide awake. She suddenly turned her head and saw Gong Mingyue with his arms crossed, leaning lazily against the bedside. His devilishly handsome face had a half-smile on his face, and a deep smile was spreading under his eyes.
Ji Jiuying recalled last night but had no memory of it at all. She only knew that she fell asleep while leaning against him! Without a doubt, it must have been this man's doing.
He said irritably, "You, Gong Mingyue, you dare to launch a sneak attack!"
"Alright, if you keep dawdling, your princess's mansion will be surrounded!"
Ji Jiuying paused for a moment, presumably because news of her return had spread throughout Kyoto. She feigned anger and said, "Isn't this all because of you?"
While speaking, she quickly got up to wash and tidy herself up.
At this moment, the bright red sun had already peeked out from the horizon, and as soon as he stepped out of the courtyard, Hei Xiangling, Feng Che, and the others were already waiting there.
Ji Jiuying's face showed a hint of embarrassment. She turned around and glared at Gong Mingyue.
"morning--"
"You brat, it's getting late!" Hei Xiangling said without any politeness, her tone carrying a hint of deeper meaning.
Ji Jiuying coughed lightly a few times, "Sorry, I accidentally fell asleep last night. Let's set off now."
"Jiu'er, rest if you're tired. We won't blame you."
After Feng Che finished speaking, he summoned a giant flying boat. The flying boat had three floors and looked like a moving courtyard. Everyone looked at the flying boat in front of them and were secretly shocked.
As Ji Jiuying listened to Feng Che's words, she felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it until the flying boat appeared, which brought her back to her senses.
"Second Uncle, is this a magical artifact you crafted?"
Feng Che nodded and said, "Jiu'er, this is the flying boat I made for you."
"He helped her refine it?" Ji Jiuying then remembered that when Ye Qingchen summoned the flying boat before, her second uncle had indeed said that he would help her refine a flying boat.
"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and make the contract."
Feng Che waved his large hand in front of her eyes, and Ji Jiuying stepped forward to prick her finger and form a contract with the flying boat.
The group boarded the flying boat, their destination the East China Sea.
Meanwhile, the entrance to the Princess's mansion was crowded with people, mostly from the palace. Wen Longting, Wen Longxiu, and Zhenyuan were also in the crowd, but unfortunately, there seemed to be an invisible barrier in the Princess's mansion, preventing them from getting any closer.
At that moment, a huge shadow enveloped everyone. When they looked up, they saw a giant flying ship slowly passing by in mid-air.
"What is that?!"
"It seems to be some kind of magical artifact, called a flying boat."
"So this is the legendary flying boat! What a magnificent and imposing magical artifact!"
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