Chapter 187: Ji Changle’s Request
Is this the end?
Ji Changle lay on the ground, gasping for breath. She didn’t know if Su Lingxi’s venting was over.
Su Lingxi: “So, where have you been hiding all this time?”
Ji Changle thought for a moment. “On the border of the Canglan Nation. The power of the Snowfall Sect can’t penetrate there.”
“So it’s relatively safe there.”
“But… if you come with me, the border won’t be safe either.”
“If you want to get rid of the pursuit of the Canglan Nation, you can only go to the nearest country, the Heaven Wind Nation.”
“There is no power there that can unify the whole territory, so it’s quite chaotic there. Everything is decided by fists.”
Su Lingxi smiled. “Do you want to take me away that much?”
Ji Changle turned her head away and didn’t speak.
Su Lingxi continued, “I won’t go with you. I have my own things to do.”
Ji Changle asked, “Then what are your plans next?”
Su Lingxi: “Go to the Vermilion Bird Divine Nation!”
Speaking of the Vermilion Bird Divine Nation, Ji Changle’s eyes lit up.
She turned to look at Su Lingxi. “Then can I ask you for a favor?”
“Ask me for a favor?”
Su Lingxi chuckled. “I haven’t finished venting my anger yet.”
Ji Changle was silent for a while, then gritted her teeth and got up, putting the whip in Su Lingxi’s hand.
“Why don’t you hit me for a while longer? What happened before was my fault. You can do whatever you want.”
Ji Changle lowered her head, not daring to look at Su Lingxi.
Su Lingxi had never thought that Ji Changle would apologize for this. Even if she was stronger than her now, with Ji Changle’s personality, she would definitely not apologize easily.
Su Lingxi’s mood improved a little.
“I won’t hit you anymore. It’s boring.”
“Speak.”
Ji Changle retracted the whip with some disappointment and recalled, “I’m actually from the Purple Cloud Nation. I have a younger sister who is about the same age as me.”
“Her talent is very high, and she entered the Purple Cloud Divine Mansion of the Purple Cloud Nation at a young age.”
“That is the number one major sect in the Purple Cloud Nation.”
“But… about a few years ago, she inexplicably disappeared.”
“I looked for her like crazy. Because of the war, I didn’t stay in the Purple Cloud Nation for too long.”
“During this period, I went to many places, but there was no news of her.”
Su Lingxi listened silently. The disappearance of a relative was undoubtedly painful.
And in times of war, finding a person in this situation was undoubtedly too difficult.
Su Lingxi didn’t want to discourage her, but in this situation, it was highly likely that she wouldn’t be found.
“Is there a possibility… that you might never find her?”
“Instead of this, why don’t you look on the bright side?”
Ji Changle shook her head. She had thought of this possibility.
“Among the five nations, although I dare not say that I have been to every corner, the only place I haven’t been to is the Vermilion Bird Divine Nation.”
“If your destination is the Vermilion Bird Divine Nation, then I want you to keep an eye out for me.”
“Even a clue would be good.”
Ji Changle had already said this much. If Su Lingxi refused again, it would be a bit unreasonable.
“Alright, I promise you.”
“When I get there, I’ll ask around for you.”
Hearing Su Lingxi’s agreement, Ji Changle became a little excited.
Su Lingxi: “But don’t get your hopes up too high. It’s best if I can find her, but if I can’t, there’s nothing I can do!”
“Mhm.”
Su Lingxi: “What’s your sister’s name?”
“Her name is Ji Lingyue. Actually, she looks a bit like you…”
Ji Changle examined Su Lingxi’s features and was a little lost in thought.
“Actually, I captured you back then because you looked a bit like her.”
Su Lingxi: “…”
“Then you still bullied me in the cave?”
Ji Changle shook her head. “No, that was just… I liked you too much…”
“I still like you now…”
When she said the last few words, Ji Changle’s voice was gone.
“Like?”
Su Lingxi sighed. “It’s better not to like me. I’m not a good person.”
“Whether you’re a good person or not, I have my own thoughts in my heart,” Ji Changle said firmly.
“Alright, whatever you want.”
“My anger towards you has almost dissipated, and I will help you with your matter. You can go.”
Hearing that Su Lingxi wanted to drive her away, Ji Changle immediately looked aggrieved.
“I ran for a long time to find you!”
Su Lingxi: “Then I really thank you for following me for so long without my knowledge.”
“Forget it. Since you’re here, rest for the night. We’ll part ways tomorrow.”
Ji Changle was silent. It seemed that there was no hope at all.
“Mhm, okay.”
Ji Changle didn’t say much and found an empty space to rest.
After resting for a day, Su Lingxi felt refreshed. She looked up at the time and thought it was about time to go to Linjiang City.
Su Lingxi got on the ice eagle beast and saw Ji Changle still standing there in a daze.
“What are you still doing there? Get on.”
“I’ll give you a ride.”
Ji Changle thought Su Lingxi wanted her to walk by herself. She didn’t expect to spend some time together.
She concealed her smile and walked straight to the ice eagle beast.
“Hold on tight!”
Su Lingxi pulled the reins, and the ice eagle beast let out a long cry and flew directly into the air.
Because Ji Changle had rarely ridden a spiritual beast, her body swayed, and she almost fell off.
Su Lingxi grabbed her hand and placed it on her waist.
“Sit properly!”
“Alright!”
At first, Ji Changle was still holding Su Lingxi’s slender waist, and then slowly she reached her arms over and hugged Su Lingxi’s lower abdomen.
Her head rested on Su Lingxi’s back with a look of enjoyment.
Su Lingxi didn’t say anything, simply thinking that she was scared.
“Where are you going? I’m going to Linjiang City.”
“I’m also going to Linjiang City.”
Su Lingxi: “???”
“Uh… my place is relatively remote. I can transfer to other means of transportation when I get to Linjiang City to leave.”
Ji Changle quickly explained.
Su Lingxi nodded. “Okay. Once we leave the Glacial Snow Domain, the road will be easier. For safety’s sake, I will choose to bypass the nearby urban areas and go directly to Linjiang City.”
“This might take a few more days.”
“It’s fine. I’ll listen to you.”
Ji Changle wished she could spend more time with Su Lingxi.
***
Slap!
In the Canglan Imperial Palace, a loud slap landed on Luo Yunxuan’s face.
“You bastard, how could I have a son like you? And how could the Canglan Nation have a Crown Prince like you?”
The Canglan Emperor was furious. Under the dragon throne, Luo Yunxuan remained silent.
“That’s the phoenix divine power. Do you know that if we have the Phoenix inheritance, it’s not impossible for my Canglan Nation to catch up with the Vermilion Bird Divine Nation in time?”
“What a bastard. As the Crown Prince of Canglan, you don’t think about the Canglan imperial family at all. Has your heart been eaten by a dog?”
The Canglan Emperor scolded Luo Yunxuan fiercely.
“Speak! Who did you give the Phoenix inheritance to?”
Luo Yunxuan didn’t want to reveal Su Lingxi, but at this time, an untimely voice came.
“Father Emperor, your son thinks that the Crown Prince probably gave the inheritance to that Su Lingxi.”
“I heard that that person has exceptional talent, no less than the Imperial Sister. The Phoenix inheritance is very likely on her.”
Luo Yunxuan turned his head and saw that the speaker was the Third Prince of Canglan.
The Canglan Emperor frowned and looked at Luo Yunxuan again. “Is this true?”
Luo Yunxuan nodded helplessly. In this situation, not speaking was equivalent to tacit admission. If he lied, they would find out soon.
“Immediately blockade the borders of Canglan and capture Su Lingxi with all our might.”
The Canglan Emperor immediately gave the order. Then he looked at Luo Yunxuan with disappointment.
He picked up an edict from the table and drafted an imperial decree.
The Crown Prince, Luo Yunxuan, has committed misconduct, is unkind and unfilial, and is unworthy of inheriting the throne.
He is hereby stripped of his position as Crown Prince and exiled to the border of Canglan as a warning to others.
By the Emperor’s command.
