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Chapter 361 We'll talk about it another day.
"Regardless of whether there are deeper people plotting behind the thousand-year-old families joining forces to commit this crime, from the perspective of the event itself, this matter is finally over."

"The demon who ascended to immortality through divine intervention has been executed, and the ruins have been emptied by the immortal sect. I'm afraid they won't be able to cause any more trouble."

In the warm room heated by the stove, Ji You sipped soup as she spoke.

The only thing in this world that can surpass the Immortal Sect is the Immortal Fate within the Ruins. Without these, even the most cunning and treacherous human calamities hidden in the shadows will ultimately be powerless.

So even if not all those killed or captured in the previous campaign were actually killed, now that the ruins are empty, even if there are more powerful figures hiding behind the scenes, they will probably have to keep their minds at bay.

Even as she spoke of this, Ji You still felt uneasy and uncomfortable.

If such a person truly exists, and the Chu and Li families are after the sacred artifact, then what is this person after?

He raised his head and looked at the young appraiser of Lingjian Mountain, whose face was as beautiful as jade, illuminated by the firelight.

Discussion is better than racking your brains because different ways of thinking may focus on different directions, and the speculation about the event will be more comprehensive. So he wanted to know what the tsundere was thinking.

However, when he looked up, he found Yan Shuyi staring at his bowl with a cold and arrogant expression.

Finished.

That scoundrel is going to finish the soup...

Yan Shuyi pondered for a long time, then calmly held the sock in her palm, slipped her jade-like foot into the shoe, and slowly stood up, feigning composure.

The young appraiser had an excellent figure, with curves in all the right places. Standing sideways in the room, coupled with her usual aloof expression, she truly resembled a goddess who had descended to earth, devoid of emotion and love.

"The truth of this matter is not urgent. If that person stops now, there will be no problem. If he still has intentions, it will be exposed sooner or later."

"This judge is tired from his journey, so let's end our discussion here for today. We can talk about it another day."

As soon as he finished speaking, the young appraiser walked towards the door with a blank expression.

She had already instructed Zhuo Wanqiu to prepare a room in the west wing, and now she was going back to sleep.

But before she could take a step, the young appraiser was grabbed by the wrist, and a hint of fear flashed in her eyes.

Amidst a fragrant breeze, she was pulled over, her soft body instantly falling into Ji You's arms.

Ji You agreed with the statement "We'll talk about it later" and prepared to begin.

In an instant, sword energy surged from the small room, and the powerful aura caused the furnace, which was blazing with flames, to roar.

Amidst this surging spiritual energy, the young appraiser's outer and inner garments suddenly drifted down.

In the blink of an eye, she was left only in a bright yellow bodice. While waving her hands and exchanging punches with Ji You, she was carried to the bed in her snow-white bodice.

"Old Qiu and Kuang Cheng both said that you were thinking about having a child for me all the time on Lingjian Mountain, and even Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu said the same thing. Could you be lying to me?"

"It's just a consideration for the continuation of the Xuanjian Peak's bloodline."

"Then why are you running?" Ji You couldn't help but look down at her beautiful phoenix eyes.

His response was a powerful punch imbued with profound spiritual energy.

The dull noises kept echoing in the room, but fortunately, the main house was separated from the east and west courtyards by gardens and ponds, so it could be left to its own devices.

However, as the fight progressed, she ripped open the clothes of the strange man in front of her, and the little appraiser, who was pinned down, suddenly stopped.

In the battle of the Heavenly Sacrifice, Ji You's most severe injuries were to his meridians, but that doesn't mean he had no external injuries other than those to his meridians.

He had a long scar on his torn shoulder and obvious claw marks on his abdomen.

"Among the six major immortal sects, only Spirit Sword Mountain does not have a Linxian realm cultivator. How can a mere junior appraiser in the middle stage of the Boundless Realm guard the mountain?"

"He was afraid something would happen to you, so he went and killed Chu Xian."

"With the opening of the Heavenly Dao Sacrifice, the murderous aura is as vast as the sea. This is almost a dead end, and even the direct disciples are hesitant to proceed."

"Master, the young master tore open the Heavenly Dao Sacrifice and killed Chu Xian amidst the baleful aura. He was seriously injured and fell into a coma."

Yan Shuyi's mind kept replaying the descriptions she had heard earlier at Lingjian Mountain, and she suddenly bit her red lips lightly.

She knew very well that no matter how dangerous something was, it was just a description in other people's mouths, but the murderous intent within it could really kill someone instantly.

She naturally understood what it meant for a cultivator to lose their way in the Heavenly Dao Sacrifice, and she also knew how difficult it was to kill an opponent of equal strength but unrestrained in the midst of malevolent energy.

This was an extremely dangerous situation, almost certain to result in certain death, but he still jumped in.

But he has never liked the Immortal Sect, so the Immortal Sect's calamity might actually be a good thing for him.

When Ji You noticed that she had suddenly stopped throwing punches, he looked down and saw that her gaze was focused on her wound, with a hint of heartache in her eyes. So he paused his movements slightly.

"It was just some superficial injury. I was almost completely healed when I woke up."

Where was the injury most severe?

"Her meridians were drained, and the intense exploitation caused them to shrink continuously, but she still managed to pull through," Ji You said gently, holding her snow-white feet that were sticking out in the air.

"A disciple of the Little Heavenly Academy, you do have some skill." Yan Shuyi said indifferently.

Ji You narrowed her eyes, thinking to herself that she only had a bellyband on her body, which couldn't even cover her up properly, so how could she be aloof?

However, just as he was complaining to himself, he felt his body, which was being resisted by Yan Shuyi's legs, suddenly slide downwards.

In the dim light of the night, the young appraiser glanced to the side and couldn't help but subtly spread his knees apart.

scoundrel...

Night falls, stars and moon revolve.

Her snow-white hands instantly ripped countless creases into the bedding on the bed, and her dangling feet suddenly curled up tightly in an instant.

Then, the bed board began to shake.

The aloof fairy was then jolted, her sobs filled with the wails of a treacherous villain.

The night is long without lights, especially in winter.

It gets dark from the hour of Xu (7-9 PM) until the hour of Chen (7-9 AM), which is a full seven hours.

In such a long, dark night, sleep is naturally the only option; otherwise, there's nothing else to do.

Moreover, kerosene was a rare commodity in this era, and its price was even higher than that of grain. Naturally, no one would be willing to sit idly by lamplight, so they would basically rest as soon as night fell.

But inside Chief Ji's house, the wind and rain continued relentlessly, with sputtering and crackling sounds rising and falling.

In the blink of an eye, a flood burst its banks and surged forth, but the torrential rain and strong winds continued unabated.

After several attempts, the young appraiser, filled with shame and indignation, began to regret his actions.

"You're not done yet...!"

"Okay, warm-up is over."

"?"

"You audacious disciple of the Heavenly Academy, you are forbidden to return..."

"What should I do?"

Ji You looked at her with a serious expression.

Yan Shuyi stood up with a pop, her face full of tears and a wary expression, only to find that the scoundrel was staring at her mouth.

After a moment of stunned silence, the young appraiser's eyes instantly flashed with murderous intent.

The temperature in Fengzhou was extremely cold after the onset of winter. Snowflakes began to fall again in the middle of the night, and continued to fall until the early morning, when the snow even seemed to be getting heavier.

Qiu Zhong and the servants in the courtyard had gotten up early and were checking the underground fire passages in Ji Village by following the thick smoke from the fire.

The children from the village were also playing and frolicking in the snow.

Ji You was awakened by the noise in the front yard. She slowly opened her eyes and then glanced at the snow-white appraiser in her arms.

Cultivators don't need to sleep for long periods, and it's rare for them to have a deep and restful sleep like this. The last time was in the bamboo house on Dan Mountain, where they felt incredibly refreshed.

It's true that a man needs to have a wife.

Ji You murmured something and sat up quietly.

Seemingly sensing the noise, Yan Shuyi frowned slightly in her sleep, instinctively wanting to find him.

The moment she touched his arm, the unease between her brows vanished, and she fell peacefully asleep again, like a cute little cat.

Seeing this, Ji You slowed down and waited until she fell asleep again before getting up, picking up the undergarment and panties from the floor and placing them by the bed. After washing up and getting dressed, she left the room.

Yan Shuyi couldn't help but come to him, changing his previous plans, but also bringing new changes.

For example, the story of Master Chen.

Ji You found Lao Qiu in the front yard and asked him to send someone to Yuyang County to bring over the items from Master Chen's old village.

"Master Chen's old belongings? Does young master know his whereabouts?"

"More or less." After saying that, Ji You added, "I also need to trouble Uncle Qiu to buy me a bed. Once your young mistress wakes up, please put it on the west side of my room."

Old Qiu was taken aback by the voice: "Young master, would you like to change the bed?"

"It's not about changing the bed, it's just adding another one."

After explaining the matter, Ji You asked for the key and went to Master Chen's residence in Ji Village.

Master Chen was the previous leader of Lingjian Mountain and a close friend of Cui Lang, the Night Watchman. After Cui Lang's death, Master Chen kept watch over him. This secret can explain many things.

For example, during the Qingyun snow disaster, Fengzhou transported grain out of the country under his orders. Some people reported that on that night, a person with a sword cut through the endless snow and wind, clearing a path for them for thousands of miles.

This matter remained a mystery at the time, but now it seems that it was indeed the work of Master Chen.

But the more crucial point is about the "night".

Although in his speculation with the arrogant ghost, he said that the night refers to the greed caused by the immortal fate of the ruins, there is still no strong evidence to support this speculation.

Since only Master Chen had come into contact with "Night Colors," he wanted to see if there were any clues left in Master Chen's daily life.

After wandering around, they arrived at the small house on the west side of the backyard, next to the school. Ji You unlocked the door and went inside.

A strong, earthy smell wafts towards you.

He looked around and found that Master Chen lived a very simple life, with almost nothing he needed, and the place was so empty that it seemed as if he had never lived there before.

At the same time, as the sun rose higher and sunlight streamed into the room, Yan Shu, whose eyelashes were slightly damp, woke up, looked up and rubbed her eyes, and then realized that Ji You was no longer there.

She looked down at herself and realized that she was sleeping on a new set of bedding that had been changed sometime during the night; the one from last night must be gone.

"You scoundrel..."

"male concubines..."

Yan Shuyi opened her mouth, then her face stiffened, she immediately narrowed her eyes, put on her clothes and went outside the courtyard.

The light snow was still falling, and by this time, a layer of fine, scattered snow had covered the courtyard, making it appear completely white.

The young appraiser reached out and touched the railing of the connecting corridor with a little water, then squatted down at the sunny spot by the pond in the courtyard.

She brought all the necessary items with her when she arrived, and stored them all in her storage gourd.

As she squatted down, she took out a small brush and some salt from her storage gourd, and then began to clean her mouth, her eyes still gleaming with sword energy.

"The appraiser did not return as expected."

“How could I possibly come back? Last year in Shengjing, even if we didn’t live in the same courtyard, I would secretly sneak over to spend the night.”

Behind the covered walkway on the west side of the pond, Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu were also washing up. When they saw their master chirping crickets, they thought to themselves that they had gotten together.

If their son-in-law hadn't forcibly killed Chu Xian during the Heavenly Sacrifice and fallen into a coma, they probably wouldn't have thought anything of it.

But after serving them closely for three months and handling everything, they now felt their master was incredibly brave.

Ding Yao wiped her face clean with a handkerchief while pondering, then looked at Zhuo Wanqiu and asked, "Did the Master say when he will return to the mountain?"

"No, but I don't think we need to ask now."

"?"

Zhuo Wanqiu looked up at her appraiser: "Every time our appraiser comes to see the young master, she basically doesn't consider leaving until after the New Year."

Yan Shuyi had finished brushing her teeth and slowly got up after rinsing off the salt with water.

There were already quite a few people in the courtyard, moving back and forth between the front and back yards, the east and west yards.

Cao Jingsong, Wen Zhengxin, Ban Yangshu, Pei Ruyi... everyone who saw Yan Shuyi would bow and greet her, receiving a faint nod in response.

After washing up, he was once again the incomparably dignified little appraiser.

But just then, a series of "heave-ho" sounds gradually came from the stone path leading from the front yard to the back yard.

From the direction the sound came, a group of servants from Ji Village were seen carrying a large mahogany bed toward the backyard.

With some stops and starts, the large bed was gradually carried to the main room, which was located in the center.

Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu's attention was immediately drawn to the bed being brought into their son-in-law's room, and they looked at each other in bewilderment.

Did you break the bed yesterday and now you need to replace it?
To their surprise, the people who moved the bed in did not take the original bed out; instead, they left empty-handed.

Did they add an extra bed?

Does sharing a room mean we have to sleep in separate beds?

A hint of confusion appeared in their eyes.

Ji You had already returned from Master Chen's place and was standing in front of the moon gate that connected the front and back courtyards.

Master Chen left behind very few things, so he didn't find anything of value at all.

He snapped out of his reverie, looked through the door at the newly added bed, and stretched.

The aloof Master of Lingjian Mountain is just a little tiger; without an extra bed, there's no way to sleep at night.

As the light snow fell, Ji You watched the smoke rising from chimneys all around and gently hugged her shoulders.

The failure to reform the tax system made everyone feel the rigidity and decay of the world. This not only made Kuang Cheng disheartened and unwilling to return to the capital for the time being, but also made him feel powerless.

Just like what he said when Ding Yao asked him in the carriage, such an opportunity is rare, perhaps only once in a thousand years. If he misses it this time, he doesn't know when the next one will come.

Moreover, this world is full of deceit and treachery, and there are many malicious intentions. The seemingly peaceful world is full of undercurrents, which makes people feel tired.

So if no more catastrophes like that happen, it would be good to stay in Fengzhou for a long time.

Have a baby with that arrogant guy, and then wait until the Pill Sect closes its gates.

Everyone gathered together, living in seclusion in this remote place, watching their children grow up – it was a scene straight out of a dream.

Thinking about having a baby, Ji You couldn't help but turn her head to look towards the pond.

Separating wet and dry areas... Yan Shuyi had just witnessed the process of adding a bed, so she naturally knew what he was going to do. Thus, she looked at him with sword energy surrounding her, her beautiful face filled with murderous intent.

Yesterday I was held back and couldn't escape.

I'll be leaving in a few days, and I won't go to his room again during that time.

She frowned slightly, sensing that the scoundrel might still be inside.

boom! ! ! !

A muffled cracking sound, like a thunderclap, came from the west, causing continuous booming that shook the tiles on the wall.

The people in Ji Village frowned slightly, then headed out the door. The people of Fengzhou on the street stopped and looked towards Yunzhou, watching the raging sandstorm in the distant west.

At this moment, as her fairy dress fluttered, Yan Shu also rose into the air, hovering above the clouds, gazing westward with her divine sense.

On the far horizon, a densely packed army, like a black fog, marched southwards, pressing towards Fengzhou.

"Report!"

"The eastern front has fallen, and the barbarian army has already encircled us!"

On the turbulent, sand-swept plains of Youyun, atop makeshift defensive walls, countless soldiers gripped their weapons, gazing ahead.

Unbeknownst to them, the barbarian soldiers were relentlessly charging forward, and amidst the dust and sand, countless towering barbarian warriors strode in, causing the mountains to tremble.

Without the northern city walls to rely on, the human soldiers were greatly weakened, and the first round of defensive battles exhausted their strength. The barbarian and demon races also had a hard time making their long march.

Therefore, after the allied forces forcibly entered Youyun and Youzhou, although small-scale battles continued, the main forces of both sides were actually resting and reorganizing.

But then, they suddenly launched another attack.

In fact, this was not unexpected, or rather, the Zhenbei Army had been preparing for this for a long time.

With winter approaching and the arrival of the first snow, the northern border is growing increasingly cold, which is extremely unfavorable for military campaigns.

The joint charge by the barbarian and demon races was undoubtedly aimed at completely taking over the Youyun and Youyun states before the arrival of winter, thus securing two of the nine states.

As the battle cries of the charging warriors swept in, the gates of the high defensive wall were pushed open, and countless human soldiers rushed to meet the attack, instantly stirring up an even larger wave of sand and dust.

"Let's send some grain and supplies over."

In front of the courtyard, Ji Youyu gazed at the endless sandstorm and the faintly visible barbarian figures, then turned to Qiu Zhong standing beside him and said...

Qiu Zhong nodded: "A copy has already been prepared and can be issued at any time."

"It's fortunate that all the people of Youyun and Youyun prefectures have escaped, but will the Yao and Man tribes turn their attention to Fengzhou afterward?" Cao Jingsong frowned slightly as he looked westward.

Ji You pondered for a moment and shook his head: "It's hard to say, but even if they have such intentions, it should be after the spring. Winter is coming, and this should be the last battle of the year."

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(End of this chapter)