Dusk Returns to the Ruined Building

Chapter 1177 The Real Reason for Loyalty

A wind has risen in Luowu Ancient City, causing the bamboo to sway and the leaves to dance—it happened so suddenly!

Yi Xuan miscalculated, or rather, he trusted Tian Xianglong too much.

Although Yi Xuan guessed that Shen Yichen's master's wife was from a thousand years ago, he overlooked one thing: since Shen Yichen's master's wife dared to show herself, she must have a way to deal with Tian Xianglong.

But this cannot be blamed on Yi Xuan. With his limited knowledge, how could he possibly know of a way to restrain Tian Xianglong?

"Your Highness, do you know why the young master is the chosen one? Oh, no, I should ask, do you know what being the chosen one means?"

Inside Xichun Pavilion, Shen Yichen's mistress turned and looked up at the sky again.

Thick clouds moved with the wind, like surging waves or dust.

Enveloped in the light of the Heavenly Auspicious Dragon, Yi Xuan was no longer nervous or afraid. He didn't know much about the Chosen One, and not only him, but very little about the people of the martial arts world.

"Please enlighten me, senior!"

Yi Xuan was actually thinking about something else: the former empress who was in seclusion on Yunxia Mountain must know who this person was.

Not long after Ji Xuanfeng was rescued, the Empress suddenly abdicated and went into seclusion in Yunxia Mountain to cultivate, probably to deal with this person.

It is said that there was a secret behind why the Empress did not intervene back then.

"Yunxia Mountain has its own rules, the Ji family has its own rules, and the martial arts world has its own rules. From the moment we are born, we live our entire lives within these rules, except for the Chosen One. The Chosen One is not one who follows the rules, but one who makes them!"

Shen Yichen's teacher's wife spoke very seriously!

Yi Xuan, standing outside Xichun Pavilion, scoffed. Shen Yichen was a free spirit, someone who followed his heart and fate. He would make rules? It sounded like a joke!

“Senior, this is not a reason for you to violate the rules of the Yunxia Mountain royal family. Even if what you say is true, you should abide by the rules of the Yunxia Mountain royal family before the young master sets the rules!”

Yixuan knew he was talking nonsense, but the logic was sound; it was just that the person in front of him was too strong.

"Alas, despite your exceptional intelligence, you are utterly ignorant of worldly affairs. The young master is a sentimental man, and the first rule he will likely change is the ruthless way of the Yunxia Mountain royal family!"

Shen Yichen's teacher's wife turned to look at Yixuan, her eyes still full of smiles.

"No, it's impossible!"

Yi Xuan's expression changed. He seemed to be denying what Shen Yichen's master's wife said, but in his heart he believed it.

In fact, Yi Xuan had long had this feeling, because Shen Yichen was really different from the five-year-old young master on the Wangyue Tower Star Gazing Platform back then. But Yi Xuan didn't know if this was fate or Ji Qingyun's scheme.

“Your Highness, given the young master’s temperament, it may truly be impossible. The young master may accept the ruthless way of the Yunxia Mountain royal family, but the chosen one has chosen to be affectionate. What reason would the ruthless way of Yunxia Mountain have to be passed down?”

A woman may remain chaste and virtuous without being sentimental, but is that truly purity? Is Yunxia Mountain truly a pure land on earth?

Shen Yichen's teacher's wife's smile vanished, and in an instant, she became calm and composed, without a trace of emotion.

"Hmph, you, a rebellious person, are talking to me about the rights and wrongs of the Yunxia Mountain royal family? Senior, don't you find it ridiculous?"

"Your Highness, alas, you are still too young. You know too little about the secrets of the Ji family from a thousand years ago. Do you know why the three royal families of the Ji family obey the Ji family patriarch?"

Upon hearing this, Yi Xuan frowned slightly.

"What do you mean by that, senior? The three royal families of the Ji family obey the patriarch, isn't that just a superficial agreement?"

Yi Xuan really didn't understand. In other words, Yi Xuan always thought that the head of the Ji family only governed the thirteen feathers of the Ji family. As for the three royal families of the Ji family, the head of the Ji family had never interfered. In fact, the head of the Ji family was not allowed to set foot in the places where the three royal families were located.

"Hmph, I'm in a good mood today, so I'll say a few more words to you. The chosen one is so muddle-headed, you can't be muddle-headed too! Come in, Your Highness Xuan, it's so awkward to be hiding so far away!"

Yi Xuan, of course, didn't move, inwardly cursing:

"You bitch, I'll kill you sooner or later!"

A smile reappeared in Shen Yichen's teacher's wife's eyes.

"Let me put it another way. Do you know why there are always people among the three royal families of the Ji family who are so loyal to the young master? For example, Ji Xuanren. Although he was expelled from the Ji family, his loyalty to the young master has never changed!"

Yi Xuan shook his head slightly. He was a little confused. Shen Yichen's master's wife's words were incoherent, and he really couldn't figure out what she was trying to say!

"She is the head of the Zhidian Hall. Loyalty to the young master is a rule of the Ji family. What's so strange about that? How can you, a traitor, know the loyalty of the Ji family?"

This is the reason that Yixuan has always believed in, and it has never changed!

Shen Yichen's master's wife seemed somewhat disappointed, and let out a soft sigh:

"Alas, if a pure land is too pristine and flawless, people will become foolish!"

"Senior, let's speak frankly. We are not on the same path, so we cannot work together. Since you have left Yunxia Mountain, let's not try to persuade each other. All that remains is life and death!"

Yixuan is considering withdrawing, and Luyi Shu has yet to appear, which is not normal!

"When the emperor falls, the world is plunged into calamity. Life and death hang in the balance. The three royal families intervened in the affairs of the martial world because the calamity was imminent. Yet, the three royal families have all decided to search for their young master, who has been missing for more than ten years. I'm afraid you have no idea of ​​the hidden reason behind this. But that's not your fault. Not many people in the Ji family know the secret behind this!"

Shen Yichen's words resonated with Yixuan, who had always harbored doubts about them.

"Senior, how can you be so sure that the three royal families aren't here to kill the young master?"

Yixuan felt resentful or rather, unhappy. It was very unpleasant to be led by the nose!

Yi Xuan seemed to have forgotten that ever since he met Shen Yichen, Shen Yichen had been led by the nose by him!

"Your Highness, don't be in such a hurry. You should know why the Ji family has thrived for a thousand years!"

"Senior, stop beating around the bush. It's precisely because of the changes that the three royal families have appeared in the martial world!"

"Hmph, Princess Xuan, you don't know that the Ji family has something that is even more important than the Emperor Tree!"

Upon hearing this, Yi Xuan frowned slightly. He really didn't know, but he quickly realized what was going on.

"Senior, are you saying that the three royal families are looking for the young master because of the Qiankun Jade Pendant?"

"Oh, you reacted quickly! The reason why the three royal families recognized Chen'er as their young master is because Chen'er was chosen by the Qiankun Jade Pendant!"

It is said that the Ji family's Emperor Tree was found by the Ji family's ancestor with the help of the Qiankun Jade Pendant. As for the specifics, that remains unknown, but one thing is certain: for the Ji family, the Qiankun Jade Pendant should be located on the Emperor Tree!

Yi Xuan really didn't know any of this. He lowered his eyes and murmured:

"Could this be the real reason why Ji Xuanyan and Ji Xuanren are so loyal to the young master?"

Yixuan suddenly looked up and exclaimed in surprise:

"Ji Xuanfeng and you only approached the young master because of the Qiankun Jade Pendant. What do you want?"

Yi Xuan took a step back. He had always wanted something from Shen Yichen, and now it seemed that Ji Xuanfeng and this person also wanted something from Shen Yichen, and it must be contrary to the Ji family!

"Haha... Bullying people is really fun, especially bullying someone who thinks they're so great. Your Highness, the martial world is not the same as Yunxia Mountain!"

Within Shen Yichen's master's palm, the Qiankun Jade Pendant floated and tumbled in the air!

"You, you obtained the Qiankun Jade Pendant!"

Yi Xuan certainly recognized the Qiankun Jade Pendant, and he also knew that the Qiankun Jade Pendant in Shen Yichen's master's wife's hands was only a part, and the other part was in Ji Xuanfeng's hands.

Yi Xuan sought out Ji Xuanfeng not only to kill him, but also for the Qiankun Jade Pendant!

"The Qiankun Jade Pendant belongs to the young master; I'm just borrowing it!"

The smile in Shen Yichen's master's wife's eyes reappeared, the same smile that instilled fear in Yixuan.

Yi Xuan thought quickly, and after a moment, exclaimed in surprise:

"You, you used the Qiankun Jade Pendant against me!"

After Yi Xuan finished speaking, he activated the Heavenly Phase Dragon, and a vortex appeared in the void above his head. He was preparing to escape.

To Yixuan's shock, the vortex appeared, but no way to escape appeared; Tianxianglong did not take him away.

“Your Highness, since the Qiankun Jade Pendant is on the Emperor Tree, it must also be on the Tianxianglong!”

As soon as Shen Yichen's master's wife finished speaking, a cage appeared around Yixuan, a cage composed of yin-yang Tai Chi rings.

Yixuan and Xuanwo are both inside the cage!

"What...what exactly do you want?"

Yi Xuan was frustrated! The Qiankun Jade Pendant was in Ji Xuanyan's hands. Not long ago, he had not only seen it but also studied it, but it was of no use at all.

Why can the Qiankun Jade Pendant be activated in this person's hands? It's clearly just an unfinished Qiankun Jade Pendant!

Master Shen Yichen's wife slowly walked out of Xichun Pavilion, came to Yixuan's side, and turned to look at the pavilion's plaque.

"Xichun Pavilion, what a fine name! Cherishing a moment of spring night, how wonderful, so fitting for the occasion!"