novelraw Chapter 1080: Ji Qingwei’s Done, The True Savior (2)
Chapter 1080: Ji Qingwei’s Done, The True Savior (2)
Chapter 1080: Ji Qingwei’s Done, The True Savior (2)
“To prevent her from committing further evil deeds, I hurried over from the East State,” he declared.
He did not mention luck and omitted Si Fuqing entirely.
As soon as these words left his lips, the crowd erupted in astonishment.
Yu Yao’s expression shattered with disbelief, as he uttered, “Qingwei?!”
Could it truly be that such a malicious act had been committed by Ji Qingwei?
Even though Ji Qingwei had plagiarized, the image of her in his heart remained one of pure beauty from days gone by.
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How could a girl who once seemed so innocent be capable of such selfishness?
The other prestigious families were drenched in cold sweat. They knew that Ji Qingwei had been under the control of JI Xingzhi, but they still instinctively took a few steps back.
“You’re talking nonsense!” Ji Qingwei could hardly believe someone would openly speak of such matters. She shrieked, “And what I took wasn’t a life; it was—”
The words caught in her throat, and despite her mouth opening and closing repeatedly, no sound escaped.
She had to tell everyone that Si Fuqing was the Lady of Luck!
There were always people more powerful, more capable than her. Surely, there was someone who could deal with Si Fuqing!
But she simply could not articulate those thoughts.
JI Xingzhi, well aware of her intentions, glanced at her casually and said, “My surname is JI.”
The JI family!
One of the three aristocratic families with a history spanning a thousand years, known for their mastery of the Yin-Yang arts.
Given JI Xingzhi’s earlier display of skill, no one doubted his words.
In the entire Great Xia, only the JI family represented the true path of the Yin-Yang and Five Elements.
Ji Qingwei’s eyes widened in shock.
Si Fuqing could command even the members of the JI family at will?
What made the Lady of Luck so favored by heaven?!
“Then I won’t keep you, Young Master JI,” Old Master Yu replied respectfully. “We welcome you to the Yu family whenever you have time.”
An hour later, JI Xingzhi finally shook off the other families’ pursuit and met up with Si Fuqing.
“I’m exhausted,” he said, wiping the sweat from his brow. “Being famous isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. People are always looking for you.”
Si Fuqing crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow: “You seem to be adapting quite well.”
“Big brother, everything has been taken care of,” JI Xingzhi declared proudly, patting his chest. “Although the luck has returned, the damage is irreversible. Ji Longtai and his wife will lose years from their lifespan, and they will face misfortune, like tripping over stones while walking.”
“As for that Ji Qingwei, she won’t die for now. The Thousand Army Alliance has taken her away, and she might as well forget about ever seeing the light of day again.”
A fate worse than death was the greatest punishment.
Si Fuqing nodded, “Thanks for the trouble. Come, let’s go eat. Brother Nine is treating us.”
“On my way.” JI Xingzhi hurried ahead.
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On the other side.
After JI Xingzhi left, the other families showed no intention of lingering and began to depart.
Yu Yao stood in place, lost in thought, not because of Ji Qingwei’s capture by the Thousand Army Alliance, but because he realized that all his feelings over the years had been misplaced.
He could hardly believe he had treated Ji Qingwei as a treasure, convinced that no one compared to her.
But reality dealt him a heavy blow.
Well, he thought, let’s consider it a repayment for Ji Qingwei’s life-saving favor.
Reassuring himself in this way, Yu Yao’s heart lightened somewhat.
Old Master Yu said calmly, “Yu Yao, let’s go home.”
Yu Yao snapped back to reality and followed, but was called to a halt.
He turned around and greeted, “Uncle Xu.”
The middle-aged man appeared pained: “Young Master Yu, now that the dust has settled, there are some things I can finally disclose.”
Yu Yao listened respectfully: “Please, go ahead.”
“It’s like this. During that kidnapping incident years ago, my son was also abducted,” the man shook his head. “He witnessed exactly who saved you.”
“It was not Ji Qingwei.”