Chapter 445 - 222: Not as Wished
Ji Mingyu and her companions, two people and a dragon, wandered around in search of Chu Xuan’s tracks and finally arrived at the Cyan Lotus Daoist Palace.
Floating Cloud Master was away, having taken a treasure with him on a long journey to save Chu Xuan.
Thus, the two of them sat with cold expressions in the hall waiting, while the demon dragon was thrown outside, unable even to enter the door.
During this time, Li Fanzhou was responsible for entertaining them, while Jiang Yiyi kept chattering non-stop, asking them about Chu Xuan, neither distant nor reserved.
After all, in Jiang Yiyi’s eyes, these two little girls should call her "Immortal Lady."
Ming Yu, knowing of Chu Xuan’s good relationship with this girl, didn’t put on any airs and spoke to her calmly.
In fact, Qingqing wanted to tell her proactively, but unfortunately, Jiang Yiyi still remembered Qingqing’s previous "wicked woman" impression, preferring to ask Ming Yu, clearly not trusting Qingqing much.
Upon learning that Chu Xuan was severely injured, Jiang Yiyi was also worried, "I wonder how he is now. It’s a pity that most of my Immortal powers are sealed; otherwise, I would have brought him back for treatment long ago."
"Are you really an Immortal?" Ji Mingyu suddenly asked.
"How could it be fake?" Jiang Yiyi placed her hands on her hips and confidently replied.
Then, the little snow ermine in her arms began to slip out, nearly falling to the ground, but was caught just in time by Ming Yu.
This made Jiang Yiyi anxious, and she reached out saying, "Give it back! It’s mine."
Ji Mingyu remained calm, "Are you sure?"
Jiang Yiyi hesitated for a moment before finally saying, "You gave it to Chu Xuan, and Chu Xuan entrusted it to me to look after, so you can’t take it away. What if Chu Xuan asks for it back when he returns?"
Qingqing fanned the flames from the side, "That’s right, I heard the little ermine say that Sister Taixu plans to sever worldly ties and ascend soon, and this ermine is no longer wanted, so it has been released early.
"In theory, the ermine’s current owner is Chu Xuan, so it’s a bit domineering of Sister to try to take it away on this trip."
Ji Mingyu felt anger in her heart but outwardly ignored her.
Jiang Yiyi’s eyes lit up upon hearing this. She spoke to the silent little snow ermine, "Can you talk? Say something auspicious, can you say ’Congratulations on getting rich’?"
The little snow ermine was speechless; it wasn’t a parrot and simply chose not to deal with this fool.
While these people were entangled over the ownership of the snow ermine, Floating Cloud Master finally returned to the sect riding on a crane, surprised to find the hall so lively.
Jiang Yiyi immediately approached him, "How is Chu Xuan?!"
The other two and the ermine also looked at the elder in unison.
Floating Cloud Master cheerfully explained the situation to them. Jiang Yiyi sighed in relief and muttered, "He got a Seven-Aperture Exquisite Heart? I want one too~"
However, Ji Mingyu and Su Mengqing didn’t look too pleased, and the little snow ermine secretly thought: Bad news!
Although Floating Cloud Master didn’t specifically mention the progress of emotions between Chu Xuan and Qingqing, he briefly explained the situation, but even a fool could guess. Qingqing was willing to risk her life for Chu Xuan’s rescue, and he must have been moved greatly.
Although she had stabbed Chu Xuan once, compared to today’s act of "heart for a heart", even the hardest of hearts would find it difficult to hold any malice against her.
Not to mention, Qingqing’s treatment of Chu Xuan back then was not out of malice but out of love, albeit with the wrong approach.
With the understanding that these two and the ermine had of Chu Xuan, he would definitely have forgiven Qingqing on the spot, probably now enjoying sweet affection together.
As for the image of "dedicated to the path, loving no one", it probably had long been abandoned.
This left Ji Mingyu feeling ever more bitter in her heart, wondering if she still had a chance.
Qingqing secretly regretted the earlier quarrel with this woman in anger.
If I had been the one by Chu Xuan’s side, I wouldn’t have let him get hurt in the first place, and by then he would surely be grateful to me and need me more, never leaving me...
"So where has Chu Xuan gone now?" Jiang Yiyi inquired further.
Floating Cloud Master shook his head, "I don’t know either; I just saw him heading north."
"Will he come back?" Jiang Yiyi’s expression was somewhat downcast.
"He will," Floating Cloud Master seemed very confident, which made Li Fanzhou, standing silently at the upper seat, frown slightly.
"He also left a message for you, saying he will come to see you in the future, so don’t worry and take good care of yourself."
Only then did Jiang Yiyi show a hint of a smile, "That’s good."
Next, she planned to continue going out to handle natural disasters, heading to the East Sea. Just as well, she could mingle with Dragon Maiden Xianger, so it shouldn’t be boring.
As for Ji Mingyu and Su Mengqing, at this time, they politely took their leave.
However, upon leaving, Jiang Yiyi again asked Ming Yu for the ermine.
The little snow ermine had to bravely speak up, using an innocent, child-like voice, "I’ll still leave with my master. I’ll explain to Chu Xuan in the future."
Jiang Yiyi was greatly shocked to hear it speak for the first time, "You’re a girl? Well, that makes sense, you don’t seem to have any eggs."
The little snow ermine was truly speechless, feeling for the first time the urge to bite someone.
Then Jiang Yiyi, slightly reluctant, said, "Then you’ll have to miss me in the future~" With that, she hugged the little snow ermine and rubbed it against her cheek, before returning it to Primordial Monarch Taixu.
Upon leaving the mountain gate, Ji Mingyu and Su Mengqing parted ways unhappily, neither speaking a word to the other.
One, holding the snow ermine, headed straight for the northern frontiers; the other, feeling displeased, returned to the Heavenly Ruins to take it out on her family.