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Mi Xi lifted his sweat-drenched face and smiled faintly at Gu Xiaoxi, "I’m already content that you could come to see me. Gu Xiaoxi, hurry back. If someone finds out you’ve been here, you might really have to stay here and keep me company forever."

Gu Xiaoxi stood a hundred meters away from Mi Xi, wanting to approach, but no matter how she tried, she couldn’t reach his side.

"Tell me where you are. How do I rescue you?" Gu Xiaoxi didn’t know why, but she felt an endless sorrow spreading in her heart.

He had traded his life for her safety, yet he was tortured repeatedly.

"You can’t save me now. Don’t worry, I can’t die yet. Be good and leave!" Suddenly, Mi Xi shouted loudly.

Gu Xiaoxi was startled, and her consciousness cleared a bit.

At the same time, she felt that she could move her body again.

And, she heard the sounds of combat coming from outside.

Looking towards the noise, Gu Xiaoxi saw two men clashing in the snowy field.

Amidst the collision of blades, snowflakes danced wildly in the air, and she saw the silhouette of Young Master Quan.

Why had he come?

Gu Xiaoxi’s heart seized, as if suddenly, her blood had frozen solid.

Instinctively, she channeled her Spiritual Power.

She discovered that inside her dantian, her inner core was still there.

Was it Young Master Quan who saved her?

Gu Xiaoxi could hardly believe it.

She looked at Young Master Quan, who was exchanging blows with Yi Si.

Her heart felt as if it had been doused with a ladle of boiling water, setting off ripples upon ripples.

In her sight, he was still dressed in his dark green military uniform. Amidst the wind and snow, his coat welcomed a cool breeze.

The Longsword in his hand was wielded with ease in every attack and dodge.

In a moment, the two had exchanged dozens of moves.

Even though Yi Si was fast, he paled in comparison to Young Master Quan.

Suddenly, Young Master Quan teleported close, thrusting his sword toward Yi Si’s shoulder.

The next second, Yi Si staggered, his chest pouring out blood like a fountain.

Yi Si knelt on one knee, biting his lip hard, squinting his bloodshot eyes at Young Master Quan, "Two hours ago, you were still at the national assembly, how did you get here?"

Traveling halfway across the world was not something a normal person could do.

"You seem to have forgotten, it was I who had your Nascent Soul sealed for five years. A bunch of clowns, daring to act recklessly before me. I couldn’t find you before because you hid well.

To think you’d dare touch my people, you’re quite bold.

" Young Master Quan pointed his sword at Yi Si’s neck, snorted coldly, "Demons run rampant, do you really think humans are helpless against you? "

Yi Si struggled to stand up, but as he moved, he sprayed out a mouthful of blood.

By then, his blood had dyed the snow beneath him red, converging into a river.

Yi Si collapsed, slowly turning into a gray rabbit.

Next to it rolled out a red inner core.

Young Master Quan stepped forward and stabbed his Longsword into the snow.

He picked up its inner core and put it away.

At this point, he stared coldly at Yi Si and called out to someone hiding in the shadows, "Come out!"

Gu Xiaoxi stood behind the curtain, thinking Young Master Quan was referring to her. As she was about to step out,

a woman emerged from the flowerbed, standing respectfully beside Young Master Quan, head bowed.

Young Master Quan turned to the woman, speaking with a chill in his voice, "Considering you provided the tip-off, and to make up for your actions, I will not pursue this matter further. I just hope that in the future, you conduct yourself properly."

Gu Xiaoxi stood rigidly behind the curtain, the person was none other than Song Jingyi!

A tip-off? Was it she who informed Young Master Quan, allowing him to find this place and save her?

Gu Xiaoxi stared blankly at the two people in the courtyard.

Young Master Quan was already striding towards the castle.

"I want to take Yi Si’s body away, to give him a proper burial," Song Jingyi said.

Young Master Quan glanced at the rabbit on the ground, which, even if it lived, would be nothing more than an ordinary rabbit.

So he nodded slightly. "As you wish!"

Song Jingyi walked over, carefully cradling the little rabbit in her arms.

She stood in the snow, lifting her gaze to the window of the room where Gu Xiaoxi was.

Gu Xiaoxi stood behind the curtain, especially since there was no light in the room, she knew very well that Song Jingyi couldn’t see her.

Song Jingyi’s eyes were complex, filled with an indescribable bitterness.

Afterwards, she turned and walked briskly towards the outside of the castle.

Gu Xiaoxi couldn’t resist, she pulled open the curtain, leaned out the castle window, and called to Song Jingyi’s retreating figure, "Go find Su San! He will provide you with a way to survive."

Song Jingyi stopped at the doorway, her footsteps halting, her eyes reddening, overcome with a sour feeling, she suddenly burst into tears.

She had betrayed her master and had been ungrateful and disloyal.

How could she face continuing to live.

And she did not regret saving Gu Xiaoxi.

She owed her a debt of friendship, and now it had been repaid. From now on, they were even.

...

Gu Xiaoxi clutched the curtains tightly.

Song Jingyi did not turn back, nor did she answer her, simply disappearing with Yi Si at the end of the street.

The snow was everywhere, and she did not know if they would meet again in the future.

Gu Xiaoxi bit her lip, feeling so oppressively gloomy inside that she could not utter a single word.

But suddenly, she heard footsteps behind her.

Turning around abruptly, the man’s icy body pressed down on her.

Quan Shaoqing pinned her against the wall, his tone full of reproach, "You foolish woman, what am I going to do with you?"

"I’m sorry, I’ve caused you trouble," Gu Xiaoxi cautiously apologized at once.

Quan Shaoqing held her hand, his noble and imposing face filled with anger.

At that moment, Gu Xiaoxi was wearing a strapless top and shorts, cloaked in a golden sheer veil, her perfect figure on full display before him.

Quan Shaoqing narrowed his eyes, wrapping one hand around her waist, pinching her radiant skin, and asked indifferently, "Why are you dressed like this?"

Gu Xiaoxi hurriedly explained, "It was Yi Si’s subordinate who made me wear this, I was controlled by Yi Si, and I couldn’t refuse."

"Did he bully you?" Quan Shaoqing asked with a steel-cold expression.

Gu Xiaoxi nodded, then shook her head.

Quan Shaoqing immediately grasped her chin, leaned down, and pressed her for an answer, "How did he bully you?"

"He wanted my inner core... but... I... thank you for saving me!" Gu Xiaoxi quickly raised her voice.

She acted as if she wanted to distance herself from him, she seemed quite aloof.

Quan Shaoqing looked at her intently, dangerously.

Gu Xiaoxi did not know if she had said something wrong again, quickly bowing her head, "It’s my fault this time, I’ve caused you trouble. I won’t ever do it again."

But Quan Shaoqing just stared at her, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.

In this lifetime, the person he was most worried about was her.

Only, he did not know how to pamper her, love her, so they could have a complete ending.

He stepped forward, his hands cradling her delicate face, and he lowered his head to kiss her lips fiercely.

She was startled by his sudden action, freezing in place.

With her back against the wall, all she could feel was his domineering and rough movements, as if he wanted to devour her whole.

Gradually, as her lips turned numb, he released her, still seemingly unsatisfied, his tone indifferent, "I gave you the chance to grow properly. But you can’t even protect yourself, Gu Xiaoxi, come back with me. I will sort you out properly."

This foolish woman!

She did not even know to contact him when something happened.

Just one Yi Si put her in such danger.

How could he feel at ease letting her leave?

Quan Shaoqing took Gu Xiaoxi’s hand and casually fetched a cloak from the castle, wrapping it around her.

Then he embraced her in his arms.

Gu Xiaoxi saw a door appear in the air.

The next second, Quan Shaoqing carried her through that door.

In the blink of an eye, they arrived at another bustling area.

From the frigid land of ice and snow just moments ago, they suddenly entered a place warm like spring.

Gu Xiaoxi looked around carefully and realized it was Central Continent.

She hugged Quan Shaoqing’s neck in astonishment, her mouth gaping, "We crossed several countries in the blink of an eye? Quan Shaoqing, how did you do that?"

Quan Shaoqing cradled her, silent. He strode towards the lavish villa belonging to the Quan family.

At that moment, the servants saw him and called out in attack, "Young Master!"

They immediately opened the door, welcoming him.

And his room was always ready.

Quan Shaoqing carried Gu Xiaoxi back to the room, dropping her onto the large bed.

"You have four minutes to change out of those clothes. We’re going back to the Imperial Capital after that," Quan Shaoqing said, his hands in his pockets and his face stern.

Gu Xiaoxi had always known that Quan Shaoqing was strong.

But she had never imagined him to be this powerful.

He killed Yi Si and saved her, all with ease.

And he could travel through space, crossing continents in the blink of an eye.

Was this his strength?

It seemed terrifyingly defying to the heavens.