Dusk Returns to the Ruined Building

Chapter 1153 Then I'll Die Again

Shen Yichen's journey through the martial world is like a candle in the wind, and his love in the mortal world is like a lamp in the rain—both are teetering on the brink of collapse!

Shen Yichen didn't ask anyone to pity him; he only hoped that the candle would not go out and the lamp would not be extinguished. But upon entering Luowu, the storm from the Ji family suddenly arrived, somewhat unexpectedly and fiercely, catching Shen Yichen off guard!

Shen Yichen had no choice but to back down. Whether it was the path of the martial world or the love of the mortal realm, Shen Yichen chose to temporarily avoid the Ji family's sharp edge. He decided to leave Luowu Ancient City and also leave Mu Qingxue, but he wanted to fulfill Mu Qingxue's wish.

Shen Yichen did not go to find Mu Qingxue with the young Taoist Zhixian. On the way, he encountered Ji Xuanren and decided to go see Ji Xuanyan first, as there were some things he needed to figure out.

The young Taoist priest Zhixian did not stop him; he went back to report the news first.

Shen Yichen originally wanted the young Taoist to remind Mu Qingxue to be careful of her naivety, but after thinking about it, he decided not to say it. He thought it would be more effective to tell Mu Qingxue himself.

With Zishan Ji Xuanren leading Shen Yichen, the two of them actually arrived at the city wall of Luowu Ancient City.

Before Shen Yichen could understand what was going on, Ji Xuanren wrote at his feet:

"Ji Xuanyan has ulterior motives; she must not be trusted entirely!"

Shen Yichen stared at the words on the ground, remaining silent for a long time. He then turned to look at the rising sun and the red glow of the clouds.

"Senior, I have my own judgment on whether Ji Xuanyan is trustworthy. Now I want to verify whether you are loyal to me!"

Purple-robed Ji Xuanren frowned slightly, knelt on one knee, and wrote only one word at Shen Yichen's feet:

"Loyalty!"

"I want to know if you are loyal to me, or to the Ji family?"

Without the slightest hesitation, Princess Zishan Xuanren wrote two words:

"Little Lord!"

Shen Yichen didn't seem to understand the meaning of Ji Xuanren's name. He turned to look at Ji Xuanren and said softly:

"What if I'm no longer the young master of the Ji family? Will you still be loyal to me?"

Ji Xuanren wrote only one character:

"die!"

Shen Yichen frowned in deep thought, and after a moment, he exclaimed in surprise:

"You mean, unless I die, I will always be the young master of the Ji family, right?"

Ji Xuanren did not respond, which can be considered as tacit agreement.

"This, how is this possible?"

Ji Xuanren wrote:

"The rules of the Ji family!"

Shen Yichen couldn't understand. He recalled the words of the Demon Extermination Feather Chief and asked softly:

"If I am the demon of the Ji family, can't my status as the young master of the Ji family be changed? Why can my father's title as the head of the family be removed, but my title as the young master cannot?"

Purple Robe Princess Genjin wrote on the ground:

"The loyalty and sincerity of the Three Sovereigns are unique in a thousand years!"

Shen Yichen finally realized that talking to Ji Xuanren was really tiring; he had to guess what he was talking about!

Shen Yichen pondered this question for a long time but couldn't understand it, so he could only say helplessly:

"Senior, I don't understand!"

Ji Xuanren did not get up, but wrote at Shen Yichen's feet:

"For a thousand years, you are the only young master unanimously recognized by the three royal families!"

Shen Yichen's expression changed drastically. He understood. In other words, for thousands of years, the three royal families of the Ji family had been restraining and resisting each other, and he was the young master recognized by all three royal families!

Shen Yichen couldn't understand why the royal family of Yunxia Mountain, who didn't know he was the chosen one, would still recognize him.

Shen Yichen could understand why the Ji family, both the prodigy lineage and the inherited lineage, recognized him, given his background in Qianzong Mountain and Yunshuiyao.

"Does this mean that only by dying can I escape the Ji family? This, this..."

Shen Yichen felt like he was about to collapse. Was this some kind of joke?

Shen Yichen gazed at the sky and murmured to himself:

"Father, Master, Ji Xuanfeng, what exactly are you three plotting?"

Shen Yichen was now absolutely certain that his departure from Zhongzhou and his seclusion on Guanxing Mountain was definitely a scheme, and a grand one at that, aimed at the three royal families of the Ji family. He was someone who could lead the three royal families!

Was this his father's intention, his master's, or Ji Xuanfeng's scheme?

Shen Yichen couldn't figure it out for a moment; it seemed that all three of them were involved.

Shen Yichen frowned deeply. He had a bold guess: his father, his master, and Ji Xuanfeng couldn't possibly know each other. They might each get what they wanted, and even if they didn't know each other, they might have formed a tacit understanding in secret.

Shen Yichen's idea was undeniably bold; although it lacked any basis, he was right.

The green leaf that fell during the divination between Ji Xuanfeng and his master was the work of his father, Ji Qingyun. Ji Qingyun is the heart of the Emperor Tree!

However, Ji Qingyun was unaware that Ji Xuanfeng was also present at the time. He only saw the divination result after Ji Xuanfeng left.

In other words, Ji Qingyun always knew that Shen Yichen was at Guanxing Mountain, while he himself was trapped in Huilong Mountain.

Ji Qingyun was only freed three years ago. He has been hiding in the Ji family's Emperor Tree, not only arranging everything for the Ji family, but also keeping a close eye on Shen Yichen's movements.

Of course, Ji Qingyun could only check the condition of Guanxing Mountain through the Emperor Tree once in a long while. Ji Qingyun always felt that Guanxing Mountain was hiding some secret, but he really couldn't find out, and he didn't dare to explore Guanxing Mountain.

On the city wall of Luowu Ancient City, Shen Yichen's heart was truly broken. He seemed to have forgotten the important matter he was supposed to be doing.

Princess Zishan Xuanren is still kneeling!

After a long while, Shen Yichen sighed:

"Then I'll die again. Some people don't want me to join the Ji family, some people don't want me to take charge of the three royal families of the Ji family, and I myself don't want to!"

Shen Yichen has truly decided to die again. This time, it's not an escape, but a strategic retreat. He wants to use this death to find out who in the Ji family knew he was still alive and who knew everything about him.

Then there's Guanxing Mountain. His master only placed one chess piece on him. What exactly was he plotting?

Shen Yichen himself wanted to laugh. Every move he made seemed to be a strategy to break out of the game, but each time he went deeper into the game.

Shen Yichen himself seemed to want to know what the end of the game was, and who exactly was that invisible hand from the Ji family?

One thing is absolutely certain: it's definitely not his father, Ji Qingyun. For some reason, Shen Yichen felt it might be Ji Xuanfeng.

Ji Xuanfeng's disappearance is too strange. Whether it is the Ji family or the martial arts world, everyone seems to think that Ji Xuanfeng is an invincible existence. How could such a person suddenly disappear?

Shen Yichen let out a long sigh of relief, his eyes slightly closed. He wanted to die again, and he had another purpose: he wanted to cultivate.

Shen Yichen thought his cultivation had improved significantly, but upon entering Luowu, he discovered that he was far, far behind.

"Hmph... So he and I really do look alike!"

At this moment, Shen Yichen thought of Murong Lubo. Jian Chenqing had said that he and Murong Lubo were very similar in terms of experience and personality, and now they had come up with the same idea of ​​faking their death.

Shen Yichen turned to look at Ji Xuanren, who was kneeling on one knee, and said coldly:

"Since your loyalty remains unchanged even after my death, then prove your loyalty to me. I don't need your protection. Join Mu Qingxue's Worry-Free Palace and help me protect her and our future child!"

Himeko Genjin's body trembled slightly, but she did not immediately express her opinion.

"Wouldn't the duties of the head of the Chidendo also include protecting my safety?"

To Shen Yichen's surprise, Ji Xuanren actually wrote a single character:

"Yes!"

Shen Yichen was slightly taken aback.

"That doesn't matter. I'll fake my death and break free from the control of all forces. If I die, you'll wait for me in Mu Qingxue's Worry-Free Palace!"

Ji Xuanren still did not express his opinion.

Shen Yichen gave a cold snort:

"Is this your loyalty? Isn't my meaning clear?"

Ji Xuanren shuddered and wrote two words:

"As ordered!"