Chapter 412

Little Yuanzhi, don't be scared, I'm here!

Gu Rongjin turned his head and showed Mu Yuanzhi a bright, sunny smile.

"At such a critical moment, you're still flirting!" Because before Gu Rongjin withdrew his gaze, the leftover light glanced toward Cao Cixiu's direction, letting A Zi instantly become wary and take it.

She lifted her hand and struck the air with a palm—sure enough, a palm wind came back to oppose her!

A vision-blocking technique?!

A Zi curled her lips and smiled: "Looks like I underestimated you."

She spoke, drew her sword and nicked her arm—fresh blood instantly splattered across the ground!

Using blood to break the illusion formation, Mu Yuanzhi had seen it before, but to spill so much blood as if she didn't care about her life—she had never seen such a thing.

What a lunatic!

A Zi seemed to feel no pain, and said dismissively: "That monk still has some skill, not to be underestimated; there are many ways to break the illusion formation, but using blood is the simplest. If it can't be broken, it's because one is unwilling to spill one's own blood."

Nonsense, who would spill that much blood? Won't they lose too much blood?! Mu Yuanzhi muttered to herself.

This A Zi's madness is no less than that person's!

"Rongjin, be careful!" Mu Yuanzhi called out worriedly.

Gu Rongjin: "Don't worry, my wife, this little trick can't do anything to me."

After breaking the vision-blocking technique, A Zi could clearly see Cao Cixiu and the little ghosts he held, one in each hand.

Two little tots clung tightly to Cao Cixiu's hands, scared but silent, not wanting to cause trouble for anyone.

If they could also fight, that would be great!

The two siblings thought this at that moment.

However, they are only three-year-old kids; no matter how hard they train, they can't match adults.

"Want to sneak attack me?" A Zi sensed movement behind her, flashed aside, and with lightning speed kicked the would-be sneak attacker, Pei Shangling, flying.

Pei Shangling, setting out but not victorious, was kicked flying over ten-some meters, unable to move at all.

Originally intending to show off in front of Mu Yuanzhi, Pei Shangling fainted outright.

Gu Rongjin coldly commented: "Really useless, it's not much different from not having recovered one's martial arts."

"Has he recovered his martial arts?" Mu Yuanzhi asked.

"It's a long story; wait till I deal with this woman, then I'll tell you slowly." Gu Rongjin said.

He spoke very impolitely, not at all considering how A Zi would feel hearing it.

The more he could anger her, the better—when people get agitated they act foolishly.

"Hahaha! Young Master Rongjin, you're indeed highly skilled and bold, but you don't seem to know my background yet." A Zi gave a sinister smile, "Thanks for you all dawdling here, letting me know how to imitate this illusion formation."

What does that mean?

Mu Yuanzhi and Gu Rongjin didn't understand, but Cao Cixiu furrowed his brows.

Only see the air violently shake again; everyone except A Zi looked around, but where was A Zi's figure?!

Not only that, the others also disappeared!

Mu Yuanzhi blankly gazed at the empty surroundings; only she herself stood there, at a loss.

Has she fallen under an illusion?!

"Rongjin?!"

Mu Yuanzhi shouted, but no one answered.

"Xiao Mo, Xiao Tong?!"

The children also had no response.

Recalling what A Zi had just said, Mu Yuanzhi seemed to already know what was going on.

Could it be that this A Zi can imitate Master Yuan Yan's illusion formation?

How would one imitate it?

This A Zi's strength looks unfathomable…

"Young Master Cao?!"

Still no one answered.

"Little Yuanzhi!"

"Rongjin!"

Mu Yuanzhi turned in surprise, but saw Gu Rongjin brush past her and rush straight ahead!

She looked again, and ahead there actually was another her?!

But upon closer look, something seemed off…

"Get out of the way!"

Mu Yuanzhi saw the other her glaring angrily at Gu Rongjin, while Gu Rongjin's gaze dimmed for a moment, then he continued with a playful smile: "I meant to ask if you wanted help—why are you so fierce?"

"What's it to you? I despise you, this spoiled good-for-nothing! A useless waste! Not even a hair of Brother Chen! Mud that can't support a wall!"

The other her hurled vicious insults, drenching Gu Rongjin in dog's blood.

Mu Yuanzhi's pupils contracted sharply.

This is her from the previous life!

Hearing again her own past harsh words toward him, Mu Yuanzhi felt ashamed, regretful, and heartbroken.

Clearly only he treated her well, yet she repaid his kindness with ingratitude.

"Why won't you leave? Gu Rongjin, do you actually want Brother Chen to beat you? Even if he killed you, no one would feel it's a loss!"

No, at this moment…

Just as Mu Yuanzhi was puzzled, she saw Gu Rongjin depart gloomily, while she herself crouched in the corner, crying.

Indeed, she remembered—by now she was utterly abandoned, she had begun to realize those people were all Pei Yunxi's dogs, treating her like discarded trash, yet she simply couldn't bring herself to accept the helping hand Gu Rongjin extended.

Mu Yuanzhi walked over, unsure whether she wanted to hug this other self or to shout and shake her awake.

She crouched down, placing her hand on the other self.

A wave of dizziness swept over her; Mu Yuanzhi seemed to fall into a vortex, her consciousness instantly blurred, her whole self lost in chaos.

"Mu Yuanzhi! Get up! Don't play dead!"

Someone kicked her.

The kick was so strong it sent her whole body sprawling to the ground.

In a daze, Mu Yuanzhi struggled to crawl up, but she couldn't move at all.

That kick was heavy, draining all her strength.

Pei Shangling's voice?

What's wrong with her?

Mu Yuanzhi was dazed, constant cursing ringing in her ears, she was dragged up, she wanted to see the situation clearly, but her eyelids felt as heavy as a thousand jin, refusing to open.

Rongjin……

"Xiaomuyuan?!"

Gu Rongjin shouted a few times; the mist before his eyes seemed to lift a bit, yet also seemed not, he saw a familiar figure and joyfully rushed over: "Xiaojuanzhi!"

"However, as soon as he reached out, another hand blocked him."

"This isn't where you should be, Young Master Jin!"

"Who is this?"

Gu Rongjin stared intently; the one blocking him was Pei Shangyan.

"Pei Shangyan, weren't you exiled?"

"Was it exile?"

Gu Rongjin suddenly felt a headache, as if he couldn't remember many things.

"Bold! So rude to the heir apparent; this palace sees your brain as ruined from drinking flower wine!"

Although Gu Rongjin was now completely out of it, his mind feeling like it was coated in paste, it didn't stop him from instinctively seeking Mu Yuanzhi.

"Get lost!"

"Straight ahead is Eternal Lane—this is no place for you!" Pei Shangyan looked at him coldly.

"Eternal Lane?"

"How could Xiaojuanzhi be in Eternal Lane?"

"Wasn't she out eight hundred years ago?"

"How is Pei Shangyan still the crown prince?"

"Isn't the crown prince Pei Di?"

Just thinking made Gu Rongjin feel like his head would split.

"Tomorrow Mu Yuanzhi will be executed; then you can see her one last time." Pei Shangling suddenly appeared, arms crossed, looking at Gu Rongjin with glee in his eyes.