Chapter 278: Setting Out for the Western Frontier

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Mo Junyan stared at the scene before him in shock, his eyes filled with astonishment.

"Where is this?"

Chi Nan Yi waved her arm, and the scene beyond the space appeared suspended in midair.

Seeing the astonishing sight, saying she wasn't shocked would be a lie.

"This is my Personal Space," she said, pointing to the nearby farmland and the mountain-like piles of grain: "Weren't you curious earlier about where the food comes from? It's right here; this space can store endless food and keep it fresh. Here is the Spiritual Spring, which can perform Marrow Washing and Tendon Strengthening, healing the hidden injuries on your body. As for the secret medicine I mentioned earlier, it is this Spiritual Spring."

Chi Nan Yi explained every special feature of the space.

Mo Junyan had always remained unflappable, but faced with such fantastical events, it was hard for him to keep a calm heart.

"So, do you still think you're an outcast?"

He shook his head.

"What are these?"

He pointed at the various instruments in the medical laboratory and said bewilderedly, "Why are they still glowing?"

"This is for mixing medicine; you don't understand," Chi Nan Yi said, not wanting to explain all the medical equipment from scratch, and simply pulled him out.

"Drink it."

She ladled a large bowl of Spirit Spring Water and handed it to his lips: "Earlier, fearing the exposure of the space, we gave you only diluted Spirit Spring Water, which can detoxify and cure illness but cannot perform Marrow Washing and Tendon Strengthening. Your hidden injuries have healed; this Spirit Spring Water can purge the remaining toxins from your body, and its effects in every aspect far surpass those of ordinary people."

Mo Junyan drank the Spirit Spring Water in one gulp.

【7】 Soon after, a dense wave of pain struck him.

Before long, a dense, relentless pain assaulted.

"No need to grit your teeth and endure it; if you feel uncomfortable, just tell me."

Mo Junyan shook his head; inner energy surged in both hands, and true qi continuously circulated within his body, causing Chi Nan Yi's eyes to brighten.

He was indeed clever; using this method not only amplifies the Marrow Washing and Tendon Strengthening effect of the Spirit Spring Water, but also boosts his inner power by a great margin.

After a while, he slowly opened his eyes; the pain inside his body had vanished, and, like Chi Nan Yi's initial Marrow Washing and Tendon Strengthening, his whole body was covered with a layer of mud.

He went to the washroom, cleaned himself for a long time, changed into the robe she had prepared earlier, and came out.

"The clothes fit well," she said. This time she had prepared for him a sapphire-blue long robe, a jade waist sash, and a jade crown tied to his head, giving him the appearance of a dashing young gentleman.

Usually his garments were dark; this was his first time wearing such a bright color.

"You look much younger."

She again attacked him personally by bringing up his age.

Mo Junyan couldn't help but turn a sullen face.

"What, did I say something wrong?"

"This Prince no longer wishes to spar with you; I only await your crossing the threshold."

Understanding his implication, Chi Nan Yi's face flushed red, and she glanced at him: "Full of nonsense, I actually think my maternal grandfather's words are very reasonable."

Mentioning Chi's old master, Mo Junyan's expression grew even uglier.

This Prince has already informed the Emperor that the cases of the Bai family and the Situ Family will be investigated together with you.

"Us?" Chi Nan Yi frowned.

"You, This Prince, Xie Yuwei."

Listening to his slightly sour words, Chi Nan Yi couldn't help but laugh: "But are you jealous?"

"What, not allowed?"

"Of course it's allowed; I enjoy watching."

"I have no idea what's good about Xie Yuwei; he's a blockhead, yet your maternal grandfather could even favor him."

"It's not that my maternal grandfather can favor him; it's just that among people of my age, he's the only one my maternal grandfather truly understands. I can see my grandfather's good intentions—he fears I will follow my mother's old path and become a sacrificial pawn of power, so she doesn't want, nor permit, me to stir up the murky waters of Jingcheng again."

Mo Junyan grasped her hand in his palm and said, "This Prince has said there will never be such a day; no matter what, I will protect you completely."

Chi Nan Yi heard this and merely smiled: "One must have the skill to stand in the world. I wish to reach the summit of power, which requires matching ability. I want to avenge my parents, and avenge the soldiers and civilians who suffered innocently because of them. I cannot rely on anyone; if I lack this ability, I might as well find a mountain hollow and live in seclusion. I know you have the intention to protect me, but I don't want to depend on you; I want to rely on myself."

"Heh, actually from the start, This Prince knew you aren't a puppet to be manipulated; I look forward to the day we stand side by side."

"So..." Chi Nan Yi whispered, "So I have something to tell you."

She recounted everything that happened tonight, and Mo Junyan listened, his complexion growing increasingly grim.

"So, you mean you intend to go to Xijiang alone?"

"Correct."

"Impossible! Do you know what Xijiang is? How powerful Seek Dragon Gate is? To venture alone into the tiger's den, you..."

She covered his mouth before he could finish: "Don't phrase it so harshly. What do you mean 'entering the tiger's den'? It's clearly the tiger entering the sheepfold. Seek Dragon Gate is indeed powerful, but I'm not inferior. Now they all think I'm dead; this is the perfect moment for me to slip in unnoticed."

"No, still no; I'll go with you."

"If you go out with that face, the Seek Dragon Gate members would recognize you even as ash. I've already decided; you stay safely in Jingcheng and wait for my news."

Seeing her insist, Mo Junyan knew in his heart that there was no room for maneuver left in this matter.

"I have a Personal Space; what are you afraid of? If I can't win, I can still hide. In this world, there may be no one more concealed than me."

"Fine, if you are outmatched, return immediately."

"Understood. As for my grandfather, you can go tell him! And also launch a grand search for me in Jingcheng."

"Fine, This Prince has noted."

Chi Nan Yi led the horse behind him; on this journey she brought neither Ji Bai nor Qing Shan, traveling alone.

"When This Prince finishes these matters, I will personally come to fetch you."

"Fine."

She swung onto the horse and tossed him a package.

"I prepared this just while you were undergoing Marrow Washing and Tendon Strengthening; it contains various wound medicines and detox pills. I don't know when I'll return from this trip, so these should be useful for a while."

Upon hearing her say she didn't know when she would return, Mo Junyan's brows furrowed tightly.

"If it takes too long, This Prince will go personally to find you."

"Fine."

He lifted the riding crop, and the horse galloped toward the distance; watching that silhouette, Mo Junyan's eyes were full of reluctance.

"Prince!"

Just as Chi Nan Yi left, a few people from Yun Shan walked over.

All of them were panting heavily, their faces flushed.

"Prince… Prince…"

The gazes of the few all fell upon his clothing.

Earlier today, the Prince seemed not to be wearing this outfit.

Moreover, the Prince never wears robes of this color.

"This is…"

At that moment, Yun Shui saw the charred carriage and said in a deep voice, "From now on, pull twenty people from the Dark Guard, to specifically search Jingcheng for Chi Nan Yi's trail, make the display more grand, preferably let the palace know."