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"Senior Brother Feng Qi, you and Little Senior Brother should head back to Sky Doctor Valley first." Ji Yunkai wanted to say these words the day that she woke up, but she coveted the warmth brought by Feng Qi and Fei Xiao Chai. She kept them here selfishly, not caring about Feng Qi's body, and refused to speak about it for a long time.

They were still fine yesterday, why did she want them to leave the moment they saw each other today? Could it be that Little Junior Sister did not in believe them?

If not for the escape attempt on the day of the wedding, perhaps Xiao Jiu'an would have agreed to it.

"And the longer you stay, the more the Infanta will not let you go." Although Xiao Shiqing had lost her mind, she was still heavily attached to Feng Qi, to the point that it could even be considered to be tyrannically so.

Ji Yunkai did not know if the Infanta was really out of her mind or just faking it, but regardless if it was real or fake, it was extremely dangerous for Feng Qi to stay here.

"Senior Brother Feng Qi, unless you want to marry Infanta Shiqing, it would be best for you to leave as soon as possible." Through the few words that Fei Xiao Chai had occasionally leaked to her, Ji Yunkai was certain that Xiao Shiqing liked Feng Qi a lot, even though she did not really know the reason why.

"Xiao Jiu'an should be back soon." Feng Qi looked at Ji Yunkai, his eyes calm but firm.

Obviously, he did not want to give up so easily.

Ji Yunkai shook her head. Initially, she did not want to say it out loud to make Feng Qi and Fei Xiao Chai worry, but now it seemed that she had given up. "Senior Brother Feng Qi, even if Xiao Jiu'an agrees to let me follow you back to Sky Doctor Valley, the Emperor will not agree."

"Why?" Fei Xiao Chai asked first.

"Because I'm the only one who has the Phoenix Pendant that the Emperor wants. The Emperor won't let me leave the capital until he gets the Phoenix Pendant." This was her biggest problem, and the reason why she was willing to sacrifice herself to save Xiao Jiu'an in the first place.

Without Xiao Jiu'an's protection, even if she did not die with Xiao Jiu'an, the Emperor would never let her go.

"Phoenix Pendant? The Empress of Revelation's Phoenix Pendant? You haven't returned it to the Emperor yet?" Feng Qi looked at Ji Yunkai in puzzlement.

After getting along with her for the past few days, he was certain that Ji Yunkai was not the type of woman who coveted wealth and prosperity. Otherwise, she would not have calmly accepted her change from quasi-empress to Princess Yanbei.

"The Phoenix Pendant has been lost. I have no way to return it to the Emperor." This was how much she trusted Feng Qi and Fei Xiao Chai. Other than the matter of her rebirth, she could tell Feng Qi and Fei Xiao Chai anything.

"Lost!?" Fei Xiao Chai shouted. Then he thought of something and asked in a low voice, "Was it lost or stolen?"

This was Feng Qi. He was able to calmly face the abandonment of the Feng and Qi families, and could face his own identity. What else could possibly cause him to lose his composure?

"I don't know either. That day.…" Ji Yunkai did not hide anything and told them about how she was set up to make it look like she killed herself and how she found out that the Phoenix Pendant was lost when she woke up.

"In short, I don't have any leads right now. I don't have any suspects at all." No matter how she thought about it, she could not think of who would profit the most from obtaining the Phoenix Pendant.

"This matter is very troublesome. The Emperor won't let you off." Although Feng Qi did not weigh much in the Feng and Qi families, he was still a child of two venerable families. Fei Xiao Chai may not know the importance of the Phoenix Pendant, but he understood very well.

Ji Yunkai laughed bitterly: "The most troublesome thing is that Xiao Jiu'an knows of this matter." And he threatened her with it.

"Besides him, who else knows?" Feng Qi finally understood the reason behind why Ji Yunkai listened to Xiao Jiu'an's orders obediently.

Fei Xiao Chai was greatly touched. He immediately patted his chest and said, "Little Junior Sister, don't worry. I'll definitely keep this a secret for you! I won't even tell my father about it."

"I'm very relieved. If I did not trust you, I won't tell you." When she first met them, she did not believe in Fei Xiao Chai and Feng Qi. However, when Fei Xiao Chai and Feng Qi appeared in front of her, treating her injuries at all costs, she was touched. After she was healed, Feng Qi had even ignored his injuries and endured dealing with the Infanta Shiqing, no matter how disgusted he was by her. She could no longer be on guard against them, nor could she not trust them.

These two people had been too good to her. Too good to the point that she felt that it had all been a fever dream.

However, she could not selfishly ask Feng Qi and Fei Xiao Chai to sacrifice for her again and again. She could not enjoy their goodwill and not give anything in return.

"Senior Brother Feng Qi, you don't have to worry about me, I am Xiao Jiu'an's savior right now anyway. Although Xiao Jiu'an is arrogant and conceited, he is not an unreasonable person. He will not make things too difficult for me." As for others making things difficult, she was not afraid of them.

"He won't make things difficult for you, but he won't care whether you live or die." Fei Xiao Chai muttered in a low voice with an unwilling expression. However, he also knew that he had no say in the matter, so he could only mutter a few words.

Ji Yunkai smiled and continued to speak with Feng Qi, "Senior Brother Feng Qi, the wounds on your body are more important. Otherwise, if your body becomes injured because of this, I will never forgive myself for the rest of my life. Furthermore, only when your body is well can you help me out even more, right?"

She did not know if she could move Feng Qi with her words. Feng Qi and Fei Xiao Chai were not the same kind of people. Although Feng Qi seemed gentle and kind, but in reality, the real him and the mask he put on were worlds apart. Feng Qi had treated her very well, but this good part of him was not his true nature. It seemed Feng Qi was right there, easily to be reached; however, if one where to try to get closer to him, it would always seem like one could never reach him, just like the moon.

She was not a naive little girl. She would not risk her life to catch Feng Qi, nor would she overspend on what Feng Qi had done for her. She deeply valued the kindness that Feng Qi and Fei Xiao Chai had shown her.

Feng Qi did not immediately answer, but quietly looked at Ji Yunkai, and spoke after a moment, "You have convinced me, Little Junior Sister. When my injuries are fully healed, I will come back to help you find the location of the Phoenix Pendant."

The corner of Feng Qi's mouth slightly lifted into a faint smile. A hint of shallow love flashed past his eyes. It was not like the usual alienation, but somewhat kind instead

"Senior Brother Feng Qi...." Ji Yunkai's eyes reddened. There was reluctance and also shame.

Her words were a test for Feng Qi, and Feng Qi understood, giving her a definite answer.

Feng Qi helplessly shook his head, reached out, and rubbed Ji Yunkai's head and gently said, "You are my Little Junior Sister, alright... don't think about all this nonsense. Be a good girl and take care of your body. Stop fooling around with your body."

"Yes." Ji Yunkai nodded slightly, slightly missing the gentleness of Feng Qi's palm.

It was the first time, someone had ever treated and comforted her like a child....