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They already started singing about the jiaoren, calling him a legendary hero who had come from the deep sea to save the world. Under such conditions, Changyi leaving the city should not be too much of an issue, and Kongming should be able to get everyone to work well together without much effort. The monk looked at Changyi then at Ji Yunhe on the bed.

Previously, this woman had been pale and weak, then died without a single day of health. Now that she miraculously returned to Changyi's side, her bad luck was again bedridden and could not open an eye...

Kongming sighed. Even though he still disliked her very much, he had to admit that it was not easy for Ji Yunhe and Changyi to come this far.

"If you want to go, then go. I can deal with the city for a few days." He turned and walked to the door. Before exiting, he looked back at Changyi and reluctantly instructed,

"Take a few trusted people, don't try to be a one man army again. You are no longer that jiaoren who was just fished out onto the shore."

Changyi turned to look at Kongming, but he had already left. And he bumped into Luo Jinsang right outside the door. She banged her head on his chest and immediately looked up at him.

"Yunhe is back? I was helping the people outside settle and heard that the fish brought a woman back! It's Yunhe, right? What other woman would the fish bring back but her!"

Kongming stared at her, "You are not confused over this matter." He pulled her arm before she dashed off and added, "He is taking Ji Yunhe to the Frozen Sea to treat her injuries..."

"I'll go with them!" Luo Jinsang immediately said. "I will go protect Yunhe! Don't you stop me!" Kongming took a deep breath.

"I'm not stopping you! I know you will go." Then he let go of her arm and said, "Be careful and stay safe."

A few words that landed on the tip of Luo Jinsang's heart. She stepped up and gave him a bearhug. "You too!" Then she released him and patted him on the chest.

"Going! Remember to miss me!"

Kongming gave a faint smile as he watched her bounce away, then he saw a timid Ji Ning standing on the other end of the hall.

"I... I came to see Aji… I don't know if she's okay..."

Kongming asked him, "Your master, Ji Chengyu, how is he doing?" Ji Ning was taken by surprise.

"Huh? Master... my master is not doing very well... He... he does not like the Grand Master's house..."

Kongming was silent for a moment. "Who would like that place."

...

Night time. The Grand Master held a candle at a desk full of exotic and rare herbs. He was sniffing a couple of them when Ji Chengyu came.

"This poison may help Ruling shave off the rotten flesh on her face, add it to her medicine tomorrow. You can try it on an animal first."

"Master, the princess has been acting strange lately..."

The Grand Master did not stop him, so he continued, "She captured many defected demon masters and took them to her palace. After they were carried out, their bodies were dry and withered. All of their spiritual powers were sucked clean… Master, such an evil technique…"