Big Moon Ballad

Chapter 2658 Sisters
The sight of a cold blade resting against one's neck would frighten anyone, let alone the world's most skilled swordsman.

Jiang Xie was the only exception.

The man's gaze shifted downwards, settling on the gleaming blade, and he asked with an air of appreciation, "Is this the Crimson Lotus Sword?"

Many souls have perished under Ying Baoyue's sword; even Heavenly Realm cultivators could not remain calm when her sword was pressed against their necks.

This was the first time she had ever seen someone so daring.

No, this person is not bold.

It's pure fearlessness of death.

Ying Baoyue looked into the other person's eyes, which were as calm as a mountain lake, and frowned. "Aren't you afraid of death?"

Jiang Xie raised her hands. "Would it make a difference if I were afraid?"

“Even if my brother were alive, he wouldn’t last three moves against you, so there’s no need to embarrass myself with my paltry skills,” Jiang Xie laughed. “If Shao Siming wants to kill someone, is there anyone in this world who can stop her?”

“Yes,” Ying Baoyue glanced at him, then sheathed her sword, “but that person is not loyal to you.”

"You mean Ji Mo?" Jiang Xie shrugged helplessly. "I really can't control Lord Donghuang Taiyi."

“Without the protection of the divine child, any monarch who has the will can take your life,” Ying Baoyue stared into his eyes. “What use would it be for you to sit on the throne?”

"Then why didn't you kill me just now?"

Jiang Xie said calmly, "My life is in the hands of Lord Shao Siming."

This guy……

Looking at Jiang Xie in front of her, Ying Baoyue felt as if she were seeing Song Zhai for a moment.

Are all Uncle Wangs this strange?

Although Jiang Yuanyuan's uncle was not very sophisticated, he was a born political animal.

He had kept a low profile all along because he deliberately concealed his talents.

As expected of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, he managed to find such an excellent chess piece.

It's indeed not a good time for Ying Baoyue to kill Jiang Xie right now, because Jiang Yuanyuan hasn't been found yet. If she were to secretly assassinate Jiang Xie at this time, the Southern Chu court would quickly descend into chaos, leading to uncontrollable consequences.

Her purpose in coming here was not to plunge Southern Chu into chaos.

Jiang Xie saw through this, which is why he dared to boldly dismiss the guards and meet her alone.

This man possesses extraordinary intelligence and courage.

“You are indeed no ordinary person,” Ying Baoyue sheathed her sword, “but I don’t understand why you have come out of seclusion.”

Jiang Xie was indeed certain that she wouldn't kill him, but when a sword is held to one's neck, anyone would instinctively feel fear.

But Jiang Xie didn't have it.

He was truly fearless.

But if a person is not even afraid of death, he will not have any ambition, and power and status cannot move his heart.

Jiang Xie had no worldly desires in her eyes.

"You must have met a mysterious person, right?" Ying Baoyue stared into Jiang Xie's eyes. "What did he say to you? How did he manage to persuade you to leave the mountain?"

Jiang Xie was not poisoned by the Gu, so Emperor Ying must have persuaded him through other means.

Ying Baoyue knew better than anyone how skilled Emperor Ying was at bewitching people, but at this moment she was curious about how Emperor Ying had seduced such an otherworldly man.
Jiang Xie, who had been smiling the whole time, fell silent for a moment. "That's not something I can say."

He had indeed met Emperor Ying!
"You know who that person is..."

“Your Excellency Shao Siming,” Jiang Xie interrupted her, “I also have something to ask you.”

"If you're not here to kill me, what are you doing here tonight?"

Ying Baoyue remained silent, simply gripping the hilt of her sword and gazing at him quietly.

Jiang Xie remained silent for a moment, then sat back down on the edge of the bed. "I see."

Who can think of it?

The former King of Qin personally took action, actually in an attempt to buy time.

……

……

This was a completely dark room, devoid of sound and light. Li Jinniang had been trapped in this room for ten days.

She calculates the time by the number of times she delivers meals.

During those ten days, she only had a little bit of sound when delivering meals; the vast majority of the time she was in a completely dark space.

No one spoke to her, and the sounds she made were always silenced by the cultivators who were watching over her.

By the fifth day, she was almost going crazy.

This boundless darkness and silence is enough to drive anyone mad.

But Li Jinniang knew she couldn't go mad.

She is a hostage threatening Jiang Yuanyuan. If she really dies, Jiang Yuanyuan will be devastated.

For the remaining five days, she relied on the pain to stay conscious. Whenever she felt she was going crazy, she would pinch her thigh hard to force herself to stay alert.

Then, in the darkness, she would recall the past when she traveled with Ying Baoyue and others. The interesting things and the voices and smiles of her friends became the driving force that kept her going.

Li Jinniang knew she had to hold on. But by the tenth day, she was truly in despair.

She felt that probably no one could find her.

She was knocked unconscious and moved here, so she doesn't know exactly where she is.

Based on her feelings over the past few days, she felt that she should be in a hidden underground chamber, being watched over by a cultivator whose cultivation level was at least two levels higher than hers.

It would be difficult to achieve such quiet and darkness unless you were underground.

The cultivator had completely isolated her aura. The structure of the Southern Chu Palace was already complex enough, so it would be extremely difficult for any outsider to find her under such circumstances.

Li Jinniang knew very well that there was no such person by her husband's side.

Even if the most omnipotent woman in Li Jinniang's mind came, she probably wouldn't be able to find her in this vast palace without being able to sense her presence.

Moreover, Ying Baoyue was thousands of miles away, so why would the former King of Qin come to her rescue?
Li Jinniang sighed deeply in the darkness, still unable to hear her own voice.

Who can save her?

Li Jinniang sat listlessly in the darkness, her heart beating slowly, feeling as if it would stop soon.

However, the next moment, she suddenly heard the sound of her own heartbeat.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

A strange feeling welled up from the bottom of Li Jinniang's heart; it was an indescribable sensation.

Her heart raced, and she abruptly stood up from the darkness.

She still couldn't see or hear anything until the next moment.

"Boom!"

There was a loud bang.

Li Jinniang opened her eyes wide and saw the firelight.

It is sword fire.

Li Jinniang's eyes, which had been deprived of light for too long, couldn't withstand the stimulation and closed tightly. She couldn't see anything, only the sound of swords clashing in her ears.

That was the sound of a fierce battle between the newcomer and the cultivator guarding her.

The fierce sword strikes produced a piercing sound, which Li Jinniang couldn't bear. She covered her ears and desperately tried to open her eyes.

Through her blurred vision, she saw a person standing outside the breached wall, holding a burning sword.

Li Jinniang couldn't see the person clearly, but she recognized him as soon as she saw his slender figure.

Tears instantly streamed down Li Jinniang's face.

She never imagined that this person would return to Southern Chu and come to save her.

The man noticed her gaze and looked at her.

“Jinniang, don’t be afraid.”

The bright red plum blossoms shone brightly between her brows as Li Meiniang looked at her younger sister, who was crying uncontrollably.

"Sister is here."