#824 - Who is behind this?

Seeing that he was still being flippant and joking around, Ji Yinlan's palm erupted with sword energy, condensing into a sword pointed directly at Ji Beilan's throat.

The smiling Ji Beilan trembled instantly, goosebumps rising all over his body.

He knew his imperial sister was angry, but he didn't expect her to be this angry.

At this moment, the sword intent emanating from the sword's edge against his throat was too cold. It was an extremely ruthless sword intent that transmitted through the blade to his heart, making him feel a terrifying killing intent.

"Imperial Sister..."

Ji Beilan's heart trembled. He felt it; his imperial sister truly had murderous intent towards him!

He couldn't believe that his sister, who had always indulged and doted on him since childhood, would actually point a sword at his throat today, truly harboring murderous intentions.

"Yinlan, enough."

Jun Wuxie stepped forward to take her hand, but was pushed back by the true energy overflowing from her hand: "I'm teaching my imperial brother a lesson. Don't interfere."

"Brother-in-law..."

Ji Beilan was terrified, casting a pleading look at Jun Wuxie.

"Yinlan, withdraw your sword energy."

Ji Yinlan didn't move.

"Put it away!"

Jun Wuxie looked at her, emphasizing his tone.

"You just spoil him..."

Ji Yinlan sighed helplessly, withdrawing her sword energy.

"Imperial Sister, I really know I was wrong. Don't be angry anymore. When you're like this, I feel so panicked..."

In front of Ji Yinlan, Ji Beilan was like a mouse meeting a cat, shrinking his neck and constantly begging for forgiveness.

"Don't talk to me. I don't want to hear your voice right now!"

Ji Yinlan was truly angry. She had known about her younger brother being the Child of Destiny for many years.

At that time, Ji Beilan hid his bloodline, and she didn't say anything. After all, the Child of Destiny was easily coveted by others with the same bloodline, and the Great Zhou Dynasty couldn't provide him with support at all.

Although she, his imperial sister, was a reincarnation, her cultivation level was still very low in this life, and she was rarely at home.

But what she didn't expect was that Ji Beilan actually ran to the starry sky!

If it were on the Emperor Beginning Star, she would let him do whatever he wanted. She, Jun Wuxie, and the Immortal Execution Dynasty were within reach, able to respond to emergencies at any time. But the starry sky was different; this was someone else's territory.

This time, someone used her brother to lure her here. She knew it was a trap, but she had to jump into it. Now, they were even setting up a scheme to kill Jun Wuxie.

She could die, but Jun Wuxie absolutely couldn't!

He was the hope of so many people!

So many sisters, so many people of the Immortal Execution Dynasty, so many sects on the Emperor Beginning Star, and the entire Lower Realm resisting the doomsday torrent in the future, all depended on him.

If he was killed by someone's scheme because of this, there would inevitably be widespread suffering in the future, the Immortal Execution Dynasty would also be destroyed, and all the people would be slaughtered!

"Alright, learn from your mistakes. There's always a time to make mistakes in life. Fortunately, we can still deal with this matter. After this incident, Beilan will surely consider any decisions he makes in the future more comprehensively."

Ji Yinlan gazed at him, her star-like bright eyes filled with deep affection, and said, "The luckiest thing in my life is meeting you. If it weren't for you, my country, my family, would no longer exist."

"Aren't your family my family? Don't say such distancing words." Jun Wuxie gently stroked her smooth black hair and said, "When I first embarked on martial arts cultivation, you always protected me. Now that I'm strong, I will protect you in the same way, loving everything connected to you, and naturally sheltering your family. Besides, you are my imperial consort."

"But, you bear too much. You have too heavy a burden and responsibility on your shoulders. And this worrisome fellow Beilan is still causing you trouble, being used as bait to lure you into a killing trap..."

"Don't cry. I know you feel sorry for me, but your man is a stalwart man who can shoulder any responsibility, no matter how heavy the burden. This is the path I chose, not something you forced on me, so you don't need to blame yourself."

Jun Wuxie gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and embraced her.

Ji Yinlan leaned against his chest, her fragrant shoulders trembling slightly, soon soaking a large patch of his chest.

It was the first time he had seen her cry so intensely.

This strong woman rarely shed tears.

He knew she felt sorry for him, and his heart softened, unable to control his emotions.

Ji Beilan, who had hidden in the distance to give them space, also had red eyes.

Thinking about these years, he had indeed been too foolish. As a prince, he had not shouldered any responsibility, leaving the entire Great Zhou Dynasty to his brother-in-law.

He had always thought about hiding his identity as the Child of Destiny and even ran to the starry sky, but he had never considered the consequences of falling into the hands of others, or what opportunities it would give to those who dreamed of killing his brother-in-law.

He felt that he was particularly foolish, particularly selfish and naive.

In the past, he always felt that he was very mature and that the path he had chosen was right, but now that he thought about it, it was really ridiculous.

"Yinlan, don't cry anymore."

Jun Wuxie kissed away the tears on her face and said, "Actually, this time, by coming to save Beilan, I obtained a great opportunity, and those who thought they had set up an inescapable net were just here to deliver resources to me. Everyone has their own path of growth, and every choice can be a life opportunity, just like my choice to come and save Beilan is one of life's opportunities."

Ji Yinlan looked up at him slightly, gently wiping away her tears, controlling her emotions, and her eyes gradually returning to their usual calm and wise look, and said, "I suspect that the mastermind behind this is someone from our Emperor Beginning Star!"

"Who?"

Jun Wuxie naturally understood that the mastermind she was referring to was likely the person who sent him the message.

"I don't know. I've only seen his back. He's very unfamiliar. He's a young man in purple, and there's an extremely powerful old man by his side. I almost fell into that old man's hands. If I hadn't used forbidden techniques to resist at a critical moment and hid in some forbidden area, I'm afraid I would be now..."

"Young man in purple..." Jun Wuxie searched his mind. He pondered for a moment and said, "It seems that this person is not only from our Emperor Beginning Star, but also someone who knows us very well. He's probably been watching us all the time. Otherwise, how would he know so much about Beilan's actions? It seems that he had this plan in his mind long ago and has been watching Beilan for a long time."

"Me going to the starry sky should also be a scheme set up by that person!" Ji Beilan stepped forward upon hearing this and said, "I didn't originally plan to go to the starry sky, but once I obtained half a volume of a secret treasure map in a secret land on the Emperor Beginning Star. From the secret treasure map, I deduced the coordinates of the starry sky. That secret treasure map was extremely well forged and deceived my Heavenly Destiny Eye. When I arrived at the coordinates indicated on the secret treasure map, I discovered that it was a desolate star. As soon as I arrived there, I encountered a surprise attack. It was a young man in purple. His face was wearing a special mask, and I couldn't see his facial features!"

Upon hearing this, a cold light flashed in Ji Yinlan's beautiful eyes, and she said, "Are there any characteristics of his cultivation techniques or secret arts?"

"I couldn't tell. He probably didn't use his bloodline inheritance method. That person was extremely powerful. I hadn't yet stepped into the Eternal Legend Realm at the time and wasn't his opponent. I was severely injured by him. Fortunately, I finally managed to get rid of him and escaped into the starry sky."

Jun Wuxie shook his head and said, "It wasn't that you got rid of him, but that he deliberately let you go, in order to make you flee into the depths of the starry sky. Think about it, did you see that person again later, or sense his aura?"

"This..."

Ji Beilan's face gradually changed, indicating that this was indeed the case later. He had discovered that young man in purple in several starry sky station cities, so he had to constantly go deeper into the starry sky through the station cities.

Hearing this, Jun Wuxie suddenly took action, grabbing Ji Beilan's wrist, and the power of the talisman Dao surged from his palm into his body, flowing through his eight extraordinary meridians, limbs, bones, and every inch of flesh and blood.

"Fortunately, the tracking mark on your body has disappeared. He was able to chase you through the vast starry sky and drive you to the depths of the starry sky, and he must have left a mark on you. This person has forced you into such a situation, and his luck must not be weaker than yours, otherwise it would be difficult for him to do it alone."

"Who exactly is that person? This was planned and laid out a long time ago, step by step! Later, I arrived on an ancient star in the Xiluo Star Region. There weren't many strong people there, but unexpectedly, the strong people of the Xiluo Empire suddenly descended, sealing off the heavens and the earth. I was no match for them, so I fell into their hands. Now that I think about it, it must be related to that young man in purple. This person is too terrifying..."

"This kind of person has no small amount of wisdom. Hiding in the dark is indeed somewhat terrifying. He knows us very well. He didn't directly capture Beilan because he believed that Yinlan, you wouldn't let me trade my life for Beilan, so he lured you to the starry sky, wanting to capture you. If he captured you, then he would have the opportunity to kill me, but he failed, so he ran to pretend to chase Beilan, driving him to the depths of the starry sky."

"Terrible..."

The more Ji Beilan thought about it, the more frightened he became, and a layer of cold sweat broke out on his back.

Such an opponent, hiding in the dark, not even knowing his identity, is really unsettling.

"Heh, if nothing unexpected happens, we will soon know who he is."

"What brilliant plan does Brother-in-law have?"

"That person has calculated so meticulously, it seems that he not only has fear of me in his heart, but also a very deep hatred. If I fall into the hands of those strong people and am suppressed, he might appear, to admire my dying, downcast, and desperate appearance."

Ji Yinlan's expression changed slightly upon hearing this.

Jun Wuxie glanced at her and said, "I'm not talking about my true body, but an avatar. I just don't know if he will see through it. Anyway, I'll try to see if I can lure him out. I'm betting on whether his desire to see me in a miserable state is strong enough."

"So, the 'Bei Lan' in the arena is your avatar?"

Ji Yinlan remembered this matter. Her younger brother was right in front of her. The Ji Beilan in the arena, besides being Jun Wuxie's avatar, had no other explanation.

"Yes, come with me."

Mysterious runes flashed beneath Jun Wuxie's feet, blossoming into a formation diagram, causing him, Ji Yinlan, and Ji Beilan to sink rapidly into the depths of the earth.

"This is... a Symbol Master's technique?"

Ji Yinlan, in her previous life as the Seven Absolute Heavenly Maiden, naturally had extensive knowledge. She saw through the clues at a glance and couldn't help but feel shocked.

Since the Immortal Ancient era, the inheritance of Symbol Masters has been almost completely cut off. Later generations basically derived rune masters from the incomplete Dao lineages left by Symbol Masters.

There is a big difference between Symbol Masters and rune masters of later generations.

The Symbol Dao cultivated by Symbol Masters takes symbols and seals as its carrier to derive runes, but rune masters take runes as their carrier. When using their techniques, they first inscribe runes and then use runes to condense and evolve symbols and seals. The difference lies in the fact that Symbol Masters cultivate the core and essence of the Symbol Dao from the beginning, using the core to derive thousands of things, while rune masters are putting the cart before the horse.

It's not that rune masters don't want to cultivate the Symbol Dao like Symbol Masters, but the most core inheritance has been cut off, at least in this Lower Realm. As for whether the Upper Realm is like this now, it is unknown.

"Wuxie, what realm have you cultivated the Symbol Dao to?"

She simply couldn't believe it. Jun Wuxie not only obtained the inheritance of a Symbol Master, but his attainments in the Symbol Dao seemed extremely profound, as if he had been cultivating for many years, not just starting to cultivate.

"Peak of the ninth realm of Spirit Symbol Master."

"What?"

Ji Yinlan looked at him in shock, unable to speak.

The peak of the ninth realm of Spirit Symbol Master, if corresponding to the Martial Dao realm, is equivalent to a powerhouse in the Great Heavenly Position Realm.

Before she separated from him last time, he didn't know the Symbol Dao, indicating that he obtained the Symbol Dao inheritance after that.

How long has it been? He actually cultivated to the peak of the ninth realm of Spirit Symbol Master?

"Don't be so surprised. I was lucky. The way I obtained the inheritance was very special, so I was able to break through to the peak of the ninth realm of Spirit Symbol Master in a short period of time. I will tell you about this in detail later."

As Jun Wuxie spoke, he took out a battle garment flowing with hazy moonlight and golden brilliance of the Great Sun and handed it to her.

Seeing this battle garment, Ji Yinlan couldn't take her eyes off it anymore.

The battle garment was too beautiful. The moonlight was hazy, and the golden glow was dotted, beautiful and dreamlike!