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Resolute Stone and Qi Che engaged in battle between Jiangling and Jingyang, with Resolute Stone slightly gaining the upper hand in the current situation.
However, what puzzled Resolute Stone was that the opposing general showed no signs of tension regarding the current circumstances, as if there were some hidden trump card behind them. This was their fifth battle, and he sat atop his horse, gazing at the figure seated in the commanding position of the enemy camp, dressed entirely in black, making it impossible to see their face.
But he knew this person could not possibly be the so-called Smiling Face Yama.
He had seen that person in the Crimson Kingdom's prison; perhaps they had met more than once. Just based on his connection to Su Peijiu, it was impossible for them to have only encountered each other on the battlefield.
"This is the fifth battle; I will not show mercy and will capture all of you. The so-called Smiling Face Yama is nothing special," Resolute Stone declared loudly.
Qi Che rode among his troops, knowing this was a trick played by Resolute Stone, and merely sneered: "If Chancellor has the ability, then feel free to try. The Crimson Kingdom does not need my brother to intervene; a single charge will suffice!"
"What a bold claim! On what basis do you have such laughable courage?"
Qi Che proudly lifted his head: "This King admits you have some skill in warfare. In the first four battles, This King played along with you. Now that This King is tired of playing, let me show you the might of the Crimson Gate!"
Resolute Stone furrowed his brow, a hint of concern flashing in his eyes. However, with the armies about to clash, he reminded himself not to disturb the morale of his troops and thus laughed loudly: "Without Smiling Face Yama's army, you are like a scattered sand; watch how I capture you all and send you to Chang'an prison!"
"Chancellor speaks boldly; why not come and try?" Qi Che tugged on the reins, pulling his horse back slightly. This battle did not require him to take the field. Upon seeing his actions, Resolute Stone narrowed his eyes.
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On the third day, Qi Mo's people came to convey that Jun Ye Su wanted to speak with her, and only her.
"Should I go or not?" Su Peijiu handed over the choice to Qi Mo. If she went this time, who knew what would happen?
Qi Mo remained silent for a moment before gently biting her neck: "Come back early; I will wait for you."
Su Peijiu's pink lips moved but did not utter a word. A sense of panic unsettled her; driven by a woman's intuition, she felt that everything would change after she went this time, which was why she entrusted the decision to him.
Qi Mo gently stroked her hair and said, "No matter what happens, I will be here waiting for you to come back."
As Su Peijiu was leaving, she instinctively turned back to look at him. She saw the man in a black robe standing there with a faint smile, his robe fluttering in the breeze of the bamboo forest, bringing a sense of lonely desolation.
He still had things hidden from her...
This matter was likely related to her. Su Peijiu thought as she turned around and followed the subordinate out. It was a familiar path; she had walked it several times before. Jun Ye Su had been silent for days, so why did he suddenly want to call her over this time?
It's okay, there's no need to worry. This is his territory; what can Jun Ye Su, a prisoner, do? Su Peijiu reassured herself.
It was still that door. She slowly pushed it open and saw a scruffy man leaning weakly against the wall, covered with a blanket. At his feet lay a broken pot of orchids, the flowers already wilted, clearly having been broken for some time.
"What do you want me to come over for?" Su Peijiu exchanged glances with the guard at the door and then slowly moved her feet toward the room, finally standing at a safer distance from Jun Ye Su.
Seeing her standing there like a startled bird, Jun Ye Su scoffed, "The esteemed Nan Xie Tower Master of the Building seems a bit out of place acting like a foolish woman now, doesn't it?"
"What do you really want?"
Jun Ye Su slowly propped himself up with his hands and seriously stared at Su Peijiu, saying, "Do you know time is running out?"
Su Peijiu frowned, "What time? Be clear."
"I have no strength; come a little closer," Jun Ye Su said with half-closed eyes.
Su Peijiu hesitated and stood still.
Jun Ye Su smiled lightly, "I haven't eaten for days and am too weak to stand without support from the wall. What are you afraid of?"
"You wouldn't dare pull any tricks." She touched the dagger hidden in her sleeve and moved toward Jun Ye Su. Just as she crouched down, she saw a seductive light flicker in his eyes. Alarmed, she realized something was wrong. Before she could react, everything went dark as she collapsed onto the cold ground.
When she woke up, she found herself lying inside the Ice Coffin.
"What is happening?" She reached out her hand and pressed around, then pushed upward with all her strength, trying to open the coffin lid, but it was futile and only made her feel a bit lightheaded from lack of oxygen.
This coffin was sealed; if she stayed in here any longer, she would undoubtedly die!
Realizing this, Su Peijiu's mind flashed with Jin Sheng's face, and panic surged within her. Jin Sheng could no longer recognize her father; what would happen to him if she were to die?
No! Absolutely not! She couldn't die here; she must not die here!
Su Peijiu reached into her sleeve, but the dagger at her cuff had already been taken away. Slightly bending down, she fumbled for the dagger hidden at her ankle. To be safe, she had always carried two daggers for self-defense, and fortunately, the one at her ankle was still there.
Once she retrieved the dagger, Su Peijiu felt a bit dizzy but couldn’t afford to rest. Gripping the dagger tightly, she struck fiercely at the gap, the force causing pain in her palm, but she paid no mind to it.
This was the second time in her life that she felt death approaching. The first time was from divine wrath; the second time was from this suffocating environment.
Her delicate hand was cut by the dagger, blood dripping from her wrist onto her white robe. She couldn’t see it; the overwhelming smell of blood filled her senses. Her eyes ached and watered as moisture began to rise.
What would happen to Sheng'er if she died?
This thought consumed her mind, driving her to continue striking at a single spot with the dagger.
Thin cracks began to expand along that gap. At this moment, the air inside the Ice Coffin was nearly gone; her head spun as she clung to the last shred of survival instinct and continued to hack away with the knife.
Why was this Ice Coffin so sturdy? Did she really have any hope of escaping? Her consciousness grew more and more blurred, her eyelids heavy. The dagger slipped from her hand and fell onto her wide sleeves with a muffled thud.
Was this how she was meant to end her life? After everything she had been through… to die in such a manner…
Jin Sheng, Sheng'er… Qi Yuchen…
Tears slowly dripped down her cheeks; she really tried her best, so don't blame her...
"Are you going to give up now?" The mocking words came from outside the Ice Coffin. Su Peijiu felt air slowly seeping into the Ice Coffin, her body becoming lighter, and her consciousness began to recover.
Opening her Water Eyes, she saw Jun Ye Su standing gracefully in front of her, his hand pressed on the Ice Coffin, his gaze full of mockery.
She didn't know what he had done to let the air in, but it implied that this coffin had a mechanism.
"Su Peijiu, you've kept the Linglong Spine long enough; it's time to return it to its rightful owner."
Su Peijiu couldn't hear clearly what Jun Ye Su was saying. She pounded on the Ice Coffin fiercely, glaring at the person outside the coffin: "Let me out!"
"Want to get out?" Jun Ye Su gently moved his hand from the top of the coffin to the edge, smiling lightly: "Not a chance."
Su Peijiu watched as Jun Ye Su turned to leave and pounded on the Ice Coffin even harder, but he never came back.
She didn't know how many times she had searched around the Ice Coffin, bumping her head until it was bruised, yet she still couldn't find the so-called mechanism. Instead, due to excessive blood loss, illusions began to appear before her eyes; she often saw a corpse kneeling towards her position in the Ice Coffin, wide-eyed yet unable to see anything.
She didn't know how long she had been stuck there. Qi Mo should have realized she was missing... Given his temperament, he must have turned Chang'an City upside down by now.
Unfortunately, she didn't even know where she was...
...
Su Peijiu's guess was not wrong. Within just half a stick of incense's time after her disappearance, Qi Mo not only flew into a rage and severely injured the guards but also dispatched everyone from Crimson Gate. Even the Shadow Guards hidden within Chang'an City were not spared.
Even so, he received not a single piece of news about Su Peijiu. In this small area of Chang'an City, no matter how hard he searched, he couldn't find his wife or his Qin Ge.
When Flower Mother learned that Crimson Gate had begun a large-scale search of Chang'an City, she hurriedly went to find Qi Mo. However, upon arriving at Crimson Gate, she found that even a single doorman had been sent out to search for people, so she had no choice but to return to Nan Xie Tower.
Since the people from Crimson Gate cannot be found, it is useless for the people from Nan Xie Tower to go as well. They need to come up with a new idea and think carefully.
"Black Crow... where do you think Jun Ye Su would take the master?"
Black Crow was taken aback for a moment and shook his head, "I don't know."
Flower Mother was anxious and worried, "What should we do? That damn Jun Ye Su, if I catch him, I will make sure he doesn't survive!"
A strange light flashed in Black Crow's eyes as he clasped his hands in respect, "I will go out and look for him."
"You go ahead..." Flower Mother waved her hand.
Black Crow quickly left, and just as Flower Mother was about to open the structural map of Chang'an City to see if there were any secret passages, she saw Black Crow rush back in, looking panicked. "The master is missing?!"
Flower Mother was astonished, "Didn't you already know?"
Black Crow shook his head, "I just found out and rushed back immediately. What's going on? Is there any news about the master now?"
Flower Mother's expression darkened as she slammed her hand on the table. "Who was that Black Crow just now?!"
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