I swept the Phoenix with the Onmyoji Shikigami

Qingji shouted the four words "Black Mist Butterfly Dance", and Xinghan was stunned for a second before realizing that this should be her skill.

Under Die Guiqingji's control, the black fog began to condense and transform, gradually turning into butterflies flashing dark green light.

The butterfly's wings fluttered gently, as if it were given life, dancing in the darkness.

When the butterfly flies, it is silent and mysterious.

The wings flapped gently, so fast that the naked eye could not discern, as if whispering some information that humans could not grasp.

As Die Guiqingji thought, these black butterflies instantly turned into a powerful black storm, sweeping across the entire cave.

"Does the black fog belong to you?" Xinghan asked curiously.

But Qingji was too focused on unleashing her skills and didn't notice Xinghan's questions.

As Die Guiqingji's mind moved again, these dark green butterflies suddenly turned into a more turbulent undercurrent, with sharp edge and real damaging power, rushing towards the depths of the cave.

shhhhhh...

"what!"

"Forehead."

"Oh……"

"Well."

In an instant, bursts of shrill screams rang out in the cave. The enemies hiding in the dark fell to the ground one after another under the impact of this undercurrent, and turned into black smoke and dissipated in the air.

When the skill was released, peace returned to the cave.

Die Guiqingji slowly floated back to the ground with a faint smile on her face, as if she was very satisfied with her own strength.

Xinghan was watching her quietly from the side, feeling amazed.

"Oh my God, I thought I was watching a movie!" Xinghan felt like a thousand horses were galloping in his heart.

When the screams in the cave gradually subsided, leaving only echoes reverberating in the empty cave, Xinghan finally came back to his senses from his shock.

He walked quickly to Diegui Qingji and asked with concern: "Qing, Qingji, these people... who are they? Why are they lying in ambush here? How come I didn't notice anything?"

Die Guiqingji's eyes became blurred, as if she was being drawn by memories of the past.

She was silent for a moment, then spoke softly, "They? They are just traitors, just like him... The person I once loved betrayed me."

Xinghan frowned, and asked anxiously and puzzledly: "Your lover? Do you mean that he attracted these people? Why would he betray you, and why did he attract these people?"

However, Die Guiqingji's eyes became even more blurred, as if she was trapped in painful memories:

"I was once an ordinary girl, unmarried, from a noble family. At that time, I loved a man with all my heart. He promised to protect me forever, but I could not have anticipated his true face."

Xinghan felt something was wrong, but in order to get the answer, he still patiently waited for her to continue. However, Qingji seemed to fall into deeper memories, and her voice trembled a little:

"He... he took advantage of my feelings and betrayed me. They all betrayed me! And that Aoandon! He and I have an irreconcilable feud. It was him, An Zhen! He tricked me out and sold me out to that organization. They took away my freedom, turned me into their shikigami, and placed restrictions on me, preventing me from restoring my original appearance. I, I... I will definitely make them taste the pain!"

Xinghan listened to Qingji's story and became more and more certain that this was just Qingji's sad story and the reason why she became what she is today.

Xinghan decisively interrupted Qingji's narration, which was immersed in painful memories, and said gently and firmly:

"Qingji, the past is the past. You are not alone now. I, as your friend, will stand by your side and help you find the person who betrayed you and make him pay for what he did. However, there is still one thing I don't understand. Can you tell me why these people are lying in ambush here?"

Qingji slowly raised her head, tears sparkling in her eyes, like a crystal pearl sparkling in the moonlight.

She said softly, "My lord, I...I have to face this matter by myself. I know it is a difficult road, but I must go on until I find him and make him receive the punishment he deserves."

Xinghan was slightly stunned, somewhat surprised by Qingji's determination and independence.

He thought Qingji would gratefully accept his help, but he didn't expect her to refuse it so decisively.

The enthusiasm in his heart seemed to be extinguished by a basin of cold water, and he touched his nose awkwardly.

Just when Xinghan was about to give up asking further questions, Qingji suddenly spoke in a low voice:

"These people are nothing special. They are just lying in ambush here and want to take your life. Sir, don't take it to heart."

"what?"

Don't you need to take this to heart?

Xinghan was stunned, and even the soles of his feet felt a chill, and he was indeed quite shocked.

He originally thought that these people were coming for Qing Ji, but he didn't expect that their real target was actually him!

Xinghan looked at Qingji, trying to find a clue from her face.

However, Qingji's face was calm, as if what she said just now was just a casual remark, without much emotional fluctuation.

Qingji is indeed a person who is only immersed in her own emotional world and doesn't seem to care much about other people's affairs.

Xinghan couldn't help feeling a little emotional. He smiled helplessly and gave up the idea of ​​criticizing others.

"Then... these pervasive black fogs..." Xinghan once again raised the doubts in his mind.

Qing Ji was slightly startled, then smiled, but there was a chill in that smile, "Sir, you asked about this black fog... Do you know why I became like this?"

Xinghan shook his head and said frankly, "I... really don't know much. I only know that your life story is full of tragedy of love turning into hate."

Qing Ji sighed softly and looked deeply at the diffuse black mist. "These are not simple black mists, but the crystallization of my anger and indomitable spirit."

"The... crystallization of anger and indomitable spirit? This is the first time I've heard of this." Xinghan said in surprise.

"Yes, sir. These black mists have always been with me and are the source of my strength." Qingji's voice revealed a hint of determination.

"In other words, this black mist is part of you and is under your control, right?" Xinghan tried to understand and confirm.

Qing Ji nodded, "My Lord, you understand correctly. With them around, I have nothing to fear."

Xinghan breathed a sigh of relief, seeming to have put aside some of his worries, "If that's the case, then I'm relieved."

However, this sentence seemed to touch a pain point deep in Qingji's heart. She suddenly became excited and murmured to herself: "Don't worry! I am just too stupid and naive! Those who betrayed me and hurt me..."

Seeing this, Xinghan involuntarily took a step back.

Qingji's eyes flashed with complex emotions, and she continued with gritted teeth:

"That hateful traitor, is he also in this black fog? I will destroy him completely, let him taste the bitterness of betrayal, and make him never to be…"

However, as the conversation turned, a trace of sadness flashed across Qingji's face again, "Oh, how could I be so heartless? Why don't you come and beg me, try me, and see if I will change my mind? Maybe I am willing to reconcile? How does he know that I don't want to? I once loved him deeply, but that love has now become my deepest pain."

"Okay..." Xinghan hasn't gotten used to the way Qingji's attitude has changed, but the world of "Traveling with the Phoenix" doesn't give him too many chances to adapt.

Because, the next second, in the dim cave, Xinghan suddenly noticed a sudden pink light dancing in the darkness.

Peach blossom petals floated from somewhere and fell gently, their lightness and beauty drawing an elegant arc in the air.

He stretched out his hand in confusion, trying to touch the thing that was slowly falling.

When the pink light and shadow gradually became clear, he was surprised to find that it was actually a peach blossom petal.

"Why are there flowers in here?"

Xinghan asked softly, his eyes following the trajectory of the petals until...

Qingji suddenly moved.