Ji Ziyue did not answer directly, instead, she turned to the crowd.
"Everyone, I’ve had multiple interactions with Gu Sheng. He is honest and would never betray the East Desolation. Please don’t be misled by my brother’s words."
Ji Ziyue’s voice was loud and her aura was overwhelming.
"What kind of evidence is this? Don’t you know he might be acting?"
Ji Haiyue sneered.
"Hmph!"
Ji Ziyue shook her head, "I understand Gu Sheng; he’s not that kind of person."
The crowd below began to whisper, starting to believe Ji Ziyue.
After all, she is from the Ji family and has no reason to favor outsiders.
Gu Sheng looked at Ji Ziyue, a surge of warmth welled up in his heart.
He didn’t expect that at this critical moment, Ji Ziyue would stand up for him.
"Ji Ziyue, you’re helping an outsider. Have you forgotten our Ji family’s rules?"
Ji Haiyue’s complexion turned livid, emitting a chilling coldness all over.
If it weren’t for the fact that she was also from the Ji family, Ji Haiyue would have likely killed her by now.
"Rules are made by people, but there is only one truth, and I cannot stand by as Gu Sheng is wronged."
Ji Ziyue said as she turned her head towards Gu Sheng.
That look was full of longing, and... that elusive love.
Gu Sheng took a deep breath, "Ziyue, thank you."
But when Ji Ziyue heard these words from Gu Sheng, she frowned slightly and turned her head away.
"Don’t talk to me like that; I can’t handle it!"
Ji Ziyue turned her back, her words stern.
"This..."
Gu Sheng was stunned.
He thought Ji Ziyue would say some words from her heart to him, but at this moment, she was as cold as an ice beauty.
It made people hesitant to approach, even speak.
Suddenly, Ji Ziyue’s voice transmitted to Gu Sheng’s ears.
"If you don’t want to die, leave quickly!"
Ji Ziyue’s voice echoed in Gu Sheng’s ears.
Gu Sheng deeply looked at Ji Ziyue, then suddenly surged with divine power, preparing to fly away from this capital city.
"You want to leave? No way!"
Seeing this, Ji Haiyue instantly unleashed his longsword and flew over.
His figure was like a phantom, blocking Gu Sheng’s path.
At this moment, Ji Haiyue’s eyes revealed a trace of chilling killing intent.
Just from his eyes, it was clear that he wouldn’t easily let Gu Sheng leave.
"You want to leave? No way!"
Ji Haiyue said coldly.
"Swish!"
He waved his longsword, instantly executing his special move.
"Frozen Heaven and Earth!"
Ji Haiyue shouted, and the temperature of the entire capital city suddenly dropped.
In that instant, a powerful cold current enveloped the entire capital city.
Everything wilted; the cold was relentless.
Everyone watching felt bone-chilling cold, shivering involuntarily.
Some with lower cultivation even began to chatter their teeth.
"This... this damn cold!"
"No kidding, my hands want to be stuffed in my pants to warm up."
"Ah!!!"
Amidst the crowd’s shivering, one person suddenly screamed.
Ji Ziyue thrust out a palm directly at Ji Haiyue.
Ji Haiyue retreated sharply; Gu Sheng thought he could breathe a sigh of relief.
But before he could catch his breath, Ji Haiyue once again used "Frozen Heaven and Earth."
Instantly, the temperature of the entire capital city fell again.
"Rumble!"
Suddenly, dark clouds drifted over from afar.
When the clouds hovered above the capital city, countless ice blades fell from the sky.
"Gu Sheng! Feel the taste of ice blades!"
He said, surging with divine power, pointing his longsword at the clouds.
Countless ice blades flew toward Gu Sheng.
"Damn it..."
Gu Sheng suddenly froze.
He didn’t expect Ji Haiyue had this move!
"Ji Haiyue, don’t go too far!"
Ji Ziyue scolded, her voice delicate.
She also summoned her longsword, waving it violently, unleashing streams of purple sword qi.
The purple sword qi formed a protective shield in front of Gu Sheng and Ji Ziyue, like a barrier, blocking the invasion of countless ice blades.
At the same time, Gu Sheng also surged with divine power, fighting alongside Ji Ziyue.
Just like that, the two of them together resisted Ji Haiyue’s attacks.
"Ji Haiyue, don’t go too far!"
Ji Ziyue scolded, her voice delicate.
"Swish swish swish!"
With that said, she waved her longsword even more fiercely.

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