Chapter 2: Chapter 079: Si Jingjun, the Fiancé

“When did I become the Young Mistress of Holy Spirit Island? Why was I unaware of this?” She didn't have just one or two questions; since he had delivered himself to her doorstep, how could she not make good use of him?

“You were destined to be the Young Mistress of Holy Spirit Island from the moment you were born; it’s just that Miss Xi never told you.” Each successive Island Master of Holy Spirit Island was not elected by the islanders, but was ordained by Heaven.

On Holy Spirit Island, every twenty years, a person with a red lotus growing upon their forehead would be born. Whoever bore the red lotus on their forehead, regardless of gender, would become the next Island Master of Holy Spirit Island.

“Miss Xi?” Gu Xiaowu glanced sideways at Feng Xiyan, a faint look of doubt in her eyes.

“Miss Xi is your mother,” Feng Xiyan said softly.

She had once heard her father mention that Miss Xi was supposed to be the current Island Master of Holy Spirit Island, but in the eve of inheriting the position, she fell in love with someone from outside the island and even defected from Holy Spirit Island for that man.

Although Miss Xi's actions had greatly infuriated the Old Island Master, he had not made things too difficult for her because of it. It was just a pity...

“The next question: why say I was destined to be the Young Mistress of Holy Spirit Island from birth?” So her mother's name was actually Xi? It was a beautiful name; this was the first time she had heard it.

“As for that question, you will know in a few days. Alright, let's skip that one!” Nearly fourteen years ago, the Old Island Master had already known that Cheng'er would be the next Island Master of Holy Spirit Island. Although Miss Xi had used Gu to alter Cheng'er's appearance and hide the red lotus on her forehead at the time, the Old Island Master had played deaf and mute all this time to compensate Miss Xi.

However, if he were to make it clear now, he feared this girl Cheng'er would be extremely resistant to the idea of restoring her original appearance, and then he would be in trouble.

Furthermore, if the red lotus on Cheng'er's forehead hadn't been hidden, that person would likely have already moved to kill her.

Therefore, before Cheng'er turned sixteen, it was best not to let anyone know that she actually had a red lotus on her forehead.

Although he had already spread the news this time that Cheng'er was the Young Mistress of Holy Spirit Island, as long as the red lotus on her forehead remained hidden, that person would not touch her.

Gu Xiaowu gritted her teeth. If she didn't have countless other questions waiting for him, she really wanted to give him a good thrashing first.

“Aren't you the son of the Feng family, the number one grain merchant of Tianchen? Why did you turn around and transform into someone from Holy Spirit Island?” Since this concerned Tianchen, it was better for her to ask clearly.

Although she hadn't been in contact with Feng Xiyan for long, she always felt that he wouldn't lie to her.

“I am originally from Holy Spirit Island. Do you think it would be difficult for Holy Spirit Island's influence to arrange an identity for me in Tianchen?” Feng Xiyan raised an eyebrow at Gu Xiaowu, a playful smile on his lips.

“Then what about when I saw you at the Gu family estate? Was that also arranged by you all?” Gu Xiaowu's expression turned sour; this feeling of being controlled by others was truly unpleasant.

Feng Xiyan shook his head. “That was merely an accident. I didn't expect the Gu family to act like that so suddenly. Besides, it wasn't me who went to the Gu family before!”

Gu Xiaowu frowned slightly. She hated people who spoke so vaguely.

Even though she sometimes did the same, she still found this version of Feng Xiyan very annoying.

“The one who went to the Gu family before was the real Feng Xiyan. I only occasionally appear in public using his identity,” he explained with a smile.

“Just like now?” Had this world gone mad, or had she? Why were such absurd things happening before her eyes?

“Mm. Doesn't Cheng'er want to know what my real name is?” Feng Xiyan—no, it should be the fake Feng Xiyan—looked at Gu Xiaowu, smiling with breathtaking beauty.

Gu Xiaowu instinctively took a step back. Even if she didn't know if this face was real or fake, it was equally lethal!

“If you want to say it, you'll say it yourself.” Hey, hey, hey, don't smile so brightly at her, okay? Facing such a flower-like beauty, she felt a lot of pressure!

“Si Jingjun. My name... don't forget it.” *My... little fiancé!*

Si Jingjun, huh...

“Feng... Si Jingjun, is this face of yours also Feng Xiyan's?” Looking at Feng Xiyan's face but being asked to call him by a strange name felt quite odd.

“If Cheng'er is willing, you can call me Jingjun!” Si Jingjun gave a charming smile. “This face is indeed Feng Xiyan's. As for my true appearance, I'll wait until Cheng'er restores her original looks before letting you see it.”

He was truly looking forward to seeing what the true face of the little fiancé whose name he had heard countless times since childhood would look like.

Gu Xiaowu's forehead was covered in black lines. Why was he suddenly calling her Cheng'er? Were they that close?

“I ask you, regarding my mother's death, how much do you know?” Since he knew her mother, he should know about her mother's past.

Mentioning her mother, Gu Xiaowu was clearly somewhat agitated.

“Not much, and not little. I know what needs to be known.” *And what shouldn't be known, I know as well.*

Gu Xiaowu was truly gnashing her teeth in anger at the answer Si Jingjun gave.

Her current situation was like a person who had been hungry for many days, with a large table of delicacies laid out before them, only to be suddenly told by someone that none of the food on the table could be eaten just as they were about to enjoy it.

“Explain it clearly to me!” Gu Xiaowu gritted her teeth, her beautiful eyes wide with fury.

“Miss Xi's poison indeed came from Holy Spirit Island, but it was not sent by the Old Island Master. As for the rest, Cheng'er will have to explore it herself.” Si Jingjun gave half an answer and withheld the other half.

He knew it was impossible for this girl to follow him back to Holy Spirit Island willingly, so he had no choice but to do this.

By not telling her who the true culprit behind Miss Xi's poisoning was, as long as this girl wanted to avenge her mother, she would surely follow him back to Holy Spirit Island.

Moreover, he was also looking forward to seeing the sight of this girl destroying Holy Spirit Island.

The current Holy Spirit Island was no longer the Holy Spirit Island of the past; a place like that deserved to be destroyed.

Gu Xiaowu's fists clenched tightly, and she almost couldn't resist punching Si Jingjun in the face.

This bastard was clearly teasing her!

“One last question. If the current Holy Spirit Island were to clash with Tianchen, which side would win?” Although it was impossible for Tianchen to clash with Holy Spirit Island, she needed to assess the strength of Holy Spirit Island.

If she couldn't even figure out the opponent's strength, how could she talk about dealing with them?

Regardless of whether her mother's poison was ordered by the Island Master of Holy Spirit Island, it was an undeniable fact that the poison came from Holy Spirit Island.

The fact that her mother fled Holy Spirit Island meant she was likely disappointed in that place; otherwise, why would she have been willing to pay such a heavy price to exchange for her freedom over these years?

In that case, she would be the one to destroy such a place!

What was the need for that place that had locked away her mother's freedom for over a decade to exist?

“Tianchen...”

“Tianchen?” Was she scaring herself? Or was Tianchen truly that powerful?

“Tianchen will lose, and it will lose miserably,” Si Jingjun continued, finishing his sentence.

Even though Holy Spirit Island had already become rotten beyond recognition, many things possessed by Holy Spirit Island were things Tianchen did not have. With those secret weapons, even if the Kingdom of Yan and the Southern Barbarians were added, Holy Spirit Island might not necessarily lose.

Gu Xiaowu let out a long breath, her heart beating exceptionally fast.

Although she had long heard from Yan Feng that Holy Spirit Island was a terrifying existence, hearing it from Si Jingjun, a person of Holy Spirit Island, made her feel somewhat incredulous.

What kind of existence was an island capable of completely defeating Tianchen?

But no matter how terrifying it was, she would destroy it—absolutely!

“Thanks. As for Feng Xiyu, I'll leave her to you to deal with! Farewell.” Gu Xiaowu thanked him coldly, then turned to leave.

Originally, she had intended to let the Southern Barbarian Emperor deal with Feng Xiyu, but since Si Jingjun had taken Feng Xiyu under his wing, she would leave her to him.

“Wait.” Si Jingjun called out to Gu Xiaowu.

“Speak quickly if you have something to say.” Gu Xiaowu did not turn around.

“I know you are curious about the prince named Feng Xiyan who died in the Southern Barbarians. Since I am in a good mood, I'll tell you as well. That deceased Feng Xiyan's mother was also from Holy Spirit Island, so he died at the same time as his mother. However, this Feng Xiyan's mother was very close best friends with Tianchen's Feng Xiyan's mother. At that time, in order to commemorate the Southern Barbarian Feng Xiyan and his mother, Lady Feng changed her own son's name to Xiyan.”

Actually, there was no necessity for him to tell her these things, but he simply didn't want to see this girl wasting time on such trivial matters, so he told her on a whim.

“Thank you for telling me. Farewell.” Gu Xiaowu spoke coldly and quickly departed.

Since that was the case, there was no need for her to waste time on Feng Xiyan.

Furthermore, she did not doubt Si Jingjun's words in the slightest.

If Holy Spirit Island was truly as Si Jingjun said, then he had absolutely no reason to deceive her.

Although Si Jingjun gave her a feeling of being too mysterious, she always felt that he wouldn't lie to her; no matter what the matter was, she felt he wouldn't lie.

A person like him would likely rather say nothing at all than tell a lie, wouldn't he?!

“Cheng'er.” Seeing Gu Xiaowu approaching from a distance, Dugu Chen immediately went to meet her.

Seeing Dugu Chen walking toward her, Gu Xiaowu couldn't help but pull a smile onto her face.

“Sorry to keep you waiting. Let's go!”

“Where is she?” Dugu Chen glanced at Feng Xiyu and asked softly.

“Someone will come to take her away. Let's go! If we don't go back soon, Shiyi and A-Xun will get worried.”

A-Xun... huh?

Dugu Chen's eyes flickered slightly, and he immediately concealed the strange look in his gaze.

“Alright.” He nodded with a smile.

Thanks to Feng Xiyu, the hunting assembly was terminated there and then.