NOVEL NEXT Chapter 30 - Come, I'll Help You Get Revenge
Even though the banquet hosted by the Ji family for Ji Yuexi was still seven days away, the location was far from where they were. Jun Jiuxiao ordered Wang Jie to start the journey immediately.
Jun Jiuxiao had no intention of arriving at the Ji family in a disheveled state; doing so would only show them too much respect.
He, Jun Jiuxiao, was going there to cause trouble, not to join the celebration.
Naturally, he would need to be dressed to the nines and arrive full of energy. Only then would he have the aura needed to pull off a grand entrance and deliver a face-slapping blow.
Jun Jiuxiao and Ji Lanqing arrived in the city within the Ji family’s domain a day early. They didn’t rush to enter but found a secluded place outside the city to stay.
The city where the main branch of the Ji family lived was called Wangzhou City. The main branch of the Ji family was divided into four sub-branches, and it was the branch headed by the family patriarch, the one with the most influence, that was hosting the banquet.
The Ji family had been receiving guests since three days ago. A fire spirit body like Ji Yuexi, who was expected to advance to the Holy King realm, especially a female, was a prime candidate for marriage alliances.
Jun Jiuxiao extended his divine sense into the city. As a Great Emperor Realm expert, his divine sense roamed freely without fear of detection.
He overheard people discussing Ji Yuexi, the protagonist of the banquet.
A middle-aged man said to the person next to him, “This Ji Yuexi awakened a Fire Spirit Body; that’s no small feat. She can control myriad flames.”
The short man beside him, looking envious, added, “Her brother is also exceptional, with innate spirit bones. His cultivation speed is three times that of others.”
The middle-aged man continued, “This brother and sister duo are both extraordinarily gifted. Their parents must have hit the jackpot.”
The short man whispered, “Because of their outstanding talent, their parents have been taken under the wing of the Ji family patriarch’s younger brother, who now claims them as his own. This brother and sister have also become part of the Ji family’s main branch.”
The middle-aged man exclaimed, “They gave up their own family just to enter the main branch?”
The short man quickly covered the middle-aged man’s mouth and whispered in his ear, “You must be careful! A few days ago, some people mocked them for abandoning their family, and the young master of that family, a guy named Ji Hao, chopped off their heads with one strike.”
The middle-aged man, horrified, swallowed hard and glanced around nervously, only relaxing when he saw no one else.
The short man said, “The main branch of the Ji family is far more prestigious than being the head of a collateral branch. Wouldn’t you trade your father for such an opportunity?”
The middle-aged man was silent, unable to refute. If changing a father could lead to such success, he didn’t know what choice he would make.
The short man continued, “I’ve heard that Ji Hao offended the Holy Son of Xuantian Holy Land at a trading auction and was so frightened he knelt down and begged for mercy.”
The middle-aged man looked incredulous and said, “Although Xuantian Holy Land is the dominant force in the Eastern Region, the Ji family is also one of the top powers in the region. Ji Hao is a direct descendant of the main Ji family, so how could he be scared into kneeling and begging by the Holy Son of Xuantian?”
The short man gave a look of ‘you don’t understand’ and continued mysteriously, “Do you know that the Eastern Region used to have four sects and four families?”
The middle-aged man was surprised and quickly asked, “What happened to the fourth sect?”
The short man explained, “It was destroyed by the current Xuantian Holy Lord, who is the master of the current Holy Son.”
“Hiss—” The middle-aged man gasped, “Is Xuantian Holy Land really that terrifying?”
“Of course, the title of overlord of the Eastern Region wasn’t earned lightly. Anyone in the Eastern Region who dares to provoke Xuantian Holy Land can expect to be wiped out.”
“The current Xuantian Holy Lord is very protective and has a bad temper. He never listens to reason. If you defy him, he’ll use the Tianyuan Sword to make you submit.”
“Submit through force? This Xuantian Holy Lord is truly domineering.” The middle-aged man showed a look of admiration.
“Submit? No, those who weren’t convinced were all killed by the Xuantian Holy Lord with the Tianyuan Sword. Nowadays, the elders and sect leaders of various families tremble in fear when they hear his name.” The short man continued to explain.
Jun Jiuxiao stopped listening. There was nothing useful to be gleaned from the conversation, but the way those people swapped families really surprised him.
He couldn’t help but marvel at how these aristocratic families played the game.
The next morning, Jun Jiuxiao was awakened by the alarm from 2233. He had Ji Lanqing help him put on his cloak and didn’t rush to the Ji family.
Elder Pu had arrived by Jun Jiuxiao’s side the previous night. Today, Jun Jiuxiao intended to showcase his cultivation at the late stage of the Self-Severing Realm, so he brought Elder Pu as his enforcer.
Elder Pu was now on the verge of entering the Holy King Realm. Without the intervention of several Holy King elders from the Ji family, he could easily overwhelm them.
The Ji family was the weakest among the three sects and four families. It was only by aligning with the royal Ji family of the Great Zhou Empire in the Central Region that it could compete with the other families in the Eastern Region. In reality, their strength was not as formidable as the other families.
Approaching noon, Jun Jiuxiao estimated that all the guests should have arrived, so he instructed Wang Jie to head to the Ji family’s banquet location.
Nine Flood Dragons at the Void Heaven Realm pulled the carriage, creating a truly spectacular scene. The attendees at the banquet couldn’t help but cast their gazes skyward.
Jun Jiuxiao directly instructed Wang Jie to position the carriage in the center.
Everyone had heard that the Holy Son of Xuantian Holy Land traveled in a carriage drawn by nine dragons.
It was also known that Ji Heng, the Ji family head’s brother, had a newly recognized grandson, Ji Hao, who had offended the Holy Son of Xuantian at the Fu’an Chamber of Commerce auction. People wondered whether the Holy Son was here to cause trouble or just to attend the banquet.
The Qin family, which had a strained relationship with the Ji family, also sent representatives. A young master from the Qin family’s main branch was watching the center of attention, Ji Yuexi and Ji Hao, with a smirk.
The Qin family and the Ji family maintained a superficial peace. The elders of the Qin family couldn’t act openly, so the younger generation secretly harbored enmity.
The Qin family young master had heard that the Holy Son of Xuantian had recently acquired a maid with half a face covered in red birthmark, who was also surnamed Ji.
Coincidentally, he knew that Ji Yuexi had a half-sister with a similar birthmark, though the Ji family claimed she was a servant. The Qin family young master knew she was Ji Yuexi’s illegitimate sister.
He also heard that the maid had died in an accident a few months ago. Yet soon after, the Holy Son of Xuantian acquired a maid with a similar birthmark. The coincidence was uncanny, and the Holy Son was said to be very fond of this new maid.
The Qin family young master laughed and said, “This is going to be good.” How could he not be delighted at the Ji family’s misfortune? The grudge between the two families ran deep—his own uncle had been killed by Ji Heng.
The Qin family young master had specifically come to the Ji family’s banquet upon hearing about the maid and the incident at the Fu’an Chamber of Commerce. The chance to witness Ji Heng’s misfortune was something he couldn’t pass up, so he rushed over as quickly as he could.
The carriage had been stationary in the center of the banquet for a while, and no one had yet disembarked.
It wasn’t that Jun Jiuxiao was deliberately showing off, but Ji Lanqing was in a bad state, caught up in her own emotions. The pain resurfaced in her mind, and she was on the verge of breaking down.
Jun Jiuxiao slowly extended his hand to Ji Lanqing and said, “Come, I’ll help you get your revenge.”
Just as Ji Lanqing was about to break down, a light appeared—it was Jun Jiuxiao.
His words, “Come, I’ll help you get your revenge,” became her salvation.
Ji Lanqing reached out and grasped Jun Jiuxiao’s hand, as if grasping the light that would lead her out of the darkness.
“Holy Son…” Her voice choked with emotion.
“Don’t be afraid, I’ll help you get your revenge. With me here, there’s nothing to fear.” Jun Jiuxiao’s gentle voice echoed in her ears, dispelling all her pain.
At this moment, even Jun Jiuxiao couldn’t tell if he was merely acting or if his feelings were genuine. Seeing Ji Lanqing in such agony stirred a violent emotion within him—today, he would make the Ji family pay.
Regardless of his true intentions toward Ji Lanqing, right now, she was his, and he would help her exact a bit of interest.
As for the Ji family, he would leave them to Ji Lanqing, allowing her to kill all those who had hurt her and eradicate the demons in her heart. Only then could she walk further on the path of cultivation.
Otherwise, Jun Jiuxiao could easily wipe out the Ji family with a single slap.