NOVEL NEXT Chapter 36 - Ji Family Ancestor
Jin Jiuxiao was getting a bit bored and asked, “Has the ancestor of the Ji family still not arrived? Could he have been buried in the ground and suffocated?”
The crowd couldn’t hold back their laughter. The Xuantian Holy Son was so roguish. The Ji family’s ancestor should be at the level of an Immortal King; how could he possibly be suffocated? It was obvious that this comment was meant to disgust the Ji family.
“Jin Jiuxiao, you can be smug for now. My ancestor has already awakened and will be here soon,” Ji Zhi said through gritted teeth, wishing he could swallow this person alive.
Jin Jiuxiao took out some spirit wine, letting Wang Jie hold an umbrella while Ji Lanqing fed him drinks. He was thoroughly enjoying himself and didn’t take Ji Zhi’s words to heart at all.
The Second Elder also came over with two jugs of wine, sharing one with Elder Pu.
The crowd grew bored waiting. What on earth was the Ji family’s ancestor doing? Why were they taking so long to arrive?
In fact, the Ji family’s ancestor had already arrived but hadn’t shown himself. He was observing to see if anyone stronger than him was around.
After realizing there wasn’t, he began weighing the pros and cons. Appearing was certain, but how to handle the situation was the problem.
If he appeared too weak, others would mock the Ji family.
If he appeared too strong, he’d provoke Jun Wuqi, that lunatic whom even he had been chased and hacked by. In the end, he had to apologize and soften his stance to survive.
The mention of Jun Wuqi made the Ji family’s ancestor’s legs go weak.
In the end, he couldn’t think of a solution and had to appear.
“Young Holy Son, you’re visiting the Ji family. Why didn’t you inform your uncle in advance? That way, I could have sent someone to welcome you,” the Ji family’s ancestor said with a smile, not immediately starting a confrontation.
Jin Jiuxiao had a look of disbelief on his face. Why did everyone in the Ji family like to call themselves ‘uncle’? Ji Heng said it, Ji Zhi said it, and now the Ji family’s ancestor was saying it too.
Jin Jiuxiao found himself at a loss for words. The term ‘uncle’ had already been used twice. Did he really have to repeat that he was an orphan?
The crowd was also speechless. Why did the Ji family always insist on being the elders?
Well, hadn’t Ji Heng just acknowledged a new son? Today was even the spirit body awakening banquet for his new son’s daughter.
Jin Jiuxiao really didn’t want to mention being an orphan again in front of everyone. He had his pride too, you know?
He said bluntly, “Your Ji family patriarch said that when you arrived, I would have to kneel and beg for mercy. What do you think about that?”
The Ji family ancestor thought Jin Jiuxiao was being too unreasonable. He had already provided a way out, but Jin Jiuxiao didn’t take it. It made him furious. If there was a chance, he would definitely kill this kid.
“Young nephew, could this be a misunderstanding?”
He then angrily scolded Ji Zhi, “How are you running things as clan leader? Hurry up and explain to our worthy nephew.”
Ji Zhi was stunned. He had called the ancestor to save face for himself, not to help Jin Jiuxiao.
Jin Jiuxiao held his forehead, feeling he had no choice but to repeat, “I am an orphan. My uncle has been dead for over a hundred years. The Ji family’s ancestor should refrain from making such claims and acting like someone else’s elder.”
The Ji family ancestor had heard Jin Jiuxiao’s sharp-tongued remarks earlier but thought he was only brave enough to say such things when he wasn’t present. He didn’t expect this kid to be so audacious, even in his presence.
The ancestor got angry, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He decided to stop thinking altogether.
He shot a fierce look at Ji Zhi and said, “As the clan leader, how could you be so careless? You’re ruining the relationship between the Ji family and the Xuantian Holy Land.”
If he couldn’t intimidate the Xuantian Holy Son, he could at least intimidate Ji Zhi, the clan leader, right.
Ji Zhi was even more confused. He didn’t understand the ancestor’s intentions, but he still knelt and apologized, “Please forgive me, ancestor.”
Ji Zhi had said the ancestor’s arrival required Jin Jiuxiao to kneel and beg for mercy, but now he was the one kneeling first.
The crowd was also confused. What was the Ji family’s ancestor doing? Shouldn’t there have been a confrontation with Jin Jiuxiao? Why was he first dealing with his own clan leader?
“Are you apologizing to me? You still need to apologize to the Holy Son.”
When the Ji family’s ancestor said this, the whole room looked at him strangely. Was his mind affected by being buried for too long?
Under the ancestor’s orders, Ji Zhi had no choice but to apologize. However, Ji Zhi stood up, still trying to save face, and said, “I was reckless and did not entertain the Holy Son properly. Please forgive me, Holy Son.”
Jin Jiuxiao didn’t know what to say. Since the Ji family ancestor was already in such a posture, continuing to press the issue would be unreasonable and harm his own reputation.
Jun Jiuxiao still wanted to maintain a good reputation so that in the future, when he did bad things, people wouldn’t suspect him. Being the secret villain would be more cool.
In the end, Jin Jiuxiao chose to let the Ji family off the hook for now and play with them later.
“Since the Ji family clan leader has apologized, let’s consider this matter settled.”
Everyone was puzzled as to why the tense situation suddenly seemed to have resolved.
Jin Jiuxiao instructed Ji Lanqing to put away the umbrella, then stood up and said, “Let’s get down to the real business of why I came here.”