NOVEL NEXT Chapter 37 - I’m Here to Seek Justice for My Maid
After saying this, Jun Jiuxiao fell silent.
Everyone was left in suspense. What exactly did Jun Jiuxiao come here to do? Hurry up and say it! The Xuantian Holy Son was really frustrating, he started talking and then just stopped.
The Ji family members were also intrigued, all of them watching Jin Jiuxiao.
Only Lin Su and her two children in the corner were anxious, fearing that Jin Jiuxiao might be here to cause trouble for them.
Seeing everyone looking at him, Jun Jiuxiao felt he had built up enough suspense and finally spoke, “I’ve come today to seek justice for my maid, to avenge the theft of her spirit bone and spirit body.”
He looked at Lin Su and her two children with a stern gaze.
Young Master Qin looked as if he had expected it. People had already speculated, but they weren’t certain. Who would cause a commotion at the Ji family’s place over a maid?
The Ji family ancestor didn’t know what was going on, but he knew Ji Yuexi. She was the Ji family’s newly emerged genius who had awakened a fire spirit body. Her talent was impressive, and she was meant to be sent to the old emperor of the Great Zhou Empire in the Central region.
However, it seemed there was a conflict between her and Jin Jiuxiao. The Ji family ancestor quickly weighed the pros and cons and decided to protect Ji Yuexi, as the old emperor of the Great Zhou Empire was crucial for the Ji family’s standing.
So, he stepped forward and said, “Holy Son, could this be a misunderstanding? Yuexi is a talented member of my clan and is to be sent to the Great Zhou Empire.”
His implication was to use the Great Zhou Empire’s Ji family to pressure Jun Jiuxiao, hoping he would drop the matter.
“The Great Zhou Empire? What for? She’s just a fire spirit body. Are you sending her to be used as a furnace…? Tsk tsk.”
Jin Jiuxiao’s words hit the mark.
The Ji family ancestor’s face froze momentarily but he quickly regained his composure.
Everyone saw his reaction and understood that Jin Jiuxiao’s words were likely true. This Ji family kept redefining rock bottom; they simply didn’t know where the bottom was.
Having witnessed Jun Jiuxiao’s formidable nature, Lin Su and her two children didn’t dare interject. Seeing the Ji family ancestor defend them, they secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
As for the matter of Ji Yuexi being used as a furnace, they would deal with it after resolving the current issue.
If this issue wasn’t resolved, they would all be in danger. Being a furnace was better than death.
The Ji family ancestor was still trying to contact Ji Zhi through sound transmission, not speaking out loud.
Ji Lingtian spoke up, “Lanqing, I made the decision to give your spirit bone and spirit body to Hao’er and Yuexi. Don’t blame them.”
“Besides, you’re with the Xuantian Holy Son now. What difference does it make whether you have this spirit bone and spirit body? What’s wrong with giving them to your brother and sister? Don’t be so petty.”
Everyone fell silent at Ji Lingtian’s words. It was clear that those who abandoned their ancestors for new fathers were shameless indeed.
Jin Jiuxiao coldly smiled at Ji Lingtian, making him shiver and step back.
Ji Lanqing remained expressionless. To her, Ji Lingtian was merely an enemy, and she was well aware of his character. Whatever he said, she would not be surprised.
The Ji family ancestor, seeing that Ji Lingtian had stepped in, suddenly had an idea. He decided to treat this matter as an internal family issue, believing that the Xuantian Holy Son had no reason to intervene.
Since it was a family matter, it was up to him, the ancestor, to decide.
Given that Ji Lanqing was unattractive, sending her to be a furnace would only offend the old emperor. Moreover, Ji Lanqing viewed the Ji family as enemies, and such people should be eliminated to prevent future troubles.
After weighing the pros and cons, the Ji family ancestor spoke up, “Holy Son, Ji Lanqing is also a member of the Ji family, and Ji Lingtian is her father. Could we let them handle their family matters themselves?”
Jin Jiuxiao sneered and said, “No.”
He walked forward step by step, speaking as he moved, “I came here today to seek justice for my maid. She is my own, and I will not allow anyone to mistreat her. To insult her is to insult me. This grudge must be avenged.”
Jun Jiuxiao stopped in front of Ji Hao and slapped him. Then he slapped Ji Lingtian, Ji Yuexi, and Lin Su.
Seeing that except for Ji Yuexi, everyone else had only one side of their faces swollen, he found it unsatisfactory. He then slapped Ji Lingtian, Lin Su, and Ji Hao on the other side of their faces.
After finishing, he said, “This is better. It feels symmetrical.”
Ji Lanqing obediently cleaned Jin Jiuxiao’s hands and wiped them clean in a smooth, efficient process. She was still stunned by Jun Jiuxiao publicly declaring that she was his person.
The Ji family ancestor realized that the Xuantian Holy Son was clearly here to stir trouble and it seemed impossible to placate him. He had already made his choice: to cling tightly to the Great Zhou Empire’s favor.
Ji Yuexi being slapped wasn’t a big deal, but the fire spirit body was specifically requested by the old emperor of the Great Zhou Empire. To please the old emperor, he had to ensure Ji Yuexi’s safety.
No longer using polite words, the Ji family ancestor said in a deep voice, “Holy Son, are you trying to force my Ji family? Do you really think we have no temper? I hope the Holy Son does not ruin himself over a maid.”
The crowd found this threat familiar and wondered if the Ji family had standardized their rhetoric.
“Well, I’d like to test the Ji family’s temper today,” Jin Jiuxiao replied with a smile, clearly unconcerned by the threats.