Published: January 8, 2025
“Is Ji Ruyue your husband?” Ji Tianqi frowned and said lightly, “I haven’t heard that Ji Ruyue from the Ji Family has you as her husband.”
“The younger generation, Ruyue and I, are not acquainted in the Ji Family; it is normal for the head of the Ji Family not to have heard of it,” Qin Chen replied calmly.
Ji Tianqi nodded and said, “I see. However, this time Ruyue and Wuxue cannot come because they are not on a mission within our Ancient Realm but have left the Ancient Realm to go elsewhere.”
“Not in the Ancient Realm? May I ask where they are?” Qin Chen’s heart was filled with suspicion. How could it be so coincidental that both Ruyue and Wuxue are absent?
“I’m afraid I cannot disclose that. This matter is a secret of my Ji Family, so I hope you understand,” Ji Tianqi said calmly.
“Then, does it mean that Lord Divine Artisan Heaven Venerable has not come here for the Ji Family’s martial arts recruitment?” Ji Tianyao also smiled lightly as he looked at the Divine Artisan Heaven Venerable.
The Divine Artisan Heaven Venerable smiled and said, “Not exactly. The Ji Family’s martial arts recruitment is indeed a significant event. I have come here to celebrate.”
“Haha, well said,” Ji Tianyao squinted his eyes.
“Ancestor.” At this moment, a disciple of the Ji Family approached, “The experts from other forces of the human race have arrived and are waiting outside the door.”
Ji Tianyao immediately clasped his hands and said, “Lord Divine Artisan Heaven Venerable, I must excuse myself first. If there is anything you need, please feel free to instruct the disciples of my Ji Family, and we will certainly treat you well.”
“Tianqi, Xinyi, come with me to welcome our other friends.”
“Yes!”
Immediately after Ji Tianyao took his leave, he led Ji Tianqi and others away from the Ji Family’s main hall to welcome their guests at the door.
“Lord Divine Artisan Heaven Venerable, something is not right with the Ji Family,” once they left, Qin Chen said in a low voice, “Ruyue and Wuxue are both prodigies of the Ji Family and are also venerables. What kind of mission requires them both to go together? Moreover, they just happen to be absent from the Ji Family?”
Qin Chen’s face turned grim. Although he didn’t know what had happened to Wuxue and Ruyue, he felt that something was off.
That was his intuition, and he was extremely confident in it.
“Haha, I also want to know what in the world the Ji Family is up to,” the Divine Artisan Heaven Venerable said with narrowed eyes.
“Hall Master, staying here will not reveal the truth of the Ji Family. It would be better for the disciple to find a way to investigate,” Qin Chen said as he stood up, preparing to leave.
He felt uneasy and was ready to delve deeper.
“This is the Ji Family’s territory, and it must be fraught with danger. Are you not afraid of getting caught?” the Divine Artisan Heaven Venerable smiled as he asked.
“It’s fine; I have my ways.”
“Go ahead; it’s alright. If anything happens, I’ll take care of it for you,” the Divine Artisan Heaven Venerable said with a smile.
Qin Chen nodded, stood up, and walked deep into the Ji Family’s territory.
“Where are you going?”
As soon as Qin Chen left the large hall that was in the open space, two disciples of the Ji Family walked up, “This is the territory of our Ji Family; we ask that you do not enter at will.”
“Oh, I was just a bit curious about the Ancient Realm and the ancient clans, so I took the liberty to come in,” Qin Chen smiled and said, “I’ll head back now, wait—” Suddenly, Qin Chen looked shocked as he gazed deeper into the Ji Family’s territory.
The two disciples were taken aback and quickly turned their heads, but the next moment, a powerful soul aura surged into their minds.
These two guardians were also venerables, but under this soul aura, they felt dizzy and disoriented.
When they came to their senses, Qin Chen had already vanished.
“Huh? Where did that kid go?”