Published: January 8, 2025
With Qin Chen's sharp words, Xiao Wujin's expression changed immediately, but it was only a fleeting change; in an instant, he had regained his composure.
He coldly glanced at the experts under his command and said in a chilling voice, “Shut your mouths! Young friend Qin Chen is someone I, Xiao Wujin, greatly admire. To be enraged for the sake of beauty is a model for our generation. It is only natural that in his anger, he reprimands me, an old man. I, Xiao Wujin, have always held such young people in high regard, and none of you are allowed to make things difficult for young friend Qin Chen.”
Xiao Wujin immediately reprimanded the experts under him, even cupping his hands as a gesture of respect towards Qin Chen and stepping back.
The heads of the Ye and Jiang families and others present were utterly shocked as they looked at Xiao Wujin. As the head of the Xiao Clan, which commands the strongest ancient clan in the Ancient Realm, they were all too aware of how domineering and terrifying he usually was.
Let alone Qin Chen being just an Earth Venerable; even they, as heads of the Ye and Jiang families, top Heavenly Venerable experts, would not receive any favorable treatment from Xiao Wujin. It was unexpected for him to be so kind to a young man like Qin Chen.
Other powerful figures present also showed peculiar expressions on their faces.
On the other hand, the members of the Ji family had a change in their expressions; Xiao Wujin's concession had turned the situation into a direct confrontation between the Ji family and Qin Chen.
Qin Chen paid no heed to whether Xiao Wujin's goodwill was genuine or not; he coldly stared at Ji Tianyao, the ancestor, and said in a chilling voice, “Ji Tianyao, what exactly is going on here? Where are Ruyue and Wuxue?
What exactly did the head of the Xiao family mean? If I don’t get an explanation today, your Ji family will not have it easy.”
A murderous intent surged from Qin Chen’s body.
To be honest, even before the arrival of the Xiao family, Qin Chen had sensed something was off with the Ji family. The absence of Ruyue and Wuxue made him feel uneasy, an uncomfortable feeling gnawing at him.
That’s why he had invaded the back of the Ji family to search for Ruyue and Wuxue.
Unfortunately, he found nothing and had set aside his doubts, believing the Ji family's words.
But now, with Xiao Wujin's arrival and the Ji family's behavior, he finally understood why the Ji family had that expression when they heard he was looking for Ruyue and Wuxue.
To protect their Ji family's saintess, they had actually offered Ruyue as a concubine to the head of the Xiao family, all the while keeping it hidden from him—even pretending to deceive him into participating in the martial arts competition for marriage. The fury in Qin Chen's heart surged like an uncontrollable tide.
The Ji family deserved to die.
“Vice Hall Master Qin, there has been a misunderstanding; things are not as they seem. Please calm down. I will definitely explain this to you later,” Ji Tianyao hurriedly said.
“Explain? What is there to explain?” Qin Chen took a step forward, his body radiating a torrent of killing intent, and coldly said, “Ji Tianyao, I don’t need any explanations. I only want to know, where exactly are Ruyue and Wuxue now?”
Ji Tianyao hurriedly replied, “These two indeed went on a mission and are currently not in my Ji family. I will immediately send a message for them to return, but it will take some time for them to come back, so please, Vice Hall Master Qin, calm down.”
At this moment, Xiao Wujin, who had been silent, suddenly said in surprise, “A mission?
Strange, I heard Elder Ji Nan'an say during a communication that as long as I am willing, the Ji family can hold the wedding between Ji Ruyue and me at any time. She even demanded that my Xiao family must match certain betrothal gifts when marrying Ji Ruyue, such as the Heavenly Venerable Holy Vein, etc. If Ji Ruyue is not in the Ji family, how could Elder Ji Nan'an say such things?”