Chapter 78: The Proud Daughter of the Ji Family, Ji Qingyi

In the Southern Sky City.

After the events surrounding the secret treasure of the Yuan Tian concluded, the various powerful factions gathered in the city were preparing to leave.

Jun Xiaoyao was set to return to the Jun family.

Jiang Shengyi was also ready to head back to the Jiang family.

Jun Zhangjian and the others sensed the atmosphere and tactfully retreated to a distance.

Jiang Shengyi, dressed in a snow-white robe, was stunningly beautiful, her tall and graceful figure resembling a solitary snow lotus, untouched by the mundane world.

Her exquisite, fair face glimmered as if illuminated by a soft light.

Due to her innate Dao胎 physique, she appeared ethereal and transcendent, giving off an impression of someone on the verge of enlightenment.

It felt as if standing beside Jiang Shengyi would lead one to comprehend the Dao.

"Sister Shengyi, your physique is truly enviable. Standing next to you makes me feel like I'm about to achieve enlightenment and ascend," Jun Xiaoyao said with a casual smile.

If anyone else stood before Jiang Shengyi, they would undoubtedly feel a sense of inferiority.

However, Jun Xiaoyao was entirely different.

His transcendent aura not only matched Jiang Shengyi's but even surpassed it.

"Then I should stay by your side every day, so you can achieve enlightenment daily," Jiang Shengyi teased, smiling slightly.

Suddenly realizing the implications of her words, her face turned slightly red.

She recalled the feeling of merging with Jun Xiaoyao's sacred body in the secret treasure and felt her cheeks warm.

Jun Xiaoyao, seemingly oblivious, smiled lightly and said, "In the secret treasure, I owe it all to Sister Shengyi. Otherwise, I definitely wouldn't have been able to suppress the demonic corpse on my own."

"Not at all, I was merely assisting," Jiang Shengyi gently shook her head.

Then, as if changing the subject, she said, "That girl Luo Li has been thinking about you. She keeps saying she wants to come out and find you."

"Jiang Luo Li... sigh, starting from three years, the maximum penalty is death..." Jun Xiaoyao sighed.

Jiang Shengyi looked puzzled.

Jun Xiaoyao occasionally said things that left her unable to understand.

After some casual conversation, Jun Xiaoyao bid farewell to Jiang Shengyi.

When Jiang Shengyi returned to the crowd of the Jiang family, an elder approached her and said, "Shengyi, our Jiang family must deepen our relationship with the Divine Son. Do you think you could let Luo Li and the Divine Son..."

The elder of the Jiang family gestured, clearly wanting to matchmake the two.

The Jiang family would certainly agree to this matter.

Jiang Shengyi's expression slightly stiffened.

After a moment, she managed to force a smile and said, "Sure, let's see if there's an opportunity later for me to play matchmaker."

"Haha, that's great," the elder of the Jiang family laughed.

Meanwhile, Jun Xiaoyao returned to the Jun family group.

He had no interest in marriage alliances or Dao companions.

After all, his goal was to suppress this era and stand atop the peaks of heaven and earth.

"Grandpa, let's head back," Jun Xiaoyao said.

He was eager to see what opportunities lay within the wooden box.

"Alright," Jun Zhantian nodded slightly.

The group from the Jun family set off to return to the Imperial Prefecture.

...

In one of the three thousand Dao states, Xuan State.

This state was the residence of the Ancient Ji family.

As an ancient family, the Ji family, while not among the top three families, had formidable strength and deep roots.

How weak could an ancient family possibly be?

Ji Bangyin returned to the Ji family with Ji Xuan, who looked dispirited and lifeless, like a walking corpse.

Immediately, a huge uproar erupted within the Ji family.

The clan elders from Ji Xuan's lineage were filled with righteous indignation, wishing they could directly storm the Jun family's gates.

The other lineages, while also angry, managed to remain calm.

However, in the end, the Ji family took no action.

Because the Ji family could not go to war with the Jun family over someone like Ji Xuan, who had already been rendered useless.

A war between two ancient families would lead to an immortal conflict, shaking the entire Immortal Domain.

Most importantly, Ji Xuan had indeed been defeated fairly by Jun Xiaoyao, not through any underhanded means.

It was entirely normal for the younger generation to engage in fierce competition.

The Ji family could find no sufficient reason to deal with the Jun family.

Thus, they could only swallow their anger.

But Ji Bangyin could not bear this humiliation.

Determined, he went deep into the Ji family, to a valley filled with celestial energy.

The entire valley seemed to be shrouded in celestial light, with a spring-like climate year-round.

Ji Bangyin spoke, "Is Miss Qingyi here?"

It was hard to imagine that a sage would speak so gently to a junior.

One could only guess the extraordinary status of this junior.

Before long, a melodious voice, like a bird emerging from a valley or pearls falling onto a jade plate, came from within.

"Qingyi is here. What does the clan elder need?"

Though her figure was not yet visible, her voice alone was enough to leave a lasting impression.

"Please, Miss Qingyi, you must clear the Ji family's name and help Ji Xuan regain his honor," Ji Bangyin said solemnly.

The person he was entrusting this to was none other than the most outstanding young woman of the Ji family, Ji Qingyi.

She was also the saintess of the Immortal and Human Sect, a prestigious immortal teaching.

With her dual identity as the Ji family's pride and the saintess of the Immortal and Human Sect, Ji Qingyi's status was extraordinarily elevated.

Ji Bangyin then explained the events surrounding the Yuan Tian secret treasure to Ji Qingyi.

After a long pause, Ji Qingyi's voice, flowing like a clear spring, finally responded.

"I understand, but afterward, I must return to the Immortal and Human Sect to pay homage to the remnants of the immortal inscriptions. I will keep this matter in mind."

"Very well, prioritize your matters, Miss Qingyi," Ji Bangyin nodded and then left.

"The Divine Son of the Jun family, huh? He seems like an interesting character."

"I wonder if he can bring some surprises to Qingyi?"

...

After several days, Jun Xiaoyao and the others returned to the Jun family in the Imperial Prefecture.

During this time, a small incident occurred.

The prominent figure from the Nine-Headed Lion Clan, Jiu Ling Yuan Sheng, arrived at the Jun family's gates.

Jun Xiaoyao appeared riding a nine-headed lion.

He wanted to see if this prominent figure from the Nine-Headed Lion Clan would be as foolish as the You Long Supreme.

Onlookers among the cultivators were astonished to see Jun Xiaoyao riding a nine-headed lion.

Riding the descendant of the Nine-Headed Lion in front of Jiu Ling Yuan Sheng was a blatant provocation!

Just as the outside world expected Jiu Ling Yuan Sheng to cause a scene at the Jun family, he instead spoke to the nine-headed lion with a serious expression, "Gou Sheng, being noticed by the Divine Son of the Jun family is your fortune. Following him, you will never suffer losses."

His words left everyone present in shock.

"Is this really the same Jiu Ling Yuan Sheng who was so domineering?" many cultivators wondered in disbelief.

Why did he become so submissive in front of the Jun family?

"Grandpa, you..." The nine-headed lion was also stunned, its body stiffening, fur bristling, and tail taut.

It had thought Jiu Ling Yuan Sheng was there to rescue it, but instead, he said something like this?

Moreover, he exposed its embarrassing real name.

"So your real name is Gou Sheng," Jun Xiaoyao said with a playful expression.

"Haha, the Divine Son is joking. Our Nine-Headed Lion lineage has difficulty in reproduction, so we give them humble names to ensure they thrive," Jiu Ling Yuan Sheng chuckled.

The nine-headed lion wanted to cry but had no tears, wishing it could dig a hole and bury itself like an ostrich.

This was too humiliating; it felt like a challenge to its self-esteem.

This incident further solidified many people's understanding of the Jun family's influence.

Even the powerful Jiu Ling Yuan Sheng dared not act recklessly at the Jun family's gates, even encouraging his descendant to follow the Divine Son of the Jun family.

After this event, Jun Xiaoyao returned to the Heavenly Emperor Palace with peace of mind.

"It’s time to explore the secrets of this wooden box," Jun Xiaoyao thought with anticipation.