Chapter 78: Chapter 78: Ji Family’s Proud Maiden Ji Qingyi, Nine Spirits Primordial Saint Pays a Visit, So Your Name Is Gou Sheng
Inside Southern Heaven City.
After the matter of the Primordial Heaven Secret Treasure had concluded, the various powerful forces gathered in the city were also preparing to depart.
Jun Xiaoyao was about to return to the Jun Family.
Jiang Shengyi was also ready to set off back to the Jiang Family.
Jun Zhangjian and the others, sensing this atmosphere, wisely retreated to a distance.
Jiang Shengyi, in her snow robe, was peerlessly elegant and statuesque, like a snow lotus standing alone in the world, unsullied by earthly dust.
Her stunning immortal beauty was snow-white and crystalline, as if surrounded by an ethereal glow.
Due to her Innate Dao Embryo physique, she appeared transcendent and otherworldly, giving one a feeling as if she were about to ascend.
Standing beside Jiang Shengyi felt like attaining enlightenment.
"Sister Shengyi, your physique truly makes one envious. Standing next to you, I feel like I’m about to attain enlightenment and ascend." Jun Xiaoyao said with a casual smile.
If others stood before Jiang Shengyi, they would certainly feel a sense of inferiority.
But Jun Xiaoyao was entirely different.
His transcendent temperament not only matched Jiang Shengyi’s but even surpassed it.
"Then if I stay by your side every day, doesn’t that mean you’ll attain enlightenment every day?" Jiang Shengyi teased with a slight smile.
Then, suddenly realizing the implication, her face flushed slightly.
Recalling the previous mutual experience within the Secret Treasure with Jun Xiaoyao, her cheeks felt slightly hot.
Jun Xiaoyao seemed not to notice, and said with a faint smile, "Inside the Secret Treasure, it was thanks to Sister Shengyi, otherwise, I couldn’t have suppressed the Demon Corpse alone."
"Not at all, I was just a supporter." Jiang Shengyi slightly shook her head.
Then, as if changing the topic, she said, "That girl Luo Li misses you a lot, constantly wanting to come out and look for you."
"Jiang Lolita... sigh, starting at three years, the maximum is a death sentence..." Jun Xiaoyao sighed.
Jiang Shengyi looked puzzled.
Jun Xiaoyao occasionally said things she couldn’t understand.
After some chit-chat, Jun Xiaoyao bid Jiang Shengyi farewell.
When Jiang Shengyi returned to the Jiang Family’s crowd, an elder from the Jiang Family approached and said, "Shengyi, our Jiang Family must strengthen ties with the Divine Son. Do you think you could let Luo Li and the Divine Son..."
The Jiang Family elder gestured, clearly wanting to matchmake the two.
The Jiang Family would certainly agree to this.
Jiang Shengyi’s expression slightly froze.
After a while, she forced a smile and said, "Sure, let’s see if there’s an opportunity. I could play matchmaker."
"Haha, that would be good." The Jiang Family elder laughed.
On the other side, Jun Xiaoyao returned to the Jun Family’s team.
He had no interest in marriage alliances or Dao companions at this time.
After all, his goal was to suppress this era and stand atop the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.
"Grandfather, let’s go back." Jun Xiaoyao said.
He couldn’t wait any longer to see what opportunities lay inside the wooden box.
"Alright." Jun Zhantian nodded slightly.
The group from the Jun Family prepared to return to the Emperor Realm.
...
One of the Three Thousand Dao Realms, Xuanzhou.
This realm was the residence of the Desolate Ancient Ji Family.
The Ji Family, being an Ancient Desolate Family, even though not listed among the Three Royal Families, its foundation and strength were not to be underestimated.
Where could any Ancient Desolate Family be weak?
Ji Bangyin returned to the Ji Family with Ji Xuan, who was dispirited and despondent like a walking corpse.
Instantly, the Ji Family was thrown into turmoil.
The clan elders of Ji Xuan’s lineage were indignant, wishing to trample the Jun Family’s mountain gate.
The other lineages, though angry, managed to stay calm.
But in the end, the Ji Family did nothing.
Because the Ji Family couldn’t possibly open war with the Jun Family over a crippled Ji Xuan.
Two great Ancient Desolate Families at war would be an Immortal Battle, shaking the entire Immortal Realm.
Most importantly, Ji Xuan was honorably defeated by Jun Xiaoyao, not through conspiracy.
The slaughter among the young generation, where only one lives, is perfectly normal.
The Ji Family could not find sufficient reason to retaliate against the Jun Family.
Thus, they could only swallow this bitter pill.
But Ji Bangyin couldn’t let go of the resentment.
He resolutely went deep into the Ji Family, outside a mountain valley filled with immortal intent.
The entire valley seemed enveloped in immortal light, eternally springlike.
Ji Bangyin called, "Is Miss Qingyi here?"
Hard to imagine, a Saint speaking to a junior with such a peaceful tone.
This indicates the extraordinary status and position of this junior.
Soon, a melodious voice, like a nightingale leaving the valley and pearls falling on a jade plate, responded.
"I am here, Elder. What brings you here?"
Her presence unseen, her voice alone left endless reminiscence.
"I implore Miss Qingyi to vindicate the Ji Family and recover Ji Xuan’s honor." Ji Bangyin said solemnly.
The person he trusted was Ji Qingyi, the most outstanding Proud Daughter of Heaven of the contemporary Ji Family.
Simultaneously, she was the Saintess of the Human Immortal Sect, a prestigious Immortal Great Teachings.
With dual identities of the Ji Family’s Proud Maiden and Saintess of the Human Immortal Sect, Ji Qingyi’s status was exceedingly transcendent.
Ji Bangyin then recounted the events of the Primordial Heaven Secret Treasure to Ji Qingyi.
After a while, Ji Qingyi’s voice, smooth like a flowing spring, was heard.
"I understand. After this, Qingyi will return to the Human Immortal Sect to admire the Relic of the Remnant Immortal. I will keep this matter in mind."
"Good, Qingyi’s affairs are of utmost importance." Ji Bangyin nodded and left.
"The Jun Family’s Divine Son seems to be an interesting character."
"I wonder, how many surprises can he bring to Qingyi?"
...
After several days, Jun Xiaoyao and others returned to the Emperor Realm Jun Family.
There was a minor episode in between.
A lord-level figure from the Nine-headed Lion Race, Nine Spirits Primordial Saint, came to the Jun Family’s mountain gate.
Jun Xiaoyao appeared riding the Nine-headed Lion.
He wanted to see if this lord of the Nine-headed Lion Race would be as foolish as that Dark Dragon Venerable.
Some cultivators outside observing saw Jun Xiaoyao appear riding the Nine-headed Lion, looking astonished.
To ride the descendant of Nine Spirits Primordial Saint in front of him was blatant provocation!
Just as the outside world expected Nine Spirits Primordial Saint to cause a scene at the Jun Family.
Nine Spirits Primordial Saint turned to the Nine-headed Lion and solemnly said, "Gou Sheng, being chosen by the Jun Family’s Divine Son is your fortune. Following him, you’ll never be at a loss."
His words petrified everyone present.
"Is this still the overbearing Nine Spirits Primordial Saint?" Many cultivators looked dumbfounded.
Why did Nine Spirits Primordial Saint become so meek when facing the Jun Family, like a dog?
"Grandfather, you..." The Nine-headed Lion was also stunned, its body stiffened, fur bristling, and its tail taut.
It thought Nine Spirits Primordial Saint came to rescue it, but he only delivered such a phrase?
Furthermore, it exposed its embarrassing real name.
"So your real name is Gou Sheng." Jun Xiaoyao said with a playful tone.
"Haha, the Divine Son is joking. Our Nine-headed Lion lineage has difficulty with offspring survival, giving humble names for good fortune." Nine Spirits Primordial Saint said cheerfully.
The Nine-headed Lion was overwhelmed with shame, wishing it could dig a hole and bury itself like an ostrich.
Too embarrassing, what kind of mental challenge was this?
This episode left many with a more vivid understanding of the Jun Family’s deterrence.
The formidable Nine Spirits Primordial Saint didn’t dare act recklessly at the Jun Family’s mountain gate, even willingly allowing a descendant to follow the Jun Family’s Divine Son.
After this concluded, Jun Xiaoyao returned peacefully to the Celestial Emperor Palace.
"It’s time to uncover the mystery of this wooden box." Jun Xiaoyao’s eyes were filled with anticipation.