Chapter Fifty-two: The Honored Guest

  When Ji Changkong and Ji Xiaolian arrived at the Ji family's grand hall, they found that all members of the Ji family had gathered together, regardless of whether they were direct or collateral relatives. Over a hundred people were present, except for Mo Yunyi in the Scripture Pavilion and Han Waiwai guarding the Ice Cave, not a single person was missing.

  In front of the grand hall, sat Ji Yu Xing, Ji Yu Sheng and other senior members of the Ji family. Apart from the senior members of the Ji family, there were also three people that Ji Chang was familiar with.

  Red-faced guest, bald-headed thug, elegant noblewoman, these three strange people that Ji Changkong had seen at Luo Tian's place were sitting casually beside Ji Yuexing and others, smiling and chatting with Ji Yuexing.

  As soon as Ji Changkong and Ji Xiaolian entered the grand hall, all the members of the Ji family looked at him with a strange gaze.

  Some of the younger members of the Ji family had eyes full of adoration and reverence, while the elder members of the Ji family nodded at him with a smile, their attitude warm and friendly.

  Ji Changkong felt a bit unaccustomed to this gaze, and his heart was also filled with doubts, not knowing what was going on. He walked straight up to Ji Yuexing and Ji Yuesheng, bowed his head and saluted, saying: "Greetings, Second Grandfather, Third Grandfather!"

  "Huh! Longkong has finally returned, haha, that's great!" Ji Yuexing laughed loudly, looking extremely delighted.

  Ji Yu Sheng nodded with a relieved expression, looking at Ji Chang Kong's gaze, full of loving pride.

  "Longkong, how do you know these three? They said they are your friends. Since they arrived at the Ji residence, all the evil spirits and demons in the mountains have not dared to come and cause trouble! The old mother of Wushan originally wanted to come to the Ji residence to settle accounts with you, but before she even entered, that fierce man broke one of her legs and she slinked away." Ji Yuanyun lightly pulled Longkong once, speaking in a low and rapid voice.

  "Brother Changkong, I heard that you can summon the ferocious beasts of Yunmeng Daze. Many people outside are talking about you. Brother Changkong, is it true?" Asked Ji Xiaolian, who was beside him, with a curious and innocent tone.

  Upon hearing Ji Wan Yun and Ji Xiao Lian's words, Ji Chang Kong understood the events that had occurred at Yun Meng Great Marsh, which must have spread throughout Qing Yan City, and who knows, maybe it has already spread throughout Shui Yun Country.

  Red-faced guest, bald-headed thug, and noblewoman all gathered at Ji's house. The mountain was full of evil spirits, but no one dared to cause trouble at Ji's house. Even the old mother from Wushan had her leg broken and escaped. Ji Changkong immediately knew that these three people played a huge role.

  "Thank you!" Ji Changkong bowed, making a courtesy call to the three of them.

  "No need to be polite, no need to be polite." The noblewoman smiled and nodded slightly, then asked in a gentle voice: "On the way back, didn't you encounter anything unusual? Was there anyone who laid hands on you?"

  "No, it was very smooth." Ji Changkong replied, not mentioning the small episode of Zhao Meilan and Jia Rongfeng. His heart was full of doubts, wondering what this noblewoman meant by asking such a question.

  "Haha, Changkong, I didn't expect you to be able to summon the Cloud Dream Beast. You never mentioned it to Er Ye before. If it weren't for the heavenly warriors discussing it back and forth, Er Ye would probably still be in the dark." Ji Yu Xing laughed.

  "Second Grandfather, Third Grandfather, I want to have a private conversation with the three of them." Ji Changkong did not answer Ji Yuexing's question, but instead asked for permission.

  "No problem, why don't we vacate the main hall and let you have a good chat?" Ji Yu Xing hastily stood up, looking like he really intended to have the Ji family's elderly and children withdraw from the main hall.

  "No need, no need! Let's just go out and talk." He Haoran hastily stood up and said to the bald-headed thug and the noblewoman, "Let's go, we'll go out first."

  The two immediately stood up and followed He Haoran to the outside, walking to the front of Ji Yuanyun's elegant small building before stopping.

  "Who are the three seniors, anyway? Why did they send me such expensive gifts and come to my humble abode?" Ji Changkong walked over, sighing bitterly: "My family has been in decline for many years, so logically speaking, there shouldn't be anyone who has a relationship with the three seniors, right? Why are you all helping us like this?"

  "My name is Chen Yihui, and I am the third shopkeeper of Shu Yun Guo Ling Bao Ge." The noblewoman smiled as she introduced herself, then pointed at He Haoran and said, "He is a member of the He family from Xue Yu Shan, He Haoran."

  "My name is Tuoba Lie, I've always liked doing things like killing people and stealing goods, so there's no need for Third Master to put gold on my face. I've never considered myself a good person, nor do I think it's shameful, there's nothing to hide!" Before Chen Yihui could introduce him, the bald-headed thug burst out laughing.

  Lingbao Pavilion's Third Shopkeeper! Xue Yu Shan He Family's Master He Haoran! Shuiyun Country's Eastern Region's Powerful Man Tuoba Lie!

  Ji Changkong's heart skipped a beat, he was not completely unaware of the current situation in the world. He naturally knew that Lingbao Pavilion had immense power in the Water Cloud Nation and specialized in selling essential items for the cultivation of various heavenly warriors, with extremely close ties to the imperial family of the Water Cloud Nation.

  The name of Xue Yu Shan He Jia is as well-known as thunder in one's ears.

  In those years, Nan Yi Tian Shi was rampant in Shui Yun Country. Several ancient and simple disciples from Tian Shan Mountain fought a bloody battle with Nan Yi Tian Shi on Xue Yu Shan, severely injuring him and securing victory.

  In this war, Xue Yu Shan and He Jia played a crucial role.

  For many years, the He family has produced numerous masters, and in the Tian Shi sect of the Blood Rain Mountain, it has a great reputation and plays a leading role. The master of the He family, He Haoran, is also famous among the Tian Shi in the Water Cloud Country.

  Tuoba Lie's name was no stranger to Ji Changkong, he was a giant in the eastern part of Shuicloud Country, considered a heroic outlaw, with a notorious reputation.

  Three people, each with an extraordinary background, are all well-known figures. They are all stationed at the Ji family home, no wonder there aren't any evil spirits daring to cause trouble for the Ji family. The Old Mother of Wushan is just a loose cultivator from the Eastern Sea, she only settled in Wushan a few years ago, and has no foundation in the Water Cloud Country, being defeated by Tuoba Lie and having one leg broken was already a fortunate outcome for her.

  "Why did you give me the treasure? Why were you at Luo Tian's place? Why have you come to my Ji family?" After being shocked, Ji Changkong furrowed his brow and stared at the three of them, throwing out three questions in a row.

  "Old Luo has been kind to us, we owe Old Luo a favor, and can only repay it to you." Chen Yihan smiled sweetly and said: "Chang Kong, if you have any questions, ask Old Luo directly next time you see him. The three of us cannot give you an answer! Your question is not for us to answer!"

  He Haoran and Tuoba Lie's One Illusory Sword.

  "Ji Wanyun you three-eighty wife, how dare you instruct your nephew to deal with us, this is looking for trouble for the Ji family!"

  Suddenly, outside the Ji family home came Zhao Meilan's shrill scolding voice, she seemed to be in a state of utter disarray, her voice had barely fallen when she was already rushing into the Ji family home.

  Chen Yihui's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she glanced at He Haoran before asking, "Didn't Old Man Xue already spread the word? Why are there still people who don't know better coming to stir up trouble?"

  "These people must have just come out of Yunmeng Daze not long ago, and they should not have received the news yet. It's also possible that their realm is not enough, and they are not qualified to know Xue Lao's instructions." He Hao Ran said.

  He was taken aback for a moment, then seemed to suddenly remember something and frowned, saying: "I know who the visitor is... it's that ambitious little poisonous woman from the Butcher family."

  "Looking for death!" Tuoba Lie sneered, saying: "Even if it's Taian Tuvuqi, knowing that the three of us are here, she wouldn't dare to come and cause trouble. What is she?"

  Ji Changkong's face was filled with surprise, he had heard Ji Wanyun mention before that the master of the Butcher family, Butcher Fei, due to having cut off two fingers in his early years, was called Butcher Eight Fingers. However, because of the Butcher family's great power, not many people dared to call Butcher Fei "Butcher Eight Fingers", but those who did dare to call him that were definitely not afraid of Butcher Eight Fingers.

  Obviously, Tuoba Lie is this kind of person.

  "Considering Tu Fei's face, I'll just cut off one of her arms." Taotao Lie thought for a moment and sought the opinions of Chen Yi Huan and He Hao Ran.

  Chen Yihui nodded and said lightly: "Suitable."

  He Haoran hesitated for a moment, looked up at the sky and said: "That Zhao Meilan once left four scars on Changkong's face."

  "Huh?" Taotao Lie was taken aback, and then sneered: "It seems that we can't be so gentle with our hands!"

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