"You're keeping it for me?"
Ji Tianxing furrowed his brows as rage and hatred surged in his heart.
"Second Uncle's reason is really dignified! Doesn't he want to seize the opportunity to seize power and become the Patriarch? "
"Second Uncle used to be secretive. I didn't expect him to be so brazen after Father went into seclusion to heal. His ambitions are as clear as day!"
He stared coldly at Ji Rufeng and asked in a low voice, "Whether I have the right to be the Patriarch is not up to you. This is only your side of the story."
"Besides, what right do you have to keep the Patriarch Token?"
Ji Rufeng's face turned ashen, and his eyes burned with anger.
Ji Changhe hurriedly added, "Ji Tianxing, don't be so presumptuous!"
"Before you came, we already discussed this matter with the other managers. This is everyone's common opinion and decision."
As soon as he finished speaking, the other managers hurriedly refuted.
"Third Elder, what do you mean? I didn't agree with your point of view. "
"That's right! We did discuss this matter before, but we don't agree with Second Elder's way of doing things. "
"We clearly disagreed. How did it become our common opinion and decision in Third Elder's mouth?"
"Heh heh, is Third Elder going to ignore us old fellows?"
Ji Tianxing felt a little comforted when he saw the managers helping him out of his predicament. His expression eased a lot.
Second Uncle Ji Rufeng secretly clenched his fists. He glanced at the managers and continued, "Since there are people who disagree, this matter will be handled according to the Ji Family's rules."
He turned to Ji Tianxing and said in a low voice, "According to the Ji Family's rules, the successor to the position of Patriarch must enter the family's forbidden area and undergo a test."
"Ji Tianxing, you want to be the Patriarch, don't you? Then you must enter the family's forbidden area and obtain the azure crystal. Only then will you have the right to succeed as Patriarch! "
After hearing Ji Rufeng's words, Third Elder Ji Changhe and the other Ji managers all revealed playful smiles.
The four managers' expressions changed abruptly, and they hurriedly tried to dissuade him.
"Tianxing! Don't listen to the Second Elder. You can't enter the clan's forbidden area now! "
"The clan's forbidden grounds are filled with unfathomable dangers. With your strength, you must not enter. Otherwise, it's extremely likely that you'll lose your life!"
"Second Elder! You know that Tianxing is young and only at the True Element Realm, yet you still forced him to enter the Ji Clan's forbidden area. What are your intentions? "
"Second Elder, we strongly disagree with your opinion!"
Ji Tianxing had also heard about the family's forbidden area from his father, so he had heard about the dangers within.
According to his father, there was an extremely ferocious demonic beast residing in the family's forbidden area.
If one did not have the strength of a Tongxuan Realm cultivator, entering the Ji Clan's forbidden grounds would only result in death!
When Ji Rufeng saw Ji Tianxing's gloomy expression, he immediately revealed a complacent sneer.
"Ji Tianxing, these are the rules of the Ji family. You must obey them!"
"Now, you only have two choices. Either enter the clan's forbidden area and accept the test, or obediently hand over the Family Head Token and let me keep it for you."
"As your Second Uncle, I must remind you that when your father entered the clan's forbidden area in order to obtain the azure crystal, he escaped covered in cuts and bruises and almost lost his life."
"With your current strength, entering the forbidden area is certain death! Therefore, I suggest that you hand over the Family Head Token! "
"Don't worry, I'm only temporarily keeping it for you. When your father recovers from his injuries, I'll naturally return it to him. Hahahaha …"
The four elders immediately stood up in agitation and angrily rebuked Ji Rufeng.
"Second Elder! You're truly a wolf with wild ambitions! "
"Humph! You want to seize the Family Head's position while he's injured and in seclusion? Do you think that we don't know your scheme? "
"No matter what, we won't let Tianxing enter the forbidden area!"
Ji Rufeng's eyes surged with a cold light as he glared at the four of them. He sternly shouted, "This is our Ji family's internal affairs. Who are you to tell us what to do?!"
The four elders were immediately embarrassed. They were so angry that their faces turned ashen as they powerlessly sat down.
"Humph!" Ji Rufeng coldly snorted before withdrawing his gaze and looking gloomily at Ji Tianxing.
"Ji Tianxing! Don't waste time. Quickly make your choice. "
"Enter the clan's forbidden area or hand over the Family Head Token!"
Ji Tianxing secretly clenched his fists as his heart surged with rage.
Second Uncle Ji Rufeng's unbridled and overbearing manner caused a trace of murderous intent to quietly emerge in his heart.
He could see that Ji Rufeng had secretly coveted the Family Head position for many years. He could no longer wait and wanted to seize power now.
Yet, Ji Rufeng had openly brought up the Ji family's rules, leaving him and the four elders with no way to refute!
If he didn't dare to accept the test, he would have to hand over the Family Head Token. This was exactly what Ji Rufeng wanted.
If he entered the clan's forbidden area, it was very likely that he would die there. This was also the outcome that Ji Rufeng wished for.
In short, no matter what choice he made, Ji Rufeng's scheme would succeed!
Ji Tianxing's expression was cold as he remained silent, caught between a rock and a hard place.
The four elders were also full of worry as they secretly discussed how to deal with this situation. Unfortunately, they couldn't come up with a solution after a long discussion.
Ji Rufeng, Ji Changhe, and the others all sneered like old foxes as they silently looked at Ji Tianxing.
A moment later, Ji Tianxing suddenly raised his head to look at Ji Rufeng and shouted in a low voice, "You want to force me to hand over the Family Head Token to you? Impossible! "
"I'd rather enter the clan's forbidden area and seize the azure crystal!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the four elders were stunned and anxiously tried to dissuade him.
Ji Rufeng, Ji Changhe, and the others were startled, then sneered mockingly.
Afraid that Ji Tianxing would go back on his word, Ji Rufeng hurriedly announced, "Alright! Ji Tianxing, since you've already made your decision, then prepare to enter the clan's forbidden area! "
"Today's matter, all the elders and managers are present. Everyone must bear witness to this matter!"
Ji Changhe and a few other managers with the surname Ji nodded in agreement, and even teased Ji Tianxing in a strange manner.
"Haha, what guts!"
"I'd like to see if you'll still have the guts after entering the clan's forbidden area!"
"Aiya, he's going to die in the clan's forbidden area at such a young age. What an untimely death."
"Young people are impulsive and don't think before doing things. How pitiful."
"Old Fourth is now in seclusion to heal. If he comes out and finds out that his precious son is dead, I wonder how sad he'll be."
Ji Tianxing's expression was cold as he remained silent. His gaze swept over Ji Changhe and the other elders, committing their ugly faces to memory.
"Laugh, laugh to your heart's content!
It won't be long before I make you kneel on the ground and repent for your actions today! "
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