Subsequently, from Ji Zhiyan and Lil Wan, Du Shaofu finally understood everything. It turned out that this was inseparable from Ji Zhiyan's identity.
The Ji Family was a large clan. Just the Ji Family Dynasty alone controlled seven empires. The clan's power was immense, and even in the entire Shang Province, it was rather famous.
Although Ji Zhiyan was the Fifth Young Miss of the Ji Family, she did not share the same mother as the previous four. Instead, she was the child of the Ji Family Head and a Young Miss of a small clan.
Although she was the Fifth Young Miss of the Ji Family, Ji Zhiyan had never been happy since birth. Her mother was already damaged when she was born due to a difficult birth. Since young, she had been bullied by her four older siblings, and had almost lost her life a few times.
Although when she was young, Ji Zhiyan had displayed talent in cultivating talismans, she did not receive any cultivation resources. Instead, she was restricted everywhere.
In the end, when Ji Zhiyan was seven years old, she was sent to her maternal grandmother's house, which was thousands of miles away from Tianchuan City.
Recently, many places in Shang Province were filled with Evil Spirits. Ji Zhiyan's maternal grandmother's house was also greatly affected. Many nearby places were turned into Evil Spirits, and her maternal grandmother's house was already preparing to migrate.
Coincidentally, it was the Ji Family Tournament, and all direct descendants of the Ji Family were required to participate.
Thus, someone from the Ji Family went to Ji Zhiyan's maternal grandmother's house, and was ordered to let Ji Zhiyan return to Tianchuan City.
Along the way, they were already feeling uneasy. This time, returning would definitely not be a good thing. There were traps everywhere, and they could not help but worry.
"Someone doesn't want you to return to participate in the tournament. Could it be that the Ji Family Tournament is related to benefits?"
Du Shaofu frowned slightly. Someone did not want Ji Zhiyan to return. It was likely that the Ji Family Tournament was related to something.
"The Ji Family Tournament is actually a selection of the next generation to be in charge of the Ji Family. When the time comes, the winner will be able to obtain the Imperial Dragon Qi of two of the seven empires, and will also be the future head of the Ji Family."
Lil Wan said to Du Shaofu, "Those people are afraid that Miss will threaten them and take away their benefits, so they want to stop Miss from going back."
"What about your father? Does he not care?" Du Shaofu asked Ji Zhiyan.
"Family Head has never paid any attention to her. Ever since Young Miss was born, he has only seen Young Miss a few times. This time, if it weren't for the Ji Family's rules that all direct bloodline members must return to the Ji Family Tournament, I'm afraid Family Head wouldn't have remembered Young Miss."
Lil Wan pouted. Her words contained some resentment towards the Ji Clan Master. Although she was a servant, she was as close as a sister to the young miss. She was complaining on behalf of the young miss.
Du Shaofu was silent as he looked at the tombstone of the blue-robed old man. After a while, he asked Ji Zhiyan, "What do you plan to do now?"
"To Tianchuan City, to the Ji Family."
Ji Zhiyan's voice trembled. Then, she looked at the tombstone in front of her, her eyes filled with sadness.
"Young Miss, we can't go back. They won't let us go. If we go back, we will be weak, and our strength will be inferior to theirs. It's too dangerous. Uncle Lan also told us not to go back to the Ji Family."
Lil Wan was stunned. Then, she reminded her young miss. If they went back to the Ji Family now, they would be walking right into a trap.
"Lil Wan, if we don't go back, who will pay for Uncle Lan's life? When I was young, they treated me like that. I always thought that maybe things would be better after I grew up. I never planned to fight with them for anything, but now, they are so cruel and merciless. They don't care about family ties and want to kill me. I have the same blood as them, and I even implicated Uncle Lan. They are afraid that I will go back, so I will go back. And that father of mine, is he really so cruel … "
Ji Zhiyan's voice became softer and softer. In the end, her words seemed to be saying something, but she stopped. No one knew what she was thinking. From when she was young, no one could hear her.
Du Shaofu looked at Ji Zhiyan and said, "If you go back now, I'm afraid it will not bode well for you. Uncle Lan's last words were for me to send you all away …"
Ji Zhiyan looked at Du Shaofu and said, "Big Brother Da Bai, you should leave. This is our Ji Family's matter. Don't get involved. Uncle Lan wants me to leave, far away from Tianchuan City, far away from the Ji Family. He is afraid that I will be hurt, but I cannot leave. I must go back. Someone must pay the price for Uncle Lan's life."
Du Shaofu said, "I'm afraid your strength is not enough."
Ji Zhiyan's body trembled slightly. She leaned on the tombstone and slowly took a deep breath. Then, she said, "My strength is not enough, but if I leave like this, I will be living a life in vain in the future. So, I might as well go back. They are afraid of me going back, so they naturally have their reasons to be afraid. As long as I return to the Ji Family, they will have some qualms about doing anything. Perhaps I will be safer."
"Miss …"
Lil Wan wanted to say something, but Ji Zhiyan interrupted her and said, "Lil Wan, I have already made up my mind. There is no need to say anything more. You have been by my side all these years, and we are like sisters. I hope that you can leave with Big Brother Da Bai. This way, I will have no other worries."
"No, since Miss has already decided, I will naturally follow. You said it yourself, we are like sisters. How can I not go?"
There was no hesitation in Lil Wan's eyes. She also knew Miss's temper. Although she was usually quiet, she would not change her mind once she had decided on something.
"I will also go with you."
Du Shaofu looked at the two women and said with a slight smile on his face.
"Da Bai, you have to think carefully. The Ji Family has many strong cultivators. With your strength, it will be difficult for you to protect yourself. Your life may be in danger at any time. Although Miss has saved you, you should not participate in this matter, lest you lose your life."
Lil Wan rolled her eyes at Du Shaofu. She did not want to implicate this young man in front of her. Her eyes secretly fluctuated. She did not know why, but the young man in front of her was giving her a very special feeling. She could not even describe what that feeling was.
"It's okay, I will go and be your support. I will try not to implicate you. I promised Uncle Lan that I would send you away. Now that you want to go back, I naturally cannot just leave. Otherwise, I would be letting Uncle Lan down." Du Shaofu said with a smile.
Ji Zhiyan asked Du Shaofu seriously, "Big Brother Da Bai, this is not child's play. You have to think carefully."
Du Shaofu said seriously, "Of course, I have already made up my mind. Last time, I was so seriously injured that I did not die. I must be very lucky. There is nothing to be afraid of."
Ji Zhiyan's lips curled into a smile. She sighed faintly and raised her head slightly. Her bright eyes looked at Du Shaofu. She frowned slightly and said, "Big Brother Da Bai, when the time comes, you have to listen to everything I say. Do not be careless."
"Okay, no problem." Du Shaofu nodded.
"Uncle Lan, I will think of a way to get justice for you."
Ji Zhiyan looked at the tombstone, then said to Lil Wan and Du Shaofu, "Lil Wan, Big Brother Da Bai, let's go."
"Staying away from the Ji Clan may not be the best choice. I promise you, I will definitely protect them …"
Du Shaofu looked at the tombstone and said softly in his heart. Then, he left with Ji Zhiyan and Lil Wan.
"Da Bai, what is your cultivation level?" Lil Wan's voice came from mid-air.
"I will try my best not to drag you down." Du Shaofu smiled and replied. The three of them then disappeared in mid-air.
…
Tianchuan City. The scale of its size was famous throughout Shang Prefecture.
The vast buildings were surrounded by mountains on three sides and flat plains. From afar, the vast silhouette of the city was like a huge dragon entrenched on the horizon.
Four days later, Du Shaofu, Ji Zhiyan, and Lil Wan mixed into the crowd and entered Tianchuan City. Du Shaofu was amazed by the prosperity of Tianchuan City.
"The Ji Clan Competition is about to begin. I wonder who among Ji Zhengchun, Ji Ruohong, Ji Ruozi, and Ji Ruohuang will win."
"The most popular one is Ji Zhengchun. It is said that he has already reached the Nirvana Realm of the Martial Emperor Realm. He is also a male. The Ji Clan will most likely not choose Nvliu as the next leader."
"Ji Zhengchun's odds are not high, but Ji Ruohong's odds are much higher. It is said that she also has a lot of chances. Her backing is not small."
"Don't forget that the Ji Clan has a Fifth Miss. I think her name is Ji Zhiyan."
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