NOVEL NEXT Chapter 27 - Who Do You Think You Are
The man surnamed Ji was determined to win the Fire Essence Crystal. His sister had successfully merged with the Fire Spirit Body, and this Fire Essence Crystal would make a perfect congratulatory gift for her.
“Two hundred and fifty-five thousand spirit stones.” Jun Jiuxiao said at this moment.
The man surnamed Ji had arrived late to the auction and did not know that it was Jun Jiuxiao making the bid.
Seeing someone deliberately insult him by only bidding a thousand spirit stones more, he was furious. However, seeing it was someone from the second-floor private room, he restrained his anger and continued to bid, “Two hundred and sixty thousand spirit stones.”
“Two hundred and sixty-one thousand spirit stones.” Jun Jiuxiao continued to bid, adding only a thousand spirit stones each time.
Ji Lanqing was moved by Jun Jiuxiao’s opposition to the man and worried that his targeting of the Ji family might be detrimental to him. She spoke up to persuade Jun Jiuxiao.
“Holy Son, there’s no need to deliberately oppose Ji Hao for my sake. He’s a member of the Ji family and has now joined under the younger brother of the Ji family patriarch. Opposing him brings no benefit to you.”
Ji Hao was the name of the man in the private room, and he was Ji Lanqing’s older brother. He was the one who had stolen Ji Lanqing’s spiritual bone.
Before Jun Jiuxiao could speak, Ji Hao bid again, “Three hundred thousand spirit stones.”
Jun Jiuxiao continued to follow, “Three hundred and one thousand spirit stones.”
He then smiled at Ji Lanqing and said, “You are my person, so it’s only right for me to stand up for you.”
“However, I won’t deal with them directly. I’ll leave them for you to handle yourself. Don’t let me down.”
Ji Lanqing bowed her head, not letting Jun Jiuxiao see the tears welling in her eyes. She choked up, saying, “I will not let the Holy Son down.”
Ji Hao was utterly enraged, but considering the people from the private room, he revealed his identity and threatened, “I am Ji Hao, a direct disciple of the Ji family’s patriarch’s younger brother, Ji Heng. This Fire Essence Crystal is a congratulatory gift for my sister Ji Yuexi’s awakening of the Fire Spirit Body. I hope you will give me this face and not misjudge the situation.”
“What are you? Why should I give you face? What if I don’t? Keep barking.” Jun Jiuxiao responded arrogantly, showing no respect for Ji Hao.
Everyone watched with interest as the Holy Son and a direct disciple of the Ji family were fighting over the Fire Essence Crystal.
Ji Hao wanted to attack Jun Jiuxiao directly but was stopped by an elder from the Ji family who was beside him. The elder said, “Young Master Hao, since the person opposite still remains so stubborn despite knowing the Ji family’s name, they must have a significant background. Don’t act impulsively.”
“Just give up on the Fire Essence Crystal. It’s only a small piece and has lost some spiritual energy. There’s no need to continue this dispute. You can choose other items to give to Miss Yuexi.”
“As for the person in the private room, first find out who they are. If they are just a disciple from a small sect, dealing with them can wait.”
The elder from the Ji family’s eyes flashed with a hint of cruelty. It had been many years since he had encountered someone who disregarded the Ji family’s reputation so blatantly.
He ordered someone to investigate who was in that private room, then called out to Jun Jiuxiao’s room, “I am Ji Wen, deacon elder of the Ji family. May I ask who you are?”
“Old dog, what does it matter who I am? What? Want to be my servant? Sorry, I don’t need you,” Jun Jiuxiao’s mocking voice rang out.
Jun Jiuxiao inwardly sneered, thinking that the Ji family’s naming sense was truly something. Ji Wen? Chicken plague?
Ji Wen was completely enraged by Jun Jiuxiao’s provocation and was ready to take action against him.
However, at that moment, the person sent out to investigate returned.
Ninety percent of those present knew who Jun Jiuxiao was. The person who had gone out to investigate simply asked a servant and learned that the person opposing Ji Hao was the Holy Son of Xuantian Holy Land!
He did not dare to delay and rushed back to the private room, fearing that if they were even a moment late, Ji Hao and Elder Ji Wen would have already clashed with the Holy Son.
Whether they fought and lost wasn’t the main concern.
If they won and injured the Holy Son of Xuantian, everyone in their party would be dead.
Ji Wen, who was about to take action, noticed his subordinates were flustered and anxious, realizing that the person they were going against must have a significant background. He decided to hold off on making a move.
“Elder Ji Wen, the person in that private room is the Holy Son of Xuantian,” the person who had gone out to investigate shouted, fearing that if he didn’t speak up soon, they would all be in serious trouble.
Ji Wen, who had already pulled back, was thankful that he was sober enough. Seeing his anxious subordinates, he decided to be cautious and not take action.
Ji Hao was also shocked. He had dared to threaten the Holy Son of Xuantian, and fear was now written all over his face. Trembling, he asked Ji Wen, “Elder, since we have offended the Holy Son of Xuantian, will he take action against us?”
Ji Wen closed his eyes, carefully recalling what he knew about the Holy Son of Xuantian. When he opened his eyes, his expression was noticeably less worried.
He comforted Ji Hao, “I have heard that the Holy Son of Xuantian is a person of great virtue and compassion. He would not hold a grudge over such a trivial matter. Once the auction is over, we can apologize to the Holy Son, and this matter should be resolved.”
Ji Hao’s expression improved after hearing these words, and his previous fear subsided.
“I did not know you were the Holy Son of Xuantian. I apologize for the offense. Please accept this Fire Essence Crystal as a token of my Ji family’s apology.” After some thought, Ji Wen spoke.
Jun Jiuxiao was about to laugh. The Ji family thought they could placate him with a small gesture? It was ridiculous. They have already taken the path of death.
“The Ji family is so arrogant. Even Ji Heng wouldn’t dare speak to me like this. You, a mere elder, dare to speak so presumptuously and offer me this Fire Essence Crystal? Do you think I lack such a small amount of spirit stones?”
“After the auction, I, Jun Jiuxiao, will personally visit Ji Heng and ask him why his subordinates treat me like this. Do they look down on me and the Xuantian Holy Land?”
Ji Wen and Ji Hao simultaneously thought, ‘It’s over.’
Ji Wen immediately pleaded again, his tone now much more humble and submissive. “Holy Son, please forgive me. That was not my intention. The Ji family has always been respectful towards the Holy Land and the Holy Son.”
“If the Holy Son wants to punish or kill Ji Wen, I have no complaints. I just hope this incident doesn’t cause a rift between the Holy Land and the Ji family.”
After Ji Wen finished speaking, he pulled Ji Hao out of the private room and knelt to apologize. He desperately had to smooth over the situation or else everyone in his faction would be killed by the Ji family to appease the Holy Son’s anger.
Jun Jiuxiao looked at Ji Wen and Ji Hao kneeling before him and asked Ji Lanqing, “Lanqing, how would you like to deal with them?”
Ji Lanqing spoke coldly, “Anyone who dares to provoke the Holy Son should be killed.”
Jun Jiuxiao smiled and said to Ji Lanqing in a voice only she could hear, “I don’t want to kill anyone today. Ji Hao, I won’t touch him, so I leave him for you to handle.”
He then spoke to Ji Wen, “You should cut off an arm and leave.”
Ji Wen did not hesitate, immediately severing his own arm and bowing his head, “Thank you, Holy Son, for your great mercy.”
Ji Hao, relieved that Jun Jiuxiao did not punish him, left the auction with a sense of gratitude.
What Ji Hao didn’t know was that Ji Wen now hated him. It was the young master’s arrogance that had angered the Holy Son of Xuantian, causing him as the deacon elder to lose face and be forced to cut off an arm.
When Ji Wen returned to the Ji family, he would no longer be favored by Ji Heng. A person who had lost the Ji family’s face would be lucky not to be killed.
Afterward, no one dared to bid further. Jun Jiuxiao acquired the Fire Essence Crystal for three hundred and one thousand spirit stones.
Those who had come to watch were now quiet, amazed by the power of the Xuantian Holy Land. They were also sneering inwardly at the Ji family, who were clearly bullying the weak and afraid of the strong.
They bravely struck at the weaker Nine Suns Sect but cowered and begged when faced with the stronger Xuantian Holy Land.