Cultivating with Bragging System-Chapter 388 - 219 A Loving Family and the Temptation of the Demonic Path (6100 words)_1
The air fell silent.
Ji Zidian’s face flushed crimson. She quickly released Wang Xiu’s arm, her chin nearly buried in her chest as she bit her lip.
"Little Sister, don’t be afraid! Your brother’s here to cover for you!" Ji Jinglei stepped forward, righteously declaring his support.
He strode forward with his head held high, staring up at Ji Yan with a beaming smile. "Dad, don’t misunderstand. My sister and Junior Brother Wang Xiu don’t hug all day! Only occasionally..."
Wang Xiu: "..."
Everyone: "..."
Ji Zidian: "???"
"Er, I mean, they just hug! Nothing else has happened. I’m keeping an eye on them!" Ji Jinglei’s eyes darted around as he scrambled to explain.
Ji Yan’s face grew even darker. Lightning surged around him as Thunder Whips materialized in the air.
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Ji Zidian snapped, angrily stomping on Ji Jinglei’s foot.
"I-I-I... what I actually meant was, a hug is no big deal! Junior Brother Wang Xiu is a true gentleman. He won’t get anyone pregnant!" Ji Jinglei blurted out, once again saying something utterly shocking.
"Please, just stop talking!" Ji Zidian wanted to die.
Ji Yan’s face was as black as a briquette.
The temperature of the world seemed to plummet to a freezing point.
"AHEM... In any case, this isn’t the place to talk. Let’s get on the vessel first. We can talk after we get back!" Gong Shangyu, the elegant and gentle Head of the Sonic Sect, stepped forward to mediate and ease the tension.
Everyone hurriedly boarded the flying vessel.
The surrounding runes trembled as space began to warp. The vessel vanished directly into the void, heading back toward the Sanqing Immortal Sect.
"Junior Brother Wang Xiu, did I... say something wrong?" Ji Jinglei asked on the vessel, completely confused.
"Sigh, no, you were perfectly correct!" Wang Xiu covered his forehead, utterly speechless. He was terrified of what other horrifying things Ji Jinglei might say.
"I thought so, too. But why did my dad look so upset?" Ji Jinglei was baffled.
"...Maybe he’s an introvert!" Wang Xiu fabricated.
"An introvert? Impossible, he’s as thick-skinned as they come. He probably just hasn’t wrapped his head around it yet. How about this... I’ll go and have a talk with him for you!" Ji Jinglei patted his chest, guaranteeing he would change Ji Yan’s opinion, get him to accept Wang Xiu, and put Wang Xiu’s mind at ease.
"No need, really, Senior Brother Ji! Let’s just let nature take its course!" Wang Xiu quickly grabbed him, determined not to let him go.
"Alright then!" Seeing Wang Xiu’s firm stance, Ji Jinglei nodded. Then, as if struck by a thought, he slapped his head. "Right, I’ll add you to the group!"
"What group?" Wang Xiu asked, puzzled.
"The family group, of course! We’re going to be family sooner or later, so you should join and get familiar with the situation. You can even get to know my thirty-odd concubines..." Ji Jinglei’s eyes rolled as he offered Wang Xiu another piece of advice.
Though Dad’s chauvinism is strong, pillow talk doesn’t usually sway him. But... if more than thirty of them are whispering in his ear at once, the effect is bound to be different. After all, Dad is still set on his ’More Sons, More Blessings’ plan, so he has to listen to his concubines’ words once in a while.
Ji Jinglei had set his sights on Wang Xiu.
During the Holy Academy trip, Wang Xiu had truly stolen the show, overshadowing all the other prodigies. In time, he was bound to become famous throughout Nanzhou. Ji Jinglei admitted his own inferiority, but... he was very fortunate that, in terms of talent for Thunder Technique, he was just as extraordinary as Wang Xiu. Neither possessed a special physique, but both had exceptional gifts. They were two of a kind, a hidden dragon and a crouching phoenix! It’s not easy to find a true friend in life. It’s even harder to find a brother-in-law that both his sister and he liked. What more could one ask for?
Wang Xiu, however, was startled. He hadn’t even started wooing the girl yet, and Ji Yan’s face was already as black as thunder. If he joined the family group... wouldn’t Ji Yan instantly explode? The mere thought of that scene was terrifying.
"This... let’s talk about it later! Yes, later! The Sect Leader is calling for me. Senior Brother, I’ll talk to you later!" Wang Xiu whirled around and started to walk away.
But before he had taken more than a few steps, his Communication Token buzzed.
[Ji Jinglei has invited you to join—Our Happy, Loving Family!]
Wang Xiu: "!!!"
Wait, who designed this godforsaken feature? You don’t need consent to add someone to a group? Not even an admin has to approve it!
Wang Xiu was helpless. But since he was already in, leaving now would be awkward. It would make it seem like he really had something to hide.
Forget it, I’ll deal with it later!
「In the main cabin of the flying vessel.」
All the high-ranking members of the Sanqing Immortal Sect were gathered there. From Sect Leader Zhuo Canglang down to the heads of the various branches, their auras were all fluctuating, a clear sign that they had just survived a major battle. Also present were the four Saints from the Sanqing Immortal Sect who had emerged from the Holy Realm with Wang Xiu. They were waiting there, looking at him with warm, beaming smiles.
"Ah, Nephew Wang Xiu, you’re here! Come, come, we were just talking about you!" Zhuo Canglang was all smiles as he pulled Wang Xiu by the hand, ushering him inside.
All eyes converged on Wang Xiu. Their gazes were a complex mixture of disbelief, shock, and incredulity as they sized him up. They had already heard of Wang Xiu’s exploits from Zhang Yunting and the others, and the tales were so incredible they nearly fainted from shock.
He had entered the Holy Realm and, by his own power, outshone every other prodigy in Nanzhou. Even renowned geniuses from the Golden Core Ranking, like Li Xuanqi and Zhang Yuge, were reduced to mere foils in his presence. He had deciphered every secret of the God and Demon Murals and comprehended the legendary Heavenly Book—an unprecedented feat. He had summoned a boundless Dao Yun that helped thousands of cultivators achieve enlightenment! On top of all that, he had condensed a Twelve-color Nascent Soul, a phenomenon of primordial rarity that shook the world.
Even more astonishingly, they learned that he had already clashed with the Demon Race on the Void Ancient Path. He had seen through their scheme, single-handedly ruining a conspiracy that was thousands of years in the making and saving the lives of hundreds of Saints.
