Cultivating with Bragging System-Chapter 427 - 230: Ji Yan: No Way, He Gave Too Much! (4200 words)_2
It had been a long time since anyone had seen the old man suffer a setback, and this was an occasion to be savored.
The old man is always boasting about his unmatched charm. This time, let’s see him face reality! Hehe... Ji Baye thought, reveling in his father’s misfortune.
Just then, a lovely young female cultivator, Ji Kunpeng’s wife, spoke up with self-pity. "Ah, Little Sister is so lucky. It’s enough to make one green with envy..."
Ji Kunpeng was baffled.
"Exactly! If my husband were half the man Wang Xiu is, I’d wake up laughing in my dreams!" Ji Baye’s wife chimed in.
"We sisters were truly born at the wrong time!" Ji Thirteen’s wife added, wiping away tears and looking utterly heartbroken.
A group of women gathered, sighing over their lives. The more they talked, the more they felt their suffering had been immense.
The Ji family brothers were collectively stunned.
Ji Jinglei watched the scene unfold and instinctively shrank back, feeling a wave of secret relief.
Thank goodness I’m not married yet. Otherwise, I’d be in danger, too! If my wife compared me to Junior Brother Wang Xiu every single day, wouldn’t that be a death sentence? How could I possibly compete? Hey, wait... At least when it comes to talent in the Thunder Technique, Junior Brother Wang Xiu and I are a peerless duo, evenly matched! Thinking of it that way, there’s no reason for me to feel inferior, is there?
At this thought, his mood instantly brightened. His gaze toward his brothers now held a hint of smug, condescending pride.
"Hundredth Brother, you must cultivate diligently in the future and strive to become an outstanding man like your brother-in-law, Wang Xiu. Do you understand?" Ji Jinglei said earnestly, patting the head of six-year-old Ji Xiaoxiao beside him. "Otherwise, if your future wife compares you to your brother-in-law, you won’t even have a leg to stand on..."
Ji Xiaoxiao blinked his innocent eyes. "Why would I need to retort? Couldn’t we just send her to live with Brother-in-law? Then everyone would be happy!"
Ji Jinglei was speechless. He found himself utterly unable to refute the boy’s logic.
「...」
"Junior Wang Xiu pays his respects to Martial Uncle Ji and to all the Martial Aunts!" Wang Xiu announced, arriving in the center of the palace hall beside Ji Zidian, his bearing perfectly courteous.
"Hmph!" Ji Yan grunted, maintaining a dignified air.
"No need for such formalities! We’re all family here, so drop the stuffy etiquette!" Lin Yuyi, however, was far more enthusiastic. She shot Ji Yan a look, then walked right down to pull the two of them to their seats.
"I’ve long heard that Nephew Wang Xiu is one of the rarest handsome young men in the Cultivation World. Seeing you today, I see it’s all true!" Lin Yuyi said, holding Wang Xiu’s hand and sizing him up, growing more pleased by the second.
"Indeed! If I were a few hundred years younger, I probably wouldn’t have waited for Xiao Jiu to make a move. I’d have thrown myself into his arms! Giggle~" the Ninth Concubine laughed coquettishly, her body trembling with mirth.
"Mom! What are you all talking about?" Ji Zidian was mortified by the comments, her face burning red. She didn’t dare turn to see Wang Xiu’s reaction.
"You jest, Auntie! To be honest, if Junior Sister Ji hadn’t introduced all you Aunts to me beforehand, I might not have recognized you. With your Heavenly Immortal-like beauty, how could anyone think you were our elders? I’d believe you if you told me you were Junior Sister Ji’s older sisters... If I could marry a woman as beautiful, gentle, virtuous, and generous as you Aunts in this lifetime, I would have no regrets!" Wang Xiu declared with heartfelt sincerity.
His words made Lin Yuyi and the other women blossom with joy, their smiles radiant.
"Oh my, the young man certainly has a way with words!"
"Giggle~ No wonder you could charm our Xiao Jiu so completely. Such a silver tongue~"
"Ah, we’re old now. We can’t compare to you young people..."
"But you know, back in my day, I was a renowned beauty for tens of thousands of miles around. Countless handsome cultivators fought to the point of bloodshed over me, and I didn’t fancy a single one of them..."
DING!
[Detected nearby boasting. Congratulations, Host! You have gained Mana +255!]
With his superb conversational skills, Wang Xiu quickly integrated himself with the group of aunts, delighting the beautiful women. The hall buzzed with life, filled with the cheerful, bird-like chatter of the ladies.
"By the way, Aunts, I brought gifts for you this time!" Wang Xiu announced, having come prepared. He took out a box of pollen and opened it gently. A fragrant, shimmering mist wafted out, smelling divine.
"It smells so good~"
"This is a powder ground from Fairy Flower petals. It can preserve one’s youth, make the skin more delicate and lustrous, and even helps it retain moisture..."
"Wow, really?"
"Oh, Little Xiu, you’re too thoughtful!"
No woman is immune to the allure of beauty, not even a true fairy. In reality, the flower wasn’t called a Fairy Flower; it was just a special spiritual herb with a pleasant scent. As for its cosmetic properties... most Precious Medicines that contain Spiritual Energy had similar effects. A body nourished by Spiritual Energy would rarely be unattractive, barring any congenital defects.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the hall grew even more festive.
"Ahem, ahem, AHEM..." Ji Yan, thoroughly displeased, coughed loudly to get their attention. But no one paid him any mind.
Hmph! This brat, all slick words and flattery! Not a shred of integrity, just a common sycophant!
Ji Kunpeng, who loved seeing his father thwarted, feigned a consoling tone. "It’s alright, Father. Our brother-in-law is fitting in so well with our big family right from the start. This is a good thing! We should be happy..."
Ji Yan shot him an expressionless look. "Take another look."
Ji Kunpeng blinked and turned his head, only to witness a scene that nearly gave him an aneurysm.
"Oh, my! This must be Eldest Sister-in-law! Truly an unparalleled beauty of your generation, like a Heavenly Immortal. Your temperament is as sublime as a Fairy from Guanghan Palace... I have a Qiao Shulan orchid here. It is exceptionally beautiful and would be a perfect match for you, Sister-in-law..."
"Giggle~ Oh, you’re too kind, Brother-in-law! You really have a discerning eye. The truth is, I’ve aged over the years, and my skin isn’t as smooth as it once was. If you had met me a few years earlier, you would have seen me at my absolute peak!"
DING!
[Detected nearby boasting. Congratulations, Host! You have gained Mana +88!]
"AHEM! AHEM!" Ji Kunpeng coughed loudly to get his wife’s attention.
She immediately walked over, her voice dripping with gentle concern. "Kunpeng, are you feeling unwell?"
Ji Kunpeng, a mountain of a man, was nearly moved to tears. His wife still cared for him! He nodded, his eyes welling up. "Yes!"
To his horror, she pushed him away. "If you’re unwell, then go back and rest immediately! Don’t you dare infect your brother-in-law. You’re a grown man; how can you be so thoughtless?"
Ji Kunpeng was stunned. Grieving and furious, he stared at Wang Xiu, who was thriving like a fish in water among the women, and spat through gritted teeth, "Slick bastard, pah!"
"..."
"Eighth Sister-in-law is truly a national treasure. One look is all it takes to see that you are learned, virtuous, and gentle. A real man should marry a woman like you to have a complete and perfect life!"
"See, Brother-in-law understands me! He’s so cultured! Unlike my Ji Baye, who’s so crude. It’s nothing but profanity day in and day out..."
"..."
"Damn it, that slick little brat, pah!" Ji Baye nearly ground his back teeth to dust. He had officially joined the ranks of those crusading against Wang Xiu.
The Ji family had over a hundred sons. Starting from Ji Jinglei and up, more than half had followed Ji Yan’s traditions and education, marrying and having children early. As a result, the family had a great number of sisters-in-law.
At this moment, a group of men huddled together for warmth, tears streaming down their faces as they watched Wang Xiu’s triumphant display.
"I believe we need to seriously reconsider this matter of allowing Wang Xiu into our family!" Ji Yan suddenly spoke, his tone dripping with jealousy. "What do you all think?"
"Father is profoundly insightful! I support this with both hands!" Ji Kunpeng declared, his eyes red and his voice firm.
"This concerns my little sister’s happiness. We must indeed reconsider!" Ji Baye chimed in, fresh tear tracks on his cheeks.
"Same here!"
"We really need to think it over carefully!"
The Ji brothers were unanimous. However, in the next moment, Wang Xiu suddenly squeezed out from the crowd of women. He bowed respectfully to Ji Yan and presented a jade jar. "Uncle Ji, I came in a hurry and didn’t prepare a grand gift! Here is a jar of a Haechi’s Precious Blood. I hope you won’t find it lacking!"
As the jade jar was opened, a brilliant blue radiance flashed. An iridescent mist rose as streaks of lightning manifested, creating a fantastical illusion of a sea of stars. A tide of Spiritual Energy washed over the entirety of Thunderclap Peak, engulfing it in dazzling light. Lightning flashed and thunder roared between heaven and earth, echoing for a long, long time.
Ji Yan shot up from his seat, his eyes widening as he stared at the jar of Precious Blood.
After a long pause, he burst out laughing and slapped Wang Xiu on the shoulder. "My dear son-in-law, you came, and that’s all that matters! Why bring a gift? You’re far too kind! We’re family; there’s no need for such formality. Come, sit! You and I shall drink three hundred cups together!"
Ji Kunpeng was speechless.
Ji Baye was dumbfounded.
All the brothers were utterly baffled.
