Being treated with arrogance for a long time inevitably breeds anger and hatred.
Therefore, Ji Daoxin had long seen through Ji Qingyuan’s thoughts and could empathize with them, but he understood that this was a deadlock, one that only a sage could break.
Yet he was no sage, only if the Prime Ancestor were to be resurrected, could the situation be rewritten by the power of a sage’s teachings. Otherwise, the grievances between the legitimate and illegitimate branches, due to the presence of the bloodline and Holy Bones, would exist forever.
Now, this young man’s arrival was merely a gap in the Ji Family’s age-old grievances between the legitimate and illegitimate branches.
The issue did not lie with the young man, but in the heart of Ji Qingyuan, as well as in the grievances accumulated over ten thousand years within the Ji Family.
After a moment of silence, Ji Daoxin said, “He is Ji Qingqing’s child, and rightly should be considered legitimate. But as to whether he is legitimate or illegitimate, we can decide based on the purity of his bloodline. I heard from Yunge that he has the bearing of a prodigy, and it is unknown whether he possesses the Ji Family’s Holy Bones within him.”
“If he has the Innate Holy Bone, naturally he should be included in the legitimate line. If there are no Holy Bones and his talents are ordinary, then he is illegitimate. What do you all think?”
Upon hearing his words, many elders’ eyes flickered, silently communicating with each other.
Ji Qingyuan, feeling Ji Daoxin’s gaze, knew that he was truly asking for his own opinion.
But his expression remained unchanged, not taking a stance.
“Patriarch, if he is indeed illegitimate, then whether he becomes a prodigy of our Ji Family will depend on his own strength!”
An elder spoke up.
“Exactly, merely escorting War God Yunge back ensures his life at best; it’s good enough not to have killed him. The mixed blood of foreign races dares to come and tarnish our Ji Family, what a ridiculous intention!”
“Do you all agree to admit him into the Ji Family? I do not approve. Even if he is illegitimate, he is unworthy!”
“Blood of a foreign race, if in the future they marry into our Ji Family’s illegitimate line, wouldn’t the bloodline become even more diluted?”
Once again, the crowd erupted into discussion.
Seeing that Ji Qingyuan was unmoved, Ji Daoxin’s eyes narrowed slightly, and his face grew darker as he said:
“Enough!”
The two words were not spoken loudly, yet instantly quieted the voices in the room.
The elders were not speaking without reason, nor were they reckless. There were purposes and intentions behind their words, and now, seeing them anger the patriarch, their expressions subtly shifted.
“If there are objections, then let’s put it to a vote at the Elders’ Council!” Ji Daoxin said with a cold face.
At this, many people’s expressions changed slightly. The majority of the elders were from the legitimate line, and if an assembly were called, Ji Yun Ge’s influence and personal connections might lead to the final decision allowing the young man to directly become part of the legitimate line!
They were now engaging in a war of words in hopes of bypassing the Elders’ Council altogether. After all, convening it was not without consequences for the Ji Family, and it had a significant impact. Many elders were either in seclusion or guarding a territory and could not all make it in time.
But once the assembly was called, those elders would have no choice but to be summoned.
Ji Qingyuan’s eyes narrowed slightly as he slowly spoke up, “My colleagues, since the patriarch has already made a decision, I agree with the patriarch’s reasoning.”
“Our Ji Family respects the strong. Whether he is legitimate or illegitimate will depend on whether this young man is strong or weak!”
“If he possesses Holy Bones and we expel him from the Ji Family, would that not be laughable? Once this news spreads to other Ancient Holy Clans, they are bound to sneer at us!”
“Since War God Yunge regards him so favorably, he must possess some extraordinary qualities. Why not let Qing Shuang test him?”
Having remained silent until now, his statement brought quiet to the room.
Ji Daoxin’s gaze became sharp, clearly perceiving the pointed meaning behind “respecting only the strong.”
Even though the latter was already a War God and no one dared to openly disrespect him, this move was meant to speak up for the other illegitimate members whom he had helped climb to success.
Considering all these factors, Ji Daoxin inwardly sighed, aware that a conflict between legitimate and illegitimate branches, which had erupted in the Ji Family thousands of years ago, might re-emerge.
“The words of War God Qing Yuan make sense. There are countless Great Desolate Heaven Demons, and the law of the jungle has always favored the strong over the weak!”
“That’s right, whether he is legitimate or illegitimate will depend on whether the young man is strong or weak!”
Many of the highly ranked from the illegitimate branch immediately echoed Ji Qingyuan’s statement, feeling a sense of satisfaction.
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Initially, those high-ranking members of the Ji Family who had no connection with Ji Yun Ge and Ji Qingyuan wanted to speak up and discuss from an “objective” perspective, but seeing that Ji Qingyuan and the patriarch had reached a consensus, they knew there was no need to continue the discussion.
“In that case…”
Ji Daoxin was about to speak when suddenly, a figure rushed toward the Council Hall, stopping at the entrance:
“I have urgent news for the patriarch, there has been an incident at the foot of the mountain.”
“Hmm?”
Ji Daoxin was slightly taken aback, his Spiritual Thought quickly enveloping the area without asking questions, and he began to investigate directly.
“What happened?”
The elder next to him did not dare to release his Spiritual Thought so recklessly, covering the entire Sacred Mountain, and asked in confusion.
“Ji Yufen, the prodigy, has had a confrontation with that outsider!”
The trusted aide reported promptly.
At these words, everyone was taken aback, exchanging glances. An elder from the illegitimate branch asked, “The outsider you’re referring to, is it the young man who brought back War God Yunge?”
“That’s right, it’s him.” The trusted aide nodded.
“This is outrageous!”
“So brazen to pick a fight with a Ji Family prodigy upon arrival! Unbelievable!”
“Good, let Ji Yufen teach him a lesson. It will save him from not knowing his place. How dare he cause trouble in our Ji Family?”