mijobooks Chapter 793 The Jiang Family's Reaction
Chapter 793 The Jiang Family's Reaction
Lin Qiye raised an eyebrow slightly, his fingers tapping lightly on the armrest.
He scrutinized the woman before him, whose eyes held a fanatical longing, and suddenly asked, "Tell me, what exactly is an interstellar battlefield like?"
Ji Changyue was taken aback, then took a deep breath, a fiery memory and fear flashing in her eyes.
She replied respectfully, "Master, that is the burial ground of the God of War, and also the battlefield of the galactic races. There, star systems are merely chessboards, and the God of War is nothing more than dust that can be crushed at any moment. Only high-level peak Gods of War who have truly touched the edge of the rules can seize a sliver of opportunity for advancement in that endless battle... That is the true domain of the interstellar God of War."
After listening, Lin Qiye nodded thoughtfully.
"Now that you've become my woman, your life, your power, and even the blood in your womb are all my assets."
Upon hearing this, Ji Changyue's heart sank, and the high spirits she had been feeling from describing the battlefield instantly plummeted into an icy abyss.
The light in her eyes quickly dimmed, thinking that Lin Qiye had flatly rejected her request. Filled with despair, she lowered her head, her voice bitter: "...Yes, Changyue understands. It was Changyue's wishful thinking."
However, Lin Qiye suddenly chuckled and gently pinched her chin with his slender fingers, forcing her to look up at him.
"Who said I wouldn't agree?"
"I originally planned to enter the interstellar battlefield within nine years, and you'll come with me then. But until then, you'd better perform well!"
"Nine years..." Ji Changyue was stunned, then overwhelmed by a huge surprise.
For a martial god, nine years is not a long time.
Moreover, after nine years of receiving nourishment from Lin Qiye's divine source, his strength will be able to advance further, giving him a greater chance of success when entering the interstellar battlefield.
This is also the result that Ji Changyue wanted to see.
She looked at Lin Qiye, and her usually cold and aloof face instantly turned bright red, like a ripe apple.
"Okay...do a good job?" she murmured to herself, her gaze unconsciously shifting to her slightly protruding belly, her heart pounding.
Does he mean... that I should take good care of myself during the pregnancy?
Thinking of this, Ji Changyue felt a surge of heat throughout her body. A shyness she had never experienced before, intertwined with an indescribable sense of anticipation, caused her to lower her head completely, her voice barely audible: "Changyue... Changyue will definitely... do her best to perform, Master..."
Seeing her shy and embarrassed expression, Lin Qiye didn't explain further. He simply patted her shoulder with satisfaction and said, "Go back to the side hall and take good care of yourself. You need to perform well for the next nine years."
Ji Changyue took a deep breath, composed herself, and looked at Lin Qiye's back. The arrogance that belonged to the Fourth Elder had long since vanished, replaced by an extreme submission and boundless anticipation for the future.
"Yes, Master."
Outside the heavy, mountain-like palace gates, Ji Luoxin stood quietly, her hands clasped in front of her noticeably protruding belly, her posture as humble as that of a most submissive maid.
However, the door was not soundproof.
When the words, "I will probably enter the interstellar battlefield within nine years, so let's go together then," drifted into her ears through the crack in the door, Ji Luoxin's body was instantly struck as if by lightning, and she froze on the spot.
envy!
A jealousy as intense as wild grass instantly overwhelmed her previously calm rationality!
Why should I?!
Why did she get this promise first?!
Ji Luoxin's usually calm and proud eyes, which exuded the arrogance of a prince, were now bloodshot, filled with extreme resentment and bitterness.
As the pride of the Ji family, in terms of talent, appearance, and infatuation with her master, in what way did she lose to that old woman?
But now, because of this mission, that old woman has seized the initiative and is able to legitimately accompany her master into that interstellar battlefield that all martial artists yearn for!
"That's not fair..."
She could only take a deep breath and forcefully suppress all her resentment, jealousy, and bitterness into her heart.
As the footsteps drew near, the doors to the sleeping quarters slowly opened.
In that instant, Ji Luoxin quickly adopted a gentle and submissive expression, like a spring breeze.
She lowered her head slightly, trying to conceal the lingering redness in her eyes, and said softly:
"Respectfully seeing off our master."
As Lin Qiye's imposing figure brushed past her, the unique aura that sent shivers down her spine made Ji Luoxin's heart skip a beat.
As she watched Lin Qiye's departing figure, that feeling of bitterness welled up in her heart once again.
But soon, what replaced it was an unprecedented determination.
"High-level peak Martial God..."
Although she was jealous of the Fourth Elder, she understood her master's judgment better.
The reason the master was able to take Ji Changyue was because she was qualified to challenge the interstellar war god.
What about Ji Luoxin?
"Once I reach the peak of the high-level Martial God realm, I can prove that I am stronger than her and more qualified to stay by my master's side!"
"Nine years... no, I must do it within five years!"
"With the constant nourishment of my master's divine energy, and given my talent, it's entirely possible for me to achieve this!"
Ji Luoxin's gaze gradually became clear and crazed. She turned around and looked at the figure at the end of the corridor, her eyes burning with a raging fire.
The main star region, the first star system of the Jiang family.
The atmosphere in the conference room on the top floor of the council building was extremely tense.
"Haven't they contacted the Second Elder yet?!"
A grim-faced elder of the Jiang family suddenly stood up, his voice distorted with extreme anger:
"It's been three whole months! Ever since they entered the C10755 system, it's like they vanished into thin air!"
"Furthermore, I also learned that Ji Luoxin, the heir of the Ji family, and Ji Changyue, the fourth elder of the Ji family, led a team to the C10755 star system, but they have also disappeared without a trace."
"This is definitely not an accident!"
"I suspect that the C10755 galaxy may have undergone a change that we cannot even imagine!"
"That Lin Qiye... there's definitely something wrong with him!"
"Second Elder is a peak high-level Martial God! Even if he were surrounded and attacked, surely he could send a signal without being able to do so?!" A hot-tempered elder slammed his fist on the armrest beside him, his face full of doubt. "Unless... unless they were targeted and eliminated by an interstellar war god-level expert!"
"But that's just a second-rate star system!" another elder retorted. "If an interstellar war god could emerge from that godforsaken place, wouldn't my Jiang family's intelligence network be rendered useless?!"
The hall immediately descended into chaos.
"That's enough!"
With a deep and authoritative shout, the noise in the council hall was instantly silenced.
An old man with eyes slightly closed, as deep as an abyss, slowly opened his eyes.
He is the nominal highest decision-maker of the Jiang family, and the most powerful elder in the Jiang family besides those interstellar war gods who are fighting on the interstellar battlefield.
He glanced around, a cold glint flashing in his seemingly cloudy eyes.
"Have you all had enough of arguing?" The elder's voice wasn't loud, but it carried a chilling pressure that sent shivers down one's spine.
"The Second Elder's situation is indeed strange, but don't forget, all of the Jiang family's interstellar war gods are currently on the interstellar battlefield and cannot return to provide support for the time being. Under these circumstances, any targeted strong attack would be a huge drain on the Jiang family's foundation."
The Grand Elder stood up, put his hands behind his back, and walked towards the huge holographic star map. He gently stroked the Azure Feather Starfield with his fingers, paused for a moment at the coordinates of the C10755 star system, and then drew an arc.
"Since things have changed, we must not alert them, nor can we easily reveal any weaknesses."
"My suggestion is to send ten investigation teams."
"Do not go directly to the center of the C10755 star system. Instead, start from the outermost edge of the Azure Feather Starfield and infiltrate inward step by step like an invisible net. Each group will be led by an ordinary Martial God, disguised as interstellar merchants."
"Take it one step at a time. Find out exactly what cards they have up their sleeves, and determine whether the missing members of the Ji and Jiang families are alive or dead. Before we've ascertained Lin Qiye's true strength and weaknesses, no one is allowed to probe him in any way!"
The elders of the Jiang family exchanged glances. Although some felt that this was too cautious, they all bowed and agreed in the end.
"Yes! I will obey the Elder's orders!"
And so, the ten investigation teams from the Jiang family, like drops of ink, slowly seeped into that seemingly peaceful star field.