Chapter 116: The Void Scripture Stolen? The Divine King Himself Arrives

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Chen Xing initially thought they were talking about Ye Fan learning the Void Technique from Ji Ziyue and then being hunted by the Ji clan. But then he reconsidered—no, that wasn’t right! They were clearly referring to the moment when the Tomb of the Demon Emperor was opened.

After calculating in his mind, Chen Xing burst into laughter. That fellow Duan De was actually trying to kill someone with a borrowed knife! Did he really think the knife he borrowed was sharp enough? Shaking his head, he decided not to bother with him any longer and continued strolling with the two little ones.

Since its establishment, the Chen Mansion had always been quiet and desolate. Occasionally, one might hear the laughter of children inside, but few had ever seen anyone enter or leave, and no outsiders had ever been allowed in.

To the nearby residents, this family had kept a low profile since moving here, and nothing had ever happened to draw anyone’s attention.

Yet today, suddenly, a group of people appeared at the mansion gate. Leading them was a young man dressed in white, handsome and imposing, radiating a subtle but commanding aura.

A burly armored man bowed to the young man respectfully. “Young Master Haoyue, if the clan’s investigation is correct, the person rumored to have secretly learned our Ji family’s Void Technique is indeed living here!”

The young man called Haoyue nodded lightly and said softly, “Open the gate.”

The armored man hesitated. “Should we surround the mansion first and wait for the clan’s great power to arrive? What if—”

The young man waved his hand to interrupt. “No need. Even if they have some skill and have learned a bit of the Void Technique from somewhere, what does that count for in front of me?”

A trace of arrogance appeared on his indifferent face. “After all, only our Ji family possesses the full legacy of the Void Emperor!”

These people were members of the Ji family, one of the dominant powers in the Southern Region, descendants of the ancient Ji clan.

The young man leading them was Ji Haoyue, the current Divine King Body of the Ji family.

This time, to find the one who had secretly learned the Void Scripture, the Ji family had dispatched many clan members to search the Eastern Wilderness.

To give this generation’s Divine King Body some experience, Ji Haoyue was assigned to lead a team through the Eastern Wilderness to look for clues. Under the deliberate guidance of someone with intent, they eventually found this place.

A thousand miles away, in a hidden valley, Duan De was using secret methods to observe everything happening before the Chen Mansion. Seeing the Ji family members finally arrive at that person’s home, he chuckled softly and muttered, “Let me see who exactly you great gods are. Though I dare not face you now, facing a terrifying Emperor’s legacy, I wonder how you will handle it!”

In truth, Duan De was not eager to trouble Chen Xing and the others. But for someone who always lurked in the shadows, having everything about himself seen through was far more unbearable than death.

To figure out the true identity of those two, Duan De released the rumor that someone had secretly learned the Void Technique.

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Duan De was not speaking recklessly. Although Chen Xing had told him before that he did not use the Void Technique, Duan De refused to believe it.

In the Beidou Star Domain, if anyone could wield the Void Path with such mastery, aside from the Ji family who inherited the Void Scripture from the Void Emperor, Duan De simply could not believe there was anyone else.

At Ji Haoyue’s signal, the armored man stepped forward and knocked on the Chen Mansion’s gate.

“Creak!” The gate slowly opened, and a young woman dressed in green stepped out. Seeing the group, her expression froze. “Who are you?”

Seeing the young woman’s shallow cultivation, as if she had just begun to practice, the armored man assumed she was a servant and sneered disdainfully. “Go quickly and notify your master to come greet Ji Haoyue of the Ji family!”

The young woman was puzzled. Master? Divine King Body? Ji family? What nonsense was this?

She looked at the armored man as if he were an idiot and asked with a sympathetic tone, tinged with mockery, “Are you here to see my master for treatment? Sorry, she is not seeing visitors right now.”

The armored man was confused by her words. Treatment? What illness? Though he didn’t understand her meaning, he realized she was not a servant but a disciple of the mansion’s master.

Just as the armored man was about to retort, Ji Haoyue stepped forward calmly. “Please inform your master that Ji Haoyue of the Ji family wishes to inquire about some matters.”

Given the Ji family’s power in Beidou, if it had been anyone else, they would have broken in by now, without such courtesy.

But Ji Haoyue, as the Divine King Body and newcomer to the Wilderness, did not want to gain a reputation for arrogance, so he ordered his subordinates to be polite first.

The young woman curled her lips and cast a sharp glance at the armored man. “See? This is how a guest should behave. Don’t just swagger around because you have some power. Just wait.”

With that, she turned and walked inside, slamming the gate shut again.

The armored man’s face burned with embarrassment but with no outlet for his frustration, he slammed his fist against the doorframe angrily.

Ji Haoyue glanced at him calmly. “No need to get angry. If the master here has truly stolen our Ji family’s Divine Technique, this place will be destroyed today. There is no point in quarrelling over mere words.”

The man quickly saluted. “Thank you, Young Master, for your guidance. I was out of line.”

Ji Haoyue nodded and ignored him, quietly waiting for the mansion’s master to arrive.

Before long, the young woman in green opened the gate again, speaking with a displeased tone, “My master says you may enter!” Without waiting for a response, she turned and walked inside.

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The Ji family members were furious and wanted to confront the young woman, but Ji Haoyue stopped them with a cold glance and stepped inside.

Though his face was calm, Ji Haoyue’s heart was burning with rage. As the Divine King Body of the Ji family, he naturally held his pride. To be treated with such disregard by a woman of such low cultivation—how could he not be furious?

Just as the Ji family members were about to enter the Chen Mansion, a clear voice called out from behind, “Big brother! Wait for me!”

Hearing this, Ji Haoyue stopped and turned with a gentle smile.

A girl in a purple dress was running toward him, holding a sugar-coated hawthorn stick, her large, bright eyes curving into crescent moons, looking utterly adorable.

She reached Ji Haoyue and offered the sugary treat with a cheerful smile. “Here! I just bought this sugar hawthorn. It’s really delicious—have one!”

Ji Haoyue looked at her with deep affection and shook his head. “Big brother won’t eat it. You eat it yourself.”

The girl didn’t mind. She pocketed the sugar hawthorn and looked around curiously. “The person who secretly learned our family’s Void Technique is here?”

Ji Haoyue nodded. “If the clan’s investigation is correct, then this should be the place.”

“Are you really going to kill them?” The girl asked cautiously, her eyes filled with compassion.

“Ziyue! The Ji family’s Divine Technique must never be passed on to outsiders. If they have indeed stolen our Void Technique…” Ji Haoyue’s eyes flashed with killing intent.

Ji Ziyue, the girl in purple and Ji Haoyue’s younger sister, sighed and lowered her head, saying no more.

“Heh, you really think your Ji family is the best in the world, huh?” At that moment, a sarcastic voice echoed through the air.