In the reception hall, Master Xue was chatting and laughing with Ling Yunfei.
At this moment, two guards in green clothes suddenly rushed into the lobby and reported urgently.
"Let me tell you, Mr. Xue, something bad has happened! Ji Tianxing killed Gu Hao, the third young master of the Gu family, in public!"
"For Mr. Xue, this incident just happened. Just outside the gate of the medicine hall, Gu Hao was killed by Ji Tianxing with one palm!"
Suddenly hearing the news, Master Xue and Ling Yunfei's conversation and laughter stopped abruptly, and their expressions changed.
Master Xue frowned and shouted with sharp eyes: "What? Ji Tianxing dared to kill Gu Hao in public outside the gate of the Spiritual Medicine Hall?"
"Did this bastard kill someone in the street out of shame and anger when he asked to see me but was rejected?"
Master Xue's face was a little gloomy, his expression was changing, and he was weighing the possible consequences and troubles this incident would bring.
Ling Yunfei also frowned and murmured with surprise: "Ji Tianxing actually killed Gu Hao?"
"How is this possible? He has clearly become a waste at the third level of the Body Refining Realm. How can he beat Gu Hao at the fifth level of the Body Refining Realm? And he can be killed with one palm?"
Ling Yunfei's eyes became cold and she thought to herself: "No, I have to discuss it with the young prince quickly and find a way to get rid of Ji Tianxing as soon as possible. If it's too late, there may be another twist!"
So, Ling Yunfei exchanged greetings with Master Xue and found an excuse to leave.
After she left, Master Xue ordered the two green-clothed guards: "You two, go take care of Gu Hao's body now, and send someone to report to the Gu family."
"Every wrongdoer has his own debtor, and this matter has nothing to do with our Spiritual Medicine Hall. The Gu family will naturally go to the Ji family to ask for an explanation."
The two green-clothed guards accepted the order, turned around and left the lobby.
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Ji Tianxing's carriage returned to Ji Mansion.
As soon as he and Huan'er got off the carriage, a young servant came to tell him that the master was waiting for him in the study.
"Father got the news that I killed Gu Hao so soon?"
Ji Tianxing raised his eyebrows and murmured in a low voice: "No, my father must have something else to do with me."
So, he asked Huan'er to go back to his room alone and went to the study room in the main courtyard.
When Ji Tianxing arrived at the door of the study, he heard a violent coughing sound before he entered the room.
He quickly stepped into the study and saw that his father Ji Changkong was the only one in the study.
Ji Changkong sat on the big rattan chair behind the desk. His face was yellow and his spirit was very haggard. There were a few strands of white hair sprouting out of his black hair, which was particularly conspicuous.
He covered his mouth with a handkerchief, trying his best to suppress his coughing, and his breathing became much heavier.
Ji Tianxing glanced at his father's handkerchief and saw scarlet blood stains on the white handkerchief.
At this time, Ji Changkong saw him entering the study, so he calmly put away the handkerchief and hid it in his sleeve.
Ji Changkong forced a smile and asked in a hoarse voice: "Tian Xing, you are here. Is your body... feeling better?"
Seeing his father's appearance, Ji Tianxing felt a little sad, and said with a worried face: "Father, my health is fine, you don't need to worry."
"But your body...have you seen a doctor?"
Ji Changkong waved his hand and said, "Tian Xing, don't worry about me. It's just an old injury that has recurred. The doctor has looked at it and there's nothing wrong with it."
Ji Tianxing remained silent, but his fists in his sleeves were clenched secretly, and his mood became heavier.
He knew very well that since his father's battle with Master Jian Zong ten years ago, there were hidden wounds left in his internal organs.
After seeing it, some miracle doctors said that this hidden injury cannot be cured and can only be taken care of every day.
Moreover, Ji Changkong can no longer use his true energy, otherwise his lifespan will be shortened and he will most likely not live past fifty.
In recent years, Ji Changkong's hidden injuries have recurred several times. Each time, he was tortured to the point of excruciating pain, and he aged several years overnight.
At this time, Ji Changkong interrupted Ji Tianxing's thoughts and said solemnly: "Tianxing, you have been unconscious before, and my father did not have the chance to ask you."
"Later, my father sent someone to investigate. Before your accident, you and Ling Yunfei went to Tiange Mountain alone. That night you fell unconscious and she sent you back to your house."
"My father has always felt that there is something fishy about this matter. What happened to you and Ling Yunfei? Why did your skills disappear overnight and you fell to the third level of the body refining realm?"
"Tell my father, is this a conspiracy of Ling Yunfei? Did the Ling family hurt you like this?"
As he spoke, Ji Changkong's face was as gloomy as ice, and his eyes were filled with traces of hatred and murderous intent.
Obviously, he had already seen something fishy and suspected that Ji Tianxing's deposedness had something to do with the Ling family.
As the head of the Ji family, one of the four great aristocratic families, how can his thoughts and methods be comparable to those of ordinary people?
Even if Ling Yunfei was eloquent and made up a lot of reasons to clear up the matter, he could not escape his suspicion.
After all, the Ji family is a family that has been inherited for nearly a hundred years and is one of the four pillars of the Qingyun Kingdom.
The Ji family specializes in forging swords and weapons and controls nearly half of the forging workshops in Qingyun.
Most of the millions of soldiers in the Qingyun Kingdom use weapons forged by the Ji family.
The magic swords used by countless swordsmen and kendo masters in the country are all made by the Ji family.
The wealth and power of the Ji family are enough to make even the royal family fearful.
Ji Changkong controls the huge Ji family and can maintain a century-old foundation without declining. How can he be a mediocre person?
Ji Tianxing had long expected that his father would definitely suspect the Ling family, but he had not yet investigated the evidence.
Once his father gets the evidence, he will definitely use up all the Ji family's wealth and power to retaliate against the Ling family at all costs.
Because he is his father's most beloved son and the most proud genius of the Ji family.
His mother passed away after he was born, and his father felt guilty, so he loved him very much and devoted his whole life to training and teaching him.
Ji Tianxing often felt that even if he killed the prince or the emperor one day, his father would rebel for him and break with the Qingyun Dynasty and start a war!
Now that his Dantian has been destroyed and he has become a useless person, his father will never let go of the Ling family, even if he fights to the death!
But this is exactly what Ji Tianxing doesn't want to see.
In the past ten years, the Ji family has become the target of public criticism. There are countless forces trying to bring down the Ji family. Even the royal family has some intentions of suppressing the Ji family.
There are also many conflicts within the Ji family. Several descendants from the side branches are eyeing the position of the head of the family. Ji Changkong's health is deteriorating, and his control over the family is gradually declining.
The Ji family's situation is getting more and more dangerous.
The Ling family is a medicinal family, and its wealth and power are comparable to those of the Ji family.
Under the management of Ling Yunfei and her father, the Ling family secretly colluded with the royal family, and also won over many forces and powerful people, making the Ling family more and more powerful.
Ji Tianxing sees these things in his eyes and remembers them in his heart.
He could also guess that Ling Yunfei must be confident if she dared to take off her disguise and attack him, and she even had stronger forces behind her.
Under such circumstances, if my father went to war with the Ling family in anger, it would definitely be the Ji family that would fall apart in the end!
So Ji Tianxing suppressed his anger and hatred and hid the matter of seizing the divine pearl in his heart, unwilling to tell his father.
He wanted to avenge the Ling family with his own hands and did not want to drag the Ji family into trouble.
He must repay the pain and humiliation that Ling Yunfei inflicted on him with his own hands!
Seeing his father asking about it face to face, he hesitated for a moment and then said calmly: "Father, I have my own plans for this matter, so please don't ask any more questions."
"The most urgent thing is that you have to calm down and take good care of your body. If you fall down, the Ji family will be a mess and can only be slaughtered by others."
"Tianxing, you... ugh!" Ji Changkong was anxious and angry, but Ji Tianxing didn't hide it, so he could only swallow the words that came to his lips, and finally turned into a sigh.
"Tian Xing, you are a young genius who used to have great glory. Now that you have suffered such a blow and disaster, you have not given up on yourself. You can still remain calm and rational. As a father, I am very happy."
"As a father, I also believe that there is no perfect path, and you will definitely be able to rise again!"