Chapter 287: All of You, Kneel!

Jiang Feng heard these words, but there was no trace of surprise on his face.

He merely smiled faintly, a hint of amusement in his eyes.

"That sounds rather interesting."

He walked over to the chair by the bed and sat down, looking calmly at Xia Junlan as he asked in a relaxed tone.

"I'm just curious—you probed the Heavenly Mechanism seven times in total. Didn't you find any way to resolve this matter? Or perhaps..."

"A way to resolve me?"

After all, Xia Junlan was the adopted daughter of the Divine Mechanism Celestial, well-versed in the Divination Technique. Even with Heaven's Dao Backlash, she should have been able to calculate at least some turning point. And for this matter, she had risked defying Heaven seven times in a row, surely trying to find a way to break it...

Hearing this, Xia Junlan's face showed a helpless, bitter smile.

At that moment, Jiang Feng vaguely saw that her eyes were filled with despair.

She gently shook her head, her tone bitter.

"If I could find a way to resolve it, why would I risk my life to perform the Divine Mechanism Prediction seven times in a row?"

She paused, looking at Jiang Feng.

"The Heavenly Dao is vast, and the Heavenly Mechanism is hard to fathom. Every divination is like dancing on a blade's edge—one misstep and you fall into eternal ruin."

"In my first six divinations, I only saw vague fragments. I knew the Xia Family would be destroyed in the future, but I couldn't make out the true culprit's face. It wasn't until the seventh time that I finally saw your face clearly..."

"But even if I saw clearly, what then? The Heavenly Fate is already set—how can human strength easily change it?"

"I thought of every possible method, divined countless possibilities, but every single outcome ended with the Xia Family destroyed at your hands. I even considered striking at you preemptively to eliminate the threat..."

At this point, a flicker of struggle passed through Xia Junlan's eyes.

"But I divined countless times—if I dared to make a move against you, not only would I fail to kill you, it would hasten the Xia Family's destruction, even make them die more miserably."

"Only then did I understand—this is all Heavenly Fate, the destined outcome for the Xia Family. I am utterly powerless to turn it around."

Jiang Feng raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

"I've heard that your master is the Divine Mechanism Celestial of Wanghai Mountain. He's one of the rare beings in this world whose Art has reached Divine Communication—even a top-tier Celestial like Ye Jinghong wouldn't dare offend him. With him around, are you still afraid of a brat like me? And I ask myself—I have no acquaintance with the Xia Family, no grievances or grudges. I don't think I'd be so blind as to actively seek trouble with them, would I?"

He really couldn't understand—he and the Xia Family had nothing to do with each other. How could he inexplicably become the one to destroy them?

This was just too absurd!

Xia Junlan, however, shook her head helplessly, her eyes full of weariness.

"Though my master is formidable, he won't interfere in others' karma... especially when it involves over a hundred human lives."

She looked at Jiang Feng, her expression turning extremely serious.

"Mr. Jiang, you must also understand that Heavenly Will cannot be defied. Though this old woman still doesn't know what kind of enmity will arise between you and the Xia Family, I know that this matter is already beyond redemption."

"The Xia Family's destruction was sealed from the moment you appeared."

Saying this, Xia Junlan's eyes reddened, and a line of clear tears slid down her cheek.

Suddenly, she looked up at Jiang Feng, her eyes full of pleading.

"Mr. Jiang, may I beg a favor of you?"

Jiang Feng looked at her like this, and a ripple stirred in his heart.

"Go ahead."

Xia Junlan took a deep breath, struggling to calm her emotions.

"Rest assured, I won't ask you to promise not to destroy the Xia Family. I know that's impossible. But if that day truly comes and you must act against the Xia Family, could you, for the sake of my plea today, spare a single bloodline? Even if it's just a child in swaddling clothes."

"The Xia Family's heritage has lasted for centuries—it can't just be completely cut off!"

Her voice was thick with sobs, full of supplication.

For the Xia Family, she had devoted her entire life's effort, only to watch helplessly as they marched toward destruction.

Her only wish was for the Xia Family to leave behind a single bloodline, so they wouldn't vanish entirely from this world.

Hearing this, Jiang Feng's heart stirred sharply.

In truth, he didn't quite believe Xia Junlan's words.

After all, as he saw it, he had no connection whatsoever with the Xia Family. Even if some conflict arose in the future, he didn't think he would be cruel enough to commit extermination.

He wasn't the kind of person who reveled in killing, nor would he senselessly wipe out an entire family.

But Xia Junlan's words were spoken with such conviction that he vaguely felt this matter might actually come to pass.

Still, on second thought, whether it was true or false, he wouldn't go so far as to refuse to spare even a child in swaddling clothes.

Xia Junlan had given so much for the Xia Family—this obsession stirred a hint of compassion in his heart.

Jiang Feng looked at Xia Junlan's reddened eyes and finally nodded slowly.

"If that day really comes, rest assured, I promise—I will only punish the chief culprits and spare a bloodline for the Xia Family."

Hearing Jiang Feng's promise, Xia Junlan's tense nerves instantly relaxed, and a relieved smile appeared on her face.

She bowed deeply to Jiang Feng, her voice choked with emotion.

"Thank you, Mr. Jiang! Thank you, Mr. Jiang! On behalf of the Xia Family's Ancestors and Forebears, this old woman thanks you for your great kindness!"

Jiang Feng looked at her like this and gently waved his hand.

"No need to thank me. I only did what I should. And this is all just your divination—whether it will actually happen remains to be seen. Maybe there will be a turning point..."

He still couldn't believe he would become the one to destroy the Xia Family.

Xia Junlan smiled but said nothing.

She knew that Heavenly Fate was hard to defy—what was meant to come would come.

But at least now, her burden was lifted. Even if the Xia Family truly fell, a bloodline would remain, and they wouldn't vanish completely.

With that thought, she slowly raised her hand and pressed the Call Bell by the bed.

The crisp ring quickly reached outside. Xia Chunyuan, Xia Minjun, and the others waiting outside heard the bell and immediately strode in. Xia Minjun also ran in, and seeing Xia Junlan sitting awake on the bed, her face burst into ecstasy.

"Aunt! You're really awake! Wonderful! You're finally awake!"

Just now Xia Chunyuan said she still didn't believe, but who would have thought Jiang Feng actually did it?

Following them came several Elders and servants of the Xia Family; when they saw Xia Junlan awake, they were filled with Excitement and all rushed to surround her.

Xia Junlan looked at the crowd gathered by the bedside, and a hint of gentle Laughter appeared on her face.

Xia Chunyuan looked at her younger aunt, who seemed in good spirits, and his lingering worry completely eased.

He turned around and gave Jiang Feng a deep bow.

"Mr. Jiang, This Time we are truly grateful to you! You saved my younger aunt's life, making you the Life‑saving Benefactor of our Xia Family! From now on, if you need anything, just give a word, and the entire Xia Family, from top to bottom, will spare no effort!"

Even Xia Minjun at this moment no longer shouted to deal with Jiang Feng, though she still harbored hatred in her heart for Jiang Feng's act of slapping her in public.

At that moment, Xia Junlan suddenly glanced at the crowd, and her voice rose a few notches.

"All of you, listen to me!"

Everyone stopped speaking, and they all turned to look at Xia Junlan, their gazes filled with confusion.

Xia Junlan slowly raised her hand, pointed at Jiang Feng, and spoke word by word.

"From this day forward, Mr. Jiang is the Life‑saving Benefactor of our Xia Family, the most honored guest of our Xia Family! Now, all of you, kneel and thank Mr. Jiang for his life‑saving grace!"

The moment she spoke, the Bedroom fell silent in an instant.

Xia Chunyuan, Xia Minjun and the others were all stunned, their faces full of surprise.

They knew Jiang Feng was a benefactor and were very grateful to him, but having so many of them kneel and thank together—could this kid endure it?

Xia Minjun opened her mouth, about to say something, but was stopped by Xia Junlan's stern gaze.

Xia Junlan looked at the hesitant crowd, seeming very angry, and her tone grew a few notches louder.

"What? You all aren't listening to my words? Mr. Jiang saved my life, which is to say he saved the entire Xia Family's life! Forcing you to kneel and thank—does that wrong you?"