Chapter 2080: How to Tame the Rebellious Youth 29

Although he didn't think taking medicine needed coaxing before, now that he's used to it, he feels uncomfortable everywhere.

After swallowing five pills, Ji Laizhi winced at the bitterness and gulped water; seeing Jin Chen leisurely watching, he couldn't stand it, lunged over to make him taste the bitterness.

Jin Chen had anticipated this, hugging him and passing over the maltose.

Ji Laizhi's eyes lit up, his lips repeatedly rubbing and sucking; when the sweetness dulled the bitterness, the base of his tongue went numb.

Hearing the humming protest, Jin Chen tightened his palm around the waist.

Ji Laizhi glanced down and grabbed the clothing that was about to slip off.

"What are you doing!" he exclaimed, eyes wide, a bit flustered.

Jin Chen couldn't help chuckling, giving his waist a light pat. "Shouldn't I discipline him if he's disobedient?"

Ji Laizhi: "……"

Ji Laizhi twisted his body, his heartbeat quickening involuntarily, and had nothing to say.

He lowered his gaze bashfully, arms hooked around Jin Chen's neck in a coquettish gesture.

It seemed that as long as Jin Chen was in charge, his grievances would disappear.

【Detected Villain Heartthrob Value +10, total 68!】

【Detected Villain Blackening Value -10, total 62!】

……

That day, Liu Yun and Zhu Yue came to seek instruction from Ji Siyao, but no one saw him; instead they saw the incapable young alliance leader, Dugu Wen.

They had also heard from disciples about the playboy older brother Ji Laizhi's exploits, and now learned that Ji Siyao had almost been completely abolished, his participation in the Wu Lin Assembly uncertain.

Who would have thought the Wu Lin Alliance would be so ungracious, not only refusing to hand over Ji Laizhi and his so-called mysterious master behind the scenes, but even sending a junior to brush them off.

This thoroughly annoyed the two recluses, who had summoned a renowned physician from Cangzhou City to diagnose Ji Siyao—not only that, they insisted on uncovering who had such ability to deceive the Wu Lin Alliance into injustice.

Thus the next day, as Ji Siyao was just waking from unconsciousness, Liu Yun and Zhu Yue again visited the Wu Lin Alliance, arriving aggressively, declaring that if they didn't see Alliance Leader Dugu Wen and Ji Laizhi—who had caused trouble—was not handed over, they would not rest today.

"Does the Wu Lin Alliance really intend to bear this guilt?" Liu Yun, still wearing his raincoat, tapped the wide, yellowish tip of his finger on the celadon tea, saying, "That Ji Laizhi is merely a stray dog temporarily staying here, using his brother's name to deceive my disciple, yet now he even receives your protection."

Dugu Wen leaned against the screen, the steam from the teacup on the table blurring the fatigue in his brows: "Why are you two recluses so obstinate? My father said, according to what townsfolk saw, Ji Siyao provoked first, and Ji Laizhi merely……"

Zhu Yue suddenly overturned the entire sandalwood table; shards of pottery scraped past Dugu Wen's ear and lodged in the wall, his eyes turning sinister.

"If I don't see Ji Laizhi, I'll nail you to the Wu Lin Alliance's main gate plaque!"

Dugu Wen: "……"

It would be better to go apologize to Ji Laizhi!

Saving the trouble of dealing with these two stubborn old-timers here.

Just then, the teacups in Liu Yun and Zhu Yue's hands exploded without warning; they warily looked toward the source and heard Jin Chen's voice drift over: "After decades apart, you two still like bullying juniors."

As Jin Chen lightly swept his sleeves to clear the mess, Liu Yun and Zhu Yue simultaneously stepped back half a step, utterly shocked.

"Venerable, venerable..." Liu Yun frowned, then looked at the boy trailing behind Jin Chen, and suddenly understood.

"Is Ji Laizhi your disciple?!"

Ji Laizhi likewise gazed curiously at the renowned Liu Yun and Zhu Yue, somewhat surprised; though they looked like rustic villagers, their inner strength and aura were mighty enough to make one dare not meet their eyes.

Upon hearing this, Ji Laizhi raised his chin: "Exactly! I am his disciple; you'd better go tell Ji Siyao to stop coming out and barking."

Liu Yun paused, and his aura weakened considerably.

"No wonder he's so overbearing and brutal, daring to injure my disciple."

Zhu Yue's voice was cold: "Venerable, do you really indulge your disciple in murder? Even among youths sparring, there should be limits."

"I merely borrowed a quiet place to discuss affairs; Ji Laizhi was just bored and out for a stroll—if someone provoked him, we fought."

Jin Chen sat down, again pulling Ji Laizhi into his embrace, and lifted his gaze to sweep over the two recluses.

"Funny, you're chasing a child for what master......" He suddenly chuckled, "What are you trying to do?"

Liu Yun and Zhu Yue simultaneously: "……"

Having secluded for over fifty years, upon emerging they encountered their former strongest opponent; saying they didn't want to retreat is false.

But……

Liu Yun suddenly removed his raincoat, his bulging-arm muscles clenching fists: "Even if he's your disciple, I still deserve an explanation—what do you say, old friend."

Jin Chen remained calm: "Fine, I'll let you have three moves."

Ji Laizhi lifted the corner of his eye, leaned to Jin Chen's ear and said: "Is this your harsh threat? Whenever I heard such words before, I'd almost die of anger."

Jin Chen flicked his forehead with a finger, rose, and said: "Perhaps so."

In the blink of an exchange, Liu Yun's three moves gained no advantage, not even touching Jin Chen's sleeve edge.

Before Ji Laizhi could even worry, this one-sided "let you three moves" domination ended; Liu Yun, unaware, fell to the ground at great speed, barely able to get up.

Liu Yun's heart raced with shock, staring deeply at Jin Chen; after fifty years of seclusion, he could not even withstand a hundred moves from Jin Chen as before.

Jin Chen, not being courteous either, lightly patted his sleeve, sat back, and remarked: "It seems the effects of your seclusion……are not good."

Liu Yun choked on those words, his face dark as he climbed from the ground: "It's not because you have this monster as a comparison; I don't know what immortality elixir you've eaten."

Ji Laizhi's brow twitched, not yielding an inch: "You're the monster; can't win so you insult—no wonder you chose Ji Siyao as a disciple."

Zhu Yue supported Liu Yun, then had to relent: "Our skills are inferior; let's call this off."

But Jin Chen had no intention of letting this go.

Ji Laizhi handed the challenge letter he'd written after rising that morning to Liu Yun; standing beside Jin Chen, his aura was full and he was very polite.

"In five days, I will personally kill Ji Siyao on the Wu Lin Assembly's platform; please, recluses, go tell him to prepare."

Liu Yun the hermit: "……"

"Ji Siyao's inner strength is injured by you—how can he recover in five days?!" he exclaimed, leaning back in anger.

Ji Laizhi made an acknowledging sound, dodging behind Jin Chen's shoulder—truly relying on power to bully.

Could it be my fault? Who let you neglect him?

Du Guwen almost couldn't hold back his laughter, turned away and looked up at the sky; the Martial Alliance's stance was already clear.

Seeing off the two laypersons who left angrily and somewhat dejected, Jin Chen pinched Ji Lai zhi's cheek, "Are you happy?"

Ji Lai zhi couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth; seeing Du Guwen still with his back turned, he quickly went over and kissed Jin Chen at the corner of his lips, then scratched the palm he was holding.

"If I really kill Ji Si Yao, I truly won't be able to return to Azure Cloud City anymore; you'll have to take care of me for life."

Jin Chen hooked the corner of his mouth, "If your maternal grandfather hears this, he'll probably cry himself unconscious."

"That's different." Ji Lai zhi hummed softly.

Du Guwen still remembered his father's order, apologized to Ji Lai zhi; originally there wasn't much conflict, and Ji Lai zhi forgot after turning his head.

Jin Chen also said: "I had someone tell your maternal grandfather the cause of death of your mother and her attendants; now he intends to, as the Lord of Cold Moon Villa, file a lawsuit with the Formless Office to thoroughly investigate what happened back then inside the Azure Cloud Sword Manor."

"Once those who participated in the past murder and who poisoned you and your mother are found out, do you want the list?"

Ji Lai zhi buried his head in his shoulder, nodded, "Yes."

Jin Chen lowered his gaze to look at him, biting the still-red and swollen earlobe that hadn't faded, "Hmm, then let you kill for fun."

Ji Lai zhi froze for a moment, his heart heated up.

"……As expected of you."

【Detected Villain Blackening Value -5, total 57!】