Chapter 393: The Whole Clan's Dowry, Li's Junior Senior Brother—Poison Killing

"Pretty smart." In the void above, True Lord Yuanwu saw Shen Qingli's purpose.

Feigning weakness toward the enemy, gradually increasing the stakes, and ultimately obtaining everything they had demanded while feigning weakness.

Strength! Under irrefutable evidence, the Ji and Yi clans could also speak for her by finding a graceful exit.

Thus the outcome was sealed; the Yin clan suffered heavy losses, and the Xia clan also had to hand over that top genius of the Heavenly Mechanism Technique.

Moreover, the Heaven and Earth Fighting Mother even ceded land and paid reparations—actually, it doesn't count; those lands could only be considered returned.

The Three Pure Hall spans a hundred thousand li in radius, and it has returned to the Huaxu Clan.

The former territories of the Nine Provinces Twelve Divisions naturally also reverted to the Huaxu Clan.

"I will hand over Xia Kun, but Heavenly Purity currently blocks this place, so I cannot send anyone over,"

"Don't make excuses, I'll have Old Ox fetch the person." The Old Ancestor of Heavenly Purity gave no leeway; he knew exactly how important Xia Kun was to the Xia clan!

Xiahou Tianjun was about to refuse, but Ji Zhongwen said, "I'll go."

"Nephew, have you passed?" Xiahou Tianjun couldn't hold back, "You're not really planning to marry Shen Qingli, are you? No, you should be called a son-in-law."

Something True Lord Yuanwu knows—how could Xiahou Tianjun possibly not know?

So his words were full of mockery; he just wanted to expose it! To destroy any possibility of an alliance between the Ji clan and Shen Qingli.

He was certain; Ji Zhongwen was so outstanding that Ji Yun would never allow him to become a son-in-law.

As expected, he saw Ji Yun's face sink, clearly about to deny it.

However, "I am indeed sincere; it all depends on whether the female lord has feelings."

Frankly, Ji Zhongwen had nothing to hide, and what he said were all facts.

He had already expressed his affection, but was rejected.

But he hadn't given up; as long as the husband mentioned by Elder Sister Shen hadn't appeared, it was very likely just a polite excuse to turn him down.

Isn't the old saying, "A chaste woman fears a clingy man"?

He used to laugh it off, but now he just wants to study it deeply.

"Zhongwen!" Ji Yun's Battle Mother would not allow Ji Zhongwen to keep causing trouble, especially over this matter!

Just as Yi Lingling knew, Ji Zhongwen was not an ordinary candidate for Ji clan chief; he had long been internally designated as the prospective clan leader.

How could the Heavenly God Clan have a clan leader marry into another family?

Not to mention marrying in.

Even marrying out is impossible!

However, Ji Zhongwen said, "Clan chief, my feelings are such."

Those outside the Ji clan, including non-core members of the Ji clan, would not understand how weighty these words are.

So Xiahou Tianjun completely failed to understand how Ji Yun's Battle Mother could, after Ji Zhongwen finished saying that, have her face freeze and not speak, seeming to have compromised.

"Forget it, that's a story for later. If you're willing to go fetch Xia Kun, then go." Ji Yun's Battle Mother said.

Xiahou Tianjun simply couldn't understand: "Ji Yun, what do you mean by that?"

"You yourselves started the slander; the agreed-upon reparations should be given gladly, yet you drag your feet—do you really have no shame?"

Ji Yun's Battle Mother didn't care about Xiahou Tianjun's slight displeasure; in fact, she also looked down on what they were doing to Shen Qingli today.

Without plotting, there is nothing.

When plotting, victory is certain!

This cannot be done.

And yet they dare to arrogantly call themselves the Heavenly God Clan.

Besides the Yi clan, the Xia, Yin, and Harmony Three clans are getting worse and worse.

Especially the Harmony clan, they only do male prostitution and female theft, losing face.

"Good! Good, good." Xiahou Tianjun laughed in anger.

Indeed, the Ji clan really treated them all like soft persimmons.

No, the Harmony clan too! They killed juniors of their own clan and blamed Shen Qingli.

Today's humiliation can be said to have been accumulated by the Heaven and Earth Fighting Mother for him and Yin Zhi.

……

Faced with Ji Yun's Battle Mother's defection, Xiahou Tianjun hated even more! He also had to give Ji Zhongwen a handwritten letter, letting him go fetch Xia Kun.

Ji Zhongwen looked over the handletter, confirmed there was no problem, then left.

Actually, he had long wanted to help Xia Kun escape the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.

Nowadays, it's merely following his mood.

As for being hated by the Xia clan, he doesn't care.

Xia Kun is his only friend.

Shen Qingli had a vague suspicion about this.

This was also confirmed by the Old Ancestor of Heavenly Purity.

But the Old Ancestor of Heavenly Purity also said, "You actually know Xia Kun as well."

"Me?" Shen Qingli pointed at herself, quite doubtful; among the people she knew, there was no one with the surname Xia.

Except for the deceased Xia Yuan and Xia Pu……

"Yes, and moreover, very familiar."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qingli racked her brains even more, yet still couldn't recall.

Jiu Li suddenly had a brainwave: "Could it be someone who died and came back to life, like Elder Brother A Li?"

"Could I know him too?" Shen Qinghuang also became curious.

"I know him." The Old Ancestor of Heavenly Purity affirmed, and added, "I could amass this family fortune thanks to his help."

Xiahou Tianjun really didn't guess wrong; his so-called rebellious grandson is truly an accomplice.

So, to hand over Xia Kun, he is really a million times unwilling!

Not only because Xia Kun defied and betrayed the clan, but also because he is truly a genius in the Heavenly Mechanism Technique.

Xia Kun's talent is truly excellent! But his life is also truly tragic.

Unlike other Heavenly God clan members, he has no divine ring.

Moreover, he has no legs.

Even more, he actually has no cultivation.

He is a genius whose wings were cut off, so he is named Xia Kun, and he was supposed to be trapped to death in the Xia clan.

But he walked out.

He had calculated it, but he didn't expect it to come this fast.

……

When Shen Qingli saw him, she already had no words.

He is continually fortunate, Zhan Yuefeng;

He is smooth-sailing, a heaven-blessed star;

He is, Shen Qingli's youngest junior brother!

All along, Shen Qingli's memory of her junior brother has been one of romantic ease and carefree happiness.

Now, however, he is being pushed in a wheelchair by Ji Zhongwen, brought before her, the ashen-faced Xia Kun.

Worlds apart!

One, a youth blessed by fortune with all good luck, vigorous and spirited, his smile hiding the spring breeze;

One, a peerless heavenly pride worn down by fate, with weak qi and blood, his life withered like autumn leaves.

But they both have a pair of eyes bright as the moon, clear, gentle, and powerful.

"It turns out to be you, junior brother."

Shen Qingli went up to meet him, and Xia Kun smiled as always.

Still the same! Carefree and light, just his complexion a bit off.

Where is this so-called Xia Kun?

It's Zhan Yuefeng.

He also "remembers" Shen Qingli!

Zhan Yuefeng, indeed, is him.

It is his layout to seek a sliver of freedom for himself.

Don't look at his lack of cultivation, but he possesses innate boundless spiritual power, a level even Xiahou Tianjun cannot match.

He should have been the next clan head of the Xia family, the one who inherits the past and creates new heights in the Heavenly Mechanism Technique.

But he was born, and because his mother was not of the Heavenly God clan, he suffered humiliation and hardship.

Now, the past hardships have become fleeting clouds; he has finally awaited the female sovereign he had long planned to assist.

"Junior sister."

Xia Kun also doesn't want to be Xia Kun anymore.

He calls himself "junior sister."

He also feels himself to be Zhan Yuefeng, at least from this moment today onward, he is.

However, fate always likes to toy with people at the most critical moments, as if to show that heavenly mandate is impermanent.

Shen Qingli had just grasped Zhan Yuefeng's hands when he vomited blood, black blood.

"Junior brother!" Shen Qingli exclaimed!

Zhan Yuefeng raised his hand, catching the black blood that overflowed from his seven apertures, unable to see clearly.

But he understands, he has been poisoned.

The Xia clan will not let him live.

Xiahou Tianjun has already coldly declared——

"Person, the heavenly lord has given you to you; whether you can catch it or not has nothing to do with me."