An Irrepressible Ambition, the Ji Family's Founding Ancestor Trapped
An Irrepressible Ambition, the Ji Family’s Founding Ancestor Trapped
Gu Changge had mentioned this matter to her before, but back then Ji Qingxuan had still been mulling it over.
The main issue was that she didn’t know in what capacity she and Su Qingge should face the Ji Family now.
During this period, Su Qingge had been doing quite well in the Ji Family, resolving many of the troubles Ji Qingxuan had previously worried about.
Of course, a large part of this was because quite a few elders of the Ji Family already knew that Ji Qingxuan had a twin sister named Su Qingge, who was Gu Changge’s personal maid.
As a result, the Ji Family’s attitude toward her had changed dramatically.
But this did nothing to diminish Ji Qingxuan’s ambition.
She not only wanted to control this Chaotic Star Territory, she also wanted to become the master of the Hidden Ji Family.
Only Gu Changge could give her such an opportunity.
“The Ji Family’s affairs?”
Su Qingge’s eyes flickered as well. She knew exactly what Ji Qingxuan was referring to.
Because before the two of them had fallen out, Ji Qingxuan had mentioned to her her desire to take control of the entire Ji Family.
However, as a Human Ancestor Family, the Ji Family’s heritage was so ancient that it even surpassed many Cults of Immortality and Supreme Dao Lineages in the Beyond.
That was why she had been deliberating all this time, feeling that it needed more careful consideration.
After all, the waters of the Ji Family ran deep. One careless misstep, and she could fall into a situation of eternal damnation.
But now, an opportunity was laid out right before her.
“As long as you two have ambition, I can naturally lend you a hand,” Gu Changge said with a faint smile.
From observing Su Qingge’s reaction just now, he could tell that she was quite surprised by this news as well.
That being the case, she must have been very cautious and had not exposed her true face.
Still, to be on the safe side, Gu Changge would have to send someone to eliminate the Successor of War Immortal Manor.
“Thank you, Gongzi.”
Ji Qingxuan’s face lit up with intense delight.
Although the Hidden Ji Family’s foundation was deep, it had declined over the years and was no longer what it used to be—it might even slip down to the ranks of second-rate families.
Still, it was a hidden family after all; a starving camel is still bigger than a horse, and their ancestry had produced an existence like a Human Ancestor.
Ordinary forces wouldn’t dare lightly insult the Ji Family, since they simply couldn’t compare in terms of heritage.
And although her mother was of the Ji Family’s direct bloodline, the elopement scandal back then had caused the Ji Family to lose all face.
All these years, her mother had been confined to her quarters, unable to take a single step outside her courtyard, living in misery and able to offer her virtually no help.
The current head of the Ji Family was none other than her uncle.
If she could succeed as the next head of the Ji Family, it would be perfectly legitimate and justified.
But there was still a difficult problem standing before her.
The Ji Family’s current Divine Son, Ji Yaoxing, was at the height of his glory, dazzling and brilliant, enjoying great prestige within the Ji Family.
Behind him stood the support of numerous elders, making him the strongest candidate for the next head of the Ji Family.
If she wanted to take over the Ji Family, besides gaining Gu Changge’s support, she would also have to defeat Ji Yaoxing.
“Regarding this matter, my sister should be quite confident...”
Ji Qingxuan said, turning her gaze toward Su Qingge, signaling for her to speak.
Although the two sisters had turned against each other and crossed blades, there was no denying their remarkable tacit understanding—a single glance was enough to grasp the other’s meaning.
Su Qingge nodded at this moment as well. “Just as my sister said, I do have considerable confidence in seizing the position of the Ji Family’s next head.”
Her current identity was that of the Ji Family’s heaven-blessed daughter, a figure of some renown even in the Beyond.
If she were to take over the Ji Family, it would add another layer of cover for her.
“Confidence is good. Otherwise, all that effort would be wasted, and we might even end up making a laughingstock of ourselves.”
Gu Changge chuckled, appearing quite casual about it.
If he directly interfered in the Ji Family’s affairs, it would be somewhat improper.
After all, he was just an outsider.
But if he accompanied Ji Qingxuan and Su Qingge there, the meaning would be entirely different.
By then, the Ji Family would understand that Ji Qingxuan had him standing behind her.
The sheer scale of Gu Changge’s influence in the Beyond today was simply unimaginable.
As long as the Ji Family wasn’t stupid, they would understand what that meant.
Soon, Ji Qingxuan issued instructions on various arrangements, planning to set out for the Hidden Ji Family the next day.
She would definitely accompany them on this trip.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t feel at ease about Su Qingge.
For a moment, Ji Qingxuan felt an ambition she could scarcely contain.
That night, Su Qingge tossed and turned, her heart unable to find peace, let alone enter a meditative state.
She rarely experienced such a state—tonight was a complete exception.
Countless thoughts flooded her mind, and she let out a soft sigh.
Outside the palace, the moonlight flowed like water, the night serene and quiet.
Su Qingge gazed toward the other side, knowing that Ji Qingxuan was attending to Gu Changge in his bedchamber, and an inexplicable irritation welled up in her heart.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
The Hidden Ji Family was located in the Eastern Rising Heaven of the Beyond.
Though not the strongest power in the region, the depth of its foundation meant few dared to provoke it.
As an old-established hidden family, the Ji Family’s territory was incomparably vast.
Within their ancestral lands stood numerous divine mountains and celestial islands, with rosy clouds rising slowly and immortal mist swirling about, every peak glittering with brilliant radiance—a scene befitting a sacred immortal land.
“This time Chuyue-xiaojie returned, she seems to have brought back news of the Founding Ancestor. I wonder if it’s true or false...”
“If it’s true, then as long as we rescue the Founding Ancestor, wouldn’t our Ji Family be able to directly restore its former glory?”
“Judging by how things look this time, it should be true. Otherwise, the elders wouldn’t take it so seriously.”
At that moment, in front of the Ji Family’s mountain gate, several Ji Family clansmen on guard duty were chatting, their faces carrying traces of excitement.
The Founding Ancestor they spoke of was naturally the one once venerated as a Human Ancestor.
In the Beyond, only those who had rendered great meritorious service to all living beings would be honored with the title of Human Ancestor.
For the myriad races of ancient times, those who had rendered great service to them would be called Sky Emperors.
The current Human Ancestor Hall, for instance, was actually founded by a former Human Ancestor.
As for the Ji Family, their ancestry had also produced a Human Ancestor—and that Human Ancestor was none other than the Ji Family’s Founding Ancestor.
But later, for unknown reasons, he vanished without a trace, and the Ji Family’s people never learned whether he lived or died.
The era this matter involved was simply too remote, traceable back to many epochs ago.
Because the Ji Family’s Founding Ancestor had disappeared, many of the inheritances were never passed down, which led to the Ji Family’s gradual decline, nearly reducing them to a second-rate family.
Now, suddenly hearing news of the Founding Ancestor—how could the entire Ji Family not be shaken?
Even those old ancestors who had been in perpetual slumber were roused, emerging from their seclusion one after another to discuss this matter.
“According to the news Chuyue-xiaojie sent back, the Founding Ancestor has actually been trapped somewhere all these countless years, unable to escape—he didn’t pass away in meditation as the rumors claimed.”
“She stumbled upon the Founding Ancestor’s presence by accident, which is why she rushed back to the clan to discuss this matter.” The several Ji Family clansmen were brimming with excitement, feeling that the Ji Family’s day of rising to prominence was not far off.
Still, some felt worried and couldn’t help asking, “If the other forces learn that our Founding Ancestor is trapped, how could they sit idly by and let us rescue him?”
“You don’t need to worry about that. That’s completely overthinking it.”
“You have to know, the Founding Ancestor rendered great service to the Beyond back then. Many Dao lineages and forces still owe him favors. Not to mention, the Beyond now faces the calamity of the Absolute Yin Heaven, and the Human Ancestor Hall is helpless against it. Now that our Founding Ancestor is known to be alive, as long as we rescue him, wouldn’t the Absolute Yin Heaven calamity be easily resolved?”
“Which matters more and which matters less is obvious at a glance.”
Hearing this, the nearby Ji Family clansmen couldn’t help but nod, analyzing and explaining among themselves.