The Indomitable Master of Elixirs

For a time, the Ji House was filled with grumbling. When Ji He took their things, he incurred the resentment of these spoilt young masters and mistresses.

When there were good things to be shared, each member of Ji Qingshang’s generation was more enthusiastic than the next. They had happily called Second Uncle’s name then. But now—

Just thinking about it made Ji He’s blood freeze.

In a short while, over ten large wooden chests lay untidily in front of Ji Fengyan. Ji Qiu sat in his chair. His expression almost dripped with gloom.

Ji Fengyan was in no hurry. She inspected each box and slowly took stock.

The items in the hall already compensated for much of the money, but was just insufficient to make up the entire sum.

Ji Fengyan only raised her eyes to look at Ji He and Ji He immediately said, “Fengyan, this is all we could raise.”

Ji Fengyan smiled without her speaking. Her gaze swept across the beautiful ornaments worn by Ji Qiu and Ji He.

Ji He’s heart quavered.

Without a word, Ji Qiu ripped off the jade ornament at his waist and threw it into a wooden box with a resounding smack. When he looked at Ji Fengyan, flames were almost leaping from his eyes.

Ji He had no choice but to obediently remove his jade ring and all his jewelry and place them in the box. As he put them down, his heart was bleeding.

“That’s fine. I’ll take these things first and return for the rest later.” Ji Fengyan spoke with a smile.

Ji He wiped away his cold sweat and smiled in return. “Very well, let me get someone to help you move these things.”

As he spoke, Ji He glanced meaningfully at one guard standing by the side.

Ji He and Ji Qiu had agreed to Ji Fengyan’s requests, partly out of fear of the Emperor, and partly because they knew that no matter what Ji Fengyan did, she would have to stay at the Ji House. If the items remained in the Ji House, they could find a way to get them back.

When Ji He had gotten all the treasures from the other Ji family members, he had also guaranteed that he would find some way to return them in the future.

But…

Ji Fengyan looked at the approaching guards and smacked the wooden box next to her. Her smiling eyes narrowed and she glared at the guards coldly. “Did I give you permission to touch my things?”

The guards were taken aback and involuntarily looked at Ji He.

Ji He immediately came forward to smooth things over. “There are so many things. Little Nine, you can’t possibly move them…”

“There is no need for Second Uncle to be concerned.” Ji Fengyan smiled and gestured at someone outside the hall.

“Brother Ling, I will have to trouble you.”

Linghe and the others who had been enjoying the show for a long time immediately rolled up their sleeves and walked into the hall. The formidable array formed by these ten over men shocked Ji He.

Ji He had not even noticed when these fellows had arrived.

Linghe and the others moved swiftly. They were all strong and powerful men, and they each easily shouldered a large wooden box. The expressionless Yang Jian lifted two wooden boxes, one in each hand.

The corner of Ji He’s lips quivered, but he could only suppress his discontent and force a smile. “Then we will just have to trouble you. Little Ninth’s residence has been changed, it is now…”

“Second Uncle.” Ji Fengyan interrupted Ji He.

Ji He looked at Ji Fengyan who had spoken yet again and a strange foreboding rose in his heart. He sensed that Ji Fengyan’s next words would not be what they wanted to hear.

“I forgot to tell you that I am moving out of the Ji House today.” Ji Fengyan spoke smilingly.