736: 0737 No Regrets Decision!
(Third Update) 736: 0737 No Regrets Decision!
(Third Update) Jin Shanshun!
Everyone blinked in disbelief, as the Jin Shanshun before them was vastly different from before; he seed to have lost an entire circle of fat and had transford from a fat man into a muscular hunk.
The previously slack aura about him had also beco sharp and prominent, like a dagger’s blade.
Was this still the sa Jin Shanshun?
Not only were the onlookers stunned, but even Jin Shanshun’s father, Jin Wanshan, was astonished by the enormous change in his son.
Jin Zhimo’s mouth hung open in shock; if not for those eyes and the voice that resembled the one in her mory, she might have doubted whether the person before her was really Jin Shanshun.
After a brief surprise, Elder Jin Mu said, “Jin Shanshun, you dare to co back?
You’ve been ddling with that Ye Qiu, aren’t you afraid of bringing disaster upon the Jin family?”
“Elder Jin,” Jin Shanshun retorted with a cold laugh, “My personal actions hardly represent the entire ancient family, do they?
Even if I were to provoke other ancient families, they would co after personally.
Just because I hurt soone else doesn’t an they would co to exterminate my family, right?”
The mont Jin Shanshun spoke, it was a trendous contrast to his previous deanor; at least now, each sentence he spoke was powerful.
Standing there, he was calm and composed, showing no sign of timidity even before an elder.
A lot can change in three days.
The transformation of Jin Shanshun today was beyond imagination.
His words brought a spark of admiration to Jin Wanshan’s eyes.
This was his son, Jin Wanshan’s son.
Seeing Jin Shanshun like this made him not angry but rather happy.
In the world of martial artists, the weak cannot survive.
One is either trampled underfoot or trampling others underfoot.
Seeing his son seemingly mature overnight filled Jin Wanshan with imnse satisfaction; even if his son was confronting an elder, Jin Wanshan found it agreeable.
“Jin Shanshun, although you may not represent the entire Jin family, you are still the Clan Leader’s son.
Your every word and deed relates to the honor of the Jin family.
By associating with that martial artist from the mundane world, you’re actively deaning the status of our ancient family,” Elder Jin Mu said.
Ye Qiu, uninvolved, beca a target of disdain in Elder Jin Mu’s words.
He scoffed coldly at the insinuation that his martial arts lineage was sohow inferior.
“Who are you to pick a fight here?” Elder Jin Mu’s gaze shot toward Ye Qiu, looking down on him from a lofty height.
Ye Qiu replied indifferently, “I am the martial artist from the mundane world that you just ntioned.”
What…
As soon as Ye Qiu revealed his identity, all eyes were drawn to him.
Although so had suspected that the person standing beside Jin Shanshun was Ye Qiu, no one expected it to be true.
Minor families like the Jin family did not qualify to compete for Emperor Level opportunities.
Even if they wanted to challenge Ye Qiu, few could et the sincerity requirent he had set.
Therefore, many from lesser ancient families did not recognize Ye Qiu.
Right now, the most talked-about person in the ancient land was standing right in front of them.
The elders’ expressions shifted subtly, and several Jin family youths focused their eyes on Ye Qiu, staring intensely.
“They say this guy has defeated many descendants from ancient families.
To challenge him, you’d have to show so sincerity.
Yet, he doesn’t look extraordinary, very ordinary actually!” one person remarked.
“Damn, so he is Ye Qiu.
I was pondering over who that guy was who bet with that day; it’s him.
He’s not here to make wash his underwear, is he?” a Jin family youth complained with a bitter face, recalling a reckless wager with Ye Qiu where the loser would end up washing the winner’s underwear.
“Now that you ntion it, I also rember.
He was with our Jin family on the day of the martial contest…
tsk tsk…
and nobody recognized him.”
Many Jin family youths looked at Ye Qiu and whispered amongst themselves, secretly impressed.
“He is Ye Qiu?” Jin Zhimo could hardly believe it, recalling the day she ran into the cave and encountered Ye Qiu, whom she had even warned.
Mixed emotions swirled within her.
Upon hearing the confirmation of Ye Qiu’s identity, Elder Jin Mu’s face changed, and he found himself montarily at a loss for words.
“It seems you have quite an opinion of , or are you thinking of making a move against as well?” Ye Qiu smiled at Elder Jin Mu.
In his eyes, Elder Jin Mu was rely a late-stage legendary Martial Artist, not even a mythic one.
Ye Qiu did not take him seriously at all.
Ye Qiu smiled faintly and countered, but his words pressured Elder Jin Mu to take a stand.
Elder Jin Mu looked left and right, noticing everyone’s gaze upon him, and couldn’t help but think angrily, “You, a martial artist of the martial world, co to the ancient lands and think you can run wild in my Jin Clan?”
“Hehe…
I have no hostility towards the Jin Clan; on the contrary, it seems you really want to take as an enemy,” Ye Qiu said indifferently, showing no fear in the face of an elder.
Even Jin Jian, Jin Lin, and others cast surprised glances his way, having heard of the noteworthiness of Ye Qiu’s strength.
“Forget it, for Brother Jin’s sake, I can’t be bothered to argue with an old man like you,” Ye Qiu shrugged nonchalantly, ignoring Elder Jin Mu.
Jin Mu was so enraged that he imdiately reached out a hand to grab at Ye Qiu’s neck.
Ye Qiu’s eyes were half-closed, not even budging, when suddenly Jin Wanshan’s figure appeared between the two, blocking Elder Jin Mu’s attack and saying, “Elder Jin, that’s enough.
Do not forget he is not rely a common martial artist of the mortal world.
If you make a move, you will anger Yun Shang Palace.”
Yun Shang Palace…
Elder Jin Mu suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.
He nearly forgot the announcent from Yun Shang Palace from days before, which clearly ant to protect Ye Qiu.
Even the three great ancient clans didn’t dare to make a move after Yun Shang Palace spoke up; could his Jin Clan possibly be stronger than the Ji Clan?
Elder Jin Mu took a deep breath and said, “Thank you, Clan Leader, for intervening.
Otherwise, I might have made a grave mistake.”
With Yun Shang Palace as his backing, Elder Jin Shui, who had previously thought about capturing Ye Qiu and delivering him to the three great ancient clans, also felt relief.
Fortunately, he had not acted hastily.
Angering Yun Shang Palace, even a single elder like him could lead to the entire Jin Clan’s downfall.
For a mont, everyone looked at each other, aware that Ye Qiu was not to be ssed with, and certainly not to be provoked.
When Jin Shanshun spoke up, it was like an earthquake, stunning all the Jin Clan mbers.
“I, Jin Shanshun, as of today, am leaving the Jin Clan, and from this mont on, I will have nothing more to do with the Jin Clan!”
“What…”
“Brother…
you…”
Suddenly, even Elders Jin Mu and Jin Shui fell silent.
Jin Shanshun’s announcent of leaving the Jin Clan spoke volus; it ant that even if he provoked the three great ancient clans in the future, they would have no reason to harm his Jin Clan.
Because from then on, there would be no more ties.
At that mont, Jin Wanshan’s heart ached slightly.
He understood his son’s thinking because only in this manner could the Jin Clan retreat safely.
Even if Jin Shanshun caused a huge stir in the future, no one could bla the Jin Clan.
“It’s my incompetence as a father.
If the Jin Clan were as powerful as Yun Shang Palace, my son wouldn’t need to leave the family,” Jin Wanshan clenched his fists.
…
“Do you regret it?” Ye Qiu asked.
Jin Shanshun shook his head, “I’ve known for a long ti that I would do this; I just didn’t expect this day to co so soon.
It truly hurts, but I don’t regret it because I know that if I didn’t do this, I would really harm the Jin Clan, and that’s not what I want to see.”
Ye Qiu patted Jin Shanshun on the shoulder and said, “I won’t let you lose this gamble.
One day, we will stand at the highest point of the ancient lands!”
Jin Shanshun nodded fervently.
…
The two left the Jin Clan and went to a cave in the back mountain.
Ye Qiu started preparing for alchemy.
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