dognovel Chapter 780 Ji Changyue's Gift
Chapter 780 Ji Changyue's Gift
The heavy alloy floor of Xinggang seemed to resonate slightly with the sound of Lin Qiye's footsteps.
Ji Hong, who was kneeling on the ground and being held down by the overwhelming pressure, was trembling even in her soul.
She tried to beg for mercy, but found that she could only make a weak "hoarse" sound in her throat. The spiritual energy circuits in her body were almost destroyed under that domineering pressure.
Ji Changyue took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the shock surging within her, and stepped forward.
Although her fingertips were still trembling slightly, her dignity as an elder of the founding family compelled her to speak:
"So you are Lin Qiye, the master of this C10755 star system?"
She looked directly at Lin Qiye, her tone still cold and hard, but less arrogant than before, and more apprehensive: "Although my maid has spoken rudely, she is still a member of the Ji family. Your show of force is a bit too much."
Lin Qiye didn't look at her, but simply raised one finger slightly.
"Snap—!"
With a crisp sound, the metal floor beneath Ji Hong sank several inches in an instant. Her arms, unable to withstand the sudden increase in pressure, were forced into an eerie arc, and golden blood of the Martial God seeped from between her fingers.
"A show of force?"
Lin Qiye sneered, his gaze finally turning to Ji Changyue, his dark purple dragon eyes seemingly containing endless starlight and annihilation.
"Wasn't that a show of force to my subordinates?"
The meaning is quite clear.
If your Ji family can do it, why can't I?
Just because you're the so-called "founding family"?
Does the rule of the starry sky have to revolve around you?
"you!"
Ji Changyue seemed to have heard something utterly absurd; her pretty face flushed red, and her eyes were filled with incredulous anger.
As the fourth elder of the Ji family, she was treated with utmost respect wherever she went, by the galaxy masters of those places.
She never imagined that in a second-rate star system like the main star, someone would dare to openly question the privileges of their founding family.
Isn't this always the rule of the starry sky?
The law of the jungle prevails, and there is a hierarchy. The Ji family has stood at the pinnacle for millennia; do they really expect to explain themselves to this little brat?!
"Fourth Elder! Stop!"
Ji Luo panicked. She almost screamed as she rushed between the two, looking at her elder in terror before abruptly turning to Lin Qiye. Her usually pampered face was now filled with humility and anxiety.
"My lord! Please calm your anger! Ji Hong is young and ignorant, and has offended you. Luo Xin is willing to take the punishment in her place!"
As he spoke, this young master of the Ji family bowed deeply to Lin Qiye in full view of everyone, not daring to stand up, his tone so humble it was almost groveling:
"Luo Xin brought the elder here today because she sincerely wants to seek your guidance, sir, and has absolutely no intention of provoking you. I beg you to forgive her for her sake... for her sincere devotion to you."
This scene left the surrounding Starport executives and Ji family members dumbfounded.
The heir of the founding family actually performed such a grand salute to this young man in front of his own elders?
Seeing Ji Luoxin's appearance, Ji Changyue's words were stuck in her throat, and she trembled with anger. However, under Lin Qiye's deep gaze, she couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart!
At this moment, Lin Qiye withdrew his oppressive aura, and the mountain-like heaviness vanished instantly.
Ji Hong collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, her eyes filled with the terror of surviving a near-death experience.
"For your sake, this will be a one-time exception."
Lin Qiye's expression was cold and stern as he turned and walked towards the interior of the starport. His voice was calm, yet it carried a sense of power that commanded life and death.
"If you want to discuss cooperation, come with me. If you don't want to, please leave now."
Upon hearing this, Ji Luoxin's eyes showed not anger at being humiliated, but rather a burst of wild joy. She quickly pulled up Ji Changyue, who was still in a daze:
"Elder! Hurry! The master has agreed to let us in!"
Seeing her young master's expression of relief and then glancing at Lin Qiye's imposing figure, Ji Changyue felt even more displeased!
Why should I?!
Where does this little guy get the confidence to say those things?!
After half an hour.
The group arrived at the administration building located on the top floor.
"Everyone, please follow me. Spirit tea has been prepared in the side hall." A member of the secretariat with an exceptionally beautiful appearance and dressed in a fitted uniform led the ten martial god guards of the Ji family to the side.
At this moment, Ji Luoxin's heart was pounding like a drum, and her originally arrogant eyes were now filled with undisguised excitement.
She finally met "777," the man who had haunted her dreams on the StarNet. In reality, he was even more imposing and domineering than in the virtual image. The almost godlike sense of oppression made her feel not repulsed, but rather a surge of blood-boiling submission.
She originally wanted to follow him in, but seeing Ji Changyue's dignified and gloomy face, she ultimately suppressed her inner impulse.
She knew that the current situation was a power struggle between families, a top-secret negotiation about the divine source, and she couldn't break the rules at this time.
"Your Highness, please come with me to the side hall to rest for a while," the secretary whispered.
Ji Luoxin reluctantly withdrew her gaze, bit her red lips, and at the last moment before the door closed, a resolute look flashed in her eyes.
She secretly told herself: I must find an opportunity, even if it's late at night, to meet this 777-sama alone!
"Bang."
The heavy solid wood door closed slowly. Inside the spacious and luxurious office, a vast starry sky stretched out through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, leaving only Lin Qiye and Ji Changyue in the room.
Lin Qiye walked straight to the large black and gold office chair and sat down. He looked languid, but the imposing aura of a superior who looked down on all living beings permeated the air.
Ji Changyue coldly looked at the young man in front of her. Even though she had been intimidated by Lin Qiye's pressure in Xinggang just now, her arrogance as the fourth elder of the founding family still made her habitually put on a condescending and servile attitude.
"Lin Qiye, or rather... 777."
Ji Changyue raised her chin slightly, her tone condescending: "That girl Luo Xin had a chance encounter with you, and she praised your so-called divine source highly, saying that it could quickly improve her strength. She even insisted on coming here in person despite all the trouble."
"I was really worried about her running around alone, so I personally led a team to check on her and see if you, young man, were just playing tricks."
She paused, her eyes carrying the condescension of someone in a high position, and said matter-of-factly:
"If the divine source within you is truly as miraculous as Luo Xin described... then my Ji family can reluctantly grant you a heaven-defying opportunity: as long as you voluntarily offer up your divine source and swear allegiance to the family, I can bestow upon you the surname 'Ji,' officially making you a branch of my Ji family!"