Well!
Actually, he didn't come to check and just happened to hear Ji Jinglei's words.
In fact.
Ji Yan had been hiding in the Wind Thunder Tower, watching with his butt sticking up for quite a while. He just hadn't had the face to show himself at first.
Why?
Naturally, it was all because of his good-for-nothing sons.
Good heavens!
He, the dignified Thunder Vein Seat, a Great Power at the Soul Separation stage, had declared with certainty that he would arrange the best teacher for Wang Xiu.
But what happened!
The originally peak Nascent Soul stage Ji Eight somehow mysteriously became Core Formation first layer Ji Jinglei. The discount went all the way to the soles of his feet.
How shameful!
Even though Ji Yan had cultivated for many years, he still felt his old face burning with embarrassment!
If word got out that Ji Yan had Ji Jinglei teach thunder techniques to repay a debt of favor, his favors might never have market value again.
Ji Yan was furious right then.
He directly sent a communication to Ji Eight, then... was passed layer by layer until finally the target landed on Ji Jinglei.
Hmm.
How should one put it!
It left Ji Yan completely speechless.
The law can't punish the masses. These turtle sons were becoming more and more skilled at this.
Having Ji Jinglei teach thunder techniques was impossible—unless the Thunder Vein wanted to end up with a notorious reputation like the Divination Vein.
But when to intervene was also a tricky matter.
If he appeared immediately, facing Wang Xiu, Ji Yan really wouldn't know where to put his old face.
So.
Ji Yan decided to hide in the dark and observe for a while. If he discovered problems when these two kids were cultivating basic thunder techniques.
At that point.
He would descend like a 'hero,' saving both kids and smoothly defusing the awkward situation.
That's right.
Ji Yan thought exactly that.
However.
What did he see?
He saw his youngest son, whose cultivation was so ordinary, yet so confident.
He...
He even dared to be a teacher, teaching Wang Xiu the Thunder Talisman Sword Art.
Heh heh.
One should know that the Thunder Talisman Sword Art was an advanced-level inheritance.
Even Golden Core True Persons wouldn't rashly teach others advanced thunder techniques, because they might not be able to control the situation—people could die.
This unfilial son!
At Core Formation first layer, daring to teach a Foundation Establishment cultivator advanced thunder techniques—where did you get the nerve?
For a moment.
Ji Yan, hiding in the dark void, was almost amused to anger.
He made up his mind.
If Wang Xiu showed even the slightest problem while cultivating the Thunder Talisman Sword Art, he would immediately appear and curse both of them bloody—something they'd never forget for the rest of their lives.
Especially Ji Jinglei, this turtle grandson!
If he didn't whip him until his own mother wouldn't recognize him, he would have served as his father in vain!
But.
The development of events once again exceeded Ji Yan's expectations.
These two little rascals—one dared to teach, one dared to learn—and they actually managed to learn the Thunder Talisman Sword Art.
It was simply ridiculous beyond all reason.
But that wasn't the most ridiculous part. Even more ridiculous was that after teaching the Thunder Talisman Sword Art, Ji Jinglei, that idiot, actually dared to continue teaching.
Wind Thunder Talisman Sword Art~!
Thunder Transforming Evil Curse~!
Flowing Shadow Electric Light Step~!
...
Every single one of these was an advanced thunder technique where power and danger coexisted. One mistake in cultivation could result in exploding from within.
Only because Ji Yan was a Great Power at the Soul Separation stage, with great skill and audacity, did he dare to continue observing from the shadows.
Anyone else at the Nascent Soul stage.
Seeing these two carrying on like this would have scared them into a cold sweat.
This wasn't courting death—this was sprinting toward it!
Yet this still wasn't the most ridiculous part. Even more ridiculous was that Ji Jinglei actually managed to teach Wang Xiu every one of these advanced thunder techniques.
No!
It shouldn't be said that he taught Wang Xiu. Ji Yan knew very well how much his own son weighed.
This time.
It was entirely Wang Xiu's heaven-defying talent, forcibly self-teaching advanced thunder techniques through sheer ability, even carrying Ji Jinglei along for the ride in passing.
Sigh~
He had originally wanted to teach Wang Xiu thunder techniques to repay his daughter's debt. Now his daughter's debt wasn't fully repaid, and his foolish son owed this kid another debt.
Pitiful father indeed!
Although Ji Yan was furious enough at Ji Jinglei, there was also good news.
That was.
Wang Xiu's talent far exceeded Ji Yan's imagination.
After all.
If he were truly learning thunder techniques from Nascent Soul or Soul Separation stage thunder technique Venerable Ones or Great Powers, learning quickly would be normal—nothing particularly impressive.
But.
Learning thunder techniques from a novice and still learning quickly and well—what did that mean?
It meant Wang Xiu was absolutely an epoch-making genius in cultivating thunder-attribute techniques, crushing his peers. Even placed in the peak Thunder Vein of nine hundred years ago, no one could compare.
If he could be poached from Spirit Turtle Peak to Thunder Roaring Peak... it would absolutely be a tremendous gain for the Thunder Vein.
Perhaps there would be a chance to lead the Thunder Vein back to glory!
Heh heh heh~
As for Luo Binglan's threat?
Heh.
Disciples freely choosing their vein was a sect rule.
No matter how arrogant Luo Binglan was, she was just one person. At worst, she'd charge up Thunder Roaring Peak and beat Ji Yan up again.
As for anything else?
If thousands of Thunder Vein disciples swarmed her, could she possibly kill them all?
Hidden in the shadows.
Ji Yan was thinking about what bait to use to hook Wang Xiu over!
Then.
Ji Jinglei, that genius, started trying to sell his sister right there.
Ji Yan knew he couldn't not appear. If he didn't show up now, who knew what else that fool Ji Jinglei might do.
He did want to poach Wang Xiu.
But.
Absolutely could not use his daughter's happiness as a bargaining chip!
Even if they really ended up together, it would have to be after this kid left the Divination Vein and honestly settled down with Little Nine.
Then.
Ji Yan would reluctantly agree after repeated tests.
Thinking he, Ji Yan, would use his daughter as a bargaining chip to recruit Wang Xiu—not a chance!
...
"Father!"
Seeing Ji Yan suddenly appear, Ji Jinglei reflexively shrank his neck.
"Don't call me Father. I don't have a father like you!"
"Bah!"
Ji Yan snorted coldly, "I don't have such an unfilial son. Don't you know your own level? Daring to arbitrarily teach others advanced thunder techniques? Do you have a death wish?"
Who are you looking down on!
Ji Jinglei felt an indignation rush straight to his head and couldn't help but talk back, "But I taught Martial Brother Wang Xiu! And in just two days!"
"Father."
"When you taught us thunder techniques back then, it generally took over half a month for us to get started. In that case..."
Ji Yan said indifferently, "In what case?"
Murderous intent!
Ji Jinglei shrank his neck and laughed dryly, "Nothing, nothing."
This old man!
His own teaching level is poor, yet he won't let others say it. Truly saving face at the cost of misleading students.
Crash~
Seeming to sense his foolish son's inner grumbling, Ji Yan directly formed a dao seal. Immediately, a thunderbolt struck down, landing on Ji Jinglei.
Whew~
The silver-robed youth instantly became a black-robed youth. His hair stood up strand by strand, black smoke puffed from his mouth, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted flat on his back with all four limbs in the air.
...
"Irrelevant people have been cleared away."
Ji Yan put away his dao seal, looked at Wang Xiu, and said indifferently but proudly, "You kid have good talent, very suitable for learning thunder techniques. This Seat will make an exception and give you a chance."
"Leave the Divination Vein and join Thunder Roaring Peak."
"I can accept you as my final disciple, imparting all my life's thunder technique ultimate arts to you. When I step down, you will be the new Thunder Vein Seat."
"How about it?"
(End of Chapter)
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