Chapter 1462 Status Change
Chapter 1462 Status Change
“…” Jin Lengyu was silent.
Her lips were tightly closed, as if suppressed by an invisible force, and she couldn't make a sound for a long time. Her heart was turbulent, and various emotions intertwined, making her unable to calm down.
After being defeated by Jin Baifeng, Jin Lengyu's fear and resentment grew stronger. She realized that Jin Baifeng had become a major concern for her, and she would never be able to rest in peace unless she got rid of her.
Just as Jin Lengyu was lost in thought, the elders finally broke their silence. The Great Elder was the first to speak, his voice deep and powerful, carrying a hint of authority.
"Enough!" The Great Elder's words resounded like a thunderclap in the silent space. Everyone's eyes were focused on him, waiting for his next words.
The Great Elder continued, "This duel should have been undisputed, but the result surprised us. Jin Baifeng, she displayed astonishing strength with her complete victory."
His words revealed his admiration for Jin Baifeng, and he was clearly very satisfied with her performance. Furthermore, the Great Elder also emphasized Jin Baifeng's ability to fight against opponents of higher rank, which was undoubtedly a high recognition of her talent.
"With such talent, I wouldn't have the slightest objection to Jin Baifeng becoming the next head of the family." The Great Elder's words caused an uproar. The status of the eldest daughter had always been considered a crucial consideration within the family, but the Great Elder's easy disregard for it showed that Jin Baifeng's abilities had already surpassed conventional wisdom.
"What does it matter if you're the eldest daughter or not?" the Great Elder continued. "As long as you have enough talent and can lead the family onto a new path, don't say you're not the eldest daughter, but a concubine's daughter. Even if you're a dog, as long as you can bring sufficient benefits to the family, we're willing to let you become the head of the family!"
Although the elder's words were somewhat extreme, they also reflected the family's emphasis on strength and interests. And Jin Baifeng had clearly proven her worth.
The Third and Fourth Elders exchanged a glance, each a little surprised. Unlike the First Elder, they were completely selfish. This meant they cared only about their own immediate interests, not the overall well-being of the clan.
There is no doubt that in their eyes, Jin Lengyu is obviously easier to manipulate than Jin Baifeng, and is more likely to bring them greater benefits!
It's true that Jin Baifeng might bring great benefits to the family in the future, but that's not their focus. What they really care about is only the immediate benefits!
"Great Elder, I don't think this is appropriate!" The Third Elder and the Fourth Elder said in unison.
The two stepped forward and continued, "After all, she killed our people! Killing people for no reason is a grave sin. Even if the death penalty can be avoided, the punishment of life will definitely not be escaped!"
"Great Elder, please do not forget that within our Jin family, the collateral clans make up a considerable portion of our family. If today's events were to become known, how can you guarantee that they would not cause trouble?"
"Although their status is relatively low, the normal operation of the family is also inseparable from them!"
The two men always put the interests of the family on the table in their words, but the elder who knew them well was dismissive of their words.
"They committed treason, so they should be killed! What's wrong with that? At most, their training resources will be reduced for one month!" said the elder indifferently.
However, this so-called punishment was insignificant, simply a symbolic punishment. A month's worth of cultivation resources might not be a big deal to those who made the mistake, or even be considered insignificant.
But in reality, the Great Elder already had his own plan in mind. He decided to secretly give most of the resources to Jin Baifeng afterwards to compensate her for the losses she might suffer from this incident.
Jin Lengyu watched the elder change his attitude so easily and could not help but feel secretly resentful. She had originally thought that the elder would handle the matter fairly, but she had not expected him to be so partial to Jin Baifeng.
"Elder, I want to go back!" Jin Lengyu suppressed the anger in his heart, turned around and left without looking back.
Seeing this, the third and fourth elders also felt a little embarrassed and didn't want to stay any longer, so they hurriedly followed.
The head of the Jin family was completely bewildered by this sudden change. He stood there stupidly, bewildered. As a powerful emperor, he had never encountered such a situation before, and for a moment he didn't know how to respond.
"This..." The Great Elder did not say anything, but just pulled Jin Baifeng aside.
"No matter who that senior is, you must not offend him! In the future, if you have any resources you want, just tell me. I will give them to you as long as I have them! If I don't have them, I will also find a way to get them for you! You just need to practice well!" There was a hint of decisiveness in the voice of the Great Elder!
Jin Baifeng felt a surge of warmth in her heart as she listened to the Great Elder's words. She knew the Great Elder wasn't just saying this casually, but was truly willing to sacrifice for her. This feeling of being valued and trusted warmed her heart.
"Contribute to the family! I will feel at ease knowing you are in the family in the future!" The Great Elder continued, his eyes falling on Jin Baifeng, full of expectations and trust.
Jin Baifeng nodded quickly, indicating that she would definitely live up to the Great Elder's expectations.
"Also, you have to pay more attention to Jin Lengyu. She is very jealous and will definitely harm you!" The tone of the Great Elder suddenly became serious, and he reminded Jin Baifeng to be careful of Jin Lengyu.
Jin Baifeng's heart tightened. She didn't know much about Jin Lengyu, but from the words of the Great Elder, she could tell that Jin Lengyu was not an easy person to get along with.
"You need to be more careful about this!" The elder emphasized again, his expression looking a little solemn.
Jin Baifeng took a deep breath. She knew that the Great Elder was concerned about her, so she nodded solemnly and responded, "But please rest assured, Elder. I know what's going on!"
Seeing this, the Great Elder breathed a sigh of relief. He nodded and said, "Well, that's good!"
Then, the Great Elder seemed to recall something and quickly added, "I still have things to attend to. Talk to your father! It's not easy for him either. Oh, by the way, in a few days, Qingye City will hold a three-family competition. You can represent my Jin family then!"
Jin Baifeng's heart leaped at the words. She knew this was a great opportunity to showcase her strength and bring honor to her family. Without hesitation, she agreed, "Okay, Elder. I'll definitely give it my all!"
"Please rest assured, Elder."
Jin Baifeng nodded seriously. The competition among the three families will have great rewards, and it also represents the control of the three families over the entire Qingye City in the next ten years!
In the past, the Jin family was either second or third!
Now, they see the future of the Jin family in Jin Baifeng. There is no need to say how much benefit these ten years can bring to the entire Jin family!
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"Feng'er, tell me, your father, which powerful person taught you such a skill?" The head of the Jin family looked at Jin Baifeng seriously, thinking to himself that such a powerful skill could not be taught by ordinary people.
Just as the head of the Jin family was waiting for Jin Baifeng's answer with great anticipation, Jin Baifeng suddenly turned around and looked behind him.
"Young Master, you're back?" Jin Baifeng's voice was clear and pleasant, like a yellow oriole singing out of a valley.
The head of the Jin family was surprised to see this. He followed Jin Baifeng's gaze and saw a man walking slowly towards them. The man was holding a piece of dogtail grass in his mouth and looked very unruly.
The head of the Jin family took a closer look and found that he could not see through this man's cultivation at all! This made him feel nervous. You know, with his strength, ordinary people would have no chance of hiding from him.
"Excuse me, sir, who are you?" The head of the Jin family suppressed his surprise and asked, frowning slightly, showing his vigilance towards this strange man.
Song Yu raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a half-smile. He did not directly answer the question of the Jin family head, but said lightly: "Her martial arts method is exactly what I taught her. Do you have any objections?"
Although Song Yu's tone was calm, he narrowed his eyes slightly, and his eyes were as sharp as a knife!
"You taught me that?"
The head of the Jin family was obviously stunned, but he quickly reacted. The Song Yu in front of him must be the wild man that Jin Lengyu mentioned. He didn't expect that he looked so young!
The Jin family head's expression softened slightly. He bowed lightly and said, "I wonder what brings you to our Jin family?"
"Also, why did you want to pass on such a powerful magical power to my daughter?"
“Why should I explain to others what I have done in my life?”
Song Yu looked at Patriarch Jin with displeasure, "Patriarch Jin, you probably don't know that your daughter almost died, right?"
"Wha, what?"
The head of the Jin family paused, turned his head to look at Jin Baifeng in disbelief, and couldn't help asking, "Is what he said true?"
As a father, he was completely unaware of all this!
This is undoubtedly a dereliction of duty on his part as a father!
"Reporting to Father, everything you said is true. I almost died!"
Jin Baifeng nodded. Since she was asked, she had nothing to hide, so she told her father everything about the matter.
"I didn't expect that she would be so cruel."
The head of the Jin family was filled with disappointment. His eldest daughter almost killed Jin Baifeng.
Although they have the same father but different mothers, they are sisters after all.
The two of them were killing each other, and as a father, he was caught in the middle and naturally felt uncomfortable.
"Daughter, before, it was all your fault!"
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