Chapter 9

Mei Yingxue was almost at her wits' end. Hearing Mei Aofeng’s words, she stomped her feet in anger and said, "Grandpa, what are you talking about?"

"Are you saying you don’t fancy him?"

Mei Aofeng asked with a smile.

Mei Yingxue snorted and said, "How could I possibly fancy such a despicable and shameless person?"

"You’re wrong. He is not a despicable person at all, but a man of integrity!"

Mei Aofeng said seriously.

Mei Yingxue didn’t believe it and said, "Impossible, how could a man of integrity do such things?"

In her view, Ji Wufeng’s actions had nothing to do with a man of integrity.

"I ask you, given the Ji family’s current situation, if he were to demand that the Mei family do everything in their power to help the Ji family out of their困境, or even demand half of the Mei family’s assets, would the Mei family give it?"

Of course, they would give it. As long as Mei Aofeng was still around, half of the family’s assets were nothing.

"I ask you again, I can see that he has feelings for you. If he were to demand that you give yourself to him, would you give or not?"

She would give, even if she was unwilling. To save the Mei family, Mei Yingxue would have to submit to him.

"But he didn’t do that. He just played a joke on you. And according to what you said, he is very clear about the value of my legs."

After hearing Mei Aofeng’s words, Mei Yingxue fell into deep thought. Yes, Ji Wufeng knew the value of Mei Aofeng’s legs. He could have demanded anything, and the Mei family would have had to meet his demands.

But he didn’t do that. Although it was infuriating, the Mei family didn’t have to pay any substantial price. After some consideration, she began to think that Ji Wufeng wasn’t as despicable as she thought.

Mei Aofeng praised, "At such a young age, not only does he possess extraordinary skills, but his actions are also so bold and heroic. He will surely become a great man in the future. If he could become the Mei family’s son-in-law, it would be a great fortune for the Mei family."

Mei Yingxue rolled her eyes in anger and said, "Grandpa, you’re not thinking of giving me to that bastard, are you?"

"Ha ha ha... How could I bear to give my precious granddaughter to anyone?"

"I just feel that this is a matter of destiny, and I am filled with anticipation."

After a hearty laugh, Mei Aofeng said seriously, "But, Xue'er, remember, one must remember a favor for a thousand years. The Mei family has received such a great favor, and you must do your best to repay it."

Mei Yingxue’s face turned dark. How could she repay him?

She was the famous Ice Goddess of Yuliubranch. If she had to put on a smile for that bastard, what would happen to her goddess image?

Thinking about it made her want to go crazy. She would rather give half of the Mei family’s assets.

However, Mei Yingxue had promised to do it, and she would do it, even if Mei Aofeng didn’t order her to.

After Mei Yingxue left in a huff, Mei Aofeng took out his phone and dialed a number. With a stern voice, he said, "Order the immediate cooperation with the Ji family’s Tianxiang Group. Do whatever it takes to help Tianxiang Group out of its current困境."

After hanging up, Mei Aofeng chuckled, "Let’s start with the engagement gift."

After Ji Wufeng returned home, he didn’t leave for two days and two nights, except to pick up and drop off Ji Yanran from school. One morning, when he opened his eyes, two sharp beams of light shot out from his eyes, and his body was filled with a fierce aura.

Although he had lost all his powers, his memories were still intact. Re-cultivating the Qianlong Ascension Technique was like riding a familiar bike. In just two days, he had reached the first level of perfection, with true essence energy flowing through his entire body, strengthening his bones and meridians.

So-called innate experts merely have their Ren and Du meridians unblocked, but Ji Wufeng had all his meridians unblocked.

Looking at the time, it was 5 a.m. He went downstairs to buy breakfast. Yanran would be waking up soon, and the little girl was in her growing phase and could eat a lot.

As he walked down the stairs and passed through the green area, he suddenly raised his eyebrows, sensing a strong aura. Turning his head, he saw a robust man of about forty sitting cross-legged under a tree, his eyes closed, with a powerful energy surging within him.

This man was a martial artist, and he was about to break through his bottleneck, unblocking his Ren and Du meridians and cultivating protective energy to reach the innate realm.

However, Ji Wufeng shook his head, as he could see that the man’s efforts were in vain. Even if he continued to practice for another thirty years, he would find it difficult to break through the barrier and enter the innate realm.

At that moment, the man suddenly opened his eyes and saw Ji Wufeng shaking his head. He immediately glared and said, "What the hell, brat, what are you shaking your head for?"

Seeing that the man was not polite, Ji Wufeng rolled his eyes and turned to leave, saying, "What are you practicing for, blindly?"

"Little bastard, you dare to say I’m practicing blindly? Take this punch!"

The man had a short temper and, hearing this, flew into a rage. He leaped up and pounced on Ji Wufeng, raising his fist to strike.

"Take this punch too!"

Ji Wufeng raised his fist and met the punch head-on.

Bang! The fists collided, and Ji Wufeng remained unmoved, while the man was forced back. Ji Wufeng noticed that although the man’s attack was fierce, he had no intention to kill and didn’t use his full strength; otherwise, that punch would have knocked him down.

The man’s face was filled with shock, and he exclaimed, "Kid, what kind of monster are you?"

After all, his strength was among the top three in the martial arts world of Yuliubranch. He had never been defeated in a one-on-one fight and was just one step away from breaking through to the innate realm. This kid was only about eighteen or nineteen years old, yet he had managed to push him back with a single punch. What else could he be but a monster?

"Tsk, I told you you’re practicing blindly, but you didn’t believe me."

Ji Wufeng said with a sneer.

The man’s temper flared up again, and he roared, "What the hell, kid, you’re too arrogant. I’ll teach you a lesson today, take this!"

This time, the man didn’t hold back. He swung his fist, creating a whistling sound as he struck Ji Wufeng.

Bang! The man was pushed back by Ji Wufeng’s punch! Bang! Bang! Bang! After several more punches, Ji Wufeng remained standing in place, while the man was forced back several times, his face filled with shock. He had used his full strength, but he couldn’t make Ji Wufeng budge an inch.

"Want more?"

Ji Wufeng asked with a smile.

"No, no, you’re a monster, kid."

The man sat on the ground, panting heavily.

Ji Wufeng turned to leave, and the man quickly got up and called out, "May I ask for your name, brother? I am Qi Teng, and I would like to be your friend."

Qi Teng?

Ji Wufeng had heard of this name. He was one of the three major leaders in the Yuliubranch underworld, but he was known for his generosity and righteousness, and his reputation in the underworld was no less than Mei Aofeng’s in the white-collar world.

Moreover, he lived in the same neighborhood as Ji Wufeng and knew Qin Yi. She had mentioned that she had been harassed by some people, and Qi Teng had helped her out.