Upon hearing Ji Xiaoxian's rebuttal, the arrogant young man's face immediately darkened.
"Little Cousin, Jiang Wushang is a direct descendant of the Jiang family head, with a noble and illustrious status, and his talent is unparalleled."
"Marrying him is the dream of countless women in Zhongzhou, and you don't even cherish it?"
"Do you really think that I, your cousin, am the one harming you?"
The silver-bearded old man at the head of the table frowned slightly, but did not immediately speak to stop him. Instead, he fell into deep thought.
The red-robed elder sitting to the left of the old man had already turned displeased. After letting out a cold snort, he reprimanded Ji Xiaoxian:
"Marriage is a major life event for you; how can you make such a decision on your own?"
"Everyone is doing this for your own good. Even if you feel wronged, as a member of the Ji family, can't you make a small sacrifice for the sake of the family?"
After the old man in the red robe finished speaking, he rebuked a refined middle-aged man:
"Shouxin, your father passed away early. As the eldest son of the eldest branch, you should have shouldered the responsibility, but look at what you've done."
"As a second-generation direct descendant of the Ji family, he only has the cultivation level of the Dao Integration stage, and he only knows how to indulge in pleasures all day long, without any ambition."
"Now that I've fallen so low, it's one thing, but my daughter is also so disregard for the bigger picture. I should never have brought her back to the Ji family in the first place!"
The moment he said that, the entire room fell silent.
These words from the third patriarch of the Ji family, who is the second most powerful figure in the family, represent, to a certain extent, the will of the family.
Not only should the collateral branches of the Ji family listen carefully, but even the main branch members dare not act recklessly.
"My third uncle is right. I will definitely discipline her properly in the future!"
Although Ji Shouxin looked embarrassed and ugly after being scolded, he dared not utter a word in rebuttal. Instead, he turned to Ji Xiaoxian and shouted angrily:
"Xiao Qian, aren't you going to apologize to your third grandfather?"
"I did nothing wrong!"
Ji Xiaoxian's eyes were red-rimmed, her pearly teeth biting her lower lip, staring straight at her own father, her eyes filled with disappointment and stubbornness.
"You, are you planning a rebellion?"
Ji Shouxin immediately flew into a rage.
Having been publicly reprimanded by his third uncle and now being openly contradicted by his daughter, his face turned ashen.
Since the patriarch disappeared thousands of years ago, the Ji family has been managed by the second branch.
He, the eldest son who was originally the head of the family, never rose to prominence again.
The main branch of the family, nominally the eldest son, has become a mere shell of its former self within the Ji family, having completely lost its voice.
He had encountered this scene of being publicly scolded countless times before, and had gradually become accustomed to it.
The eldest son carries the burden of the pot, while others reap the benefits.
certainly,
In terms of the allocation of cultivation resources, fairness can generally be maintained.
If someone has exceptional talent, the clan will still do everything in its power to nurture them, just like Ji Xiaoxian is now.
The Ji family has a complete set of clan rules for dealing with talented younger generations, and no one can transgress them in the slightest.
This is also an important reason why the family has been able to prosper for a long time.
However, if talents are the same, or if rare and precious materials are limited, differences will gradually become apparent.
The second branch, which is in charge, naturally has priority. Next are the third and fourth branches, which have the support of the Transcending Tribulation Ancestor. Only the first branch might come last.
"Alright, third brother, let's finalize the marriage proposal and the selection of the person to use the Water Spirit Stone in half a month."
"When those geniuses from the Lingcang Secret Realm return, we'll give them a fair chance to compete."
The silver-bearded old man sitting at the head of the table calmly waved his hand to the red-robed old man on his left.
Then he turned to look at Ji Shouxin, his eyes indifferent, and said:
"However, Shouxin's previous actions have indeed tarnished the reputation of the Ji family. From today onwards, all expenses for your branch will be reduced by 30% as a warning."
Upon hearing this, Ji Shouxin's expression changed drastically, and he immediately said in a panic:
"Patriarch, this will likely affect the cultivation of the younger generation."
The old man in the red robe immediately interrupted, displeased:
"Hmph, as long as you have enough talent and meet the clan's standards for geniuses, the clan will naturally take care of all your cultivation resources."
"Just like Ji Xiaoxian now, although she disregards the bigger picture and is your illegitimate daughter from outside the family, has the family ever mistreated her?"
"Third Uncle is right!"
Ji Shouxin glanced at the black-robed old man who had remained silent throughout, and could only nod helplessly, feeling bitter inside.
Now that the head of the family has spoken, and with the third uncle's attitude, as for the fourth uncle, he simply kept silent from beginning to end.
What else can he do?
"That's settled then!"
Ji Chengdao, the head of the Ji family, snorted coldly with dissatisfaction in his eyes.
He couldn't stand anything about the eldest son left behind by his elder brother.
He's a terrible person, spending his days indulging in pleasure and having affairs everywhere.
Unable to make a living in Zhongzhou, he actually sneaked off to a small place like the Southern Region to act like a tyrant?
Most importantly, it also caused the noble Ji family bloodline to be lost to the outside world.
Although Ji Xiaoxian's mother came from an ordinary background, she was just a local powerful family.
But Ji Xiaoxian was, after all, born into the main line of the Ji family, and her bloodline was noble.
Even if they die, they can only die in the Ji family, not wander outside and be defiled and humiliated by other inferior bloodlines.
This was also the main reason why he ordered Ji Shouxin to bring her back after he found out.
Unexpectedly, Ji Xiaoxian's talent for cultivation was monstrous beyond imagination.
This was an unexpected surprise.
At this moment, Ji Shouxin was already frowning and secretly making plans.
The Ji family has four main branches and twelve sub-branches, with more than a million descendants.
Although there is a school in the clan, and any member of the Ji family can cultivate there, the resources for cultivation are provided by each family themselves.
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