Chapter 1309: Speaking Frankly
Panlong Ridge.
Thousands of people from the Long family came to the foot of the mountain in a mighty procession. Looking up, they could see the towering Shenlong Peak. This was their final destination.
The area is surrounded by mountains and forests, full of mosquitoes and insects, and occasionally poisonous snakes appear.
Most people were disheartened because the living conditions here were completely different from those outside: no electricity, no lights, no running water...
Once you get used to life outside, it’s a pleasure to go on vacation to a mountain resort occasionally, but living in the deep mountains and forests is painful.
Not to mention that they have never been to such an environment, even if people from the mountains live outside for a while and then come back, they will find it difficult to adapt.
It is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but it is difficult to go from extravagance to frugality.
"Is the person below Long Jiang, the patriarch of the Long family's branch clan?" A questioning voice came from the mountain.
"That's right!" Long Jiang answered, looking up.
Above is a cliff with a drop of more than 20 meters. There were originally stairs built there, but they were blown up, making it impossible to enter Panlong Ridge directly.
"Chief Long has ordered you to take your family and head to Shenlong Peak first."
"Brother, does Chief Dragon have any other orders?"
"I don't know. Our Ji family just passed it down through generations."
This is Panlong Ridge, and the people of the Ji family are conveying orders on our behalf.
"Excuse me, is Elder Long Lu here?" Long Jiang asked.
"No, I'm putting up the ladder now." said the Ji family member.
After a while, the ladder was lowered.
Long Jiang reached out and grabbed the ladder, but let go just as he was about to climb.
"Young man, please tell Chief Long that I have brought a branch of the Long family here. Please allow everyone to return."
"The Dragon Clan leader has ordered you to bring your family up with you."
"Please tell Chief Long to allow all members of the Long family to return."
“…”
It was impossible for him to take his family to Shenlong Peak first. Either everyone had to go back to Shenlong Peak together, or they didn't go back at all.
Although Long Jiang did not think too badly of the Dragon Emperor, he still had to be on guard against him.
He didn't want to think too badly of his inner clan, but after all, it involved the entire family, and even all the people from the outer clans, so he had to be careful.
The person above stopped talking and seemed to be asking for instructions.
"Chief, what does this mean for the inner tribe?"
"Do you want to control you first, or do you have other ideas?"
The heads of several families spoke openly and said things that Longjiang could not say.
Once the clan leader takes his family up there, it’s hard to say what happens next, or it’s up to the inner clan to decide what to do.
We are all old foxes with thousands of years of experience, and we smelled something wrong in an instant.
"Don't think too much, we're just offering sacrifices to our ancestors first." Long Jiang waved his hand and said, "This is the custom of our Long family. The headman offers sacrifices to the ancestors first, and after that, the other members of the clan return in order."
There is indeed such a rule. When a tribe returns to the main tribe, the headman goes in first to worship the ancestors.
One is to express respect for ancestors, and the other is to avoid various possible problems, including the attack of the inner tribe by the minority tribe.
Although this situation is minimal, it is a big problem once it happens.
"Brother Long, long time no see, I am Ji Hui."
A voice came from the cliff, and a middle-aged man in his fifties appeared.
"It turns out to be Elder Ji. I haven't seen you for many years. You are still as energetic as ever."
Long Jiang Chong climbed up the cliff with his fists clasped and a smile on his face.
This is Ji Hui, the elder of the Ji family. I have met him many years ago and know his identity.
"Twenty years have passed in the blink of an eye. You're already an old man. Where's your charm?" Ji Hui said with a smile, "We are ordered to welcome Brother Long here. Please don't make things difficult for our Ji family."
"Of course I won't embarrass the elders, so please tell the Dragon Emperor clan leader that the Dragon family has been expelled and begs to return to the clan."
"Chief Long, there is an order from Shenlong Peak asking you to take your family up the mountain to worship your ancestors first."
"Elder Ji, please tell the Dragon Clan leader that many of Longjiang's family members in the Pian Clan are feeling unwell and may be unable to go up the mountain. If you want to worship your ancestors, Longjiang can go to Shenlong Peak first."
At this time, Longjiang made his attitude clear. He could go up alone, but it was impossible to bring his family with him.
It’s not tough, but it’s definitely persistent.
"Alright, Chief Dragon can come up first."
"good!"
Longjiang grabbed the ladder and climbed up.
"Father!"
“Chief!”
“…”
The people below were all worried, and no one knew whether Longjiang could come back.
"It's okay, just wait patiently."
"But……"
Longjiang ignored what was happening below and continued to climb up.
Now that I'm here, I have to go up and see what the inner tribe's attitude is. Even if I want to break off completely, I have to meet the person in person to find the most appropriate reason.
He is not worried about whether he can come back, because the thousands of people in the Pian tribe are his confidence.
"Buzz..."
The sound of a drone flying was heard, and when it flew over Longjiang, its wings gently swayed twice, as if nodding and saying hello.
Long Jiang smiled and nodded at the drone, knowing that Lei Zhen was looking at him.
"Elder Ji."
After climbing up the cliff, he bowed to Ji Hui again.
"Chief Long, you've had a hard journey. Come with me and rest for a while. Then I'll take you to Shenlong Peak."
"You're welcome, Elder Ji. Let's just set off."
"Don't worry, don't worry. Our clan leader knows you're coming and has been waiting for a long time..."
The head of the Ji family wanted to see him, and Longjiang couldn't refuse.
About twenty minutes later, the two arrived at the ground level.
This is the Ji family's base camp. The gate is open now, and the core figures of the Ji family are standing on both sides, specially coming to welcome Longjiang's arrival.
"this……"
Longjiang wants to say that the scale has exceeded, far exceeded.
He was just the patriarch of a branch of the Long family and could not afford this kind of reception.
"Dragon leader, please."
"Elder Ji, please call me Longjiang."
He had already arrived at the Ji family's territory, which was almost equivalent to the inner clan's territory. Especially when he encountered an extraordinary welcome, he couldn't help but be cautious.
The family rules are very strict, and often a crime of usurpation can lead to someone being killed.
"It's okay, it's okay, Dragon Clan Leader, please—"
"I dare not, I am only the chief of the Dragon Clan..."
Long Jiang followed him into the Ji Mansion, trying to appear utterly terrified: "Will the Dragon Emperor be here? If he is, how should I respond?"
Before he could think of a response plan, he saw the princess sitting in the main seat.
What a great appearance! The head of the Ji family is actually a woman?
"Don't be restrained, Chief Dragon. We are all family here." The princess smiled.
This sentence made the Dragon Emperor a little confused. He couldn't figure out when he became a member of the Ji family here?
"Back off."
"yes!"
All the outsiders left, and only Diji and Longjiang were left in the room.
"Chief Ji, you summoned me here..."
"I went down the mountain a few days ago and met Lei Zhen."
Long Jiang suddenly realized that the head of the Ji family had already seen my Lei Zhener... Wait, so what even if he had seen him, is that possible?
He looked at the princess's face, which was like a full moon, and suddenly thought of something.
"Chief Long, do you want to be the chief of Shenlong Peak, or the chief of a clan outside?" Di Ji said with a smile: "I can help you become the chief of Shenlong Peak, and I can also help you become the chief of a clan outside."
To be frank, the Ji family can help Longjiang.
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