Covering the Sky: I, Wang Teng, truly lack the bearing of an emperor.

Chapter 96 Ji Hui's True Colors, This Is All for Your Own Good
Lu Hao broke through to the Fourth Extreme Secret Realm in just a few breaths, which did not surprise Li Ruoyu.

He had long known that his eldest disciple was no ordinary person, and his status was likely no lower than that of the Ji family's divine body and the Yao Guang Holy Son. Even those families might not dare to openly attack his eldest disciple.

Therefore, he had once told Ye Fan that if he encountered danger, he could come to Zhuofeng for help.

However, the other party did not come.

“They’re all so stubborn. Young people, they all want to make progress.” Li Ruoyu put his hands behind his back, looked up at the drooping branches above him, his eyes calm.

Outside the Fire Domain, a portion of the younger generation of the Ji family are stationed here to prevent that boy from leaving the Fire Domain!

Ji Hui had instructed them to keep a close eye on the movements in the Fire Domain no matter what, and to absolutely prevent that boy from coming out alive and spreading the news.

When Lu Hao arrived outside the Fire Domain, more than a dozen young cultivators from the Ji family had already been waiting there for some time.

They watched as the sacred bridge descended, and a boy they had never seen before suddenly appeared, showing no sign of panic.

The young man leading the Ji family casually chased the other party away, saying, "Boy, get lost. This is not a place for you. The Ji family is here to apprehend wanted criminals!"

Originally, Lu Hao only wanted to go in alone, find Ye Fan first, and then support him.

Putting everything else aside, at least among the Ji family members below the Dragon Transformation level, there isn't a single one who can fight. Even if Ji Haoyue came, he could still punch him!
But now, Lu Hao has changed his mind.

"The Ji family, what arrogance! Even Ji Haoyue might not dare to speak like that in front of me!" Lu Hao said calmly.

He stretched out a hand and slowly lowered it.

From the earth, vines burst forth, enveloping the surrounding void before rapidly converging.

No matter how the dozen or so members of the Ji family dodged, or even tried to use the Great Void Technique to hide in the void, they tried to escape the area of ​​vines.

However, when the vines tightened, all of the dozen or so disciples of the Ji family were firmly trapped inside.

With the strength of the Four Extremes Secret Realm, Lu Hao didn't even need to be serious when fighting against these Dao Palace Secret Realm cultivators; a casual strike was enough to suppress them.

They're not on the same level anymore.

"You dare to attack the Ji family! You're finished. Even if you have the Holy Land behind you, it can't save you! You are destined to bear the wrath of the ancient aristocratic families!"

The young man led by Ji was still angrily reprimanding Lu Hao, trying to force him to release them.

"If you were Ji Haoyue, then say those words to me again," Lu Hao said calmly.

He slightly bent his finger, and the vines blossomed, gagging all of them.

What makes these useless members of a branch family think that the family would offend a prodigy of unknown origin for their sake?

He took to the air again, a huge vine cage floating behind him, following him towards the large city where some members of the Ji family were staying.

He was going to confront Ji Ziyue and demand an explanation!
Inside the city, Ji Hui, with a smile on her face, was still comforting Ji Ziyue.

"That boy left without saying goodbye. Who knows if he originally had ulterior motives, but was afraid of being investigated by the Ji family after being discovered, so he ran away in such a hurry?" Ji Hui said with a kind smile, comforting the unhappy Ji Ziyue.

“Grandmother, Ye Fan isn’t that kind of person! I’ve known him for a while now. If he really were that kind of person, why would he risk his life to send me back to the Ji family?” Ji Ziyue retorted, unhappy.

"That only shows that he has a very deep plan, and he made you lower your guard beforehand. But this also shows that he has great ambitions, and he is willing to plan for so long. What he covets must be beyond the expectations of ordinary people! I even think that he may be in cahoots with the demon race!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Hui immediately continued, a cunning and calculating expression appearing on her old face. Ji Ziyue was furious, "Grandmother, if you don't understand, then don't speak. He rescued me and returned, asking for nothing in return. Why speak of him like that?"

"He doesn't want anything? Then where did he get the Great Void Technique? Isn't that what he already has?" Ji Hui continued.

“That’s what I taught him. I’ve already said that we were in danger at the time. If we hadn’t escaped with the Great Void Technique, we would have been killed by that group!” Ji Ziyue argued.

She had said these things before, and Aunt Ji Hui had expressed her understanding before, but why has she changed her attitude now?

"I don't think so. Even without the Great Void Technique, he could probably still have helped you escape the crisis and safely returned you to the Ji family." Ji Hui's old face was loose, his eyelids drooping, and he spoke calmly.

"Grandmother, what do you mean?"

Even if Ji Ziyue was naive, she could tell something was wrong at this moment.

Previously, when Aunt Ji Hui heard her mention these things, she showed enough patience and promised to repay Ye Fan properly.

But now, she says this, and the difference between her previous and current statements is too great. Ji Ziyue also sensed that something was wrong.

"It doesn't mean anything, Ziyue. You're too naive and easily deceived," Ji Hui said kindly, seemingly advising Ji Ziyue.

“That kid knows you’re the jewel of an ancient family and probably has ulterior motives, which is why he’s been so kind to you,” Ji Hui continued.

“But he’s already gone,” Ji Ziyue said, unconvinced.

"That's because he benefited from you. He's unwilling to go to the Ji family because he's worried that if he goes there, his true intentions will be revealed, and then he won't be able to escape," Ji Hui explained to Ji Ziyue, helping her analyze the situation.

Finally, she sighed softly and looked at the little girl in front of her with affection, "Ziyue, you are still too young and naive, unaware of the wickedness of people in the outside world."

Ji Ziyue seemed to have a lump in her throat.

She and Ye Fan had known each other for so long and had gone through many life-and-death crises together, but even in the most dangerous times, Ye Fan never abandoned her to escape alone.

These things alone are enough to show that Ye Fan is not that kind of person.

Moreover, Ye Fan also gave her the Xuanhuang Essence, a treasure known as the source of all things' mother energy!

However, seeing the disgust that her great-aunt Ji Hui showed towards the little brat, Ji Ziyue suddenly didn't want to say anything anymore.

She recalled that when she was in the Tai Xuan Sect, she said she would protect the little brat. At that time, her senior brother reminded her that the relationships and interests of the aristocratic families were complicated, and her voice alone might be easily suppressed.

"Grand Aunt, go and call those Ji family disciples back! They are not allowed to go looking for Ye Fan anymore. Let him leave. Since he doesn't want to come to the Ji family, let him leave!" Ji Ziyue said, her nose feeling a little sore.

After thinking it through, she roughly understood what those Ji family disciples that Ji Hui sent out were doing.

She couldn't accept that someone from the Ji family had laid a hand on a little kid.

"They've already gone to look for that boy, but I'm afraid it's too late," Ji Hui said calmly with a smile on her face.

Upon hearing this response, Ji Ziyue knew that her suspicions had been confirmed. She had to do something, or she might miss out on something!
However, before she could speak, a huge vine cage, imprisoning dozens of people, descended from mid-air, accompanied by a carefree and unrestrained voice.

"Who said it's too late?"

(End of this chapter)