Qin Fengming showed no reaction as he looked at the mocking old man before him. From the exchange among the three members of the Ji Household, he could tell that they were not a solid slab of iron. There were rotten sheep within their ranks.
At Ji Rou's words, the old man who had appeared gave a cold snort:
"Hmph. A little girl who shows no respect for her elders! Even if the Household's Old Ancestor came, he would only punish you for your insolence."
"Third Brother, whatever the case, this is Senior Qin, an honored guest of our Ji Household. Please remove the restrictive spell at once and welcome him inside."
Ji Peng's face had turned utterly dark, and veins bulged along his neck. He was plainly furious to the extreme.
"What Senior Qin? I, Ji Kang, don't know him. Nor does our Ji Household need any senior's help. If only you two had returned, I would naturally remove the restrictive spell and let you in. But since there are outsiders with you, forgive me—I have a duty to uphold and cannot let them pass."
The old man called Ji Kang looked over the group, his expression turning savage as well. With a cold snort, he spoke with absolute finality. He seemed to have powerful backing and paid no heed to Qin Fengming, a Core Formation cultivator.
"Ji Rou, who is this man? Tell me about him."
Looking at the vicious, overbearing old man before him, Qin Fengming quietly transmitted his voice to Ji Rou beside him. His tone remained perfectly calm, without the slightest sign of displeasure.
"Senior, Ji Kang is my eldest uncle's son. After my eldest uncle lost to my father in their last contest for the position of patriarch, he went into seclusion and has