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Cultivation: The Heaven's Fated Useless Genius-Chapter 87 – Devil Baby Emerges!
"I will build an estate for you in the village. From now on, without my orders, you are not allowed to step out of it. Otherwise, I can take your life at any time."
With a contemptuous glance, Ji Wenxuan tossed these cold words and turned to fly away on a beam of light.
Ji Xuanyang, having narrowly escaped death, felt incredibly fortunate and dared not utter a single word of complaint. He immediately kowtowed repeatedly in gratitude.
Compared to Ji Xuanming, his fate was indeed fortunate. Though he would be confined for life, at least he would have no worries about food and clothing. He lost his freedom but preserved his life.
Ji Wenxuan slowly flew to Gu Feng, slightly cupped his hands, and said, "Thank you, sir, for your assistance. It is only because of you that I have reached this day. I am willing to serve you as the honored military advisor of the Witch's Village, for all eternity, never to abandon you!"
Gu Feng chuckled bitterly inside. He understood Ji Wenxuan's intentions—he wanted Gu Feng to work for the Ji family for a lifetime. This kid was indeed no good.
Fortunately, Gu Feng was only here temporarily. If he were truly seeking a way out, Ji Wenxuan's offer was rather stingy.
After helping with such a significant matter, there wasn't even a mention of any tangible benefits, just empty promises.
Not bothering to argue, since Gu Feng didn't plan to stay long, he smiled and reminded, "Young master, the major issue is not settled yet. There's still something you need to do."
Ji Wenxuan was taken aback. In his mind, Gu Feng should be grateful and pledge his loyalty, but none of that happened.
After pondering for a moment, Ji Wenxuan asked in confusion, "What else is there?"
"In the White Tiger Cave..."
Suddenly realizing, Ji Wenxuan came to his senses. His half-dead father was still lying in the White Tiger Cave.
Though his days were numbered, without his acknowledgment, Ji Wenxuan's position as the village chief would be illegitimate.
Nodding, Ji Wenxuan waved his hand, and the witch soldiers immediately marched towards the White Tiger Cave!
Two witch soldiers, following orders, lifted the trembling Ji Xuanyang and set off with the main force.
As the vast army advanced, the witch villagers on both sides of the road knelt and dared not lift their heads.
The group arrived grandly at the White Tiger Cave, where over a thousand witch soldiers stationed there had already received the news. They threw down their weapons and, upon seeing Ji Wenxuan, knelt in unison.
"Greetings, Chief! We are willing to submit!"
Everything was as expected. Ji Xuanming was dead, Ji Xuanyang had surrendered, and he was isolated, posing no threat.
As for Ji Qin, everyone knew his time was short. A dying old man couldn't stir much trouble.
Ji Wenxuan now held great power, and no one would dare to oppose him.
Nodding silently, Ji Wenxuan instructed his witch soldiers to incorporate the over one thousand soldiers and replace them with new ones to guard the White Tiger Cave.
This was to prevent any spies pretending to surrender but secretly causing trouble.
Ji Wenxuan slowly descended in front of the cave dwelling of the White Tiger Cave. He cast a deep look at the dark cave and shouted, "Father, your son has returned!"
After a while, slow and heavy footsteps echoed from within the cave.
Four witch servants appeared, carrying a massive bed in front of everyone.
Ji Qin, resembling a dried corpse, lay half-reclined in the center of the bed, with a pale young girl trembling beside him.
Ji Wenxuan had long been accustomed to his father's appearance, so he wasn't surprised at all.
The crowd gasped in shock, each taking a cold breath.
Fang Feixue frowned, murmuring to herself, "What's going on? Even with declining vitality, he shouldn't look like this."
"It's the work of the Nine Tribulations Witch King," Gu Feng whispered to her, cautioning her to stay silent.
Fang Feixue remained silent, suppressing her shock, and moved closer to Gu Feng.
Seeing Ji Qin appear, the restrained Ji Xuanyang urgently shouted, "Father! I..."
But upon seeing Ji Wenxuan's sinister gaze, he swallowed his words.
With a bloody hand gripping the girl's neck, Ji Qin already knew what had happened. He looked at Ji Wenxuan and slowly asked, "Tell me, where is Xuanming?"
Ji Wenxuan's expression remained unchanged as he calmly replied, "Ji Xuanming colluded with the enemies of the Basalt Witch's Village and has been executed!"
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Ji Qin's expression showed a hint of shock, and the red glow in his sunken eye sockets grew more intense.
After a moment, he slowly calmed down and then hysterically said, "What a collusion with the enemy, Ji Wenxuan! You've done well, very well indeed!"
Pausing, seeing no reaction from Ji Wenxuan, Ji Qin slowly asked, "So, have you come to the White Tiger Cave to take my life?"
"My son wouldn't dare."
Ji Wenxuan replied indifferently, "But the Witch's Village cannot go a day without a leader. I have come to inform you, Father, to immediately pass the position of village chief to me! To reassure the people!"
With a bitter smile, Ji Qin laughed loudly, "Ruthless and heartless, you are indeed more suited to lead the White Tiger Witch's Village than I am..."
"I was worried about whether you could uphold the ancestral legacy after becoming the village chief, but seeing your current performance, I have no concerns at all! Hahaha..."
"Poof!"
Suddenly, Ji Qin's laughter abruptly stopped, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, staining half the bed red.
The girl beside him, unable to bear the terror any longer, screamed sharply.
Ji Wenxuan slightly frowned and uttered a hypocritical remark.
"Father, please take care of your health."
Gripping the girl's throat, preventing her from making any sound, Ji Qin struggled to calm the restless demonic infant within him and said with difficulty, "Brat, stop pretending! To achieve great things, you must be as ruthless as you were just now, recognizing no kin!"
Extending his long tongue, he licked the girl's face, then suddenly opened his mouth wide and bit into her neck!
The crowd shuddered, and some timid witch soldiers wet their pants on the spot.
Fang Feixue turned her face away, unable to bear watching any longer.
Gu Feng pulled her into his arms with a sigh.
This world is so harsh and unjust.
For power, brothers turn against each other, fathers and sons become enemies, yet trapped in this bizarre vortex, you can't fault them for their actions.
The Great Dao of Heaven and Earth is unjust; only by striving relentlessly can one find justice!
Only by continuously strengthening oneself, to the point where no one can influence your thoughts and actions, can you truly attain freedom.
Otherwise, anyone could be an ant in this vast universe...
Watching as the girl slowly turned into a lifeless corpse, everyone remained silent.
After a hearty meal, Ji Qin tossed the girl aside like garbage. His breathing was heavy, and his flesh was visibly falling off in chunks.
"I won't stand in your way..."
He slowly uttered these inexplicable words, then reached towards his own Spiritual Platform!
He tore open his own three-inch Spiritual Platform, destroyed his Dao foundation, and extracted his Elemental Infant!
The entire Elemental Infant was only an inch in size, bright red, with strange black patterns faintly visible on its body.
It no longer had the golden glow of a typical Elemental Infant, instead radiating a crimson dark light, like a ghostly red gem.
"Take care of it... beware of the Nine Tribulations... revitalize... the Witch's Village..."
Holding the crimson demonic infant in both hands, Ji Qin spoke his final words intermittently. His eyes gradually dimmed, his consciousness slowly dissipated into the world, and finally, he vanished into dust.