Chapter 58

Ji Tianxing stayed in his father's room and never left from noon to the next morning.

Ji Changkong finally woke up when the first ray of sunlight shone through the window and reflected in the room in the morning.

Ji Tianxing breathed a sigh of relief and said with concern: "Father, you finally woke up, how are you feeling?"

Ji Changkong weakly opened his eyes, looked around dimly, and landed on Ji Tianxing.

"Tianxing...don't worry, I can still bear it for my father."

"This injury and twists and turns are far inferior to the battle ten years ago. Why is it hard to beat me?"

Ji Tianxing nodded silently, a little sad in his heart.

The father, who used to be high-spirited and dignified and domineering, is now pale and weak lying on the bed, but he still has to support his injury to comfort him.

Ji Changkong looked at him sideways, and asked in a weak voice, "Tianxing, as a father, he may have to retreat for a few months to heal his injuries. Even if he recovers from his injuries in the future, I'm afraid that his strength will plummet."

"Although I have been waiting for my father, I want to wait for you to grow up, and then pass on the position of the head of the family to you. But I can't wait for my father, so I can only give you this important task in advance."

"My father knows that the Ji family's current situation is very difficult. This burden is too heavy. But because my father believes in you, I will definitely survive the difficulties and keep the Ji family's century-old foundation..."

Of course Ji Tianxing knew the predicament the Ji family was facing, and he was also deeply stressed.

But at this point, he could only grit his teeth and take on this important task.

"Father, don't worry, no matter how hard it is, I will support you and won't let you down."

"I'll put you in the secret room later, so you can heal with peace of mind."

Ji Changkong nodded slightly, with a slight smile on his pale face, "Tianxing, Jianyingtang only obeys the orders of the patriarch, and you can trust it. Other than that, you have to be careful about others. Ji Family In civil strife, many people may have dissent."

"You have to remember at all times that everything must take your own safety as the top priority, and there is hope only if you live!"

"Father, I remember." Ji Tianxing nodded solemnly.

Afterwards, he arranged for two guards who were absolutely loyal to his father, and sent his father to the underground secret room, so that his father could heal with peace of mind.

As soon as Ji Tianxing finished dealing with this matter, a guard outside the door respectfully reported: "Eldest young master, the second elder invites you to go to the lobby to discuss important matters with the elders and deacons."

Hearing this news, Ji Tianxing's complexion suddenly changed, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

"Humph! The second uncle is so anxious to convene everyone to discuss matters. It must be for the order of the head of the family. Is he already impatient?"

With a cold snort in his heart, he straightened his clothes, left his father's residence, and rushed to the Jifu lobby.

When he arrived at the Jifu lobby, he saw a group of Ji family disciples surrounding the entrance of the hall, whispering and discussing.

Seeing Ji Tianxing coming, the group of Ji family disciples hurriedly shut their mouths and looked around pretending to be okay.

Ji Tianxing ignored the youths of the same generation and stepped into the lobby with a calm expression.

There were already twelve people sitting in the lobby. Except for the two old men, the other ten were all middle-aged men with dignified bearing.

Ji Tianxing was no stranger to these twelve people.

Among them were three elders, his eldest uncle, second uncle, and third uncle.

The other nine people are the chiefs of the Ji family, and they are all in charge of the workshop business in one state, which can be described as the nine pillars of the Ji family.

Sitting in the upper left position is a middle-aged man with a rich body and big ears.

This person's name is Ji Dajiang, Ji Changkong's eldest brother and Ji Tianxing's eldest uncle.

However, Ji Dajiang is the most cowardly and incompetent among the four brothers of the Ji family.

He has neither business acumen nor talent for forging tools, and he is best at eating, drinking, prostitution, gambling and pleasure.

In the past, his father treated this uncle well, and gave him enough money every month to support him, so he did not participate in the Ji family infighting and held a neutral attitude.

Sitting next to Ji Dajiang is the second uncle Ji Rufeng, wearing a purple robe, with a dignified bearing and a fierce look in his eyes.

As for the third position on the left, the thin, dark-faced middle-aged man sitting is Ji Tianxing's third uncle.

The third uncle's name is Ji Changhe.

Although Ji Changhe is not as ambitious as the second uncle Ji Rufeng, he is also a restless guy.

He secretly made a lot of small actions for the public and private, and he was in sympathy with Ji Rufeng. In recent years, he often violated his father's words.

The four brothers of the Ji family have different talents and temperaments, but when it comes to martial arts and business talents, the fourth Ji Changkong is undoubtedly the better.

Therefore, Ji Changkong took over as the head of the family fifteen years ago.

In addition to the three elders, Ji Tianxing's understanding of the nine principals is not so profound.

He only knew that among the nine principals, five were affiliated with the Ji family, and four had foreign surnames.

The five members of the Ji family seem to have a closer attitude towards Ji Rufeng, but the four foreign surnames have always been loyal to Ji Changkong.

At this time, when everyone saw Ji Tianxing walking into the lobby, they turned their heads to look.

Ji Rufeng and Ji Changhe, as well as the eyes of several principals, were obviously scrutinized and malicious.

Ji Tianxing passed through the lobby with a blank expression, and went straight to the head of the first house.

Now that he is holding the patriarch's order, he is temporarily the patriarch in place of his father, and he should be sitting in that position.

However, just as he walked to the position of the head of the family and was about to sit down, Ji Changhe suddenly spoke.

"Tianxing! Everyone present here is your elders. It's okay for you to be disrespectful. You actually want to sit on the main seat."

"It's not that the third uncle taught you, are you a little too arrogant?"

Ji Changhe looked at Ji Tianxing with a smile, as if the elders were teaching the younger ones.

Ji Tianxing frowned and said expressionlessly, "Father handed the Patriarch Order to me. Now that I am the Patriarch for the time being, what's wrong with sitting on the throne?"

As soon as the words fell, Ji Rufeng sneered and retorted: "This Ji family is not Ji Changkong's Ji family alone. He privately gave you the patriarch's order, but has the elders and principals agreed?"

"Furthermore, my Ji family has enormous power, and its industry spreads over most of the Qingyun Kingdom. With such a huge family, only the strong with both political integrity and ability can be the head of the family."

"You're not just a teenage boy. How can you control the Ji family? Isn't this child's play?"

"If something goes wrong and affects the Ji family's foundation and safety, can you be held responsible?"

Ji Rufeng didn't hide it at all, and made it clear that he did not recognize Ji Tianxing as the acting patriarch.

Ji Tianxing hated in his heart, and asked him with a cold face: "Second uncle, what do you mean? Is it possible that you still want to seize the order of the head of the family and control the Ji family?"

Ji Rufeng glanced at him and said with a smile: "I have discussed with several elders and chiefs, and I feel that you are not qualified to be the head of the family."

"So, you have to hand over the patriarch's order today, and I will keep it for the time being."