Chapter 27: The Trajectory of Fate Has Already Shifted Dramatically

News of Ji Yin’s awakening quickly spread throughout the imperial capital, becoming the topic of conversation on every street corner. At this moment, Ji Yin sat on a small wooden stool, surrounded by members of the Ji family. Did they all enjoy crowding around her like this? As if she were weak and helpless.

Ji Yun looked at Ji Yin with a complicated expression; in Ji Yin’s eyes, it resembled someone suffering from constipation for half a month. Bai Li Yuan twisted her handkerchief and let out a gentle sigh, as though she wanted to speak but hesitated.

Ji Shaofeng crouched before Ji Yin, meeting her gaze with eyes as warm as sunlight melting a wintry landscape. “Little Seventh, what did you feel at the time?”

“I was trapped by Chu Yu and felt like I was about to die! Then, it felt as if something inside me broke free and suddenly filled me with strength.”

She couldn’t reveal the truth about the ancient spiritual vein and demonic soul within her. She could only pretend it was a normal awakening.

Ji Shaochen continued, “Did you notice anything else? For example, did it feel like something new appeared within your body?”

Ji Yin shook her head.

“How could Little Seventh, having just awakened, possibly injure Chu Yu?” Ji Shaochen simply couldn’t figure it out.

Ji Yin feigned ignorance. If she hadn’t had the little demon control Chu Yu’s soul force at the time, Chu Yu, though powerful, was inexperienced in combat and left himself open. That was the only reason she gained the upper hand.

If she were to face Chu Yu again, she would certainly be the one at a disadvantage.

“It seems to be an ordinary awakening,” Ji Yun concluded.

Her brothers nodded in agreement. They all tacitly assumed that the eldest son of the Chu family was truly rather useless.

Ji Shaofeng produced a pill and handed it to Ji Yin. “This was specially refined by your eldest brother. You couldn’t use it before, but now you can.”

Ji Yin took it, sniffed it, and popped it into her mouth. “Mm! Delicious! Are there any more?”

Everyone: …

“That is a pill your eldest brother refined using over a hundred rare spiritual herbs. It strengthens the body and is greatly beneficial for cultivation! There’s only one!” Ji Yun chided softly.

“Why didn’t you say so earlier?” Ji Yin’s face was full of surprise.

Ji Shaowen stared at Ji Yin, swallowing hard. He had coveted that pill for a long, long time, pestering his elder brother to no avail.

“Little Seventh, is it really that tasty?” Ji Shaowen couldn’t help but ask.

“Yes, it’s delicious.”

Had she known it was this kind of pill, Ji Yin would not have eaten it herself. She would have rather left it for Ji Shaowen. He had only awakened recently, and it might have helped him greatly. As for herself, with an ancient spiritual vein and demonic soul, her constitution had already transformed beyond recognition; such pills did her little good.

She couldn’t help but feel a pang of regret when she thought of the pills she used to refine on the Flowing Blood Star.

Still, she would have plenty of chances to refine more in the future. The little demon was a master at alchemy and forging armor—peerless, in fact.

Ji Shaowen looked at Ji Shaofeng with a face full of grievance.

“Eldest Brother, we’re both your brothers! Why is there such a difference between how you treat me and Little Seventh? I’m starting to think I might not be your real brother.”

Because Ji Shaowen was still young, he didn’t realize that Ji Yin was not their seventh brother but their seventh sister. Nor did he know that the Ji family was never short of brothers, but rather, lacked sisters.

“Sixth Brother, you’re being petty. How can you fight with Seventh Brother over food?” Ji Shaohua teased with a laugh.

“Father, news of Little Seventh’s awakening must have already reached the Emperor. We should start planning for her future,” Ji Shaoqing suggested quietly.

Ji Yun and Bai Li Yuan both nodded in agreement.

In every kingdom of the Seven Nations, those who had awakened were always valued most highly by the emperor. Now that Little Seventh had awakened, it was no longer possible for her to live idly in the manor. Her life was about to change dramatically.