Ji Shaoyun and Ji Lanshan were discussing who among the people on this list might be the Money Leopard.

In their eyes, if someone possesses such strength in the way of the magician, they would surely come to participate in this competition at the Sorcerer's Headquarters.

But what they hadn't expected was that their initial assumption was entirely wrong.

At that time, Wang Ye was still a Third Rank Sorcerer.

But now, he has already passed the examination and become a Second Rank Sorcerer.

"I'm back."

A voice came.

The voice of Ji Ru Yu rang out, making Ji Shaoyun and Ji Lanshan somewhat displeased as they turned their attention to Wang Ye.

"Ji Ru Yu, don't you know what day it is? The sorcerer's competition is about to begin, and during the next couple of days, many meetings and matters require preparation."

"Yet you were delayed for a full two days. Have you considered what impact your delay might have on the reputation of our Ji Family if something had happened in these two days?"

Ji Lanshan had an unforgiving attitude.

Ji Ru Yu squinted at Ji Lanshan, unsure of the actual relationship between Ji Shaoyun and Ji Lanshan.

But on the surface.

Ji Lanshan, the so-called second pride of the Ji Family, seemed to follow Ji Shaoyun around like a lackey.

In the past, Ji Ru Yu, lacking strength, didn't have the confidence to deal with Ji Shaoyun, but now that he has passed the Second Rank Sorcerer examination, he feels more at ease.

"Ji Shaoyun, oh Ji Shaoyun, we Ji family brothers just met, and you immediately pin everything on me, is it necessary?"

Ji Ru Yu had a smile on his face, appearing very calm and unflustered, as he sat down and, after saying this lightly to Ji Ru Yu, took out a drink from his Storage Ring and took a sip.

Ji Ru Yu's demeanor made Ji Lanshan pause slightly.

Before, when Ji Ru Yu was treated like this, he would endure, but today's Ji Ru Yu not only retorted, but did so with a serene attitude.

"Ji Lanshan."

Ji Shaoyun was the first to notice the change in Ji Ru Yu, called Ji Lanshan back, and looked coldly at Ji Ru Yu, asking:

"What have you been doing these past few days? Losing a bet in stone gambling to a Third Rank Sorcerer is one thing, but now you're late to this meeting too. Do you still regard the Ji Family as significant and where is the family's reputation placed in your eyes?"

If Ji Lanshan's words were baseless accusations.

Ji Shaoyun's words directly addressed Ji Ru Yu's mistakes, criticizing him from the very root.

"Nothing much."

Ji Ru Yu spoke in a calm tone, but when he said it, Ji Shaoyun and Ji Lanshan were both slightly stunned.

"I just took the past few days to find my own path and passed the Second Rank Sorcerer examination."

In Nine Dragon Mountain.

Actually, there is a Nine Dragons Mountain Sorcerer's Guild.

The examination for Ji Ru Yu to become a Second Rank Sorcerer.

Also took place in the Nine Dragons Mountain Sorcerer's Guild.

"Second Rank Sorcerer!"

Ji Lanshan's face showed some shock as he glanced at Ji Ru Yu, somewhat unwilling to believe Ji Ru Yu's words were true.

If it was true.

Doesn't it mean that Ji Ru Yu's status in the Ji Family surpasses him, making him the second pride of the family?

Moreover, Ji Shaoyun himself had only just broken through to become a Second Rank Sorcerer.

If Ji Ru Yu could continue to advance.

Perhaps Ji Ru Yu might directly surpass Ji Shaoyun.

The Ji Family is a very pragmatic family.

In this family, Ji Ru Yu's progress in his sorcerer level directly equates to a rise in status, giving Ji Lanshan no chance at all.

And if Ji Ru Yu truly broke through to become a Second Rank Sorcerer, then failing a small match with the Money Leopard at Nine Dragon Mountain, which caused a loss of face for the Ji Family, would be a matter that could almost be ignored.

"Ji Ru Yu."

Ji Lanshan smiled awkwardly and asked Ji Ru Yu: "Even if you came late and wanted to find some excuse, there's no need to lie about such things, is there?"

"Lie?"

Ji Ru Yu narrowed his eyes even more.

He directly tossed his sorcerer badge to Ji Lanshan.

"If you feel I'm deceiving you, take a look yourself, whether I am a Second Rank Sorcerer or not."

This badge.

Can change as the carrier's sorcerer rank advances.

Ji Lanshan looked over it simply after holding it.

The information inside was straightforward.

Second Rank Sorcerer.

Ji Ru Yu.

Place of examination.

Nine Dragons Mountain Sorcerer's Guild.

The smile on Ji Lanshan's face, which was already stiff, could no longer maintain any semblance of cheer and quickly faded from his expression.

Ji Ru Yu, however, maintained a slight smile as he examined Ji Lanshan: "In the Ji Family, I am now the second! Your earlier attitude towards me was effectively insubordination."

"Of course, as your older brother, it's only natural for me to be lenient with you, so I'm letting it pass this time. But next time, if you do it again, I won't be so lenient."

Ji Lanshan felt deeply aggrieved.

But what Ji Ru Yu said was indeed the truth.

He couldn't find a word to argue with.

Ji Ru Yu went over to Ji Lanshan, retrieved his badge, and then looked at Ji Shaoyun with a smiling yet rebellious gaze:

"Big brother, I came a bit late to pass the Second Rank Sorcerer examination, you won't blame me, will you?"

"Of course not." Ji Shaoyun's smile was also a bit stiff.

To blame?

What good would that do!

Even if this incident reached the Ji Family, they wouldn't find any fault with Ji Ru Yu's actions.

On the contrary.

The Ji Family might even reward Ji Ru Yu for breaking through to Second Rank Sorcerer.

"That's good then."

Ji Ru Yu seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, glanced at the documents placed there, but didn't seem inclined to look at them with Ji Shaoyun and Ji Lanshan.

After all, the master of the Shen Stone Workshop had already given him a copy.

It seemed his intention here was merely to inform Ji Shaoyun and Ji Lanshan about his advancement to Second Rank Sorcerer.

Ji Ru Yu turned to leave.

He paused at the doorway, and amidst the slightly displeased gazes of Ji Shaoyun and Ji Lanshan, Ji Ru Yu's leisurely voice drifted into Ji Shaoyun's ears:

"Big brother, I forgot to mention earlier that if things go well in the Sorcerer's Headquarters competition, maybe by the end, you'll be calling me big brother."

"Take it to heart and cherish it."

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