Chapter 980: Big Brother, You’ve Come at Just the Right Time

Upon hearing the voice, the members of the Ji Clan were suddenly startled. They turned to look and saw their own Old Ancestor rushing out from the estate in a hurry, his face full of excitement as he greeted the strange male Immortal before him.

"Greetings, Old Ancestor!"

The clansmen were frightened and hurriedly knelt down to pay their respects.

Ji Fan completely ignored the clansmen kneeling on the ground, merely sizing up the man before him with a look of disbelief. After confirming the other's identity, he couldn't help but tremble all over, nearly weeping with joy.

"Big Brother, it really is you! Where on earth have you been all these years? I thought I would never see you again…"

With that said, he bowed his head in worship, clearly treating this person as his most respected elder brother.

In Ji Fan's heart, the other party had not only saved his life multiple times but had also personally guided him into the Dao. If it weren't for that Demonic Scripture, it would have been impossible for him to achieve today's success.

More importantly, Big Brother had taught him many principles of how to be a person, making him realize that even if one Cultivates a Demonic Technique, they can still be a good person.

Such kindness was practically like that of a second parent…

Seeing this scene, the surrounding Ji Clan members were all stunned. They never expected that this ordinary-looking visitor was actually an old friend of their own Old Ancestor.

The most ridiculous thing was that seeing the Old Ancestor's posture—as if he couldn't wait to kneel and kowtow—the other person's status was clearly extraordinary.

For a moment, everyone in the Immortal Lords Estate knelt down as well, not even daring to breathe loudly.

There was no other way; the most noble Old Ancestor in the estate had knelt, so how could the rest of them remain standing?

"Old friends meeting, there is no need for such formality!"

After confirming that this younger brother's loyalty was through the roof, "Qi Yuan" couldn't help but feel a bit emotional. He stepped forward and helped Ji Fan up.

"You are a dignified Daluo Immortal Lord. If word gets out that you knelt to a True Immortal who has just achieved Ascension, wouldn't people laugh at you!"

Ji Fan naturally didn't care about such things. He only stood up reluctantly under "Qi Yuan's" firm assistance, his expression filled with extreme excitement as he said emotionally:

"All these years, I have been sending people to search for Big Brother's traces in both the Immortal Realm and the Lower Realm, but unfortunately, no news ever came back."

"I thought we would never meet again. I never imagined Big Brother would suddenly appear before my estate. This is truly a wonderful surprise!"

At this point, he couldn't wait to reach out and personally lead the man into the estate, saying:

"Big Brother, please, come inside!"

"Good!"

"Qi Yuan" smiled and nodded, no longer bothering to be polite as he swaggered into the Fuliu Immortal Lords Estate.

His true body was still pretending to be Tai Hao. To avoid any complications, the one sent to meet Ji Fan this time was actually a phantom body.

After all, so many years had passed. Heaven knows if this boy Ji Fan was still absolutely reliable. If he had become an ungrateful wolf who returned kindness with enmity, wouldn't meeting him with the true body be walking into a trap?

A phantom body was different. If things looked wrong, he could just abandon it. Anyway, these phantom bodies were consumables; he could summon a new one every month.

If sacrificing a phantom body allowed him to see Ji Fan's true nature, it would be a huge bargain…

Once they had walked far away, the people of the Ji estate who were kneeling all over the ground cautiously stood up. They looked at each other, their faces filled with shock.

"What is the origin of this newly ascended Immortal?"

"To think he could make the Old Ancestor call him Big Brother and even have someone of the Old Ancestor's status as an Immortal Lord kneel and salute in public… Even the Tai Hao Immortal Lord, who is about to be crowned Immortal Emperor, probably wouldn't get such treatment, right?"

"Who knows? He's likely a life-and-death friend from when the Old Ancestor was in the Lower Realm. The Old Ancestor ascended millions of years ago, and this person has only just achieved Immortal Ascension. He clearly isn't some powerful expert; perhaps he's gone through several rounds of Reincarnation."

"No matter who he is, since he is the Old Ancestor's Big Brother, we must treat him with caution. If we encounter him in the future, we must never offend him. Our Ji Clan's family laws are no joke…"

While the Ji Clan members were discussing fervently, Ji Fan had already led "Qi Yuan" into the main hall deep within the estate. He then eagerly arranged for him to sit in the seat of honor and personally poured tea, his attitude respectful to the extreme.

"Big Brother, where exactly have you been all these years? Why did you only ascend to the Immortal Realm now?"

Facing his younger brother's inquiry, "Qi Yuan" merely gave a faint smile and explained casually:

"I just went to another time and space to handle some matters. I didn't expect that upon my return, things would have changed so much—it's already been millions of years."

"Later, I achieved a Breakthrough and Ascension in the Lower Realm. Hearing that you had become the Fuliu Immortal Lord, I came to visit an old friend."

Actually, through the title "Fuliu," he should have realized that this Immortal Lord was related to his little brother Ji Fan.

Ji Fan came from the Fufeng Tribe of the Primordial Era. The entire tribe had been slaughtered, leaving only a few insignificant survivors.

The so-called "Fuliu" actually meant "Survivor of the Fufeng Tribe." It was highly likely that Ji Fan had chosen this somewhat awkward title specifically to remind himself never to forget his origins.

He just didn't know if this kid Ji Fan had found the true culprit and avenged the Fufeng Tribe after becoming successful…

While Qi Yuan was lost in thought, Ji Fan also showed a look of realization, not doubting him at all.

Only this explanation was reasonable. With his Big Brother's abilities, unless he was delayed by some accident, his current achievements would certainly not be inferior to his own.

He even secretly felt it was a pity. If Big Brother hadn't wasted millions of years, Tai Hao might not even be in the picture right now; the new Immortal Emperor would definitely be his Big Brother…

Thinking of this, a look of worry couldn't help but appear on his face as he sighed:

"Big Brother, to be honest, today's Immortal Realm is by no means a safe place. Especially after Tai Hao becomes the Immortal Emperor, a catastrophic disaster will surely be unleashed, and who knows how many Immortals will be caught in it."

As he spoke, he took a deep look at the "Qi Yuan" beside him and advised sincerely:

"For safety's sake, it's best if Big Brother stays here with me for the time being. Even if I have to risk my life, I will surely protect you."

Hearing these heartfelt words, "Qi Yuan" felt a warmth in his heart, but he still shook his head and said meaningfully:

"I still have things to do and cannot stay here for too long. As for Tai Hao… for now, you just need to deal with him superficially. No matter what happens, do not take action, and certainly do not openly oppose him. Do you understand?"

He didn't tell Ji Fan about his impersonation of Tai Hao, not because he didn't trust his brother, but because he didn't want to involve him.

After all, this wasn't an above-board matter. It was destined to trigger Tai Hao's endless wrath afterward, and anyone associated with this matter would face a cruel crackdown…

When the time came, he could just leave and hide in the Yuan Realm, but Ji Fan would still have to stay in the Immortal Court. If Tai Hao inadvertently saw through the clues, wouldn't he be harming the boy for nothing?

In many cases, ignorance is the perfect protective coloring.

Hearing this, Ji Fan was momentarily stunned, not understanding why his Big Brother would give such instructions, but he still nodded obediently:

"Alright. No matter how arrogant Tai Hao's side is, I will watch for changes and not act rashly."

Immediately after, as if remembering something, Ji Fan stood up from his chair and said excitedly:

"Big Brother, you've come at just the right time. I have a special guest hidden in my estate; you'll never guess who he is…"