The True Heiress Is The Real Bigshot novel Chapter 494

Chapter 494: Is the Ying Family also a match? [3 updates]

Hearing this, Wen Fengmian fell silent for a moment and then shook his head, "It’s been more than twenty years, things that should have changed have changed, the Ji Family is also very complex, going back would be too much trouble."

The experiment on that island back then implicated more than just the Ji Family.

Even though the Ji Family had always kept a low profile in public, internally, it was far from peaceful.

Often, a single research project could start a fight between two factions.

Too much time had passed, and Wen Fengmian didn’t want to delve into it, but that didn’t mean he was unaware that the sudden failure of the experiment might have been the handiwork of someone from the Ji Family.

After all, the research project was of great importance; its success would bring limitless honor, something everyone desired.

However, at that time, there were as many as thirteen people from the Ji Family who had signed up for that research project.

The Ji Family was vast, with many side branches, and Wen Fengmian didn’t recognize everyone.

He had survived the island, but his consciousness was unclear during those days, and he hadn’t seen anyone.

Ying Zijin nodded slightly, "I understand now."

She had also learned more about the Ji Family from Fu Yunshen.

There was no such thing as a family head in the Ji Family, only research achievements mattered.

Among the several active factions now, one was led by Wen Fengmian’s Second Uncle Ji Yihang.

The other two factions were hostile to Ji Yihang’s faction and were currently vying for an important research project.

The side that failed would see a significant decrease in their prestige.

So the cycle continued.

Therefore, during the twenty years Wen Fengmian had been away, there had been significant changes in the Ji Family.

Factions rose in status, while others declined into obscurity.

However, if the experiment led by Wen Fengmian back then had been successful, it would have completely stabilized the position of his faction.

Unfortunately, it ended in failure, and many people died.

"Yaoyao, the Ji Family is too chaotic, better not to get involved," Wen Fengmian coughed, "You took the top rank in the college entrance exam, and the Ji Family might look for you to join their research team."

"I won’t go," Ying Zijin answered indifferently, "I’m lazy."

"I’ve been avoiding it for too long myself; anyway, they all think I’m dead," Wen Fengmian nodded, "But your Second Uncle is quite a good person. If you meet him in the future, you could get to know him."

Both of Wen Fengmian’s parents were researchers who passed away early, leaving him when he was only five years old.

They too died from bodily deterioration due to excessive radiation from participating in numerous experiments.

Although Ji Yihang was only two years older than him, he would always share anything new with him first.

Wen Fengmian sighed lightly.

If he returned, he was afraid it would only bring significant trouble to Ji Yihang.

Some people in the Ji Family were not to be trifled with.

Especially after the failure of that year’s experiment, the entire Ji Family was held accountable.

"Dad, practice with me," Ying Zijin pondered, looking up, "Even though you’ve lost your Ancient Martial Talent, the pill I gave you allows you to refine Ancient Martial Arts again, and it’s always good to be able to defend yourself."

Of course, she had given one of the pills she refined to Wen Fengmian as well.

"Okay," Wen Fengmian thought about it and accepted, "You’re high-profile now and have become a target for many, Dad can’t hold you back."

High-tech talents were indeed coveted by various parties and protected by the state.

However, there were always some forces that operated on the idea of "If I can’t have it, I’ll destroy it."

Since Ying Zijin’s college entrance exam results were released, three groups of people had already made a move.

But before even reaching Ying Zijin, they were dealt with by Yun Shan and Yun Wu, who were secretly accompanying her.

Ying Zijin naturally wouldn’t use the secret manuals of the Ancient Martial World, so she wrote another version and gave it to Wen Fengmian.

The speed of condensing Inner Strength depended on talent; some could do it in as fast as ten minutes, while for others, it could take up to five years.

Wen Fengmian sat on the sofa, starting to refine according to the method on the paper.

Just as Ying Zijin expected, it didn’t take long.

An hour later, Wen Fengmian had successfully condensed his Inner Strength.

Wen Fengmian breathed slowly, smiling, "My body feels much lighter now, Ancient Martial Arts really are miraculous."

After giving it some thought, Ying Zijin said, "Dad, you were an ancient martial artist with natural talent, why didn’t the Ji Family of the Ancient Martial World take you back?"