Chapter 922: Jiang Qi’s Questioning

Chapter 922: Chapter 922: Jiang Qi’s Questioning

Just then, Xue Wei’s door was pushed open, and the Family Head walked in with a cold expression.

His steps were steady, and his aura was overwhelming.

Upon seeing the Family Head, Xue Wei quickly stood up to greet him, with a somewhat unnatural tone, "Family Head, why have you come?"

The Family Head did not answer immediately. He glanced around, his eyes sweeping over the devastated room.

The tables and chairs were overturned, porcelain fragments were scattered all over, and books were in complete disarray.

His brows furrowed tightly, and his face grew even more sullen, clearly displeased with the sight before him.

The Family Head turned to look at Xue Wei, with a hint of cold sharpness in his gaze, "Xue Wei, look at yourself, what have you become? You lost just one competition and you wrecked your room like this? Does this look like the behavior of an heir to the Xue Family?"

Xue Wei lowered his head, avoiding direct eye contact with the Family Head, and said in a low voice, "Family Head, I’m sorry, I was just angry for a moment..."

The Family Head snorted coldly, interrupting him, "Angry? Just from one competition? Do you know that, as the future of the Xue Family, your every action concerns the honor of the entire family? If you can’t handle even this small setback, how can we expect you to lead the Xue Family in the future?"

Xue Wei clenched his teeth, his fists tight, "Family Head, I know I was wrong. I will definitely prepare well, and I won’t disappoint you in tomorrow’s competition."

The Family Head’s eyes softened slightly, but his tone remained stern, "I hope you mean what you say. Although Xue Zhao’s strength has improved, she is not invincible. What you need to do is to calm down and prepare well for the upcoming competition. Remember, the honor of the Xue Family must not be lost; you must give it your all and cannot afford any mistakes. Regarding the Saint Position, I still have the most faith in you."

Xue Wei took a deep breath and nodded heavily, "Yes, Family Head, I will give it my all and win the upcoming competition."

The Family Head nodded in satisfaction, "Good, I hope you remember today’s lesson and do not lose your composure again. The future of the Xue Family is in your hands; do not disappoint me."

After speaking, the Family Head turned and left the room, leaving Xue Wei standing expressionless where he was.

Shortly after the Family Head left, Ah San hurried in, looking tense as he said to Xue Wei, "Master, Jiang Qi is here."

Upon hearing Jiang Qi’s name, Xue Wei’s expression immediately turned unpleasant. ℯℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Almost forgot.

Jiang Qi must have also received the news that Ye Qingchen was still alive by now.

Damn it, couldn’t he come a little later?

Nevertheless, Xue Wei suppressed the displeasure in his heart and said reluctantly, "Let him in."

Before long, Jiang Qi stormed in with a face full of anger, his gaze like a knife, directly piercing toward Xue Wei.

The messy state of the room made Jiang Qi frown slightly, but he didn’t give it more than a glance before directly opening his mouth to question.

"Xue Wei, you told me Ye Qingchen was dead! What did I see today? How is he still alive and well?"

Xue Wei gritted his teeth, forcibly suppressing the anger within.

Trying to respond calmly, "Jiang Qi, calm down. Ye Qingchen indeed fell into danger; I don’t know how he suddenly reappeared."

Jiang Qi sneered, pressing closer step by step, "Don’t know? Xue Wei, are you joking with me? I’ve heard you played quite a few dirty tricks on Ye Qingchen. Now not only is he alive, but he appeared with Xue Zhao. Are you just embarrassing yourself?"

Xue Wei retorted coldly, "Jiang Qi, how was I supposed to know it would turn out like this? Do you think I haven’t faced losses? Besides, this unexpected turn might have been caused by your Clan’s Guardian Stone! That stone’s power is so immense; who knows if it caused unforeseen changes?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Qi immediately grew furious, his face darkening.

He roared, "What, now you’re blaming me? Xue Wei, what did you promise me? Now Ye Qingchen is standing here alive, and Xue Zhao has recovered, but you’re shifting the blame to me! In that case, return my Clan’s Guardian Stone to me!"

Xue Wei exhaled a long breath, trying to remain calm, but there was a clear irritation in his tone.

"Jiang Qi, calm down! I’m not shirking responsibility, just pointing out the facts. The Clan’s Guardian Stone might be one reason, but it’s not the only explanation. We need to cooperate rather than blame each other."

Jiang Qi’s anger did not diminish in the slightest, and he sneered, "Cooperate? How can I trust you? This failure has shown me your capabilities! All you can do now is return the Clan’s Guardian Stone to me!"

Tension between the two was palpable.

After a moment, Xue Wei ordered in a deep voice, "Ah San, go get the Clan’s Guardian Stone."

Ah San immediately turned and ran off, his heart filled with unease.

After a while, he returned hastily, his expression extremely bad, his forehead beaded with cold sweat, and breathing heavily.

Seeing this, Xue Wei frowned and asked, "What’s wrong? Why do you look so bad?"

Ah San stepped forward, whispering in Xue Wei’s ear, "Young Master, there’s a problem with the Clan’s Guardian Stone."

Xue Wei’s eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at Ah San, "What? There’s a problem? How is that possible? I stored it in the most secret place; how could there be a problem?"

Ah San’s voice trembled, reflecting his extreme uneasiness, "Young Master, I also don’t know why this happened. When I went to get the Clan’s Guardian Stone, I found it had turned into an ordinary rock."

Saying this, Ah San pulled out something from his bosom that looked just like an ordinary stone and handed it to Xue Wei.

Xue Wei took the stone and scrutinized it, his eyes filled with shock.

The stone appeared utterly ordinary, having completely lost the original luster and aura of the Clan’s Guardian Stone.

Xue Wei clenched the stone, his face darkening, his voice low and angry, "This is impossible! Absolutely impossible! How could the Clan’s Guardian Stone become like this?"

Ah San whispered, "Young Master, I also don’t know why this happened. When I went to retrieve it, it had already become like this."

Xue Wei’s mind was in turmoil, unable to believe the reality before him.

He suppressed the anger in his heart, quickly thinking of a countermeasure, "What on earth is going on? Could someone have tampered with it?"