The Geared Immortal

Chapter 954

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The noble house of Ji and the noble house of Ting are two of the 30 plus most influential noble houses in the capital. They hold great authority and wealth which has been accumulated throughout the centuries.

As one of the neutral noble houses, and has a great root in the capital city, these two noble houses are well-known and respected.

However, 3 years ago, the granddaughter of Ting Ronghao, the current head of the Ting noble clan, met an accident.

She has met with trouble on her way home from helping some of the destitute people in the slums. Her escort and maids were killed and she was brutally raped and killed by an unknown assailant. After a thorough investigation from the Ting family, they discovered that it was the young masters from the other noble clans.

Ting Ronghao raised an appeal to avenge his granddaughter, but the noble houses denied this fact. And the ones blamed for this incident were those people whom she has helped. Every one of them was executed by the court.

And this has become a thorn in the old man's heart for 3 years now.

Last night, he heard the news, and upon learning that it was those devils that have suffered this fate, the old man's gloomy and sad expression turned into smiles. He, at last, got his revenge as he looks at the portrait of his beloved granddaughter.

While contemplating with tears flowing down his wizened eyes several low knocking sounds were heard from his door.

"Grandpa! Are you there?" a beautiful voice interrupted his musings.

He carefully puts down the portrait of a beautiful young woman on the table and walks to the door.

As he opens, the lovely face of Ting Fanwan appears in front of his eyes.

"Wan'er… what do you want with grandpa?" he asked with an amiable smile.

"Grandpa… I… I heard that those people who… who did that to my eldest sister… were… are all gone now. Is that true?" Ting Fanwan asked with a hint of happiness and melancholy in her eyes.

Hearing his granddaughter's words, the smile on the old man slightly widen as he nodded his head.

"Come in…" he said.

As Ting Fanwan walks inside the study room, she noticed the picture of her older sister on the table along with her picture and her other cousins. Her grandfather truly cherishes all of his grandchildren and loved them wholeheartedly. She and her cousins knew of that, which is why they truly respected their grandfather the most in the family.

"Wan'er, tell me about… about that guy name Si Ji…" the old man said as he sits on the soft chair.

Ting Fanwan, on the other hand, sits on the long sofa.

"Well, he is a nice guy, very quiet and mysterious…" she replied but did not say anything else.

In her mind, she recalled what she truly saw that day while inside the cabin. There was a huge dragon on the horizon. While everyone is busy getting worried and is talking with each other, she is looking outside the window trying to see what is happening but saw nothing as the windows seemed to be blocked by something.

She decided to cast a low-level mage eye and sent it outside the cabin and into the deck. As soon as the mage eye reaches the deck she immediately saw that same young man battling against a huge dragon. Her heart skipped a beat at that time and clearly saw what happened next.

The young man decided to hide this even, so she dare not say it out loud. Thinking that her grandfather is interested in him, her heart could not help but feel a bit elated.

"Sigh… He is someone that our family should help. The noble families have set their eyes on him. His life would be in danger." Ting Ronghao said with a helpless expression.

"Grandpa, you mean… He…"

Seeing the expression on his granddaughter's eyes, Ting Ronghao decided to tell her the truth as she has the right to know that her sister is already avenged by someone that she knew.

"That's right. He… is the one who killed those 'beasts'…" Ting Ronghao said with a smile.

Tears slowly fell down her cheek as she began sobbing. She lost her sister 3 years ago and she became depressed. Her sister was the kindest person she knew. She did not discriminate between nobles and commoners and would always help if she can.

And now that her death is avenged, though it felt good, they also felt a hint of a loss in their hearts.

"I… I should warn him." Ting Fanwan said with a trembling tone.

"No… the other noble houses would be watching you. I will take care of this matter."

"But…"

"Wan'er, for now, I want you to stay at home for the time being while things are still not certain. I will tell all the families to be careful when outside the manor." Ting Ronghao said as he stands up.

His previously drooping posture has now straightened as if he has regained some years after the death of his granddaughter.

"I will obey, grandfather and will not go out for the time being." Ting Fanwan said with a smile.

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Meanwhile, in the noble house of Ji manor, Ji Yaolin is currently standing in front of her father who is sitting behind a black marble desk. Ji Song Tao is a man in his early 40s and has held the Ji house power in this generation. The Ji noble house is related to the military, especially the southern army protecting the Capital border to the north facing the dark forest.

"You told me that you've met this, Si Ji, on your way to the capital, right?" Ji Song Tao asked in a serious tone.

"Yes, father…" Ji Yaolin replied feeling a bit worried in her heart.

Unlike Ting Fanwan, Ji Yaolin has already known what happened yesterday evening. She knew that Si Ji suddenly attacked the noble young masters as they were trying to besiege a small house in the slums.

She also learned that one of her best friends, Cao Binyu is involved in this. At this time, Cao Binyu and her family seem to have vanished from the city and have never heard from again since yesterday evening. And also that poor mother and child also vanished for some unknown reason.

She asked Si Ji in class this morning, but he just shrugged his shoulder.

She knew that there are many eyes in the academy watching his every move and was feeling a bit anxious towards this new friend of hers.

But from what it looks, she could tell that he seems to be not worried about anything. So she also stopped worrying.

"Yaolin, you should stay in the manor for a while and also you… Wanxing. The noble houses are going to cause a huge commotion, I don't want you two to be caught in this battle." He said while shifting his gaze towards the handsome and tall young man standing on the corner of the room.

"Yes, father…" the two replied.

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When Ji Yaolin walks out of the study room, Ji Wanxing approached her.

"Little sister, is what the news said true? That Si Ji is really that powerful?" he asked with a hint of doubt.

"Hehe… You did not see it that day at the gate of the academy. He used an array to stop a 3rd level fireball from that bastard Fung Gaofan. Then sent it back to that guy… He is not as simple as he looks." She said with a smile.

"Little sister, you just be careful and follow the words from our father. Since the noble houses decided to move, we should just put for a while in the manor…"

"I know that big brother… How about you? You should stop visiting your 'Jun'er'… for a while… Hihi…" Ji Yaolin teased.

"You…"

The two happily chatted while walking away from their father's study.

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The trouble is already brewing in the air and the capital is slowly being engulfed with a heavy atmosphere. The royal family has already learned about this situation and everyone is being cautious. The princes and the princesses, on the other hand, are jeering in their hearts at what happened to those young nobles.

As for royalties they dare not do such a thing in the capital, so how could those people be unruly and disregard the laws. And since someone taught the noble houses a lesson they could not forget, everyone could not resist a touch of Schadenfreude at what happened to those noble houses and their deceased young masters.

At this time, the leaders of those noble houses that are complaining are already in front of the king kneeling before the throne.

They are showing greet grief in their eyes and sorrowful wails while begging the king to take action.

Seeing this scene, the king did not have a choice, but to wave his hand and approved of the appeal. The court agreed to send two thousand soldiers to apprehend the student of the Alto Magus Academy, Si Ji.