Kung Fu Baby with 17 Doting Brothers-Chapter 405: Greed

The jade is real, identical to the jade in the painting, and Tuanzi indeed used Listening Wave Swordsmanship first. This sword should rightfully return to its owner.

But Xie Yang thought of the auction house’s valuation of the sword and felt a pang.

He was indeed misled by Ji Zhangzhuo’s words, mistakenly believing Ji Zhangzhuo had significant background and wanting to ingratiate himself.

However, currying favor requires time and money and may not be effective; he just kept things polite verbally, but in reality, he still wanted to keep the Listening Wave Sword.

He simply aimed at the one who looked easiest to bully, Tuanzi.

"Since it’s your sect’s treasured heirloom, why didn’t you come for it earlier?" He felt it was his brother secretly contacting Gu Miaomiao.

Tuanzi looked frustrated, "Because Master never speaks clearly, and Miaomiao is also hard to find."

Earlier during casual conversations, they inquired about the ancestral home of the Xie Family. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

The ancient name of that city was the same as what the second senior brother mentioned.

But Master, oh Master, giving an address like this is like searching for a needle in a haystack!

Xie Yang didn’t get the response he wanted, his expression soured a bit.

The professor seemed to understand some matters of the Xie Family, and upon learning about the sword being sent away, seized the opportunity to go research with students.

After the sword that had been kept for years was to be returned, Mr. Xie also felt a myriad of emotions and went to the basement to see the Listening Wave Sword. After this, he won’t see it anymore.

The three were absent, allowing Xie Yang to cause more trouble.

Xie Zhi couldn’t stand it any longer.

"Brother, what exactly do you mean? Isn’t the truth obvious now?"

Xie Yang glared at him, "What do you know?"

Ji Zhangzhuo watched with a smile, suddenly his phone rang.

He opened it, chuckling lightly.

Tuanzi heard it and tried tiptoeing to see, but unfortunately, Ji Zhangzhuo had already walked ahead.

"I understand Mr. Xie’s concerns. Even if I have the jade, it doesn’t necessarily make me the owner of it, right?"

Xie Zhi flushed red with anger, glaring at his brother.

Bluntly, his brother just didn’t want to return the sword!

Yes, the sword is worth a lot, but their ancestors had already been paid, which led to the current Xie Family. Otherwise, their ancestors might have starved back then, and the brothers wouldn’t be here.

Moreover, didn’t they promise a reward? What more does his brother want?

He previously hesitated to complain, but now, once they leave, he will immediately complain!

Xie Zhi shamelessly said, "Actually, I believe Mr. Ji, but I’m curious, how did you know the sword’s appearance without seeing it?"

Xie Yang glanced at him, annoyed, "Perhaps their sect left a painting as well?"

Tuanzi shivered.

Where does their sect have a painting?

They knew the sword’s appearance because they’ve all handled it before.

The senior brothers could certainly wield it directly; as for her, well, when she was younger and not taller than the sword, she could only hug and touch it and talk.

She was inevitably a bit nervous but tried to stay composed, growing angry at Xie Yang’s repeated changes.

It was inappropriate for Gu Qize’s brothers to intervene, but they both saw Xie Yang being shallow.

Gu Yunmu whispered in his brother’s ear, "If he tries to get close in the future, brother, don’t associate with him."

Gu Qize glanced at him.

"Mr. Xie was right after all."

Ji Zhangzhuo was especially polite, as if he’s not the repeatedly doubted one.

He pulled out his phone and gestured for the two to see some photos.

"This is the painting our sect has. It’s very fragile and can’t be sent over, while our sect is deep in the mountains and forests, unreachable. Just photos will do, right?"

Xie Zhi, feeling guilty, quickly nodded.

"Of course, just a look at the photos will suffice."

He really just took a glance; on the yellowed paper, a sword lay horizontally, though lifeless, it exuded a menacing aura.

Xie Yang looked carefully, but no matter the angle, the sword in the painting was identical to the one at home, and the painting indeed seemed quite old.

In a short time, Ji Zhangzhuo and the others wouldn’t suddenly find an artist to fake a painting.

He was completely out of options, reluctantly agreeing to return the sword, yet still preoccupied with the reward, hinting at not letting them take the sword unless it’s specified.

Xie Zhi rarely asserted, "You don’t have the authority to intervene here, let Dad deal with it, Dad is still here!"

Indirectly, it meant that Mr. Xie still held the real authority. They could run errands, but such significant matters should be decided by Mr. Xie.

Xie Yang was displeased; his obstinate father wouldn’t want to accept it.

In reality, Gu Qize had already prepared a check, just waiting to fill in the amount.

Unsurprisingly, Mr. Xie refused repeatedly upon hearing of the payment for custody.

Tuanzi rubbed her face and sighed, could this family even come to a consensus first?

Fortunately, persuasion wasn’t needed as Xie Yang could eloquently convince Mr. Xie, avoiding mention of any hardship in their custody, just that not accepting would leave Tuanzi and the others at unease.

Such persuasion was naturally a bit vague from some, but Tuanzi and Ji Zhangzhuo could hear clearly through the wall.

Tuanzi hugged Ji Zhangzhuo’s arm, "Ah, a father can raise two sons with completely different personalities."

Finishing, she sneakily glanced at the upright Gu Qize and Gu Yunmu, almost laying down on someone else’s sofa.

"Oh yeah, second senior brother, how do we have that painting?"

She was entirely unaware. Moreover, if it was excavated, shouldn’t this painting be handed over?

"It was naturally drawn temporarily by your senior brother."

Ji Zhangzhuo poked her forehead.

"I had him prepare it right after leaving the auction house."

Recovering the sect’s treasure is significant, Duan Xiayou, despite his laziness, wouldn’t ignore it.

"I suspected as much, I messaged him, and he didn’t reply."

Tuanzi suddenly understood.

She had relayed the good news to Duan Xiayou right after getting into the car, but senior brother didn’t respond because he was busy drawing.

This was her first time seeing senior brother’s work; unlike his lazy, noble temperament, the sword in the painting was full of menace.

"He draws so quickly!"

Tuanzi carefully examined the photo, "It’s drawn so well!"

Just while looking, she noticed something off.

"But, how does this painting look so old?"

The painting must appear sufficiently aged to deceive Xie Yang.

Ji Zhangzhuo, eavesdropping, poked her forehead again at her remark, "You’ve been back for this long now, haven’t you heard of something called a filter?"

Tuanzi blinked.

Filter, she knew; the system always said she looked at her brother through one.

While they were talking, Xie Yang mostly convinced Mr. Xie.

Ji Zhangzhuo courteously said some words, calming Mr. Xie’s heart.

Mr. Xie was still quite embarrassed, immediately saying he would give the painting to them.

"After all, it’s left by your ancestors."

Tuanzi’s eyes lit up.

Xie Yang’s face directly fell.

Ji Zhangzhuo replied with a smile, "That would be too kind."