One person: Reborn as Huangxian, seeking the title of Feng Baobao at the beginning

Huang Miao did not rush to leave. Instead, he walked to the riverbank, squatted down, and gently stirred the water with his left hand. The icy water slid over his fingertips, bringing a strange chill.

He narrowed his eyes, seemingly deep in thought. A flash of white light appeared on his right hand, and a shallow wound appeared on his left wrist. Blood flowed into the river from the wound, mingling with the blackish water. A powerful spiritual energy instantly spread out, covering the entire surface of the river.

Huang Miao did not release much blood. After confirming that the eerie aura in the river had disappeared, he stood up again and prepared to leave the place.

Although he knew that there was a water-suppressing divine beast beneath the river, now was not the time to disturb it.

Huang Miao had only taken two steps when a "splash" suddenly came from the river, and someone emerged from the water.

Luo Shuxiang, dressed in a tattered red wedding gown, stood quietly on the river with her hands folded in front of her.

"Please wait, sir!" Her soft voice, tinged with a hint of pleading, successfully made Huang Miao stop in his tracks.

Huang Miao slowly turned around and immediately recognized her as the eldest daughter of the Luo family who had been plotted against a hundred years ago, a woman Wu Xie and the others had mentioned.

"What do you want?" Facing Luo Shuxiang, Huang Miao didn't need to pretend he didn't know her and asked directly.

"Sir, I have been framed and my soul is imprisoned in a dead body, bringing immense disaster to my family. The Water-Suppressing Beast has been corrupted by the resentment I absorbed and is on the verge of collapse. I know that you, sir, are in league with Mr. Wu Xie and Mr. Wang Ye, and I will atone for my sins in the underworld. But now, I only beg you to save the Luo family and the Water-Suppressing Beast. The mastermind has been plotting for years, yet we haven't found a single clue. The Luo family of today is no longer the Luo family of the past." Luo Shuxiang's memories have returned, and she feels deeply ashamed. It was her poor judgment that led to this predicament.

She shouldn't have resented anyone, but unfortunately, she had become a sharp blade in someone else's hand, used to stab her own family. Thinking of this, Luo Shuxiang wished her soul would be scattered to the winds to avoid facing the current mess. Neither her body nor her soul could find release.

Luo Shuxiang knew that the only people who could save her and the Luo family were the people from the Feng Shui Bureau. After learning from Wu Xie and Wang Ye that the head of the Feng Shui Bureau was coming in person, she waited silently in the river.

When the resentment in the river was drawn in and surged uncontrollably towards the surface, Luo Shuxiang thought the person behind it all had arrived. She huddled in the river, trembling, terrified that she would be controlled at any moment to harm the water-suppressing beast.

As the resentment was absorbed, Luo Shuxiang gradually noticed something different—the resentment seemed to have truly left the riverbed and would never return. She floated in the water, quietly observing everything that was happening on the shore.

As the black array plate lit up, Luo Shuxiang's body felt as if it were being bitten by countless insects, her pain unbearable, her whole body and even her head buzzing. She rolled around in the river, and for a moment she truly thought she was about to be reduced to ashes.

Fortunately, she persevered. After the river calmed down, the large black cocoon exploded. When Huang Miao emerged from it, Luo Shuxiang immediately recognized him not as the person controlling her, but as the person in charge of the Feng Shui Bureau.

It was because she recognized Huang Miao's identity that Luo Shuxiang took the initiative to come out of the river and kneel down in front of Huang Miao with an extremely devout attitude.

"Regardless of whether you tried your best to salvage something a hundred years ago, the Luo family ultimately fell into this trap. All the choices they made afterward were their own decisions. The Luo family has suffered this calamity, and as for what they will ultimately leave behind, I cannot guarantee you!" Huang Miao stared intently at Luo Shuxiang kneeling on the ground, the long stretch of water behind her inexplicably resembling blood.

Previously, Huang Miao had infused his own blood into the river, and what he sensed was different from what others experienced.

Luo Shuxiang stood there, stunned. She hadn't expected that this would be all she got. She trembled, wanting to say something more, but found herself speechless.

The sins Luo Shuxiang committed ultimately bore fruit for the water-suppressing beast and the Luo family. The destruction of the Xu family, the excavation and removal of the water-suppressing beast from Tianfu Square, and everything that happened to the Xichuan region... the cause and effect are now intertwined, and they must all pay the price.

After leaving these words, Huang Miao turned and left without lingering there.

When Luo Shuxiang came to her senses and tried to chase after them, a powerful attraction from the river forcefully pulled her back into the water.

Huang Miao naturally heard the commotion in the river, but he did not react or stop because of it.

Huang Miao drove to the Luo family's house. Linglan sat on the threshold of a secluded courtyard, chin in hand, lost in thought. Wu Xie and Wang Ye stood on either side of her, like two guardian deities.

The head of the Luo family suddenly fell into a coma for unknown reasons. Doctors examined him but could not provide a reasonable explanation. Wang Ye also tried to examine him and found that the head of the Luo family's soul was not in his body. He couldn't understand why the souls of these people who protected the family could leave their bodies so easily.

They set up a spirit-summoning formation, but it attracted nothing.

This result stunned both of them.

Instead of removing the worm curse from the Third Elder and the others, Linglan asked for directions to the location of the Water-Suppressing Divine Beast and then sat on the threshold in a daze. Wu Xie and Wang Ye, who had originally thought they could obtain more clues from Linglan, were speechless.

Since the Luo family is currently under the company's strict control, no one is worried that any unexpected incidents might occur here. They simply stay by Linglan's side, hoping to find some useful clues.

Huang Miao was brought over by Luo Qing.

Now that the Luo family patriarch is unconscious and the Third Elder's lineage has been afflicted by the Gu poison, Luo Hong himself seems to have been possessed. Luo Qing, by virtue of his status, has become the temporary head of the Luo family.

"Have you taken care of everything?"

Wu Xie spotted Huang Miao first. Ling Lan had come to the Luo family with them earlier, but Huang Miao said he had some things to take care of and left first.

When Huang Miao arrived at that moment, Wu Xie subconsciously thought so.

"It's been dealt with. How's the situation on your end? Lily of the Valley, have you found anything?"

Huang Miao nodded slightly to Wu Xie, then his gaze fell on Linglan.

The key to truly resolving the Luo family's matter lies entirely with Linglan.

"The Soul Devouring Gu was personally crafted by that Gu-body Saintess back then, and it is impossible to undo it except through her own bloodline."

Actually, it doesn't matter. That person had a lot of blood on his hands, and being possessed was his own fault.

The main problem is that I'm not confident I can take down the soul that wants to possess Luo Hong's body!

When Huang Miao approached, Linglan recognized his footsteps, so when he asked her a question, she naturally gave an explanation.

"I suspect that the soul that wants to possess Luo Hong's body is that of the man in black from back then. The Soul Devouring Gu helped him change his physical body time and time again, allowing his soul to remain immortal."

A century has passed in the blink of an eye, and no one knows the extent of his power.

I have actually observed that, in general, the water-suppressing divine beast guarded by the Luo family should be able to suppress that person's soul. No matter how powerful he is, by combining the power of the array with that of the water-suppressing divine beast, he can be sealed and suppressed.

Unfortunately, as you know, Manager Huang, the water-suppressing mythical beast has been corrupted…

Linglan didn't continue speaking after that.

She could cure other insect-borne Gu, but she was helpless against the Soul-Devouring Gu.

The Gu-body Saintess had long since passed away, and even her own bloodline had not lived past twenty. Even though Linglan had mastered forbidden techniques, she could not change the Soul-Devouring Gu. Knowing all this, Linglan felt a strong sense of frustration.

Even though her enemy was right in front of her, and she knew everything he had done, she was unable to take revenge.

This thought was driving Lily of the Valley to the brink of collapse.

If she could, she would tear the other person to pieces, scattering their soul and leaving not a trace behind.

She was furious when this happened just when she was about to succeed!
After hearing Linglan's explanation, Huang Miao's expression remained unchanged, and he continued to look at them with a blank expression.

"I heard from Luo Qing that the head of the Luo family suddenly fell into a coma. Is it possible that his soul was taken away, and what the person behind the scenes really wants is the body of the head of the Luo family?"
From the very beginning, Luo Hong was merely bait to lure you in, thus drawing all your attention and preventing you from immediately noticing the changes in the Luo family head!

Huang Miao stroked his chin, his gaze passing over the lily of the valley and looking towards the dry well at the deepest part of the courtyard.

"Is this possible? Patriarch Luo doesn't have any insect worms on him at all?"

Huang Miao's analysis made Wu Xie, Wang Ye, and Linglan all widen their eyes.

It wasn't that they didn't believe Huang Miao's words, it was just that it was too incredible.

Linglan personally examined the head of the Luo family and found no trace of the insect poison!
"No one says the worm has to be on your own body, right?"

A strange smile appeared on Huang Miao's lips, and his voice was very soft.

"Shen Tongyu and the others should be almost done with their work. As for the Luo family, you should hurry up and purify the water-suppressing beast before dealing with other matters!"

Now, the Luo family is in a lot of trouble. Everyone's attention is focused on solving the insect poison problem and finding the person behind it, but they have overlooked the most crucial point: the water-suppressing divine beast has been corrupted beyond recognition.

Even if Luo Shuxiang regains her senses now, the consequences she caused before are irreversible.

The most urgent task is to purify the water-suppressing mythical beast!
There were some things Huang Miao couldn't offer too much advice on; this task required Wu Xie and his team to complete it together. Huang Miao also believed they could do it!
"Manager Huang, the person in charge of purifying the Water-Suppressing Divine Beast must be the head of the family. If the head of the family cannot awaken, even if all the blood of the Luo family is used up, the Water-Suppressing Divine Beast cannot be completely purified!"

Luo Qing suddenly spoke up.

His voice was incredibly heavy.

He knew perfectly well that he needed to purify the water-suppressing mythical beast.

But without a head of the family, they simply couldn't do it!

"Captain Luo, so, just by chance, the Luo family head fell into a coma? The purification array can't be activated, so the Luo family might as well just wait to die here."

Even Wu Xie, known for his mild temper, was furious. Why didn't Luo Qing reveal this important matter in the first place?
"I...I...I never expected the patriarch to fall!"

Luo Qing seemed somewhat at a loss, wanting to explain but not knowing where to begin.

"Take me to see the head of the Luo family!"

Linglan was deeply immersed in Huang Miao's earlier words, pondering them repeatedly. She didn't believe that Huang Miao, having come all this way, would simply stand by and watch them do something futile.

If the Gu worm isn't on the Luo family head, where could it be? And how could it still hit so accurately?

Linglan smacked her head a few times, as if she had thought of something. She suddenly stood up from the threshold where she was sitting and gave Luo Qing a serious order.

She hadn't thought of this before, and now she had to verify whether her guess was true!
Before Wu Xie and Wang Ye could react, Linglan had already run outside.

Luo Qing was practically being carried forward by Linglan, completely unable to break free.

"Wu Xie, go with Linglan. Wang Ye, come with me!"

Huang Miao stood still and gave orders to Wu Xie and Wang Ye.

One group went to find the head of the Luo family, while Huang Miao led Wang Ye to the dry well.

"It's better to see the water-suppressing mythical beast with our own eyes!"

Following behind Huang Miao, Wang Ye felt that the person in charge was becoming increasingly mysterious and unpredictable. Every word the person in charge said seemed ordinary on the surface, but in fact, it seemed to be subtly providing them with guidance.

He had to admit that he might not be quick-witted enough to understand the deeper meaning behind what the person in charge meant.

Huang Miao flipped over and leaped into the long-abandoned ancient well. Deep inside the well, the water shimmered, and he was surprised to find that there was still water in the well.

Huang Miao sank into the water, and soon after, he sensed the presence of a barrier. Without hesitation, he kicked the barrier hard, and instantly passed through it.

Above, the water shimmered and floated; underwater, however, the scene was entirely different. If one hadn't come down to explore it themselves, probably no one would believe that such a hidden world existed beneath the surface.

A long, winding passage stretched ahead, its destination unknown. Above, deep blue water rippled gently, a rather pleasing sight from Huang Miao's vantage point.

There were no lights in the passageway, but the ground was covered with a shallow layer of pebbles. These pebbles were quite different from ordinary pebbles; they emitted a faint fluorescence, making them exceptionally beautiful. They not only illuminated the passageway but also brightened the river water above the barrier with their soft glow.

"Manager, just follow this path and you'll reach the location of the water-suppressing divine beast!"

This wasn't Wang's first time coming down here. He followed Huang Miao down and saw Huang Miao looking up at the river above, so he quickly explained.

"Speaking of which, the Luo family is really amazing. They actually managed to find such stones and pave the entire passage!"

Compared to the Dong family, the Luo family was clearly a level above. After all, the passageway beneath the Dong family ancestral hall was merely lit by candlelight.

"Hehe, that's why the Luo family members were infected with the worm Gu."

In response to Wang Ye's感慨 (gǎnkǎi, deep feelings), Huang Miao chuckled and said.

He wasn't wrong. If they hadn't been watched for so long, why would they have chosen the Luo family in the end?
Of the five guardian families, the Luo family appears to be doing better on the surface. However, a closer look reveals that sometimes, keeping a low profile is the most effective form of protection. (End of Chapter)