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

The two understood each other's thoughts by looking into each other's eyes, nodded heavily at the same time, and then turned their gaze to the direction from which the head of the Luo family had come!
At this moment, the head of the Luo family had already arrived at the place where the Luo family members were gathered.

Upon hearing footsteps, the Luo family members all turned their gaze toward the head of the Luo family.

Apart from a few people who knew about the strange changes that had occurred to the head of the Luo family, most of the Luo family members thought that the head of the family was still the same person as before, who had just been in a coma and had finally woken up.

"Master, what should we do now?"

Someone couldn't help but speak softly, their voice filled with sadness and confusion.

As if overnight, everything changed for the Luo family. Everything they did was being monitored, and the company staff were keeping an eye on them.

Some members of the Luo family were frightened, while others were unwilling to accept it and wanted to struggle and resist.

In the past few days, a faint smell of blood has been lingering over the Luo family's residence.

The patriarch had been unconscious and there had been no news of him. Now that they had finally seen him appear, the Luo family members seemed to have found their pillar of support, and all their attention was focused on the patriarch.

They placed all their hopes on the head of the household.

"Our Luo family has guarded the Water-Suppressing Divine Beast for thousands of years, and our fate is closely intertwined with itss. Now that the Water-Suppressing Divine Beast has met with misfortune, as its guardians, we should naturally shoulder our responsibility and thoroughly purify it!"

These should have been powerful words, but when they came out of the Luo family head's mouth, he sounded breathless, as if these words had exhausted all his strength.

"Master of the family—"

Luo Qing stepped forward and, under the threat of real guns and ammunition, supported the body of the Luo family head.

When he grabbed the patriarch's arm, he realized that the patriarch's body was trembling slightly, and that he was putting almost all of the patriarch's weight on him.

It's safe to say that if he let go, the head of the Luo family would fall to the ground.

"What happened? How did you become so weak?"

Luo Qing lowered his voice, finding it unbelievable.

How could the head of the Luo family have changed so much in such a short time?

"I don't have much time left. I need to purify the water-suppressing beast first. Luo Qing, you need to wake up. We old folks can't hold on much longer. In the future, when the Luo family declines, it will depend on you to preserve the last bit of the Luo family bloodline. Live on!"

With Luo Qing's support, the Luo family head gently patted the back of his hand.

He continued walking forward, his steps still unsteady, but in every word he uttered, he had entrusted the entire Luo family to Luo Qing.

Luo Qing opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end he couldn't utter a single word. He could only help the Luo family head walk towards the ancient well.

No one from the Luo family spoke again.

Perhaps they have already understood something from the attitude of the Luo family head.

One by one, they followed the head of the Luo family toward their destination.

Wu Xie and Wang Ye just watched as the Luo family members walked in one by one.

The head of the Luo family released Luo Qing's hand that was supporting his arm, signaling him to step back, and then jumped into the ancient well first.

This jump carried a sense of lonely resolve and unwavering determination.

Luo Qing stood to the side, not following the head of the Luo family in jumping down, but instead directing the other members of the Luo family to jump into the ancient well one by one.

Among the next generation of the Luo family, several children, only six or seven years old, were held by their parents' hands without uttering a single cry. When it was their turn, they simply closed their eyes, as if doing so would spare them the face of what was about to happen.

Everyone moved quickly, wasting no time. Before long, only Luo Qing remained of the Luo family members by the ancient well.

Linglan and Huang Miao then walked to the ancient well.

"Captain Luo, every word the Luo family head said to you was his last. If you don't want the entire Luo family to die, you'd better not stand here!"

Huang Miao was toying with a small, dark-colored plaque in his hand. He glanced at Luo Qing briefly before turning his attention back to the plaque in his hand.

Luo Qing's heart skipped a beat. He didn't even dare to look at Huang Miao for long before he jumped into the ancient well.

The Luo family members have all gone inside. Now only the people from the Nine Gates Feng Shui Bureau, Linglan, and the people Gao Yuanda brought are left.

From the beginning, Gao Yuanda had instructed his subordinates not to be surprised by anything they saw that seemed unreasonable, nor to discuss it privately.

Therefore, even as they watched the Luo family members jump into the well, the well-trained soldiers stood in perfect unison, without making any unnecessary movements.

"Director Huang, the Luo family is now..."

Gao Yuanda spoke first.

The person jumped into the well; surely he should give some feedback?
"It's alright, they're just going to take care of something, they'll be back soon!"

Faced with Gao Yuanda's dilemma, Huang Miao calmly explained.

His explanation was worse than no explanation at all!

Whose family has so many people jumping into a well? Can they all come back?
If Huang Miao hadn't said those words, Gao Yuanda would have thought he was joking!
"You two go down and keep watch. No matter how many people survive, bring them all back!"

Huang Miao emphasized his last sentence. He knew that Wang Ye and Wu Xie would understand what he meant!
Gao Yuanda watched helplessly as, under Huang Miao's orders, Wu Xie and Wang Ye jumped into the ancient well one after another.

Gao Yuanda heard every word Huang Miao said clearly, but when put together, he found that he simply could not understand its deeper meaning.

So many people went down, but in the end, maybe only a handful of them will come back alive?

As a regular employee of the company, even though he had witnessed countless cruel scenes, Gao Yuanda still couldn't help but shudder when he truly understood the meaning behind Huang Miao's words.

He found it hard to accept that so many people had died at once.

"Director Huang, what do we need to do now? Do we need to prepare anything in advance?"

Only Gao Yuanda's men, Huang Miao, and Linglan remained on the ground. After hesitating for a moment, Gao Yuanda approached Huang Miao, lowered his voice, and asked softly.

If a lot of the Luo family members are going to die, shouldn't they prepare coffins or something in advance? They can't just leave the dead to rot in the wilderness after Wu Xie and the others bring the bodies up, can they?

"No need, Captain Gao only needs to guard the Luo family's property. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now. I'll naturally return when the time comes."

Without offering further explanation, Huang Miao said this to Gao Yuanda and then led Linglan straight outside.

Gao Yuanda naturally dared not stop them and could only watch them leave.

"Guard this ancient well well. What happens here must never be revealed!"

Gao Yuanda gave his subordinates a death order. After thinking for a moment, he still took out his phone and contacted Yang Chen.

The people from the Nine Gates Feng Shui Formation must fully cooperate with their actions. But the crucial point is that Gao Yuanda has no idea what the consequences of their current actions will be!
"Director Huang, why don't we go down together? Even if that Luo family head is currently in control of his body by his own soul, we all know that he is on his last legs and might not even make it to the end of the purification process."

While I don't care whether the water-suppressing beast is purified or not, you do care, don't you?

Following Huang Miao, and seeing that the two had already left the Luo family's territory, Linglan finally couldn't hold back any longer. She quickened her pace, walked to Huang Miao's side, and asked疑惑地问道, "Also, since you've already extracted that person's soul, could you give me his soul? I need to verify if he's the one who took the insect gu from our Miao region!"

The situation in Miao territory has descended into chaos because of one person, and even now, Linglan only vaguely sees a glimmer of hope.

She pinned all her hopes on the Nine Gates Feng Shui Formation, hoping it could change the future of Miao territory.

The magic Huang Miao used was somewhat similar to the forbidden arts of the Miao region. Even Linglan herself couldn't do it, but Huang Miao accomplished it with ease.

Linglan didn't want to doubt Huang Miao; she just wanted him to explain the matter clearly.

"That spirit didn't enter Miao territory. As for where that person is, don't worry, he'll show himself eventually. We just need to wait and see!"

Huang Miao turned his head and gave Linglan a deep look, a look that seemed to see right through her heart. His voice carried a hint of solemnity.

Linglan wanted to ask something more, but saw Huang Miao make a shushing gesture.

She instinctively held her breath and waited quietly.

A jet-black sedan sped up like the wind and stopped in front of the two. The tires screeched as they rubbed against the pavement.

Just as Suzuran had assumed a wary stance, the car door opened.

Two women walked down from the left and right sides respectively.

A woman in a long red dress, incredibly charming, with a gentle smile on her face. One glance at her, and you're instantly captivated by her large, watery eyes. Such a beauty—even if it meant her immediate death, perhaps you'd be willing to accept it?
"scold--"

A soft shout rang in her ears, and Lily of the Valley felt a sharp pain in her mind, as if pricked by needles.

She snapped out of her daze, and only after regaining her composure did she dare to look at the woman again.

This time, having prepared herself mentally, Suzuran wasn't swayed. Even so, she felt the woman had a very kind face, making her want to get close to her for no reason.

Naturally, the woman in the red dress is Hu Jiu'er.

After accompanying Shen Tongyu to the An family, Hu Jiu'er gained some good fortune and her cultivation level improved. Linglan was immediately captivated by Hu Jiu'er's alluring aura, which she couldn't completely suppress, leading Linglan to become mesmerized.

Hu Jiu'er shrugged, indicating her helplessness.

She didn't want it to be like this, but she just couldn't control it.

Linglan is a holy maiden of the Miao region, specializing in the art of controlling insect-borne Gu. She has absolutely no ability to resist the spirits sent by the Five Immortals of Northeast China.

What's more, there was also Huang Miao, a true immortal who was himself Huang Xian in disguise, present!
"I didn't expect you to come in person!"

Shen Tongyu, dressed in sportswear, walked up to Huang Miao and said softly.

Shen Tongyu didn't know much about what was going on with the Luo family. Huang Miao didn't explain much to her either, only telling her to come to the Luo family as soon as she finished dealing with the An family's affairs.

Before seeing Huang Miao, Shen Tongyu genuinely believed that he had been sent here simply to help Wu Xie and the others.

Now, she suddenly feels that it's not like that anymore.

The fact that Huang Miao himself appeared here can only mean that the situation has become extremely serious. Otherwise, Huang Miao would never have shown up.

Shen Tongyu had never paid any attention to the lily of the valley before.

The moment Huang Miao roused the bewitched Linglan, a trace of the insect-gu aura inadvertently leaked out from her body.

Others might not sense anything special about the aura of this insect-like creature, but Shen Tongyu, as the head of the Shen family, knew it.

She glanced at Linglan with surprise, then noticed something was amiss. "You're the Miao Jiang Gu-body Saintess? Why is your aura so impure? What else have you cultivated?"

Shen Tongyu stared intently at the lily of the valley for a long while before slowly speaking, her tone carrying an indescribable meaning.

Startled, Linglan's heart, which had been turbulent due to Hu Jiu'er's influence, calmed down instantly. She looked at Shen Tongyu.

She wore sportswear, had her hair tied in a high ponytail, and had an ordinary-looking face with nothing particularly special about it.

But Linglan knew that someone who could follow Huang Miao couldn't be an ordinary person, especially since he had seen through her problems at a glance.

This one move alone is enough to prove that the other party is no ordinary person.

"Director Huang, who is this?"

Instead of directly answering Shen Tongyu's question, Linglan looked at Huang Miao, seeking his explanation.

"Shen Tongyu, a member of the Nine Gates Feng Shui Bureau. Linglan, a Miao ethnic minority Gu-body Saintess."

With a simple sentence, Huang Miao introduced the identities of the two people.

Shen Tongyu?
The name sounds quite ordinary.

Is she a Miao ethnic minority saintess with a Gu-like body?
Has Miao territory fallen to such a state? The dignified Gu-body Saintess's aura is so weak and unstable that anyone with profound magic could easily kill her.

With such a Gu-possessed saintess, the Miao region, barring any unforeseen circumstances, won't last much longer!
As soon as Huang Miao finished speaking, Shen Tongyu and Linglan formed a preliminary judgment about each other.

However, Linglan was unaware of Shen Tongyu's true identity, and it was difficult to discern more from her appearance alone.

"So you are the Holy Maiden of the Miao Region with Gu Poisoning Techniques! I've heard so much about you!"

Shen Tongyu extended her hand with a broad smile, appearing very generous.

She naturally had to give some face to the people that Director Huang brought personally.

"You're welcome!"

Linglan smiled and took Shen Tongyu's hand.

Just then, a red line slowly spread from their clasped hands toward Shen Tongyu's hand.

"what--"

With a scream, the red thread bounced back, and Linglan cried out as a gasp appeared on her wrist, from which blood flowed continuously.

Seeing this, Hu Jiu'er and Huang Miao, who had been standing silently to the side, felt somewhat helpless.

It's understandable to test someone's strength, but if you act rashly without understanding their capabilities, you'll only have yourself to blame if it backfires.

"The Luo family is purifying the water-suppressing divine beast underwater, but there are still people in the Luo family who are controlled by the Soul-Devouring Gu, and they will probably make a desperate attempt at the crucial moment."

I've repaired an array plate by the river. The person behind this will definitely use it to carry out their plan. Come with me to the riverbank and wait for them!

Huang Miao seemed completely oblivious to the awkward atmosphere between Linglan and Shen Tongyu, and without even glancing at the wound on Linglan's hand, he spoke these words earnestly.

The commanding tone in his voice immediately made the people present take their words seriously.

"Yes, Director Huang!" (End of Chapter)