The Ninth Lady is a rebellious person.

Chapter 196: Great Talents Should Be Protected
Can the Xuan clan really be trusted?

Gong Tinglan's heart was shaken as he looked at the portrait in his hand. This thin piece of paper seemed to weigh a thousand pounds.

He took a deep breath and said, "Everyone is greedy. You and I are both aware of the current situation of the Xuan Clan. There are many things that are apparently the result of the struggles between the old and young in the clan, but in fact they are also the struggles between the old and new factions. I can say with certainty that if they knew the power of this evil spirit, many people would be greedy and want to possess it and do their best to control it."

Gong Qi's heart sank.

"But Xiaoqi, those who control evil will eventually be attacked by it, not to mention that this evil is immortal and will not enter the cycle of reincarnation." Gong Tinglan said in a deep voice: "Even if we practice Taoism and have a high level of cultivation to prolong our lives, who here can really achieve immortality? If we keep that evil, who can compare with it in terms of longevity? In terms of time alone, we are already at a disadvantage. In the long years, people will pass away, but the evil that will not enter the cycle of reincarnation and will not die will become a demon. So those people are not stupid, they should know the pros and cons."

Gong Qi's tense face relaxed slightly. As for the pros and cons, the old antiques of the Xuan clan were well aware of it. They would never do anything that would cause more disadvantages than advantages.

It is precisely because of this that he feels that the behavior of the Xuan clan is becoming more and more corrupt and disappointing. Can those of them who are trying to change the current behavior of the Xuan clan really fight against those arrogant old antiques and drag the Xuan clan out of the rotten and stinking mud pit and return to their original intentions?
He asked out loud the doubts that were hidden in his heart.

The young man's eyes were filled with confusion, and his mind seemed to be drifting in the wind without a fixed place.

Gong Tinglan walked closer, reached out and touched Gong Qi's head, and said with relief: "Go out for a while, our Xiao Qi has grown up."

When he was confused, he also had his own ideas and judgments. He was no longer as dissolute as before, only knowing how to have fun and laugh at the world. Once the confusion was cleared, he would gain enlightenment and grow up.

"Your mother has a pot of Christmas cactus that she has raised for many years. Do you know why she prunes the branches every year?" Gong Tinglan said gently, "Because as time goes by, the branches of the Christmas cactus will become too long, so the flowers will bloom less, or even stop blooming in the end. Only by cutting the long branches short can the side buds sprout, so that it can be rejuvenated and bloom more gorgeous and beautiful flowers."

"It's not just Christmas cactus, there are many other flowers and trees that need to have their branches pruned and pests removed in order to thrive, grow luxuriantly, and become towering trees that can shelter people from the wind and rain. If you know there are insects on the trunk but ignore them, over time, those insects will eat away the main trunk, rot the roots, and slowly die. The Xuan Clan is now that tree with insects. We saw it but ignored it, so it's not just the tree that will fall, but us as well."

Gong Tinglan sat down again and said, "I understand your concerns, but overthrowing the old system is never a matter of one day or one night. We cannot retreat just because we are few in number and weak in power. If we keep retreating, we will never be able to replace the old with the new. We have taken the lead, but who knows if more people will follow our steps?"

"But what if, despite all our efforts, we still can't save this rotten tree?"

"Xiao Qi, we are not only saving it, but also saving ourselves." A cold light flashed in Gong Tinglan's eyes: "If it is really seriously ill and there is no way to save it, then we will have no choice but to cut off our arms to survive."

Gong Qi was shocked, and the fog in front of him seemed to be blown away by the wind, the chaos was broken, and he suddenly saw the light.

His eyes regained clarity, he pursed his lips and said, "Uncle Jiu, don't tell anyone about the scene in this painting, it was seen by Lang Jiu."

A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. Lang Jiuchuan is still young and she needs time to grow up.

Gong Tinglan heard the protective tone in his words and raised her eyebrows: "Are you afraid that she will be broken before she grows up?"

"It's not that I'm afraid, it's that someone is suppressing her. It's unknown whether it's because they failed to recruit her, but they are definitely targeting her." "Which one?"

"Rong family." Gong Qi explained the Rong family's affairs in a few words: "From what I see, the Rong family's actions don't seem to be trying to recruit her or simply protect their in-laws. It seems that there are other reasons. I don't know why they want to do such a cruel thing to her and even to the Lang family."

Hearing that it was the Rong family, Gong Tinglan's eyes flashed with impatience and disgust, and he said, "The Rong family has been acting more and more unruly and overbearing in recent years because their bloodline has been gradually declining. Especially in recruiting talents, they have used every possible means and have long lost the support of the people. Sooner or later, they will be dethroned."

"That's why the Rong family is so eager to be with you..." Gong Qi gave a thumbs up, as if smiling.

Gong Tinglan said calmly: "I have already made a great wish to my master, and I am wholeheartedly pursuing the ethereal path and wanting to achieve the right result. Therefore, I have no mood to fall in love, let alone get married, so as not to delay others."

"The clan will not allow it." After all, he is a person with Taoist roots, so how could they let him lose his bloodline?

Gong Tinglan sneered: "Can they do it for me if I don't want to? If they push me too hard, I will still prepare a medicine that will make my family extinct."

Gong Qi sneered. He had forgotten that although his uncle seemed to be otherworldly, he actually had a rebellious nature. The plans of the elders in the clan might fail.

This interruption made me feel relieved, so I returned to the topic I was talking about before: "Anyway, please take care of her, Uncle Jiu. I have already suggested to her that we should first take her into our clan as a wing, so as to borrow some momentum and avoid being bullied by those people."

Gong Tinglan sighed: "He is a great talent, yet he still cares about the people. He is a true practitioner. I should protect and cherish him. I will definitely meet him in person soon."

Gong Qi was shocked by such a high evaluation.

Seeing his surprise, Gong Tinglan explained, "The Great Evolution Technique can reveal the secrets of heaven, but it can't reveal everything that will happen in the future like this. She must have understood other methods and integrated them with the Great Evolution Technique to be able to reveal it. But this action will bring severe punishment from heaven and should not be used casually, because it will affect one's life span and also damage one's soul. But she dared to use it, which shows that she is a person with true compassion. Don't worry, I have a plan in mind and will not push her in front of others."

Such wisdom and talent, hiding it is not enough, especially now that the Xuan clan's behavior is not upright, how dare they let her come to the fore at this time? If her understanding is strong enough, she will grow to a height that makes people look up to her. At that time, the Xuan clan will not dare to show it to her lightly.

Gong Qi bowed.

Seeing how serious he was, Gong Tinglan couldn't help but look at him a few times with some amusement, but when he saw that the boy had a frank face without any shyness or coquettishness, he couldn't help but sneer.

Although I haven't fallen in love yet, I have some enlightenment, which is a blessing and worth the trip.

But when he lowered his head and saw the painting in his hand, the smile on his face disappeared and his eyes showed worry. He wondered if the Xuan clan could really stop this evil monster from being born together?