The Ninth Lady is a rebellious person.

Chapter 386 Those who seem easy to bully are often the ones who are not to be trifled with.
The ghost understood what Lang Jiuchuan meant by "ask a question" when she summoned the small tower and pulled out a wisp of ghost trapped inside.

Seeing Zheng Yangzi, who was once full of vigor and only one step away from entering the Foundation Establishment Realm, in such a miserable state, one can't help but feel a little sad.

Let alone the Rong family, even from an outsider's perspective, he would feel sorry for Zheng Yangzi. He was said to be from the Zhengyi sect, with good innate wisdom. His cultivation to the half-step Foundation Establishment realm was enough to prove his talent. If he could just keep his Dao heart steady, he might actually be able to break into the Foundation Establishment realm. Needless to say, his cultivation strength would be much greater than others.

Just when he was about to reach the top, he was knocked down by a seemingly easy-to-bully little girl. His physical body was gone, and his soul was extremely weak. Most importantly, after his death, the family he served had to make him the scapegoat. His reputation was so rotten it was practically excrement.

Is this what they call karma?

When he followed the Rong family's orders and killed the little girl who was Lang Jiuchuan's original body, did he ever think that this day would come?
A Piao lowered the coldness in her eyes, put away her non-existent sympathy, and looked at Lang Jiuchuan.

This guy who pretends to be weak to actually do the work is the one to be trifled with; he should take this as a warning!
Lang Jiuchuan sensed the strange gaze from the ghost and glanced over indifferently. His eyes, clear as a cold spring yet black as ink, were so striking that no one dared to meet his gaze.

As soon as Zheng Yangzi left the Little Nine Tower, he instinctively tried to escape, but a spell struck his primordial soul. The scorching flames of the spell made him scream in agony. His primordial soul hissed and smoked, looking as if it was about to dissipate at any moment, even more dissipated than before.

"A scholar can be killed but not humiliated. If you want to kill him, then kill him." Zheng Yangzi shouted sternly but weakly.

However, his soul was weak at the time, and when he said those words, he lacked any authority and instead made people laugh.

"You've been insulted enough by everyone, so what's a little more? After all, you're dead, and you died a worthy death. It's a fitting end to the years of cultivation your master has given you." Lang Jiuchuan chuckled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes at all.

Ah Piao raised an eyebrow. Oh dear, she's starting to sow discord and cause trouble again.

Sure enough, as soon as she said that, Zheng Yangzi sensed something was wrong and looked at her vaguely: "What do you mean by that?"

Lang Jiuchuan, however, kept everyone in suspense and said, "Tell me, who exactly is this Five Elements Nine Revolutions Grand Array that you set up under the Ren family's water dungeon for?"

Zheng Yangzi paused, "Who exactly are you, that you know about such a formation?"

She clearly looked ordinary, or rather, completely useless. How could she possibly defeat him, a half-step Foundation Establishment cultivator, with such a broken body? She must have been a powerful figure who had perished and had no choice but to use this body to revive!
She also knew about the Five Elements Nine Revolutions Grand Array, which further confirmed that she was extraordinary in her previous life.

Zheng Yangzi felt a moment of annoyance and regret. If he had known this would happen, why would he have coveted that immortal artifact, only to end up in this miserable state of death and soul shattering?

Lang Jiuchuan was unaware that he had suddenly become a master in Zheng Yangzi's eyes, but seeing the fearful and awe-inspiring look in Zheng Yangzi's eyes, his eyes flickered, and he said, "Who I am is not something you, a half-step Foundation Establishment cultivator, are worthy of knowing. I have heard that you come from the Zhengyi Sect, and to have reached this level at such a young age, it is evident that your sect's lineage is righteous. To have attained such a level of cultivation, you must have been taught as a direct disciple in your youth. Yet you chose to join the Rong family and become their so-called honorary elder, which is truly a disgrace to your sect."

"You!" Zheng Yangzi seemed to have been hit where it hurt, and said angrily, "What do you know? The Zhengyi sect has declined, I just don't want my sect to really decline."

"If you simply believed in the saying 'people strive for higher positions,' I might look at you with more respect. But you use such a righteous excuse to climb the social ladder; it's utterly disgusting. If I were your master, I'd be so angry I'd jump out of my coffin, wishing I could turn back time and nip this true betrayal in the bud." Lang Jiuchuan sneered. "Shut up! Shut up!"

"Fine, I won't waste my breath on you. Just answer my question!" Lang Jiuchuan was too lazy to argue with him and waste his breath.

Zheng Yangzi was so angry that his soul became even weaker. He said in a deep voice, "Kill me if you want. It's my bad luck to fall into your hands. Why should I do as you wish?"

"Yes, you are just as the Rong family wanted. You are truly loyal, dog. I will tell the Rong family to set up a merit monument for you in the clan and worship it day and night." Lang Jiuchuan said, "Therefore, you, Zhengyangzi, must guard the Rong family's secrets to the death, including this Five Elements Nine Revolutions Grand Array. It was all set up by you for yourself. You are dissatisfied with the sanctimonious appearance of the Rong family, so you went against the grain and created such a sinister array, using the lives of dozens of young boys and girls to sacrifice for yourself and boost your luck."

What the heck? Why can't he understand?
The ghost said sullenly from the side, "The great formation in the water dungeon has been exposed. The Surveillance Department is investigating. Since you're already dead, the Rong family has pinned the blame on you. In other words, not only are you dead, but you've also taken the blame for the Rong family. You've died a worthy death!"

"A good dog is nothing more than this!" Lang Jiuchuan retorted.

Zheng Yangzi: "..."

He thought it best to just let his soul be scattered, rather than let the two of them keep arguing and making his soul shatter.

Zheng Yangzi had been a respected elder of the Rong family for many years, so he naturally knew the Rong family's nature. It was not surprising, as most of the Xuan clan members were hypocritical, especially the Rong family, which was at the bottom of the hierarchy. They had done countless things to bully others by abusing their power.

So he didn’t really care that the Rong family would make him take the blame. He didn’t care about the disaster after his death; he was better off doing something for himself.

"Why should I tell you?" Zheng Yangzi looked at Lang Jiuchuan and sneered, "I lost to you because I was inferior in skill, there's nothing to say about that. So don't try to provoke me. Since I've already fallen to this state, what does reputation matter? With a hidden enemy like you here, the Rong family will eventually end up like me, they won't have an easy time. As for you, I can't do anything to you, but I can annoy you a little, that's fine too."

Look, this world isn't lacking in smart people. Zheng Yangzi's sudden clarity and rebelliousness have made Apiao and Lang Jiuchuan think more highly of him.

But who is Lang Jiuchuan? Why would she put up with this disgusting act?
"If you had been this principled from the beginning, I wouldn't have wasted my breath on you," Lang Jiuchuan said calmly, slowly rolling up his sleeves.

Seeing that she remained calm and composed without being provoked at all, Zheng Yangzi couldn't quite understand her thoughts. What did she mean?
Lang Jiuchuan removed the Emperor Bell that terrified Zheng Yangzi, the very artifact that caused his demise. What was she planning to do? Was she going to smash his soul to pieces?

"If you don't tell me, I'll just have to search your soul!"

Before the word "了" had even finished, Lang Jiuchuan shook the Emperor Bell, opened his hand, and grabbed Zheng Yangzi's soul, revealing a sinister smile that could be described as that of the King of Hell.

Zheng Yangzi: "!"

(End of this chapter)