The Ninth Lady is a rebellious person.

Chapter 434 Seeking Fame and Reputation? A Step-by-Step Approach
Those who oppose me shall bear the wrath of mine.

Lang Jiuchuan stood in front of the mansion gate, expressing her declaration and attitude to the outside world with a firm and powerful voice. She stood upright, and behind her were the people of the Marquis's mansion.

Her declaration also included the Lang family behind her. She didn't say it explicitly, but standing here, she silently brought those people under her wing.

If you provoke her, you'll have to bear her wrath!

The crowd exchanged glances, some showing disdain, but no one dared to speak up.

Only Tantai Cong felt that his royal status had been challenged, as if she had trampled it under her feet.

Where does she get her confidence?

Based solely on the Golden Lotus Righteous Path?

"May I ask, fellow Daoist, since you have attained enlightenment through the Golden Lotus, you must be of orthodox Daoist origin. May I ask who your master is?" Daoist Zhishang asked about her background for reasons unknown.

Lang Jiuchuan said with a half-smile, "My master has long since passed away, so you don't need to bother recruiting him. Of course, if the Xuan Clan fails to recruit him and then joins forces to suppress him, Director Shen, Fellow Daoist Gong, the Supervisory Department is in charge, right?"

Shen Qinghe said, "Of course. As members of the Taoist sect, we should return to our true nature, promote the Taoist teachings, and spread the Tao through goodness, rather than using the Tao to fight for power and profit. The Tao is not the Tao; instead, it is used to manipulate power, oppress others with the Tao, and go against the Tao."

These words made the people on Zhi Shang's side blush with embarrassment.

They didn't explicitly insult them, but the implication was clear.

"Since you're all so free, it just so happens that my Inspectorate has taken on a case and has come here to ask for reinforcements. Since you have nothing to do, why don't you accept my Inspectorate's summons and fight against evil?" Shen Qinghe then added.

Upon hearing this, Lang Jiuchuan immediately walked towards Master Xue and said, "Master Xue, Elder Zeng, Elder Ou, I am honored that you have graced my humble abode with your presence. I do not have any fine tea in my residence, but I can afford to serve you a cup of medicinal tea. Why don't you come in and have a cup? The Five Poisons Month is about to begin, which is a good time to clear away the yin and cold toxins accumulated over the past three and four months."

"I've been waiting for this for a long time," Master Xue said with a smile, bowing slightly.

Gong Qi chuckled, strode forward, grabbed her sleeve, and said, "Where are you going, fellow Daoist? There are water demons causing trouble on the Qiong River. We have come here to ask for your help."

Shen Qinghe nodded hurriedly; too many people had died.

Lang Jiuchuan pulled her sleeve away, looking at Tantai Cong, who was still glaring at her with a half-smile, wondering what mischief she was up to, and said, "What does this have to do with me? They just insisted that I was a demon. How can I kill my 'kin' if I have such a stigma?"

Gong Qi's lips twitched, and she said softly, "That's enough for you."

Lang Jiuchuan snorted: "I may be magnanimous and not hold grudges, but that doesn't mean I'm willing to let it go. Bringing up those words from time to time to whip the corpse can make me feel better, so why not?"

“Fellow Daoist Lang, as a member of the orthodox Daoist lineage, you should take the well-being of all people as your responsibility. Shouldn’t you be the one to punish evil and protect the Dao? Since you were involved in the zombie case before, why are you now…” Master Miaocheng, who had been holding back for a long time, frowned and said, “Protecting the well-being of all people is something we should not shirk our responsibilities as members of the Daoist lineage.”

"Before, I was happy to do it when I was in a good mood. Now, I'm not in a good mood, so what? I'm neither a member of the Surveillance Bureau nor a worshipper of any family. I'm not a Buddha who saves all sentient beings. There are some karmas I don't want to get involved in. Is that right?" Lang Jiuchuan said calmly, "Who says that orthodox Taoist sects must necessarily die?"

Everyone frowned.

Gong Qi sighed; the ancestor's anger hadn't subsided yet.

He walked up to Lang Jiuchuan and said in a voice only Lang Jiuchuan could hear, "Ancestor, I'll call you ancestor, okay? Don't bother with those brainless fools. You're still royalty, after all. As long as the emperor's surname is Tantai, the Lang family behind you can only obey the emperor's orders, including your future prospects, your elder brother's career..." "Using them to threaten me?" Lang Jiuchuan glared at him coldly and said, "They're all useless. They can't make a future, so they'll just be idle people who drink, wait to die, and live off their ancestors' wealth. Even the worst path is just being a hermit in the countryside."

Gong Qi coughed lightly, smiled, and said, "How could I dare threaten you? I'm just reminding you that you can't keep an eye on the Lang family all the time, can you?"

Shen Qinghe stared longingly in this direction.

Lang Jiuchuan rubbed the bone bell at his waist with his fingertips and said, "It's not impossible for me to come out of the mountains to help, but there is a condition. I have a request."

"what?"

"Since the Censorate is to handle all the strange and bizarre cases in the world, it should naturally solve them. A merit list should be established, and all those who have made meritorious contributions in eliminating evil should be recorded and recorded. Moreover, storytellers should be allowed to tell their stories in various prefectures and counties."

Gong Qi was stunned: "When did you learn to seek fame and fortune?"

Lang Jiuchuan said calmly, "This is not about seeking fame and reputation, but about making a name for ourselves and accumulating merit. If we don't remember it, the world will only know that it is the work of your Inspectorate. What does it have to do with those who uphold justice?"

She looked at Zhi Shang and the others and said, "I have no other righteous or noble path to follow, and I'm not willing to work for free. I want this reputation."

Gong Qi remained silent, only staring at her, and asked, "What are you planning?"

She's not one of those people who crave fame; her sudden action must have some ulterior motive.

"Naturally, it's about preparing for a rainy day." Lang Jiuchuan said sarcastically, "You said it yourself, the royal family is surnamed Tantai, and you also have the illustrious reputation of your Xuan clan. If one day my situation becomes as weak as it is now, or even worse, and I remain unknown, I will be powerless to help others. In that case, I will make a name for myself throughout the world. If I am ever truly trapped in trouble, people from all over the world will come to defend me."

She wants fame, but she needs merit and vows even more, just like a god, the more people worship her, the more vows she accumulates.

She had no intention of becoming a god; she simply wanted to think ahead and plan ahead for herself, just in case!

"You can call me mercenary, but this is my requirement. By the way, the merit book must be made of fireproof and waterproof gold silk. All merits of exorcising evil must be copied by the sorcerer with cinnabar and recognized by Heaven and Earth, so as to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the situation or erasing the merits." Lang Jiuchuan added.

Gong Qi's expression was complicated as he said, "How little do you trust the Surveillance Bureau?"

Lang Jiuchuan lowered his eyes and murmured, "The enemy who opposes me is too powerful, and I have no one to rely on, so I can only proceed cautiously step by step."

Before Gong Qi could say anything, she continued, "Moreover, by establishing this merit list, I believe that if the Surveillance Department encounters any strange or unusual cases in the future, it will not be afraid of not having truly capable people to help it. Who wouldn't want to be recorded on the merit list and receive a share of the merit's blessings?"

Not seeking fame or fortune, where in the world can one find such a person? Taoist priests are also human beings; they also rely on incense oil and desire to accumulate merit, because once their merit is complete, they will cultivate themselves to attain the Great Dao!
"This isn't something I can decide on my own..."

"It doesn't matter, I'm going into seclusion anyway." Lang Jiuchuan turned and left.

Gong Qi grabbed her again, gritting his teeth and saying, "This matter has only advantages and no disadvantages. I will work with Lord Shen to make this happen. Let's get rid of this demon first?"

　Salute to the most beloved people!

　　(End of this chapter)