The Ninth Lady is a rebellious person.

Chapter 455: Who can’t be morally kidnapped?
Rong Huanxuan had already finalized her wedding date with Tantai Cong and was under house arrest by the Rong family head. She was already preparing for her wedding and wouldn't normally come over, but something happened to the royal family, and the emperor issued an edict that every clan had to send someone. If she didn't come, then the Rong family head had to come.

The Rong family head suffered a backlash and was about to go into seclusion to recuperate, so he dared not come. He could only untie Rong Huanxuan's feet to let her come. This was also to show the Sage that Rong Huanxuan had not suffered any demonic possession or damage to her Dao roots, and that it was all just a rumor. Otherwise, if she had avoided coming out, the Sage would have known her true situation, and this marriage would probably have been canceled.

People are driven by self-interest. If someone has no value, why should we need them?

The same applies to Young Master Rong. If her Dao root is severely damaged, her value will no longer be what it used to be. Even if you go to great lengths to marry her, if she cannot produce a useful heir, she will be no different from an ordinary concubine. The Sage will not care whether you are a young master or not. A person without value is just an ordinary woman.

The Rong family head would not allow such a thing to happen. He could only let Rong Huanxuan appear and have Elder Liu keep an eye on her to prevent her from causing trouble. Before the marriage, she must not provoke Lang Jiuchuan again.

Of course, he was also taking a gamble, hoping that Lang Jiuchuan wouldn't be so crazy as to openly target Rong Huanxuan and simultaneously become an enemy of the royal Rong family.

Little did Rong Huanxuan know that although she had agreed to the terms, when she arrived here and saw Gong Tinglan, her temper flared up, especially when she thought about his refusal to marry her and heard that he had given Lang Jiuchuan some kind of token. She was so jealous that she was almost going crazy. Could it be that he had taken a fancy to that little bitch?
Rong Huanxuan may not have liked the young master of the palace that much, but the marriage alliances between the Xuan clans were inevitable. She thought she would be like her ancestors, but when it came to her, she was rejected.

She considered herself the young master of the Xuan Clan, the next heir, with pure Dao roots and considerable talent. Therefore, she was always arrogant and temperamental. She couldn't swallow the humiliation of being rejected by Gong Tinglan!

Now that Gong Tinglan says she can't save Prince Jing, her malice suddenly boils over like boiling water.

Go find Lang Jiuchuan. Isn't she pure and righteous, and has the Golden Lotus to prove her Dao? If that's the case, why not save her fiancé?
If she doesn't save him, she's heartless and has no conscience!
Gong Tinglan looked at Rong Huanxuan and saw that she was not hiding her malice at all. Her eyes turned cold and her gaze was as sharp as a blade. Her whole demeanor changed suddenly and she became as cold as a glacier in the Tianshan Mountains.

Rong Huanxuan felt a tightness in her heart, a mixture of fear and resentment. She deserved someone like him, not a good-for-nothing like Tantai Cong!
"I already said that Prince Jing has been summoned by the King of Hell. Doesn't Young Master Rong understand?" Gong Tinglan said in a cold tone, "Once the King of Hell summons someone, that person is someone the King of Hell will definitely mention. To compete with the King of Hell for someone is to provoke the King of Hell. Does Young Master Rong dare to provoke the King of Hell, the judge of the underworld?"

"I……"

"If you dare not, why send others to their deaths? Is Young Master Rong's life more valuable than the lives of ordinary Taoists?" Gong Tinglan squinted and said, "I had heard rumors that Fellow Daoist Lang said she encountered you and fell into demonic possession, which aroused your jealousy and led you to kill her, slandering her as a demon and attempting assassination. It turns out the rumors are true! Young Master Rong, no wonder I see you so different from before!"

He meant something.

Everyone looked at Rong Huanxuan. Even if he didn't say anything, they wouldn't have noticed that Rong Huanxuan's aura was indeed much more gloomy than before. Was it because her Dao root was damaged, or was it something else?
Rong Huanxuan's expression changed slightly, and she gritted her teeth and said, "I have no idea where I offended Young Master Gong, that you would dislike me so much. Shouldn't we, the Xuan Clan, be united as one family?"

Gong Tinglan coldly said, "The Gong family's clan rules are to uphold the righteous path, take it as our responsibility to eliminate evil and protect the common people, and never associate with evil and heretical ways."

Rong Huanxuan changed her expression again, indirectly calling her a heretic and evil person.

Elder Liu's face also turned purple, and he was even more furious that Young Master Rong wouldn't listen to advice. Fearing that she would utter even more venomous words, he quickly stepped in front of her and cupped his hands, saying, "Young Master Gong, our young master made this suggestion for the sake of Prince Jing's health. As you said, it is the duty of us righteous people to eliminate evil and uphold justice. Shouldn't the insidious and treacherous magic that he has been afflicted with also be eradicated?"

“Elder Liu is a highly accomplished Daoist. If you’re so capable, why don’t you take over?” Gong Tinglan said with a faint smile. “Besides, who said he was poisoned by some kind of evil magic? This is clearly a backlash from karmic forces.”

The crowd fell silent. They had discerned something, but weren't certain. Gong Tinglan's explicit explanation left them somewhat bewildered. The backlash of karmic forces—that was karmic retribution. Who would dare to save them? To insist on saving them would be a waste of one's own merit and would incur divine punishment.

Gong Tinglan still felt it wasn't enough, so she looked at Rong Huanxuan, who was hiding behind Elder Liu, and said, "By the way, if Young Master Rong feels wronged, why not show us your skills now to prove that your Dao root has never been damaged? You are also gifted with a pure Dao root, and you have been exceptionally talented since childhood. You are one of the best among us. Why don't you cast a spell to help exorcise evil and eliminate yin? Prince Jing is also your future uncle. If you save him, it will be a great achievement!"

Moral blackmail is something anyone can do; he can do it too, it's just a matter of whether he deigns to do it.

He wouldn't normally treat a woman badly, but he had already clearly explained Prince Jing's situation. Rong Huanxuan insisted on dragging an innocent person into it, so he couldn't be blamed for being impolite.

A hint of resentment flashed in Rong Huanxuan's eyes, but when she looked up again, she looked extremely aggrieved.

Gong Tinglan ignored her grievances and said, "Back when Fellow Daoist Lang was rumored to be a demon, he attracted the Golden Lotus to prove his Dao. Now there are rumors that Young Master Rong's Dao root has been destroyed and his Dao heart has turned into the demonic path. This matter is just right for you to prove yourself."

Rong Huanxuan felt a chill run down her spine, a look of panic on her face, and she clenched her fists together.

Elder Liu hadn't expected Gong Tinglan to be so difficult to deal with. Wasn't he always so gentle and easy to talk to? Unmarried girls from several clans were all captivated by him. But now, with his aggressive demeanor, where was his gentleness?
Look at how high he's putting Young Master Rong now; he seems to be getting the better of him.

Everyone could see that Rong Huanxuan was in a difficult situation, but they all wisely kept quiet.

Although Rong Huanxuan tried to remain calm, her tightly pursed lips and restrained expression made her seem even more gloomy, as if she was forcibly suppressing something.

Gong Tinglan narrowed her eyes, the cold light in them becoming even more intimidating.

There's something wrong with her!

Just as he was about to speak, Tantai Cong walked in and said, "Young Master Gong is overthinking things. Young Master Rong is about to become a member of our Tantai royal family. How could he be some kind of evil demon? Would our Tantai royal family marry an evil demon as our principal wife? Young Master Gong is forcing a woman like this, which is really unbecoming of you!"

Oh, a hero saving a damsel in distress!
Gong Tinglan said calmly, "How can this be called coercion? Whether Young Master Rong vouches or not is up to him. I believe the innocent will clear themselves."

What difference does it make whether I said it or not?
Tantai Cong gritted his teeth and said, "Young Master Gong isn't Lang Jiuchuan, so how do you know she's unwilling to save people? Why not invite her over? With Jinlian proving her Dao, even Yama might be afraid of her!"

Everyone: "?"

It's said that this third prince is quite intelligent, but he seems a bit dim-witted.

(End of this chapter)