The Ninth Lady is a rebellious person.

Chapter 456 Coming to the Door to Cause Trouble
Everyone thought Tantai Cong must have been out of his mind to say such stupid things. Knowing that Prince Jing was suffering from the backlash of evil and had been summoned to the underworld, none of the people here dared to save him. Why did he think Lang Jiuchuan would be so foolish as to save him? Even if she really dared to snatch someone from the underworld, why would she save a widower who was just an old man to her?

This middle-aged widower still wants to marry her. She probably just hates that he didn't die quickly enough. She even dares to risk her cultivation to save him. What a pipe dream!

That's right, when Fellow Daoist Lang received the imperial decree for marriage, she said beforehand that she was a jinx to husbands, and now it seems that it's about to be confirmed!
As soon as Tantai Cong spoke, he realized he had acted impulsively. Sure enough, he saw everyone looking at him like he was an idiot, and his face turned bright red. He subconsciously looked at Rong Huanxuan and saw her cold eyes. Her charming phoenix eyes were filled with a chilling coldness, and he immediately felt a chill run down his spine!

He didn't think before he spoke. He was just jealous because the person in front of him was Gong Tinglan, the man Rong Huanxuan wanted to marry. That's why he couldn't help but overhear.

But his sharp tongue made him a laughing stock.

Tantai Cong's face was grim, but he had no choice but to bite the bullet and speak: "A person of integrity should also have a righteous heart. To stand by and watch someone die is not the way of the righteous path..."

This is terrible! The more they talk, the more wrong they get. They've morally blackmailed everyone present who's supposed to be righteous. Everyone's face turned ugly!
So, if they don't intend to save someone suffering from the backlash of evil, then they're considered morally corrupt and not on the right path?

"Shut up!" Rong Huanxuan couldn't help but scold him. She was initially pleased with Tantai Cong's heroic rescue, but the boy was not smart for long and said something stupid in the blink of an eye.

They're just too young and inexperienced; they don't think before they speak!
The thought of spending the rest of her life with someone like that is unsettling.

The stark contrast between Tantai Cong and Gong Tinglan—one a naive and foolish good-for-nothing who couldn't even reach the highest position, and the other a wise and refined heir to a clan—was extremely damaging!

Rong Huanxuan felt increasingly aggrieved and resentful. Her chest was filled with indignation, and her eyes were red. Whether it was from anger or something else, a sinister aura emanated from her.

Gong Tinglan glanced over casually, her eyes darkening.

Elder Liu quickly blocked his gaze and said, "In my opinion, this matter should be reported to the Emperor for a decision."

The death warrant, like the one issued by the King of Hell, was now upon Prince Jing. Whether to save him or abandon him was up to the Emperor.

Gong Tinglan felt a little regretful. Liu Xiao was carefully selected to be placed next to Young Master Rong as a guardian elder. With just one sentence, he resolved the awkwardness and helplessness of Rong Huanxuan and this fool.

However, that doesn't detract from his depth.

Gong Tinglan fiddled with the purple bone flute at her waist, then looked at Rong Huanxuan with a mocking sneer.

Rong Huanxuan almost lost her composure, biting her lip and digging her nails into her palms, her expression gloomy.

Elder Liu was extremely worried. He feared that Lang Jiuchuan would be unpredictable and would appear before them, which would likely cause them to suffer. He glanced back at Rong Huanxuan, wondering if he should knock the young master unconscious to avoid trouble.

Rong Huanxuan turned her head casually and saw Elder Liu's eyes. Her eyes immediately turned sinister. What did this mean? Was she being told to step aside again?
What a shame!
She didn't believe Lang Jiuchuan would actually do anything to her in front of everyone!
Elder Liu's worries came true.

He reported it to the emperor, asking him to make a decision. Even if the emperor knew what Prince Jing's younger brother had done, how could he allow him to bear the stigma of being harmed by the backlash of evil forces and bring shame to the royal family?
Lang Jiuchuan is a man of integrity, and he might have some luck. It wouldn't be a loss for her to take a look. If he can save her, she will regain her reputation. If she can't, then we'll see. Anyway, he doesn't need to take action. He only needs to use people. Why would he care about anyone's life or death?
It'll be a good opportunity for him to see if Lang Jiuchuan's skills are truly as extraordinary as the Rong family head claims.

Therefore, the emperor issued an edict inviting Lang Jiuchuan to the Prince Jing's residence to exorcise evil spirits.

Lang Jiuchuan agreed.

It wasn't that she wanted to save Prince Jing, but rather that she knew Rong Huanxuan dared to show up here, so it would be a waste not to do something about it, given such a legitimate opportunity to collect her debt.

So she came to our door; she really came to cause trouble.

Gong Tinglan was the first to step forward, lowering her voice, and said, "Prince Jing has been put on the death warrant; he cannot be saved. You shouldn't have come." Lang Jiuchuan raised an eyebrow: "Young Master Gong actually knows about the existence of the death warrant?"

Gong Tinglan saw that she showed no surprise whatsoever, as if she had known all along, and couldn't help but feel a slight stirring in her heart. Could it be that this matter really had something to do with her?
If that's the case, he won't panic.

“Our Gong family’s ancestor’s manuscripts recorded it, and I can see it with my eyes.” Gong Tinglan’s expression relaxed a bit: “It seems I was overthinking it.”

The two exchanged a glance; both being intelligent, they immediately understood each other's meaning.

The two's "deeply affectionate gaze" stung Rong Huanxuan, causing her to erupt with resentment. "You two are a scoundrel! You're shameless! How could she be worthy of you!"

Elder Liu was alarmed and used a secret voice to say, "Young Master, if you do not restrain yourself, I will have no choice but to take you away by force."

Rong Huanxuan looked at him coldly.

Elder Liu felt a chill run down his spine from that glance, and instinctively took a step back, his heart pounding rapidly.

Rong Huanxuan snorted and turned her head again, this time meeting Lang Jiuchuan's gaze.

The two locked eyes, and sparks flew.

Lang Jiuchuan held Jiang Che in his arms, stroking its thick fur absently. His eyes were fixed on Rong Huanxuan, their cold light intimidating and icy.

Rong Huanxuan did not directly kill her, but what she possessed was her own.

The cause and effect have been established.

After using it for so long, it's not unreasonable for her to ask for repayment. How can someone take it for granted just because they use someone else's things?
That's incredibly rude!

A storm was brewing in Lang Jiuchuan's eyes, a flash of dark purple-gold light passing by, as if it had stirred something, as if it were about to judge someone's soul.

Rong Huanxuan's breath caught in her throat, her face gradually paled, her entire body stiffened, a strange chill rose in her heart, and her whole body trembled slightly. As she moved her fingertips, her body seemed to be somewhat out of control.

She was shocked. No way!

Rong Huanxuan was completely hidden by Elder Liu. A burst of spiritual energy struck her, and she gasped for breath, her body covered in cold sweat.

Lang Jiuchuan looked at Elder Liu, who was extremely vigilant and on high alert, and said to Gong Tinglan, "Your Xuan Clan does indeed have quite a few obedient dogs."

What a pity, they followed the wrong master!

Gong Tinglan stared intently at the hem of Rong Huanxuan's clothes, which were being covered by Elder Liu. His expression was cold and hard. If he wasn't mistaken, Rong Huanxuan was exuding a dark aura.

Among the royal family, one of the elders said, "Fellow Daoist Lang, Prince Jing is in imminent danger. I wonder if you can eliminate evil and restore order?"

Lang Jiuchuan slowly approached, looked at the man shrouded in deathly aura, his essence and spirit constantly being eroded by vengeful ghosts and malevolent spirits, and sneered: "What confidence do you have that makes you think I can suppress the judges of the underworld and defeat the Yama's decree? You are afraid of death, so you push a little girl like me to test your limits?"

(End of this chapter)