The Ninth Lady is a rebellious person.

Chapter 461 Cutting Off the Tail to Survive, Killing Someone by Destroying Their Spirit

The Rong family head's gaze was fixed on Lang Jiuchuan, filled with probing and scrutiny, as if he wanted to see through her very soul. This person in front of him, with that frail body, had single-handedly turned the Rong family upside down in just over half a year, and peace was no more.

She had never even been to the Rong family's territory; she was only in Wujing. Yet, time and again, she ruined the Rong family's plans, crippled the two elders with the most advanced Taoist cultivation in the Rong family, and now, she had crippled him, the young master of the Rong family and their only heir.

How did she do it? Who is standing behind her? Why is she so opposed to the Rong family? Is it just because of her body, or is there another reason?

who are you?
I am your calamity!
Lang Jiuchuan coldly met Rong's gaze, his eyes sweeping over the graying temples and deep wrinkles on Rong's face. Even though he tried his best to hide it, he couldn't conceal the look of dejection. This was a sequela of the backlash that hadn't healed properly!
A smirk played on her lips. The Lord of the Half-Demons—it was him, no doubt about it!
And the person who harmed her was also him!
If it's him, it'll be easy.

Lang Jiuchuan's eyes were exceptionally bright, as deep as a cold pool. His gaze was sharp, as if he knew everything. Moreover, there was no trace of malice hidden in them, which made the Rong family head's heart sink and his eyes turn cold.

Enemies are extremely jealous when they meet.

That's right now.

The Rong family head shifted his gaze from her, his eyes sharp as he surveyed the entire scene. Finally, he sighed and said, "It is a misfortune for our family to produce such a rebellious daughter. It is all my fault for neglecting her upbringing while I was in seclusion comprehending the Great Dao. I was unaware that she suffered a hidden injury a year ago when she was slaying a mountain demon, which damaged her Dao root and caused her inner demons to fester. In an attempt to repair this root, she disregarded her young age and hastily and greedily tried to undergo the Heavenly Tribulation to enter the Foundation Establishment stage, which only made her inner demons worse."

His voice was heavy with sorrow, filled with endless self-reproach and disappointment. His straight back hunched slightly, and his expression was dejected as he said, "When the inner demon arose, she dared to keep it a secret and secretly practice forbidden evil arts, thus falling into demonic possession and committing a heinous crime. I have failed the glorious righteous path and all my fellow practitioners!"

He set Rong Huanxuan aside, tucked in his sleeves, and bowed to everyone in a Taoist salute.

The crowd exchanged glances, their anger subsiding slightly.

Lang Jiuchuan sneered. What a performance! He admitted it so readily because he knew that sophistry would only bring him shame, so he decided to admit it openly to gain a clean reputation.
She glanced at the crowd, and sure enough, after the Rong family head's earnest and heartbroken performance, everyone's expressions softened slightly.

Gong Tinglan's eyes flashed, and she said, "What the Rong family head should feel ashamed of is the souls of those who were refined and devoured by Rong Huanxuan, as well as the ancestors. Having such an heir is a disgrace to the Rong family for generations. In addition, you said that she is young and ignorant. Does this mean that you were already aware of her learning forbidden techniques and even secretly provided support? After all, she is young and has not yet established her foundation. Moreover, where did this forbidden technique come from, and how did she learn it? Without guidance, she may not be able to grasp the key to mastering it."

Whether the Rong family head knew about it or not is something he never mentioned. How can we ignore the Rong family's crimes?
If he won't bring it up, then I will!

Gong Tinglan's eyes were cold.

Seeing the Rong family head suffer a setback, Lang Jiuchuan felt relieved. She decided to have more contact with Gong Tinglan; this young man was not bad!
Gong Tinglan still felt it wasn't enough, and added, "Seeing Rong Huanxuan fall into demonic possession reminds me of something else. When Fellow Daoist Lang killed the half-demon, he found clues that led to the Rong family. Is the Rong family head of my little temple still suffering from the backlash?"

The Rong family head was furious; this brat was so arrogant!

Upon hearing Gong Tinglan's words, Zhu Dao's dead memories were revived. Indeed, the matter of the half-demon had been widely discussed before, and the Surveillance Department had even discovered that the Rong family head had suffered a backlash. Although he was injured while killing the flying zombie, was it really just a coincidence?
Now that Rong Huanxuan is practicing evil magic, it's not surprising that the Rong family is raising half-demons!
The other cultivators looked at the Rong family head with suspicion. He claimed to know nothing about his young master's practice of evil arts. How could anyone believe him? "Don't make baseless accusations, young Daoist Gong." The Rong family head flicked his sleeve, his tone sharp. "The existence of a wicked child who goes against the righteous path in my family is a disgrace to my Rong family and a pain to the Daoist sect. As the head of the family, I will not shirk my responsibility. As the leader of the Xuanmen clan, I will not tolerate evil or show favoritism."

He glanced at Rong Huanxuan, a fleeting look of sorrow in his eyes, then looked at the crowd with a stern and unwavering resolve, saying, "Rong Huanxuan has violated the ironclad rules of the Daoist sect by practicing this evil art, a crime that cannot be forgiven. From this day forward, Rong Huanxuan is stripped of her position as young master and her cultivation is abolished, in order to set an example, to correct the wrong path, and to serve as a warning to others."

He took a deep breath and continued, "In addition, those from the Demon Suppression Division who are sent to the Enforcement Hall will be subjected to the punishment of freezing winds and forced to face the wall in repentance to rectify their hearts. This punishment will be carried out under the full supervision of the Enforcement Hall. I will not show any favoritism and will not have any objections. I wonder if my fellow practitioners are satisfied with this punishment?"

As soon as these words came out, the whole hall was shocked.

The Rong family head is too ruthless; how could he be so willing to do that?
However, Rong Huanxuan is already ruined and can no longer serve as the young master. There is nothing to be sad or reluctant about regarding her lost cultivation.

However, the Rong family head's decisive action was ruthless and resolute.

Lang Jiuchuan and Gong Tinglan exchanged a glance, both seeing the other's sarcasm. They realized that Rong Huanxuan was no longer useful, so they were being so righteous and willing to cut their losses to preserve the status of the Rong family's Xuan clan.

There's also the matter of infiltrating the Demon Suppression Division. The Enforcement Hall is full of Xuan Clan members. Who knows if they might get into it and then something bad happens, and they might die?
Or, in order to protect Rong Huanxuan, they feigned infiltration while actually trying to preserve their life force, soul, and a little bit of cultivation, waiting for the storm to pass before planning their next move.

Lang Jiuchuan didn't believe it. This kind of tactic of sacrificing the pawn to save the king might fool other righteous people, but to fool her? Ha!
"What a noble act of sacrificing family for the greater good! Patriarch Rong is indeed a paragon of righteousness. In that case, why burden the Enforcement Hall with such trouble? Why not let Patriarch Rong personally clean up his own house? Wouldn't that be more just?" Lang Jiuchuan suddenly spoke, pointing to the Black Impermanence in the shadows in the corner, and said, "Perfect timing. Lord Black Impermanence of the Underworld is still here. With him personally overseeing this, no one in the Yin or Yang realms will dare to question Patriarch Rong's fairness and impartiality in this matter. What do you all think, seniors?"

Everyone instinctively looked over. So this person hadn't left yet. How did he manage to watch the whole thing without attracting anyone's attention?

However, Lang Jiuchuan is quite ruthless; he's forcing the Rong family head to personally uphold justice and even kill his own family member!

This is nothing more than murder and heart-wrenching!
Therefore, it seems that she and the Rong family do indeed have a great rift, the kind that is impossible to resolve.

Gong Tinglan seemed to be deep in thought.

Upon hearing Lang Jiuchuan's suggestion, the Rong family head's eyes widened in fury, his gaze sharp as knives, and he glared fiercely at her.

　I slipped up as soon as I had a little strength, so I just added an extra chapter halfway through.

　　(End of this chapter)