The Ninth Lady is a rebellious person.

Chapter 464 Protecting the Rong family's reputation? That's just wishful thinking!
At the word "Wait a minute," everyone's brows twitched again.

That's enough, there's no need to wait any longer. They were all afraid that the Rong family head would suddenly lose his temper and tear her apart.

Gong Tinglan was speechless. He used to think Lang Jiuchuan was a calm person, but now he saw her as a madwoman. How could she be so contrary to the heavens and earth, repeatedly provoking the Rong family head who was on the verge of exploding? She was truly fearless and disregarded the consequences. Sigh!

Sure enough, the Rong family head suddenly turned around, the undisguised killing intent in his eyes materializing as a barrage of blades shot towards Lang Jiuchuan: "You fiend, don't be so arrogant! Do you think I'm afraid of you?!"

"You all saw it, he struck first!" Lang Jiuchuan did not dodge, but instead channeled Daoist energy into his talisman brush and made a fierce stroke, unleashing a powerful pressure even sharper than his own Qi Blade.

Bang.

The oppressive aura and the fierce blade collided, creating enormous sparks, and then powerfully pressed down on the Rong family head. The Rong family head was already furious and had used his Dao Yuan to destroy Rong Huanxuan's Dao foundation. When this supreme pressure pressed down on him, he felt a sweet taste in his throat, took two steps back while holding Rong Huanxuan, and vomited a mouthful of black blood.

"Who are you calling a demon?" Lang Jiuchuan's face also turned pale as he looked at him coldly. "Are you cursing the evil spirit that you personally crippled?"

These words thoroughly enraged the Rong family head. He received Rong Huanxuan's life tablet, which showed cracks, and especially since the family's soul-preserving secret technique had also been activated. Knowing that her life was in grave danger, he rushed over to save her. However, the truth was that after arriving here, not only did he fail to save her, but he also personally pushed her towards her death.

He had been suppressing and enduring this evil fire because of the righteous people present and the Black Impermanence of the Underworld, waiting for the right day. But Lang Jiuchuan was a troublesome woman who challenged his bottom line time and time again, humiliating him again and again. How dare she, a mere wandering ghost, do this?
The Rong family head shouted sternly, put Rong Huanxuan down, and at some point in time produced a magical weapon in his hand—a Tai Chi Bagua Soul-Destroying Hammer.

Gong Tinglan saw his magic weapon and was about to step forward when he heard Lang Jiuchuan's telepathic message. He held back and stopped Kong Xuzi and the others.

The Rong family head didn't see the subtle conflict; his mind was completely focused on Lang Jiuchuan, the culprit who had harmed Xuan'er, caused the Rong family's foundation to decline rapidly, and brought shame upon the Rong family. He wanted to kill her.

He thought this way, and so did Lang Jiuchuan.
Previously, she was somewhat concerned about her family and afraid that she might provoke the Rong family head to become shameless and protect Rong Huanxuan based on his status as the family head and the Xuan clan. That would be a loss for him. Now that she sees that the Rong family head has personally crippled his most valued heir, she no longer needs to worry.

She died such a tragic death, and the original owner's soul was even sacrificed by Rong Huanxuan. Now that she can't get revenge, she has to get some interest, otherwise how can she be worthy of that child's tragic death?
He thinks he can protect the Rong family's reputation? He's dreaming!

She wanted to tear off that vile face, bloodied and raw, to appease the wronged soul.

Both were determined to kill each other, and once they made a move, they held nothing back.

The Rong family head's Tai Chi Bagua Soul-Destroying Hammer was passed down from his ancestors. It can kill ghosts and scatter their souls. As a magic weapon, it can also damage a person's soul. If one's cultivation level is not high, one hammer blow might be enough to smash a mentally challenged person into a state of mental incompleteness.

Right now, the Soul-Destroying Hammer, carrying extremely powerful and malevolent energy, is striking towards Lang Jiuchuan. The profound Dao patterns on the hammer's body and the sharp, piercing winds are so powerful that they tear at the skin, drawing blood, and even the soul is shaken by its might.

Lang Jiuchuan dodged the hammer blow without hesitation, summoning the Emperor Bell and pouring its powerful Daoist energy into it. With a loud clang, the sound waves struck the murderous aura of the Soul-Destroying Hammer that was hot on its heels.

Bang.

The palace shook violently, and the glazed tiles on the roof beams shattered, with several pieces falling down with a crackling sound and flying everywhere.

Before the first strike was finished, the Imperial Bell spun again, and the lightning patterns on the bell became even more mysterious, like a living lightning serpent, lunging towards the Rong family patriarch with its gaping maw.

The purest and most powerful purple lightning, carrying an overwhelming and unyielding thunderous might, swept towards him, intending to burn him to a crisp. The Rong family head's pupils constricted, and he hurriedly summoned a golden bell shield to block this fatal blow. However, the power of the lightning still penetrated through the golden bell shield, causing numbness and stinging pain all over his body. His soul was momentarily numb, and tears streamed down his face from the pain.

The Rong family head was terrified and hurriedly chanted a spell. The Soul-Destroying Hammer once again struck Lang Jiuchuan with lightning speed.

Lang Jiuchuan vomited blood, her soul wracked with pain, yet she still shot the jade bone talisman pen in her hand toward Rong Huanxuan on the ground.

The Rong family head's eyes flashed sharply: "You monster, how dare you!"

He lunged forward, and the Golden Bell Shield also tried to swirl the talisman brush, but how could it possibly swirl the Judge's Talisman Brush? It was inherently imbued with supreme divine charm, and its brush was agile, like dragons and snakes dancing. It lightly brushed across the space between the two men's brows, and a line of blood appeared out of thin air, connecting them together.

hiss.

Everyone gasped, staring in shock at the Rong family head and Rong Huanxuan, their eyes bulging out. They subconsciously rubbed their eyes. What... what is this?
Gong Tinglan's eyelids twitched, and she looked at Lang Jiuchuan with a complicated expression. She put the purple bone flute to her lips and blew it. A soft and soothing melody flowed in like a spring, diluting the fierce fighting spirit.

Lang Jiuchuan, his face pale, gave the Rong family head a mocking smile, his eyes full of malice.

This grand gift is for the Fourth Madam Rong, who is hiding in the Rong clan's territory!

The Rong family head was backfired by the magical artifact and vomited blood twice. Suddenly, he felt something was wrong. When he saw the blood line surging between Rong Huanxuan's eyebrows, he froze. He turned his head abruptly and saw the horrified yet disdainful looks in everyone's eyes. His mind went blank.

How could this be possible!

"No wonder the Rong family was so strict; it turns out it's because they love their daughter so much! It's truly a deep father-daughter bond!" Lang Jiuchuan chuckled, as if he hadn't made things worse.

Everyone "..."

Even if you've caught them red-handed, aren't you afraid of being silenced if you openly admit it?
The Rong family head's mind was buzzing, his eyes were bloodshot, and he looked like he wanted to devour people. His whole body was filled with surging murderous aura, and his Taoist robe was fluttering in the wind.

"Lang! Jiu! Chuan!" He raised his head, his gaze fixed on Lang Jiu Chuan, and he called out her name through gritted teeth. His eyes were not just filled with hatred, but with a resentment that even the waters of heaven could not wash away. It was a curse branded deep in his soul, a curse that would never end.

The oppressive aura emanating from the Rong family head relentlessly swept outwards, engulfing everyone, and an impulse to kill and silence them arose spontaneously.

This secret must never be revealed. Otherwise, what would have been the point of him crippling Xuan'er with his own hands? Not only would he have lost an heir, but the Rong family's reputation would have been further tarnished!

He suffered a huge loss in this round.

His anger was about to engulf him, and his murderous aura materialized, thick as ink.

Kong Xuzi and the others realized what was happening, and their faces darkened. They became wary and each summoned their magical treasures and talismans. A gentleman guards his heart and morality. He was not self-disciplined and committed such a shameful act against human ethics. How could he blame them for discovering it?

What's the point?
(End of this chapter)