The Ninth Lady is a rebellious person.

Chapter 480 The Truth is Cruel

The long-buried memories were struck by the sharp sound of the bell, bursting forth like bamboo shoots breaking through the soil and surging into the mind like a tidal wave. Master Rong could no longer hold on and fell awkwardly from his wheelchair, digging his hands into the cold, filthy earth, letting out a painful howl like that of a wild beast.

That memory was suppressed by divination and hidden deep in his mind. He knew nothing about it, and he had no idea what happened to Ren Yao after that. If she was pregnant, how did she cope alone? In the end, how did she bear the immense pressure and worldly judgment to give birth, and how did she die in despair and pain amidst fear?

The one who should have stood by her side and shared the burden with her, however, comfortably hid in a corner, relying on so-called 'amnesia,' and lived a life of decadence and debauchery, comfortably pretending to be decadent with a carefully woven illusion.

Little did he know that while he was being self-righteous, his beloved was struggling with an enormous burden, eventually collapsing in despair, along with her family.

Ren Yao, that woman who should have lived a carefree life, knowing that she had brought so much trouble to her family and relatives, would she regret it before she died, regretting that she had met him?

Master Rong kept howling in pain as he looked at the courtyard in front of him, which had turned to dust. Did Lang Jiuchuan stop here mean that Ren Yao died in this scorched earth? Did she die in the fire?
What exactly happened in this mansion? Who was driving them to their deaths?
A malevolent aura surged from the depths of his heart, lingering around him and gradually turning into a black, malevolent energy.

Gong Tinglan was startled. This was a sign that resentment had turned into demonic energy. He looked at Lang Jiuchuan, hesitant to speak. If he were to become a demon, he would be unacceptable to the world.

Lang Jiuchuan's gaze was cold and fierce as he said, "This is just the beginning."

San De rushed over, suppressing the overflowing ferocity of Master Rong, and said, "Master, please calm down. This is not a simple matter. If you go mad, who will you hold accountable? Your wife will surely die with her eyes wide open in anger!"

With red eyes, he kept calling out "Fourth Master Rong." He wasn't the smartest person, but he wasn't stupid either. Seeing that the bloodline and karmic connection had been established, he knew that what they thought was Ren Yao living a happy and fulfilling life was all a lie.

That was an elaborate scam!

The master wasted more than ten years in this scam. If he lost his mind, wouldn't the person behind him be even more at ease?

Master Rong's body stiffened, and he forcefully suppressed his violent aura. A sharp pain shot through his chest, and he spat out two mouthfuls of blood. He raised his head to look at Lang Jiuchuan, his eyes filled with fear, guilt, and self-reproach.

This is his only flesh and blood, the child born to his beloved.

No wonder, no wonder he felt so uneasy when he came here. It turns out that the cause and effect had already been determined. He was just foolish and didn't know it. How could he face his blood relatives and Ren Yao?

Master Rong stared at Lang Jiuchuan, his eyes gradually turning red, and blood welled up in his eyes, causing him to shed tears of blood.

He doesn't deserve it!
Lang Jiuchuan suppressed the inexplicable sorrow in his heart, closed his eyes slightly, and when he opened them again, he was calm and said, "Hate, hate is right, there is something even more to hate."

As Master Rong gradually calmed down, he was lifted back into his wheelchair by San De. His voice was hoarse as he said, "You... I really didn't know. Such a big thing, yet I knew nothing about it."

"There are signs that your soul has been forcibly sealed and stitched together with magic. Can you see who attacked you?" Lang Jiuchuan asked.

In fact, sealing memories can also be done with acupuncture. By stimulating acupoints with acupuncture, and supplementing with psychological suggestion and herbal medicine, one can seal the most painful and unwanted memories. This requires the practitioner to be a top-notch doctor and acupuncturist.

Using Taoist magic is both easy and difficult, because it only severs a segment of memory, not the entire one. This requires a powerful spiritual awareness to seal only a segment, seamlessly connecting the two without any sense of incongruity. In the case of Master Rong, the memory of Ren Yao being with him was severed, and he still believed that Ren Yao was married, had children, and was living a very good life. This must have been because he also constructed an illusion after performing the spell.

"Actually, it may not be an illusion. They say that people really exist, so it is true." Gong Tinglan said, "There is a technique in the Book of Myriad Ghosts called the Head-Changing Technique. It is actually a disguise technique in the martial arts world, but it uses a real person's skin to be processed with a secret method to create an identical face. Then, a magic technique is used to cover the original face. It is so realistic that there is no trace of disguise, and it cannot be removed. That is why it is called the Head-Changing Technique."

San De looked horrified and said, "Why go to such lengths? You've harmed people, and now you're carrying out this scam."

“Naturally, what they did was far more heinous and vicious, allowing no room for error, and fearing any deviation or unforeseen events.” Lang Jiuchuan looked at Master Rong beside him and said, “Just like Master Rong, if he knew about Ren Yao’s death, would he have remained a useless cripple so obediently?”

Master Rong's face was cold and stern; naturally, he wouldn't.

As long as Ren Yao lives well, he can give up everything and be a good person. But if she encounters misfortune, he will definitely cause chaos and bloodshed, and no one will have peace.

His bones were distorted, and his blood was cold.

Master Rong frowned and said, "I didn't see the person who cast the spell on me, I only saw a corner of a robe, and the voice was somewhat familiar, as if I had heard it somewhere before."

"It wasn't the Rong family head who did it?" Lang Jiuchuan frowned.

The fact that Master Rong's soul was tampered with is actually similar to the incident of Cui's child being switched years ago. The only difference is that Master Rong's memory was cut off, while they swore that there was nothing unusual about it.

However, Ren Yao and Cui Shi are also related, and their child was switched. Therefore, the person who performed the magic is a key figure, or perhaps the source of all the tragedies.

"No." Master Rong shook his head: "Back then, he hadn't even reached the Foundation Establishment stage, so how could he have such powerful cultivation?"

Lang Jiuchuan felt a chill run down his spine.

Master Rong wiped his eyes, looking greedily at Lang Jiuchuan, and said, "What was the even more heinous and vicious thing you just mentioned? And how have you been living all these years?"

Lang Jiuchuan looked over calmly and said, "If I were to tell you, I'm afraid you wouldn't be able to bear it. The truth is cruel."

Master Rong was startled, his heart pounded like a drum, his face turned ashen, and that ominous premonition surged up again.

"But I have to say this, because the Rong family head and Xi Yun deserve a lot of credit for what led to all of this!" Lang Jiuchuan sneered, "Fourth Master Rong, you've been 'sleeping' peacefully for so many years, it's time for you to wake up."

Rong Siye's eyes suddenly changed. She said that the old scoundrel and Xi Yun were in charge. What did she know?
"In fact, I am not really your daughter, because she died more than half a year ago. She was tortured to death by Xi Yun, who pulled out her tendons and broke her bones to draw out her blood and soul. She died alone in the mass grave. I am just a wisp of a soul that was reborn in this body and struggled to survive." Lang Jiuchuan's voice was calm: "So, your daughter with Ren Yao died in a carefully designed conspiracy. This body was only able to stand in front of you because I did my best to sew it up."

As soon as she finished speaking, her soul left her body, and with a quick calculation, she revealed her original state to Master Rong and the others!

(End of this chapter)