The Ninth Lady is a rebellious person.

Chapter 544 The Old Monster Was Indeed a Master of Schemes

When she exposed the other party's scheme, Lang Jiuchuan's dark, deep eyes were fixed on Dao Jicang, not missing a single subtle change in his expression. In particular, when she uttered the word "test," she accurately captured the fleeting fear and deeper jealousy in his eyes.

It’s true!

She knew perfectly well that this all made sense.

From examining Wen Yue at the Denglu family's door, to inadvertently discovering that her children's palace facial features and destiny did not match, and incidentally tracing the whereabouts of her supposedly stillborn daughter, everything went so smoothly without the slightest hindrance. Then came the Daoist temple, Dao Jicang's obstruction and performance, the vicious life-and-death pact, and the impending dissolution of the pact...

One link leads to another, each link is interconnected.

She followed the script perfectly from beginning to end; her talent is undeniable.

Now, only this last step remains. The breaking of the contract is the most demanding and laborious task, requiring immense spiritual control and formidable cultivation to complete. If she can perfectly accomplish it, it will be enough to prove that her strength has returned to its former glory, or even surpassed it!

From beginning to end, their scheme was less a test of her and more a test to see how much she had grown, whether she could be used by him, and when.
In other words, the ultimate purpose of this interconnected scheme is not really to kill her, at least not now, but rather to test her academic abilities, much like the imperial examination system.

The old fox, the Grand Master, was more like a chess player looking down from above, leisurely manipulating the pieces, wanting to see how much of her "resurrected" piece had recovered, what new variations it would have, and what important position it could occupy on his chessboard!

This is treating her like a caged mouse, teasing and testing her at will.

Lang Jiuchuan lowered his eyes and sneered, looking at her slender, fair fingertips. After knowing her strength and ability, he would kill her again so as to achieve the Great Dao?

That old fox, no, that old monster, is indeed very cunning!

And what about Dao Jicang? Does he even know that he has always been a pawn that can be discarded at any time? No, or perhaps he does know, but he is content with it. After all, he was taught by that person and served him for a hundred years, respecting him as a teacher, a father, and even a god. He has long since engraved his years of obedience and commands into his bones and follows his will!

Not everyone is as rebellious and disrespectful to their master as I am, but Dao Jicang is the pitiful wretch who is eager to gain the approval of the sovereign and the gods, and is also his most loyal disciple!

"After a hundred years of service, you end up being discarded at any time. What did you gain from that?" she said sarcastically.

Lang Jiuchuan's gaze was too blatantly sarcastic, stinging Dao Jicang's eyes. His lips moved, his expression was cold and sullen, and he wanted to argue a few words, but when he met her all-knowing gaze, he suddenly felt that it was unnecessary. Anything he said would be pale and powerless, and he probably couldn't even convince himself. He might as well save his breath!
Daoji Cang closed his eyes, a bittersweet feeling of envy welling up inside him.

He is far inferior to her.

This was a phrase His Excellency had uttered countless times, and now he seemed to understand it. He lacked the talent and innate sensitivity that even a horse couldn't match. And she, she had only just reached the age of marriage. If things went smoothly from then on, how far would she grow? Would she ask about the path to immortality that they could never reach in their entire lives?

Dao Jicang was momentarily dazed. What was he doing when he was fifteen? Was he overjoyed at finally drawing a talisman to exorcise ghosts and suppress evil spirits, eagerly running to seek praise? Lang Jiuchuan took in Dao Jicang's complex emotions, but had no time to care about the poor wretch's jealousy. She was now facing a choice.

If we follow the script and break the contract, revealing her true strength, any further moves she makes will likely face even greater obstacles or arouse the other party's suspicion.

I don't understand. This child is bound to Dao Jicang, serving as his human talisman. Mother and daughter are separated, their fates uncertain. This must make her heart uneasy, and it goes against her original intention of being reborn. If she can't even protect the innocent in front of her, how can she fight against that old monster, the Grand Preceptor, who steals the country for his own enrichment?

This seemingly difficult situation is a humiliating test carefully prepared for her by that old monster, the Imperial Advisor, just like the scene in Pancheng back then.

However, Lang Jiuchuan's lips slowly curled into a cold, disdainful smile.

Does saving someone require a reason or a weighing of options?

For her, there is no need for that; all she needs to do is follow the path of the Tao.

Expose our strength? So what!
She climbed back from the Netherworld thanks to Fengya's painstaking efforts, and even the judges of the underworld must have had the will to defy the heavens to 'send' her back. Only by cultivating good karma and mending her wounds, settling karmic debts and accumulating merit, could she be reborn and understand her past life.

What was she going to such lengths for?
He stood upright and clear-headed on this land, walked up to Tantai Qing, and settled the score with him, seeking justice for the injustice he had suffered in his past life!
If she is timid and hesitant simply because she is afraid that the other party will know her true strength, and even when she tries to save someone, she has to weigh the pros and cons and think twice, then what is the meaning of her rebirth? How is she any different from a rat hiding in the gutter scheming?

Lang Jiuchuan looked at Dao Jicang, bowed slightly, and said, "If you want to test my strength, then watch carefully."

Her words seemed to be directed at Dao Jicang, but it was more like she was speaking through his eyes to the old monster hiding behind him: If you want to know, then watch!

Daoji Cang's pupils contracted.

Without saying a word, Lang Jiuchuan immobilized all the major acupoints on his body, and even took out a talisman brush to forcibly draw a soul-fixing talisman on his forehead to prevent him, the biggest variable, from causing trouble.

She was unafraid to demonstrate her strength, but she was not arrogant enough to think she controlled everything, especially knowing that the old monster was spying on her in the dark, she dared not let her guard down.

We must fight this battle, but we must also be fully prepared; this is also about taking responsibility for our own lives.

Seeing that Dao Jicang could not resist, Lang Jiuchuan walked to the baby girl's side. Looking at her weak breath, his gaze became firm and pure. He reached out and touched her forehead, and drew a soul-stabilizing talisman as well, saying, "I will not let you follow my path."

This child is just like her when she was taken away from her mother, but she won't let her walk the same path she did!
"Protect me." She said these words to Jiang Che, then sat down cross-legged, formed a hand seal, and her powerful divine sense surged, invisibly enveloping Dao Jicang and the baby girl until she completely gathered them into her divine sense. Only then did she change the hand seal and begin to perform the complicated and dangerous technique of breaking the bond.

(End of this chapter)