The Ninth Lady is a rebellious person.

Chapter 551 Don’t hit the smiling man

Don’t reach out to hit the smiling person.

The head of the Gong family understood this principle. Although this was a place of utmost importance, since his foolish son had already invited the person over and the other party had sworn a solemn oath, then he should grant his foolish son's wish. He couldn't possibly embarrass his family's heir in front of outsiders!

The head of the Gong family touched the box in his sleeve, his face cold and hard. It was definitely not because the other party had given him a lot, absolutely not!

Most importantly, Lang Jiuchuan's righteous aura and golden light were something he envied. If such a child became the wife of his Gong family heir, the next generation they would have...

Can't think about it!
The head of the Gong family glanced at Gong Tinglan indifferently, his eyes filled with a hint of resentment and frustration.

Gong Tinglan: "?"

What did he do this time? You even took his apology, what more do you want?

The head of the Gong family had been keeping an eye on Lang Jiuchuan out of the corner of his eye. Seeing that she had entered the stone chamber without looking around or probing, he was pleased and said, "I heard from Ding Shen that you were a disciple of the Grand Preceptor before? I thought that only the Holy Maiden of the Nation was his personal disciple."

"That's also his brilliance. His disciple is named A Qing, and there's only one person from beginning to end. The other person is hidden behind the scenes. No matter where she goes in the end, no one will suspect anything, after all, the disciple 'A Qing' is alive!" Lang Jiuchuan said calmly, "Who would have thought that the real A Qing was suppressed in the imperial mausoleum, her soul scattered!"

The head of the Gong family narrowed his eyes slightly: "You were really...?"

“Absolutely genuine.” Lang Jiuchuan smiled faintly. “Even if I were the best at making up lies, I wouldn’t dare to lie to you like this. Besides, you should have heard about the incident two years ago when the dragon vein of the Pancheng Dragon-Trapping Array caused a violent disturbance.”

The head of the Gong family nodded and said, "Such a major event, of course I've heard of it. The dragon vein has overturned violently, and the energy is surging wildly. The innocent people and living beings of Pan City will surely perish in it. I heard that the Imperial Preceptor sent his subordinate Taoist priest to suppress it, and later even erected a shrine for that Taoist priest. That shrine..."

what do you say that is?

The head of the Gong family frowned and pondered deeply.

"Jiuchuan Niangniang Temple".

“Yes, Jiuchuan…” The Gong family head paused, looking at Lang Jiuchuan in horror, a terrifying thought forming in his mind: “That was a shrine erected for you? But you are already…”

“In my previous life, I was suppressed in the imperial mausoleum. If a continuous stream of merit and vows were to fall upon me, and I were to serve as the core of the array, nourishing the dragon vein of the imperial mausoleum of Tantai, the nation’s fortune would be prosperous. What do you think of this plan?”

The head of the Gong family gasped and angrily rebuked, "This act is contrary to human ethics, violates the principles of heaven and humanity, and is tantamount to driving a live stake into the imperial tomb. How is it any different from evil and heretical practices? No, if it was two years ago, wasn't it during the Ghost Month in the sweltering summer?"

Lang Jiuchuan's eyes lit up, and he nodded: "Exactly, what came to your mind?"

The head of the Gong family recalled, "Two years ago, in June, I visited a friend in the Kunlun Mountains. He happened to be observing the stars and predicting the fate of the nation, saying that the fortunes of the Great Dan were declining, already reaching a state of near collapse. You should know that dynasties rise and fall in no more than three hundred years. The Great Dan has been established for over two hundred years, so it's normal for its fortunes to begin to decline, and we don't take it seriously." The change of dynasties is perfectly normal; he was simply curious what capable person would replace the Tantai family and become the new ruler.

Gong Tinglan and Lang Jiuchuan exchanged a glance and asked, "And then?"

"I consulted with that fellow Daoist for a month. In July, he saw the star orbit change suddenly again, so he stubbornly used the Great Evolution Technique to cast a divination. As a result..." The head of the Gong family said with a sorrowful expression, "He said that the national fortune was about to rise again from the ashes, and that a great Daoist would fall to protect the country. After saying this, he also fell within a day. He had glimpsed the secrets of heaven and suffered the backlash."

Gong Tinglan frowned: "A great power protecting the country, what a coincidence, then isn't that..."

"If you were tricked into this scheme in July, it corresponds to the secret my friend glimpsed. Coincidentally, such a major event happened in Pancheng, so no one would suspect a thing. But it wasn't the great power who protected the country that fell; it was you, as the core of the formation, who were planted at the imperial tomb, thus nourishing the nation's fortune and allowing its already declining destiny to set sail again." The Gong family head was filled with complex emotions. He never expected that such a coincidence would occur. He watched his friend fall, and in the end, the fate of the nation would befall Lang Jiuchuan.

Lang Jiuchuan was also quite surprised, saying, "The reason you suppressed me so hastily is not entirely because I grew too fast, but because the power of the Great Dan Kingdom is declining, so you couldn't wait to use me."

That's right. We could have waited until she accumulated more merit before filling the imperial mausoleum, which would have been more effective. But we started after she reached the Foundation Establishment stage. It wasn't because we were afraid of her rapid advancement in strength, but because we had no choice.

Because the rise and fall of the nation is more important to him!
The head of the Gong family stared at her intently. Such an outstanding disciple was planted deep in the imperial mausoleum as a living stump, adding fertilizer and spiritual energy to the Great Dan Kingdom. What had he done in private? In the past two hundred years, what heinous things had he done that were worthy of the wrath of both gods and men?
Why Lang Jiuchuan in particular? Is it simply because of her destiny, or because she is blessed with great fortune?

The head of the Gong family's eyes were gleaming as he watched the golden light emanating from Lang Jiuchuan grow stronger. His eyes stung, and his face turned deathly pale.

"Father!" Gong Tinglan shouted suddenly, standing in front of Lang Jiuchuan, his fingertips condensing spiritual energy that entered the Gong family head's spiritual platform.

The head of the Gong family staggered, patted his hand, and then focused his mind before saying to Lang Jiuchuan, "I didn't intentionally try to see into your true nature; it's just that as I looked, I couldn't see through you, and instead..."

He pressed down on his dantian, where his qi and blood surged. He was secretly alarmed, for he was showing signs of a backlash.

Lang Jiuchuan took out a pill and handed it over: "This medicine can replenish vital energy."

The head of the Gong family smelled a faint medicinal fragrance, swallowed it, and after circulating his energy slightly, he felt the wonder of the medicine's effects. He sighed, "Young friend, you are indeed an outstanding person. No wonder the Imperial Preceptor... I cannot see through your true nature. It must be the will of Heaven. Only those who possess great fortune or merit can prevent others from seeing their entire destiny. I guess that is why the Imperial Preceptor has such profound plans for you."

“But we still haven’t figured out what he intends to do, Father. Not knowing his intentions puts us at a disadvantage; we can only be led around.” Gong Tinglan frowned. “I have already sent many disciples of the Gong family out to travel and investigate whether any families or individuals have experienced any unusual events related to their fortunes, but I’m afraid it’s difficult to predict. Moreover, the Grand Preceptor’s thoughts and cultivation are unfathomable. The path he is guarding must have been laid out long ago. We…”

“Be cautious. In all great paths, the heavens evolve through forty-nine, and there is always a glimmer of hope left for us. Being able to perceive the suffering of the common people is already a glimmer of hope. We must uphold the righteous path and do our utmost. As for the outcome, leave it to the will of heaven.” The head of the Gong family said solemnly, “It is unacceptable to underestimate ourselves. Haste makes it easy to make mistakes and misjudgments.”

"I have learned your lesson."

The head of the Gong family then walked to the dusty shelf inside the stone chamber, took out an even more ancient scroll, and said, "Take a look, this is the ancestral history of the Tantai clan."

(End of this chapter)