The Ninth Lady is a rebellious person.

Chapter 556 She possessed a quiet madness.
The head of the Gong family walked up to Gong Tinglan and snorted coldly, "The person is gone, what are you still looking at? If you're so capable, then actually hire her to my Gong family."

Gong Tinglan said in a deep voice, "Father, the Imperial Preceptor is most likely Tantai Wuji."

The head of the Gong family felt a sense of foreboding, his eyes turning cold.

“I just looked through the historical records. Since the Imperial Preceptor was appointed as the Imperial Preceptor, how could he not have an honorific title? But he just didn’t. That can only mean that he deliberately suppressed it and didn’t announce it to the public. Jiu Chuan just said that when she was given her Daoist name, he said that Wuji could be his honorific title. Father, this is not a coincidence, is it? It just happens to be this name.”

Wuji is the supreme being, which is also his name.

The head of the Gong family took a deep breath and said, "Summon Gong Qi back, and so will Gong Shiliu."

Gong Tinglan turned to look at him, her eyes sharp: "Gong Qi is the best of the next generation of our Gong family, but he is also very famous. If he suddenly disappears, it will only arouse suspicion among the people. Father, we must preserve the family line, but it cannot be Gong Qi. At a time when the lives of the people are in danger, how can we convince people if we are protecting our most important root?"

The head of the Gong family twitched his eyelids, raised his itchy hand, then lowered it again, grinding his teeth as he said, "I only asked you to bring him back for discussion. His place in the Surveillance Department might be useful. The Xuanmen's efforts alone are not enough for this matter. I've heard that Shen Qinghe is also extremely upright, so we can bring him over as well, just like when you exterminated the zombies and water demons. This concerns the lives of all humanity, and everyone can participate, but they must be reliable, not someone like the Imperial Advisor. I only said one sentence, and you've already started babbling on and on. Do you think I only care about my own interests?"

Gong Tinglan gave a disgruntled smirk and took a step back to bow, saying, "It's because my son isn't broad-minded enough."

The head of the Gong family still wanted to curse, but was somewhat discouraged. He said, "Fine, in your eyes, we old folks only care about the interests of the family, which is why we've gotten things backward and the roots are rotten. Fortunately, it's not too late. The heir of the Gong family is clear-headed enough. Do whatever you want. I'll keep the elders in check. I believe you'll know what's right and have the vision to leave behind any future for the Gong family."

Gong Tinglan bowed again, saying, "Yes!"

He strode away, and the head of the Gong family watched his tall figure as he murmured, "If only he had better taste, and if only he were more ambitious, such a wonderful girl..."

Seeing that Gong Tinglan seemed to have thought of something and returned, the Gong family head suddenly touched his sleeve and used his Divine Speed ​​Technique in a flash, leaving behind the words: "I'm going to visit an old friend. You can make the arrangements for the clan."

Gong Tinglan: "..."

A cunning old fox!
Everything Shop.

Jiang Che and Fu Qi exchanged a glance as Lang Jiuchuan appeared with a gloomy face: "What happened? Is the Gong family unwilling to cooperate?"

“It’s even more troublesome than the Gong family’s lack of cooperation. You’ve hit the nail on the head.” Lang Jiuchuan grabbed the teapot on the table and gulped down the cold tea inside. He looked at Jiang Che and said, “The Imperial Preceptor is not an old monster who has lived for two hundred years, but an old zombie who has lived for a thousand years. He is the true ancestor of the Tantai clan, Tantai Wuji!”

The brakes froze.

Fu Qi was also puzzled: "Tantai Wuji?"

Lang Jiuchuan nodded and recounted what he had seen and speculated about in the Gong family's library.

The hairs on Che's head stood on end, startled.

Fu Qi was also somewhat at a loss, and asked, "Really?"

"There's no concrete evidence. But there aren't that many coincidences in the world. The most important thing is that his actions have already exposed his ambition and revealed clues. Wuji..." Lang Jiuchuan recalled his childhood memories and gave a self-deprecating smile: "Even if his voice was muffled, I still heard it. He probably thought I couldn't hear it, or even if I did, I wouldn't be able to connect the dots. Yes, who has lived as long as him and knows so much about the past?" He wasn't taking advantage of her intelligence, but rather of her lack of life experience.

“Constantly possessing the bodies of his descendants as vessels to nourish his soul, continuing for a thousand years, this…” Jiang Che suddenly thought of Lang Jiuchuan and said, “He has been plotting for a thousand years and has not yet been able to return to his original body, but you have been able to achieve Nirvana in a short period of time. He used Wen Yue’s daughter to test you, probably not only to explore your strength, but also to find out how you returned to the mortal world. He must have realized that you are not just borrowing a body now, but have truly achieved Nirvana!”

Fu Qi frowned and said, "Xiao Jiu, you are in danger."

If Tantai Wuji's millennia-long plan was solely for nourishing his soul and physical body, waiting for an opportunity to return, reunite, and break through to the Dan realm again, then Lang Jiuchuan's rebirth undoubtedly provided him with great encouragement and a prime example.

He will surely seek out Lang Jiuchuan again, attempting to uncover the truth behind her rebirth, and thereby achieve his own goals.

If all else fails, kill her again.

“You’ve truly become an indispensable part of his plan right now,” Jiang Che murmured.

This is dangerous. Without sufficient strength, her fate might be the same as in her previous life, where she would be at the mercy of others.

"I know." Lang Jiuchuan's gaze turned cold as he said, "The odds of winning this game are not high, but that's alright, I will do my best."

If she has done her best and still cannot stop him, then let her be destroyed as she pleases. After she dies, who cares about the deluge?

Jiang Che and Fu Qi felt a chill run down their spines as they watched her calm and composed demeanor. This calmness carried a sense of madness that made them uneasy.

"you……"

Lang Jiuchuan said, "He's more difficult to deal with than I thought, but not impossible, Tantai..." Her words caught in her throat, and she pursed her lips.

The Tantai family already knew that the Imperial Preceptor was their ancestor, and they respected and obeyed him. However, they did not know that this ancestor was the real ancestor. If they knew his plans, would they tolerate and be happy to see them succeed?
Human nature cannot be tested.

When things don't happen to them, they don't know the pain until the needle pricks their flesh. As long as they can protect their own wealth and interests, why should they care who in the family will become the vessel for nourishing the ancestor's soul?

If our ancestor can reach the pinnacle of the Boundless Heaven, the Tantai clan will be more than just a mere royal family. An ancestor who has reached the pinnacle of immortality can guarantee their wealth and prosperity for the rest of their lives. No matter who becomes the royal family, the Tantai clan will always stand strong!
After all, they have an immortal ancestor protecting them!
Who wouldn't want to sacrifice one person to ensure the entire clan's lasting fame?
Therefore, turning the Tantai clan against their will is not feasible. They might even know the truth and do everything in their power to push forward their ancestor's plan, making things worse and harder to resolve.

That's not right either. It's said that it's easier to fish when the water is murky, and that's when you can find a loophole to exploit. The more the Tantai family does, the more public outrage and unrest they will inevitably cause. But in this case, the people at the bottom of society will suffer the most.

Lang Jiuchuan hesitated for a long time before finally saying, "It seems the only option is to catch up with her."

She never learned that person's lesson: to be ruthless!
"anyone there?"

(End of this chapter)