The Ninth Lady is a rebellious person.

Chapter 565 Arrogance, Strength Speaks for It All
What does it mean to exude domineering aura?

Lang Jiuchuan is right now. She is standing among those living dead. She is just a seemingly weak little woman. All around her are ugly-faced living dead covered in corpse spots. With just one command, they could tear her to pieces.

But she stood there proudly, without any fear.

She was not afraid of these living dead who were feared by all, and who had even become evil spirits, nor was she afraid of the corpse poison on their bodies, as if they were really just ordinary, normal people.

She made the benefits clear: she wasn't afraid of the corpse poison and there was no way she would get into trouble. The ones who should be afraid were these living dead, whom she could abandon at any time!
And what about them?
They are all ordinary mortals. They don't have invincible bodies or magical powers to protect themselves from all evil. They are just flesh and blood mortals. Once bitten by those who have been poisoned, they will become one of them.

Yes, it's permissible to burn these living dead now, but are they truly burned to ashes?
The source has not yet been found. Countless people outside have become living dead. When will it be their turn? If Lang Jiuchuan and these Taoist priests do nothing, with their magic, they can fly freely in the sky and go deep into the mountains to cultivate. Who will take care of them? Can ordinary doctors cure them?
You don't feel pain unless the needle pricks your flesh, but once it does, it's unbearable.

Human nature is inherently selfish; when one's own interests are harmed, one will compromise!

Just like now.

Although the eunuch wanted to obey the imperial decree, Lang Jiuchuan's power was undeniable, and he could not resist!

He looked at the cold-faced general, and the two walked aside, whispering for a while before he said, "Young Taoist priest, they are all people of Da Dan. If they have a chance to live, how could we be so heartless as to let them die? Of course, we would be happy if a good medicine could cure them, and the sage would be even happier. But can you guarantee a cure? If not, how will you bear the consequences!"

Lang Jiuchuan laughed angrily: "Are you trying to put me on a pedestal? Does a matchmaker guarantee the newlyweds will have children? Even a doctor can't guarantee a cure, and neither can I. Even if I could, why should I guarantee it to you? Do I owe you anything, or did I spread this corpse plague? I stand here, Daoist Zhishang and all the fellow Daoists stand here, for the sake of justice, for the sake of all living beings, for the sake of the Dao. What kind of word games are you playing with me? Even if I kill them, it's their fate, after all, they were going to be burned to death anyway!"

As long as she lacks morals, you can't hold her hostage!
The eunuch's face changed several times, turning green and then white.

The general then said, "I will report back to the Sage and explain this matter. I will also station troops around here to guard the area. I hope the young Taoist priest can devise a good remedy to save Da Dan from this crisis. If not, please forgive me for obeying the order."

He clasped his hands in a fist salute to Lang Jiuchuan and shouted to the soldiers behind him, "Set up camp!"

Lang Jiuchuan said, "Since the general is free, why don't you take some men to visit a few villages nearby and see if there are any people who have been infected with the corpse poison? Bring them all over and tell them that you have medicine to cure the plague here."

The general paused for a moment, nodded, and then said, "My surname is Ma."

"Thank you!"

Lang Jiuchuan turned around again and looked at the living dead in front of her who were swallowing continuously. Their eyes were bloodshot and their throats were making hoarse sounds. Some of them stared at her, baring their teeth and claws, but they were afraid of her aura and dared not get close.

She lured the man, whose face was almost entirely covered in lividity and who was closest to her and most desired, toward her. The man let out a scream, causing those around him to back away, trembling with fear.

"Sorry, I forgot to suppress my aura." Lang Jiuchuan suppressed his aura, leaving only a trace of protective energy around him. He grabbed the man, checked his pulse, and then used his divine sense to examine his meridians and internal organs. Upon seeing this, his brows furrowed even more deeply.

"Fellow Daoist Lang, is there anything we can do to help?" Daoist Zhishang asked from outside the talisman array.

Lang Jiuchuan brought out another woman and examined her in the same way, cutting her skin to draw blood. He rubbed a little blood on his fingertip; the black blood was thick and cold. The eunuch had said they were corpse demons, and they weren't far off. "The blood has been poisoned, thick, and has a foul, putrid stench. Ordinary plague remedies can't eradicate it," Lang Jiuchuan said to Daoist Zhishang. "Some people's internal organs have already been corroded by the corpse poison, which may be difficult to remove. Even if it could, they probably wouldn't live long. As for the remedy..."

She looked at the eunuch who was glancing in their direction and beckoned, saying, "You eunuch, go and get some medicinal herbs, have the soldiers set up a medical tent, and if any doctors are willing to come, please invite them over as well."

The eunuch pointed at himself and said, "Me? Why should I? Besides, my family name isn't that; our surname is Shi."

"I can make you one of them!" Lang Jiuchuan said calmly. "The death of one eunuch can save the lives of thousands of people. The emperor should be very happy to do so."

Eunuch Shi: "?"

Aren't you being too arrogant!

Lang Jiuchuan stared at him coldly for a long time. Under that gaze, he gave in and adopted a helpless yet ingratiating tone, saying, "Little Taoist priest, ancestor, as you said, I am just a eunuch who can strangle anyone. What right do I have to obtain medicinal herbs? Even if I were to steal, I would need the ability, wouldn't I? I am here to kill... not to provide disaster relief. Who can provide medicinal herbs?"

"Give me the imperial edict."

Eunuch Shi hesitated for a moment, but then handed over the imperial edict, silently saying to himself, "Your Majesty, this servant was forced by her tyranny!"

Lang Jiuchuan opened the imperial edict and glanced at it. The long, seemingly righteous words on it were disgusting. She put two fingers together and used her fingertips to draw several strokes on it with spiritual energy before throwing it back: "Go and arrange it. Go to the local government to get the medicinal herbs."

Eunuch Shi had some doubts. He reopened the imperial edict and found that the contents had changed to disaster relief. He rubbed his eyes in disbelief and looked at Lang Jiuchuan again, saying, "You, you have altered the imperial edict. This is treason. If I were to sue you, I would win every time."

Master Zhishang glanced at it and said, "This is just a smokescreen. The content of the imperial edict remains unchanged. If your Dao is insufficient, you cannot see through it."

His understanding of Lang Jiuchuan has been refreshed once again.

Imperial edicts can be used like this; they really don't care about details.

Lang Jiuchuan sneered, "Before you sue me, I'll kill you first. Besides, you have no evidence. I'll let this smokescreen exist, and it will exist."

In other words, whether or not it can be altered is up to her!
Eunuch Shi's hands trembled as he looked at the villagers who were neither human nor ghost, and whispered, "Young master, why do you do this? If you have such ability, why waste it on these lowly people? Even if you go to the emperor, you can get a title or a temple by a word. Why bother?"

Lang Jiuchuan laughed, but the smile didn't reach his eyes. He said, "Before becoming the Grand Eunuch with some influence in this palace, Eunuch Shi also climbed up from the bottom. And before you were castrated, your status was also that of a lowly commoner, as you say, including your family. How could you forget where you came from?"

Eunuch Shi froze, his lips moved slightly, and finally he bent down, turned around, and left.

Lang Jiuchuan then grabbed the man with the most gruesome corpse spots and pulled him out of the talisman array, saying, "You won't survive. I'm just trying anything, and if it works, I'll record a merit on your record book!"

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　　(End of this chapter)