Lord Holy Sword is unreliable again.

Lu Qingyuan chuckled lightly: "Alright, I'm not joking with you anymore. I did find a rare treasure in the box, and my Number 18 really needs it. After Number 18 absorbed it, it replaced the original one."

"Since Number Eighteen needs the psionic core from the statue in the east, why are you heading in the other direction? What's there?"

"Psionic Core? What a great name!" Lu Qingyuan glanced at Wang Hong in surprise. He really knew how to pick a name! "I didn't sense the Psionic Core before you and Huang San discovered that mechanism."

Lu Qingyuan frowned, as if she was thinking and making a decision. She would glance at Wang Hong from time to time, then lower her head and gently shake her head.

Finally, as if she had made up her mind, she looked firmly into Wang Hong's eyes.

"Wang Hong, have you ever heard of a demon race whose body can grow nine lotus flowers?" Lu Qingyuan's voice was barely audible. This was a secret even the Spirit Fox Clan Chief didn't know! It was the biggest secret about her background!

Nine lotus flowers!

Wang Hong finally realized what Lu Qingyuan was hiding.

So it was a Nine Lotus Lantern! Judging from her expression, she probably didn't even know that the nine lotus flowers were actually Nine Lotus Lanterns!

Yes, the existence of the Nine Lotus Lantern, a supreme treasure of heaven and earth, with its grade information sealed, is naturally her biggest secret.

If only I had told Lu Qingyuan about the Nine Lotus Lantern, I could have used it to pry open her mouth, uncover her other secrets, and complete the Holy Sword quest!

Wang Hong felt a little amused. Given his relationship with Lu Qingyuan, he shouldn't have been hiding this information at all.

Thinking of this, Wang Hong revealed an arrogant expression, used the Holy Sword to project all the information of the Nine Lotus Lamps, illuminating the dark hall with dazzling light, and then looked forward to Lu Qingyuan's shocked eyes.

Lu Qingyuan looked at the information in front of her with admiration, but as she read further, her expression grew increasingly grim! She never expected that Wang Hong would know more about her body and bloodline than she did!

The Nine Lotus Lantern was created by an ancient sage of the Spirit Fox Clan, who painstakingly refined nine naturally occurring and rare materials into nine lotus flowers, and then transformed the essence of a wondrous fire from heaven and earth into the wick. Only by fusing the two could this treasure be formed.

"Nine Lotus Lanterns? The nine lotus flowers inside me are called Nine Lotus Lanterns?" Lu Qingyuan was truly shocked!

Her mind was racing as she recalled the sacred saying, "When the holy sword arrives, the lotus blooms."

Does the wick only appear when the lotus blooms?

Are Wang Hong and Sheng Jian truly omniscient?

The Nine Lotus Lantern is the natal magic weapon of the third-generation Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, the supreme expert of the Spirit Fox clan.

Every pure-blooded nine-tailed celestial fox will forge its own nine-tailed natal magic weapon.

[Only those who possess the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's natal magic weapon are true Nine-Tailed Celestial Foxes!]

"What else do you know!" Lu Qingyuan stared into Wang Hong's eyes, muttering the words "Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox" and "Natal Magic Treasure" repeatedly. The Nine Lotus Lamp within her body seemed to become active due to the information projection from the Holy Sword.

"I've burned myself out, and I've told you everything." Wang Hong shook his head with a priestly, indulgent smile.

The holy sword suddenly trembled, and a huge projection appeared.

【Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's Immortal Appearance】

A gigantic, jet-black fox appeared before the two, its nine tails swaying gently, its entire body covered in strange, white-gold thread-like patterns that pulsed with light with its breath.

Our ancestors are connected by blood!

Lu Qingyuan bowed down uncontrollably. For the first time, the Nine Lotus Lamp within her body emitted a light that pierced through time and space.

Qingxiang and Huang San were discussing their next course of action when they were suddenly drawn to the radiant light emanating from behind the statue.

Since Wang Hong went behind the statue to avoid the two of them, neither of them went over, but whispered among themselves about what tricks the two were playing.

Suddenly, a huge phantom of a nine-tailed fox appeared behind the statue, and Qingxiang exclaimed that her ancestor had appeared.

She knelt down with a thud, repeatedly kowtowing to the phantom of the nine-tailed celestial fox, devoutly praying to her ancestors:

"Ancestors above, the Northern Fox Clan is beset by internal and external troubles, with villains lurking within its ranks. This unworthy descendant, Lu Qingxiang, is utterly incompetent. I beseech my ancestors to grant me wisdom and insight! I pray that my father will regain his senses and restore the clan's order, and that the reclusive elders of our past generations will emerge to save the Northern Fox Clan from this perilous situation!"

After she finished praying, her body trembled slightly, and she remained seated for a long time.

Lu Qingyuan had already stood up. Hearing Qingxiang's trembling voice, she sighed inwardly, knowing that it was not the spirit of her ancestors, but a projection of Wang Hong's Holy Sword!

"Wang Hong, how can you manifest the image of your Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox ancestor?"

"The power of the Holy Sword is unfathomable, and this is merely one of its insignificant abilities." Wang Hong, with a profound air, then inquired, "Have you gained anything from my information or the illusory image of my ancestors?"

"I won't say much in thanks, Wang Hong, you should understand." Lu Qingyuan's clear eyes seemed to ripple with emotion, but the words stuck in her throat.

It wasn't that she was tactless; rather, she had long regarded Wang Hong as a close comrade-in-arms and comrade-in-arms!

Wang Hong has already won her deep approval. He is the preacher of Lu Huaiyuan's ancestor, so she, Lu Qingyuan, is Wang Hong's protector!

"Upon entering the main hall, the Nine Lotus Lamp within me had a very strong connection to the statue on the west side. However, when I arrived, it disappeared, and I only felt as if something had been added to my body."

Upon hearing this, Wang Hong was startled. Could it be some kind of evil spirit possession or spirit taking over? He quickly stepped forward and took her hands in his. He carefully sensed with the Holy Sword, but still found nothing.

Seeing Wang Hong's furrowed brows, Lu Qingyuan teased, "If you want to take advantage of me, just say so. Why put on this whole act?"

She pulled her hand away from Wang Hong's and walked towards Qingxiang, saying, "Don't worry, my intuition tells me this isn't a bad thing! Let's quickly think of what to do next!"

Seeing Lu Qingyuan's relaxed expression, Wang Hong's tense mood eased slightly. Since the Holy Sword couldn't sense it, there was no point in thinking about it anymore. He should think about how to complete the Holy Sword's mission!

[Project Sword Forging: Investigate all the secrets behind Lu Qingyuan and the Lu family.]

[Completion Reward: ****** (Information Blockade)]

How exactly do I complete this mission? I already know many of Lu Qingyuan's secrets. Do I have to investigate the Lu family's secrets as well before I can claim the reward? Or do I have to investigate "all" the secrets?

The Holy Sword did not respond at all, but Wang Hong had a vague sense of unease. Could this mission be completed?

Suddenly, a loud bang echoed in Wang Hong's mind!

Wait! Why did I bring Lu Qingyuan here? Why did I pull Lu Qingyuan behind the statue? And why did I say that?

Wang Hong recalled the name of the memorial tablet on the statue: "Lu Xiangtian".

It cannot be found in the Holy Sword database either.

"The holy sword arrives, the lotus blooms. Be careful if your wings are broken in mid-air, for the broken wings will be rejoined and the Kunpeng will return."

It's terrifying to think about! It's terrifying to think about!

He unintentionally dragged Lu Qingyuan to this statue and then unintentionally uttered that bullshit Heavenly Dao saying.

A broken wing mid-air? Just hearing that name is bad luck for Wang Hong!

Thinking of this, Wang Hong roared and kicked the giant statue hard in the butt: "Holy Sword, you son of a bitch, say something!"

Lu Qingyuan waited outside for a long time but Wang Hong did not come out. When she heard his angry voice, she was about to scold him to be more composed when she found the ancestral hall shaking as if an earthquake had struck.

She rushed behind the statue, only to find it empty!

"Wang Hong! Where are you!" Lu Qingyuan was extremely anxious. An unexpected incident had occurred in the important Lu family ancestral hall, and the Lu family's Golden Core elders could discover the anomaly and rush over at any moment!

The three immediately activated their divine senses to the fullest extent, searching every place behind the statue, but found nothing! It was as if Wang Hong had vanished into thin air!

Thinking of this, Lu Qingyuan resolutely crushed a piece of jade engraved with a green dragon pattern.

He then pulled out a platinum token from his hand, and his spiritual power surged out, but there was no reaction whatsoever.

Her expression changed involuntarily. Why couldn't she contact the Supreme Elder at this crucial moment?

Suddenly, the token became slightly warm, and a message was transmitted from the token to the mind:

"Something's happened at the ancestral hall, so we're starting the operation ahead of schedule. Use the stealth item I gave you to find a way to leave Lingyue Pavilion and get to Lu Feng's study!"

Lu Qingyuan's face showed a hint of anger. Why did the Supreme Elder suddenly change his mind and want me to go to Lu Feng's study again?

Didn't they say those things were in this ancestral hall?

And why now of all times!

But if she doesn't go, all the plans the clan leader and the others have been planning for years, and all her efforts infiltrating the Lu family over the years, will vanish in an instant.

What about Wang Hong?

She bit her lower lip hard, the rusty taste of blood spreading across her tongue.

If she leaves now, what will happen to Wang Hong? How can a mere mortal survive in this ancestral hall? I am his protector!

Lu Qingyuan suddenly sensed an extremely powerful aura approaching from outside the ancestral hall, and there was no time to hesitate any longer.

She was on the verge of a breakdown. Why did that idiot Wang Hong have to cause such trouble in this ancestral hall? When will this idiot ever be able to behave himself?

Huang San and Qingxiang also sensed the powerful aura. Qingxiang exclaimed softly, "It's Father himself..."

Lu Qingyuan's eyes reddened, and she kicked the statue hard. She clenched the token tightly, forcibly suppressing the emotions surging in her chest.

"Walk."

Her voice was hoarse as she took out the concealment artifact from her sleeve. A gray light curtain silently enveloped the three of them, and their figures instantly disappeared.

"Sister Qingyuan, where are we going? Wang Hong hasn't come out yet..." Qingxiang was startled by Lu Qingyuan, but did not resist. She asked about Wang Hong with some concern.

"Fox Fairy, I can't abandon Wang Hong. Put me down, I need to go find him." Huang Sanze's expression was solemn, his spiritual power ready to be unleashed.

Lu Qingyuan did not respond; her face was ashen and gloomy. Without uttering a word, she forcibly led the two away...