The Ninth Lady is a rebellious person.

Chapter 462 Coercion, Sacrificing Family for the Righteous

To put righteousness before family ties.

Lang Jiuchuan's suggestion to kill her and destroy her spirit caused a deathly silence in the hall. The various Taoists looked at her with strange expressions, then at the Rong family head, and finally at Hei Wuchang.

Black Impermanence: "..."

I'm just a dead ghost who happened to be watching the drama unfold, so just ignore me!
The Rong family head stared at Lang Jiuchuan with eyes that seemed to be poisoned, as if he wanted to tear her into hundreds of pieces, even her soul.

But at this moment, he was unable to make a move, nor did he dare to.

He prided himself on being righteous, and if he were to attack Lang Jiuchuan simply because of a single word from her, no one here would let him off the hook, not to mention that there was a Netherworld Impermanence lurking in the corner, watching him with predatory eyes.

The Rong family head looked at the shadowy figure hidden in the corner and felt his vision go black. He subconsciously tensed up. When he looked at the unconscious Rong Huanxuan on the ground, his hands trembled involuntarily.

It's hard to ride a tiger.

Lang Jiuchuan showed no fear whatsoever, his eyes filled with deep malice.

Trying to escape with the family by cutting off the tail? There's no such easy way out!

Rong Huanxuan was so eager for quick success that she went mad. The only method he could think of was to kill another child to repair her foundation. It is clear that he had devoted all his efforts to her. But just when she was about to reach the top again, she fell back down the ladder of heaven. He also had to personally kill the heir on whom he had placed his hopes. How did he feel?
He wouldn't be in unbearable pain, given his selfish and cold-hearted nature, but he would certainly feel resentful and angry.

Lang Jiuchuan's smile widened, but the joy didn't reach his eyes. What is forcibly taken will ultimately suffer the ultimate backlash.

See, now the backlash is coming!

"Young friend Lang, it's wise to show mercy when you can." The Rong family head looked coldly at Lang Jiuchuan: "I have already made it clear that the punishment for this wicked child will be carried out by the Xuanmen Enforcement Hall in accordance with the law. There will be no leniency. Young Master Gong should know what the Enforcement Hall is!"

His deep black eyes swept over Lang Jiuchuan, eerily calm, yet Lang Jiuchuan did not miss the murderous intent surging deep within those eyes, not to mention the invisible pressure he exuded.

Is he trying to intimidate her with his cultivation level?

Lang Jiuchuan wasn't afraid of Elder Lingxu, who was at the Foundation Establishment stage, and had even managed to kill him. Why would she be afraid of this enemy who had suffered a backlash? If the situation weren't so bad, she would have rushed up and fought him to the death right now.

She could certainly act recklessly and seek revenge without regard for consequences, but she also had to consider the Lang family!

Lang Jiuchuan's eyes were restrained, and he didn't even force out his power to counterattack. Why reveal his strength when it's not time to fight?
A moment of bravado will only make the other party more cautious and vigilant.

The Rong family head's actions may well have been a test of her true abilities.

But Lang Jiuchuan would not back down.

Therefore, facing this pressure, although she did not retaliate, she remained calm and said in a low voice, "Patriarch Rong has spoken incorrectly. What does it mean to be forgiving when one can be lenient? Young Master Rong has clearly brought this upon himself. Moreover, what she has committed is not an ordinary mistake, but a blood sacrifice of living souls, creating a blood feud, and falling into demonic ways. Such actions are shaking the foundation of the Daoist sect and provoking the very essence of the righteous path, which is a great evil. Judging from what the Mirror of Karma shows, she has only been cultivating for less than a year, yet she already shows signs of falling into demonic possession at any moment. You all should wait and see what the Third Prince does."

Everyone was shocked. That's right, they had overlooked Black Impermanence and Tantai Cong, whose life or death was unknown. Someone ran over, checked him, and said, "He's still breathing, but..." He looked at Tantai Cong's lower back and didn't dare to touch it.

Lang Jiuchuan said, "The Third Prince is Young Master Rong's fiancé, right? Young Master Rong has fallen into demonic possession and has become ruthless, even turning against his own family. He cut him in half at the waist with a single move. It is uncertain whether he will survive. Even if he does, he will be crippled. If the Rong family head does not put righteousness above family ties, how can he explain this to the Emperor?"

The Rong family head's eyes turned cold. This wretched child had actually caused such a disaster!

“He has already become estranged from his own family after less than a year of training. If he were to master his evil arts, he would surely cause great turmoil to the people!” Zhi Shang frowned and said, “When demons enter the world, there will surely be widespread suffering.”

Lang Jiuchuan's lips curled slightly. This old-fashioned Taoist was indeed upright, but when necessary, he could also be a good weapon.

"Fellow Daoist Lang and the others are right. Patriarch Rong, it is only right that the Enforcement Hall upholds the law impartially. However, Young Master Rong's identity is special, and he is a direct descendant of the Rong family. As the future patriarch, if the Enforcement Hall is entrusted with his affairs, who knows if any of the Enforcement Elders will show favoritism because of you? The Enforcement Hall does not conduct its affairs publicly, so who knows if the world will suspect that the Rong family is secretly engaging in substitution to protect its reputation?" Gong Tinglan said with a righteous expression, "Of course, I believe that Patriarch Rong is not such a despicable person and would not do such a thing, but the world is unpredictable!"

"Insolence!" The Rong family head's beard and hair bristled, and with a fierce flick of his sleeves, a surge of qi pressed down on the two of them.

The young master's sleeves fluttered as he unleashed his inner energy.

With a loud thud, the bedchamber trembled.

Young Master Gong's expression was cold and stern. He said, "My son is arrogant. If he has offended you in any way, please forgive him, Patriarch Rong. But what I said was also for the sake of the Rong family's centuries-old reputation. After all, the Rong family's ancestor, True Monarch Miaorong, became famous for slaying demons. If he were to learn that a descendant of the clan had fallen into demonic ways and disgraced the family, this would be..."

The elders of the royal family exchanged a knowing glance, and a strange feeling arose that they were old and the world belonged to the younger generation. Why were they all so sharp-tongued?
Could it be that when they cultivate Taoism, they first learn how to kill someone and destroy their spirit?
I heard that the elders of the Gong family are basically retired and don't care much about worldly affairs, and the head of the Gong family is in seclusion for many years. The Gong family is practically a one-man show for the young master of the Gong family. So that's why.

The Gong family has a worthy successor, unlike the Rong family and the royal family, none of their descendants are strong enough to withstand the test of time. But the Feng family...
Let's not even mention those fence-sitters!
While enjoying the gossip, Young Master Feng suddenly felt the elders' disapproving looks and was startled. What had he done?

The Rong family head's face turned ashen.

He had never felt so humiliated in his life, especially after he successfully established his foundation. Everyone he saw looked at him with awe and fervent respect. How different he was now, being repeatedly belittled by two children whose combined age was less than his.

What a shame!
"We have no intention of questioning the Enforcement Hall. We are only trying to silence public opinion and prove that the Rong family has no intention of betraying the orthodox Xuanmen sect. What's wrong with the Rong family head personally crippling her cultivation?" Lang Jiuchuan said calmly. "Unless the Rong family head still believes that this woman can continue to serve as the Rong family's heir, he would not be willing to protect her. Otherwise, the father is to blame for not teaching his son properly, and the Rong family head should give an explanation to those souls who were sacrificed."

The Rong family head's face twitched, his aura suddenly turned gloomy, and his eyes flashed with cold light, as if his most untouchable nerve had been pierced, and a terrifying pressure erupted.

His aura changed abruptly, and Lang Jiuchuan's eyes shifted slightly. Had she said something wrong that provoked him to the point of losing control of his anger?

She quickly recalled, "Is it the father's fault for not teaching his son properly?"

Lang Jiuchuan immediately looked at Rong Huanxuan on the ground, then at the Rong family head. Her fingers, hidden in her sleeves, quickly formed hand seals, and a mist of blood rose from the corner of her mouth, winding like a snake towards the Rong family head.

Lang Jiuchuan: "?"

Gong Tinglan: "!"

(End of this chapter)