Chapter 79 The True Colors Are Revealed

Lu Yao turned to the side, making Xie Yutong and Lu Jianhong notice the group of Taoists behind her again.

Lu Jianhong's eyes widened as he discovered the mystery within.

"Master Youxu, why are you here?"

Last time at Youmeng Lake, Youxu not only failed to suppress the female ghost, but almost lost his life.

It also left Lu Jianhong with a huge debt to [Qianniangangtongwang].

Knowing he was in the wrong and eager to rush to his sect to report the unusual activity of the Spirit Gathering Pearl, he didn't linger with Lu Jianhong.

No one expected that their next meeting would be in a mental hospital.

Youxu already knew that the path before him was very likely the one that had just been opened to the internet a thousand years ago.

And Lu Jianhong's words and actions seem to be those of Lu Yao's father.

Lu Yao asked for 80 million, which not only cost Lu Jianhong a lot of money, but also made him lose face.

The father and daughter had a relationship like that of enemies.

Youxu was confused about the situation. His temples were throbbing, so he could only maintain his inscrutable smile and remain silent.

Lingji Daoist stepped forward at the opportune moment, and with a light sweep of his whisk, he blocked Lu Yao's path: "Fellow Daoists."

His voice was as calm as a still well as he politely said, "My unworthy disciple was saved by Master Qiannian. The Lingxiao Sect owes Master Qiannian a favor. Master Qiannian was destined to be with young friend Lu Yao and cured her of her soul-loss syndrome. Fearing that she would suffer at home, he entrusted her to the Lingxiao Sect."

These were the words Lu Yao and he had just discussed in the ward.

"Tortured?" Xie Yutong interrupted sharply, "What are you saying? How could a respectable family like ours mistreat our own flesh and blood?"

Lingji raised her white eyebrows slightly: "A respectable family would send their daughter away to be fostered elsewhere, let alone here..."

He looked around, his gaze lingering on the mottled walls. "A mental hospital?"

Lu Jianhong suppressed his anger.

He keenly sensed that the old Taoist priest before him was more difficult to deal with than Youxu, and he dared not offend him too much. "We want to take our daughter home. This is our family matter. Please do not interfere, Taoist priest."

Lingji stroked his long beard. “Your daughter has come of age and can make her own decisions. I have calculated her destiny and found that she has a unique destiny, a predestined connection with the Xuanmen (Taoist sect), and great wisdom. Therefore, I have decided to take her into the Lingxiao Sect to cultivate Xuanxue (Taoist arts). Given time, she will surely achieve great things.”

Even if the Imperial Preceptor's visit to Lingxiao Sect was just a pretext, Lingji felt honored.

Xie Yutong was dumbfounded. "She was an idiot yesterday and just recovered today. What kind of wisdom could she possibly have?"

Lingji glared at Xie Yutong, "Don't speak recklessly. Miss Lu's talent is exceptional and rare."

Lu Jianhong's forehead veins bulged. "Nonsense! What kind of metaphysical practice is this for a girl like her, showing her face in public like this? How will she ever get married?"

Xie Yutong also said, "Our Lu family is a well-known and respected family. If word gets out that we're charlatans, how will we maintain our standing in this circle?"

Lingji's eyes flashed with a sharp light, "A charlatan?"

Suddenly, a string of copper coins flew out of his sleeve, clinking and splitting into two bundles, hitting Lu Jianhong and Xie Yutong on the forehead respectively, causing them to groan in pain.

Lingji sneered, "I'd like to see which prominent figure dares to so disrespect the orthodox sect of Xuanmen!"

Lu Jianhong, clutching the large bump on his forehead, was furious and embarrassed. "Don't even think about taking my daughter away!"

Lu Yao walked up, smiled sweetly, and said to Ling Ji, "May I give it a try?"

Lingji was more than happy to see the Grand Preceptor show his skills, "Of course, Miss Lu, please go ahead."

Lu Yao slightly raised her fingers, and two copper coins floated in the air, gleaming coldly in the sunlight.

Before Lu Jianhong and Xie Yutong could react, the copper coin had already streaked across the sky like a shooting star—

There was an almost murderous glint in her eyes.

The two screamed and retreated.

Whoosh!

Two copper coins grazed their cheeks and embedded themselves deeply in the wall behind them, producing a resounding clang as if metal were striking stone.

Dust fell from the wall, and the copper coin was embedded three inches into the wall, its edges still emitting hot white smoke.

The copper coin didn't look like a copper coin; it looked more like a bullet.

The two, still shaken, exchanged a glance, both feeling a lingering fear.

Lu Jianhong trembled as he touched the bloodstains on his cheek, his voice broken: "You, you unfilial daughter, what are you doing?"

Lu Yao chuckled, "It was just a test of my wisdom, and nothing's happened."

Lingji praised at the opportune moment, "Miss Lu is exceptionally talented."

His sycophantic behavior as an old man with a white beard left his apprentices with speechless expressions.

Xie Yutong's legs went weak. She trembled as she pointed a finger at Lu Yao, her voice trembling with tears, "Yao Yao, how could you do this to us? We are your biological parents!"

As she spoke, she tried to find a trace of her former foolishness in Lu Yao's expression.

But Lu Yao's gaze was cold, and the resolute look in her eyes made her feel completely unfamiliar.

Lu Jianhong took a deep breath and realized that this daughter, whom they had once regarded as a burden, had completely exceeded their control.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, fine! Now you think you're all grown up and dare to lay a hand on our parents. You think joining the Lingxiao Sect makes you lawless?"

He tried to intimidate Lu Yao with his fatherly authority, but the trembling in his voice betrayed his inner panic.

Xie Yutong suddenly seemed to remember something. She turned around abruptly and glared angrily at Lingji: "It's all your fault! You evil Taoist priest, what kind of bewitching potion did you give my daughter? How did you turn her into this state!"

Lingji remained calm and shook his head slightly. "Gentlemen, how could you possibly understand Miss Lu's wisdom and opportunities? Although I haven't personally witnessed your actions towards her over the years, I can glean some insight from what you've done today."

Upon hearing Lingji's words, Lu Jianhong's anger intensified.

However, they were wary of the strength of the Lingxiao Sect members and dared not act rashly.

Lu Yao said calmly, "Now you suddenly remember you're my parents? During those eighteen years when you left me with my grandmother and didn't care about me at all, why didn't you fulfill any of your responsibilities as parents? Now that I have the power and can make my own choices, you come to stop me and accuse me of being unfilial?"

If her soul had not broken free from the suppression of Broken Soul Ridge, this reincarnated body would probably have been tormented by Zhang Sheng and Li Ping long ago.

"Have you ever wondered why I lost my soul?" Her gaze was sharp as she whispered, "Cause and effect, retribution is inevitable."

As she said those words, Lu Jianhong suddenly staggered back a step, his back under his suit instantly soaked with cold sweat.

A strange chill shot up from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, as if countless eyes were watching him from the void.

He subconsciously touched his neck, feeling as if there were invisible chains binding it.

Suppressing his inexplicable fear, Lu Jianhong glared fiercely at Lu Yao and said through gritted teeth, "Fine, since you want to leave so badly, then leave! From today onwards, you are no longer a member of the Lu family, and the Lu family will no longer care whether you live or die! Don't regret it!"

After saying that, he took Xie Yutong's hand and turned to leave.

Xie Yutong stopped in her tracks, grabbed her husband's sleeve, and stammered, "The anchor said only Yaoyao knows the whereabouts of the jade..."

Lu Jianhong gritted his teeth, turned around and said righteously, "Lu Yao, you are where you are today because we spent money to buy a talisman to bring you back to life. We will not stop you from leaving home for Lingxiao Sect, but you have to repay your family. If you know the whereabouts of Grandma's jade necklace, then tell us."

Lu Yao scoffed lightly, revealing her true intentions.

"Come with me to the old house in Jinglan Mountain."