Chapter 37
Luo Hengzhi nodded: "There are indeed some guesses. Master must have been aware of something when he left Uncle Huo on the mountain early on."
"Then should my husband stay on the mountain as well, where it would be safer?" Old Madam Jiang listened from the side, somewhat worried, fearing that something might happen again if they went down the mountain.
"Yes, but we can only make do with the temporary housing for now. Lingju Temple is under renovation, and housing is quite tight," Luo Hengzhi said.
Grandpa Jiang: "How could we feel wronged? It's the residence of True Immortal Yunqing, a place of immortals. We are very fortunate to be able to stay here."
"Master." Long Bao and Huo Feng were eating in the house. Long Bao only came out when he got sleepy and slowly flew towards Luo Hengzhi, flapping his little wings.
"How can it talk?" Old Madam Jiang looked at Long Bao and asked curiously, "Is this the latest model of plush toy?"
"Yes...yes, a new talking plush toy." Luo Hengzhi didn't know how to explain the existence of the dragon, so she picked it up, put it on her shoulder, and casually said, following Madam Jiang's words.
When Grandpa Jiang saw Longbao's abstract little face, he sighed, "You young people these days have such strange ideas. This design is... subverting traditional aesthetics."
"Grandpa, you actually believe Luo Hengzhi? Luo Hengzhi is lying to you. That's not some plush toy," Jiang Mo said, unable to bear it any longer. "That's Luo Hengzhi's spirit pet, it's alive, it's a real dragon!"
"dragon??"
All eyes turned to Long Bao, and then... they exchanged glances and smiled.
Madam Jiang: "Mo'er is talking nonsense again. That's clearly a toy. Besides, there's no such thing as a real dragon in the world."
Xiao Shenmu knew that Long Bao cared a lot about being a dragon, so he stepped forward and said, "Junior Nephew Jiang is telling the truth. Long Bao is a dragon, and the only divine dragon in the world right now. Long Bao, go and fly another one for everyone to see."
Longbao nodded, and to prove that he was a dragon, he flew to everyone so that they could see him more clearly, and then added, "I really am a dragon."
Watching Long Bao trying so hard to prove he was a dragon in front of everyone, Luo Hengzhi regretted her casual remark earlier. It was something Long Bao cared about most.
Grandpa Jiang still didn't believe it: "Luo Hengzhi's product is very realistic. Luo Hengzhi, our Jiang family will order a batch. We can give it to outstanding employees as holiday gifts."
"Old Master Jiang, I was wrong. Longbao is not a toy, it's a real dragon." Hearing that Old Master Jiang was going to place an order, Luo Hengzhi had no choice but to tell the truth.
When Longbao heard its master admit that it was a dragon, it proudly raised its chubby little chin.
"Although its appearance is a bit unusual, its little expressions are so lifelike and quite cute. If you're having trouble, Luo Hengzhi, we won't ask for more; just sell one to our Jiang family." The more Madam Jiang looked at it, the more she liked it. Buying it would be a good way to pass the time.
Luo Hengzhi was now at a loss for words: "Grandpa Jiang, Madam Jiang, this... really can't be sold."
"Luo Hengzhi, it's just a plush toy, why are you so reluctant to sell it? If you're trying to create some kind of scarcity marketing, then our Jiang family can just buy one, it won't bother us." Seeing that Madam Jiang really liked it, Old Master Jiang was determined to buy it.
Seeing Luo Hengzhi's troubled expression, Jiang Mo laughed heartily, "Grandpa and Grandma, that really is a dragon. There's only one in the world, and the contract is already set. It only recognizes Luo Hengzhi. Even if our family has money, we can't buy it."
"Really?" Grandpa Jiang could indeed see that Luo Hengzhi was truly troubled, but he still didn't quite believe there was a dragon: "If it really is a dragon, how could it be so different from the legends?"
Luo Hengzhi: "Longbao is still young and hasn't fully grown yet."
“Longbao, why don’t you demonstrate another skill? Otherwise, your master won’t be able to explain himself,” Jiang Mo suggested.
Longbao was stunned: "But all I can do for now is fly."
“Alright.” Jiang Mo could only change the subject. “Grandpa, come on, I’ll take you to where I live. You can stay in the same room as me while we’re on the mountain.”
“Alright.” Grandpa Jiang got up and followed his grandson, while Huo Zhongkui and Huo Qinglei also went to their temporary residence.
Long Bao was dejected, all because of him, he had embarrassed his master.
“You can only fly, but you’re a dragon too.” Luo Hengzhi rubbed Long Bao’s round head to comfort him. “I should have said you were a dragon from the beginning, then you wouldn’t have had to prove it later.”
"I'm already so happy that Master acknowledges that I'm a dragon." I felt comforted and rubbed against Luo Heng's palm.
Long Bao knew that he and Huo Feng were both too weak, so when Ye Zi went out this time, she did not choose to take Huo Feng with her. Although Huo Feng did not say anything, she was actually sad and remorseful.
"Let's go. Junior Brother didn't eat well for breakfast, have some more." Luo Hengzhi picked up Xiao Cen Guan and led the two cubs to the restaurant.
Longbao: "Master has run out of food. Fire Phoenix and I accidentally finished it all. Fire Phoenix isn't full and is still walking around with the leftovers!"
"If it's not enough, we'll make it again." Luo Hengzhi had momentarily forgotten about Huo Feng's appetite; Ye Zi usually gave Huo Feng extra food.
Luo Hengzhi handed the small Cen crown to Jiang Yuzhi and went to the kitchen to cook.
"Brother-in-law, that Yu Yun is not to be underestimated. Moreover, he is petty and will definitely hold a grudge. Brother-in-law, you must be extra careful these next few days." Jiang Yuzhi reminded Luo Hengzhi with some concern.
Xiao Shenmu: "Yes, before Master and Senior Sister return, Brother-in-law must not go down the mountain. There is a protective barrier on the mountain that can protect him."
"Okay," Luo Hengzhi agreed. "My brother-in-law will be careful and won't go down the mountain."
"So, brother-in-law, you're rich now, right?" Xiao Shenmu asked in a low voice.
Looking at the little guy's adorable eyes, Luo Hengzhi smiled and said, "Brother-in-law, this is called hiding your strength. At crucial moments, you can not only protect yourself but also catch your opponents off guard."
“I understand,” Jiang Yuzhi said. “This is called being prudent. Master often tells us not to boast about our cultivation level, but to conserve our strength so that we can save our lives in critical moments!”
Luo Hengzhi: "Yes, Junior Brother is right!"
Yanshui City
Ye Zi: "Master, there's a trap formation in this mine!"
Master Yunqing: "If I'm not mistaken, this is not an ordinary mine, but the Golden Mountain Secret Realm."
"A secret realm?" Ye Zi discovered that the Yu family could only enter the mine once a year. If it was a secret realm, it would explain why the Yu family occupied this place but could only enter once a year.
Because secret realms typically appear at specific times, they can only be entered by manually activating them.
Ye Zi also discovered that the Yu family usually only left one or two people to guard this place, and they didn't pay much attention to it. This was probably because the Yu family knew about the existence of the trapping formation, which ordinary people couldn't enter at all.
In addition to the trapping formation outside the secret realm, there is also an even more important concealment formation.
Ye Zi: "The concealment array in the secret realm has disappeared... could it be Yu Jun...?"
Master Yunqing shook his head: "The Yu family should want the concealment array to remain intact more than anyone else, so that the Golden Mountain Secret Realm will not be exposed."
The mine is now standing right in front of us, and even ordinary people can find its location, all because the spatial concealment array of the secret realm has been destroyed.
"Is the Yu family only allowed to enter this gold mine once a year?" Master Yunqing asked.
Ye Zi: "Yes."
Master Yunqing: "That's right. Yu Jun can't break the trap, so he can only enter when the secret realm opens on its own."
A thousand years ago, this kind of trapping formation was common outside the secret realm, but if one wanted to set up this formation, the formation master's level must be above level seven.
Therefore, Yu Yun would need to have a level seven array formation skill to break this trap.
Master Yunqing: "Yu Jun's cultivation is not low. Even if he can't break the trapping formation or restore the concealment formation here, it wouldn't be difficult for him to use a simple formation to hide this place. However, there is no concealment formation here at all."
Therefore, Master Yunqing concluded that Yu Yun was very likely completely ignorant of formations.
“Yu Yun possesses an immortal body, yet he doesn’t understand formations. The origin of his immortal body is questionable,” True Person Yun Qing concluded directly.
Ye Zi was startled: "Master means that Yu Yun may have possessed someone else's immortal body?"
"On that day, he denied being a survivor of the Millennium Calamity and fabricated a background of being born with a new immortal body. He must have known that he did not fit the characteristics of the immortal body, alchemy, talisman, array formation, and weapon crafting from a thousand years ago," said Master Yunqing.
Ye Zi: "He deliberately fabricated the story of a celestial being descending to earth and then became a disciple of a master, so that he could learn the system of formations and alchemy at Lingju Temple. Once he learned the formations, he could break this trap. So that's what he was planning when he went to Lingju Temple."
"Fortunately, the temple is under renovation and the scripture pavilion is not open, otherwise it would have been too late if he had entered the scripture pavilion."
Master Yunqing's eyes dimmed slightly: "If it is confirmed that Yu Yun has possessed another body, this person must not be allowed to live!"
Ye Zi thought of Yu Yun still being at Lingju Temple: "Master, since we know that Yu Yun may have been possessed, it is dangerous for our junior brothers to stay in the temple. Why don't you go back first, Master? I will stay and investigate the Yu family."
Master Yunqing took out a level seven Soul-Stabilizing Pill and handed it to Ye Zi: "Be careful, retreat if things go wrong."
The situation of possession in the cultivation world is very serious. True Person Yunqing keeps the spiritual herbs needed for the Soul-Stabilizing Pill in his personal space and has a habit of carrying the Soul-Stabilizing Pill with him at all times.
Although it was not yet confirmed whether Yu Yun was the one who had possessed the body, Master Yunqing still made Ye Zi take the Soul-Stabilizing Pill immediately.
With this seventh-level Soul-Returning Pill, no expert, regardless of their cultivation level, can possess Ye Zi's body.
Seeing that Ye Zi had taken the medicine, Master Yunqing was relieved. Concerned about the safety of the young disciples in the Taoist temple, Master Yunqing immediately returned to Lingju Temple.
Ye Zi concealed herself and went to the Yu family's residence. She found people coming and going at the gate, all with serious expressions.
"Have you heard? The Yu family has been illegally occupying a gold mine. It's all over the internet, and the city lord's mansion has even sent people to the Yu family!"
“They had been reported before, but no one cared. The person who reported them even got into trouble. Since then, no one has dared to mess with the Yu family.”
"Judging from the situation this time, the whistleblower is no ordinary person. It's very likely that the Yu family has really bitten off more than they can chew."
"The Yu family has been arrogant for too long; they should have been disciplined long ago."
"Yes, the entrance to the Yu Group is swarming with debt collectors, and employees have also revealed that the Yu Group frequently withholds wages. This time, the Yu family is not far from bankruptcy."
"Keep your voice down. If the Yu family hears us, we're in big trouble. We're just ordinary people. Don't forget, the Yu family has a young master who's been reincarnated as a god."
"Even a divine young master can't save the Yu family. Haven't you seen how far this has gone online? You could say the whole country knows about it. The Yu family can't escape this time."
"I've seen that divine young master of the Yu family; his appearance truly resembles that of a deity."
"She looks like a deity now that she's grown up. She was just average-looking as a child. Somehow, she's like a completely different person now that she's grown up."
"I also remember that although I was a child prodigy when I was young, my appearance was very ordinary and I couldn't tell anything about my temperament. I don't know if I secretly had plastic surgery. After I grew up, my whole person changed. To be honest, I didn't look like a member of the Yu family at all."
Ye Zi released her divine sense and listened to the sounds around her. It seemed that her master's deduction was correct; Yu Jun was probably a body-snatcher.
As soon as Ye Zi entered the Yu family, she discovered that Yu Yun had also returned to the Yu family at that time. Fearing that the concealment talisman would be discovered, Ye Zi immediately sealed her five senses and hid herself.
"Ancestor, you're finally back! The internet is in an uproar! The city lord's mansion has changed hands sometime ago. The Yu family hasn't heard anything about it. All we know is that the new city lord is notoriously ruthless and difficult to deal with," said Yu Shuo, the head of the Yu family, anxiously.
Yu Yun had considered many possibilities, but she never expected that the city lord would be replaced directly: "I was almost fooled by Luo Hengzhi. Changing the city lord must have been a decision made long ago. Luo Hengzhi is really lucky. He can even run into such a coincidence. I knew that he was a good-for-nothing. How could he possibly have the ability to touch my Yu family?"
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