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Wei Xianjun promptly recognized this hidden danger and established two family rules before leaving. First, the men of the Wei Family could only marry the remaining three branches of Zhu You, binding these branches to the Wei Family's chariot, ensuring that the Zhu You Four Lineages remained united and preventing any reckless actions from those rogues. Secondly, he broke the rule that women could not become Corpse Drivers, allowing the Exorcism Technique to be passed down to the women of the Wei Family so they could protect it. Furthermore, all women of the Wei Family would remain unmarried for life; daughters would never marry, and daughters-in-law would remain widows for life. They would hide behind the Wei Family, becoming its shadows, guarding it without revealing themselves until a critical moment.
These two family rules guaranteed nearly a century of safety for the Wei Family after Wei Xianjun's time. Although the men of the Wei Family dwindled in number and faced a fatal curse at twenty-seven, the women began to show a powerful force that gradually upheld this thousand-year-old Corpse Chasing Family.
Anonymous and self-sacrificing, never marrying for life—this was the fate of the women of the Wei Family, both great and tragic.
Upon hearing this, Wei Ning couldn't help but sigh. She realized that her survival until now was thanks to these grandmothers, aunts, and older relatives who had always been behind her, clearing away all obstacles in her path as she grew up, allowing her to thrive in happiness and safety. Without them, she might have lost her head to an enemy one fateful night or had her Undying Bone extracted by greedy individuals. It was they who bravely ventured into the Tiger's Den to rescue her despite the pressure from thousands at Dragon Tiger Mountain during her most perilous moments.
Yet she had never known of their existence.
This was the power of familial love; only such a force could inspire selfless dedication without seeking reward. They had guarded the Wei Family since their youth until their hair turned gray, with no return to their youthful beauty or tender whispers from husbands at midnight, nor joys of grandchildren playing at their knees. Their hearts held only one belief: to protect the legacy of the Wei Family until death.
Maid Granny patted Wei Ning's head gently and said kindly, "You should get some sleep."
Wei Ning nodded and lay down on her bed, but before she knew it, tears had soaked her pillow.
The next day, several seniors sent by Maid Granny to gather news from Dragon Tiger Mountain returned. Wei Ning eagerly called them in. "How is Ding Ying? She isn't 'dead,' is she?"
Aunt Nine frowned slightly and replied, "That girl isn't a villain; she probably just wanted to provoke you a bit. After we rescued you and chaos ensued at Dragon Tiger Mountain, she took that girl back."
Hearing that Ding Ying was safe brought immediate relief to Wei Ning's heart.
Suddenly Aunt Nine raised an eyebrow and said to Wei Ning, "I noticed that girl's expression towards you was quite unusual. Is there something between you two..."
Women will always be women; gossip remains an endless topic for them. The others chimed in with lively chatter. It seemed that if a woman suppressed herself for too long, her energy must find another outlet for release. The women of the Wei Family appeared to be perpetually energetic; once they started chatting, there was no end in sight.
"Wei Ning cut in, 'Meeting her again is like meeting an enemy; I have no intention of reconciling with that Enchantress.' This was the same sentiment he had expressed to Lin Lingsu when they met on the long street, and now it flooded back to him, filling his heart with emotion.
'That's for the best,' Wei Mother replied. 'You are already a married man; it's best to avoid any entanglements with the outside world. That Girl from Dragon Tiger Mountain is exceptionally ruthless. Whenever you see her, do your best to avoid her. Just steer clear of any involvement with her.'
At that moment, Maid Granny frowned and said, 'I recognize that Girl. Wasn't she supposed to be dead? I remember I had Wei take a trip for me last time.'
Wei Mother coldly responded, 'That trip went well, didn't it? He lost an eye in the process.'
Wei Ning then realized that his mother had known about his eye long before; she just hadn't brought it up. It must have been Wang Tuozi who informed her. No wonder she had always seemed indifferent to his affairs; she was fully aware of everything.
Wei Mother explained, 'The people from Dragon Tiger Mountain have been keeping an eye on Wei since he was born. At that time, Wei wasn't at university, and later that... that person came looking for him again...'
Maid Granny interrupted, 'Let's not mention that person; focus on the important details.'
'The people from Dragon Tiger Mountain noticed that Wei Ning was going to send you a message, so that Girl followed the trail and uncovered your identity. She set a trap under the guise of a Corpse Driver and lured Wei Ning to Dragon Tiger Mountain.'
Maid Granny added, 'Dragon Tiger Mountain does have some tricks up its sleeve. That Girl used some kind of magic to seal the Six Senses; she even deceived me. This daughter has deep schemes and clever plans—she's far superior to that Ning Suwen old man. But if she knows my identity, why hasn't she informed her master?'
Wei Mother scoffed, 'The thieves from Dragon Tiger Mountain have always enjoyed infighting. It's possible that this Girl has long harbored intentions to kill her master and seize power. Not telling him is quite normal, isn't it?'
Maid Granny nodded in agreement. 'Whether out of impatience or cunning, this daughter is a rare talent from Dragon Tiger Mountain who hasn't appeared in a hundred years. If she truly has ulterior motives, Ning Suwen may not even be her match.'
Wei Mother remarked, 'Ning Suwen will naturally keep something in reserve. Have you ever seen a cat teach a tiger how to climb trees?'"
"Maid Granny" thought for a moment and said, "That's true."
Wei Ning had been unable to interject during the conversation between the two elders until now. Finally, he seized the opportunity to speak up and asked Aunt Nine, "What happened to Ding Ying? Is she hurt?"
Aunt Nine sighed and replied, "I never expected that our young master Wei would be such a hopeless romantic."
Wei Ning's face flushed, and he muttered, "Aunt Nine, you're teasing me."
Seeing Wei Ning's embarrassment, Aunt Nine chuckled and continued, "That girl has been a ghost for many years. Suddenly seeing sunlight, while she won't immediately disintegrate, this situation will likely leave her with only half a soul. If we don't find an extremely yin and cold place for her to recuperate for several years, she will probably still fade away in no time."
Hearing this, Wei Ning grew anxious and exclaimed, "Where can we find such an extremely yin and cold place?"
The several aunts shook their heads in unison.
Wei Ning felt even more desperate and muttered to himself, Where can I find such a place? Suddenly, a spark of inspiration hit him—Red Pearl!
Red Pearl was formed from the essence generated by resentment after a calamity; it was the ultimate nurturing ground for ghosts. Liu Linglang had thrived there, hadn't she? This would be the perfect treasure to help Ding Ying.
However, Red Pearl was entrusted to his master along with Liu Linglang. As this thought crossed his mind, Wei Ning nearly jumped out of bed and declared loudly, "Mother, all you aunts and sisters, I have something important to do. I must leave now!"
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