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Ning Suwen flicked her sleeve, and countless Eternal Corpse Tortoises tumbled out, burrowing into the ground and vanishing in an instant. Looking at Ning Suwen, her expression remained unchanged, as if she had not been ambushed by Lin Lingsu and Xu Suwen.
Ning Suwen gazed at Lin Lingsu and said coldly, "Lin, don't forget who raised you, who taught you Dao Techniques, and who gave you your current power and status. I can make you, but I can just as easily destroy you. Yet you still fail to see this point and dare to play tricks in front of me. You are still very inexperienced!"
It was only then that Lin Lingsu realized that all his actions were already under Ning Suwen's control. The reason Ning Suwen had remained silent was that she was waiting for him to walk into his own trap. What he thought was a carefully planned assassination was likely just a joke in her eyes. However, it was too late; there was no way out now. He could only grit his teeth and fight back.
Lin Lingsu stepped onto Yubu, taking seven steps of Li, Zhi, Huo, Zun, Sheng, and loudly declared, "Ding Chou extends my life, Ding Hai binds my soul. Ding You shapes my spirit, Ding Wei averts my disaster. Ding Si measures my peril, Ding Yin gauges my misfortune. Jiazi protects my body, Jia Xu preserves my form. Jia Shen secures my life, Jiawu guards my soul. Jia Chen calms my spirit, Jia Yin nurtures my truth."
Ning Suwen coldly observed Lin Lingsu's actions, a hint of disdain curling her lips into a sneer.
After Lin Lingsu finished reciting the incantation, nothing happened. Mengmeng did not appear in the air as before; the ground was silent, and nothing occurred except for a gentle breeze passing by.
Lin Lingsu's face turned pale instantly.
Ning Suwen said ominously, "I have already set up the Gate of Earth and Jade Maiden Reversal Formation within the Twelve Traps here. It blocks the escape routes of Yin and Yang; there is no way out for you. How can your Sun God Jade Man come?"
Lin Lingsu's pupils contracted as he looked at Ning Suwen in disbelief, his face filled with despair as he bitterly laughed, "So you had already calculated all of this and were just waiting for me to foolishly walk into your trap."
"That's right," Ning Suwen interjected. "Lin Lingsu, you enchantress. I took pity on your background and out of respect for the years of camaraderie with your father, I took you under my wing to teach you martial arts and Dao techniques as if you were my own child. I never expected that I would raise a tiger that would turn on me. If I hadn't discovered this in advance, I would have truly fallen into your hands today."
"Camaraderie? Camaraderie? What a fine camaraderie," Lin Lingsu looked at Ning Suwen and couldn't help but laugh mockingly, her laughter filled with derision as if she wanted to voice all the suppressed bitterness from these years. "When you assassinated my father to seize his position as leader, why didn't you consider your camaraderie with him?"
Ning Suwen replied sternly, "Lin Changjing acted with bias; driven by personal revenge, he disregarded the thousand-year foundation of Dragon Tiger Mountain. If I hadn't intervened to eliminate treachery, Dragon Tiger Mountain's millennia-long legacy would have likely been destroyed by his hands."
"Lin Lingsu," Frost said coldly, "What excuse is there for adding a crime?"
"Ning Suwen," he replied in a chilling tone, "Over these years, while you have been at Dragon Tiger Mountain, have you ever asked yourself how I have treated you?"
Lin Lingsu pondered for a moment and said, "You raised me, nurtured me, and taught me Dao Techniques. Indeed, your kindness is as heavy as a mountain. However, the Father's Grudge cannot be shared; I have no other choice."
Ning Suwen's gaze flickered as he looked at Xu Suwen. "Lin seeks revenge; what about you?"
Ning Suwen's eyes pierced Xu Suwen like two steel blades. Xu Suwen trembled all over, unable to meet his gaze. He spoke in a low voice, "You forced me into this. You want me to find the Undying Bone within fifteen days; I'm only trying to protect myself."
Ning Suwen shook his head. "No one is forcing you; the only one pushing you is that greedy heart of yours. Surely you remember what I told you when you first came up the mountain?"
Xu Suwen was taken aback, clearly having no recollection of it. He shook his head.
Ning Suwen continued, "When I first saw you, I noticed that although your forehead was full and smooth, your eyes were yellow and slanted. They say that those with wolf-like eyes are greedy and will meet their doom. From the moment you entered my door, I taught you the way of contentment and happiness, but unfortunately, you never listened—"
Xu Suwen interrupted, "So from the very beginning, you never believed in me; you've just been using me all along, right?"
"That's right. Your face was originally one of cunning; how could I trust you?"
Xu Suwen sneered. "If you truly wanted to eliminate me, why resort to such childish excuses? The study of facial features is nothing but your own fabrication..."
Ning Suwen sighed and said, "So be it. However, I once secretly looked at your birth chart and even made a definitive prediction about your fate."
"How dare you seal my fate without fear of ancestral retribution?" Xu Suwen interrupted Ning Suwen.
In the Taoist Sect, being outmaneuvered by others is the gravest taboo. The saying goes, "A single word can build a nation, and a single word can destroy it." If someone calculates your life path, wouldn't you be at their mercy for the rest of your life? Thus, the ancestors of Dragon Tiger Mountain strictly forbade disciples from sealing each other's fates. Disciples were also extremely secretive about their birth dates and destiny charts, only revealing them to the Fate Official who managed such matters at Dragon Tiger Mountain. Clearly, Ning Suwen had abused his position as the sect leader to sneak a peek at Xu Suwen's birth chart before sealing his fate.
Ning Suwen chuckled and said, "I used the Six Ren method to divine your fate. Your destiny was originally one of wealth and peace, with a noble character of Metal and Water. However, your chart lacks the fire element, making it cold. Moreover, Yin Wood is hidden within your lunar chart, and Yiyou combines with Metal, indicating a 'Heavenly Kill Retention Palace.' How could we allow you to thrive?"
Xu Suwen smiled calmly and replied, "Since you've already calculated that my fate is destined to replace yours, why do you hesitate to take action against me?"
Ning Suwen shook his head. "I've been giving you opportunities, hoping you would change your fate on your own. Yet you keep pressing me and plotting against me. Your fate is intertwined with official calamities; even if I were to perish at your hands today, you would inevitably find yourself in a life-and-death struggle with Lin in the future. So I advise you one last time: lay down the Butcher's Knife and become a Buddha. If you can repent before the Ancestors now and vow never to step out of this Ancestral Hall again, I will spare your life."
Xu Suwen sneered. "You intend to imprison me for life; how is that any different from killing me?" With that, he struck the long whip tied around his waist, and the black cord suddenly shot out. With a flick of his left hand, a surge of black light rose up and transformed into a streak of dark energy aimed directly at Ning Suwen.
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