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The forest was eerily quiet, as if nothing had ever happened. At that moment, Lin Lingsu, who had been unconscious, suddenly stood up.
"Uncle Xu, come out," Lin Lingsu called out loudly into the dense woods.
From the shadows emerged a man in his thirties, wearing gold-rimmed glasses. He approached slowly and said, "Lin, you were in a perilous situation just now. If Wang Tuozi's skills weren't profound or if the Corpse Ghost had lingered for just a moment longer, you would have been in grave danger."
Lin Lingsu replied calmly, "One must venture into the tiger's den to catch the tiger cub. Even if I were to die, as long as I can obtain what I desire, it would be worth it."
She then took out a pinhole camera from her pocket and handed it to Mr. Xu. "I have recorded the entire process of Wang Chuyi's ritual. Please deliver this to the company's technical analysis department. I want to know every seal he cast, every talisman he used, and every artifact he employed. Can you manage that?"
Mr. Xu tucked the camera away and assured her, "You can rest easy about this matter; I will handle it well."
Lin Lingsu said lightly, "It's time for Wang Chuyi to repay what he owes me."
Xu Man remarked, "Lin, you're only fourteen this year, yet you've already become a standout of the Dragon-Tiger Lineage. Your courage and skills surpass those of many young elites. In the past, Guan Luo Twelve served as prime minister; I believe you are no less than him. With your significant contributions this time, I suspect that in thirty years, the position of sect leader will belong to you..."
Lin Lingsu interrupted him, "Uncle Xu, I've told you before; there is no longer a title of sect leader. We only have the Dragon Tiger Taoist Research Limited Liability Company now, with a general manager and a board of directors. Why do you keep forgetting?"
Xu Man slapped his forehead. "Right, right! How could I forget? The position of general manager will undoubtedly be yours."
Lin Lingsu shook her head and said, "I'm not interested in such things. Besides, I'm not doing this solely for the company; I just want to settle a grudge with Wang Chuyi that has lasted for a hundred years."
Xu Man sighed and said, "Wang Chuyi is a notorious villain. Years ago, in his madness to cultivate dark arts, he slaughtered all seventy-four members of his family overnight and caused a massacre that resulted in over a thousand deaths in a single village—an incident that shocked the nation." He shook his head again and added, "It was truly horrific."
Lin Lingsu bit down hard, "If it weren't for my grandfather being away on business back then and narrowly escaping, he would have fallen victim to that demon Wang Chuyi... It's been almost a hundred years. My grandfather's soul has never rested, waiting for us, his descendants, to take down this great evil. For the past century, my grandfather changed his name and joined Dragon Tiger Mountain, not because he wanted to, but because Dragon Tiger and Zhu You have been sworn enemies for generations. Unfortunately, that old fox has been elusive; my grandfather, my father, and now me—we've been searching for him for nearly a hundred years. If it weren't for him revealing his true nature at the Zhou family last year, we wouldn't even know when we might find him."
Xu Man frowned and said, "I really don't understand why Wang Chuyi suddenly took in a child from the Wei Family as a disciple. Doesn't he know about the curse that has plagued the Wei Family for generations? Wei Ning won't live past twenty-seven."
Lin Lingsu sneered, "Wang Chuyi is cunning; he's only after something from the Wei Family."
Mr. Xu nodded in agreement. "That seems likely."
Lin Lingsu continued with a cold laugh, "The Wei Family is cursed; no one has lived past twenty-seven in over a hundred years. Without a few powerful tricks up your sleeve, how could you expect to command respect from other families and lead Zhu You School?"
He paused before adding with another sneer, "Do you think the Fang Family and Wu Family are easy to deal with? They know that marrying their daughters into the Wei Family is like living as a widow. Officially, it's out of gratitude for what the Wei Family did in the past, but deep down they are calculating. This group of wicked outsiders has their own dirty dealings; they can't help but expose them."
Lin Lingsu took a moment before saying, "But if it weren't for these two families, the Wei Family's lineage would have died out long ago."
Xu Man nodded again. "I met that boy from the Wei Family; he has an extraordinary physique and is quite promising. It's a shame he won't live past twenty-seven and is apprenticed under Wang Chuyi, who dares to kill even his own family members. Just look at what kind of spells Wang Chuyi uses—it's truly sinister. Such a pure gem wasted under his control is indeed lamentable." He shook his head in dismay.
Suddenly, Lin Lingsu's mind flashed with Wei Ning's kind and gentle face. He remembered how Wei Ning had risked himself to confront Corpse Ghost's challenge, fully aware it was a trap yet still diving headfirst into danger. He recalled Wang Chuyi killing the monkey earlier and Wei Ning's tear-streaked face. His heart involuntarily whispered, "Mouse, Mouse..."
The image of Wei Ning surged back into his mind, and he felt a sharp pain in his chest. He stumbled slightly, prompting Xu Man to quickly support him. "Lin, what's wrong? If you're not feeling well, we should take you to the hospital."
Lin Lingsu shook his head. "I'm fine; it might just be that my Seven Souls have just returned to their place and I'm feeling a bit weak. A little rest will do—by the way, Uncle Xu, do you have any news about Wei Qiuxi?"
Xu Man shook his head. "I've already used our influence at Public Safety Expert to investigate, but there are still no results."
Lin Lingsu gazed into the distance and said lightly, "This matter must be expedited, Wei Qiuxi. He truly is a remarkable person."
Xu Man nodded. "I'll keep that in mind—by the way, Lin, I have a car. I'll take you back. It's not convenient for a girl like you to be out here in the wilderness."
Lin Lingsu waved her hand. "No need, I can take a taxi myself."
After walking a few steps, Lin Lingsu suddenly seemed to remember something and turned around. "Uncle Xu, could you send someone to disperse that Corpse Ghost for me?"
Xu Man frowned. "After all, we brought it here. If we disperse it, we might offend the entire Corpse Demon clan. It wouldn't be wise to do so, especially since we don't have a valid reason."
"You need a reason?" Lin Lingsu replied word by word, "Because it's too ugly."
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