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Chapter 40 The OP's Grandpa

"Father."

Liu Sijun stood still, and Liu Shiyuan dismissed the maids, flicked his wide sleeves, and slammed the door shut with a "bang".

It was used to express his inner anger.

Liu Sijun stood calmly.

Did she think she was a delicate young lady?
If Liu Shiyuan continues to spend his time scheming and plotting, it won't be long before I can directly challenge him with my spiritual power.

He'll be furious then.

Liu Sijun adopted a tough-guy demeanor, which made Liu Shiyuan almost grind his back teeth to dust.

He only had two daughters. He thought his most beloved one was a genius, but compared to Liu Sijun, she was seen as a complete fool.

The Liu family is thriving, and now they are relying on her.

I feel so stifled.

Since we're counting on her, we need to get to the bottom of things.

"You said Aunt Zhu poisoned you, what kind of poison was it? And who administered the antidote?"

"The day your daughter returned home, the poison flared up. Father, don't you remember?"

"What do you mean?"

Liu Sijun's lips curled into a mocking smile: "You really do have a bad memory! Father, please summon Master Lu."

"Why are you calling him?"

"Because it was Master Lu who cured the poison that day, he knows best."

Liu Shiyuan wanted to know the whole story, so after a moment's thought, he asked the guard Feng, who was standing outside the door, to go and invite someone.

He originally intended to transmit his voice.

However, since Master Lu is a guest elder, it's not appropriate to simply order him around with a voice transmission. It would be more appropriate to send a guard to invite him, as the proper etiquette would be more appropriate.

Less than a quarter of an hour later, Master Lu Dan arrived.

"I have come here abruptly to inquire about my daughter's poisoning upon returning to the manor. Could you please explain in detail?"

Master Lu looked at Liu Sijun suspiciously: "Wasn't the poison cured?"

"It's solved."

Liu Sijun pouted: "Father suddenly remembered to care about me and asked about what happened back then."

Liu Shiyuan: "..."

It was really awkward to listen to; couldn't they speak properly?

"It's been so long, and you only just thought to ask? That's really something."

Liu Shiyuan: "...Master Dan has misunderstood. I only just found out myself."

Lu Danshi thought to himself: He looks like a fool?
I doubt only Qing'er would believe that.

"When the Third Miss fell into a coma after being poisoned that day, I examined her pulse and discovered that the poison she had been poisoned by was the Nine-Turn Turtle Poison. This poison has a characteristic: when the dosage is small, it is a slow-acting poison, but when the dosage is excessive, it becomes a deadly poison that can kill instantly. Judging from the Third Miss's pulse that day, she had been poisoned for at least four years."

"On the day she returned home, she fell into a coma due to the effects of drinking alcohol. If I hadn't given her timely acupuncture treatment, even a celestial being couldn't have saved her."

He wasn't lying when he said that.

If he had met her a moment later on that snowy day, even if he had been Feng Ze's disciple, he would have been powerless to help.

For the past four years, Zhu Yingrong has continued to poison the food of the people in the villa on a regular basis.

"I know."

After Lu Danshi left, Liu Shiyuan fell silent for a moment.

Just as Liu Sijun was wondering if Liu Shiyuan might feel sorry for his daughter for even a moment, he heard him say, "What explanation do you have for your cultivation level?"

"what……"

Liu Sijun laughed in exasperation.

Even though there was an element of acting involved, tears really did stream down her face.

If I hadn't already given up hope, why would I still have expectations?

This father has no heart.

"Father, shouldn't you be happy for me that I have such cultivation? Why do you seem to be wary of me? Sometimes I really wonder if I am your biological daughter!"

"presumptuous."

It's unclear which remark touched a nerve with Liu Shiyuan.

Unlike the previous two times when he was called insolent, this time he was furious, his face contorted with rage.

“You have repeatedly defied your father, which is not the behavior of a son. From today onwards, you are confined to Qingqiu Courtyard.” Liu Shiyuan’s chest heaved violently, and his eyes were filled with disgust as he looked at Liu Sijun. Although he tried to hide it well, Liu Sijun still caught it.

"Father, don't forget, I'm going to the Frozen Domain in three days. I earned this spot myself."

"I am the head of the family, and I have the final say in this household."

"If that's the case, then Father, announce now that my training opportunity is canceled. But has Father thought of a reason?"

There is indeed no suitable reason.

But once words are spoken, they are like spilled water, impossible to take back.

"You'll still be under house arrest. The lockdown will be lifted when you set off the day after tomorrow, so you can reflect on your actions in the courtyard."

I thought of what my grandmother had said.

This time, Liu Sijun didn't say anything more.

That's enough already. Any further provocation would arouse Liu Shiyuan's suspicion, so this is just right.

Liu Sijun wanted to get a good two-day rest, but once she arrived in the Frozen Domain, her mind would be constantly on edge, and she wouldn't have a chance to truly rest.

But then, just as night fell, I received a telepathic message.

The old man from the original poster is back again.

Just as Liu Sijun stepped out of the house, Li Qing appeared and pointed to a large tree outside the yard: "There's someone there."

She said, "Yes, he's one of my father's men."

That's Guard Feng, who is forty years old this year and has already formed his core, looking like he's just past thirty.

It wasn't simply about keeping an eye on her being confined to her quarters.

With someone watching, she still has to go out for a stroll, otherwise how can she stir up her good father's nerves?

Liu Sijun changed into a set of night clothes.

After sneaking out of Qingqiu Courtyard, he circled the streets several times before affixing a concealment talisman and heading to Wuji Tower.

Halfway through the chase, he lost track of the person and returned to report looking pale.

"How could you lose them? Your cultivation levels are similar, so even if you found them, you wouldn't lose them."

"The Third Miss suddenly disappeared before our eyes. I suspect she used a concealment talisman, but this talisman was definitely not drawn by her herself."

If that's the case, then Liu Sijun has a powerful backer.

If he's in the study during the day, is he just talking nonsense, or is he deliberately testing me?
"Where is her guard?"

"Standing guard in Qingqiu Courtyard, no matter how you try to tempt me, I remain as immovable as a mountain."

Liu Shiyuan paced back and forth with his hands behind his back.

If Liu Sijun has someone backing him, wouldn't they be secretly monitoring him? Wouldn't his every move be under Liu Sijun's watchful eye?
However, he now desperately wants to see Zhu Yingrong.

Let's see what she and Liu Sijun actually talked about.

The government prison
Zhu Yingrong has been locked up here for almost a month. Apart from her younger brother visiting her once, Liu Sijun has also been there.

So much so that when they suddenly saw Liu Shiyuan, they thought they were hallucinating.

When Liu Shiyuan reached the prison cell door, Zhu Yingrong realized it wasn't a hallucination.

"How did you come?"

Zhu Yingrong's initial joy turned into calmness. Just as she was about to stand up, she slumped back against the wall.

now it is night.

He didn't come to save himself.

Liu Shiyuan looked down at Zhu Yingrong, who was sitting on the haystack.

There is a special formation in the prison.

The spiritual energy dissipates and cannot be gathered.

I didn't see her for several days, and I didn't expect her to look so haggard.

Zhu Yingrong's appearance was not as good as Chu's, but she was gentle, understanding, and capable of cultivation, so he naturally liked her.

But now...

A flash of disgust crossed Liu Shiyuan's eyes.

He waved to signal the jailer to open the door.

After hesitating for a few moments, the jailer stepped forward and took down the talisman from the door.

(End of this chapter)