The top-level junior sister also wants to act weak today

Before she finished speaking, she turned her wrist slightly, and a long sword completely red slowly condensed in her palm, with flames wrapped around the blade, like a blooming red lotus.

The Red Lotus Sword appeared, and a fiery aura instantly swept across the entire courtyard, causing the flowers and plants to curl slightly from the heat. Chu Ying stood with her sword in hand, her gaze fierce, and a faint sense of pressure permeated her body. "Liu Yurong, I haven't been in Xianyun Sect for nothing these days. If you don't tear it apart, I will make you pay!"

Upon seeing this, Madam Liu and the other servants took two steps back. The air in the courtyard seemed to freeze for a moment, and the guards subconsciously tightened their grip on the hilts of their swords.

She knew that Chu Ying was extremely talented, but she never thought that this guy would be able to display such amazing power in less than a year.

No, she has to inform the Second Master immediately!

She quickly winked at one of the servants, then said to Chu Ying, "The young lady's temper hasn't changed, but this is not the place for you to act wildly. You can see that this talisman paper is extremely powerful and cannot be torn apart by ordinary people. If you, a cultivator, can't tear it apart, how can I possibly do it?"

"You!" Chu Ying listened to her explanation, her eyes filled with anger, her brows furrowed, and she asked in a cold voice, "Then who takes care of my father? Why did you seal him away?"

Madam Liu pretended to be aggrieved and sighed, "Miss, you misunderstood! We did this entirely for the safety of the Master. You don't know, ever since the Master was upset by your breaking off the engagement, he's been devastated and even showing symptoms of... being possessed. Seeing the severity of the situation, the Second Master invited several experts to perform a ritual and set up this formation, claiming it would stabilize the Master's soul. Sure enough, since the formation was set up, the Master has indeed felt much better."

"As for taking care of him..." Aunt Liu paused, a sly look flashing in her eyes. "The master is a Jindan-stage cultivator and doesn't need the food of ordinary people. We have prepared the Qigong pills for him in his room, and he will have no problem using them. Miss, please don't worry too much."

"Stop the sweet talk! I want to see whether this so-called master formation is meant to stabilize the soul or to trap my father!"

Chu Ying snorted coldly, turned around, and swung the Red Lotus Sword in her hand. A sharp sword energy slashed straight at the talisman paper on the door. The sword energy, carrying a blazing flame, cut through the air, emitting a sharp buzzing sound, like lightning breaking through the air.

However, before the sword energy touched the talisman paper, it was blocked by an invisible barrier. With a "hum" sound, the powerful recoil force bounced the sword energy back, and flames spread everywhere.

Chu Ying was caught off guard and was pushed back a few steps by the force, her footsteps leaving a trail of dust on the ground...

Aunt Liu laughed out loud again. "The young lady is indeed heroic and has extraordinary skills. Unfortunately, this formation is not set by an ordinary person. The master who can set up this formation must have reached the Golden Core Stage. Even if you have reached the Foundation Establishment Stage, you will not be able to break it."

Chu Ying gritted her teeth, turned around and stared at Aunt Liu, demanding, "Stop being so sarcastic. I can't break it, but my grandfather, who's in the Nascent Soul stage, can't possibly be unable to break it! Where's my grandfather? Where did he go?"

Aunt Liu raised her eyebrows slightly, and said in a soft but somewhat disapproving voice, "He's gone into seclusion. The Patriarch has never liked to practice at home. Don't you know that?"

Chu Ying's eyes darkened, a hint of doubt flashing in them. "Retreat? But now the position of acting head of the family has been passed from my father to my second uncle. As the head of the family, it's impossible for my grandfather to not even take care of such a big matter!"

Upon hearing this, Aunt Liu's smile deepened. As if prepared, she replied casually, "The old Patriarch did come back once. He was very sad to see the Master so ill he couldn't even speak clearly. So, he handed over the duties of acting Patriarch to the Second Master and then left. Over the years, haven't you figured out the old Patriarch's temperament? He's never been one to meddle in trivial family matters."

Upon hearing this, Chu Ying took a deep breath and said, "Then call my second uncle over. He's also in the Golden Core stage, so he should be able to break through, right?"

Concubine Liu smiled faintly and nodded helplessly, "Second Master does have this ability. Please wait a moment, I guess he's on his way. After all, your sudden return has caused chaos in the entire mansion. How can Second Master just sit back and watch?"

Chu Ying glanced at her coldly and said nothing more. She turned to look at the closed door, and the flames on the Red Lotus Sword subsided slightly...

Sure enough, within a cup of tea, a man in an elegant long gown hurried in from outside. He was a bit thin, with a few gray hairs at his temples and a neat beard, looking quite steady. However, when he saw Chu Ying, his eyes became particularly sharp.

He walked hurriedly, his sleeves fluttering in the wind. As soon as he entered the courtyard, he began to complain bluntly, "You unfilial daughter! You didn't even inform me beforehand when you came back, and you barged straight into the backyard, disturbing the entire Chu family! How can you be so reckless?"

Chu Ying raised her eyes coldly: "Second Uncle, what you said is too much. Why should I report back to my own home? Besides, my father is trapped in there by you, is there any need to report? Will he be able to receive my report?"

"Your father is seriously ill right now, and we have no choice but to do this for his safety! And you've caused such unrest since your return. Do you still remember the rules of the Chu family?"

Chu Ying raised the Red Lotus Sword, gently tapping the tip to the ground. A faint flame flickered on the blade. She said in a cold voice, "Chu family rules? Second Uncle certainly makes the rules sound nice. But if it was truly for my father's safety, why would he set up such a forbidden formation, trapping him in the house without sunlight? Is my father seriously ill, or is there something else going on? If you could just tear off the talisman and let me in to take a look, wouldn't that tell?"

"Is there something else going on?" The man frowned slightly. "What do you mean?"

Chu Ying showed no mercy and said directly, "That's exactly what it says. Haven't you always wanted to be the head of the Chu family? Now that you've become the acting head, isn't your intention to trap my father very obvious?"

"I never thought I was such a person in your heart. Your words really chill the heart of an elder like me! Well, since you don't believe me, I will tear up this talisman and let you go in and see for yourself."

With that, he flicked his sleeve lightly, stirring up a gust of wind. The talisman paper slowly peeled off the door as he moved. As if pulled by an invisible force, the talisman paper slowly slid down with the man's movements, revealing the previously obscured door.

The man turned to Chu Ying and said, "Since you don't believe it, then go in and take a good look!"