My best friend asked me if I was still doing system tasks.

Ji Daoyun called out to Luo Hanying and beckoned to her: "Luo Hanying, come here, let's have a chat."

Luo Hanying didn't know why Ji Daoyun suddenly wanted to chat with her, and she couldn't guess what Ji Daoyun wanted to say even after thinking about it for a long time.

Ji Daoyun tossed a high-level sound-absorbing array plate at his feet to ensure their conversation would not be known to outsiders.

"You don't need to be nervous. I just wanted to ask if you know anything."

Ji Daoyun spoke gently, “You showed great interest after hearing Lu Ze’s name, and even after meeting Lu Ze in person, you scrutinized him with a level of scrutiny that you yourself were unaware of.”

Logically speaking, none of us have ever been to the Lu family, so how do you know about Lu Ze? And how could you prejudicially assume that he has a problem?

The situation of the Lu family is not optimistic. Our investigation is facing many difficulties, which must be due to someone within the Lu family obstructing us.

The Lu family is too caught up in their own problems to see what's going on, but as bystanders, we can't let them continue to be so blind to their own shortcomings.

Time is of the essence, and given your exceptional abilities, did you perhaps foresee something early on? Could you tell me about it?

Luo Hanying didn't expect that Ji Daoyun had seen all her actions. She would get angry every time she heard the Lu family say that Lu Ze had no problems, so her behavior must have been quite noticeable.

"Junior Uncle, do you believe me?" Luo Hanying stared nervously into Ji Daoyun's eyes. "No matter what I say, will Junior Uncle believe me?"

All she knows right now is that Lu Ze has a problem, but the current evidence isn't enough to prove that Lu Ze definitely has a problem. She also knows that this is a matter of life and death, and she's very anxious.

But if she can't provide evidence, why should anyone believe her?

Now Ji Daoyun has keenly sensed her attitude towards Lu Ze. As long as Ji Daoyun trusts her, given his prestige among the disciples, he can use his power to make the Lu family target Lu Ze.

Ji Daoyun gave an affirmative answer: "I believe you are a good child."

Heaven will not favor a child who harms all living things without cause.

Luo Hanying didn't quite understand the mystical talk of cultivators, but since Ji Daoyun said he believed her, she was willing to gamble that Ji Daoyun's trust was genuine.

Luo Hanying immediately asserted, "Lu Ze must have a problem; we need to find a breakthrough with him."

Ji Daoyun nodded and said, "I understand."

Lu Xizhou had already ordered his men to search Lu Ze and Kong Lianghe's residence and all their belongings, but they couldn't find anything that could prove they were suspects.

Luo Hanying busied herself checking Lu Ze's room for any hidden compartments.

Jin Caiyu said disdainfully, "Han Ying, what are you doing crawling under his bed? It's so dirty in there."

Luo Hanying used a dust-removing spell to clear the dust off her body and said, "I just wanted to see if there were any hidden compartments or secret rooms. Isn't that what they always write in storybooks? They say that crucial secrets are hidden under beds, on antique shelves, or behind walls."

Tao Xian laughed and said, "You said it's just a story, how can you still believe it?"

Luo Hanying scratched her forehead awkwardly, thinking to herself that's how it's always portrayed on TV, and this is the world of cultivation, so she thought it was normal to hide things underneath. When she was little, she would hide unfinished snacks under her bed and eat them secretly at night.

Bai Yize scanned the area with his divine sense and exclaimed, "The Lu family's steward is really wealthy. He has quite a few good things in his storage ring."

Lu Bianyue teased, "Your Bai family is a prominent clan, why are you envious of a steward?"

“One thing at a time, I would say he’s nothing like a butler.”

Bai Yize took out a square box and said, "Do you know what this is? This is a courtyard in a box. Inside is a three-courtyard house. Only a master like me can use it in our family."

Bai Yize and Lu Xizhou had similar backgrounds. Bai Yize was the third son of the Yunliu Bai family. Because his family had business dealings with the Shiren Sect, he went to the Shiren Sect to become a disciple.

"How did he obtain such a magical artifact?" Lu Xizhou took the box from Bai Yize and said, "Someone, go and ask Lu Ze how to use this magical artifact. Let's go in and see if there's anything hidden inside."

His subordinates responded and left. Lu Xizhou then questioned the personnel who were conducting the search for the first time, saying that they didn't even know to check such magical artifacts that could hide things.

The subordinates standing nearby complained bitterly, saying they had never seen such a magical artifact before and did not know that there was more to it than met the eye.

Ji Daoyun took the box from Lu Xizhou and observed it. He made a hand seal and muttered incantations. The patterns on the box slowly lit up, then went out again.

Everyone watched as Ji Daoyun tried a few more times. His figure flashed and disappeared from the spot, leaving the box in the ground spinning quietly, with a spherical protective shield expanding on top of it.

Luo Hanying exclaimed in surprise, "My goodness! Junior Uncle is so amazing?!"

He could so easily break through someone else's magical artifact? Shouldn't magical artifacts bear Lu Ze's divine imprint?

Lu Bianyue was one of Ji Daoyun's biggest fans. He and Rong Youyan said, "Junior Uncle's strength is beyond doubt! He is the personal disciple of Daoist Yuchen, so it's perfectly normal for him to know things that we don't."

The group continued to search through Lu Ze's antique shelves and books in the room, trying to find useful information.

Luo Hanying listlessly flipped through the bamboo slips, when suddenly Ji Daoyun's words came to mind—

He said that someone within the Lu family was obstructing them. If that's the case, then surely all the useful information was erased during the first round of searches?

What other useful information can they find?

Thinking this, she put down the bamboo slips in her hand, feeling listless.

About half an hour later, Ji Daoyun appeared out of thin air, carrying a jade slip, a scroll, and a set of formal clothing in his arms.

Ji Daoyun frowned and said in a low voice, "Lu Xizhou, quickly invite all branches of the Lu family to the council hall."

He stuffed everything into his Qiankun bag.

Lu Xizhou readily agreed: "Okay, okay, I'll contact my father, brothers, and sisters right away."

The group followed Ji Daoyun, taking off on their swords and flying towards the council hall.

"Did Lu Ze tell you how to get into the Box Courtyard?" Ji Daoyun asked.

Lan Shihai replied, "The incantation and spell have already been relayed to us."

Ji Daoyun nodded and said, "Okay, go in and take a look in a bit, and use the recording stone to record the scene inside."

I need to confirm that the scene we are seeing is the same.

Lan Shihai replied, "Yes."

Bai Yize didn't know why Ji Daoyun had been clinging to a pile of junk earlier: "Junior Uncle, what were those things you were holding before? Were they evidence that Lu Ze was guilty?"

“That’s right, let’s go inside and talk.”

Ji Daoyun stepped over the threshold and ordered all the slaves and servants to leave. No one was allowed to enter except for specially invited guests. He instructed his disciples to close the doors and windows tightly and personally sealed off the council hall to ensure that the scenes and conversations inside would not be obtained by the outside world.

Ji Daoyun activated the jade slip, and its contents were projected into the air. He then took out a scroll and clothing, and displayed them all in the hall.

Lu Chengping, Yin Fengrou, Lu Xiye, and Lu Xiwan all put aside their work and rushed over.

Ji Daoyun took out a communication jade slip to contact Hua Shiqing, requesting that the Blade Sect convene an elders' meeting and listen to the reasons for the matter together.

Jin Caiyu contacted Nan Huachao and her group who were investigating in the town, Du Sitong contacted Song Yingshi and her group in Youlin County, and Luo Hanying had to pretend to send a message to Ruan Chayan. Together, they learned about the hidden story behind the Lu family's situation.