Genius in the whole system: The useless young lady dominates the world

Lu Lingxi and Zi Ning finally arrived at the entrance of Lingyun Valley. By this time, it was already late, and the moonlight shone through the thin clouds onto the ancient bluestone slabs, giving this mysterious place a touch of tranquility and desolation.

At the mouth of the valley, a lush forest surrounds the area, forming a natural barrier. Behind this barrier, a cluster of well-arranged buildings can be vaguely seen, simple and solemn. That is the temporary refuge of the Lu Ling family.

However, at this moment, the entrance to the valley was completely surrounded by various forces. These people were all powerful figures from different factions. They hovered in mid-air, surrounded by halos of spiritual energy, exuding a chilling aura. Their eyes were filled with greed, and they shouted hoarsely into the valley, demanding that Lu Ling Clan hand over the "treasure - the Heart of Spiritual Essence".

"Lu Ling Clan, you can hide for a while, but you can't hide forever! Hand over the Spiritual Heart obediently, and I'll spare your lives!" A burly man, wielding a giant hammer, spoke with a voice as loud as a bell, echoing through the valley.

"Hmph, the Heart of Spiritual Essence? That is something that our Lu Ling Clan has guarded for generations. How could we easily hand it over to a bunch of greedy people like you!" Inside the valley, an old but firm voice responded. It was an elder of the Lu Ling Clan, and his words carried an unquestionable authority.

At this moment, Lu Lingxi and Zi Ning quietly landed on one side of the valley entrance. Their appearance did not attract much attention, since in this chaotic situation, everyone's attention was focused on the commotion inside the valley.

Zi Ning frowned as she looked at the scene before her. She whispered to Lu Lingxi Yao, "It seems we've arrived at the right time, but with so many forces surrounding us, how can the two of us alone help them resolve this crisis?"

Lu Lingxi Yao's gaze was calm. She gently shook her head: "A direct assault is obviously not the best strategy. We need to outsmart them, find their weaknesses, and defeat them in one fell swoop."

Just as the two were discussing countermeasures, a commotion suddenly broke out at the entrance of the valley. It turned out that the leader of a certain force had become impatient and ordered his men to attack the natural barrier at the entrance of the valley—those ancient trees.

"Oh no, they've started to make their move!" Lu Lingxi Yao's heart tightened upon seeing this.

Zi Ning reacted quickly: "Xi Yao, you are good at controlling elements. Can you use the natural power here to create some chaos? I'll attract their attention."

Lu Lingxi nodded, raised her hands slightly, and a faint mist of water vapor filled the air. As her fingertips danced, the water vapor quickly condensed into ice, turning into ice spikes that flew towards the forces besieging the valley entrance.

At the same time, Zi Ning transformed into a streak of blue light and rushed straight into the crowd. Her Snowwing Eagle spread its wings and cried out, releasing bursts of cold air that made the surrounding enemies shiver.

"Who dares to cause trouble here!" The man wielding the giant hammer roared, about to chase after Zi Ning, but was blocked by the ice spikes released by Lu Lingxi. In an instant, chaos erupted at the entrance of the valley.

Amid the chaos, Lu Lingxi and Zi Ning seized the opportunity to sneak into the valley and meet with the elders of the Lu Ling clan.

"Elders, we are here to lend you a helping hand," Lu Lingxi said succinctly.

The elder looked at them, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. "Thank you both for your help, but the situation is critical. Do you have any good ideas?"

Lu Lingxi analyzed calmly, "Although there are many forces outside, they are not monolithic. We can take advantage of the conflicts between them to create greater chaos and then take the opportunity to break through."

Zi Ning nodded in agreement, "Yes, and we also have the 'Heart of Spiritual Essence' in our hands. It's a trump card that can deter them at crucial moments."

Then, a counterattack meticulously planned by Lu Lingxi and Zi Ning is quietly unfolding.

The night was as dark as ink. The mechanisms inside the valley were activated, and instantly, a thick fog surged in from all directions, isolating the valley entrance from the outside world, leaving only chaos.

In the mist, the forces outside the valley began to panic and become suspicious. Their vision was limited by the mist, and they could only vaguely see the outlines of each other, unable to distinguish friend from foe.

Small-scale conflicts broke out one after another, and everyone was vigilantly observing their surroundings, fearing that they might be ambushed in the fog.

"This fog is strange; we need to be careful," a powerful figure in black robes whispered, his eyes filled with vigilance.

“Yes, the Lu Ling Clan wouldn’t release such a fog for no reason. They must be planning something,” another martial artist holding a long sword chimed in.

Just as the forces outside the valley were in chaos, a dazzling light suddenly emanated from within the valley. It was the "Heart of Spiritual Essence"—a legendary treasure that could greatly enhance a cultivator's cultivation level.

Zi Ning and Lu Lingxi Yao play the roles of guardians of the "Heart of Spiritual Essence". Their figures appear and disappear in the mist, deliberately revealing flaws to lure various forces to come and seize it.

"Look, there's light over there! It must be the 'Heart of Spiritual Essence'!" a sharp-eyed spiritual cultivator exclaimed, his voice filled with excitement.

"Quick, let's grab it!" The others responded enthusiastically, and a fierce scramble ensued.

At the valley entrance, as various forces poured in, a chaotic battle finally broke out. The fluctuations of spiritual energy surged like a tidal wave, and various spells and martial arts intertwined, releasing dazzling light.

Lu Lingxi and Zi Ning moved through the battlefield like ghosts, using the valley's terrain to set traps and incite the enemies to kill each other.

"You won't be able to take the 'Heart of Spiritual Essence'!" a burly man with a face full of scars roared, swinging his huge battle axe at Lu Lingxi Yao.

Lu Lingxi smiled slightly, her figure flashed, easily dodging the attack. At the same time, she flicked her finger, and a rope formed by spiritual energy instantly bound the strong man, making him unable to move.

“You will never find the true ‘Heart of Spiritual Essence’.” Zi Ning’s voice echoed in the mist. Her figure appeared like a ghost behind a highly skilled spiritual cultivator, and a sharp palm strike sent him flying.

As the chaos escalated, the forces outside the valley gradually realized they had been tricked. They began to blame each other and even kill one another, plunging the entire valley entrance into chaos.

Meanwhile, Lu Lingxi and Zi Ning took the opportunity to activate the last mechanism in the valley—a huge spiritual energy barrier—completely sealing off the valley entrance and keeping all enemies out.

"Look, this is what happens to your greed." Lu Lingxi Yao stood in front of the barrier, her voice full of sarcasm and disdain.

“Now, you can get out of here,” Zi Ning added.

As the barrier slowly closed, the forces outside the valley finally realized that they had not only lost the opportunity to seize the "Heart of Spiritual Essence," but had also lost a large number of manpower, and had no choice but to leave in a huff.

Sunlight pierced through the clouds and shone on the land of Lingyun Valley. The golden light contrasted sharply with the lingering smoke of battle. At the valley entrance, the various forces that had been besieging the area had quickly withdrawn, leaving behind only a scene of devastation and a tense atmosphere that lingered in the air.

Seeing that the people who had surrounded them had left, the members of the Lu Ling clan emerged from their hiding places, their faces beaming with the joy of victory, and cheers rising and falling.

The elder of the Lu Ling clan approached Lu Lingxi and Zi Ning, and said gratefully, "My two benefactors, please accept my bow!"

Before the elder finished speaking, he bowed deeply with a sincere attitude, which made the surrounding celebratory crowd quiet down and all eyes turn to Lu Lingxi and Zi Ning.

Zi Ning smiled slightly, "Elder, you flatter me. The world is governed by cause and effect. Today, I am helping the Lu Ling Clan in order to sow good karma for the future."

Lu Lingxi Yao quickly stepped forward, gently supporting the elder with both hands, and said with tender eyes, "Elder, there's no need for that. I am also a member of the Lu Ling clan, and it is only right for me to help my fellow clansmen."

Upon hearing this, the elder's body trembled slightly, and a look of disbelief flashed in his eyes. He pressed for an answer urgently, his voice trembling slightly.

"Girl, what's your name? Where...where do you come from? My Lu Ling clan has been scattered across the world for a long time, and it's rare for a member of our clan to return."

Lu Lingxi smiled gently, "My name is Lu Lingxi, I come from the Holy Spirit Continent, and I've come to find my lost clansmen, as well as my father, mother, and grandfather."

After speaking, Lu Lingxi took out an ancient token from her bosom, which was the Xuan Shen Token, a token passed down through generations of the Lu Ling and Xi Ling clans.

As soon as the token was issued, the surrounding air seemed to freeze, and an ancient and powerful spiritual energy fluctuation quietly spread out.

The elder's gaze fell on the Mystic God Token, his pupils suddenly contracted, and then he commanded all the clansmen present in an unquestionable tone.

"Kneel down! This is the Mystic God Token. Its appearance signifies that our Lu Ling Clan will welcome a new leader who will lead us to restore our family's former glory!"

Upon hearing this, the clansmen all knelt down, their expressions solemn, as if at this moment they saw the hope for the future of their clan.

The elder looked at Lu Lingxi Yao with a mixture of expectation and pleading in his eyes, "Girl, on behalf of the entire clan, I implore you to lend a helping hand and rescue our clan leader and young lady."

At this point, the elder's eyes reddened, and he bent his knees as if to kneel before Lu Lingxi, but she stopped him in time.

The elder continued, his voice trembling, "Several years ago, a group of mysterious men in black kidnapped our chieftain and young lady. Since then, our clan has been without a leader, which is why we have fallen to this state."

Upon hearing this, Lu Lingxi frowned. "Men in black?" Her heart skipped a beat, and images of her fight with those men in black flashed through her mind—their movements were unpredictable. Could they be the same group? She had a vague feeling that this might not be a coincidence.

"Elder, I promise you, no matter where the clan leader and young lady are, I, Lu Lingxiyao, will do everything in my power to bring them back to this land."

Upon hearing this, the elder burst into tears, clasped his hands tightly, and said gratefully, "Girl, you are the leader chosen by our ancestors, and the hope of our clan. May the spirits of our ancestors bless you with peace and prosperity!"

"Elder, have you ever heard of Lu Lingchenxuan?" Lu Lingxi asked softly.

Upon hearing this, a complex light flashed in the elder's eyes, as if he had been deeply touched by some distant memory. His voice was low and full of emotion, "Lu Lingchenxuan... what an extraordinary and brilliant person he was!"

"He and the clan leader are like two brilliant stars, shining side by side on this continent, and the reputation of the Lu Ling clan resounds throughout the entire continent because of them."

At this point, the elder's tone suddenly became heavy, and his weathered eyes seemed to hold a thousand unspoken words.

"However, the good times didn't last long. Chenxuan suddenly decided to leave, saying that he had clues about his wife in the Sky Temple. When he said goodbye to us, none of us expected that we would never see him again after that."

"Just a few years after Chen Xuan left, the clan leader and her daughter, who was not yet three years old, were kidnapped by a group of unidentified men in black on a dark and windy night. They have been missing ever since. To this day, this is a wound that is difficult for our Lu Ling clan to heal."

Suddenly, a glint of light flashed in the elder's eyes. He looked sharply at Lu Lingxi, his voice filled with disbelief and urgency, "You...you said you came from the Holy Spirit Continent...Chen Xuan, he came from there too! Could it be...could it be that you are..."

"Elder, I am his daughter."

"It's unbelievable... Chen Xuan, the young hero who once made the entire continent proud, his daughter is standing in front of me."

The elder's voice trembled slightly, and his eyes flickered with complex emotions. "Child, do you know about your father's deeds? Although many years have passed, they are still remembered by many people on this continent."

Lu Lingxi's eyes reddened slightly. She nodded gently, her voice choked with emotion, "I know that my father has always been my hero. Although he left home to find my mother when I was very young, his story and his courage have been the strongest support for me as I grew up."

Upon hearing this, the elder was deeply moved. He gently patted Lu Lingxi Yao's shoulder, as if conveying a sense of strength and comfort, "Child, you have inherited Chen Xuan's bloodline, and I believe you have also inherited his courage and wisdom. In this world, you may encounter many challenges, but please remember, you are not alone."

"Elder, I have come here with a purpose."

Lu Lingxi took a deep breath, her gaze resolute. "I not only need to find the members of our Lu Ling and Xi Ling clans, but I also need to find my family. Therefore, I need to find clues left behind by my father..."

Upon hearing this, the elder nodded, his expression turning serious: "The only clue we currently have is that you can go to the Azure Sky Temple. I've heard they're currently selecting disciples. You might want to give it a try. If you're fortunate enough to become an inner disciple, you might learn even more. However, standing out from so many people to become an inner disciple is far more difficult than you can imagine. Are you ready?"

Without the slightest hesitation, Lu Lingxi answered firmly, "I am ready. No matter what difficulties and obstacles lie ahead, I will not back down."

The elder looked at Lu Lingxi with satisfaction, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes. He slowly said, "Good, having this determination is already half the battle won. Remember, the Azure Sky Temple is full of hidden talents. In addition to the competition in cultivation, the use of intellect and strategy is equally important. You must be careful with your words and actions, make friends with like-minded people, and at the same time guard against the hearts of petty people."

Lu Lingxi nodded earnestly and said, "I will keep the elder's teachings in mind. In addition, I would like to ask if there are any other ways to follow the clues left by my father besides the path of the Azure Sky Temple? I don't want to miss any possibility."

The elder pondered for a moment, seemingly weighing something, before finally speaking, "Indeed, there are other ways. Legend has it that in the far north of the continent, there is a secret realm called 'Frozen Valley,' where many ancient secrets and lost treasures are hidden. However, this place is fraught with danger; not only is the climate extremely harsh, but many unknown creatures also lurk there, and many explorers who have entered have never been heard from again. Unless absolutely necessary, I do not recommend that you take this path."

A resolute look flashed across Lu Lingxi's face. She said softly, "Elder, I have already made up my mind. I will definitely go to the Azure Sky Temple. As for the Frozen Valley, if I cannot find enough clues in the Azure Sky Temple, I will also consider it. No matter how difficult the road ahead may be, for the sake of the family and my loved ones, I am willing to give it a try."

After hearing this, the elder sighed slightly, took out a token from his sleeve, and handed it to Lu Lingxi Yao: "This is a token of the Lu Ling clan. It may be helpful when you enter the Azure Sky Temple. Be careful on your journey. May you return soon, bringing with you your glory and the truth."

Lu Lingxi accepted the token with both hands, her heart filled with gratitude: "Thank you, Elder. I will certainly live up to your expectations. Lu Lingxi, farewell!"