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

Inside the cage were two people. One of them was an old man, emaciated with sparse, gray hair that was casually draped over his shoulders, covered in grime and hay. He wore a tattered prison uniform, its original color unrecognizable, covered in dark red bloodstains and dust, emitting a foul odor. His hands and feet were bound by thick iron chains that were deeply embedded in his flesh, leaving behind shocking scars.

Nevertheless, the old man was still in good spirits, his eyes remained sharp, though filled with worry and longing. He seemed to be waiting for something, or perhaps recalling something, his gaze sometimes lost, sometimes resolute.

Beside the old man lay a young woman, who appeared to be about the same age as Lu Lingxi. Her face was as pale as paper, devoid of any color, and her breath was so weak that it was almost imperceptible, as if she might dissipate at any moment. She lay unconscious on the cold ground, her body slightly curled up, seemingly enduring immense pain.

She had multiple wounds on her body, old and new, overlapping each other in a shocking sight. Her clothes were tattered, the once exquisite fabric now torn and tattered, revealing large patches of bruised and purple skin. Her hair was scattered messily on the ground, covered in mud and blood. She looked extremely weak and was in very bad condition.

"Grandpa...Grandpa! Is that you? Grandpa!" Lu Lingxi's voice trembled, filled with disbelief and excitement. She couldn't believe her eyes. The weathered old man in front of her was the grandfather she had been thinking about day and night!

Upon hearing this familiar yet unfamiliar call, Lu Lingyuntian abruptly raised his head, his cloudy eyes instantly gleaming. He looked in the direction of the voice and saw Lu Lingxi Yao standing outside the cage.

That mature yet familiar face, those clear and bright eyes, that familiar voice... everything about it made him feel so warm and comforted.

"Yao Yao... Yao Yao! It really is you! My granddaughter!" Lu Lingyuntian trembled with excitement. He struggled to stand up, but was bound by the iron chains on his body and could not move. He could only use all his strength to reach out to Lu Lingxi Yao, tears streaming down his face.

"Grandpa! It's me! It's Yao Yao! I've come to save you!" Lu Lingxi could no longer control her emotions, and tears welled up in her eyes.

The grandfather and grandson, separated by a cold iron cage, excitedly recognized each other, creating a deeply moving scene.

"Grandpa, you've suffered! It's all my fault for being late!" Lu Lingxi said, choking back tears, her heart filled with self-blame and guilt.

“No, Yao Yao, Grandpa is already very happy that you can come… cough cough…” Lu Lingyun said excitedly, but his excitement caused him to cough violently.

"Grandpa, I'll get you out right away!" Lu Lingxi said hurriedly, turning to Youming, "Youming, quick, open this cage!"

Youming nodded, his figure flickered and returned to human form. He walked to the cage, carefully examined the iron lock, and then stretched out his hand, a ball of black flame condensing in his palm.

"Break!" Youming shouted, and black flames instantly enveloped the iron lock, emitting a sizzling sound. After a moment, the iron lock was heated red-hot, and then snapped with a "crack".

Lu Lingxi Yao hurriedly pushed open the iron door of the cage and rushed in. She helped Lu Lingyun Tian up, tightly grasped Lu Lingyun Tian's outstretched hand, and felt the rough and cold touch, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

"Grandpa, how are you?" Lu Lingxi asked with concern.

"I'm fine, Yao Yao, I'm fine..." Lu Lingyun shook his head, his gaze falling on the white tiger and nine-tailed tiger behind Lu Lingxi Yao, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, "Who are these people...?"

“Grandpa, they are all my contracted beasts, they came to help me,” Lu Lingxi Yao explained.

Lu Lingyun nodded, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes.

Lu Lingxi unlocked the iron chains on Lu Lingyuntian, applied ointment to his wounds, and then helped Lu Lingyuntian to the woman's side. She squatted down, reached out and gently placed her hand on the woman's wrist to examine her injuries.

Lu Lingxi frowned deeply. The woman's injuries were more serious than she had imagined. Many of her meridians were damaged, and her internal organs had also suffered varying degrees of damage. She was barely breathing and her life hung by a thread.

"Grandpa, who is she?" Lu Lingxi asked while checking the woman's injuries.

"Her...her name is Lu Lingwan, and she is the daughter of Lu Lingxuan, the patriarch of the Lu Ling clan on the Starfall Continent," Lu Lingyuntian sighed and said.

"What? She's Uncle Xuan's daughter?" Lu Lingxi Yao's eyes widened in surprise. She never expected to meet Lu Lingxuan's daughter here.

Back in the Starfall Continent, Lu Lingxi Yao was lucky enough to rescue Lu Lingxuan. Because Lu Lingxuan and Lu Lingxi Yao's father were close friends, Lu Lingxi Yao called him Uncle Xuan.

At that time, Lu Lingxuan had mentioned to her that his daughter, Lu Lingwan, had been captured by a dark organization and had been missing ever since. He had searched everywhere but had no news. He never expected that Lu Lingwan would be imprisoned here.

Lu Lingxi quickly took out a healing pill from her Kunlun Ring and gave it to Lu Lingwan. This pill had a very strong healing effect and could quickly repair damaged meridians and internal organs. Under the effect of the pill, Lu Lingwan's complexion gradually regained a rosy hue, and her breathing gradually stabilized.

"Cough cough..." After a moment, Lu Lingwan slowly opened her eyes. She coughed a few times and looked around weakly.

"Who...who are you?" Lu Lingwan's voice was hoarse and weak, her eyes filled with confusion and wariness.

"Girl, don't be afraid, we're here to save you," Lu Lingxi said softly, her voice gentle and kind.

Lu Lingwan looked at Lu Lingxiyao with a hint of doubt in her eyes. Although she had never met Lu Lingxiyao, Lu Lingxiyao gave her a very familiar feeling.

"Where...where am I?" Lu Lingwan asked weakly.

“This is one of Black Abyss’s strongholds. You were captured and brought here,” Lu Lingxi Yao explained.

“Black Abyss…” A hint of fear flashed in Lu Lingwan’s eyes. She seemed to have remembered something terrible, and her body trembled slightly.

“Girl, don’t be afraid, we will definitely take you away from here,” Lu Lingxi Yao comforted her.

"You...you know me?" Lu Lingwan looked at Lu Lingxiyao and asked in confusion.

“My name is Lu Lingxi Yao, and I am the granddaughter of Lu Lingyuntian. I once met your father, Lu Lingxuan, on the Starfall Continent. He asked me to find your whereabouts,” Lu Lingxi Yao said.

"Father..." Lu Lingwan murmured to herself, a glimmer of light flashing in her eyes, "Father, is he alright?"

“He’s fine, but he’s been very worried about you and has been searching for you everywhere!” Lu Lingxi said with relief.

"Grandpa, how did you get captured by the people of Black Abyss and brought here? And what is their purpose in bringing you here?" Lu Lingxi Yao turned to look at Lu Lingyun Tian and asked.

Lu Lingyun sighed and slowly recounted his imprisonment.

“Back then, after I was taken away by the dark organization, they imprisoned me in a secret place and tortured me severely, forcing me to tell them about your whereabouts and the secrets of the Lu Ling family,” Lu Lingyun said, his eyes filled with pain and anger.

“I would rather die than submit. They never got any useful information out of me. Later, I managed to escape once, but unexpectedly, I was framed by Qingyue and fell into their hands again.” Lu Lingyun said with heartache and disappointment, clearly not expecting to be framed by his own family.

“Lu Lingqingyue?” A cold glint flashed in Lu Lingxi’s eyes. She hadn’t expected that Lu Lingqingyue would also be involved in this matter.

"That's right, in order to get revenge on you, she actually colluded with the people of Black Abyss and betrayed me!" Lu Lingyun said sadly.

"The people from the Black Abyss brought me here. They told me they captured me to lure you here, and they want to use me to threaten you and force you to surrender." Lu Lingyuntian looked at Lu Lingxiyao, his eyes filled with worry. "Yaoyao, you mustn't fall for their trick!"

After listening to Lu Lingyuntian's account, Lu Lingxi was filled with rage. The people of Black Abyss were so despicable and shameless, resorting to any means to achieve their goals.

Lu Lingqingyue disgusted and angered her even more, because in order to take revenge on her, she did not hesitate to betray her beloved grandfather and collude with the people of Heiyuan.

"Grandpa, don't worry, I will definitely get you and Wan'er out safely. I will also make those who hurt you pay a heavy price!" Lu Lingxi said firmly, her eyes flashing with cold killing intent.

"Yaoyao, you must be careful. The Black Abyss is very powerful. They..." Lu Lingyun said worriedly. He didn't want Lu Lingyao to take risks for him.

"Grandpa, don't worry, I know what I'm doing," Lu Lingxi said. She knew Lu Lingyun was worried about her, but she was no longer the little girl who could be bullied by others. She had enough ability to protect herself and the people she wanted to protect.

Lu Lingxi looked at Lu Lingyuntian and Lu Lingwan and continued, "Grandpa, little sister Wan'er, I'm going to take you to a safe place now. Don't be afraid or resist. Just relax and we'll be there soon."

Although Lu Lingyuntian and Lu Lingwan had some doubts, they chose to trust Lu Lingxiyao and nodded to indicate that they were ready.

Seeing this, Lu Lingxi Yao no longer hesitated. With a thought, she activated the Kunlun Ring, and a soft light enveloped Lu Lingyun Tian and Lu Lingwan. The next moment, their figures disappeared into the cage.

Lu Lingyun and Lu Lingwan felt a blur before their eyes and found themselves in an unfamiliar place. The air was fresh and the spiritual energy was abundant. Taking a breath here made them feel refreshed and invigorated.

"Where...where is this?" Lu Lingwan looked around in surprise, her eyes filled with curiosity and shock.

Lu Lingyun was equally surprised. He looked around and found that the place was beautiful with clear waters, birds singing and flowers blooming, like a paradise, which was in stark contrast to the dark and damp prison outside.

"Grandpa, Wan'er, this is the inner space of the Kunlun Ring, a spatial magic treasure of mine. It's very safe here, so you can heal your injuries in peace," Lu Lingxi Yao's voice rang in their ears as she explained.

Upon hearing this, Lu Lingyuntian and Lu Lingwan finally understood that they had entered a spatial magic treasure. They felt even more admiration and shock for Lu Lingxiyao's strength.

"Yaoyao, you actually have such a magical treasure! You're amazing!" Lu Lingyun exclaimed in admiration. He never expected that his granddaughter would have such good fortune to obtain such a treasure.

"Grandpa, it was all just a coincidence," Lu Lingxi said modestly. She didn't explain the origin of the Kunlun Ring in detail, as it involved her secret.

Lu Lingxi Yao created two separate healing areas within the Kunlun Ring for Lu Lingyun Tian and Lu Lingwan to use respectively. She also took out some healing pills and spiritual fruits and gave them to the two of them, telling them to focus on healing and not worry about anything else.

Lu Lingyun and Lu Lingwan felt the rich spiritual energy and safe environment within the Kunlun Ring, and finally felt relieved enough to begin healing in peace.

After settling Lu Lingyuntian and Lu Lingwan in, Lu Lingxiyao left the Kunlun Ring and returned to her cage.

She looked at the empty cage, a cold glint in her eyes. What she was about to face was an even more dangerous situation.

Lu Lingxi turned to look at the White Tiger, Youming, and Nine-Tailed Fox, "White Tiger, Youming, Nine-Tailed Fox, let's go and continue deeper into the Rebirth Valley to find the Ghost Eye Flower!"