Genius in the whole system: The useless young lady dominates the world
Chapter 31 Family Dispute
In the past two weeks, Lu Lingyuntian's condition has worsened. He fell into a coma just a few days after Lu Lingxiyao went to the Phantom Forest.
After obtaining the Demon Blood Vine, Lu Lingxi rushed back. Before she even reached the courtyard, she could vaguely hear a faint but urgent voice coming from behind the tightly closed door.
"Where is my Yao Yao? Bring her to me quickly."
When Lu Lingchenyang saw Lu Lingyuntian wake up from his coma, he quickly walked to the bedside, his face solemn, and asked softly.
"Uncle, how are you feeling?"
Lu Lingyun ignored him and asked a second time, his voice tinged with anger, "Where is Yao Yao?"
Seeing that Lu Lingyuntian ignored him, Lu Lingchenyang's face darkened, and he was filled with displeasure: What is there to care about that good-for-nothing? She can't bring glory to the family, yet he still favors her?
Although displeased, Lu Lingchenyang replied, "She's missing!"
"what?!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Lingyuntian trembled violently and tried to sit up, but the excessive effort triggered a violent cough. Each breath was accompanied by a tearing pain in his lungs, but this could not stop his determination to find his granddaughter.
"Go find her quickly! Cough cough..."
Seeing this, Lu Lingchenyang's brows furrowed with a complex expression. He stepped forward and gently supported Lu Lingyuntian's trembling hand. "Second Uncle, please don't get angry and hurt yourself. Rest well first. I will personally arrange for people to search for Yaoyao's whereabouts as soon as possible."
"No need"
Lu Lingxi's voice pierced through the door, and then the door opened gently, and a girl of about fifteen or sixteen years old quietly stepped in. She was as beautiful as a fairy who had stepped out of a painting, stunning everyone who saw her.
Since breaking through to the Spirit King realm in the Phantom Forest, her spiritual power has become as vast as the sea, and her appearance and figure have undergone a transformation, growing at an extraordinary speed.
Unbeknownst to her, the face that once held a touch of childishness had now become more defined, and the smile that unconsciously curved at the corners of her mouth possessed an indescribable allure that made one involuntarily captivated.
The most noticeable change was that her withered chest gradually swelled up, like a soft and vibrant little hill.
Her height also grew rapidly, like a bamboo shoot, almost reaching the 1.7-meter door frame that had once seemed unattainable to her. Although she was still only a ten-year-old girl, her figure and temperament had far surpassed the limitations of her age. Every gesture she made revealed the unique charm and elegance of a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl.
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Lu Lingyuntian's eyes widened suddenly. He tried to sit up but couldn't muster the strength. An incredulous light flashed in his eyes, followed by an overwhelming excitement. He murmured to himself, his voice filled with unbelievable joy, yet also tinged with a barely perceptible tremor.
"Yao Yao..."
Lu Lingxi Yao completely ignored Lu Lingchen Yang's presence and went straight to the bedside.
Standing to the side, Lu Lingchenyang's eyes were filled with shock, anger, and disbelief. He had never expected that the figure that should have disappeared would not only reappear unharmed, but would also become even more dazzling. Both his appearance and temperament had undergone earth-shattering changes, as if he had been reborn, which was unbelievable.
What Lu Lingchenyang found hard to accept was that Lu Lingxiyao's behavior at this moment carried a hint of arrogance, as if she looked down on the world. She actually ignored his existence without the slightest fear, which made him feel an unprecedented sense of defeat. The Lu Lingxiyao in front of him was no longer the little girl who could be manipulated at will and bullied by others.
Seeing Lu Lingxi's arrogant and disrespectful demeanor, Lu Lingchenyang's hands unconsciously tightened slowly, his knuckles making a slight cracking sound. His chest heaved violently, and anger grew wildly in his heart like weeds. He gritted his teeth, trying to suppress the urge to immediately step forward and knock this disrespectful woman to the ground.
Lu Lingxi Yao walked to the bedside and sat down, her gaze gently falling on the old man on the sickbed, whose face was haggard but whose eyes still shone with an indomitable light—Lu Lingyuntian.
She took a deep breath, seemingly to calm the turmoil in her heart, and then gently placed her fingers on Lu Lingyuntian's pulse.
In a moment, a complex look flashed in Lu Lingxi Yao's eyes. She felt the faint pulse in her heart. Although it was no longer strong, it was still beating stubbornly. Through the diagnosis, she had a complete understanding of Lu Lingyuntian's physical condition.
Lu Lingyun struggled weakly, trying to sit up from the sickbed, but was gently pressed down by a pair of gentle hands.
"Grandpa, don't worry, lie down first, and we'll talk slowly!"
“Yaoyao…Grandpa is afraid he won’t live much longer. The only thing he can’t let go of is you. After I’m gone, you should go to the Long family in Yanjing City. The head of the Long family, Long Yaotian, is Grandpa’s best friend. He will protect you and take care of you as you grow up, just like Grandpa did.”
Upon hearing this, Lu Lingxi frowned slightly and gently grasped Lu Lingyuntian's hands, which showed signs of aging with the passage of time.
"Grandpa, I won't let you die. I can heal you. You have to believe me."
After speaking, she slowly took out a crystal-clear jade bottle with a faint, warm luster from her spatial storage. She gently unscrewed the cap, and instantly, a refreshing fragrance filled the air.
Then, she carefully poured out a round, pearl-like, and colorful pill from the bottle—the Marrow Cleansing Pill—and without hesitation fed this precious pill to Lu Lingyuntian.
Enraged at the sight, Lu Lingchenyang rushed forward and grabbed Lu Lingxiyao's slender wrist as if the pill in her hand were poison, demanding in a stern voice, "What did you give the patriarch?"
Lu Lingxi frowned slightly, and an undeniable chill emanated from her. She suddenly flung her hand away, easily breaking free from Lu Lingchenyang's grasp, and responded coldly.
"This has nothing to do with you. Let go, or don't blame me for being impolite."
Lu Lingxi's gaze was like a cold, sharp blade, causing Lu Lingchenyang to involuntarily take a step back.
Just as Lu Lingchenyang was about to get angry, his raised hand was stopped by Lu Lingyuntian's sharp and authoritative gaze at the last moment before it was about to fall.
He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his anger, and adopted a gentle tone, "Xiyao, I am your cousin, we are family, how can you be so rude? I am just concerned about the head of the family and want to know what you gave him?"
However, Lu Lingxi Yao was unmoved by this. She stared coldly at Lu Lingchen Yang, which strangely made Lu Lingchen Yang break out in a cold sweat.
Although Lu Lingyun was also very curious about what Lu Lingxi Yao had given him, and his gaze involuntarily fell on the pills she handed him, he believed that his granddaughter would not harm him.
He looked at Lu Lingchenyang and the elders, slowly waved his hand, and said in a calm tone that left no room for refusal, "You may all step back for now. I have something to say to Yao Yao."
Lu Lingchen and the elders exchanged glances, and although they had doubts, they respectfully bowed and took their leave.
Just then, a series of hurried and slightly panicked footsteps broke the silence, and Lu Lingqingyue's voice pierced through the door, filled with undisguised anger.
"Father, I...I heard that that bitch Lu Lingxi Yao is still alive and dares to come back!"
However, her voice stopped abruptly the moment she stepped across the threshold, because she saw that her great-uncle Lu Lingyuntian had already woken up and was staring at her with piercing eyes. Her face instantly changed from anger to fear, and she stopped in her tracks as if she had been nailed to the spot by an invisible force. Only then did she realize her slip of the tongue.
Upon hearing this, Lu Lingyun's expression darkened further. He had never imagined that his grandniece, whom he had raised, would use such vile language towards his own granddaughter. His eyes widened in anger, and he spoke each word with a resounding force.
"You beast! We, the descendants of the Lu family, should value harmony and support each other. How dare you utter such vile words? Yao Yao is your sister. Whether she lives or dies, it is none of your business to judge her!"
Lu Lingyuntian's words were not only an admonition to Lu Lingqingyue, but also a reaffirmation of the unity within the family. Although his spiritual veins were completely severed, he still seemed to be surrounded by an inviolable kingly aura. His eyes were still as sharp as an eagle's, seeing through the world. Even though he was very weak at this moment, the majesty that emanated from his bones was enough to make everyone present feel awe.
Lu Lingqingyue's voice, tinged with sobs, echoed clearly in the fairly spacious room. Under Lu Lingyuntian's scrutinizing gaze, she bent her knees and involuntarily knelt on the ground, as if oppressed by an invisible force. Tears streamed down her cheeks, as if she was trying to evoke Lu Lingyuntian's sympathy in this way.
She looked up at Lu Lingyuntian, "Grand Uncle, it was Sister Xiyao. She...she broke my arm first. Maybe she knew it violated the clan rules, which is why she disappeared for so long and didn't dare to come back. I still can't forget the pain of losing my arm that day. If you don't believe me, Grand Uncle, you can ask her if it's true. Grand Uncle, can you stand up for me?"
As Lu Lingqingyue spoke, her eyes reddened, and crystal tears slid down her cheeks one after another, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
Upon hearing this, Lu Lingyun frowned. He slowly shifted his gaze from Lu Lingqingyue to Lu Lingxiyao, who remained silent to the side.
He pondered to himself: He couldn't sense any spiritual energy fluctuations from Lu Lingxi Yao. Without spiritual energy, how could he interrupt Lu Ling Qingyue, a five-star spiritual master?
"Yao Yao, you..."
He was about to ask a question when Lu Lingxi interrupted him.
Her face remained expressionless as she calmly stated, "She's right, I was the one who interrupted her. That was just a small punishment for her!"
Her voice was neither too loud nor too soft, reaching everyone's ears at just the right moment. Every word was clear and powerful, without the slightest fear, as if she were simply stating a fact.
The people present had complex expressions, filled with disbelief and shock. They had never expected Lu Lingxi to admit her actions so directly, let alone to have such an indifferent attitude.
As Lu Lingxi Yao finished speaking, Lu Ling Qingyue's tears flowed freely. She clutched her clothes tightly, her body trembling with emotion, her eyes filled with deep sorrow, as if she had been stabbed by her closest loved one.
"granduncle……"
Lu Lingqingyue's voice choked with sobs, carrying a hint of despair as she looked up at the family elder, Lu Lingyuntian, who was always known for his fairness.
“Listen to what she’s saying. She’s the one who broke my arm, and she’s so self-righteous and doesn’t care at all. In her eyes, she doesn’t treat me like an older sister at all.”
Lu Lingqingyue's face was pale from crying, and her once gentle eyes were now bloodshot. Every word she spoke seemed to be torn from the depths of her heart, each word filled with tears. She was trying to find a sliver of fairness and understanding in front of Lu Lingyuntian, but she was also afraid that the truth would not stand on the scales of bias.
Upon hearing this, Lu Lingyun's expression instantly turned serious. His gaze swept back and forth between the two of them, and a complex emotion flashed in his deep eyes.
As the head of the family, he must handle this matter fairly and cannot favor either side based on personal preference.
Lu Lingyun slowly spoke, "Yaoyao, whatever misunderstandings you have, resorting to violence is wrong. Especially since you broke Qingyue's arm. I need a reasonable explanation from you. Why did you do that?"
Faced with Lu Lingyuntian's questioning, Lu Lingxiyao's expression did not change much, but a cold smile appeared on her lips, and her nonchalant attitude concealed an imperceptible chill.
"Grandpa, the reason I did this is because she doesn't deserve to be my family, let alone be called 'sister' by me. Besides, if she truly cared about family, she wouldn't have stood by and watched others beat and kick me, leaving me severely injured in the Illusion Moon Forest to fend for myself. In my opinion, she doesn't deserve to live in this world. Breaking her arm back then was too merciful of me."
Although Lu Lingxi's words were cold, they also revealed a deep hostility and dissatisfaction towards Lu Lingqingyue, instantly lowering the atmosphere in the room to freezing point.
In this suddenly tense atmosphere, Lu Lingqingyue's movements were like a thunderclap, instantly breaking the silence.
She suddenly leaped up from her kneeling position, a resolute glint in her eyes. With her movement, the surrounding air seemed to tremble, and the spiritual energies of the wind and water elements surged violently around her, forming a magnificent yet dangerous vortex.
As she moved, a faint mist began to rise in the air. Then, she chanted a spell and quickly formed hand seals, her fingertips shimmering with an almost transparent blue light.
"Freeze for ten thousand miles!" As her clear and firm voice fell, an unprecedented chill burst forth from her palm, transforming into countless tiny ice crystals that intertwined and converged in the air at an astonishing speed, forming a massive ice curtain that hurtled toward Lu Lingxi Yao with destructive power.
However, this is not the end.
While unleashing "Frozen Thousands of Miles," Lu Lingqingyue skillfully incorporated wind elemental power into it, adding even more speed to the already formidable ice curtain.
The perfect combination of wind and ice transforms this ice curtain into an indestructible storm wall, freezing even the air into frost wherever it passes, at an astonishing speed.
At this critical moment, a deafening roar ripped through the sky, "Stop!"
At the same time, Lu Lingchenyang shouted, "Qingyue, stop!"
However, he remained standing still, watching his daughter, Lu Lingqingyue, make her move, a subtle smile on his lips. Although the patriarch was alive, he was like a candle in the wind, teetering on the brink of collapse. He believed that it wouldn't be long before he would take over the position of patriarch.
Faced with Lu Lingqingyue's unstoppable fatal blow, Lu Lingxiyao's eyes remained unmoved. A slight smile played on her lips, as if she had everything under control.
Just as Lu Lingqingyue's attack was about to reach her, Lu Lingxiyao lightly twirled her hands, a soft and mysterious light gathering at her fingertips, and murmured softly.
"Phantom Moon, appear!"
As she finished speaking, it was as if a rift was gently torn open in the space, from which a dazzling light burst forth, instantly illuminating the entire space.
Amidst the light, a gigantic Gale Wolf slowly emerged; the spirit beast was none other than Illusion Moon.
As soon as the illusory moon appeared, an ancient and powerful aura filled the air, instilling a sense of awe in everyone.
Before Lu Lingqingyue could react, Huanyue let out a deafening roar, followed by a surging wave of air that swept over Lu Lingqingyue like a storm.
Lu Lingqingyue felt an irresistible force suddenly strike her, and all her attacks and defenses seemed pale and powerless at this moment.
Her body was lifted by this powerful force and thrown high into the air before crashing heavily to the ground outside the door with a dull thud.
Amidst the swirling dust, Lu Lingqingyue's body twitched slightly a few times before falling silent again, clearly having fainted.
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