At dawn, Zhixia, like a bird awakened by spring thunder, excitedly ran towards Lu Lingxi Yao's boudoir. Her steps were light and hurried as she excitedly knocked on the carved wooden door, her voice filled with undisguised excitement and eagerness.

"Miss! Miss! I heard... I heard that the Lin family was brutally murdered last night, with no one surviving! This... this couldn't really be something you did, could it?"

A moment later, the door slowly opened, and Lu Lingxi Yao, dressed in a simple nightgown with slightly disheveled hair and no emotion in her eyes, simply replied, "Yes, I made it."

Zhi Xia's eyes widened in disbelief, her voice trembling even more violently, as if she could hardly believe that the usually gentle and charming young lady in front of her would do such a resolute thing.

"Miss...you mean...you killed dozens of people from the Lin family?"

Lu Lingxi sighed softly, her gaze distant. "Zhixia, you don't understand. In this world, sometimes kindness only brings more pain and disaster. Cutting off the roots is to prevent tragedy from repeating itself. You should still remember what happened to Lü Zixuan, right? He is a living example. If it weren't for Nalan Rongzhi's help, it might be our Lu Ling family that suffered the calamity of being wiped out today."

“Miss…you…you have really changed so much.” Hearing these words, Zhi Xia felt a surge of complex emotions. Her voice choked with sobs. She didn’t know if this change was good or bad, but she could feel that the gentle Lu Lingxi Yao of the past seemed to be gone forever.

Huan Yue suddenly jumped from inside the house into Zhi Xia's arms. "Master is right. If we let the Lin family go, the Lu Ling family will be the next to be destroyed. You'll understand Master later. Quick, take the wolf to see the show!"

As Zhixia and Huanyue stepped out of the mansion, a pretty maid dressed in light green hurried through the corridor and headed straight for Lu Lingxi Yao. This maid was specially selected by Nalan Rongzhi to take care of Lu Lingyun Tian's daily life.

"Miss, breakfast has been carefully prepared. The Lu family head was worried that you might be hungry, so he specially sent me to invite you to have breakfast together." The maid's voice was clear and pleasant, and her words revealed her respect and concern for Lu Ling Xiyao.

Upon hearing this, Lu Lingxi Yao turned her head slightly and then replied softly, "Yes, you go back and tell Grandpa that I will come after I have tidied up a bit. Please tell him not to worry."

Meanwhile, in the main hall of the mansion, Lu Lingyun was sitting alone at his desk, his brows furrowed and his face full of undisguised worry. He clasped his hands together and tapped the table lightly from time to time, as if he was thinking about something.

"grandfather!"

However, at that very moment, Lu Lingxi's familiar and warm voice came from outside the courtyard. Upon hearing the voice, Lu Lingyuntian's anxiety was instantly replaced by surprise. He stood up abruptly, his steps faltering with urgency, and hurried towards the door to greet her.

As soon as Lu Lingxi Yao stepped across the threshold, she saw that her grandfather had been waiting for a long time, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart.

After Lu Lingxi sat down, Lu Lingyuntian asked anxiously, "Yaoyao, I can move my arms and legs now, so why can't I absorb spiritual energy?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Lingxi explained softly, "Grandpa, don't worry. The repair of spiritual veins is not something that can be done overnight; it requires time and patience. Fortunately, the treatment was timely, so it won't have too much of an impact. As for the absorption of spiritual energy and the recovery of cultivation, I believe that as the spiritual veins further recover, they will naturally return to your body. Before long, you will be able to feel that familiar and powerful force again."

Upon hearing this, Lu Lingyuntian's eyes suddenly lit up with an unusual light. He stood up excitedly, and his hands involuntarily grasped Lu Lingxiyao's hands, his voice trembling with disbelief.

"Yaoyao, are you saying... that not only can my old bones be fully restored, but also my lost spiritual power and cultivation can be regained one by one?"

“Yes, that’s right!” Lu Lingxi Yao frowned slightly and nodded. She didn’t understand why her grandfather was so agitated.

After calming himself down a bit, Lu Lingyun suddenly asked about the Lin family, "I heard that the Lin family was wiped out. Who did it?"

After thinking for a moment, Lu Lingxi decided not to hide it from Lu Lingyuntian, "It was me. For the future stability of the Lu Ling family, I had to destroy them."

Lu Lingyun's face froze instantly, filled with disbelief. His throat felt like it was being choked by an invisible hand, and he couldn't utter a single word for a long time.

He knew that Lu Lingxi was no longer the weak little girl she used to be, but the fact that she single-handedly destroyed the powerful Lin family was something he could hardly believe.

"This...how is this possible?"

He murmured softly, looking at Lu Lingxi Yao's very confident face, he had to accept the fact that his granddaughter had really grown to a height that even he could not have imagined.

Besides astonishment, he felt an indescribable sense of joy and pride. The pride that belongs to an elder welled up within him, making him feel that even though he had missed many moments of his granddaughter's growth during the two years of seclusion, the joy at this moment was enough to make up for all the regrets.

He reached out, wanting to gently stroke Lu Lingxi's hair with the affection of an elder, but before his fingertips could even touch her, Lu Lingxi instinctively dodged away.

Lu Lingyuntian's hand hung awkwardly in mid-air, then slowly lowered, a hint of melancholy flashing in his eyes. But he quickly let it go, after all, Lu Lingxiyao had never been used to being close to people since childhood.

Lu Lingxi bit her lower lip gently, and after a few seconds of silence, she slowly spoke, "Grandpa, I have some thoughts that I would like to discuss with you in detail."

Upon hearing this, Lu Lingyuntian raised his eyes, which had seen many hardships yet remained sharp, and looked at his granddaughter. His voice was gentle and expectant. "Yaoyao, what makes you so serious? Please speak freely!"

Lu Lingxi took a deep breath, seemingly to organize her thoughts, and then spoke clearly and forcefully.

"Now that the Lin family has been destroyed, only the Lu Ling family and the Li family remain of the three major families in Guiyun City. The Yun family is subordinate to the Li family, but it will rise sooner or later. If the Lu Ling family wants to remain invincible in Guiyun City, it must be strong enough."

At this point, Lu Lingxi paused slightly, her gaze becoming even more determined. "Grandpa, if the Lu Ling family wants to maintain its position as the number one family in Guiyun City, we must plan ahead and continuously strengthen our own power. Whether it's accumulating cultivation resources, training family members, or managing external relations, we need to plan carefully and proceed step by step."

Lu Lingxi's words revealed a maturity and foresight beyond her years, which made Lu Lingyuntian nod in approval, a hint of satisfaction and pride flashing in his eyes.

"Yaoyao, it's truly remarkable that you have such insight. Only by being mindful of potential dangers even in times of peace can one remain invincible. Do you have any specific thoughts or plans?"

Lu Lingxi's words flowed gently like a clear spring, carrying an undeniable power: "To establish a sect, we recruit talented people widely, regardless of their talent, only by their hearts."

Upon hearing this, Lu Lingyun frowned, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes. "Not asking about talent is probably not a good idea. What use is it to take someone in if they have no talent for cultivation?"

However, Lu Lingxi gently shook her head, "Grandpa, talent is important, but people's hearts are even more precious. The Lu Ling family's reputation has been damaged. What we need is not only strong strength, but also the return and cohesion of people's hearts. We don't care about talent, but to restore the Lu Ling family's reputation. We want to declare to the world that in the Lu Ling family, every effort will be seen, and every sincere heart will be respected. Even without talent, as long as we have enthusiasm and dare to explore, we will definitely overcome difficulties together and create brilliance again."

Lu Lingxi's explanation was like a gentle spring breeze, not only dispelling Lu Lingyuntian's doubts but also stirring up ripples in his heart. He looked at Lu Lingxi with eyes full of admiration and satisfaction.

At that moment, he seemed to see the future hope of the Lu family. He nodded in agreement and sighed inwardly, "My Yao Yao has grown up!"

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