Yao Zhi finished speaking, realizing his loss of composure, quickly looked around, and seeing no one noticed, hurriedly asked, "Can this matter be confirmed?"

"Absolutely true!" Linglong nodded affirmatively.

Hearing this, Yao Zhi took a deep breath, his pupils quivering rapidly. His fists clenched and unclenched, unable to make a decision.

Linglong, witnessing this scene beside him, did not urge him, quietly waiting for Yao Zhi to make a decision.

Yao Zhi is the Patriarch of the Yao Family. Every decision he makes concerns the rise and fall of the entire family, so being cautious is not an excess.

"Do it!"

Yao Zhi did not let Linglong wait too long.

Yao Zhi is inherently a person skilled in judgment and strategy. He understands perfectly that in times of great change, those who waver are the first to die.

Especially at such a critical moment concerning the life and death of the Yao Family, any decision, whatever it may be, is better than indecisiveness.

Yao Zhi said in a deep voice, "The prosperity of the Yao Family for a thousand years came from the Zhao Family; naturally, we should live and die together, following without fail!"

Linglong, as if she had expected Yao Zhi to say this, simply nodded and continued, "There is a key person involved in this matter, that is Yao Jing!"

Yao Jing?

Yao Zhi was not unfamiliar with this man, frowning, "What does this matter have to do with him?"

Linglong explained, "There is one thing I have not told the clan members. Prince Zhi's death probably relates to 'Ling'. Previously, at the Four Seas Commerce Headquarters, Yao Jing had contact with 'Ling', not only controlling 'Ling' within three breaths but also having his cultivation elevated to the Tier Nine Saint King Realm by 'Ling' within ten breaths."

After Linglong finished speaking, she looked at Yao Zhi and said, "Regarding the records of 'Ling' within the clan, you should know what such a short time to achieve all this means?"

"A natural Spirit Envoy?" Yao Zhi squinted his eyes.

Linglong nodded, "Besides this, I can't think of any other reason."

Yao Zhi asked, "Does the Crown Prince know about this?"

Linglong shook her head, "The Crown Prince did not say, but I can feel that his attitude towards Yao Jing is different from others!"

Speaking of this, Linglong hesitated for a moment, uncertainly said, "When Yao Jing took away Xu Yue'Er, I was beside the imperial carriage. I could feel that when Xu Yue'Er was beaten away, the Crown Prince wanted to eliminate the root, but upon seeing it was Yao Jing who took her away, he did not send anyone to pursue further."

Upon hearing this, Yao Zhi couldn't help but sigh, "The Crown Prince is truly a sentimental and righteous gentleman. Knowing Yao Jing is Prince Zhi's offspring, he shows such tolerance towards him."

Saying this, Yao Zhi looked at Linglong, "With all you've said about Yao Jing, did you do something to him?"

Linglong's lips curled into a slight smile, "I knew I couldn't hide it from you!"

Linglong said, "When the Thunder Tribulation began, my people were nearby monitoring. Including Yao Jing later blending into Yao Family Town with the Residual Soul, all were under my control."

After Linglong finished, her face appeared with a strange expression, "Yao Jing probably thought no one discovered him and arranged for Yao Su to be in the Mountain God Temple outside the city. He thought he was discreet, little knowing that just after he left, my people caught Yao Su back."

Yao Zhi puzzled, "Why did you catch Yao Su? Do you intend to use Yao Su to threaten Yao Jing?"

After speaking, Yao Zhi shook his head, "This plan won't work!"

"When Yao Su and Yao Jing separated, Yao Jing was not even four years old and has no impression of her."

"Moreover, Yao Jing grew up in the Buddhist Sect, where those monks are most adept at confusing hearts, possibly having already tamed Yao Jing into one who recognizes only the Buddha and not his parents. You want to use Yao Su to threaten Yao Jing, it might not work!"

Linglong shook her head, "I'm not that foolish; I won't do such a brainless threat."

Hearing her say this, Yao Zhi became interested, "Then what do you plan to do?"

Linglong said, "My people reported that Yao Su's Divine Soul was scattered by the Tribulation Thunder, and they overheard Yao Jing preparing to go to Little Leiyin Temple to obtain an Arhat Fruit to help Yao Su recover her Divine Soul."

Yao Zhi nodded, "The Arhat Fruit indeed has the miraculous effect of remolding the Divine Soul. However, Little Leiyin Temple regards the Arhat Fruit as a treasure, how could they hand it over to him..."

Saying this, Yao Zhi suddenly thought of something, turned to look at the Martial Arts Arena filled with remnants, shaking his head, "Little Leiyin Temple suffered heavy casualties, less than one-tenth of the monks capable of fighting remain. If Yao Jing really goes to snatch it, he might actually get it. That boy seems to have some fortune with him."

After Yao Zhi spoke, he looked at Linglong, "Since you had people snatch Yao Su back, it must not be merely out of family ties, right?"

Linglong did not answer, instead talking about an unrelated matter, "The Crown Prince has a spirit beast with him, which is the legendary fifth son of the True Dragon, Taotie."

Yao Zhi nodded, "I know, one of the two breaches being repaired in town recently was caused by Taotie!"

Having said that, he asked Linglong, "Is there a problem with Taotie?"

Linglong nodded, "When Taotie reincarnated, I was present, personally witnessing it reincarnate from Su Qianqian."

Su Qianqian?

Upon hearing this familiar name, Yao Zhi's mouth twitched.

Su Qianqian, this peculiar person, was famous not only in Shengjing City but also in the entire Cultivation Realm.

Linglong said, "It was during Taotie's last frenzy that the Crown Prince discovered a trace of Su Qianqian's Divine Soul remained within Taotie's Divine Sense after its reincarnation."

"That's impossible!" Yao Zhi immediately shook his head, "There are many records of Taotie's reincarnation, and I have never heard of Taotie being able to retain the soul from before its reincarnation!"

Linglong said, "I thought so too, but previously at the Four Seas Commerce Headquarters, Taotie suddenly risked its life to save Yao Jing from Yao Su but had no memory of the event afterwards. I then knew it was true."

As Linglong said this, her expression was also very peculiar, "I don't know how Su Qianqian managed it, but she indeed retained a trace of her Residual Soul. That trace might be a shred of Su Qianqian's obsession, and it's related to Yao Jing."

By this time, Yao Zhi understood.

He stared at Linglong with wide eyes, his lips trembling, "You wouldn't... you wouldn't intend to transfer that trace of Su Qianqian's Residual Soul from Taotie's Divine Sense to Yao Su's body, would you?"

Linglong nodded, asking, "Do you think this is feasible?"

"It's feasible...," Yao Zhi grimaced, "I've heard Su Qianqian was deeply infatuated with Yao Jing, even willing to fall out with the Crown Prince over him."

Linglong nodded, "That indeed happened."

Instantly, the corners of Yao Zhi's mouth twitched continuously, "This thing, it defies human ethics!"

Yao Zhi looked at Linglong, his expression indescribable.

"The Arhat Fruit can only remold the Divine Soul but cannot reunite a dissipated soul."

"If what you say is true and that trace of Residual Soul of Su Qianqian is her obsession with Yao Jing, when that shred of soul is remolded by the Arhat Fruit, it will inevitably magnify this obsession infinitely."

"By that time..."

Linglong interrupted him, "By that time, Yao Jing will inevitably be exhausted dealing with it. Even if he truly is a Spirit Envoy, he won't be able to interfere with the Crown Prince's grand undertaking!"

Yao Zhi fell silent.

After a long while, he sighed.

Then, Yao Zhi patted Linglong on the shoulder, his expression complex.

"It seems it's time for me, the Patriarch, to step down."

After saying this, Yao Zhi, with hands behind his back, turned and walked into the Martial Arts Arena.

After just a few steps, the back once bent under the burden of the Yao Family slowly straightened up.

For years, Yao Zhi had worried about the Yao Family lacking successors.

Although the Yao Family excels in calculations, most have small wisdom without grand schemes.

Now that Linglong has emerged, not only courageous and wise but even more ruthless than himself.

The Yao Family shall prosper!

The weight on his heart lifted, Yao Zhi felt entirely at ease.

"Xiao San, what the hell are you feeling inside a monk's robes? You say I let you feel it? Nonsense, when would I do something so disgusting!"

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