The Old Crone had been prepared to die rather than submit. She had long since planted a Death Rune within her body.
Seeing that she could no longer escape the Lu Family, she would rather activate the Death Rune and have her soul scattered than reveal the method for lifting the curse.
After the old crone evil master died, black mist billowed forth, and the air was thick with evil aura.
Three members of the Lu Family were affected by the old crone's self-destruction. They were blasted to the ground and suffered minor injuries.
The others were mostly unharmed. The only problem was, who could they ask for the method to lift the curse now?
Lu Changyuan and the other members of the Lu Family afflicted by the Evil Gu Curse all sighed at that moment.
Their faces were filled with despair. Their only hope had just been shattered.
"Damn it!"
"Fourth Brother, what were you doing? How did you let her self-destruct?"
"What do we do now?"
"..."
The Lu Family members argued among themselves, all feeling helpless.
Uncle Yu also slapped his thigh hard.
"Damn it, we were one step away. Just one step away..."
As he spoke, he looked at Lu Changyuan.
Lu Changyuan noticed Uncle Yu's gaze as well and shook his head at him.
"Xiao Yu, this is fate.
"You did your best. Take care of yourself too. Once you're better, go light an incense stick for Xiao Rou and the child!"
It was clear that from this moment on, Lu Changyuan had accepted Uncle Yu.
But Uncle Yu's eyes were filled with sorrow.
"Dad! I'm sorry. If I'd managed to get the method for lifting the curse from her at the start, things would have been different!"
"Forget it. It's fate!"
Lu Changyuan let