The Liang Household's Prophecy
Sang Ying was awakened by a chill. Her five senses were very sharp, so she would wake up from her meditation as soon as someone approached.
This time, however, the moment she opened her eyes, she saw a dark shadow slowly wrap around her wrist, and the chill came from this creature.
Sang Ying casually picked up Jiang Zhuoxue, who was coiling around her hand, and held the small black dragon up to her eyes. "What are you doing here in the middle of the night instead of resting at your own place?"
The sharp-eyed Sang Ying quickly noticed that the little black dragon's eyes were strangely covered by a layer of white gauze, which looked rather odd.
"What's wrong with your eyes?" Sang Ying couldn't help but ask.
Jiang Zhuoxue flicked his tail, clearly displeased at being so casually held in this person's hand, but he still obediently replied, "My place is too far from here, I'm really not used to it. As for my eyes, you'll find out tomorrow."
Previously, Jimo Qing was furious when he learned that Jiang Zhuoxue was living with Sang Ying. He couldn't bear to scold Sang Ying, so he took Jiang Zhuoxue and Hai Tingzhou to live in his courtyard.
They didn't give Jiang Zhuoxue any chance to sneak up on Sang Ying.
Jiang Zhuoxue had been well-behaved for a few days, but today he couldn't help but come looking for Sang Ying.
Having regained her eyes, Jiang Zhuoxue will soon be able to see again.
For some reason, he hoped that the first person he would see was Sang Ying.
Sang Ying didn't understand his little schemes, and seeing that he was unwilling to answer, she didn't ask any further questions. She simply placed him beside the bed and told him not to disturb her.
These days, Sang Ying felt as if she was about to break through, but no matter how much Spiritual Qi she absorbed, it seemed as if she could not fill that Golden Core.
She wanted to break through to the Nascent Soul as soon as possible because Sang Ying had a strange premonition that trouble was about to come knocking.
As if confirming Sang Ying's premonition, early the next morning, Gong Chengsi sent someone to tell Sang Ying some bad news— Gong Chengjue's Wisdom Eyes had been destroyed, and his own eyes were completely ruined as a result.
Moreover, due to the backlash from the Wisdom Eyes, Gong Chengjue lost all his cultivation and his mind was also stimulated. Now he is in a daze and seems to have gone mad.
"Crazy?! How could this be?" Even Sang Ying was surprised to hear this news.
Gong Chengsi, the elder brother, said with a mixture of regret and relief, "Yes, it's truly heartbreaking. Chengjue was once the most outstanding heir of our Gong Household, but who would have thought that he would become like this after only one night."
Gong Chengsi had never experienced the advantages that the Wisdom Eyes brought, but he had suffered a lot at the hands of his younger brother because of it. Therefore, although he regretted the loss of the Wisdom Eyes, he was more relieved.
Whether the other clan elders would be heartbroken by this was not something he considered.
After finishing discussing Gong Chengjue's matter, Gong Chengsi didn't forget to mention himself to everyone. "Oh, by the way, I will be holding the family head succession ceremony in Delusion-Breaking City in three days. If none of you have anything else to attend to, why not stay and participate in the ceremony?"
"The succession ceremony is so important, is it really appropriate for outsiders like us to come?" Fang Chi asked cautiously.
Gong Chengsi replied, "It is precisely because the succession ceremony is so important that I hope you all can stay and participate. After all, without your help, I probably wouldn't be where I am today."
As he spoke, he stared intently at Liang Ranyue, so intently that she hid behind Sang Ying before looking away.
Sang Ying quickly understood Gong Chengsi's meaning. It seemed he had guessed that they had colluded with Liang Ranyue to sabotage things behind the scenes.
The patriarch's misfortune was indeed orchestrated by Gong Chengsi. This power struggle is not as simple as others think.
All of this was a play orchestrated by Gong Chengsi and the head of the Gong Household.
The drug that made the Gong Household head fall into a coma was one that Gong Household took voluntarily. He originally thought it was a fake drug that Gong Chengsi had found to deceive others. The Gong Household head thought that as long as something happened to him, he could shift all the blame onto his second son.
This future head of the family has made a grave mistake and will certainly not be able to inherit the position smoothly. After the matter escalates, Gong Chengsi will pretend to have found an antidote and revive the Gong Household head. In this way, the Gong Household head can rightfully take back the power of the family head.
But the head of the Gong Household never expected that his eldest son would deliver poison that would kill him! This plan had included him in its calculations from the very beginning.
However, Gong Chengsi's plan was ultimately not meticulous enough. He overlooked the importance of those Wisdom Eyes and did not expect that the elders would suppress such a heinous act as patricide for the sake of a pair of eyes.
Even the crucial evidence in the Image-Retaining Stone was produced by Liang Ranyue.
Gong Chengsi had initially found it strange that Liang Ranyue, who wasn't particularly bright, could fabricate a non-existent scene as if she had foreseen the future, and cleverly make everyone believe it.
Now, seeing Liang Ranyue's attitude towards Sang Ying and the others, Gong Chengsi instantly realized—she had long since mingled with Sang Ying and the others!
"I'm quite surprised. Didn't Miss Liang and Miss Ji Mo seem to be at odds before? How come you two seem to have a very harmonious relationship now?" It was this harmony that completely thwarted Gong Chengsi's plan to control Liang Ranyue.
Sensing the underlying resentment in his words, Sang Ying showed no fear, simply saying, "Relationships between women are inherently strange, it's only natural that you don't understand, young master. If you have nothing else to say, please leave. We need to rest."
"Alright." Gong Chengsi still smiled. "Then I will wait for you all to attend the succession ceremony in three days."
After saying that, he left Sang Ying's courtyard without lingering.
Liang Ranyue, who was behind Sang Ying, also breathed a sigh of relief.
"I was terrified! I knew this bastard wasn't a good person, but luckily I swallowed my pride and hitched a ride on your coattails." Liang Ranyue silently clenched Sang Ying's sleeve, looking like she was about to cling to her.
Sang Ying looked somewhat helpless.
Liang Ranyue secretly sought out Sang Ying the night after Gong Chengsi approached her.
Originally, Sang Ying didn't want to see her and even asked Fang Chi to send her away. But this person seemed determined to see her, and actually abandoned all face and dignity, kneeling down to apologize to her!
Sang Ying had indeed disliked Liang Ranyue because of Jiang Zhuoxue's matter. But for such a proud person to kneel down and beg, it must be something rare and important.
Sang Ying then gave her this opportunity to meet Liang Ranyue.
Liang Ranyue revealed all of Gong Chengsi's plans. She did not want to cooperate with this man, but she also knew that if she did not take action in this opportunity, she might be trapped in this Delusion-Breaking City for the rest of her life.
Liang Ranyue didn't want that; she wanted to roam the world freely.
"I will offer up all my possessions, plus a prophecy that the Liang Household can only make once in their lifetime, in exchange for Miss to protect my life!" This girl, who was once extremely proud and unrestrained, handed over everything and bowed down before Sang Ying.
Even disregarding everything else, a mere prophecy was enough to stir Sang Ying's heart.
After a long silence, and with Jimo Qing's nod, Sang Ying agreed to Liang Ranyue's request.
"However, I want to make it clear beforehand that I hope your prediction has sufficient value," Sang Ying said without any politeness.
Liang Ranyue's expression was more resolute than ever before. "I will definitely not let Miss down!"