The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 119 - 118: Not too old, I’m just over two hundred years old.

Chapter 119: Chapter 118: Not too old, I’m just over two hundred years old.

The lady in red asked, "Do you know about the powers behind Tianji Building?"

Xie Jiuniang said quietly, "I dare not claim to know everything, but I’m aware there are seven aristocratic families."

"Can you speak of it?"

"In the Eastern Region’s Yaoguang City, there’s the Lin Family, and in the Medical Immortal Valley, there’s the Mo Family. The Wu Family and Gongsun Family are in the Western Region, the Ao Family in the Southeast Sea Region, and the Nangong Family and Su Family in the Northern Region." Upon Xie Jiuniang’s revelation, those present were greatly shocked.

Among them, some showed anger.

This was because some of them had feuds with several of the families rather than with Tianji Building.

They had originally thought that Tianji Building was simply conducting business openly and thus predicting their movements from time to time. They had not expected Tianji Building to actually be the lapdogs of some families.

If what Xie Jiuniang said was true, then Tianji Building truly could no longer exist, for as long as Tianji Building remained, they would have no good end.

The old woman asked, "Is what you say true? Do you have evidence?"

"No, I’ve spoken the truth, whether you believe it or not is not my concern," Xie Jiuniang did not insist on persuading them to believe her, "Considering your experiences, you should understand better than I do. Among the enemies you’ve encountered, haven’t there been members of these families?"

One of them gritted their teeth and said hatefully, "I’ve encountered the Wu Family; my wife and children were actually killed by a Divinity Transformation of the Wu Family!"

"The Divinity Transformation that killed my master... the technique they used... it looked very much like one unique to the Lin Family..."

"My daughter was robbed of her chance by the Gongsun Family and then harmed. I investigated for a long time before I learned it was someone from Tianji Building who had predicted my daughter had a great opportunity..."

"My son suffered the same fate as your daughter, but I killed the person who stole my son’s opportunity. Now I’m being hunted down by that family."

"Which family?"

"The Nangong Family from the Northern Region!"

"I have a feud with the Su Family from the Northern Region."

As these people recounted their individual experiences, the tragic commonalities were alarming—all due to leaked fortunes.

Initially, they couldn’t find the person behind the scenes. After many years, they traced the truth, and when they wanted to take revenge, their locations were mysteriously exposed, and they only found out after escaping that Tianji Building was the culprit.

Xie Jiuniang heard them mention their respective nemeses. Some were descendants who had been captured and taken to Tianji Building, only to go missing in the end.

Xie Jiuniang realized that those targeted by Tianji Building and the aristocratic families were almost exclusively loose cultivators or cultivators from small sects, with not a single one from a Great Sect.

Tianji Building’s legacy had lasted so long without being destroyed for a reason.

In addition, Tianji Building was adept at hiding their dirty deeds, making it nearly impossible for anyone to get a hold on them.

The piece of evidence in the hands of the lady in red pertained only to a single Nascent Soul from Tianji Building, not the entire building. The Bai siblings could hardly be considered witness testimony, and nobody stepped forward to defend them; perhaps there were those who wanted to, but simply lacked the power.

Xie Jiuniang was well aware of her place.

She did not think that this little knowledge of hers was something these people truly didn’t know. Thus she sincerely added, "I won’t display my slight skill before an expert. However, the powers behind Tianji Building have been rather busy lately, it seems they have set their sights on someone’s opportunity again..."

Busy is good.

When they’re busy, there are more loopholes to exploit.

And so, a single Divinity Transformation, fourteen Nascent Souls, along with a minor Foundation Establishment, gathered before the entrance of a meeting place in Tianqi Valley, hastily discussing an event that was about to send shockwaves through the entire Cultivation World.

Xie Jiuniang decided to provide Hiding Talismans for free, simply wanting them to take her along.

The attack on Tianji Building’s headquarters had to be unexpected.

They would cooperate and act swiftly.

As for their escape route, with the Hiding Talismans, even if a Divinity Transformation came, they wouldn’t be able to find them in a hurry.

To avoid any long nights filled with dreams, and to prevent any leaks, the powerful individuals gathered their Golden Core trusted aides and set out on the flying vessels of the Divinity Transformation mighties that very same day.

The old woman examined the Hiding Talisman and asked in a hoarse voice, "Young Daoist friend, this talisman does more than just conceal one’s qi, doesn’t it?"

"Nothing escapes the attention of a Lord, indeed that’s the case," Xie Jiuniang readily admitted.

The old He and the others, upon hearing, began to contemplate the use of the Hiding Talisman. Don’t underestimate the wisdom of others; they soon discovered its ability to conceal one’s cultivation base.

"This makes it even more interesting," the red-clad beauty said, throwing a flirty glance at Xie Jiuniang. "Fellow Daoist, you look like an ordinary person without any cultivation base at the moment, are you also using this talisman?"

"Indeed."

"From the aura around you, you seem to come from a Righteous and Prestigious Sect."

"Of course, I am a good person," Xie Jiuniang boasted about herself. "I always stand against evil, travel the world, punish the wicked, remove evil, and help others for the joy of it."

"Hehe, you’re not very old either," the red-clad beauty added another sentence.

Xie Jiuniang was momentarily choked up.

Jian Lingyan laughed so hard in the Contract Space that he tumbled over and over, "Dog owner, hahaha, that’s what you get for blabbering nonsense. You even forgot to pretend to be mysterious and unfathomable."

"Not too old, I’m just a bit over two hundred years old," Xie Jiuniang saved her face with some effort.

The red-clad beauty let out a series of coquettish giggles.

The others actually joined in with roaring laughter.

"Haha."

"Hahaha..."

Xie Jiuniang knew they must have realized something.

At first, the crowd was a bit skeptical, but as they sat and chatted together, they were all slick old hands who had lived for many years; how could they not have noticed Xie Jiuniang’s disguise? They simply tacitly did not expose her.

After all, she was a potential sugar-mama, and her background might be extraordinary.

The mountain standing behind her couldn’t be small either.

The reason was that her confidence was too strong, she could even talk leisurely in the face of Divinity Transformation.

No one asked her to remove her Hiding Talisman, nor did they inquire about her origins. They didn’t even consider whether she had any ulterior motives. As long as they kept her close, they wouldn’t fear any tricks she might have up her sleeve.

Old He approached Xie Jiuniang and said solemnly, "Fellow Daoist, may I ask you something?"

"What is it?" Xie Jiuniang asked, puzzled.

"Is it true what you said about the Mo Family being among the seven aristocratic families?" Old He asked earnestly. The people present all paid attention to this question.

Old He continued with difficulty: "The Mo Family has been kind to me."

"Could it be a misunderstanding? Many people in Tianqi Valley have received favors from their family," someone couldn’t help but speak up.

Someone else claimed, "My life was saved by a young person from the Mo Family."

"I also suspect a misunderstanding. If the Mo Family were all of the same ilk, they wouldn’t have helped people like us," another voice added.

Those who discussed the Mo Family had nothing but praise and the number of people who admitted to having received their benefaction exceeded half of the crowd.

Xie Jiuniang was quite astonished.

So, this Mo Family is interesting. Are they specifically holding back the other aristocratic families?

The Ao Family had not made enemies of those present either.

"I too have received kindness from the Mo Family," the silent elderly woman suddenly spoke. "Avoid mentioning the Mo Family when spreading rumors... none of us here have a grudge against them, and don’t bring up the Ao Family of the Southeast Sea Region either."

If these two families were not involved, they need not be the villains. If they really were involved, and the rumors specifically left out these two, the other five families would unavoidably have suspicions.

It seemed that the effect of this might be better than spreading rumors about all seven families at once.

Xie Jiuniang had no objections.

The others all deferred to the elderly woman.

When their own interests weren’t involved, no one would object.