Put Away Your Divine Techniques Now! Chapter 1171 - 349: Unworthy of the Position

Lu Xiuting harbored a sense of satisfaction as she witnessed Chu Keqing publicly shame Lu Sisi, leaving Mr. Yang Sr. in a state of bewildered shock and subtle unease.

"..." Mr. Yang Sr. cast a prolonged glance at Yang Jiaming and Lu Xiuting, then briefly surveyed the youngest son accompanying Yang Jiaming, before finally settling his gaze upon Lu Sisi.

A decision formed: this matter required deeper investigation to avert potential future complications.

What if this granddaughter, Lu Sisi, had indeed found remarkable fortune and possessed an exceptionally powerful fiancé?

Clarifying the situation was paramount.

While the Yang Family might have overlooked this girl previously, she now maintained a close association with Elder Zi and, as it turned out, had an even more formidable fiancé supporting her. Failing to address this could invite trouble for the entire family.

Mr. Yang Sr. understood that in the treacherous world of cultivation, openly offending fellow businessmen was far less perilous than incurring the wrath of a Mystic Cultivator Expert.

Such experts possessed hidden methods capable of orchestrating one’s downfall if provoked.

The potential consequences of truly offending someone far superior to Elder Zi were dire.

"Elder Zi!"

Mr. Yang Sr. cleared his throat, resuming, "I shall not conceal the truth any longer. Sisi is indeed a descendant of the Yang Family, but due to an unfortunate incident years ago, her ties to the family became, shall we say, irregular."

After a brief pause, he clasped his sleeves, offered a perfunctory half-bow to Chu Keqing, and continued with a tone that hinted at sincerity, "This young lady endured a difficult upbringing, fraught with many trials. Furthermore, a prominent expert once analyzed her destiny, foretelling it would bring significant obstruction. Consequently, over these past years... alas!"

"Ultimately, it reflects the Yang Family’s failing; we were unable to shield our own bloodline, unable to safeguard her from the calamities foretold in her life chart."

"I implore Elder Zi to extend your aid and rescue her. This old man shall certainly offer a generous recompense!!"

Here lay the masterful deception of the old fox!

With effortless skill, he transformed the oversight of omitting Lu Sisi from the family ancestral records into a narrative of the Yang Family’s inability to protect its own.

Finally, leveraging his position as the Yang Family Patriarch, he pleaded with Chu Keqing to save Lu Sisi.

Yet, the question remained...

was such a plea truly necessary?

This young woman was already in league with Chu Keqing, with an even more impressive fiancé backing her. Was Mr. Yang Sr.’s plea, given his past indifference towards Lu Sisi, of any real consequence?

Still, these carefully chosen words served to gloss over the Yang Family’s years of neglect, reframing it as a tale of familial love and the Patriarch’s personal quest to secure salvation for a descendant through a prominent expert.

A flicker of amusement danced in Chu Keqing’s eyes, though she maintained a composed facade, responding slowly, "Pray tell, Mr. Yang Sr., what precisely transpired concerning her life chart years ago? Please, clarify the entire matter."

Mr. Yang Sr.’s demeanor shifted abruptly, his eyes glistening with unshed tears. He sighed, recounting with palpable regret how, in her childhood, Lu Sisi had inadvertently overturned ancestral tablets in the shrine, prompting an expert to divine her Eight Characters...

He narrated the complete sequence of events.

Chu Keqing, though already aware of this particular incident, feigned ignorance, listening intently as Mr. Yang Sr. recounted the tale.

She lowered her head, appearing lost in thought. Then, Elder Zi shook her head, an undisguised look of disdain crossing her features. With three sharp, cold laughs, she uttered two decisive words: "Preposterous!!"

Mr. Yang Sr. stammered, "...Uh?"

Chu Keqing’s voice dripped with ice, "Sisi’s fiancé commands a cultivation level that reaches the realm of divine techniques! When it comes to cultivation, Mr. Chu himself can only gaze upward in admiration! How could an individual of such exceptional caliber possibly choose a wife whose life chart is supposedly fraught with hindrances?! Is this not the most colossal jest the world has ever witnessed?"

She paused, then let out another cold laugh. "I have known Sisi for a considerable time, and I have heard from trusted confidantes about her destiny—it is brimming with good fortune, longevity, and prosperity, truly an exemplary life chart!"

"With such a propitious fate within one's lineage, should it align favorably, her fortune would undoubtedly shield the entire clan under the aegis of her auspicious destiny, ushering in threefold prosperity and wealth!"

"Who are these blind, ignorant charlatans masquerading as esteemed experts, who dare to brand such a supremely fortunate life chart as a harbinger of misfortune?! If not driven by malice, they are surely mere deceivers seeking hollow fame!"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Yang Sr. trembled slightly, instinctively retorting, "But at that time, the one who divined her destiny was none other than the renowned Elder Zhong from Port City..."

Chu Keqing scoffed, her tone laced with contempt, "Elder Zhong, you say? I inquire, where is this individual now?"

Mr. Yang Sr.’s face instantly drained of color.

Where was he?

Deceased!

The sudden demise of Port City's esteemed Elder Zhong became a prominent subject of discussion within affluent circles for a considerable period. It was no surprise, given that Elder Zhong was reputed to wield actual divine techniques during his lifetime, his predictions regarding life charts never faltering. Numerous influential families held him in high regard, treating him as an honored guest and even establishing dojos under his name to accept disciples, effectively positioning him as a leading figure in Port City's Mystical Cultivation Realm.

Such a prominent individual, entwined with a multitude of relationships! His frequent visits to influential families, where he was privy to many of their closely guarded secrets, only amplified the stir caused by his death at the time.

Chu Keqing, however, was well aware of the actual circumstances surrounding Elder Zhong's end. She had personally journeyed to Port City during that period, collaborating with Chen Yan in an eventful night's undertaking.

Ultimately, Elder Zhong met his demise at the hands of Chen Yan.

Yet, at this moment, Chu Keqing feigned ignorance, directing a scornful smirk towards Mr. Yang Sr.

Mr. Yang Sr.'s heart began to race frantically.

While ordinary people might engage in idle gossip, he, as an insider of the elite circle, was fully cognizant of the truth.