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"What do you think you're doing?"

"I'm still alive, and you're already trying to do something so foolish as brother turning against brother. Do you think I won't beat you to death?"

Grandmother Gu, with silver hair as white as snow, stormed in, her face filled with rage. She looked like a lion with its fur standing on end.

"Mom, why are you back?"

Gu Xingjun, startled by the sudden appearance of someone, was caught off guard. As soon as he saw her face, his expression changed.

Grandmother Gu sneered, "If I hadn't come back, do you think you would've already burned down your brother's house?"

"Mom, you don't know. Third Brother just got a daughter... she... she hurt Qingkai!"

Gu Xingjun was taken aback by his mother's quick recovery. He had just visited her this morning, and she was still receiving an IV, but now, seeing her fury, he could only explain hastily. "Qingkai's soul was taken by this girl. Now, he's so weak, he can only survive through an IV drip."

"You know that Snow Jin passed away early. If Qingkai dies too, how will I live?"

Grandmother Gu was stunned. She knew her eldest son's condition well. He had lost his son in his prime, and her little grandson had been frail for years. It was only after treatment that things had stabilized. Recently, he had shown signs of relapse, but to tie it to the little granddaughter—she couldn't quite believe it.

"Is this really true?" Grandmother Gu furrowed her brows and looked over at her son.

She didn't want to believe that her little granddaughter would do such a thing, so she didn't immediately listen to her son's one-sided accusations. Instead, she turned to hear what her granddaughter had to say.

Gu Xingjun's heart sank. He had remembered that his mother had once said she didn't like the adopted granddaughter. That's why, when he saw her, he immediately fabricated this absurd story about the girl causing harm.

After all, if you don't like someone, who would listen to their explanation?

Yaoyao shook her little head, her big eyes filled with sincerity as she said, "Grandma, I'm not a monster. That soul was always Xiao Wei's."

Chen Hui couldn't believe what Gu Xingjun was doing. Not only had he gone to the trouble of making up lies, but now he was slandering her granddaughter. She could no longer hold her temper.

"Big Brother, I think you're Snow Song's real elder brother, but I'm not going to overlook that you let someone steal Xiao Wei's soul."

"You're not feeling guilty, yet you have the nerve to accuse Yaoyao of hurting Qingkai. How could you say such a thing!"

Gu Xingjun clearly knew that his third brother's wife wouldn't let him get away with this accusation.

His expression remained calm as he replied, "Sister-in-law, I disagree. Xiao Wei is alive and well, but my Qingkai has been in the hospital ever since."

"You're defending this little brat? You must have fallen for her magic. Lucky for you, I invited a master today. Once the master subdues this demon, you'll naturally come to your senses."

After finishing his words, Gu Xingjun looked at the old Taoist by his side, slowly speaking, "Master, please step in and deal with this demon!"

Chen Hui now noticed that Gu Xingjun had brought someone along. The man was dressed in a pale blue Taoist robe, wearing a lotus crown on his head, and holding a white jade Buddhist whisk.

This was why Gu Xingjun had dared to come—this master was well-known in the capital, and Gu Xingjun had paid a hefty sum to deal with his third brother's daughter.

Once the little girl was subdued, the third brother's family would be under his control, and he would be able to get Qingkai's soul back.

"Rest assured, Master Gu, subduing demons is our mission as cultivators." The Taoist had received a large sum, and his attitude was naturally pleasant.

After Gu Xingjun spoke, the Taoist stepped forward, casting a glance at his target—little Yaoyao—with disdain in his eyes.

"Such a young child, yet she uses enchantment techniques. She must be a demon, and deserves to be punished."

However, before he could act, Grandmother Gu suddenly stepped forward, pulling Yaoyao behind her.

She stared coldly at the Taoist, who was pretending to be righteous, and spoke, "You keep calling her a demon. I think you're the one who should be punished."

"Impudence!" The Taoist couldn't believe that anyone would speak to him like this. His face immediately darkened.

Since mastering his cultivation, he had always been revered, even by the wealthy and powerful in the capital. They had to beg him to help with their affairs.

This was the first time anyone had pointed their finger at him and cursed him directly, and he was enraged in an instant.

But Grandmother Gu didn't even spare him a glance. After scolding the Taoist, she turned to berate Gu Xingjun.

"I don't care whether your words are true or false. Since Yaoyao says she didn't take it, then she didn't. Take your people and get out of here. Just looking at you is making me upset."

"Damn it, Mom! How can you do this? Qingkai is your biological grandson! How can you turn your back on your own family like this!"

Gu Xingjun was dumbfounded. He never expected that not only would his mother not support him, but she was actually siding with his third brother's adopted daughter.

Where was the mother who had once said she didn't like the adoption?

Hearing her eldest son's words, Grandmother Gu's brows shot up. "What do you mean by 'turning my back on my family'? Yaoyao is my biological granddaughter!"

"Also, you should know better than anyone how things really are."

Grandmother Gu knew her eldest son well. He was selfish and ruthless, and someone with his personality would never lose out.

And what he said had huge flaws. After Qingkai recovered, her third brother's grandson had suddenly fallen ill.

One child recovered miraculously, and the other suddenly got sick without warning. She wasn't senile. How could she not see the truth?

The reason she allowed her eldest son to bring the Taoist here was to give him one last bit of face. After all, it wasn't a good reputation if it got out that an uncle had harmed his nephew.

But Gu Xingjun didn't care. Watching his grandson's health deteriorate, he was already frantic. He subtly signaled the Taoist.

The Taoist understood immediately. He had been holding back his anger and now grinned fiercely.

"Little brat, surrender now!"

The Taoist had learned from Gu Xingjun that while Yaoyao was young, she was not to be underestimated. So, he decided to go all out.

He stepped into the Seven Star Formation, moving like a ghost, and circled behind Grandmother Gu. His dry, withered hand reached out like a claw, grabbing toward Yaoyao.

"Yaoyao, watch out!" Chen Hui's face changed dramatically as she shouted.

She never expected that Gu Xingjun would be so cruel, actually having the Taoist take action against a three-year-old child.

But she was just an ordinary person. When the Taoist used his powers, his speed was so fast that she couldn't keep up. She could only warn her daughter.

Yaoyao, however, stood completely still, making Chen Hui's heart leap into her throat.

The Taoist sneered internally. He believed that this child, despite her talent, had no combat awareness.

As a third-tier Mystic Master, capturing her would be as easy as pie.

Thinking about the several hundred thousand he would receive once this was over, the Taoist couldn't hide the grin on his face.

However, as soon as his hand touched her, the grin disappeared.

A sharp pain shot through his wrist. He looked in horror, only to realize that his hand had broken without warning.

At the same time, the entire Gu family's hall was filled with a scream that sounded like a pig being slaughtered.