Chapter 288: Chapter 146 Announcing the Results
“We didn’t cheat, these were really found by Fu Yingying…”
Fu Yiyi quickly spoke up.
“Shut up!”
The clan head turned to look at Fu Qingqing: “Qingqing, you speak!”
She only trusted her own granddaughter.
“Yiyi is right, these fruits were really found by Yingying! We were just keeping them safe.” Fu Qingqing nodded repeatedly, and after speaking, she sneakily glanced at Zhang Xuan. Seeing the satisfaction in his eyes, she was overjoyed, feeling sweeter than if she had obtained the inheritance.
“???”
The clan head, who had not expected her most beloved granddaughter to say such a thing, could no longer hold back: “You should know what it means if the Landing Pearls are gone, right? It means you’ll no longer have a chance at the Heavenly Destiny Inheritance…”
“I know! But facts are facts, and even if I want to stand out, I can’t twist the truth!”
Fu Qingqing continued.
“This…”
Seeing her granddaughter acting as if bewitched, impervious to advice, the clan head’s brow furrowed into a knot. Just as she was about to persuade her further, she heard the old dowager transmit her voice: “No need to ask anymore, they’ve all been charmed by someone!”
As the most powerful individual in Zouyi City who controlled the Fox Charm Destiny, she saw the issue with Fu Yiyi and the others at a glance.
“Charmed by someone? Who has the capability? And who would dare to do such a thing?” The pupil of the clan head contracted, nearly exploding with anger.
The Fu family were the inheritors of the Fox Charm Destiny, yet someone dared to charm them… and succeeded, was it true?
Looking carefully at Fu Qingqing and the others, she indeed noticed that something was off about them all.
When charmed by someone, their thinking remained clear, and they made their own judgments about anything, except… when facing the person who bewitched them!
“Could it be…”
Her pupils contracted as her eyes fell on Fu Yingying.
To willingly give up the Landing Pearls she found, just to let her be first… other than being charmed by her, it was hard to think of anyone else!
“It’s her, you guessed correctly. Fu Yingying has comprehended the Supreme Secret Technique in the Fox Charm Destiny, that’s what makes everyone willingly submit!”
The old dowager continued to transmit her voice, her eyes showing satisfaction.
Even Fu Jingjing and Fu Yiyi, who were of higher status, had been charmed. What else but the Supreme Secret Technique could it be?
“Supreme Secret Technique?”
The clan head quickly looked over.
The old dowager explained her earlier discovery in detail.
“I see… in that case, the heavens bless our Fu family…” The clan head became excited, her breathing growing rapid.
She naturally knew what the Supreme Secret Technique entailed.
Originally, she intended her granddaughter to obtain the inheritance, to take her place and keep her line strong, but compared to the discovery that someone had comprehended the Supreme Secret Technique, it was far less significant.
Because those who comprehend such a Secret Technique, without any accidents, would surely reach the pinnacle of Qingqiu Mountain and even the pinnacle of the mainland, far surpassing a small family that could scrape by in a corner.
“Alright, let’s announce the result!”
The old dowager nodded: “After the announcement, let Fu Yingying come with me!”
The clan head said no more, nodded, took a deep breath, and then looked around: “Since it was found by Fu Yingying and given to you, then counting by number, she has picked a total of seven Landing Pearls during this trial, beating Fu Yuanyuan’s five, to become the first in this assessment! That is to say, she will become our Fu family’s future successor, inheriting the Heavenly Destiny left by our ancestors.”
“Yes!” Everyone bowed and fist-saluted.
Shen Wujun, Shi Xueqing, Yan Sansan, and others wanted to object, only to be stopped by the Goddess’ gaze.
Never expecting the result to be announced so easily, Fu Yingying blinked her beautiful eyes a few times, similarly filled with shock and disbelief.
Having spent many years in the Han Yuan Dynasty and not having had systematic practice, she had not held much hope of receiving the inheritance and never dreamed not only of success but that the one she brought with her had almost annihilated her sisters…
To have charmed all these beauties at once… how would they get along afterward? Rotate weekly? Or… share the same bed?
As Fu Yingying was caught up in her blushing thoughts, she heard the words of the clan head: “Fu Yingying, accompany the old dowager for a moment, everyone else can return to their guest rooms to rest…”
Fu Yingying bowed: “Old dowager, clan head, may Zhang Xuan accompany me?”
“Him?”
The clan head looked at the young man, then shook her head: “Go with the old dowager. It concerns the Heavenly Destiny Inheritance; as an outsider, what is his role in it?”
Fu Yingying: “Zhang Xuan is proficient in the Way of Medicine and has his own understanding of practice. I was thinking if there is an issue with the inheritance, he might aid me. As for the core inheritance, we can simply keep him away!”
“Alright, that’s settled!” While the clan head hesitated, the old dowager waved her hand in agreement.
Such a talent had finally emerged, and more importantly, he did not have much allegiance to the family yet, so why quibble over such a trivial matter?
“Yes!” Understanding her intention, the clan head spoke no more.
Fu Jingjing, Fu Yiyi, and the others, along with Yan Sansan and company, left the courtyard, while Zhang Xuan followed Fu Yingying and the old dowager to where the ancestral tablets were placed.
Asking Zhang Xuan to wait at a distance, the old dowager did not say much but looked over and spoke in a gentle and kind voice: “Yingying, do you know what inheritance means?”
Fu Yingying thought for a moment: “With an inheritance, one’s strength can be rapidly increased…”
“Yes, it can rapidly increase one’s strength!”
The old dowager smiled faintly: “You’re right, but not entirely. In reality, it’s the handover between the old and the new, the transfer of fates!”
Upon saying this and seeing that Fu Yingying was still confused, the old dowager continued: “That means… by receiving my inheritance, you will have to take on the responsibility of protecting the Fu family, and somehow lead our people back to Qingqiu Mountain and thoroughly revitalize our lineage.”
“Yes!”
Fu Yingying nodded, her face becoming solemn.
“Don’t be nervous. With your talent, as long as nothing unexpected happens, inheriting the Fox Charm Destiny is a sure thing. There shouldn’t be any problems. Initially, I wanted to remind you to treat your sisters kindly in the future. Even though they have had conflicts with you, they are still from the same clan. After you inherit the Heavenly Destiny, there’s no need for ruthless measures… It seems now there’s no need for that.”
The old dowager was very pleased.
She knew all too well how brutal the struggles within a large family could be. If not for the competition, she herself wouldn’t have fled from Qingqiu Mountain to this place and nearly died.
Under normal circumstances, given that Fu Yingying faced ostracism from a young age, she would likely seek revenge after gaining the inheritance and increasing her status… However, now that she had successfully charmed Fu Qingqing, Fu Yingying, Fu Jingjing, Fu Yiyi, and the rest, turning them into her loyal followers, there was naturally no need anymore for any payback.
Knowing this, the old dowager was not angry but rather felt completely satisfied, as it spared them a round of internal family strife.