My Lady Always Lacks Ambition-Chapter 919 - 900: Lin Xiang Comes Calling

The Second Young Master of the Zuo family, who had just held a funeral barely two months ago, has returned from the dead!

This news spread through the elite noble circles of Shengjing by dawn. Many young lords who were friends with Zuo Zongjun rushed over with their invitation cards, and indeed found their friend alive, albeit thin from suffering, yet unmistakably himself and fully conscious.

The Zuo family even distributed a lot of candies and sent many steamed buns and dumplings to the refugee beggar camp to show kindness in good faith.

As for how the Second Young Master Zuo suddenly returned from the dead, the story released by the Zuo family was what Qin Liuxi explained: there was an underground current beneath the ice crevice that swept him away and injured his head, causing amnesia, and he only recovered his memory and was sent back later.

Indeed, Lord Zuo refused to spread such incredible stories of strange forces and gods!

However, some rumored that the Second Young Master Zuo was entangled and trapped by some evil spirits, missing for several months as if he had a dream of yellow millet, and as the dream dispersed, he was released.

No matter how, the Second Young Master Zuo was alive and well.

Soon after came rumors that the daughter of Lord Zhang, Scholar of the Hanlin Academy, and the Zuo family had broken off their engagement, sparking widespread discussion.

It’s understandable to annul an engagement when someone is absent, but now that he’s back, why cancel it at this time? There seems to be a major scandal involved.

Supposed insiders claim that the Zhang family clung to the high branch of the Changshun Marquis Mansion, so they found Zuo Zongjun, ’the dead man’, an obstacle and thus withdrew the engagement.

The truth is a subject of much debate.

The Zuo family, excited about Zuo Zongjun’s return alive, was eager to celebrate with strings of firecrackers, paying no heed to the rumors outside.

Qin Liuxi checked Zuo Zongjun’s pulse, gave some advice on health adjustment, and handed over a Soul Calming Talisman. The Zuo family’s matter was thus considered concluded.

Zuo Zongjun asked, "Where is she?"

Everyone present understood who the ’she’ referred to.

Lord Zuo and Zuo Zongnian both looked at Qin Liuxi.

Qin Liuxi took out the jade hairpin. In the broad daylight, the ancient jade hairpin looked even more old-fashioned and lustrous, except for the crack at the pin’s connection being quite noticeable.

"Yu Ling?" Qin Liuxi wrapped the jade hairpin with a Xuanyun Talisman, also treating it like a scripture to cast some blessings on her.

The jade hairpin became slightly hot, and a faint shadow bounced out, even fainter than before, with some spiritual energy dissipating.

"What’s wrong with you?" Zuo Zongjun was startled. Having been together for half a year, he had never seen Yu Ling so weak.

Yu Ling said boldly, "While saving you, I used a lot of spiritual energy to protect you, allowing you to not get injured. For the past half-year, we lived in the mortal world. Those real illusions relied on enormous spiritual energy to maintain, but it’s a pity you were always clear-minded, never taking the illusions for reality."

Zuo Zongjun pursed his lips.

"Your spiritual energy is exhausted," Qin Liuxi said.

"Not only exhausted but also rebounded from the fighting with you, so I can’t hold on anymore. You were right before, I was bound to not maintain that illusion forever. What I didn’t expect was that the hairpin cracked too. As the Artifact Spirit of this hairpin, now that it’s cracked and the spiritual energy dissipated, it’s hard for me even to meditate or cultivate." Yu Ling pouted at the crack, then looked at Zuo Zongjun. "But it’s okay, I don’t blame you; I truly enjoyed the past half year!"

Zuo Zongjun felt a pang of sourness in his heart and a lump in his throat, wanting to say something but couldn’t utter a word.

"Although I trapped you for six months, your life was saved by me. From now on, you have to live well and can’t waste the spiritual energy I spent!"

Upon hearing this, Zuo Zongjun felt a sharp pain in his chest: "What can I do for you?"

"What can a mortal do? The broken mirror can’t be reunited, and this jade hairpin is the same; it’s cracked and can’t be stitched back together." Yu Ling smiled charmingly, very naively, without a trace of resentment or regret. She never regretted what she did.

Zuo Zongjun’s eyes turned red, looking at Qin Liuxi, he wanted to return home and reunite with his family, never intending to harm Yu Ling, for she had never harmed him either.

Yet hearing Yu Ling’s words now, it seemed she was going to disappear, making him feel like a heartless scoundrel!

Qin Liuxi, seeing Yu Ling about to dissipate, said, "You return to the hairpin, I’ll take you back to the Daoist Temple, binding the hairpin with talismans, placing it under the Grandmaster’s seat to receive some incense. Cultivate yourself, and in due time, if you could form a physical body, remember to benefit the people."

Yu Ling blinked: "Can I?"

"You are a spirit. As long as you hold firm to the Dao Heart and cultivate, you can eventually find your own path."

"You truly are a clever and powerful good person, I promise you." Yu Ling bowed to Qin Liuxi and then looked at Zuo Zongjun, saying, "This hairpin was originally picked by you, and now that I saved you, this jade hairpin serves as gratitude for saving your life; it belongs to me. Let her take it away— you cannot have it."

Zuo Zongjun agreed naturally, as the hairpin was something he initially picked up from an antique shop.

Yu Ling couldn’t hold on any longer and quickly returned to the hairpin. Qin Liuxi again wrapped it with a charm, thought for a moment, and then sent a wisp of Merit Golden Light over.

The jade hairpin became hot, then fell completely silent.

"She just left?" Zuo Zongjun looked dejected: "Is there really nothing I can do for her?"

Qin Liuxi said, "You can set up a shrine to honor her as the Yuzan Spirit. With the incense and faith, she can benefit from it, but it must be sincere."

"Alright. Then can I occasionally visit your Dao Temple to see her? I can donate incense oil."

Qin Liuxi smiled: "That would be best."

The burden in Zuo Zongjun’s heart was lifted, but there still remained a sense of profound emptiness.

Lord Zuo looked at the jade hairpin in Qin Liuxi’s hand, feeling that it utterly overturned his understanding and that if word got out about an Artifact Spirit in a jade hairpin saving his son, people would think he had lost his mind?

Qin Liuxi put away the jade hairpin, saying, "With this matter settled, I will take my leave. Following my prescription for the Old Lady and Second Young Master here should suffice; the rest can be overseen by the Imperial Physician."

"Thank you." Lord Zuo stood up, performing an earnest bow towards her. She had saved two lives, after all, receiving what she deserved.

Qin Liuxi, however, avoided it, saying, "No need for thanks, just remember to give the consultation fee."

Zuo Zongnian quickly asked, "I wonder how much would be appropriate to express our sincere gratitude?"

Qin Liuxi chuckled, "Whatever feels pleasant and fateful."

"Master." The butler walked in, bowing, to Lord Zuo’s side.

"What’s the matter?"

The butler gave Qin Liuxi an apprehensive glance, saying, "Mr. Lin has come and upon learning that the Junior Temple Master is here, wishes to invite her over to the mansion for a gathering."

Lord Zuo was taken aback: "He came personally?"

The butler nodded: "Indeed, he’s currently in the flower hall."

It wasn’t a servant that was sent, but he came personally to the mansion, showing how much importance he attached to Qin Liuxi.

"Why didn’t you report earlier?" Lord Zuo was about to leave but paused, looked at Qin Liuxi, and asked, "Junior Temple Master, do you have some prior acquaintance with Mr. Lin? He wants to invite you over to the mansion for a gathering, what do you think?"

Qin Liuxi furrowed her eyebrows, wondering if he was coming for the matter regarding his family’s Old Lady?