After rebirth, she killed her best friend and took over the scumbag's kingdom

The Taoist priest stared at Feng Qiongzhu's pretty face, as if he was trying to find something from her face.

Feng Qiongzhu did not show the slightest sign of cowardice or uneasiness.

She chose to remain silent and just stared at the old Taoist priest quietly.

The Taoist priest felt somewhat uncomfortable under her gaze.

He marveled inwardly. He had never thought that such a young girl could have such calm and composed eyes, as if she had experienced a lot and seen through the world.

The old Taoist priest broke the silence first, coughed lightly, and spoke slowly: "I just heard your conversation, and one of the names reminded me of an old friend of mine, so I couldn't help but ask."

Feng Qiongzhu frowned slightly, and a hint of suspicion suddenly arose in her heart.

She quickly recalled the conversation with Qianshan in her mind. Was it Lu Minjing or Yi Zhirou?

After thinking for a moment, he asked softly, "Which old friend are you talking about?"

"Yi Zhirou!" The old Taoist priest looked directly into Feng Qiongzhu's eyes without any hesitation, trying to catch some clues from her subtle changes in expression.

However, his eyes remained calm and unfathomable.

She was unsure whether the old Taoist priest was a friend or an enemy, so she hesitated whether to tell him the truth.

The old Taoist priest seemed to see through her thoughts. He waved the whisk in his hand, raised his head and looked into the distance. His voice was low and magnetic: "I haven't heard of the name Yi Zhirou for many years. She is your mother, right? You look very similar. How is she doing now?"

When Feng Qiongzhu heard him mention his original biological mother, the sadness in her heart surged like a tide.

She didn't realize her eyes were wet, and replied calmly, "My mother died when I was eight years old, and it's been six years."

When the old Taoist heard the news, he felt as if struck by lightning. He looked at Feng Qiongzhu in disbelief and said in a trembling voice, "How is this possible? I clearly saw her when you were three years old. She told me that she was doing well and asked me not to worry."

He fell into deep self-blame and confusion, and said to himself: "I thought she had a stable life, so I came to this Taoist temple to live in seclusion without worry, but I didn't expect..."

Feng Qiongzhu looked at the old Taoist priest's painful expression and didn't know how to comfort him for a moment.

She understood that there must be an unknown story between this old Taoist priest and her mother.

The old Taoist gathered his thoughts and asked in a deep voice, "Why did your mother die?"

Feng Qiongzhu recalled the past, her voice choking with sobs: "I was still young at that time. I only remember that my mother was always in poor health and was bedridden for a long time. Eventually, she passed away due to illness."

The old Taoist priest's face suddenly changed when he heard this. His anger was evident in his words. He tried to suppress his voice and roared in a low voice: "Impossible, your mother definitely did not die of illness. She was proficient in medicine. She must have been murdered."

The old Taoist priest paced anxiously on the spot, muttering to himself: "Feng Tingjing must have done this because he coveted the property under your mother's name. I advised her not to bring so much money with her. Money can tempt people, not to mention that Feng Tingjing married her because he coveted her wealth."

Feng Qiongzhu looked at the old Taoist's almost crazy appearance and asked cautiously: "Master Taoist, what is your relationship with my mother?"

The old Taoist's eyes stayed on Feng Qiongzhu's face which was full of expectation and nervousness, and he didn't know how to respond for a moment.

He sighed, his tone slow and somewhat heavy.

"Now is not the time for you to know the truth. You are in a situation where there are many hidden dangers. I will tell you some things in detail when the time is right."

Feng Qiongzhu was full of doubts when she heard his words.

She didn't understand why she had this feeling, as if there was a secret bigger than the treasure hidden behind this original mother.

"You must remember not to trust anyone easily, but you can rest assured that I, the old Taoist priest, have no intention of harming you."

The old Taoist priest gave the instructions seriously and solemnly.

"Also, did your mother give you the treasure map? Are you here to find treasure?" the old Taoist priest continued to ask.

Feng Qiongzhu nodded quickly: "Before my mother died, she gave me a sandalwood box. Some time ago, I opened the box and found this treasure map inside."

"Okay, since you're here for the treasure, then it's easy. I know where the treasure is. Your mother and I have already discussed this treasure and it's for you. But what about that kid who came with you?"

When Feng mentioned Yun Kaizhou, Feng Qiongzhu seemed a little reserved.

She didn't know how to explain her relationship with Yun Kaizhou to the old Taoist priest, so she said, "Master, Yun Kaizhou is my savior. Some time ago, I was harmed by my stepmother and fell off a cliff, almost dying. It was Yun Kaizhou who saved me. At that time, he was also looking for clues to the treasure, so I exchanged the treasure map with him. She saved my life, and I will give him half of the treasure."

After hearing this, the old Taoist priest stared at Feng Qiongzhu with deep eyes.

"Since you've decided to give him half, then do it. But why do I feel like you two have a special relationship? Don't try to hide it from me."

Feng Qiongzhu realized that she couldn't hide it anymore, so she decided to confess.

"Well, it's the kind of relationship that the Taoist priest knows about."

After hearing this, the old Taoist pointed at her with some disappointment.

"Silly girl, don't get too caught up in this. All men are heartless and ungrateful, and your mother is the best example. Well, now that things have come to this, just treat it as a game..."

Feng Qiongzhu was stunned by the old Taoist's words. She didn't understand why the old Taoist said such a thing.

Seeing this, the old Taoist priest sighed helplessly and shook his head.

"Girl, even if you give half of the treasure to that boy, the wealth in that half is far beyond your imagination. You must be careful to protect yourself and don't let your emotions blind your reason."

"Now that you have money, can't you live a happy life? Otherwise, why would your mother name you Qiongzhu?"

"Listen to me, the purpose of life is to pursue happiness...Okay, we have been talking for too long, you should go back and rest. Also, there are a lot of people intruding near this Taoist temple, including the dense forest ten miles away."

Feng Qiongzhu was stunned. Before she could react, the old Taoist priest disappeared from her sight like a ghost.

She stood there blankly, recalling every word the Taoist priest had just said in her mind.

She had only been out for a short while, and the Taoist priest had told her so many shocking news that her head felt a little dizzy.

She really didn't know how to sort out this information, and absentmindedly returned to the bedding on the floor.