As like Huangfu Rui said, Cui Ying was indeed a Soul Puppet. In comparison to Ye Zhiqiu’s father, Cui Ying had been under the influence of Soul Puppetry for far longer.

It happened when Hua Yueying wasn’t even a part of the Tang. The ‘brainwashing’ consisted of her continuing her duties as Hua Yueying’s maid, but she was ready to carry out any missive of the Soul Refining School whenever called upon.

Hua Yueying wasn’t a part of a small household of soul cultivators. Members of her house were often under heavy watch so any strange behaviors could be easily seen and caught. But who would ever pay attention to an insignificant maid?

Not even Hua Yueying realized something was wrong with Cui Ying.

But the maid was only just a pawn for the Soul Refining School, one that was basically insignificant in the grand scheme of things. Given the right circumstances, however, and even a pawn could carry out the most nefarious of plots.

For example…the...