Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 844 - 412: Cooperation with Jiang Wan

Chapter 844: Chapter 412: Cooperation with Jiang Wan

The sunlight streaming through the gaps in the leaves cast patches of golden light, falling upon the slender and graceful figure of the young girl, as if she was bathed in a layer of dreamlike sacred radiance.

Jiang Shouzhong looked at the girl, his mind momentarily dazed.

The girl before him seemed so familiar, yet exuded an extraordinarily unfamiliar aura.

Regarding the upheaval in the Capital, he had only heard that Ran Qingchen, transformed into the Asura Queen, had personally executed the Emperor.

As for the numerous details and subsequent developments, the information he had was quite sparse.

At the Water Moon Manor, he hadn’t had the chance to inquire in detail from others.

Therefore, he genuinely did not know that Jiang Erliang had already been possessed by Jiang Wan.

However, instinctively, he could clearly sense that the girl before him was completely different from before.

"I never expected to encounter you here."

The girl smiled gently, her starry eyes twinkling with a mysterious charm, radiating brilliance.

"Er Liang?"

Jiang Shouzhong tentatively asked.

The girl tilted her head, her soft hair swaying like lively threads in the breeze, occasionally brushing her fair cheeks, as she smiled and said,

"Your Er Liang can’t come back for now; after some time, she’ll return to your side."

"Possession?"

Jiang Shouzhong’s face darkened.

The man, originally with his right hand hanging by his side, quickly reached for his waist, placing his palm on the hilt of the Spirit Water Sword.

Noticing the familiar long sword at the man’s waist, the girl was first slightly taken aback, a hint of subtle annoyance flashing in her eyes, then she let out a soft hum and said,

"This Spirit Water Sword once belonged to my master; I was supposed to return it to the South Sea Holy Sect, but Qingchen insisted on keeping it, so she shamelessly held onto it.

Unexpectedly, she eventually gave it to you.

Jiang Shouzhong, oh Jiang Shouzhong, sometimes I really want to kill you. Do you think you’re worthy of Qingchen?"

Hearing these words, Jiang Shouzhong stood in place with his mouth agape.

It took him a long time before he could squeeze out fragmented syllables from his throat, stammering as he asked, "You... you... who are you?"

"Jiang Wan."

The girl gently hooked a lock of her hair around her slim pinky, her movements light and lazy.

Jiang Shouzhong’s body trembled violently, as if struck by lightning.

He looked at the familiar girl before him with disbelief, as if seeing a ghost, his heart in turmoil.

What on earth is going on?

Could it be that seeing me, this scoundrel, bully her daughter, the mother-in-law is so angry that she crawled out from the coffin?

But climbing out is one thing, how does that explain possessing my maid?

Jiang Wan said faintly, "It’s hard to explain clearly in a short time; since you’re here, you might as well help me with something."

"What for?"

Jiang Shouzhong was still in a state of extreme confusion.

"Follow me."

Jiang Wan’s slim waist twisted gently like a willow in the wind, turning to head in one direction.

The girl’s youthful body and the mature aura exuded in her gestures combined to form a peculiar charm.

Watching her back, Jiang Shouzhong was filled with doubt, hesitated briefly, but eventually lifted his foot to follow.

The two of them traversed through the dense forest along a winding path, entering the broad plaza of the City Lord Mansion.

As soon as he stepped into the plaza, Jiang Shouzhong was stunned by the shocking sight before him.

The once bustling plaza had now turned into a dead silent chaotic scene, bodies lying scattered everywhere,

What was even more bewildering was that, although these people were devoid of life, their faces bore a frozen smile, as if at their last moment, they were not facing pain and fear, but rather immersed in some peculiar joy.

"How could this happen? Weren’t they attending a wedding?"

Jiang Shouzhong, his face full of shock and confusion, involuntarily turned his gaze towards Jiang Wan beside him.

Jiang Wan said calmly, "It was already like this when I arrived. Some people were captured, but I don’t know where they’ve been taken."

Recalling the conversation between Pucha Xiaohua and Tu Danalie in the dungeon, Jiang Shouzhong speculated internally that this tragic scene was most likely orchestrated by the mysterious "Immortal."

Jiang Shouzhong couldn’t help but ask, "What exactly do you want me to do?"

"Take off the upper garments of these corpses and sprinkle this stuff on their chests."

Jiang Wan untied a cloth bag from her waist, tossing it into Jiang Shouzhong’s hands.

Jiang Shouzhong opened the bag to find it contained ordinary glutinous rice.

"What’s this for?" Jiang Shouzhong grew even more perplexed.

Jiang Wan merely glanced at him, her tone calm yet indisputable, "Just do it; the explanation will come after."

Having said that, she moved to an empty spot nearby, sat cross-legged, placing her hands on her knees, and began meditating.

This mother-in-law is truly domineering.

Jiang Shouzhong scratched his head helplessly, then started following her instructions, removing the clothes from the corpses.

After a good while of working, Jiang Shouzhong finally sprinkled the glutinous rice on the last corpse.

To his relief, he didn’t find Taoist Wulang and Monk Bugui among the bodies. As Jiang Wan mentioned, they were likely captured.

"It’s all done."

Jiang Shouzhong approached Jiang Wan.

Jiang Wan lightly lifted her eyelids, her beautiful eyes slowly opening.

A mysterious allure shimmered in the woman’s clear eyes, as if a moon was revolving within them, enchanting and mystical.

She took out a small, exquisite porcelain bottle, placing it in front of her, then began moving her hands, fingers intertwining, forming a fleeting Dharma Seal.