The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 116: Restoration of the Formation

Chapter 116: Restoration of the Formation

Balls of fire emerged from all directions, swiftly converging towards the eight-legged demon bees!

If it weren’t for Ye Siheng, Xie Beihan’s eyebrows and hair would have been singed by now.

The small fireballs condensed into a larger one, roasting the eight-legged demon bees. The scent of charred flesh permeated the air.

Xie Beihan exclaimed in awe, "These talismans were drawn by the same Sixth Sister, yet the difference is so vast?"

Ye Siheng replied, "The strength of talisman seals also depends on the user."

A’li remarked that it seemed like the heavens had fed him a meal, as she had left Zhi Mi here precisely for this day.

Xuanyuan Cang’s expression changed drastically as he immediately recalled the demon bees.

The demon bees were not foolish either; they formed a spherical shape and charged through the fireballs.

Some of them sacrificed themselves to protect their leader, with dozens of them being roasted by the fireballs, yet they still maintained their strength.

However, as they emerged, black-armored guards appeared on both sides, wielding rope nets and swiftly casting them out.

These were no ordinary nets, as they were able to ensnare the demon bees.

Xuanyuan Cang’s expression grew increasingly grim; he hadn’t expected Chu Nanli to leave behind so many tricks in his absence.

Without his command, the leader of the Shadow Guards had already led his men forward to fight, intending to cut through the nets.

The demon bees were crucial to their victory and must not be lost here!

The Forbidden Army and other black-armored guards moved forward to intercept as well.

Chaos ensued, and soon blood flowed like rivers, corpses littering the ground.

Xuanyuan Cang’s expression grew colder; he blew a long whistle.

Immediately, another batch of demon bees flew in from outside the palace.

Ye Siheng was prepared, but he wasn’t foolish either.

The rope nets of the black-armored guards were limited and couldn’t capture and intercept so many demon bees.

Taking advantage of this, the subsequent arrival of the demon bees charged directly towards the Emperor Mu and the others.

Ye Siheng remained composed as he drew a soft sword from his waist, its sword aura terrifying, capable of killing several demon bees with a single strike.

The others wanted to retreat to Qianlong Palace for safety, but to their surprise, the demon bees flew in through the windows as well!

The scene was chaotic, everyone in danger, screams rising and falling.

As a man, Emperor Muwu protected Empress Xie and Lady of Bright Deportment of Yang, while Xie Beihan calmed down and managed to stab a few demon bees with his peach wood sword.

Despite Ye Siheng’s formidable sword aura, he couldn’t deal with the relentless onslaught of the demon bees.

Emperor Muwu and the others were still relatively safe, but other courtiers and their families weren’t as fortunate.

They were either pushed down or stung by the demon bees, falling to the ground poisoned.

Xuanyuan Cang watched the chaotic scene, laughing heartily, "Kill them all!"

He had come to Mu Country specifically for this day, to wipe them all out in one fell swoop.

Once that happened, Mu Country would be leaderless, and conquering it would be an easy task.

However, a fierce gust of wind suddenly swept through the palace square.

All the demon bees suddenly stopped. "What’s going on?"

Xuanyuan Cang wondered.

Xuanyuan Qingyue’s expression suddenly changed as she said, "The formation is being repaired!"

"What?"

Xuanyuan Cang was shocked and immediately blew the whistle, ordering the demon bees to retreat with them.

However, even if the array hadn’t been fully repaired, the demon bees were still under control and could only hover in mid-air.

Then, another gust of wind came, forming a series of wind blades that swept through the air, not harming humans but targeting the demon bees.

Swish, swish, swish—

The demon bees in mid-air were instantly slain by the wind blades!

Their maimed bodies slowly fell to the ground, some still struggling for breath.

"Cang’er, run!" Xuanyuan Qingyue shouted.

Without the demon bees, their fighting strength had suffered a significant blow.

However, before she could finish her sentence, another wind blade came rushing towards them.

Xuanyuan Qingyue couldn’t react in time and forcefully endured the strike.

A mouthful of black blood was immediately spat out.

"Oh, Aunt!" Xuanyuan Cang exclaimed in shock, embracing the frail Xuanyuan Qingyue. "Yue’er, what has happened?"

Xuanyuan Qingyue felt aching pain throughout her body, as if her soul could no longer reside within it.

Gasping for breath, she uttered, "This formation... it can also deal with those who attempt possession."

The wind blades began to gather, seemingly intent on completely shattering Xuanyuan Qingyue’s soul, separating it from the body it did not belong to.

Xuanyuan Cang hurriedly held onto Xuanyuan Qingyue.

"Retreat!"

As long as they could leave the palace, as long as they could escape the palace!

The Shadow Guards rushed to protect the rear of the palace.

Ye Siheng watched coldly, not ordering anyone to pursue, only instructing the Imperial Guards and the Black Armor Guards to tend to the injured.

Emperor Muwuwas about to ask why when a fully equipped Imperial Guard suddenly appeared at the palace gates.

A dense formation of soldiers, at first glance numbering in the thousands.

Xuanyuan Cang’s face turned pale, halting his steps.

The Imperial Guards made way, creating a narrow path.

A young girl on horseback slowly emerged.

Nanli wore a garment of green, her hair adorned with a jade hairpin.

Her back stood tall like a bamboo, her graceful figure and exquisite features radiant under the brilliant sunlight, exuding an exceptional beauty.

With her hands, she controlled the wind blades around her, preventing them from descending.

"Is my formation still acceptable? It can repair itself when damaged," Nanli’s voice was clear. "It can also be effective against those who attempt possession."

"Little Sister!"

"Li’er!"

Chu Hanlin and Xie Beihan shouted excitedly upon seeing her.

"It’s... it’s the girl Nanli," Emperor Muwu smiled with relief.

Though Ye Siheng did not shout, a faint smile graced his handsome face, shining brilliantly under the sunlight, captivating the hearts of those who beheld him.

Everyone was exhilarated by Nanli’s arrival with the Imperial Guards.

Only the people of Jiang wore ashen expressions.

Xuanyuan Cang gritted his teeth and asked, "Chu Nanli, you were clearly in Luoyang yesterday, so why are you in the capital today? And why did you mobilize the Imperial Guards stationed in the capital region?"

The automatic repair of the formation was not the main concern.

The main concern was that if he failed, he planned to escape with his men.

However, now the palace gates were blocked by so many Imperial Guards, how could he escape?!

He couldn’t understand why Chu Nanli could appear in the capital and mobilize the Imperial Guards stationed in the capital region!

"Didn’t Crown Prince Qi inform you about the existence of a teleportation talisman?" Nanli raised an eyebrow, her gaze fixed on Xuanyuan Qingyue. "You possessed the bodies of others, causing harm and accumulating a great deal of negative karma."

Xuanyuan Qingyue, filled with anger upon seeing her former enemy, summoned vengeful spirits from her heart.

But under the radiant sunlight, the vengeful spirits were corroded and annihilated.

Nanli’s expression turned icy as she withdrew her control over the wind blades.

"No!" Xuanyuan Cang exclaimed in shock.

But he was powerless to resist.

The wind blades did not harm him, but they caused Xuanyuan Qingyue to scream in agony, and soon her soul was forced to leave her body.

"Cang’er!" Even after leaving her body, she still wanted to return.

Nanli, not one for many words, invoked a talisman, forcibly sending Xuanyuan Qingyue into the underworld.

"I don’t want to! I don’t want to!" Xuanyuan Qingyue struggled desperately.

However, two ghostly attendants appeared at the entrance to the underworld, one using a fork to control her, while the other shackled her with handcuffs and leg irons.

"Take her away! This spirit committed too many sins in life and even attempted to possess another’s body. She is destined for the eighteenth level of hell," the attendants dragged Xuanyuan Qingyue, preventing any possibility of escape.