The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 123: Changing Fate through Marriage

Chapter 123: Changing Fate through Marriage

Upon hearing this, Nanli couldn’t help but sigh repeatedly, realizing that her second brother and Xie Beihan had increasingly unfortunate luck.

However, it also proved that there was a higher power at play, as today happened to be the day she could repay the debt owed to Lu Yanyan.

Chu Shuo chimed in, saying, "Even if she has merits, so what? With her spoiled temperament, whoever marries her will be unlucky."

Fourth and fifth brother naturally remained silent on the matter.

Nanli carefully observed Chu Shuo and suddenly said earnestly, "Second brother, it seems that you have encountered some romantic opportunities recently."

"Really?" Chu Shuo’s spirits lifted instantly.

"Take a closer look, where are my romantic opportunities?"

"It’s not something I can accurately determine, but your peach blossom palace is flushed, indicating that the destined person has appeared in your vicinity. You must be more attentive," Nanli calculated with her fingers.

"After you get married, your luck will change. It won’t be as low as before." Chu Shuo nodded eagerly, keeping this in mind.

In late autumn, the wind had become refreshingly cool.

Chu Huan was on his way back to the capital.

Just moments ago, the sun was shining brightly, but now dark clouds covered the sky, accompanied by strong winds.

The carriage could no longer proceed, so the coachman spotted a dilapidated temple where they could seek shelter from the wind and quickly drove the carriage there.

"Young master, be careful," the coachman warned as he led Chu Huan inside.

"It’s going to rain heavily soon, so let’s take cover here for now."

As soon as they stepped inside, a strange sensation washed over them.

What they saw before them was no longer a temple, but a warm room filled with the scent of incense.

Several beautiful women were chatting and laughing, and upon noticing their arrival, they beckoned with their fingers, saying, "Childe, come over here quickly."

The coachman’s eyes gleamed with desire, and he eagerly walked towards the women.

Chu Huan, too, felt tempted, but the protective talisman in his embrace suddenly grew scorching hot, instantly snapping him back to reality.

Sixth sister had mentioned that a burning talisman indicated the presence of something impure nearby.

It was clear that despite the temple’s appearance from the outside, the interior was adorned too beautifully to be true.

He urgently shouted, "Uncle Li! It’s dangerous, come back!"

The coachman couldn’t hear his voice at all, already engrossed in merriment with the two women.

Chu Huan was filled with fear, but before he could retrieve the talisman to save the coachman, one of the women approached him, her nails unnaturally long, attempting to grab hold of him and prevent him from leaving.

However, as soon as she touched Chu Huan, a golden light flashed, and the woman screamed in agony, instantly reverting to her true form—a terrifying female ghost!

The ghost’s hand felt as if it had been burned, the scorching sensation lingering.

She realized how powerful the talisman on Chu Huan was.

Enraged, she immediately commanded the other ghosts to charge at Chu Huan, determined to break through the talisman’s protection.

The other ghosts had mediocre strength, and as they collided, their screams grew incessant, their bodies faintly turning transparent, indicating that their ghostly forms were being dispersed.

Chu Shuo, witnessing the onslaught of numerous ghosts, was filled with terror.

Fortunately, having experienced such events at the academy, he managed to keep his composure, quickly taking out the cloth pouch containing the talismans, intending to use the exorcism talisman.

However, to his dismay, the leading ghost unleashed a fierce gust of wind.

Most of the talismans in the pouch were scattered, including the exorcism talismans!

"I will drain your vitality!" the leading ghost declared, seeing that the protective talisman’s color on Chu Huan had already faded, and she lunged at him once again.

Chu Huan was filled with immense fear, stumbling backward, but just as he was about to fall, a figure appeared behind him, reaching out to support him and brandishing another exorcism talisman.

The ghosts were frightened and scattered in all directions, but the exorcism talisman quickly dispersed them all.

The screams echoed endlessly.

The fierce wind gradually subsided.

Chu Huan gradually regained his senses and turned his head to see a young Taoist nun, appearing to be in her twenties.

"Sir, are you alright?" the nun’s expression was gentle.

"Fortunately, you had a powerful talisman on you, otherwise I wouldn’t have been able to subdue them so easily."

Quickly standing up, Chu Huan expressed his gratitude with a bow.

"Thank you for coming to my rescue, esteemed lady."

The female ghosts dispersed, and the dilapidated temple returned to its former state.

The dark clouds that had covered the sky vanished, leaving behind a chilling breeze.

The coachman, confused and with his spirit slightly damaged, lay unconscious on the ground.

The nun smiled and said, "Fate has brought us together, there is no need for gratitude. I have urgent matters to attend to, so I must bid you farewell."

Chu Huan expressed his thanks once again and watched as the nun departed.

After leaving the temple, the nun continued eastward and soon encountered a small group of mounted men.

The leader immediately stepped forward and bowed.

"Immortal nun Zhou, was the mission successful?"

"When I take action, success is assured," Zhou Min replied, extending her hand with a strand of hair resting in her palm.

The leader of the guards still had some doubts and concerns. "Is a single strand of hair enough?"

"Talisman drawn by others may not be effective, but those drawn by my master are guaranteed to work," Zhou Min sneered.

"Make the necessary arrangements. This time, we must take the life of Ye Siheng."

Upon hearing this, the leader of the guards remained silent, no longer daring to speak further.

Sensing that Chu Huan’s talisman had malfunctioned, Nanli quickly used a paper crane to guide her to someone who could help.

On the way, she encountered a person.

"Third brother, are you alright?" Nanli quickly dismounted.

"Little sister?" Chu Huan lifted the curtain and looked.

"I’m fine, I’m fine. Why have you come?" Nanli explained the reason and asked, "Did you encounter anything on the road?"

Chu Huan replied, "I encountered several female ghosts, quite fierce. Fortunately, a female Taoist master came to my aid, allowing me to escape unscathed."

"A female Taoist master?" Nanli was slightly surprised.

Chu Huan nodded. "That female Taoist master was as formidable as my little sister. With a single talisman, she dispersed the female ghosts."

Nanli found it somewhat strange, but after inspecting Chu Huan’s condition and finding nothing amiss, she let it go.

Upon returning to the mansion, Qing Feng had been waiting for some time.

He had come to deliver news about Ye Siheng.

"The master on Canglan Mountain is in seclusion and cannot be seen.

He is already on his way back to the capital," Qing Feng reported.

While Nanli felt a bit regretful, she also felt a sense of joy. I

t had been nearly half a month since she last saw Ye Siheng, and she had never known what it felt like to miss someone until now.

She nodded. "When will the prince arrive?"

Qing Feng smiled and replied, "In about three or four days. Once the master’s legs have healed, he will be able to ride a horse on his own, saving time on the journey."

Nanli agreed, already planning to go to the city gate to welcome him.

Ye Siheng had traveled with a team of covert guards.

Returning empty-handed, he felt somewhat guilty towards Nanli.

She had helped him with everything, and now that he finally had a chance to help her, he couldn’t meet the gentleman from Canglan Mountain.

Although he didn’t see the gentleman, he received a message: "The time is not yet right."

When will the time be right?

As they neared the capital, Ye Siheng still hadn’t figured out the meaning behind those words, so he put the matter aside for now.

At this moment, a covert guard came to report, "Prince, it seems there are bandits causing trouble ahead. Some civilians have been injured or killed!"

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