The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 132: Soul-Exchanging Talisman

Chapter 132: Soul-Exchanging Talisman

Lu Yanyan was momentarily stunned.

She had always thought that Chu Shuo was obsessed with wealth, but she never expected him to possess such abilities.

The servant released the man, who hurriedly ran off.

The remaining people continued to queue for medical treatment.

Even if someone wanted to cause trouble, they would hesitate in the face of Chu Shuo’s True Speech Talisman.

"Did your sixth sister draw this talisman?" Lu Yanyan approached and asked.

"Naturally," Chu Shuo’s eyes lit up when he mentioned Nanli, "My sixth sister is truly insightful. She gave me several True Speech Talismans, just in case."

Lu Yanyan looked at Chu Shuo with envy and said, "Can you sell me one? I also want to play with a True Speech Talisman."

She had visited the talisman shop before, but they only sold peace and protection talismans.

Chu Shuo turned to the side, looking cautious, and said, "That won’t do. My sixth sister said that these True Speech Talismans can only be used for important matters, not for play."

Even if Lu Yanyan offered a large sum of money, he would not sell it.

He would not disappoint his sixth sister’s trust.

Lu Yanyan pouted and said, "I understand. You’re amazing with the talismans created by your sixth sister!"

Chu Shuo took advantage of the situation and smiled, "Indeed, not everyone is as fortunate as me to have a sixth sister with profound knowledge of Daoist arts."

No need for further explanation, he must have accumulated great merits in his past life.

Seeing Lu Yanyan’s envious gaze, Chu Shuo felt delighted.

He no longer considered her a jinx; she could be quite entertaining at times.

For Chu Hanming to dignify his wife, a small banquet had to be arranged to announce the status of the Tian family.

The guests were all close friends and relatives.

Chu Nanying rarely joined in the festivities, but her complexion had noticeably improved. She had been taken care of by the Tian family since childhood.

When it was time to serve tea, she addressed Tian as "mother" without any awkwardness. Tian’s eyes turned red, and she gave Chu Nanying a generous red packet wrapping lucky money.

As for Chu Hanlin’s family, they had prepared their gifts early, and the whole family was in a harmonious mood.

Nanli didn’t have anything special to give, so she gave a peace talisman, something that everyone in the Chu family had.

Tian knew the benefits of the peace talisman and repeatedly expressed her gratitude.

Chu Hanming had no other concubines, and the inner courtyard was solely managed by Tian.

So, things remained the same as before.

However, the maidservants would have to change their address and call her "Second Madam."

Tian’s eyes were filled with smiles, and she dressed slightly more elegantly than before. She had never had the opportunity to pay respects at Xianghe Courtyard before, but now she could go with Shen’s family.

The Dowager of Chu didn’t keep them for long, and Tian quickly returned to Qiutang Pavilion.

There was a maid pacing back and forth in the hall.

Tian recognized her as a maid from her maiden family and asked anxiously, "Xiang’er, why are you here?"

"Madam, the old lady is unwell," Xiang’er choked up, "I immediately came to find you."

Tian panicked for a moment and quickly ordered someone to prepare the carriage.

She needed to go back to her maiden family.

In her haste, she forgot to bring the purse containing the peace talisman.

When she arrived at her maiden family’s house, her elder brother had already called for a doctor, and the situation with the old madam had stabilized.

Tian let out a sigh of relief, clutching her chest, and said, "Big brother, you scared me."

Her brother replied, "Mother fell ill suddenly, so I sent Xiang’er to find you. I didn’t expect mother to recover so quickly."

"As long as she’s safe," Tian said, looking at her mother’s sleeping face, and then she went to the kitchen to check if the medicinal soup was ready.

The Tian family was not a wealthy family; otherwise, their daughter wouldn’t have married Chu Hanming.

Tian had personally contributed money to help her elder brother buy this residence, which had two entrances and two exits.

She took a turn, and the kitchen was just ahead.

However, a yellow talisman paper suddenly flew towards her.

Before Tian could react, everything went black, as if she had fallen into endless darkness.

As for the maid behind, she was marked with talismans too, temporarily devoid of consciousness.

Zhou Min emerged from the corner, her face cold, accompanied by a guard.

"Immortal nun Zhou, are you certain of this course of action? If Chu Nanli were to discover, you may not be able to return," the guard expressed concern.

"My master has painstakingly crafted this soul-switching talisman, Chu Nanli shall not easily discern it. Besides, I have informants within the Anyang Marquis’s residence. Tian frequents the Qiutang Pavilion, rarely crossing paths with Chu Nanli," Zhou Min replied.

Last time, she was outmatched, resulting in the deaths and injuries of Prince Qi’s spies.

She couldn’t face returning to the Qi Kingdom in disgrace, hence she stayed, awaiting this opportunity.

The guard, hearing this, refrained from further dissuasion.

Knowing time was scarce, Zhou Min directly forced Tian’s soul out of her body, then used another talisman to capture and store it, for future use.

She affixed the soul-switching talisman to her own body and Tian’s body simultaneously, allowing her own soul to smoothly transfer into Tian’s vessel.

After a moment, "Tian" opened her eyes, a hint of a sinister smile playing at her lips.

"Indeed, my master’s talisman is formidable," she remarked.

She made some adjustments, finding nothing amiss.

The guard was astounded, "Truly formidable, this kind of sorcery, I have never witnessed before."

Zhou Min glanced at her own body and said, "Take good care of my physical form. This soul-switching talisman has a duration of forty-nine days. As long as the talisman remains intact, my body shall not decay."

"Yes, I shall remember," the guard shouldered Zhou Min’s body and left the Tian residence by scaling the wall.

Zhou Min tidied her attire, ensuring all was well, before removing the talisman from the maid’s forehead.

The maid felt her memories were somewhat muddled and asked, "Madam, what just happened...? I seemed to have momentarily lost consciousness."

She seemed to have experienced a brief moment of fainting.

Imitating Tian’s demeanor, Zhou Min gently replied, "Nothing happened, my dear. Surely, you art simply fatigued, hence feeling a bit disoriented?"

The maid rubbed her forehead and said, "Perhaps, yes."

How else could she explain this strange sensation?

Zhou Min intended to leave, but the maid interjected, "Madam, didn’t you wish to check if the medicine for the old madam is ready?"

Zhou Min’s smile froze for a moment, then she said, "Oh, how forgetful of me. I got distracted after a few words with you."

She went to the kitchen, saw that the medicine was prepared, and brought it back to serve the old madam.

She truly had no experience serving others in this manner.

In the end, it was Xiang’er who couldn’t bear it any longer and took the medicine from her hands.

Zhou Min breathed a sigh of relief and immediately found an excuse to return to her residence.

The maid by her side found her increasingly peculiar.

Why did it feel as if Second Madam had changed completely?

But no matter how she looked, Second Madam’s appearance remained the same.

Shaking her head, the maid thought she must be overly sensitive.

In just a short while, could Second Madam have transformed into someone else?

After alighting from the carriage, Zhou Min couldn’t help but marvel at Chu Nanli’s true prowess.

This anti-evil talisman formation was beyond her capabilities.

No wonder Chu Nanli could break her master’s soul-sealing curse and rescue Ye Siheng.

However, this formation only guarded against evil spirits, not against her.

Zhou Min’s lips curled into a smile as she confidently strode through the mansion gates.

She was eager to see how Chu Nanli would defend against her.