The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 138: Soul Exchange

Chapter 138: Soul Exchange

"Indeed," Nanli nodded, "This person must have used some kind of talisman. I couldn’t tell that Second Aunt had already switched bodies, but living in the Marsquis Mansion will inevitably reveal flaws."

At this moment, Chu Shuo chimed in, "Yes, yes, when we visited Seventh Sister earlier, her clothes were torn, yet no one noticed. Sixth Sister and I found it quite strange."

You see, the Tian family is known for their attentiveness and care, how could they not have noticed even a tear in Chu Nanying’s clothes? They immediately grew suspicious.

Later, this "Tian" tested her with tea, and even organized a family banquet, which only heightened their suspicions.

Nanli had warned Chu Shuo and even gave him the newly created poison-detecting talisman, which led to the scene just now.

However, this "Tian" is skilled in the Dao arts and nearly caught them off guard.

It seems likely that she is the female Daoist who saved Third Brother that day.

Upon hearing these words, the crowd sighed in sorrow. They never expected such a thing to happen to Tian.

Chu Hanming was already weeping uncontrollably, overwhelmed with grief.

He could only plead with Nanli, "Li’er, you must save your second aunt. She has always treated you well, hasn’t she? Now, only you can save her."

Nanli pondered for a moment and then said, "I will burn something belonging to second aunt and see if her soul can gather again."

This was their last resort.

Chu Hanming nodded frantically.

Nanli used a soul-gathering talisman and burned something belonging to Tian, but no matter how long they waited, the soul did not come together.

She understood in her heart that Tian’s soul had either reincarnated or been completely scattered.

She could only say, "I’m sorry, Second Uncle..."

Upon hearing these words, Chu Hanming already guessed the outcome. His eyes rolled back, and he was about to faint.

Helpless, Nanli continued, "I haven’t finished yet. If second aunt’s soul has been scattered, we will need to draw a soul-gathering talisman array. If we cannot gather her soul within this time, it means her life has come to an end, and there is nothing I can do."

Chu Hanming patted his chest, "You child, why can’t you say everything in one time?"

Nanli said, "That is one of the methods. If someone has taken second aunt’s soul, then we cannot gather it."

Chu Hanlin furrowed his brows, "So, you intended to use the soul of that woman you just captured for an exchange?"

"Indeed, it would be best if she had second aunt’s soul. Otherwise, even the great divine immortals would struggle to save her," Nanli said sternly.

Anyone who dares to harm her family doesn’t know the meaning of life.

There is still a chance to turn things around.

Chu Hanming no longer had time to cry and quickly arranged his wife’s body to prevent any mishaps.

Meanwhile, Nanli drew a soul-gathering talisman array in Tian’s room and dabbed a drop of blood on Tian’s forehead to ensure the effectiveness of the array.

The Mansion Prince Qing.

Xuan Lianzi had been waiting for news, but to her surprise, there was no word of the poisoning incident at the Anyang Marquis Mansion.

Instead, a guard came to her.

It was the same guard who had accompanied Zhou Min before.

Seeing Zhou Min’s cold and stiff body, he knew something had gone wrong. Following Zhou Min’s previous instructions, he hurriedly informed Xuan Lianzi of the situation.

Xuan Lianzi’s heart skipped a beat as she quickly asked the Prince Qing, "My lord, has there been any news from our spies?"

Prince Qing’s face darkened. "The spies reported that everyone at the Anyang Marquis Mansion is safe and sound. Nothing out of the ordinary has occurred."

Xuan Lianzi’s face turned pale as she murmured, "Junior sister... has she failed?"

If nothing happened, then her junior sister’s soul must have been extracted.

Besides failure, Xuan Lianzi couldn’t think of any other reason.

"Do I even need to say it? I had her brought into the palace. Your junior sister couldn’t even succeed. How can she be trusted with anything?" Prince Qing angrily exclaimed.

"The Consort Yang was already under suspicion, and now, with the confirmation from Ye Siheng and Chu Nanli, it is clear that she is working for me!"

He had thought highly of these two individuals, but it turned out they were useless!

Suppressing her anger, Xuan Lianzi said, "Regardless, Yang is pregnant. Even if she is suspected, no one can harm her. Now that my junior sister is in trouble, we should prioritize rescuing her. My lord, I can still assist you with my junior sister."

Prince Qing gritted his teeth.

He didn’t want to deal with these two, but they had the support of the Crown Prince and the Qi Kingdom. He couldn’t afford to offend them.

He reluctantly said, "Rest assured, I will help rescue your junior sister."

Xuan Lianzi breathed a sigh of relief and immediately drew a talisman, instructing a hidden guard to take it to the Anyang Marquis Mansion.

As Xuan Lianzi had expected, there were few guards in the Qingliang Courtyard today, and the main door was wide open. The hidden guard threw the talisman, and it floated into the main house.

Nanli immediately sensed it.

She hadn’t expected someone to arrive so quickly.

It was a talisman for communication, and a voice came out of it, saying, "Please, Miss, spare my junior sister. Release her."

Nanli stared at the talisman, a faint smile appearing on her lips.

"If my second aunt’s soul is unharmed, I will naturally release her. Otherwise, you can expect her corpse."

Junior sister?

The soul she had captured was likely one of the four disciples of the White-Browed Daoist from the Qi Kingdom.

The voice continued, "Your second aunt’s soul is safe and sound. Tomorrow at noon, we will exchange the souls at the Shili Slope in the outskirts of the capital. How about that?"

Nanli r aised an eyebrow and replied, "Agreed."

After conveying her response through the talisman, it quickly turned to ashes.

Nanli breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhi Mi was by her side and said, "Senior sister, that’s great! Your second aunt’s soul is still intact."

"This person has left themselves a way out. Otherwise, my second aunt might not have survived," Nanli said coldly, her expression devoid of joy.

She immediately sent Yuanbao to inform Qiutang Pavilion to bring Tian’s body out tomorrow and exchange it for the soul.

The next day, the Marquis Mansion made preparations early.

Nanli didn’t hide anything from Ye Siheng because she needed the Black Armor Guards to accompany them, in case they encountered an ambush at the Shili Slope.

Upon hearing about the major incident at the Anyang Marquis Mansion, Ye Siheng insisted on personally joining them.

Nanli didn’t stop him.

If they could retrieve the soul and capture the person responsible, it would be the best outcome.

As noon approached, they arrived at the Shili Slope and waited.

Tian Shi’s body was placed in a carriage, guarded by Chu Hanming, who anxiously and vigilantly pulled back the curtain to look around.

The weather was cold, but fortunately, it was a clear day without snow.

Otherwise, the journey would have been even more difficult.

Finally, a carriage appeared in the distance.

The coachman stopped the carriage not far ahead and had a gloomy expression. "Miss, why did you bring the Black Armor Guards? What are you planning?"

"Just in case. After all, we don’t know who you are. It’s always better to be cautious, isn’t it?" Nanli stepped forward, her face cold.

"You’re right, Miss," the person who had spoken through the talisman yesterday said from inside the carriage.

"Now, let’s proceed with the soul exchange."

With a wave of their hand, they used a talisman to dispel the yang energy, preventing any disturbance to the souls during the exchange.