The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 164: No Troops to Rescue

Chapter 164: No Troops to Rescue

Fortunately, her father and brothers not only had her talismans for protection but also carried some yellow talismans for emergencies.

She had no need to worry about them.

Nanli first drew a talisman on herself, to prevent her soul from being injured by the bell’s sound when her cultivation weakened.

Outside the military tent, many soldiers had already been injured by the bell’s sound.

Nanli immediately drew a talisman to resist the bell’s sound and then to restore their souls.

The soldiers whose souls were being restored remained in a dazed state, which would take several hours at least for their souls to fully recover.

However, those with strong willpower and resilient souls were temporarily unaffected by the bell’s sound.

Witnessing their comrades’ condition, they were still frightened and instantly lost their composure.

Just as their souls were about to shatter, a talisman fell into their bodies.

Their cold bodies instantly became warm, and the eerie sound of the bell disappeared from their ears.

They all recognized Nanli.

"Miss Chu!" an excited voice exclaimed.

Nanli’s steps were a bit unsteady, and her complexion slightly pale.

After all, there were so many soldiers in the camp, and she alone couldn’t save them all.

It was a pity that her cultivation was not yet powerful enough to be inexhaustible!

If Xuan Lianzi and Zhou Min were here and heard Nanli’s thoughts, they would surely be infuriated.

Drawing a few talismans was one thing, but Nanli had tirelessly drawn dozens of them!

How could anyone else accomplish such a feat?

Then what were they, whose cultivation was so weak that they wanted to bang their heads against the wall?

"Go save the people, kill the bandits!" Nanli’s gaze remained resolute as she ordered the soldiers with talismans.

These soldiers couldn’t hear the bell’s sound, and their minds remained steadfast.

They promptly responded, rescuing their comrades and wielding their weapons to engage in a life-and-death struggle with the bandits.

The camp was filled with the scent of blood and the sounds of fierce combat.

Nanli drew two more talismans, and her cultivation was nearly depleted.

This also affected her physical strength, and she could no longer support herself properly.

She wished she could sit down and rest.

However, the sound of galloping hooves suddenly rang out.

The bell’s sound that she couldn’t hear before now filled her ears once again!

Strange!

It was happening one after another!

Fortunately, Nanli had drawn a talisman on herself in advance; otherwise, her soul

would have undoubtedly been injured by the vibrations.

The leader had already arrived on horseback. A

fter all, the camp was filled with men, and upon seeing a graceful figure, they knew she was Chu Nanli, Chu Ye’s own sister!

Little sister, I’ve come!

The leader signaled the second-in-command to stop shaking the soul-shaking bell.

She reached out from her horse to grab Nanli.

Although Nanli was weak, she could still rely on the Xuanyue Sword.

Seeing this, the leader also used her large blade to block.

She intended to cut through the wooden sword, but to her surprise, the wooden sword was as strong as steel, without a single mark even after her strike!

Moreover, the leader’s strength was immense, and Nanli’s feet didn’t budge an inch!

The leader’s eyes lit up; she really liked this little sister!

Knowing that she was running out of energy and unable to withstand a second strike, Nanli planned to retreat.

"Don’t run!" the leader shouted loudly and, as Nanli stepped back, grabbed her collar effortlessly.

With a light lift, she pulled Nanli onto the horse.

Nanli’s gaze turned cold, and she wanted to strike the leader’s vital point with a palm.

However, the leader had been making a living on the edge of a blade for many years, overseeing hundreds of people in the stronghold.

She was no ordinary person.

Swift and accurate, she first hit Nanli’s acupoint and then delivered a hand chop, causing Nanli’s body to go limp, and she fell into unconsciousness.

"My dear sister, you possess such fiery spirit. If only you were a man, I would have taken you as my husband," the head of the bandits remarked.

The second-in-command, upon catching sight of Nanli’s countenance, nearly drooled and exclaimed, "Head of the bandits, grant her to me! I am smitten!"

"Step aside, she is my younger sister!" the head of the bandits scolded him with a glare.

At that moment, Chu Ye had arrived.

Witnessing Nanli being abducted and placed on the head of the head of the bandits’ horse, she fell into unconsciousness, causing his heart to wrench.

Gripping his sword tightly, his face filled with rage, he demanded, "Release her!"

The head of the bandits finally noticed Chu Ye and her eyes instantly brightened.

Truly, he was the man she had set her sights on—broad shoulders, slender waist, and handsome features.

Even when angry, he remained captivating.

"It was not easy to capture her. I cannot release her so easily," the head of the bandits taunted.

Chu Ye was ready to charge forward.

However, the head of the bandits promptly grasped Nanli’s throat and warned, "Do not act rashly, my strength is not to be underestimated. If I accidentally snap your sister’s neck, it would be regrettable."

Chu Ye immediately halted, refraining from any further reckless actions.

He had thought that leading troops to eradicate bandits the next day would be dangerous, but he never expected the mountain bandits to launch a surprise attack tonight.

Gritting his teeth, he seethed, "What do you want?!"

The head of the bandits replied, "Tomorrow, come alone to the foot of Heifeng Stockade Village. Someone will naturally come to escort you up the mountain. If you do not come, then prepare to collect your sister’s corpse!"

With that, she tugged on the reins and rode away.

Due to the protection of Nanli’s talisman, a portion of the soldiers could not engage in further combat.

"Li’er!" Chu Ye wanted to chase after them, but the second-in-command shook the soul-shaking bell, causing a sharp pain in his head.

When he looked up again, the head of the bandits and her entourage had already gone far.

Chu Ye gritted his teeth.

He could only assist his comrades in cutting down the remaining mountain bandits.

Once the bandits had retreated, relief washed over the entire camp.

However, they felt a sense of shame.

With just a hundred mountain bandits and some peculiar treasures, they were rendered defenseless!

Not only that, but many soldiers had become foolish.

Liao Shaotian’s face turned cold, his heart still trembling.

Fortunately, he carried a talisman, otherwise he would have suffered as well.

Upon learning of Nanli’s abduction by the mountain bandits, Liao Shaotian paid no attention and simply ordered, "Clean up the corpses, tend to the wounded, and report the number of soldiers affected by foolishness!"

One general, however, suggested, "Commander, we should immediately assemble an elite team to rescue Miss Chu!"

He had been tormented by the bell, but Nanli had drawn a talisman on him, causing the bell’s sound to cease.

When he saw the soldiers who had become foolish, he instantly understood Nanli’s life-saving grace!

Being rendered foolish was worse than death!

Chu Hanlin and Chu Ye cast grateful glances at him and said, "Commander, please send troops!"

"Our brothers have suffered heavy casualties, and the mountain bandits possess mysterious treasures. How can we send troops?!" Liao Shaotian sneered.

"Whoever goes will become foolish! I want to see who dares to go!"

The others exchanged glances.

Seeing those foolish soldiers, they indeed felt hesitant.

However, the general who had spoken earlier declared, "I dare to go!"

Chu Hanlin and Chu Ye felt grateful and also expressed their willingness to go.

"If you wish to die, go on your own. After all, I will not send troops, nor will I allow our brothers to die!" Liao Shaotian declared.

It would be truly delightful if the head of Heishui Stockade Village did not immediately kill Chu Nanli, but instead subjected her to endless humiliation within the village!

At that time, the Anyang Marquis Mansion and the Yu Prince Mansion would lose all face!

This was the consequence of opposing the Yang family!