The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 200: Dissipation of Souls

Chapter 200: Dissipation of Souls

However, Ye Sihengshook his head and said, "It is not that I refuse to grant you a way out, but rather that you have led your people onto a path of no return."

Indulging in the trade of life force to keep his own wife, though not a violation of the law, had disrupted the order of heaven and earth.

Moreover, Rong Zhiyun specifically targetedthe vulnerable.

Rong Zhiyun did not expect Ye Sihengto be so heartless.

His eyes turned cold, and he suddenly took out a dagger, cutting open the palm of his hand.

Instantly, blood splattered, filling the room with a nauseating scent of blood.

As the blood fell to the ground, a red array, intricate and elaborate, appeared on the floor.

His voice was as cold as a snake, "Since the two of you refuse to grant me a way out of the Duke’s residence, then don’t even think about leaving."

Ye Siheng furrowed his brows tightly.

Nanli’s expression turned grim, "This is an array that absorbs the essence of souls. It is powered by your own blood, and you do have some skill."

The array slowly rose, trapping the two of them in the center.

Rong Zhiyun had already retreated to the side, his face icy and his eyes eerily calm, as if he were observing two dying animals.

Nanli drew her Xuanyue sword, attempting to break the array.

But as soon as she opened a gap, the array automatically repaired itself.

Furthermore, her own power was rapidly diminishing.

This array... is quite formidable.

"A’li, refrain from using your abilities recklessly. This array is not easy to deal with," Ye Siheng also realized.

"That’s right." Rong Zhiyun stood on the outside, his tone slow and deliberate, "This array was left behind by my ancestors of the Rong family. It had gathered the efforts of several generations. Your Highness and Princess were unaware, but my Rong ancestors were cultivators thousands of years ago. Although I am not as formidable as the Princess, using my ancestors’ array to deal with her should pose no problem, right?"

He had long anticipated that the day would come when things would be exposed, so he set up this array.

He just didn’t expect it to be used on these two individuals.

Even though their identities were vastly different, he had no other choice now but to grit his teeth and proceed down this path!

The array emitted a red glow, slowly absorbing the essence of their souls.

Nanli knew the power of this array and quickly formed several hand seals to protect their souls from being rapidly drained by the array.

She examined the totems within the array, searching for a way to break it.

But this was an array left behind by Rong’s ancestors, and it required someone truly skilled to unravel it.

It was not something she could easily break.

However, Nanli narrowed her eyes and discovered a weak point.

With a swing of her Xuanyue sword, that weak point transformed into a dead end!

This caused Nanli’s power to be drained even further, and her complexion grew even paler.

Ye Siheng hurriedly supported her, "Alu, are you alright?"

Nanli leaned against Ye Siheng, her strength noticeably weakened.

She said, "This array is constantly changing."

After spending a couple of hours trapped inside, their souls were being sucked dry, leaving them lifeless.

"Princess, stop struggling. It will only hasten your demise," Rong Zhiyun said, taking out an incense burner.

The incense burner gathered the souls absorbed by the array.

Nanli realized that the incense burner and the array complemented each other. Without anyone’s consent, it could absorb both souls and life force, refining them for use.

It seemed that Rong’s ancestors were not practitioners of benevolent cultivation.

"It seems that you truly disregard your own clan," Ye Siheng said coldly.

"I am considering their well-being, which is why I must do this," Rong Zhiyun’s voice turned ruthless, "Everyone knows that you, the Ninth Prince, cannot tolerate any interference. I cannot allow you to hinder Ling’er’s marriage."

Ye Siheng tugged at the corner of his mouth, "If you truly did not want to hinder me, you should have entered the palace and confessed your crimes earlier, instead of being in a situation where there is no turning back."

Qing Feng knew that they had infiltrated the Duke’s residence at night.

If they did not return, Qing Feng would undoubtedly bring the Black Armor Guards to crush the Duke’s residence.

Therefore, no matter how Rong Zhiyun proceeded, it was a losing motion.

Rong Zhiyun seemed to have realized this as well, and his complexion grew paler by the moment.

He tightly gripped the incense burner, hoping to break the array, not for himself, but for the sake of his clan members and his sister’s chance at survival.

However, for some reason, the incense burner trembled, and a red light flashed in his eyes.

In an instant, his demeanor became sinister as he manipulated the incense burner, intending to drain the souls of the two individuals completely!

The array seemed to go mad, its red light intensifying.

Ye Siheng furrowed his sword-like eyebrows, "What has happened to him?"

Nanli discerned it, his mind has been manipulated by the incense burner.

The incense burner now revealed its malevolence, clearly nourished by the vitality and souls of humans, having long cultivated its own consciousness.

Ordinary individuals like Rong Zhiyun, with wavering determination, were easily corroded by its influence.

She grew increasingly distressed, realizing that her remaining time was limited. Without hesitation, she retrieved several Thunder Talismans from her pocket and consecrated them all, affixing them in various positions within the formation.

The formation had already leaked malevolent energy, making it entirely suitable for the Thunder Talismans.

"Exterminate the malevolence!"

The sky, shrouded in dark clouds, responded to her cry as several bolts of thunder descended.

The house’s roof was lifted, and the scent of charred remains permeated the air.

Although the formation had not been completely broken, its power had significantly weakened.

Seizing the opportunity while its strength was diminished and unable to transform, Nanli thrust her sword into the vital point.

Bang!

The formation shattered, and a burst of crimson light exploded forth.

Rong Zhiyun, holding the incense burner, still under its control, saw Nanli rushing towards him to seize the incense burner.

In response, he brandished a dagger, engaging Nanli in a fierce struggle.

Nanli’s movements were agile, her attacks swift and accurate.

However, Rong Zhiyun also possessed the power bestowed by the incense burner, rendering Nanli’s talismans ineffective.

With the thunderous commotion occurring within the Duke Zhenguo’s residence, how could the people inside remain unaware?

Madam Xu was moved to the adjacent courtyard.

Perplexed by the sudden sight of lightning striking down, she knew something was amiss.

Assisted by her maidservant, she hurried over.

Witnessing her husband locked in a fierce battle with another woman, she trembled in fear, "My lord..."

Just the mention of "my lord" allowed Rong Zhiyun to regain some semblance of consciousness, temporarily regaining control of his body.

He stiffly turned his head and looked at Madam Xu, "My... my lady."

Madam Xu approached quickly, "My lord, what is happening?"

Rong Zhiyun didn’t want Madam Xu to come any closer, but before he could utter a word, his consciousness was once again seized.

The incense burner in his hand moved forward, drawing back all the assimilated energy.

Deprived of that power, Madam Xu’s body became weak and uncontrollable, soon collapsing to the ground.

She had been dead for three months, her soul forcibly retained within her body.

Once that power was withdrawn, her soul would also depart.

However, her soul had long been ravaged by that power, riddled with countless wounds.

Even in the darkness, when her soul was illuminated by moonlight or caressed by the wind, it would rapidly dissipate!

Witnessing this, Rong Zhiyun, filled with anguish, completely regained control of his body, "My lady!"

He attempted to retrieve Madam Xu’s soul, but his hands grasped nothing but air.

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