The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 222: An Eye for an Eye

Chapter 222: An Eye for an Eye

Qi Nation

Royal Heir Qi had been diligently cultivating in the Heir’s Palace. His talent was considerable, and he was nearing the final stage of his practice. Once he mastered this technique, he would be fearless, and the world would be within his grasp. A female ghost in red stood guard beside him, her eyes filled with adoration as she watched Royal Heir Qi.

Royal Heir Qi gathered his power, raising his hand to reveal a swirl of black tide in his palm, though he still struggled to control it properly. A flash of impatience crossed his face. "How many days has it been, and it’s still like this."

"Your Highness, please don’t worry. This technique requires more time and effort," the red-clad ghost floated over, speaking softly to reassure him.

Royal Heir Qi, initially agitated, calmed down when he thought of Ye Siheng overseeing Mu Nation. If his technique was not perfected, even an alliance with Border Nation would struggle against Mu Nation. With this in mind, he settled down to resume his cultivation.

While he was in seclusion, only his most trusted attendants were allowed to disturb him. One such attendant hurriedly approached the door, announcing, "Your Highness, I have urgent news!"

"Enter," Royal Heir Qi’s voice echoed, and the stone door swung open.

A chilling wind blew from within, and the attendant scarcely dared to raise his head, knowing his master harbored a female ghost.

"Recently, we located the whereabouts of the Fifth Prince. Our secret guards have already brought him back to the capital," the attendant reported.

"What?" Royal Heir Qi rose abruptly, his face alight with joy and surprise. "Why didn’t you report this earlier?"

"Your Highness needed to focus on your cultivation. I did not wish to distract you prematurely, and this matter required thorough verification. I did not want you to be delighted over nothing," the attendant explained.

Royal Heir Qi nodded repeatedly. "Good, it’s good that Ah’Yuan has been found. Where is he now?"

He was impatient to meet his brother.

"Your Highness, I will bring him to the Heir’s Palace immediately," the attendant said.

"Quickly!" Royal Heir Qi ordered hastily.

After the attendant departed, Royal Heir Qi emerged from his seclusion. He bathed and dressed meticulously, preparing himself to meet his younger brother.

"Mu’er, how about this one?" Royal Heir Qi pointed to a blue robe.

The red-clad ghost, Mu’er, felt a pang of jealousy and murmured, "Your Highness looks magnificent in anything."

Hearing this, Royal Heir Qi was about to settle on one outfit, but then shook his head lightly. "No, this one is too cold. Ah’Yuan might feel distant from me."

The maids brought more clothes for Royal Heir Qi to choose from.

Mu’er’s jealousy deepened, and she couldn’t help but voice her concerns. "Your Highness, you personally went to Mu Nation’s capital earlier and couldn’t find the Fifth Prince. Now he suddenly appears—don’t you find it suspicious?"

"Ah’Yuan has been alive all this time. I sent many to search for news of him. What’s so strange about that?" Royal Heir Qi was filled with joy and couldn’t entertain any other thoughts.

Mu’er pouted and floated closer. "But Your Highness, you must be cautious. Even if he is your brother, he was raised in Mu Nation and might harbor ill feelings towards you."

"He is my blood brother; he wouldn’t," Royal Heir Qi insisted confidently.

In the end, he chose a light purple robe with a round collar. He had his hair styled neatly and adorned himself with a purple jade and silver crown, looking exceptionally spirited and handsome.

Even the ghost Mu’er couldn’t help but feel her heart flutter.

A report came that the Fifth Prince had arrived.

Unable to contain his joy, Royal Heir Qi hurried to the flower hall. Guards stood vigilant inside and out.

In the center stood a slender, frail-looking youth.

Royal Heir Qi paused at the doorway, holding his breath before slowly stepping inside. Though filled with happiness, his eyes stung, and his throat tightened, rendering him speechless.

Hearing the commotion, the youth turned around first. His features were delicate, bearing some resemblance to Royal Heir Qi.

"Ah’Yuan!" Royal Heir Qi was overwhelmed with excitement, taking a few steps forward, wanting to embrace his brother.

But fearing he might scare him, he restrained himself.

The youth’s gaze was timid as he carefully assessed Royal Heir Qi. "You... you are my brother?"

"Correct!" Royal Heir Qi stared at him, his gaze intense. "When our mother was giving birth, she was attacked, and she instructed the nanny to take you out of the palace to safety. However, the nanny was also killed, and you disappeared thereafter. Ah’Yuan, you are my true brother, the Fifth Prince of Qi Nation!"

A hint of astonishment flashed in the youth’s eyes, and he stood there, still somewhat dazed. It seemed he couldn’t fully grasp the change in his identity.

Royal Heir Qi’s breathing slowed as he waited for his reaction.

Soon, the youth seemed to come to terms with it, his lips trembling slightly. "Br... brother?"

"Ah’Yuan!" Tears glistened in Royal Heir Qi’s eyes as he walked over, finally mustering the courage to embrace his brother. He had cultivated dark arts and manipulated politics, all to fulfill his mother’s dying wish—to find his brother. And now, he had finally found him!

Fearing that Mu’er might frighten Ah’Yuan, he had specifically instructed her to stay inside and not follow him.

At first, the youth stiffened but gradually relaxed. However, in the next moment, Royal Heir Qi’s expression changed as he sensed danger!

But it was too late—he was already too close to the youth.

A dagger plunged into Royal Heir Qi’s heart.

Blood gushed from his mouth as he stared at the youth in disbelief. The pain spread throughout his body, rendering him powerless.

The youth’s face darkened, his expression cold as he swiftly withdrew the dagger from Royal Heir Qi’s body. The dagger was coated with poison, and he intended to strike again to ensure Royal Heir Qi’s demise.

"Your Highness!" The guards shouted in alarm, but they were too far away to intervene.

However, at this critical moment, Royal Heir Qi waved his hand, and a swirling black tide enveloped the youth’s hand.

The black tide consumed the youth’s essence, starting from his hand and gradually withering him away!

The youth was terrified, unable to shake off the black tide. "What is this?! What is happening?!"

"Dare to deceive... this Royal Heir..." Royal Heir Qi clutched his chest, allowing the black blood to flow from his fingers, a cruel smirk on his face. "This Royal Heir will make you pay!"

The black tide multiplied, entangling the youth’s entire body!

All his blood was drained!

In an instant, the youth turned into a desiccated corpse!

The black tide devoured all the blood and returned to Royal Heir Qi. It surrounded him, releasing the essence it had absorbed from the youth, nourishing Royal Heir Qi’s heart, saving him from death.

A servant rushed to his side. "Your Highness! Are you alright?"

He was covered in cold sweat, both frightened and worried.

Royal Heir Qi looked at the red jade pendant on the corpse.

Enduring the pain, he crawled over and picked up the red jade pendant. He had half of it too; it was crafted by the artisans on his mother’s orders and given to him and his brother.

He examined the pendant closely before flying into a rage and smashing it to the ground.

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