The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 245: Spending a Thousand Silver Was Worth It

Chapter 245: Spending a Thousand Silver Was Worth It

He Wen trembled slightly. He didn’t believe it himself. Seeing the dense crowd and feeling the killing intent, he didn’t want to surrender just yet. "I do believe it," he said, then pulled out the earth escape talisman he had prepared and activated it with his power.

A smug thought flashed through his mind. Catching him wouldn’t be so easy!

But soon, he was frozen in place. The talisman didn’t work; he hadn’t left this wretched place.

Xie Beihan looked at him with a mocking expression. "Are you really that stupid? Didn’t you notice? The government office has been set up with a magical formation. No one can leave, and talismans won’t work!"

He Wen’s expression turned colorful, unsure whether to be terrified or curse his fate.

Xie Beihan laughed, "This powerful formation was naturally set up by my sixth sister. Stop struggling."

Having learned from previous mistakes, Xie Beihan didn’t act himself but ordered the guards to capture He Wen.

Fan Shizhong arrived, looking at He Wen with a mix of sorrow and disappointment.

Xie Beihan said, "Master Fan, see? We weren’t lying. This man colludes with demons to kill and extort money. It’s utterly despicable."

Fan Shizhong sighed heavily. "As a practitioner of Taoism, why not earn money honestly? Why resort to such means?"

He Wen’s eyes reddened. "Without these methods, how could I sell so many talismans? You come from a wealthy family, never lacking food or drink. How could you understand the hardships we face? I learned skills from my master since childhood to make a living, living hand-to-mouth. I was momentarily confused, deceived by this demon, and strayed from the right path. If given another chance, I would surely reform..."

Fan Shizhong felt a pang of compassion and sympathy. In his mind, demons were always cunning.

Nanli snorted. "This cat demon wears a Demon Lock. As far as I know, the Demon Lock was originally in the Duke of Zhenguo’s Residence and was later stolen by a Taoist who came to set up a forbidden formation. That must be your master, right?"

He Wen’s expression changed slightly. "My master... My master is honorable. How could he do such a thing? This Demon Lock has been passed down in my sect!"

Nanli glanced at him indifferently and formed a few hand seals, dispelling the suppression on Sang Wan.

Sang Wan felt a surge of power and was able to regain her human form.

When she transformed, the guards stepped back in shock.

Fan Shizhong exclaimed, "Ninth Princess, be careful. This demon has killed people and taken their hearts."

Sang Wan felt a pang of sadness. Taking a deep breath, she said, "Killing and taking hearts was not my will. I was forced to obey He Wen because of the Demon Lock. As the Ninth Princess just said, this Demon Lock was stolen by his master from the Duke of Zhenguo’s Residence, not passed down in his sect. All his talk about hardship is nonsense! His master was skilled, earning hundreds of silver per ritual. How could he let his precious disciple starve?"

He Wen’s forehead veins bulged. "You slander me! Do you think anyone would believe a demon’s words?"

Sang Wan stared at him. "Then I swear by my demon core! Every word I said is true!"

Without hesitation, she transformed her right hand’s nails into claws and pierced her abdomen, tearing open a bloody hole and pulling out her demon core. It glowed faintly, being only the size of a fingernail due to her short cultivation time.

This act shocked everyone.

"Aren’t you in pain?" Xie Beihan’s voice trembled.

"Compared to his deceit and forcing me to harm others, this pain is nothing," Sang Wan said, exhausted, collapsing to the ground after extracting her demon core.

Nanli furrowed her brows slightly and said, "I believe you, but there was no need to take out your demon core to swear. You’ll die from this."

Sang Wan looked up at Nanli with pleading eyes and continued, "Ninth Princess, I have cultivated for many years and turned into a human. Before I met him, I always had good intentions and did good deeds..."

As she spoke, she raised her bloodstained hands, covered in red. She continued, "I may have been foolishly deceived and coerced, but my hands are still stained with the blood of innocent people. I know that only my death can atone for my sins. Ninth Princess, He Wen’s greed and evil deeds are unforgivable. You must not let him go!"

If she could do it all over again, she would rather have never left the mountain and never met He Wen.

Without her demon core, Sang Wan couldn’t hold on and quickly reverted to her original form. Now, she was lifeless, looking just like an ordinary small cat.

Xie Beihan felt a pang of sadness, his eyes reddened as he glared at He Wen. "You damned bastard!"

Nanli was also a bit shaken, not expecting the cat demon to choose such a method to prove herself. Her own nature was similar; if Ye Siheng ever betrayed her, she would likely do the same, choosing to perish together rather than let him off easily.

He Wen was momentarily dazed, but when he regained his senses, he became furious. That wretch bit him even in death, how despicable!

He quickly said, "She saw that the situation was irreversible, so she falsely accused me to drag me down with her."

Nanli walked over, collected Sang Wan’s demon core from her claws, and then with some effort, broke the Demon Lock on her neck. Sang Wan had no freedom in life, so she couldn’t be left bound in death.

After finishing, Nanli turned back, coldly staring at He Wen. "Take him away and lock him up. Tomorrow, his crimes will be announced publicly, so the people understand the truth and can reclaim their silver. After that—execute him immediately!"

"Ninth Princess, you’d rather believe a demon than my words?!" He Wen’s legs went weak, and he shouted desperately.

Nanli moved her hand, sending out a silence talisman that sealed He Wen’s mouth, preventing him from speaking further.

"Who would listen to a scoundrel’s excuses," she said, rising slowly, not sparing He Wen another glance.

He Wen’s eyes widened, only able to make muffled sounds. No matter how much he struggled, he couldn’t break free from the guards’ hold.

Fan Shizhong sighed repeatedly, "Thankfully, the princess and Noble Prince returned; otherwise, we wouldn’t have uncovered his true nature."

"We were just taking a chance, not expecting him to still be in Ruyang City, waiting for us to leave before making his move," Nanli said.

Thus, they had turned back halfway and returned to Ruyang City.

The guards couldn’t open the Qiankun bag, so Nanli stepped forward to help. The bag contained all the silver, which didn’t take up space and was light to carry.

Xie Beihan watched in amazement, eagerly eyeing Nanli. "Sixth sister, I lost a thousand silver after all. Could I have this magical bag?"

Nanli had many such small magical items and didn’t mind giving it away. "Alright."

Xie Beihan immediately accepted it with delight. With this treasure, future travels would be much more convenient. The thousand silver had been worth it!

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