The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 301: Wedding Night?

Chapter 301: Wedding Night?

Nanli supported Ye Siheng as they emerged.

Seeing Yue Su tormented by raging flames, Nanli was also taken aback.

Though her talismans were decent, they lacked the power—only capable of being ordinary fire talismans, unlike Ye Siheng’s, which could even resist water.

"Ye Siheng!" Yue Su in the pool shouted fiercely, "Even if I become a ghost, I won’t let you off!"

These were his final words before death.

Soon, he fell silent in the pool.

Others couldn’t see, but Nanli and Ye Siheng could clearly see Yue Su’s soul leaving his body, instantly transforming into a malevolent spirit, still burning and distorted.

Grimacing with hatred, he lunged toward Ye Siheng.

"I’ll make you pay with your life!"

A chilling wind made people feel a wave of cold.

Before Nanli could act, Ye Siheng had already thrown the dagger he held.

Although not a peach wood evil-warding item, the dagger managed to pierce Yue Su’s ghostly form, pinning his ghostly body directly onto a tree trunk.

Yue Su tried to pull out the dagger, but whenever he reached for it, golden light flashed.

His ghostly hands would get burnt, causing Yue Su unbearable pain, making him dare not touch the dagger again.

"A mere ghost cannot rival me, neither as a man nor as a ghost," Ye Siheng sneered disdainfully at him.

Filled with resentment, Yue Su howled loudly.

But now that he had become a ghost, few could hear him.

Yet Ye Siheng couldn’t suppress the effect of the hallucinogenic incense within him. His body was running a fever, relying on Nanli just to stand steady.

Seeing his condition worsening and unable to control the situation, Nanli asked, "Is there a cold pond nearby or within the villa?"

The hallucinogenic incense had seeped through his skin, with unique properties that made it difficult to formulate an antidote. Even if they managed to concoct one, it wouldn’t be effective after his poisoning had worsened. They needed to find a cold pond to let Ye Siheng soak and endure the poison’s effects.

The disciples were stunned for a moment before realizing Nanli was asking them for information.

One of them spoke up, "There’s a cave halfway up the neighboring mountain. Inside, there’s a cold pond."

"Thank you," Nanli nodded, and in an instant with a teleportation talisman, they disappeared without a trace.

With their departure, the disciples’ paralysis talismans lost their effect.

As everyone checked on Yue Qing’s injuries and saw Yue Su’s tragic death, they were filled with fear and uncertainty.

Despite many ambitious thoughts of seizing power, offending the Ninth Prince meant certain death for anyone who took over Red Leaf Villa now.

"Why don’t we just split up the treasures in the storehouse and go our separate ways?"

"Go home? If you’re not afraid of implicating your family, go ahead."

"Exactly, with Ye Siheng having the Black Armor Guard and controlling Mu Nation’s largest dark net, even if we flee to the ends of the earth, we’ll be found!"

...

While the disciples discussed what to do next, Nanli and Ye Siheng had already reached the neighboring hill.

She used a paper crane to scout ahead and quickly found the cave with the cold pond as described by the disciple.

The cave was dim and damp, with the sound of dripping water.

Despite it being summer, stepping into the cave felt like entering early winter, causing a shiver involuntarily.

The further they went, the more intense the cold became.

At the end of the cave was the cold pond.

Nanli touched Ye Siheng’s forehead and found it burning hot. She helped him into the water, cautioning him, "Be careful."

Already weak and confused, Ye Siheng stepped on the moss at the edge of the cold pond, slipped, and fell in completely.

Nanli’s first instinct was to protect him, but despite her strength, being dragged by Ye Siheng made her footing unstable.

Splash—

Both of them fell into the water together.

Nanli wasn’t affected, but the water of the cold pond was so icy that she shivered violently upon entering.

Fortunately, the pond wasn’t very deep. After steadying herself, she hurried to pull Ye Siheng out.

Ye Siheng choked on some water, and the cold water reduced the heat in his body slightly, helping him regain some clarity.

A fire talisman burned brightly, providing illumination.

With a slightly pale face, Ye Siheng expressed concern, "Get out quickly. This water is so cold, it will harm your body."

He was so close, with his long and dense eyelashes casting a faint shadow on his eyelids.

His appearance was exquisite and enchanting, captivating.

Nanli didn’t look away, blurting out suddenly, "I’m almost sixteen."

Her true youthfulness needed no explanation.

"Hmm?" Ye Siheng was a bit slow to react, not understanding why she said that.

Nanli pursed her lips and approached, one hand slipping around Ye Siheng’s waist, pulling him towards herself.

She wasn’t tall enough, so she stood on tiptoe.

Her lips, warm and cool, pressed against his.

Ye Siheng froze, stiffening all over.

Even in his dazed state, he could feel their softness and delicacy.

His normally composed mind seemed to explode. His cheeks flushed even redder, and with the last shred of reason, he quickly pried her hand away and stepped back two paces.

"A’Li, this..." Ye Siheng’s voice was hoarse, "This isn’t the time for intimacy."

This was too awkward.

He feared hurting her and leaving her with unpleasant memories.

Nanli looked at him seriously, "Are you really unwilling?"

Ye Siheng gently shook his head, "I can suppress the effects of the drug. Hurry, get out of the water, don’t stay submerged."

"Fine." Nanli sighed helplessly and climbed ashore.

Just now, she had been carrying a bag, most of its contents now wet.

But as for the talismans, she could always draw them again.

Nanli used the Heaven Star brush to draw a Purification Charm, and her clothes dried instantly.

Looking back at Ye Siheng in the cold pond, his eyes closed, forehead furrowed, focusing on suppressing the effects of the drug.

It seemed that with a couple of hours, the drug’s effects would dissipate.

Just as Nanli’s worried heart eased, she quickly remembered something else, furrowing her brow and looking at Ye Siheng with a slightly changed gaze.

Well, she had just acted that way, but she didn’t seem to sense any change in him.

Nanli was a master at catching ghosts, but she had very little experience in this aspect.

Subconsciously, she looked in front of her and then touched her back.

Objectively speaking, she didn’t consider herself perfect, but she deserved the word excellent.

It seemed she needed to study men’s health.

Ye Siheng focused on his exercises, unaware that Nanli was already worrying about his physical problems and planning to concoct a pill for him.

Late into the night.

Although Ye Siheng’s internal injuries were not yet healed, the effects of the hallucinogen had finally worn off.

He heaved a sigh of relief, looking up at Nanli leaning against the stone wall, his eyes growing darker and deeper.

She seemed to be sleeping deeply.

The sound of water could be heard from the shore, and he simply didn’t go up, staying in the cold pond to continue his meditation and practice.

Although the cold pond was icy, practicing in this water had extraordinary effects, allowing his internal injuries to heal rapidly.

Having made up his mind, Ye Siheng continued his meditation in peace.

With the Snow Lotus Breathing Elixir and the blessing of the cold pond, his internal injuries would soon be almost healed, and his meridians would be even more robust.

When practicing meditation, it was like inwardly observing his own body.

The robust power in his dantian was surging, but what else did he see?

A pearl hidden deep in his dantian?!