The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 305: How Can I Not Save My Son?

Chapter 305: How Can I Not Save My Son?

There were so many beggars behind them. If they were knocked down, they would definitely be gnawed into skeletons in an instant.

The voice of the young girl was weak, "Young Master, you should just leave me behind. I don’t want to drag you down."

After all, she was a dying person.

Chu Yang quickened his pace, but at the same time, he was panting heavily.

"Don’t talk nonsense like that!"

But as soon as he shouted, a beggar pounced from the side and instantly knocked both of them to the ground.

Although Chu Yang fell to the ground, his reaction was quick. He immediately drew the dagger from his waist and fiercely slashed at the beggar’s neck.

Fortunately, due to his diligent daily training, he was able to use a dagger to sever the head from the body.

But even if he dealt with the trouble in front of him, there were still dozens of beggars and poor people behind them!

Chu Yang’s heart sank.

With just one person and one dagger, this was clearly a dead end.

But his father had said that as long as he didn’t retreat, persisted in the fight, he would not disgrace his ancestors.

He charged forward first, fearless of life and death.

Kicking away two people with one foot, he then swiftly beheaded another.

But the frenzied beggars swarmed up like bees; one punch couldn’t match four hands, and Chu Yang was quickly knocked down.

"Young Master!" The young girl’s voice was hoarse with guilt and fear, tears streaming uncontrollably.

She wanted to get up and help, but her ankle throbbed with excruciating pain.

The beggars in front had already started biting.

Zhi Mi saw them being blocked and turned back.

While running, he concentrated his energy and mobilized all his power to cast several immobilization talismans.

"Immobilize!"

That batch of beggars and poor people suddenly froze in place, unable to move.

Chu Yang’s arm was already bitten while protecting his neck.

Seeing that the beggars had stopped, he shook off his daze and quickly got up.

"Zhi Mi Little Master, you’re amazing!" Chu Yang grinned despite his disheveled appearance, his heroic spirit shining through his eyes and brows.

Zhi Mi also widened his eyes, unbelieving of his own ability in such a desperate situation.

But before they could celebrate for long, those beggars and poor people moved again!

And they were even more frenzied!

Zhi Mi panicked, his hand trembling as he tried to pull out a talisman.

What talisman should he use?

Which talisman could save them from this predicament?

Zhi Mi instinctively reached for the Thunder Rune.

His mind was blank, relying only on instinct to cast the Thunder Rune.

Dark clouds churned in the sky, and lightning flashed.

But just as the thunder was about to strike, the Thunder Rune in midair was split in half by someone.

Why?!

Zhi Mi and Chu Yang’s scalps tingled. If even the Thunder Rune was gone, how could they resist these crazed, biting beggars?

They had already resigned themselves to certain death.

But then, a talisman flew through from behind, exploding with golden light, freezing the beggars in their tracks once again.

Zhi Mi was by Chu Yang’s side, so he naturally knew it wasn’t Zhi Mi’s doing.

It was...

He suddenly turned his head and saw Sixth Sister walking quickly towards them!

Nanli had been relatively calm, but seeing Chu Yang’s arm bitten and injured, her face suddenly darkened.

The young girl’s voice was weak, "Fourth Brother, you’re injured!"

"It’s nothing serious. They seem to be affected by some curse, but their bodies are non-toxic," Chu Yang said.

Since Sixth Sister intervened, he didn’t need to worry about the talismans losing effectiveness. The beggars began to move again.

"They’re afflicted by Gu."

Nanli walked over and felt the pulse of one beggar, then said, "Hmm, they’re infected with the Flesh-Eating Gu, indeed non-toxic."

Chu Yang breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhi Mi looked at the broken Thunder Runes on the ground, feeling a tremor in his heart, and said, "Sister, did you break the Thunder Runes?"

Nanli nodded, her face showing some anger, "Thunder Runes can only be used to deal with curses. These people are under a Gu curse. If thunder were to strike, you would also face divine punishment."

Zhi Mi lowered his head and pursed his lips, "I’m sorry, Sister. I was too panicked just now. But I thought that if I faced divine punishment, it wouldn’t matter, as long as I could save people."

Nanli replied, "In that case, make yourself stronger."

Zhi Mi nodded heavily at her words.

"Your Highness!" Qing Feng had cleared a bloody path ahead. Not seeing Zhi Mi and Chu Yang catching up, he returned.

Seeing Nanli on this street, he was overjoyed. Although the situation was not yet under control, his suspended heart finally relaxed.

Nanli glanced at him, "The Flesh-Eating Gu resides in the human brain, controlling people to consume flesh and blood. You made decisive strikes to sever their heads on the spot, which was commendable."

Those afflicted by this Gu acted like wild beasts, driven solely by the urge to consume flesh and blood. Only by severing their heads could they be stopped.

To Qing Feng’s relief, Nanli did not blame him. He sighed deeply, "I injured their bodies with my sword, but seeing it was ineffective, I decided to sever their heads. However, they were being manipulated by someone. My actions may have been excessive..."

He had never killed unarmed civilians before. Today, he feared he had gained a demon in his heart.

Nanli asked, "Who manipulated them?"

"Duke of JinLiang Zhen!" Qing Feng clenched his sword hilt, his voice filled with anger.

"That settles it. The trouble started with him, and he will bear all the sins. Killing one to save ten, whether it creates karmic obstacles, the heavens will judge." Nanli said.

Qing Feng’s complexion eased slightly after hearing this explanation, "Thank you, Princess, for clarifying."

"Sixth Sister, can the Gu on them be lifted?" Chu Yang asked.

"Yes." Nanli nodded, "But right now, I can’t attend to lifting the Gu. I need to first control those afflicted."

After returning with Ye Siheng using a teleportation talisman, the two of them split up.

To prevent further casualties, she couldn’t afford to delay any longer here.

The capital was not small. Beggars and impoverished people were going mad on every street, attacking and biting people. It would take quite some time to completely stop them.

With the streets in such chaos, whether they were commoners or noble families, everyone stayed indoors, keeping their doors tightly shut.

The Black Armor Guards and the Imperial Guards had been dispatched, but Nanli instructed them not to resort to extreme measures unless absolutely necessary.

Even so, there were still considerable casualties.

As evening approached, those afflicted by the Gu were either beheaded or immobilized, bringing the situation under control.

After the fear subsided, sorrow followed.

The people came out of their homes one after another, searching for their loved ones.

They hoped their loved ones had hidden away and escaped unscathed. However, few were so fortunate. Most of the common people were either reduced to mere skeletons after being bitten, or their faces were unrecognizable, with intestines exposed, a scene of utter bloodiness.

Cries and shouts echoed incessantly.

Nanli’s face darkened, feeling a deep sense of discomfort.

Because she not only saw the dead among the people but also saw the wandering souls standing there lost.

She turned to Qing Feng and ordered, "Go to the Temple of Ten Thousand Buddhas and invite the monks to come and chant sutras for salvation."

That was the least she could do.

"Yes, Your Highness," Qing Feng responded.

Unexpectedly, a common woman heard her voice and suddenly rushed over, raising her hand to strike Nanli:

"You’re the Ninth Princess! You’re the Princess of Zhaohua personally appointed by the Emperor! You boast of your Taoist skills, yet how come you couldn’t save my son?!"

"Do you know how agonizingly he cried when those lunatics bit open his throat and gnawed on his flesh?!"

"Salvation? Will salvation give him peace? He’s still so young, not yet married or had children..."