The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 384: The Immortal’s Own Father

Chapter 384: The Immortal’s Own Father

Two orbs of light, one strong and one weak, chased each other around the inner chamber, whipping up a fierce wind that caused everyone inside to scream in shock. Fortunately, the two were strong enough as spiritual entities that even though everyone could see the orbs, they couldn’t hear what was being said.

In an instant, the Patriarch took another hit and was now so weak that his spirit was about to shatter!

"Changying! Changying!" The Patriarch yelled with all his strength.

Outside, Changying thought the Patriarch had succeeded, but then she seemed to hear his frantic shouting.

Without the Patriarch’s support, her invisibility talisman wouldn’t last much longer.

Changying hesitated. If she didn’t leave now, the talisman would fail.

"Changying!"

The Patriarch shouted again and finally found an opening to fly out.

Instinctively, Changying reached out to catch him, not expecting another orb of light to follow closely behind.

Bang!!!

The light scattered, and the wind blew fiercely, blinding many.

The Patriarch!

Changying was shocked.

What was going on?

How could the powerful Patriarch be scattered like this?!

Instinctively, she pulled out her spirit pouch, trying to collect the shattered remnants of the Patriarch’s soul.

Yao Sheng finally noticed that this weak spirit had a helper.

He couldn’t allow the weakling a chance to recover. Before the spirit pouch could collect the fragments, he shot forward like a meteor, shattering the remaining soul into irreparable pieces.

Changying was terrified, feeling the light orb fix its gaze on her.

Her scalp tingled, and she swallowed hard, making a gesture of submission.

With the Patriarch in pieces, no one in the world would know where her treasury was. She was free from threats and couldn’t be happier.

Moreover, she knew better than to resist. This powerful being might even look kindly upon her and share some wealth in the future.

The light orb paused in midair, seemingly contemplating whether Changying was a threat.

In the inner chamber, because the little fourth miss was sensible, Ming Ying hadn’t exerted too much effort and, despite the pain, was about to leave with her daughter.

Yao Sheng was alarmed. Although he could shatter spirits, if Ming Ying took the child into the sunlight, he wouldn’t be able to possess her due to the yang energy.

Changying’s eyes flashed, and she gritted her teeth, suddenly biting her finger to draw a binding talisman.

Everyone in the room felt their bodies stiffen and couldn’t move.

Changying’s invisibility talisman wore off, revealing her presence in the corner, shocking everyone further.

"Who are you?!" the servant shouted.

What on earth was happening today with all these strange occurrences?

Changying, a master of deception, performed a Daoist salute and said seriously, "I sensed spiritual energy scattered in this residence and predicted an immortal reincarnating here. I’ve come to safeguard the process, ensuring the immortal’s successful rebirth."

Yuan Liang’s eyes widened with excitement, blurting out, "Brother Chong Jiu was right!"

His daughter was actually an immortal’s reincarnation!

Which made him the immortal’s father!

Ming Ying, having witnessed the struggle between the two light orbs and the ensuing chaos, along with her daughter’s relentless crying, didn’t believe in an immortal reincarnation. It was clearly an evil spirit!

"Nonsense!" Ming Ying shouted, "You won’t deceive me!"

Yao Sheng understood Changying’s sincerity. What he said could be easily understood by someone of Changying’s abilities: "No need for more words. Once I possess this baby’s body, take me away immediately."

His carefully chosen disciple was useless and couldn’t protect him during the possession. Luckily, someone else was willing to help; otherwise, his efforts would fail today!

He only wanted the baby’s body and didn’t care about her family.

Changying, hearing his words, rolled her eyes dramatically. Was she supposed to work for nothing again? Couldn’t she catch a break?

Before she could respond, Yao Sheng had already flown towards the little fourth miss.

Changying sighed, resigned to her fate. What else could she do?

She had to grit her teeth and press on!

"What are you doing? Get away!" Ming Ying screamed in horror, seeing the light orb trying to enter her daughter’s body.

The little fourth miss’s cries grew louder, as if she would tear the roof off.

Yao Sheng didn’t expect the baby’s spirit to be so strong, blocking his entry.

Ming Ying, unable to understand much, was already panicking.

Hearing her daughter’s cries, she felt a surge of strength despite her fear.

Puff—

She spat out a mouthful of blood.

Ming Ying found she could move her hands and feet!

She reached out to push the light orb away.

Yuan Liang shouted to stop her, "What are you doing? The immortal is reincarnating!"

But Yao Sheng was a spirit, and Ming Ying’s hand swiped through him.

Seeing the light orb about to enter the little fourth miss’s body, Ming Ying grew more desperate, unaware of her tears streaming down.

"You won’t harm my daughter!"

Ming Ying refused to give up, swiping her hand again.

Changying looked disdainful.

How could someone without any cultivation or spiritual power hit a ghost?

No matter how much she struggled, it was futile.

But she miscalculated.

That swipe sent Yao Sheng flying.

The little fourth miss’s cries softened slightly.

Yao Sheng, knocked away, dimmed significantly.

He was stunned. What was this woman’s background to damage his carefully nurtured spirit?

A troublesome mother-daughter pair.

He commanded Changying again, "Shatter the baby’s soul!"

Then he could easily take over her body.

Changying’s face changed, "That’s a heinous act. I can’t do it!"

"I was the Grand Tutor Yao Sheng in my past life, with many rare books and treasures hidden away. Help me today, and..."

Before he could finish, Changying was already drawing another talisman, "Just ten thousand taels for a simple task."

No wonder he shattered the Patriarch. He was the famous Grand Tutor Yao Sheng.

He was rumored to be selfless and patriotic. Ha! Another hypocrite.

But that wasn’t her concern. She only cared about one thing: making money!

The talisman was drawn.

The blood talisman hovered, emitting a faint red glow.

She warned coldly, "Madam Yuan, put down your daughter, or my talisman will shatter your soul too."

Ming Ying clutched her daughter tighter, turning her back to Changying, "I won’t let go! Daoist, I’ll give you the ten thousand taels, and I can add another five thousand!"

Changying was tempted but realized she’d have to leave the Yuan residence and the capital immediately after today’s events. She couldn’t wait for Ming Ying to gather the money.

Ah, she wouldn’t get that extra five thousand taels.

"Forgive me, Madam Yuan," Changying said, releasing the blood talisman.

The Yuan family servants shouted, "Madam, put down the young miss!"

At this moment, your own life was more important.