The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 422: She’s Very Eager for an Arm Wrestling Match!

Chapter 422: She’s Very Eager for an Arm Wrestling Match!

Chu Huan had been somewhat annoyed earlier, but upon hearing that Qi Mu had come to help, his anger dissipated, replaced by admiration.

"Taoist?" Nanli frowned.

"Yes, they were accompanied by an old Taoist. When I saw they couldn’t break the formation, I stepped in to help," Qi Mu replied, glancing around. "Now that the Taoist has run off, I wonder if the fainted old Taoist is still around."

Indeed, the old saying that "an unprincipled leader leads to an unprincipled group" seemed to hold true here.

Nanli observed the surroundings with surprise. "Why are there traces of a Conjuring Talisman here?"

And this Conjuring Talisman...

It seemed to be her handiwork.

"Conjuring Talisman?" Qi Mu’s expression changed. "You mean the evil spirits that attacked earlier were caused by the Conjuring Talisman?!"

Nanli, not intending to shirk responsibility, admitted, "Yes."

Qi Mu gritted her teeth. "If I catch that Taoist, I’ll definitely tear him apart!"

Chu Huan shuddered at her fierce expression. He thought to himself, "Whoever marries her will likely be beaten every day."

However, he quickly composed himself and said to Nanli, "Sixth Sister, the Taoist was already gone by the time I arrived. This young lady was nearly harmed by him; we need to catch him and give an explanation."

Nanli agreed, and she suspected the Taoist might be from Xuanzheng Temple.

She instructed one of her hidden guards, "Go to the gate of the residence and see if the Taoist is still there. If so, bring him here."

The hidden guard complied and soon returned carrying an old Taoist and a young apprentice.

Nanli’s face darkened.

Indeed, they were from Sanqing Temple.

It seemed that the personnel from the temple needed more vetting.

The young apprentice, clearly unaware of the situation, began to cry to Nanli, "Ninth Princess, we came to the Xue residence because it seemed suspicious. My master collapsed after exhausting his energy trying to break the formation."

Nanli produced a pill and administered it to Ming Pei.

Ming Pei had indeed expended a lot of energy, but his fainting was primarily due to agitation. The pill quickly revitalized him, and he woke up feeling slightly better.

Ming Pei blinked, focusing his eyes on Nanli. Seeing the Xue family members restrained and the red-dressed girl safe, he relaxed and began recounting his side of the story.

"I was patrolling with my apprentice today and happened to see that the Xue residence was under a blockade formation. I expended great effort to..."

He glanced at Qi Mu and changed his tone, "I managed to tear open a gap in the formation so that this young lady could break the formation. Although I did not capture the evil spirits, my contribution was significant."

Qi Mu, upon hearing this, shot him a glare. "Let me ask you something. If a disciple errs, should the master be held responsible?"

Ming Pei nodded, "Yes, that’s the principle."

"Good! Then you should pay for your disciple’s mistakes!" Qi Mu, having regained her strength, leaped forward and grabbed Ming Pei by the throat. "You’ll pay for his wrongdoings!"

As a martial artist from the Jianghu world, Qi Mu adhered strictly to the code of revenge and retribution.

Ming Pei didn’t expect her sudden attack. He tried to use a talisman to free himself, but Qi Mu anticipated this and caught his wrist.

There was a sickening crack as his hand bone shattered.

Ming Pei cried out in pain. The young apprentice, startled, frantically pulled out a Fire Talisman to save his master. However, a gust of wind tore the talisman to shreds, rendering it useless.

The apprentice looked up and saw that it was Nanli who had intervened.

She glared at him. "Have you forgotten the rules? How can you use a Fire Talisman recklessly?"

The young apprentice, feeling wronged, said, "But... but my master is about to be strangled! He has been unconscious, and I’ve been guarding outside. We didn’t know anything."

Nanli replied, "This young lady is angry and needs to vent. She won’t harm him too severely."

The young apprentice was bewildered. "Not severely? She just shattered my master’s hand bones!"

If that wasn’t severe, then what was?

Chu Huan pressed his lips together, feeling the pain on his face. He dared not say anything more.

Given her skills and strength, Nanli explained, "Considering her abilities, not instantly breaking your master’s neck is already showing mercy."

The apprentice’s lips twitched. "She’s from Qi Castle, so it’s indeed merciful."

By now, Ming Pei was on the verge of passing out, barely able to breathe. Qi Mu finally released her grip.

Ming Pei lay on the ground, weak and coughing violently, unable to speak.

Qi Mu looked down at him and said, "Your disciple plotted against me. I’m giving you a small lesson to remind you to choose your disciples wisely, or you’ll end up harming others and yourself."

Ming Pei was utterly bewildered. What exactly had happened?

He couldn’t ask for clarification due to his damaged throat.

Fortunately, Nanli continued, "Xuanzheng Temple, which I established, brought them to the capital. The Taoist’s attempt to harm you and seize your treasured blade is partially my responsibility."

Qi Mu, who had been furious, smiled warmly at Nanli. "Ninth Princess, please don’t say that. Each grudge has its owner. If he harmed me, I’ll settle it with him directly. There’s no need for you to take responsibility."

"If you feel truly guilty, why not have a match with me?"

Ming Pei’s chest heaved with indignation. If it was all about settling scores with the Taoist, why did she have to take it out on him?

Nanli, looking somewhat resigned, said, "That’s easy to arrange. I’ll fetch the Taoist and let you handle him."

"The Taoist has likely fled by now, so catching him won’t be easy," Qi Mu muttered.

Though she wasn’t in a rush for revenge, she was very eager for the arm wrestling match.

"It won’t take long," Nanli said, producing a few gleaming Jade Pearls with a hint of red. "When I brought the Taoists from Sanqing Temple to the capital, I wasn’t unprepared."

"These Jade Pearls contain drops of their blood. We can use them to locate their exact position," Nanli explained. She asked Qi Mu to recall the Taoist’s appearance so she could identify the right Jade Pearl without having to test each one.

Qi Mu thought for a moment. "He mentioned something at the gate. The apprentice should know his name."

The apprentice, alarmed, paled slightly. "His name is... Cangsheng."

Nanli, unfamiliar with Cangsheng, selected the appropriate Jade Pearl with Cangsheng’s blood.

Before she could use the tracking paper crane, a scream came from outside the courtyard:

"Senior Brother! Use the talisman!"

"This is a Thousand Years Old Ghost! Our talisman won’t..."

The voice cut off abruptly.

At that moment, the Jade Pearl in Nanli’s hand shattered with a loud crack.

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