The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 428: Murdering Your Own Father--Heaven’s Retribution Awaits!

Chapter 428: Murdering Your Own Father--Heaven’s Retribution Awaits!

The Xue Residence was struck by a catastrophic event, resulting in nearly a hundred deaths. The bodies were lined up in the front yard, row after row, creating a scene so horrifying it could make one’s skin crawl. But now, with all the Xue family’s wealth set to be transferred to Nanli, even giving these corpses a proper burial became an issue. The authorities only came to count the dead and remove their names from the register--they offered no further assistance.

Those families who once had good relations with the Xue family began to distance themselves after Xue Shengnan’s incident. Lord Xue tried to seek help but was met with closed doors at every turn. Of the entire Xue family, only a little over twenty people survived the massacre, mostly servants, with a few remaining members from the third branch of the family.

The death of Xue Zhaoxiang was a harsh reality, and after grieving, Lord Xue turned to Third Lord Xue and said, "Third Brother, in order to save you all, I had to agree to transfer all the Xue family assets to the Ninth Princess. As for the funeral expenses for our family members... I simply can’t afford it."

The implication was clear: he wanted Third Lord Xue to bear the costs.

Third Lord Xue frowned slightly. "Brother, the princess only demanded the Xue family’s assets; your personal wealth isn’t included in that. There are so many of us--are you really asking the third branch to cover all the expenses?"

The Xue family’s assets were managed by the head of the family, who allocated a monthly stipend to each branch. Every branch had some private funds, and after managing the family’s finances for years, Lord Xue and his wife had likely amassed a significant amount. Third Lord Xue hadn’t even blamed them for raising a child like Xue Shengnan, yet they were already pleading poverty.

Lady Xue, wiping her eyes, said, "Third Lord, you may not know, but two years ago, we lost a lot of money in a business venture. We truly have nothing left. We can handle our son’s burial on our own, but for the rest, we just can’t do it."

Lord Xue chimed in, "Third Brother, please, I’m begging you."

Third Lord Xue was infuriated by their heartlessness, but his wife quickly intervened, urging him not to ruin his health over this. "Let’s just cover the costs," she suggested.

Their children nodded in agreement. After today, the Xue family would surely split up, and everyone would have to find their own way.

Tears welled up in Third Lord Xue’s eyes as he looked at his wife. "You’ve been with me all these years, never enjoying the good life, always bearing the brunt of it."

She responded, "What does it matter? This way, we can stand before Heaven and Earth with a clear conscience, and the ancestors of the Xue family will not look down upon us."

Third Lord Xue couldn’t help but feel that with such a wife, he needed nothing more in life.

At that moment, two figures slowly emerged from beneath the moon gate. In the moonlight, the one in front was a striking silhouette. She laughed lightly and spoke slowly, "Aunt, Uncle, you may have clear consciences, but I certainly don’t."

That voice...

How could they not recognize it?

Everyone’s eyes were glued to the two figures as they slowly walked out of the darkness into the light.

Since she planned to reveal herself to the Xue family, Xue Shengnan had already removed the Face-Changing Talisman from both of them.

It was indeed Xue Shengnan!

Lord Xue’s face twisted in rage. He wanted to rush forward and beat her as he had in the past, but remembering her mastery of talismans, he held back.

The Ninth Princess had already left. The authorities were gone. The Xue family thought they had survived the disaster, unaware that the true ordeal was just beginning.

Third Lord Xue, however, still felt compassion and said, "Shengnan, I know you’ve suffered greatly, but you’ve already had your maid kill so many people. Isn’t that enough? Why can’t you just let them be buried in peace?"

Xue Shengnan let out a cold laugh, her eyes chilling. "These people all tormented and humiliated me. Not only will I not let them be buried, but I’ll have their bodies fed to the dogs!"

The Xue family members’ faces turned ghastly. Even the men, who had survived the earlier carnage, were now trembling, their legs unable to support them.

Behind Xue Shengnan, Shuang’er was filled with a vengeful glee. They say the weak fear the strong, and now she understood why the Xue family had always bullied them--they were easy targets, with no one to defend them. But now the tables had turned, and all the humiliation they had suffered would be avenged.

"Shengnan, don’t push this any further!" Third Lady Xue pleaded.

"Aunt, you’ve always been kind to me, and I’m grateful. But if you and Uncle stand in my way, I won’t hold back!" Xue Shengnan said coldly.

Third Lord Xue gritted his teeth.

Lord Xue quickly pulled him aside and said, "They’re already dead, their souls are gone. Does it really matter if they’re buried? Xue Shengnan has gone mad--don’t provoke her any further, our lives are at stake!"

Lady Xue added, "Shengnan, go ahead and feed their bodies to the dogs if it pleases you."

Third Lord Xue and his wife were furious. With parents like these, it was no wonder Xue Shengnan had turned out the way she did.

Hearing this, Xue Shengnan smiled.

She had never seen her father and stepmother act so ingratiatingly toward her. Seeing it now, she felt an indescribable satisfaction.

"Very well, I will feed their bodies to the dogs..."

Just as Lord Xue and the others were breathing a sigh of relief, Xue Shengnan pulled out a talisman, raised her chin, and declared haughtily, "But I’ll also take your lives!"

With that, she threw out a Fire Talisman.

The Fire Talisman transformed into several flames mid-air, surging toward Lord Xue and the others.

Lord Xue, having witnessed the Fire Talisman’s power before, panicked and instinctively grabbed Lady Xue, using her as a shield. Lady Xue cursed, but her strength was no match for Lord Xue’s grip.

Xue Yan’er, seeing this, turned pale and quickly ran away.

The flames, blocked by Lady Xue, seemed to have a life of their own, swiftly darting toward Lord Xue. In an instant, his sleeve caught fire.

"Ahhh--Shengnan, I was wrong! Put out the fire! I’m your father--killing your own father will bring down Heaven’s wrath!" Lord Xue screamed.

Xue Shengnan sneered, "If Heaven wanted to punish me, it would have done so long ago."

Her blood relatives were all cold-hearted and cruel.

In contrast, Third Lord Xue and his wife immediately protected their children, each trying to shield the other from harm.

There had been countless times when she wished she were Third Lord Xue’s daughter, so she could receive the care and protection he gave his own children.

But... even though she wasn’t their daughter, they still protected her. When her stepmother treated her poorly, they would stand up for her.

Suddenly, she felt a pang of regret and tried to retract the flames.

But her skills were limited, and once the talisman was cast, it couldn’t be undone.

"No one is more ruthless than you," a cold voice said from the side. A yellow talisman was thrown out, summoning a torrential downpour that extinguished the flames.

"It’s the Ninth Princess!" Xue Shengnan’s face turned pale with fear. She grabbed Shuang’er, the Teleportation Talisman already in her hand!

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