The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 56: I’m Longing for a Good Brother

Chapter 56: I’m Longing for a Good Brother

As Nanli entered the residence, she caught sight of Ni Kun’s figure.

Simultaneously, she sensed a malevolent aura emanating from him.

Ni Kun turned around, his murky eyes fixed upon Nanli, seemingly trying to ascertain her identity.

With just one glance at his face, Nanli knew that he was already dead.

She had arrived a step too late; it seemed that his master was formidable enough to discern the lingering traces she had left behind.

In the blink of an eye, Nie Kun lunged towards Nanli, his speed leaving only a ghostly shadow in his wake.

Swiftly evading his attack, Nanli could already see his nails elongating, sharp as blades.

If she were to be caught, blood would undoubtedly splatter on the spot.

Being a dead man, he would not be able to extract any information from her, and she had no intention of holding back.

Utilizing her strength, Nanli snapped Ni Kun’s hand, but this living corpse seemed impervious to pain, casually reconnecting his bones and tendons.

"How sinister," Nanli murmured, her face devoid of any ripples.

Brandishing her Xuanyue sword, several cold glimmers flashed by, dismembering Nie Kun into eight pieces.

The severed limbs continued to move, attempting to reattach themselves.

Nanli smashed a few talismans, sealing away the malevolent black mist within Ni Kun’s body, finally rendering his body motionless.

The malevolent black mist sizzled under the sunlight, evaporating into nothingness in no time.

She sneered, realizing that those who cultivated malevolence were incapable of solving the conundrum of perishing upon exposure to light.

Glancing at the lifeless body on the ground, she yawned.

Suddenly, she furrowed her brows and threw her Xuanyue sword.

Inside the room, something shattered.

As Nanli went in to investigate, she discovered a mirror with a talisman affixed to its back.

She couldn’t help but find it amusing, speaking to the mirror, "Bold enough to observe me, yet lacking the courage to reveal yourself? You truly are quite the coward."

The mirror, reflecting Nanli’s exquisite appearance, emitted a masculine voice, "I have urgent matters to attend to, hence I must depart. Next time, I shall invite the young lady for a drink."

As soon as the voice fell silent, the talisman behind the mirror detached and fell.

Nanli rolled her eyes, finding the excuses quite plentiful.

At this moment, inside a carriage leaving the city, Crown-Prince Qi lazily reclined against a soft pillow, casually placing the mirror aside while toying with the torn talisman in his hand.

A faint smile graced his handsome face, "She’s formidable."

A retainer inquired, "Your Highness, she has disrupted your plans. Should we send someone to kill her?"

"No need. It’s rare to find someone to spar with this palace. If we were to kill her outright, it would be rather dull," Crown Prince Qi replied.

"Even without this palace’s intervention, the State of Mu is destined for great calamity. Let us sit back and enjoy the show."

The retainer naturally followed Crown Prince Qi’s wishes, "As you wish."

Crown Prince Qi recalled Nanli’s fierce appearance at the end, his smile growing even deeper.

It was often said that those within the Xuan-men Sect were unable to discern their own fate.

Unexpectedly, a young lady from a marquis’s residence, a mere servant girl, had a destiny intertwined with the fate of Mu Country.

It was quite intriguing indeed.

Thanks to the timely arrival of Nanli, as well as the assistance of father and son duo Chu Hanlin, the damage to the capital’s main camp was not severe.

It was only after Ye Siheng returned to the capital that he learned of the palace’s unfortunate state from the previous night.

Upon hearing of Nanli’s accomplishments, Emperor Muwu immediately ordered the treasury to be opened, allowing Nanli to make her selection.

Naturally, the palace treasury was filled with countless treasures.

Xie Beihan followed Nanli inside, his eyes widening in astonishment.

"Little Sister, I was merely lending a helping hand, but I never expect the Emperor to allow me to choose two items as well."

Unfortunately, due to the sensitive nature of the incident, Emperor Muwu felt that it brought shame to the royal family and thus did not publicize the matter.

Otherwise, the Marquis of Zhenbei’s residence would have been flooded with visitors bearing gifts, and he would not have to worry about finding a suitable bride.

"You go ahead and choose, don’t follow me," Nanli entered the treasury with the main intention of finding the Seven Star Spirit Pearl.

However, after scanning the area, she failed to sense its presence.

A sense of disappointment washed over Nanli. Still, she continued her search. Suddenly, her footsteps halted as she noticed a shelf in the corner.

The objects on it seemed to have been neglected, covered in a layer of dust.

Nanli approached and discovered a pitch-black alchemy cauldron. She blew away the dust, revealing intricate lotus patterns engraved on its surface.

The cauldron was about one and a half times the size of her palm, and she couldn’t determine the material it was made of.

It appeared heavy, yet when she lifted it, it felt surprisingly light.

Indeed, this was the Divine Lotus Cauldron she had read about in books.

The book praised it as an artifact of ancient gods, possessing extraordinary value and significance.

However, in Nanli’s eyes, it was merely a cauldron with a unique material.

Yet, in her hands, when combined with talismans, this cauldron could produce the finest elixirs in the world.

With joy, she cradled the divine Lotus Cauldron and said to the eunuch in charge, "I shall take this."

The eunuch, grateful for her life-saving actions, looked at the black object in her hands with a restless expression.

"Sixth Miss, what’s so special about that? Please go and take a look at the precious gemstones and hairpins in the front. If you don’t like those, there are jade potted plants and gold-inlaid jade Ruyi on the left side."

He was referring to the most valuable items.

Nanli believed the cauldron was sufficient and replied, "No need, I want this one. As for the rest, let the Emperor convert them into money."

"Convert them?" The eunuch tilted his head.

"Give me the silver," Nanli said.

The eunuch breathed a sigh of relief.

"Alright, alright. The Emperor said that since he couldn’t openly reward Miss Chu this time, not a single item should be withheld."

Nanli paid no mind to these details.

Money was not so important; after all, she had obtained the divine Lotus Cauldron.

Once she returned to the Anyang Marquis Mansion, she cleaned the cauldron and prepared to begin her alchemy.

Her brothers, aware of her alchemical pursuits, had already set up a small pharmacy for her in the Yuerong Pavilion.

The design of the medicine cabinet was drawn by the fifth brother.

The construction of the medicine cabinet was overseen by the fourth brother.

The names of the medicines on the cabinet were written by the third brother.

As for the medicinal ingredients, they were generously provided by the second brother.

Even Xie Beihan, upon seeing it, couldn’t help but exclaim, "I wish I had so many wonderful brothers like you."

But then he realized that although he didn’t have brothers and his younger brother had been killed, he now had a wonderful younger sister.

If he wanted to be doted on, he had to act now!

He asked, "Little Sister, shall I lend you a hand?" Nanli was in the midst of cutting ginseng when she heard his words.

She handed the task over to Xie Beihan.

Xie Beihan thought that by working diligently, he would surely receive praise from his younger sister.

However, he had underestimated himself.

He had always been the one taken care of, summed up in one sentence: he didn’t work when it came to meals, but when he did work, he broke things.

After cutting a few slices of ginseng, he began to wail, "I cut my hand!"

Nanli hurried over to inspect his injury, only to find a small wound oozing a tiny amount of blood.

She couldn’t help but twitch her lips.

"Go outside and scream loudly, or else your wound will heal on its own."