The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 564: "Those About to Die Have No Right to Question Me "

Chapter 564: "Those About to Die Have No Right to Question Me "

Xuan Yinyue’s figure dashed to the back. As she landed, she witnessed the most incredible sight: the Peachwood Sword was wrapped in a violet-red Ghost Fire!

A look of surprise flashed across Xuan Yinyue’s face. "How can you wield Ghost Fire?" This was the Ghost Fire of the Nether World, seemingly of the highest level.

Cultivators feared this kind of Nether World fire the most because once it clung to a person, it was nearly impossible to extinguish and would scorch both the soul and cultivation.

Nanli stood elegantly, looking down at the ground, now a river of blood, with bodies scattered all around. Her heart twisted painfully.

The cold wind blew, causing her robes to flutter. A few strands of hair brushed across her eyes. Some crystalline tears fell down her cheeks. She quickly wiped them away and regained her icy demeanor.

Without answering Xuan Yinyue’s question, she retorted, "Are you from Penglai Island?"

Xuan Yinyue coldly clicked her tongue. "What Penglai Island? I am the Firewood Cutter of Limitless Palace!"

A young Taoist quickly informed Nanli that this woman was sealed at the bottom of a well and was a Demon Cultivator. She had emerged from the well and killed them all.

Nanli glanced at the shattered well opening. She squinted, feeling it strange. The Five Elements Trigram Formation was intricately designed and even incorporated a few strands of someone’s primordial spirit. Logically, it should have taken her a few hundred years to break the seal.

"Firewood Cutter, huh?" Nanli said, "Do you have any last words?"

Killing intent filled her expression. With a flick of her wrist, the Ghost Fire on the Dark Moon Sword flared even more fiercely.

Xuan Yinyue frowned. "How did you obtain that Peachwood Sword?"

"A dying person has no right to ask me questions," Nanli shot back, swiftly dashing forward.

Her movement was ghostly, and despite wielding merely a wooden sword, she exuded tremendous power!

This was truly different from those minor characters earlier.

Xuan Yinyue raised her sword to engage. Utilizing her spiritual power, the Dragon Spring Sword swirled like clouds and rain, its sword energy fierce.

It was peculiar; this place clearly lacked spiritual energy, yet this woman’s body was exceptionally solid, having already reached the Qi Refining stage.

Not only was she in the Qi Refining stage, but she was also a Talisman Cultivator, using Teleportation Talismans to strike back against Xuan Yinyue!

Xuan Yinyue felt a hint of pressure. After all, she was at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm! However, the Ghost Fire resisted her spiritual power, preventing her from unleashing her full strength!

It was like a celestial nemesis!

Even if she employed her Demon Cultivator abilities, she would be constrained by the Talisman Cultivator’s skills and the Dark Moon Sword.

In a sudden flash, Nanli found a flaw, pressing the Dark Moon Sword down onto the Dragon Spring Sword.

Nanli raised an eyebrow and struck out a palm, directing the Ghost Fire towards Xuan Yinyue.

Xuan Yinyue’s eyes reflected the Ghost Fire; unable to withdraw her Dragon Spring Sword, she prepared to defend with her spiritual power.

Unexpectedly, at that moment, a small object shot out from Nanli’s bag, intercepting the Ghost Fire.

Both women were taken aback.

Thud—the object fell to the ground.

Nanli’s lips twitched. "Ancestral Master, what are you doing here?"

That was the golden body of Xuan Yue’s Ancestral Master. She had no choice but to retract the Dark Moon Sword and hurriedly took out the Heaven Star Brush to draw a talisman to extinguish the fire.

"Heaven Star Brush?!" Xuan Yinyue exclaimed, taking two steps back. "Why?! You have your senior brother’s Dark Moon Sword, and now his Heaven Star Brush?!"

These two magical tools had been gifts from her to her senior brother back in the day.

"Senior brother?" Nanli picked up the Ancestral Master’s golden body and glanced at Xuan Yinyue, raising the golden figure. "No way! She’s your junior sister? Ancestral Master, how do you have such a vicious junior sister who calls herself the Firewood Cutter..."

The golden body had been partially burned by the Ghost Fire, but one could still see the Ancestral Master’s handsome features.

Xuan Yinyue dropped the Dragon Spring Sword, her body trembling as she stepped closer, her eyes fixated on the golden body in disbelief. "Senior brother?"

Indeed, it was her senior brother’s face.

He had saved her!

She went mad, snatching the golden body and feeling for a strand of primordial spirit inside.

She clutched the golden body tightly. "Senior brother! Is that your primordial spirit?"

No response.

Xuan Yinyue shook the golden body vigorously. "Come out and see me! I won’t force you to marry me anymore! Come out and see me!"

Once enemies, Nanli now hesitated due to the Ancestral Master’s presence, yet continued to attack.

"That’s just a strand of primordial spirit in there, burned by Ghost Fire. It’s too weak to come out," she said unkindly.

Xuan Yinyue turned to look at her, eyes filled with yearning.

Without any further ado, she suddenly knelt down, choked with emotion. "Miss, your talisman techniques are formidable. Please, help me! I want to meet my senior brother’s primordial spirit!"

Nanli was taken aback, stepping back two paces, stunned by her sudden change.

"The Ancestral Master sealed you at the bottom of the well for so many years, and you still want to see him?"

Xuan Yinyue lowered her eyes, tears streaming down. "There must be a reason for what my senior brother did. I do not hate him. Now that I see the light of day again, the one I want to see most is him..."

Nanli couldn’t help but laugh coldly. "You killed people from Xuanyue Temple. What makes you think that by kneeling and begging, I would help you?"

As she spoke, she reached to snatch the Ancestral Master’s golden body back.

"Don’t! Senior brother!"

At this moment, Xuan Yinyue was terrified of provoking Nanli and dared not retaliate.

She cried like a weak woman, as if the one who had been chopping wood was not her at all.

Suddenly, she straightened up. "If you help me, I will go to Penglai Island to snatch the Primordial Lotus Seed for you. As long as we use the dew from Jialan Celestial Mountain to cultivate it, we can grow the ancient thousand-petal lotus, which will help these little Taoists be reborn."

"Primordial Lotus Seed?" Nanli, hearing the name, quickly guessed its efficacy. "Does it use lotus roots as bones and lotus leaves as meat?"

Xuan Yinyue eagerly nodded. "Exactly! This body can be called an immortal body, far superior to this mortal flesh. If they are nurtured, they will surely possess extraordinary talents in the future, aiding in their cultivation."

"However, those without a soul cannot use this lotus seed."

Her voice grew faint at the end.

Nanli’s expression darkened.

Zhi Mi interjected, "Sister, she is not to be trusted! Don’t believe her! Moreover, she is extremely vicious. We cannot let our master’s revenge go unpunished!"

Xuan Yinyue regretted her actions, but it was too late now.

She silently wept, looking pleadingly at Nanli. "Miss, please..."

It was all because she had not practiced her talisman array well enough at the time; otherwise, how could she end up begging for help from others now?

Zhi Mi and the other young Taoists vehemently opposed this.

Nanli took out five copper coins, tossing them up and catching them with the Dark Moon Sword.

She wanted to consult the heavens.

Yet, unexpectedly, the heavens offered no guidance.

She pocketed the coins, staring at Xuan Yinyue. "I’ll trust your sincerity for now. If you break your promise, I will utterly destroy your senior brother’s primordial spirit."

The golden body trembled slightly.

Nanli continued, "Your junior sister caused the trouble, so your senior brother must bear the responsibility. What’s wrong with that?"

The Ancestral Master remained still; who knew he’d be so unlucky?

Xuan Yinyue quickly wiped her tears. "I will not go back on my word. Please, rest assured."

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