The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 608: Death Energy Surrounds, Fate is Settled

Chapter 608: Death Energy Surrounds, Fate is Settled

"Your soul, filled with fortune, I will enjoy!" the ghostly figure exclaimed joyfully.

He lunged forward, opening his gaping mouth. Just then, a golden light exploded, and two figures appeared nearby, one of whom was incredibly agile, darting directly in front of him.

Her soul was strong and shining, and most importantly, her exquisite beauty stirred even this thousand-year-old ghost’s heart. However, it was only a fleeting moment of attraction.

As soon as Nanli appeared, the talisman suppressed his ghostly energy, and with a punch, she sent the ghostly figure flying. Initially, the ghost had thought little of the punch. But when his head was knocked away, he realized the gravity of the situation.

His ghostly form quickly scattered into vapor, protecting the skull while distancing itself from Nanli, before reassembling his body and attaching his head back on.

With an excited and admiring gaze, he added a hint of malicious pleasure: "Little lady, you’re quite impressive. Oh? You only excel in talisman techniques and aren’t even in the Base Building stage; it’s special to have such ability."

Nanli glanced around. Seeing that Empress Xie and Rong Dongling’s souls had vanished, she turned back to glare at Xie Beihan, irritated: "I told you to wait for news, but you wouldn’t listen!"

If it weren’t for worrying about Xie Beihan, she would have arrived sooner, and these two innocent women likely wouldn’t have lost their souls.

Xie Beihan supported Fan Yunxi, feeling guilty, "Sixth sister, I’m sorry..."

"Lord..." Fan Yunxi felt like a drifting reed in the ocean, suddenly finding support. Her heart calmed slightly, and the pain in her abdomen eased.

Nanli vented a bit of frustration at Xie Beihan. Although he had slowed her down, fate seemed to be sealed, and even without him, other things would have delayed her.

Seeing Fan Yunxi’s pale face, her expression darkened. Was there a lingering death energy? Was fate already decided?

She wanted to remind Xie Beihan of something, but ultimately held her tongue. This was beyond her control now.

The ghost, furious that Nanli ignored him, shouted, "You foul woman, I’m talking to you! Do you dare to ignore me? Are you seeking death?!"

He immediately controlled a wave of ghostly energy to attack, hoping to draw Nanli’s attention back to him.

Nanli turned her head, summoning another Ghost-Suppressing Talisman to block the attack, successfully suppressing the ghost’s power.

The ghost tightened his grip on the skull, laughing without a care. The valley was thick with yin energy, making him invincible here!

He floated in mid-air, "Your soul is quite nice. If I consume you, my ghostly power will definitely increase. You will become my offering, and to ensure you die peacefully, I’ll tell you my illustrious name..."

"My surname is Chu, and my name is Nanli," she suddenly interrupted.

The ghost paused, "I’m talking about myself; why are you interrupting me?"

"You mean to say that before you die... No, before you are obliterated, you want to know my name? Otherwise, you won’t die peacefully? So I’m telling you to prevent you from dying with regret," Nanli stated seriously.

The ghost trembled with anger. "You think you can?!"

He laughed sharply, "I’ve cultivated for thousands of years; even powerful practitioners can’t eliminate me, only suppress me here. What makes you think you can?!"

"I’m telling you, my name is..."

"Look at my sword!" Nanli drew the Dark Moon Sword and slashed at his ghostly body.

The ghost’s words were once again interrupted, and he was furious.

He unleashed a barrage of ghostly energy, not only targeting Nanli but also Xie Beihan and Fan Yunxi within the attack range.

With a swift turn, Nanli performed her movements sharply, casting several talismans that formed a formation.

The formation was strong enough to resist the ghostly energy; the two felt only a chilling wind pass through, without any harm.

The ghost didn’t expect her talismans to possess such power without energy enhancement, and he no longer underestimated Nanli.

The skull hung in mid-air, flying towards her with fierce ghostly claws, aiming to tear her limbs apart and consume her soul.

Nanli’s gaze was cold; no matter how strong his ghostly energy was, it couldn’t touch her. With the Dark Moon Sword in her hand, she struck back fiercely, making the ghost wail.

Yet despite this, the ghost showed no signs of fading. Moreover, the valley was rich in yin energy; whenever he depleted his ghostly power, he would quickly absorb the surrounding energy to replenish it.

As a ghost king, he was panting from the battle, having expended a considerable amount of energy. Meanwhile, Nanli remained composed, showing no signs of fatigue.

He thought, What’s wrong with this woman? Her cultivation is so deep and abundant! Even a practitioner would be tired after such a long fight; why isn’t she even out of breath?!

There were still living souls in the valley; he needed to consume other souls to strengthen his power. However, to preserve his pride after thousands of years, he wouldn’t admit he was struggling. Instead, he declared, "Hmph! For your beauty, I’ll spare you today!"

With that, he hurriedly floated away with the skull.

Nanli sensed his intent immediately; there were still many living souls in the valley, and she couldn’t let him have the chance.

If this stubborn ghost king left the valley and entered a populated town, it would spell trouble.

She turned back to Xie Beihan and the others, "Don’t step outside the formation."

She chased after the ghost.

"Don’t worry, sixth sister, I’ll definitely listen to you this time!" Xie Beihan shouted from behind.

But Fan Yunxi could no longer hold back, letting out a muffled groan.

"Xi’er?" Xie Beihan finally noticed something was wrong, touching her hand, which felt like ice. "What’s wrong? Don’t be afraid; I’m here."

He thought Fan Yunxi was simply frightened.

But then he saw a trace of red blood under her skirt.

Xie Beihan’s mind exploded; he gently lifted her skirt and saw that there was quite a bit of blood!

"Xi’er, you’re bleeding!" Xie Beihan exclaimed, "Quick, I’ll carry you to find sixth sister."

Fan Yunxi grasped his hand, shaking her head vigorously, "Outside... the ghost energy..."

Her Protection Talisman had turned to ashes, and once she left the formation, her frail body would be attacked by the ghost energy, leading to her soul being consumed.

Xie Beihan’s mind raced as he removed the Divine Wood from his waist and tied it around Fan Yunxi.

"This Divine Wood is powerful and can protect you."

Once the Divine Wood was placed on her, Fan Yunxi indeed felt much better; she regained some strength, saying, "I... I’m much better, Lord, don’t leave the formation. Remember what the Ninth Princess said."

Seeing her weak state, Xie Beihan felt anxious and said, "I have the exquisite talismans drawn by sixth sister; I’m not afraid of these ghost energies."