The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 62: Be Bewitched or Poisoned

Chapter 62: Be Bewitched or Poisoned

Nanli was taken aback, "Is it that young gentleman, Mr. Song?"

Her fifth brother was shy by nature and only had contact with one person in the academy, named Song Zihan.

Song Zihan had visited the Anyang Marquis Mansion before.

At the age of sixteen, despite his humble background, he was knowledgeable and talented, and his demeanor was humble and polite.

Chu Yan nodded busily, "Yes, he has been bewitched. Master has ordered someone to tie him up."

He knew that his sixth sister had the ability to expel evil spirits, so he immediately returned to the mansion to call for help.

Upon hearing that it was a serious matter, Nanli grabbed her bag and put it on her back, saying, "Let’s go quickly then."

In the carriage, Chu Yan calmed down a bit and appeared somewhat uneasy, "Sixth sister, how much silver do you usually charge for expelling evil spirits?"

He had seen the sign in the front yard and knew that his sixth sister’s fees were not low, and she even made house calls, which cost a considerable amount of silver.

He didn’t have much monthly income, and with his brother Song coming to the capital to study, it had already cost their family a lot of silver.

No matter how they pooled their resources, they couldn’t come up with a hundred taels.

Nanli said, "Fifth brother, you rarely trouble me, how could I accept your money?"

Her fifth brother had a pitiful background, and she wouldn’t fuss over money matters.

Chu Yan was stunned for a moment, his eyes slightly moist, and said, "That won’t do, sixth sister. You already put in a lot of effort when drawing talismans, I should pay you!"

Nanli’s eyes flickered, and she smiled, "Then let’s make it one tael of silver."

Chu Yan wanted to object, but Nanli changed the subject and asked what exactly had happened.

It turned out that the White Egret Academy was about to hold a debate, and Song Zihan, with his outstanding knowledge, had gained some fame, so he also received an invitation from the academy.

Song Zihan was originally scheduled to set off tomorrow, but something happened today.

He fainted in the school in the morning and woke up in a frenzy, biting people like he was possessed.

Just as Chu Yan finished speaking, the carriage arrived at the Qing-Teng Academy.

Qing-Teng Academy was the largest academy in the capital, admitting students based on their talent rather than their wealth.

The tuition fees were not exorbitant, so there were also many students from humble backgrounds.

Because of Song Zihan’s frenzy, there were no classes in the academy at the moment.

Chu Yan inquired and learned that the masters had invited a Taoist priest to expel the evil spirit from Song Zihan, and they had all gone to the backyard.

When they arrived at the backyard, they saw Song Zihan tied to a wooden stake, still snarling and glaring fiercely at people.

The Taoist priest was dressed in a gray robe, holding a bell in one hand and a hand seal in the other, chanting incantations that were completely unintelligible.

Then, he put down the bell and sprinkled talisman water, taking out a vine slowly and leisurely, saying, "Now, this humble Taoist will whip out the evil spirit."

One of the gray-haired masters said, "Will this... will this hurt the person?"

Song Zihan was an outstanding student, he should always hold a brush.

"This evil spirit is extremely powerful, and everything is uncertain," the Taoist priest stroked his beard.

"He is currently possessed by the evil spirit, and it’s already difficult for him to keep his life. Don’t worry about whether he will be injured or not."

The masters looked at each other and could only nod.

If Song Zihan were to be harmed in the process, it would be his fate.

After all, he had been possessed by an evil spirit.

Among the onlookers, some had a pained expression, some were gloating, and others were urging for the whipping to begin.

The Taoist priest had already pasted talismans on the vine and was about to whip Song Zihan fiercely when a young girl suddenly appeared, grabbing the Taoist priest’s hand.

"By using this vine, aren’t you trying to take a life instead of expelling the evil spirit?" The Taoist priest was taken aback.

Seeing that Nanli was a few inches shorter than him, he didn’t take her seriously and squinted his eyes, shouting, "Where did this little girl come from? Step aside, this person will break free from the ropes soon, so you better leave!"

He tried to retract his hand, but Nanli held it tightly, completely unmoving.

"Are the Taoist’s talismans so useless? Are you trying to harm lives instead of suppressing the evil spirit?" Nanli mocked.

The crowd looked at each other, and discussions broke out at this moment.

The Taoist priest’s face couldn’t hold up, and he became angry, "It’s not that my talismans are useless, but this evil spirit is extremely fierce and not to be trifled with!"

The gray-haired master frowned, displeased with Nanli’s interference.

"Miss, you are not a student of the academy, please leave as soon as possible."

"Master Song is not possessed by an evil spirit. This Taoist has no ability and is just trying to deceive people here, right?" Nanli’s voice was clear and crisp with every word.

The Taoist priest snorted coldly, "You, a little girl, can you see the evil spirit? Step aside, if you delay any longer, it will be difficult to handle this evil spirit."

Nanli raised the corner of her mouth, "Whether it’s an affliction or poisoning, I can tell the difference."

The Taoist priest’s expression changed, but he quickly regained his composure and angrily said, "So, you are also possessed by an evil spirit!"

He shouted for someone to quickly bring a rope and tie up Nanli as well.

Otherwise, if she went mad later, it would be difficult to handle her.

Chu Yan, who was usually reticent, rushed forward, shielding Nanli with open arms and a fierce gaze.

"My sister is formidable, no evil spirits can come near her. Whoever dares to harm her, I shall confront them with all my might!"

The onlookers were taken aback by this unexpected side of Chu Yan, hesitating to approach him.

However, a student stepped forward and said, "Chu Yan, your sister is just a little girl. Why would evil spirits be unable to approach her? You better come back quickly, lest she bites you too."

This statement found agreement among many, urging Chu Yan to retreat.

The student, with a smirk on his face, continued, "Just now, you all witnessed the madness of Song Zihan. He even bit off someone’s flesh. We must take preemptive action and bind them all!"

Even Confucius himself had a change in expression, clearly shaken.

He said, "Bind them and have the Taoist priest expel the evil from Zihan."

Nanli had waited for the opportune moment and was no longer in the mood for pleasantries.

She directly snapped the Taoist priest’s hand bone.

As he screamed in agony, she swiftly snatched the vine whip and, with a single movement, dragged out the student who had spoken earlier.

Smiling sweetly, she said, "It seems you have also been possessed. Babbling nonsense. Let me help you expel the evil."

Controlling her strength, she lashed the whip without drawing blood, causing the student to cry out in pain.

"Chu Yan!" Tears streamed down the student’s face. "Make your sister stop! Please!"

"Li Cheng, my sister is helping you expel the evil. Why are you shouting?" Chu Yan replied.

Li Cheng panicked, desperately trying to crawl away, but Nanli stepped on the hem of his clothes.

Seeing the vine whip in Nanli’s hand about to strike again, he cried out in fear, "Master! Master! She wants to cripple me! Save me! Save me!"

"I’m just giving you a couple of hits. How could that cripple you?" Nanli lashed the whip once more, widening her eyes.

"Oh, look, now it’s bleeding."

Li Cheng turned pale with fright.

He hurriedly shouted, "Taoist priest, give me the antidote! Where is the antidote?"

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