The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 673: Master Yun Said My Talent Is Quite Good

Chapter 673: Master Yun Said My Talent Is Quite Good

Nanli raised an eyebrow, growing more curious.

However, she still joked, "Since you’ve met me, there’s a chance you’ll regret it after I leave. If you’re going to provide information to the sects of the Upper Realm for my sake, I’ll have to kill you all before I go."

The woman’s eyes widened in disbelief. "You look quite good, but why are you so cruel?"

The group was furious.

The leader immediately drew his sword and lunged at Nanli.

This person’s spiritual power was weak, just at the Base Building stage.

Nanli raised an eyebrow and sidestepped the attack.

In terms of martial arts, the use of spiritual power was quite similar to inner energy.

With her current strength, Nanli didn’t even need to use a talisman. With a simple move, she disarmed the leader, taking his sword and holding it at his neck.

The group of guards was stunned.

They had thought this woman was just a delicate beauty, but it turned out she was capable of fighting.

"You’re at the Golden Core stage!" The leader’s face turned pale. No wonder she had remained so calm from the start.

"That’s right." Thanks to the information from the people of Penglai Island, Nanli knew that in the Lower Realm, reaching the Golden Core stage was already a rare feat.

In one sentence: in the Lower Realm, a Golden Core cultivator could dominate the Ten Great Cities.

Because only in the Upper Realm, where the spiritual energy was pure, could one rely on the sect’s methods to make further progress in cultivation.

Otherwise, in the Lower Realm, the highest level one could reach was the Golden Core stage.

In the Lower Realm, there were no more than fifteen people who had reached the Golden Core stage.

Those with talent could break through to the Base Building stage, which was already impressive.

The woman was livid but quickly had a sudden idea. "Since you’re at the Golden Core stage, it shouldn’t be difficult for you to steal a Water-Suppressing Pearl from Seaside City."

Nanli put her sword away and tossed it back to the leader, then spoke:

"The Upper Realm is hunting me, and you still dare to employ me? If the Upper Realm finds out, you’re courting your own doom."

"Stealing pearls might solve an immediate crisis, but Seaside City is one of the Ten Great Cities, far stronger than your Hundred Pass Town. If you steal the Water-Suppressing Pearl, Seaside City will definitely notice. By then, your Hundred Pass Town might be trampled over."

The woman’s gaze darkened.

The hope that had risen earlier began to fade away.

The leader comforted her. "Miss, she’s right. We have no other choice now."

The woman nodded, sighing, "I should have known... It’s just that my talent... the last time Master Yun came to put out a fire, he said I had great talent and could join the Seven Peaks Sect under his tutelage. But after I married Lin, my cultivation path was cut off."

She couldn’t help but feel sorrowful.

Nanli, however, twitched her ears and immediately walked up to the woman. "Master Yun from the Seven Peaks Sect? Could it be Yun Yubai?"

The woman froze. "Yes... Yes, that’s right."

And he was quite the gentleman!

She felt this was something to be proud of and puffed out her chest before continuing, "I’ve heard that Master Yun has broken through again. At just over a thousand years old, he’s already reached the Deity Forming stage! As long as I bring the token to Seven Peaks Sect, I can immediately become his disciple!"

Nanli corrected her. "But you’re about to get married."

"But Master Yun values me!" the woman insisted.

"But you’re about to get married." Nanli repeated.

At this, the woman couldn’t keep her composure any longer and glared at Nanli. "I know, stop reminding me!"

"But I can marry in your place."

"Wha... what?" The woman was stunned.

Nanli immediately formulated a plan. "I’ll marry in your place and help Hundred Pass Town solve its urgent problem. In exchange, I’ll borrow your token and identity for a while."

The leader looked at her warily, his tone sharp. "What are you scheming?"

The woman turned around and scolded him, "Why are you being so harsh? This young lady is beautiful and kind-hearted. She’s willing to help me, so we should treat her with respect."

She then turned to Nanli with a sweet smile and introduced herself, "I’m Lin Zhixia, the second young lady of Hundred Pass Town."

"Nice to meet you," Nanli nodded.

But the leader fixed his eyes on Nanli, his voice cold. "Impossible. City Lord Yuan intends to marry our young lady, not you. How can you deceive everyone?"

"I have a Face-Changing Talisman," Nanli said, showing a talisman. "This is one I drew before. Now that I’m at the Golden Core stage, I can create talismans that even those without any skill won’t recognize."

Everyone stared at the talisman, eyes wide.

"You’re a Talisman Cultivator?! You’re actually a Talisman Cultivator!" Lin Zhixia was both shocked and in awe.

It was known that the Lower Realm was lacking in resources, and it could take over a hundred years to find even a single Talisman Cultivator.

Nanli had already learned from Zhou Zida that resources in the Lower Realm were scarce, but she was still unclear about the exact prices.

She pulled out a Transfer Talisman and asked, "How much would this Transfer Talisman sell for in spirit stones?"

The leader immediately rushed forward, his eyes glued to the talisman, scanning it from top to bottom.

Though Nanli maintained a calm demeanor, the leader still felt embarrassed, standing straight and clearing his throat.

"Based on its quality, it would be around two thousand low-grade spirit stones."

But Lin Zhixia, always mischievous, interrupted, "What are you talking about? A Transfer Talisman is worth at least three thousand low-grade spirit stones. If the distance is far enough, three thousand middle-grade spirit stones wouldn’t be an issue."

The leader was furious, glaring at Lin Zhixia.

Lin Zhixia pretended not to notice and stroked her chin. "However, the spirit stones from our Lower Realm mines are few, and their quality is poor. So your talismans are often too good for us to afford, even though they have a price."

Nanli understood. "Thank you for the reminder."

She would make sure her future talismans weren’t too perfect, so she wouldn’t have trouble selling them.

The leader continued to scrutinize Nanli, narrowing his eyes. "Strange, even if you’re from the Upper Realm, you should know the market prices for talismans. Why are you asking us?"

Nanli replied directly, "Simple. I’m not someone who cultivates in the Immortal World. I come from the Human World. But now that the formation barriers are broken, it’s not as distinct anymore, right?"

The leader stepped back in shock.

Even Lin Zhixia was stunned. "You came from the Human World? Does the Human World even have spiritual energy now?"

Nanli didn’t want to elaborate. She gave Xu Shao a warning look. "Do you know why the Upper Realm sects are hunting me? Knowing too much is never a good thing."

Lin Zhixia gulped, quickly shaking her head. "No, no, I can’t help you harm Master Yun. He’s such a good person."

Nanli sighed helplessly, putting the talisman away. "Miss Lin, but you and Hundred Pass Town have no other choice."

Lin Zhixia was confused.

The leader snorted coldly. "Nanli, you’ve already said that you’re being hunted by the Upper Realm. After you marry in her place, are you planning to stay in Seaside City?"

"You’re just playing word games. After you get the token from our young lady, you’ll leave, leaving us with a mess!"