The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 726: You Little Girl, How Dare You Tease Me Like This!

Chapter 726: You Little Girl, How Dare You Tease Me Like This!

Shandu said, "The Bai family is famously protective of their own. Now that they have the opportunity to find out the whereabouts of their real daughter, of course they’ve brought everyone with them. After all, both Master and we are not easy opponents."

Now that Bai Xiuzhi was dead before Bai Peng’s eyes, it seemed an intense battle was inevitable today.

One could only say that Bai Xiuzhi was both insidious and vicious!

Both sides were facing off.

They were all channeling spiritual energy, gripping weapons or magical tools, with sharp gazes, seemingly ready to charge into battle the moment Bai Peng gave the order.

Now that the Bai family had intervened, this battle was no simple matter.

Cinian said, "Old Bai, did your eyes grow in vain? Can’t you see that she killed herself?"

"It’s all your fault," Bai Peng’s robes billowed as he spoke. He appeared to be only in his forties or fifties, with sharp eagle-like eyes filled with killing intent. "Even if she wanted to commit suicide, you should have stopped her. Don’t you know how important she is to me?"

At the time, Bai Peng hadn’t killed Bai Xiuzhi. Instead, he exiled her to the Lower Realm to let her suffer a little.

If she wanted to return to the Upper Realm, she couldn’t hide anything anymore.

He wanted to find his daughter!

"That’s not my fault! She did it on purpose..." Cinian hadn’t finished speaking when Bai Peng roared, "Old bald donkey, you ruined my family, and now I’ll kill you!"

He rushed at Cinian furiously, and Cinian had no choice but to fight back.

The two fought, rising from the ground to the sky. Occasionally, Bai Peng’s angry shouts echoed, and sometimes, Cinian’s chanting sounds could be heard. The battle was intense and relentless.

"Wonderful..." Chu Yang stared at the sky without blinking, sighing in admiration.

This was the power of Nascent Soul.

He didn’t know when he would be able to cultivate to this level.

At this moment, a person from the Bai family approached.

It was the eldest son of the Bai family, Bai Xiangyu.

He was over two hundred years old, but he had exceptional talent and had reached the Base Building stage early. He looked to be in his early twenties.

"My father has already asked you to spare Bai family’s face, but you refuse to show any respect. It seems that this battle is unavoidable," Bai Xiangyu said.

Shandu knew that Bai Xiangyu wasn’t as hot-headed and was a reasonable person. So, he replied, "Young Master Bai, it’s not that we refuse to give the Bai family face, but Bai Xiuzhi deliberately called you here and then committed suicide."

Nanli stepped forward and said, "She probably doesn’t even know where your real sister is. What she’s doing is trying to use your Bai family’s hands to deal with us. I’m not afraid of a fight with you, but I don’t want us to become pawns, being used by someone else."

Bai Xiangyu’s gaze was cold as he stared at Nanli.

"I know what she’s trying to do, but whether she’s telling the truth or lying, you should have protected her life. Now that she’s dead, you must take responsibility!"

"You must be Nanli, right?" Bai Xiangyu sneered, "You’ve got a big mouth. How dare you fight with the Bai family with just the few of you?"

"Perhaps you can fight your hardest and make it an even match, but once this battle starts, do you think you’ll be able to leave the Lower Realm unharmed? Even if the sects from the Upper Realm and the three great families don’t come to your aid, other cities won’t let this opportunity pass!"

Nanli’s expression darkened.

Without Bai Xiangyu’s reminder, she could already feel many cultivators approaching.

They were likely from other cities. At the moment, they were holding back, but once the Bai family engaged in battle, they would come out and pick up the pieces.

At that time, they would be in danger! The Human World would be in danger!

Lord Meng, seeing the situation, quickly seized the opportunity to speak, "Young... Young Master! Xiuzhi was about to reveal the whereabouts of the Third Young Lady, but they said she was guilty of grave crimes. They insisted that once the Bai family arrived, they would surely protect Xiuzhi, which is why they forced her to kill herself!"

As he spoke, he shot a glare at Meng Lianfeng.

Meng Lianfeng’s ghostly body trembled.

He hesitated, but when he felt a cold, piercing gaze behind him, he stiffly turned around.

It was Nanli, her eyes as cold as ice, staring at him.

He was startled and quickly spoke, "No... No, it wasn’t that. It was Mother who wanted to provoke the Bai family, which is why she used the Soul-Breaking Crystal to kill herself."

Nanli was quite pleased with this explanation.

Lord Meng was furious, muttering curses under his breath about ungrateful children.

Meng Lianfeng, however, was equally furious. "I’m dead, and I’m still being suppressed by her talismans! What else can I do?!"

Bai Xiangyu had already drawn his sword. "I said it before, no matter what Bai Xiuzhi’s intentions were, it doesn’t matter. She died right under your noses, so you must all die!"

With that, he lunged toward Shandu, sword in hand.

The other Bai family members followed suit, drawing their weapons.

A great battle was clearly about to erupt. Nanli immediately summoned a Heaven Thunder Talisman, summoning three bolts of thunder to strike down.

Bai Xiangyu’s eyes narrowed, and he tightly gripped his sword. As the thunder descended, he sliced out a wave of spiritual energy.

The flash of light was blinding.

Boom!

The thunder sounded so loud it could burst an eardrum.

When the smoke cleared, Bai Xiangyu remained calm and collected, standing in place. His gaze was full of disdain as he spoke, "Nanli, your talisman is good, but it’s still lacking when it comes to me."

"Is that so?" Nanli had already moved to stand opposite him.

Bai Xiangyu’s eyes darkened as he looked at her, suddenly coming up with an idea. "With your strength, the Bai family can shelter you and protect you."

Everyone was shocked.

Families like the Bai family would never accept outsiders unless they were absolute geniuses.

Chu Yang suddenly stood up, "Really?!"

Does this mean they could have access to the Bai family’s cultivation manuals?

Zhou Zida yanked him back down. "Why are you so excited? He’s talking about your sister joining the Bai family, not you! And, to join the Bai family and get their protection, she’ll have to change her surname! From now on, she’ll have no ties to the Chu family!"

Lord Meng and the others looked on enviously.

If they joined the Bai family, they could live in the Upper Realm!

Nanli had really stumbled upon some good fortune!

Nanli, however, smiled and didn’t care. "I don’t need the Bai family’s protection."

"Oh? You’ve missed a chance to change your fate, to change your life." Bai Xiangyu’s face darkened. "I’ll give you one more chance to reconsider."

No one had ever refused his invitation. She was the first.

His hand tightened again on the sword hilt.

"Even if I answer a thousand times, my answer will be the same." Nanli raised an eyebrow.

"You’re seeking death." Bai Xiangyu said no more. Without another word, he swung his sword down at her.

He was at the Golden Core mid-stage, and the power of his sword qi was immense!

Nanli, however, was unhurried. She formed a hand seal and spoke slowly, "I’ll strike back!"

Boom!

Another bolt of heavenly thunder descended.

Bai Xiangyu was shocked. This bolt of thunder was even more powerful than the last. After blocking it, he was panting, no longer as composed as before.

He looked up at the thunderclouds in the sky, his voice trembling. "How can you still summon lightning? You only used one Heaven Thunder Talisman!"

Furthermore, the Heaven Thunder Talisman was incredibly difficult to draw, consuming a great deal of spiritual energy. How could she do it so effortlessly?

"You call me ’sister,’ and I’ll tell you why," Nanli said with a smile.

Bai Xiangyu’s face darkened, his expression turning grim. "You little girl, how dare you tease me like this!"

He was about to strike again.

Nanli raised a hand, signaling that she could still summon thunder. "You can resist the thunder, but what about your Bai family’s people behind you? Don’t act rashly."