The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 746: He Had Never Endured Such Humiliation!

Chapter 746: He Had Never Endured Such Humiliation!

Nanli, at this moment, might not be able to win, but she could certainly escape.

Yun Jianchu’s words, though not intended with kindness, nevertheless presented Nanli with a clear path. After all, cultivators most feared being bound by attachments and having a scattered heart, for this could prevent them from ascending in the future.

However, Nanli ignored Yun Jianchu’s words and instead said, "How can I trust you?"

After all, having released Yan Buxiu, there was a real risk that Qingwu might strike immediately.

Qingwu, knowing that Nanli would give in, let out a soft laugh and displayed his sincerity. He raised his hand and swore, "I, Qingwu, swear before Heaven that if I set foot in the Human World and slaughter mortals, let me be struck by five thunders and perish."

Nanli responded, "No. The Immortal Sect has already fallen, and this land has long lost its connection to the Immortal World, making it impossible to distinguish from the Human World. You must swear that you will not harm anyone here today, and from now on, neither you nor any disciple of Jialan Celestial Mountain shall enter the territories of Mu Nation, Qi Nation, or Border Nation!"

Qingwu’s expression stiffened. He clenched his fists.

"It seems that the Qingwu Sovereign has no sincerity," Nanli remarked, pressing the Golden Hairpin into Yan Buxiu’s heart.

Though only a small inch, it caused a significant amount of blood to ooze, and Yan Buxiu screamed in pain.

"Qingwu! Qingwu!" Yan Buxiu, who had lived for over two thousand years and was terrified of death, hurriedly cried out.

"Fine!" Qingwu gritted his teeth, reluctantly swearing once more before Heaven.

Thunder rumbled in the sky as the oath was made.

"Let him go!" Qingwu urged.

"Not so fast." Nanli kicked Yan Buxiu, forcing him to kneel.

"What are you doing!" Qingwu, furious, turned red-eyed.

Yan Buxiu, meanwhile, yelled angrily, "Nanli! You dare to humiliate me like this!"

"Island Master Yan, you must swear as well," Nanli said, looking down at him.

Yan Buxiu had indeed planned to return and summon all his elders and disciples to kill Nanli, but making the oath would cut off his path.

He bit his lip, still unwilling to submit.

Qingwu interjected, "Nanli, don’t push your luck! Don’t forget, Cinian is still in my hands!"

"I know, but didn’t you already swear earlier? Whether we release him or not, that oath has already reached Heaven," Nanli raised an eyebrow.

Qingwu choked, realizing Nanli’s scheme!

His mistake had been in failing to include conditions in his original vow!

Now, he found himself in a passive position.

"Old brother, don’t be stubborn," Qingwu persuaded. "We’ve worked hard to get where we are; we can’t afford to make a foolish mistake now."

Yan Buxiu’s rage simmered.

He glared at Nanli and could only swear before Heaven as well.

However, he added a condition: the oath would only count if they safely left this territory.

Nanli listened carefully, detecting no loopholes. The thunder rumbled again, signaling the oath had been made, and she took a step back, kicking Yan Buxiu away.

He was sent flying, landing in front of Qingwu.

"Qingwu..." Yan Buxiu, covered in dirt, appeared utterly disheveled.

As the master of an island, he had never suffered such humiliation!

He grabbed Qingwu’s robe and spat, "Kill Cinian! Kill that bald old man!"

If it weren’t for Cinian, he wouldn’t have been humiliated by Nanli today!

However, Qingwu hesitated for only a moment before releasing Cinian.

Cinian quickly walked over, his face full of gratitude. "Nanli, you are truly a benefactor."

"It’s nothing," Nanli took a step forward, protecting Cinian behind her.

Qingwu coldly remarked, "We’ve made an agreement and sworn before Heaven. We won’t go back on our word. There’s no need for you to be so cautious."

He helped Yan Buxiu up, quickly performing a spell to heal his wounds.

Yan Buxiu, unwilling to leave, grumbled, "Qingwu, I can’t just swallow this insult..."

Qingwu, not expecting Yan Buxiu to be so obstinate, grew angry. "We’ve been going against Heaven since we began Cultivating, with tremendous power and long lifespans. Every action is watched by the Heavenly Dao. We’ve made our vow before Heaven—do you really want us to die under Heavenly Thunder?"

Ordinary people might break an oath made before Heaven, but cultivators could never afford to do so.

Unless one was a Demon Cultivator, someone who defied the Heavenly Dao, they were bound by its laws.

Yan Buxiu gritted his teeth.

He turned to Nanli, glaring, and said, "Just wait... I will take revenge for today’s insult!"

Humiliation aside, he didn’t forget to pick up the Nine Heavens Fan.

Before leaving, Qingwu glanced at Luo Zhen’s corpse, tying it up with a rope, preparing to take it with them.

At this point, if they claimed no connection to Luo Zhen, no one would believe them.

Cinian, although trapped in the Vajra Umbrella secret realm, sensed the evil spirit aura in the area and understood what had happened.

He said, "Wait, you can take his body, but the Qiankun Bag must be left behind."

Qingwu refused. "Zen Master Cinian, you, a monk, are openly looting?"

Cinian sneered. "I only want to take back the Linglong Pagoda."

Otherwise, where would Luo Zhen have so many evil souls from?

He hadn’t expected his own disciple to be so wicked, using the Buddha tower in such a way!

Qingwu raised an eyebrow but didn’t bother explaining. He took the Qiankun Bag off Luo Zhen and tossed it to Cinian.

Then, he pulled Yan Buxiu onto his sword and left.

However, in mid-air, Qingwu asked, "Is it Jade Wolf City’s people who are coming to support?"

"That’s right!" Yan Buxiu said in frustration. "If it weren’t for them, I would have killed Chu Yan already!"

Qingwu replied, "Very well. We just swore not to set foot in the three nations’ territory, but we didn’t swear not to enter the Lower Realm. If Jade Wolf City dares to oppose us, we’ll take the opportunity to strike."

Yan Buxiu’s spirits lifted. "You’re still so composed. With Nanli’s temperament, how could she ignore Jade Wolf City? As soon as she steps into the Lower Realm, we can settle scores!"

"Ah, if only you hadn’t been so reckless," Qingwu sighed. "Now, we can’t send people to the three nations’ territory, which is troublesome."

"The Human Emperor has awakened, can I still sit idly by?"

Yan Buxiu said this, looking at the land beneath them. Although it had only a small amount of spiritual energy slowly emerging, he was still furious and cursed, "Luo Zhen is useless! He’s just an ordinary mortal, yet he couldn’t even be killed!"

Qingwu’s face darkened. "While Jade Wolf City is still recovering, we should move quickly."

The two had known each other for many years, and Yan Buxiu understood Qingwu’s intentions.

At this point, Qingwu planned to head to Skyclare City, using its power to flatten Jade Wolf City!

"Good!" Yan Buxiu said with a grin.

People from the Lower Realm should follow their orders. How dare they help Nanli? They should be wiped out!

Let them learn the consequences of helping Nanli!