The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 773: He Betrayed You, and You Still Want to Bear His Children

Chapter 773: He Betrayed You, and You Still Want to Bear His Children

Elder Duxin’s mind immediately flashed with a thought: such a beautiful woman would make the perfect "medicinal person," sure to fetch a lot of spirit stones!

Without another word, he immediately launched an attack on Nanli.

Nanli’s eyes narrowed slightly. Rather than directly countering, she swiftly pulled Cinian to the side, dodging the strike with a move that resembled instant teleportation.

"Isn’t that the teleportation technique from Jialan Celestial Mountain?" Cinian gasped in surprise. How had Nanli learned all this after going through a tribulation?

Nanli appeared behind Elder Duxin, kicked him over, and then swiftly stomped on his body, shattering his meridians. Only then did she turn back to Cinian and speak, "I taught him this."

The "he" she referred to was, of course, Siheng.

Cinian froze. So it was like this!

"Friend, spare me!" Elder Duxin groaned, feeling excruciating pain. He bared his teeth and continued, "If you need poison, just ask. Why attack me? You look so beautiful, but you destroyed my body with just one kick—this is too cruel."

"In terms of poison, I’m nowhere near as good as you," Nanli replied disdainfully.

Elder Duxin was nearly covered in poison from head to toe. The only place he hadn’t poisoned was his back, where he couldn’t reach it.

As Nanli pressed her foot on his back, he realized that not only was she powerful, but she was also skilled in poison. He knew it would be impossible to escape, so he decided to try his luck. "Do you know who I belong to?" he asked.

"I’m not interested," Nanli said coolly.

"Hmph, I belong to Qingwu Venerable Master! The leader of Jialan Celestial Mountain, the Venerable Master of the Immortal World—he is my master!" Elder Duxin shouted, "You dare break into Poisonous Valley and attack me? You truly don’t know your place!"

"Oh, so you’re Qingwu’s dog. I suppose the poison that killed Yan Buxiu was also made by you?" Nanli asked.

Elder Duxin struggled to turn his head to look at her. Her face showed no hint of panic; it was clear that she wasn’t afraid of Qingwu. Moreover, she even knew about the poison...

Panic rose in his heart. "Who exactly are you?"

"Nanli." She raised an eyebrow.

"You... you’re Nanli!?" Elder Duxin’s eyes went wide with shock. He couldn’t believe it. Qingwu and the others were supposed to kill her, so why had she come here?

His frustration grew, but he quickly regained his composure. "Yes, that poison was called ’Soul-Ending Death,’ a poison I spent decades perfecting. Qingwu used it on Yan Buxiu, and no one even noticed. That’s how powerful my poison is! Nanli, do you think I have the qualifications to be your subordinate?"

At this point, survival was his top priority. Yan Buxiu’s body was inside, and Sima Xin’s family would likely return soon. If he could just delay things a bit longer...

Nanli’s gaze turned sharp. "No need," she replied, preparing to strike.

Desperately, Elder Duxin shouted, "You were wronged by Qingwu, don’t you want to clear your name? I can... I can testify for you! I can!"

Cinian stepped forward. "Nanli, he knows what happened. Keeping him alive could be useful."

"They’re all my enemies. What does it matter if I kill one more or one less?" Nanli lowered her eyes. "Look at the heavy Yin energy in this Poisonous Valley. There are so many vengeful spirits. Elder Duxin, I hope you’ll be well after death."

"No..."

Before Elder Duxin could finish, Nanli used a burst of spiritual energy to crush his heart with one step. Blood spilled from his mouth as his life slipped away.

As his soul ascended, it was immediately torn apart by the vengeful spirits in the valley. These were all people Elder Duxin had killed, and now they sought revenge.

However, Elder Duxin had a protective talisman, which kept them from harming him earlier. Now that he was dead, the vengeful spirits had their chance.

Seeing that the spirits had nearly torn his soul apart, Nanli turned to Cinian. "You recite the sutras and help them pass on, release their resentment."

Cinian nodded and began to chant louder than usual, hoping Nanli would hear and find some peace, to prevent her from being consumed by hatred.

Nanli entered the house and, sure enough, found Yan Buxiu lying on a wooden board.

He had grown white-haired, his face wrinkled, looking like a hundred-year-old man. After the torment from the poison before his death, his skin was covered in blue veins.

She let out a cold hum. "Yan Buxiu, it’s a pity your soul is gone. Otherwise, I would have kept Elder Duxin alive, just so you could see who truly poisoned you."

Without hesitation, she drew the Dark Moon Sword and, in the same manner as before, dismembered Yan Buxiu’s body.

Yun Jianchu let out a satisfied cry, "Yes! That’s right! Cut down these vile people one by one! Tear apart their bodies!"

Nanli sheathed her sword.

The sound of chanting outside grew louder.

Her heart was calm, but her hatred had not diminished in the slightest.

Suddenly, Yun Jianchu spoke. "Nanli, you’re also a poor woman who was betrayed by a man. You lost, but I don’t want your body. I have one condition. You must kill Siheng, that heartless man!"

Nanli didn’t immediately agree. "The matter is not yet clear."

"Heh, your memory is the truth! What else do you need to figure out? You’re just letting him deceive you!" Yun Jianchu shouted. "Remember, all men are bad! They are cold-hearted, deceitful, and vile!"

Nanli didn’t let herself be swayed. Instead, she voiced her doubts:

"He told me to make way to become a god. Then why did my soul survive and reincarnate with a broken core? He could have cultivated well for a thousand years, so why did he have to reincarnate with me? This contradicts what he told me before."

"I haven’t lost yet. I want to know what happened after I fell unconscious."

Yun Jianchu was furious. "You are hopeless, blinded by love, making excuses for him! I won’t let you fall into the same trap again!"

She prepared to break through the seal and take over Nanli’s body, merging her Demon Soul with Nanli’s soul.

But Nanli lifted her eyes and formed a gesture with her hand. She pressed it to her heart, instantly trapping Yun Jianchu in a small space, where she could no longer break free.

"You... you broke your promise!" Yun Jianchu shouted as she darted around in the small space, furious.

"I have no choice. I have this strength now," Nanli said. "But don’t worry. If it turns out Siheng betrayed me, I will keep my vow and give my body to you. But I have one condition—it must be after my child is born."

Yun Jianchu snorted. "You’re really out of your mind. He betrayed you, and you still want to carry his children? Every time you see them, you’ll feel heartache. What’s the point?"

Nanli gently touched her belly, her gaze softening for a rare moment.

Slowly, she said, "How could that be? They are my children, my blood. Every time I see them, I only feel joy."