The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 796: Deceptive Hearts! Forced to Take on a Disciple?

Chapter 796: Deceptive Hearts! Forced to Take on a Disciple?

Shi Miaomiao saw the poison needle approaching and only then did she react.

However, her cultivation was no slouch. She immediately released her spiritual power to block the needle. The poison needle didn’t even touch Shi Qian’s spiritual power; it was no challenge for her to defend against it.

Still, her heart grew cold. With a wave of her hand, she sent the poison needle flying back at Shi Qian.

The needle went straight into his eye, infused with spiritual power. This was not something Shi Qian could block easily. The poison needle pierced through his palm and struck his left eye!

A terrible scream echoed.

Shi Qian fell to the ground, clutching his bloody left eye, writhing in pain.

"Ah—" he screamed, "You actually used a poison needle to hurt me! Can’t you just let me be?!"

His attempt at a sneak attack went unnoticed by most, but now he was injured and poisoned. He had decided earlier that he would frame Shi Miaomiao for attacking a senior family member, making it seem like she couldn’t tolerate her elders.

The Shi Family members had all gathered.

Second Lady Shi and her son hurried over. One checked on Shi Qian’s condition, while the other immediately led people to attack Shi Miaomiao.

But Shi Miaomiao was no weakling. Over the years, Lord Shi’s ill health had given her the chance to build her own faction.

Even if she had truly injured someone, it would not be for them to judge her.

She threw Second Lady Shi aside and was soon surrounded by her own supporters.

At this moment, the display of power was undeniable. The spiritual energy emanating from them made everyone around them tremble.

Even the weakest among them was at the Golden Core Stage, and they were seasoned, not just for show.

Second Lady Shi and her party were stunned, not daring to act rashly.

Shi Miaomiao glanced at Shi Qian. Just by looking at the blood leaking from his fingers, she knew what poison it was.

With a cold smile, she said, "Second Uncle, if you don’t resolve the poison soon, your cultivation will be wasted."

At this critical moment, if Shi Qian took out an antidote to save himself, it would only prove that he was the one who had used the poison needle.

He wasn’t that foolish, so he said, "Miaomiao, it was you who poisoned me with the poison needle. You should take out the antidote!"

He endured the pain, turning to look at the elder from the Shi family. "She is so cruel and disrespectful to her elders. How can she become the head of the family? Elders, please reconsider!"

The Shi family elder also felt uneasy and was about to speak, but Shi Miaomiao snorted and, not bothering to waste another word, stepped forward to press a pressure point on Shi Qian, making his blood flow faster.

This way, the poison would spread more quickly to his heart and dantian!

"Stop!" Shi Taotao shouted in alarm.

He tried to intervene, but Shi Miaomiao had already retreated a step ahead.

However, Shi Qian’s blood was now flowing rapidly! To preserve his cultivation, he had no choice but to quickly take out the antidote and consume it.

The truth was revealed!

Shi Miaomiao squinted her eyes and said, "Everyone saw it, right? This poison needle clearly belongs to him. If it weren’t, how could he have prepared the antidote so early?"

The elders of the Shi family also understood, one angrier than the other.

"Shi Qian, you are an elder, but not only do you lack ability, you also resort to such petty tricks, poisoning others! What kind of example is that?"

"Exactly! According to the family rules, you deserve to be imprisoned in the dungeon for the rest of your life!"

"..."

Shi Qian panicked upon hearing this, hurriedly begging Shi Miaomiao, "Miaomiao, I was just momentarily confused... Miaomiao, I am your second uncle!"

Shi Miaomiao’s heart had turned to ice, and she didn’t even spare him a glance.

She commanded, "Take him away and lock him in the dungeon."

Her trusted subordinates acted quickly, forcibly feeding Shi Qian a pill to seal his spiritual power before dragging him away.

Shi Qian’s wife and son were both shocked and furious. They opened their mouths to speak but were immediately silenced by Shi Miaomiao’s cold glare. "If you dare speak, you’ll share the same fate as him."

Seeing the other members of the Shi family and the alchemists subtly distancing themselves from her, the second wife understood that the tide had turned. She quickly grabbed her son and shut her mouth.

Shi Taotao, ever the opportunist, kept silent as he watched his father being dragged away. Not a sound escaped his lips.

Although Shi Qian didn’t have to be imprisoned in the dungeon, his access to the most important resources of the Shi family would be severely restricted in the future.

The family head seal and key were handed to Shi Miaomiao.

Without delay, she dismissed the mother and son, then lectured the family members and alchemists before sending them away.

It was already late at night.

She went to the medicine chamber, unlocked the door, and retrieved a Five Elements Nascent Soul Pill, handing it to Nanli.

Nanli opened it to check, finding no issues, and she placed the pill into her Qiankun bag with ease.

Shi Miaomiao’s stern demeanor faded, replaced by a sweet smile. "You’ve helped me, so I will keep my promise. How could I deceive you with a fake pill?"

"It’s hard to say, considering there are only two of these Five Elements Nascent Soul Pills left," Nanli said indifferently, her gaze deep and calculating. "Miss Shi... no, should I say Family Head Shi now, you’re quite calculating, and I must remain cautious."

Shi Miaomiao tilted her head, "I don’t have any schemes. How can you say that? If it weren’t for you today, I wouldn’t have become the family head so smoothly."

"Your loyal subordinates have all been tested through countless trials, preparing to seize the family head position. But with my involvement, you had to use the ’pretend to be weak, strike when least expected’ tactic to see if I knew the formula for the Heaven and Earth Spirit Pills," Nanli replied.

And then, Shi Miaomiao won.

She hadn’t seized the family head position through force. Now, who in the Shi family didn’t bow to her? And she had also dealt with Shi Qian, achieving two goals with one strike.

Shi Miaomiao smiled. "It seems I can’t hide anything from you, Master. My father is old and frail, and I have my younger brother to care for, so I must take things step by step. Though I did intend to force you into action, haven’t I still fulfilled my promise?"

Nanli had gotten what she wanted, and she didn’t mind being used by Shi Miaomiao. After all, the Five Elements Nascent Soul Pill was too precious.

She had seen many scheming individuals, but at least Shi Miaomiao kept her word, which was a rarity in itself.

However, upon leaving the medicine chamber, Nanli learned that people’s hearts were far more treacherous than she had expected.

Shi Honghong was walking with Ye Yanqing, laughing and chatting.

"You’re entering first, then? Should I call you senior sister?" Shi Honghong asked with a grin.

"Ah? I’m under a hundred years old, and you’re much older than me. If you call me that, it feels odd," Ye Yanqing replied, laughing.

"Not at all, not at all. We cultivators don’t care about age." Shi Honghong gave Ye Yanqing a respectful bow. "Senior sister, I look forward to learning from you!"

Ye Yanqing blushed and smiled like a blooming flower.

Nanli could no longer bear to watch and approached, saying, "Didn’t you just lose your father? How can you still be in the mood to flirt with others?"

Shi Honghong flinched when she saw Nanli’s fierce expression. She quickly bowed to Nanli. "Master, I was just sad earlier, but now I’m fine."

Nanli gritted her teeth, "Don’t call me Master."

"Then should I call you sister?" Shi Honghong blinked, "Or should I call you Master? It’s more respectful, not as frivolous."

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