The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 817: Hurry and Crouch, the Lightning is Coming!

Chapter 817: Hurry and Crouch, the Lightning is Coming!

After saying that, the boatman tightly gripped the control panel, his expression alert.

Nanli walked over and pushed him aside.

Her strength was so great that the boatman could not resist. If he moved, his hand would likely break.

Even so, his arm still hurt a little.

Standing aside, he glared at Nanli. "Don’t kill us all!"

The others also began to shout, urging Nanli to step aside.

As soon as she touched the control panel, the Spirit Boat trembled slightly, causing everyone to panic!

Nanli had already gotten a rough understanding of how to operate the Spirit Boat. She turned around and smiled. "If I were you, I’d sit tight and hold on, or you might fall off and die."

Sit tight and hold on? Who did she think she was?

However, before anyone could protest, the Spirit Boat, under her control, suddenly surged forward at high speed.

This speed...

What kind of speed was this?!

The Spirit Boat could move this fast?!

Everyone on board, who was supposed to be standing, were not yet in the Base Building stage, but had enough spiritual power to resist the wind at high altitudes. But now, with this speed and fierce wind, they could not resist at all!

Everyone was swaying wildly, and it looked like they were about to fall off.

Just then, the Spirit Boat stopped abruptly.

Everyone on board fell one after another onto the boat deck.

The sudden acceleration and deceleration made them dizzy and nauseous, causing them to gag repeatedly.

On the other hand, Nanli remained calm and collected, turning to them with a smile. "Didn’t I tell you to sit tight and hold on? Did you think I was joking?"

Someone wanted to curse her.

Who could control the Spirit Boat this fast?

But as soon as they opened their mouths, they immediately began gagging again, unable to speak.

Nanli, seeing their pale faces, assumed they had suffered a major family upheaval during their youth and endured great hardship. That was probably why Asura Palace had taken them in later on.

Their talents varied, of course.

As for Ximen Chuan...

He was the type who, after getting soaked in the rain, would want to help shelter the struggling children.

However, Ximen Chuan seemed to be leading people down the wrong path.

Perhaps she should guide them toward a better way.

Not hesitating, she taught them a set of mental formulas.

The boatman was the first to recover. His expression turned firm, and he said, "We are of Asura Palace. We will always be loyal to the Palace Master! We will not learn the techniques you taught!"

Nanli shrugged. "Suit yourself."

She tossed two high-grade spirit stones into the power device and placed her hands back on the control panel.

Upon seeing this, the others immediately crossed their legs and held on tightly to whatever was nearby to avoid being flung off.

They were still too young.

This time, the speed was more than twice as fast as before!

When they encountered air currents, the Spirit Boat shook violently.

Once the air currents sucked the Spirit Boat in, it could easily break apart in an instant.

"Hurry... hurry..." The boatman tried to give her instructions. "Ugh—"

He immediately collapsed at the side of the boat and began vomiting uncontrollably.

It wasn’t just him; everyone else was worse off.

None of them were able to keep their stomachs down.

It was over. They were definitely going to die if the boat was destroyed.

But Nanli remained calm, expertly steering the Spirit Boat to avoid the air currents.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

But the pain was unbearable.

They were still far from the Capital, and with no other choice, they reluctantly began to try out the mental techniques Nanli had taught them earlier.

After practicing, the suffering caused by the fierce wind was indeed alleviated significantly.

Their hands, feet, and Dantian felt warm, and spiritual energy flowed more smoothly through their bodies.

The dizziness stopped, the nausea faded, and overall, they felt much more comfortable.

Looking at Nanli, her clothes fluttered in the wind, her back straight as a bamboo stalk.

At that moment, their eyes were full of admiration.

However, the good times didn’t last long. In front of them, a massive thundercloud appeared.

Thunder rumbled, and lightning snakes danced menacingly.

The boatman saw that Nanli showed no intention of changing course and urgently shouted, "Change course! Change course!"

Being so close to the thundercloud, they were at risk of being struck by lightning!

Ordinary people were afraid of lightning, and cultivators, too, feared it as they entered the path of cultivation. They had always feared thunder and lightning.

"This thundercloud is too large. If we take a detour, it will take at least another half an hour to reach the Capital," Nanli explained.

"Time is precious, but our lives are precious too!" The boatman almost cried out. "Nanli, please, don’t underestimate this thundercloud! Being this close is like challenging the will of the heavens, we’ll definitely be struck!"

Others also cried out, begging Nanli not to think it was fun and get too close to the thundercloud.

Cultivators live long lives, so they didn’t mind an extra half hour.

"Ah, you all really are too timid. If lightning strikes, we’ll resist it. It’ll even strengthen our bodies. This is a rare opportunity, and yet you don’t appreciate it," Nanli sighed. "Fine, since you’re scared, I won’t go straight through it."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from their foreheads.

"Thank you, Nanli!" The boatman spoke in gratitude. "Now, please, change course!"

Why were they still moving forward?!

Nanli said, "I only said I won’t go through it directly. I didn’t say I’d change course."

Everyone was stunned.

The boatman shouted again, "If you won’t change course, at least lower the Spirit Boat a little!"

At least try to avoid being too close to the thundercloud.

Nanli said impatiently, "Can’t you see? Below us are hills, almost reaching the clouds. If we lower the boat, we’ll crash into the peaks, and we’ll be destroyed!"

The thundercloud was now right before them.

The wind was growing fiercer.

They could see the lightning snakes in the thundercloud, and the thunderclaps were deafening. Their scalps tingled, and their bodies went rigid.

There was no turning back.

They huddled together, screaming in terror.

Nanli rolled her eyes at them. "Still calling yourselves Asura Palace? With how cowardly you are, how could Asura Palace be famous for its ruthlessness?"

The boatman wiped away tears from his eyes and, with a choked voice, explained, "Because Night Asura would be the first to protect us. If worse comes to worst, the Hall Master and the Palace Master would step in."

"These people are still in their early years of cultivation."

"Those with even a bit of spiritual power are killed by Qingwu and the others once they cross the boundary line."

Nanli looked at him. "Then what about you? You’re already at the Base Building stage."

"If I wasn’t controlling the Spirit Boat, I’d die with the Hall Master and Night Asura!" The boatman suddenly grew defiant. "It’s because the Palace Master was seriously injured, and the Hall Master and Night Asura sacrificed their lives to clear the way for the others to survive. Nanli, if you kill them today, even if I become a ghost, I’ll never forgive you!"

"People like you can’t even defeat me, let alone a ghost."

Nanli smiled.

She allowed the boatman to continue controlling the Spirit Boat.

Then, she walked to the bow of the boat.

At this point, the Spirit Boat had entered the thundercloud.

The surroundings were dark, with only the lightning snakes flashing around.

The world seemed to be filled only with the sound of thunder, and everything else was silent.

The oppressive atmosphere hit them all.

None of them dared speak, even suppressing their breathing.

"Nanli..." The boatman saw that she was still standing. "Hurry, crouch down! The lightning is about to strike!"

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