The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 83: Astonishing Talents of a Woman

Chapter 83: Astonishing Talents of a Woman

Ming Xu couldn’t believe his eyes; they were almost popping out of his head.

She had drawn them herself?

Teleportation symbols were incredibly draining, taking not only a long time to draw but also requiring three months of rest.

Yet, Nanli casually glanced at the teleportation symbol and remarked, "Is this the teleportation talisman? It doesn’t seem too difficult to draw."

Ming Xu, infuriated by her words, exclaimed, "Drawing a teleportation talisman is not something you can simply do as you please!"

It was his master who had drawn it!

However, since he had said so, Nanli was genuinely curious to give it a try.

Taking out her Tianxing Brush and yellow paper, she focused her energy and meditated for a moment before starting to draw the talisman.

Her strokes flowed effortlessly, encountering no obstacles.

And just like that, she completed a teleportation talisman.

Ming Xu’s pupils contracted, his face filled with disbelief.

Overwhelmed by anger, he coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"Unbelievable! I merely drew a teleportation talisman, and it has caused you to react like this?"

Nanli blinked in astonishment, finding it hard to believe.

Ming Xu was immobilized, but his eyes were fixed on Nanli.

"Heavens, it is truly unfair that a woman like you possesses such extraordinary talent."

Meanwhile, he, who carried a sense of righteousness for his country and family, struggled to make further progress in his cultivation.

He was already nearing sixty, while the person before him was merely a fifteen-year-old girl.

Unfair!

All his years of effort and sacrifice seemed like a joke.

Nanli rolled her eyes at his disdain for women and replied, "If you hold such contempt for women and possess a bad temperament, how can your cultivation progress?"

On the other side, Qing Feng had searched in all directions but found no traces of the carriage’s departure.

It seemed to have been concealed by someone.

Nanli’s expression turned grim as she said, "I didn’t expect you to be in cahoots with that woman."

"You didn’t expect it? It was only because you quickly realized it," Ming Xu had no intention of revealing his identity.

"Chu Nanli, don’t expect to capture Ye Jinming. Prepare to collect his corpse for Ye Siheng."

Qing Feng, upon hearing this, became furious and kicked Ming Xu to the ground.

"One more word, and I’ll rip out your tongue!"

It was better not to mention this matter; whenever it was brought up, he would be consumed by anger.

If it weren’t for these unorthodox individuals’ help, they would have already captured Ye Jinming and lifted the curse for the prince.

Ming Xu lay on the ground, in excruciating pain, but he grinned maliciously.

"Come and arrest me. I’m not in the capital anymore. Can you make it back in time to save the Emperor of Mu?"

Qing Feng’s expression changed, gripping Ming Xu’s collar tightly.

"What do you mean?!" Ming Xu only laughed and didn’t answer.

Nanli remained calm and said, "You mean, when you repaired the palace’s formation, you made some modifications?"

A flicker of surprise flashed in Ming Xu’s eyes, realizing that she had figured it out, which made the situation even more interesting.

After all, his modifications had already taken effect.

And Nanli, being in the outskirts of the capital, had no idea that the palace was in trouble.

"You truly are a clever person. That’s right, the Emperor of Mu should have already fallen victim to vengeful spirits!"

Ming Xu finally accomplished something he was proud of, his laughter growing colder.

He knew that he and his junior were different.

Nanli remained composed, showing no signs of panic or urgency.

Ming Xu began to feel that something was amiss.

"Why aren’t you worry? How can you?"

"I guessed that you helped Ye Jinming escape the city. Did you think I wouldn’t suspect you tampering with the palace formation?"

Nanli gave him a look of disdain.

"I had already figured out which nodes were crucial to the formation. Before leaving, I had someone suppress and repair them. Nothing will go wrong."

Ming Xu was stunned.

Indeed, as long as one understood the key nodes of the formation, it would be easy to suppress the vengeful spirits.

The reason he agreed to help Xuanyuan Qingyue was to lure Nanli out and ensure the success of his plan.

Unexpectedly, it was this very matter that made Nanli vigilant!

It seemed like fate, but more importantly, Nanli was just too clever and cautious!

He stared at Nanli intensely and said, "I underestimated you."

"Unfortunately, it’s too late," Nanli replied.

"No, it’s not too late to know now." Ming Xu gritted his teeth, coughing up large amounts of black blood.

His eyes then glazed over, devoid of life.

Qing Feng, shocked, asked, "What happened? Did he take his own life?"

"Not only that, but he also self-destructed his soul," Nanli furrowed her brows.

"It seems he wanted to send a warning."

Qing Feng was taken aback, hearing such words for the first time, and remained stunned.

To be able to self-destruct one’s soul meant there would be no chance for reincarnation.

It was truly ruthless.

Nanli produced a copper coin, hoping to discern the whereabouts of the spirit pearl.

Alas, her connection to the pearl had grown exceedingly faint, rendering her unable to ascertain its location.

Missing this opportunity, it would prove arduous to reclaim the precious pearl in the future.

Qing Feng interjected, "However, Ye Jinming relies on the souls of others to sustain his life. By tracing the path of lives, we need not fear losing track of him."

"If you can think of this, so can the woman. I suspect she possesses an alternative method to safeguard Ye Jinming’s life while evading pursuit," Nanli sighed involuntarily.

Once outside the capital, there are myriad occult practices at her disposal; the woman will no longer conceal herself.

In the state of Qi

In the Tai-Xu Temple

A Daoist with white eyebrows meditated.

Before him stood four oil lamps, one of which had extinguished.

A gust of wind blew, causing the flame of another lamp to flicker before swiftly vanishing, not even a wisp of smoke lingering in the air.

"Master!" the two individuals beside him exclaimed in shock, "Second Senior Brother... he..."

The Daoist with white eyebrows opened his eyes, gazing at the two extinguished lamps, a hint of sorrow flickering in his eyes.

"Their souls have been extinguished," the Daoist with white eyebrows shook his head gently, "He was unable to elude this calamity after all."

Rising to his feet, he was supported by his two disciples, for their master had already surpassed a hundred years of age.

The eldest disciple spoke, "Master, both Second and Third Senior Brothers had been progressing smoothly. How did they end up perishing in the Mu Country?"

The Daoist with white eyebrows calculated with his fingers, then spoke slowly, "The Mu Country harbors capable individuals, and the fortunes have already shifted."

The fourth disciple, a woman, interjected, "This turn of events was brought about by that capable individual. If we were to eliminate them, the situation should return to its rightful course. Master, I wish to journey to the Mu and avenge for Second and Third Senior Brothers."

"You are incompetent," the Daoist with white eyebrows gently shook his head, "And the time is not right either."

The eldest disciple inquired, "Master, when will the time be right?"

"When I decipher the Nine-Dragon-Star-Annihilating Formation, then the time will have come," the Daoist with white eyebrows glanced at the sky.

At this moment, the stars in the direction of the Mu shone brilliantly, obscuring the radiance of the surrounding stars.

He curled his lips and murmured, "This person seems unaware of the principle that greatness is often followed by decline, and brilliance is often short-lived."

The eldest and fourth disciples exchanged a glance, somewhat astonished.

"Short-lived? Is that capable individual... so young?"

The Daoist with white eyebrows nodded ever so slightly.

It appeared to be a woman.

Having lived for such a long time, he had finally encountered a worthy opponent.

This was becoming quite intriguing.

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