The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 91: Soul Possession

Chapter 91: Soul Possession

Mammy Cao led them out and added, "Ladies, it would be fortunate for you to return home. Staying here may not bring you blessings."

The three of them didn’t understand. How could it not be a blessing to become queens of a prosperous nation?

Inside the palace, the chosen woman blushed and coyly lowered her head.

"My lord, I am called Lian’er."

"No, you shall be called Yue’er," Xuanyuan Cang raised his gaze.

"Xuanyuan Qingyue."

Lian’er was taken aback. "Isn’t that the princess’s name?"

She was still the lord’s own aunt. How could he bestow this life upon her?

However, in the next moment, Xuanyuan Cang recited an incantation and gently touched the spirit pearl. The shimmering starlight burst forth from the pearl.

Lian’er widened her eyes, watching as the radiant light approached her. She screamed in fear.

She wanted to escape, but the doors and windows were sealed shut.

There was nowhere to run!

Her body was engulfed by the light, her soul torn and devoured, causing excruciating pain and continuous screams.

Xuanyuan Cang simply watched coldly.

"My lord..." Lian’er didn’t understand. She crawled towards Xuanyuan Cang, pleading for help. "My lord, save me..."

Xuanyuan Cang held her face, his icy eyes unexpectedly filled with tenderness.

"Stop struggling and resisting. It will only make it harder for Yue’er."

She was so disobedient, he wanted to crush her throat.

But this body was meant for his aunt, so he had to restrain himself.

Lian’er widened her eyes, her throat tightening, unable to utter a sound.

Her soul was forcibly devoured, her body occupied by another.

After an unknown amount of time, Lian’er’s lifeless body began to move.

Soon, she slowly stood up, her movements somewhat awkward due to her unfamiliarity with the new body, almost losing her balance.

Xuanyuan Cang quickly supported her.

"Aunt?"

A magnetic and hoarse voice sounded close to her ear.

Xuanyuan Qingyue blinked, then raised her gaze.

Tears swirled in her eyes. "It’s me, am return?"

Xuanyuan Cang breathed a sigh of relief, nodding heavily. "This is the new body I chose for my aunt."

Xuanyuan Qingyue steadied herself and examined her appearance in the mirror within the palace. Indeed, she was young and beautiful, exuding a lively charm.

However, compared to her previous body, there was still something lacking in her appearance.

Thinking of this, her soul experienced a tearing pain, causing her brows to furrow and her face to turn pale.

"Aunt, what’s wrong with you?" Xuanyuan Cang was extremely worried.

"It’s nothing, just the aftermath of the possession," Xuanyuan Qingyue said.

Soul possession has its troubles.

Every first and fifteenth day of the month, the symptoms of soul fragmentation would appear, causing unbearable pain.

Only by collecting and refining souls could the pain be alleviated.

Xuanyuan Cang felt immense heartache.

Xuanyuan Qingyue continued, "How is Mu Country now?"

"Ye Siheng broke the curse and his legs have healed. He is also engaged to Chu Hanlin."

"Hmph, they forced me to suffer and die in agony. I will definitely seek revenge," Xuanyuan Qingyue declared.

Xuanyuan Cang nodded. "I will repay them double the suffering they inflicted upon my aunt. Has my aunt’s grand plan in Mu Country succeeded?"

"There is still one last place that hasn’t been fully investigated, but I have found an ally who will help us. He will search for the location and assist us," Xuanyuan Qingyue said with a cold smile.

"Is he trustworthy?" Xuanyuan Cang asked.

"He is, recommended by Prince Qi himself," Xuanyuan Qingyue looked at her reflection in the mirror. Though still somewhat unfamiliar and lacking in allure, she was satisfied.

Not only did she possess a youthful body, but she could finally be with her beloved.

Despite being betrothed to Ye Siheng, Nanli’s fortune-telling and seal-engraving shop in the Marquis Mansion continued to thrive.

With Zhi Mi’s assistance, she no longer needed to personally draw the basic seals, which saved her a great deal of effort.

Moreover, these basic seals could be sold at a lower price, attracting many commoners to patronize her shop.

However, there was a rule when it came to selling the seals: they were not sold to those deemed unworthy.

On this day, a new dish was introduced at the Chunxi Tower, and Chu Shuo specially invited his younger sister, to come and taste it.

Nanli brought Zhi Mi along, while Xie Beihan, who often frequented the Anyang Marquis’s residence, naturally joined them for a meal.

Although he was not an official disciple, under Nanli’s guidance, he had already made some progress.

Grateful in his heart, he busied himself with serving dishes and pouring tea, willingly playing the role of a servant.

"Beihan, can’t you sit down and eat? These tasks should be done by me, as I am the true elder brother!" Chu Shuo observed with displeasure.

"Furthermore, my sister is now betrothed to the Ninth Prince. Your excessive attentiveness will only give rise to gossip."

Xie Beihan shrugged indifferently, "Who dares to gossip? I’ll tear their mouths apart! Rest assured, the Ninth Prince knows that I hold Nanli in high regard. He won’t be jealous."

Chu Shuo sighed softly, "That may not be the case. The Qing Feng Guards have secretly informed me. Can’t you visit less often?"

"I’m just starting to learn the basics. It’s a time of progress. How can I not visit?" Xie Beihan retorted.

The two of them argued incessantly.

Zhi Mi spoke softly, "Senior sister, you’re amazing. As soon as you descended the mountain, you gained the respect of a crown prince."

With five elder brothers in the residence and Xie Beihan always by her side, her junior disciple felt completely overshadowed. Sometimes, he even worried that his senior sister would forget about him.

Nanli helplessly said, "Don’t be fooled by his current behavior. Sometimes, he can be infuriating."

The incident at the Mansion of Prince Zhuang was still vivid in her mind.

At that moment, a servant knocked on the door.

Chu Shuo and Xie Beihan finally stopped arguing. Chu Shuo cleared his throat and asked, "What’s the matter?"

"Young master, Miss Xu from the Xu family has learned that you and Prince Xie are here at the shop and wishes to pay her respects," the servant replied, entering the room.

Upon hearing this, Chu Shuo asked the servant to bring her in.

After a moment, Xu Linglong entered the elegant room with her maid.

She appeared to be around sixteen or seventeen years old, with a delicate face and a beautiful appearance.

Xu Linglong greeted them with a slight bow, her voice sweet and a smile playing at the corners of her mouth.

Her gaze fell upon Nanli, "Miss Chu, it’s a pleasure to meet you."

Nanli glanced at her indifferently, her expression calm.

"Miss Xu, I apologize, but I only have five elder brothers and no sisters."

Xu Linglong’s face stiffened momentarily, but she quickly recovered and addressed her again, "Miss Chu."

Chu Shuo, accustomed to handling business matters, hurriedly intervened, "Please, have a seat."

"Miss Xu, please have some tea," Xie Beihan said casually, his tone neither warm nor cold.

Following his younger sister’s lead had never been wrong.

Zhi Mi, the most obedient one, didn’t even spare a glance at Xu Linglong.

Xu Linglong, with a thick skin, remarked, "Sixth Miss, yesterday I sent someone to your residence to purchase some seals. However, this little Taoist priest kept saying that my maid was unworthy and refused to sell her any seals."

Only then did Zhi Mi raise her eyes to look at Xu Linglong and coldly replied, "It’s not that your maid is unworthy, it’s that she is unworthy of us."

Xu Linglong maintained her smile, tinged with a hint of mockery.

"This little Taoist priest must have spent too much time in the temples outside, unaware of the rules. When I speak to Miss Chu, you should not to interrupt."