The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 93: Entwined by Four Vengeful Spirits

Chapter 93: Entwined by Four Vengeful Spirits

Li Zhengkui carefully counted.

Surprisingly, there were four vengeful spirits entwined around Princess Yuchang!

If it weren’t for the talisman she possessed to ward off evil spirits, she would have surely met her demise.

No, her soul would have been torn apart, unable to find peace.

Noticing his pale complexion, Princess Yuchang furrowed her brows slightly,

displeased.

"Master Li, why is your face so pale? Is the situation too difficult for you to resolve this trouble on my behalf?"

For the past two years, she had been plagued by nightmares of malevolent spirits trying to kill her.

Fortunately, she had the talisman to protect her.

She had sought the help of Taoist priests, but to little avail.

Now, the occurrences were becoming more frequent, and she could feel her health deteriorating.

She wanted to find a powerful master to rid herself of this nuisance.

Li Zhengkui had suffered a setback at the Xiao family before and dared not overestimate his abilities anymore.

He replied, "Miss Xu has one evil spirit haunting her, which I can subdue. However, as for the princess... the spirits entangling her have transformed into vengeful ghosts, extremely formidable. I, alone, am afraid I am powerless."

There was no one else in the flower hall.

Princess Yuchang’s expression grew increasingly solemn.

She glanced at her daughter, clearly displeased that she had brought back such a useless person from the streets, wasting his time.

Observing this, Li Zhengkui said, "Princess Yuchang, please remain calm. If we can acquire a few talismans from Miss Chu, I am confident I can resolve this trouble for you."

"She refuses to sell them!" Xu Linglong said resentfully.

"Can’t you draw the talismans yourself? How dare you call yourself a master!"

Li Zhengkui felt embarrassed and replied,

"Ah! Only the Heavenly Thunder Talisman can expel vengeful spirits and eliminate future troubles. However, only those with profound Taoist skills can draw the Heavenly Thunder Talisman. The one Miss Chu possesses was given to her by her master, not something a young girl like her can draw."

Although he knew how formidable Chu Nanli was, he had to put on a show in front of others and save face.

Princess Yuchang was skeptical.

She initially wanted to exert her authority, but considering that Chu Nanli was now engaged to the Ninth Prince, her influence couldn’t compare to his.

She immediately said, "Then, let’s buy them from her master."

"Mother, there’s no need for such trouble," Xu Linglong smirked.

"Chu Nanli brought back a junior disciple, so he must have the talismans too."

"What a brilliant idea, Miss Xu!" Li Zhengkui quickly interjected.

Princess Yuchang also cast an approving gaze at her daughter.

"Well said." Indeed, she couldn’t easily touch Chu Nanli.

Could she not even handle a young Taoist?

However, when the four vengeful spirits saw that Princess Yuchang intended harm once again, one of them wanted to go and inform others.

This was not only for others but also for themselves.

They wanted Princess Yuchang to pay with her life.

Even if they couldn’t be reincarnated and had to suffer in the depths of hell, they would never let Princess Yuchang off the hook!

However, Li Zhengkui was not without his own abilities.

Although he couldn’t completely obliterate the vengeful spirits, he had the power to suppress them.

He immediately took out a few suppression talismans and subdued both the vengeful and evil spirits.

Due to the intense malevolence, Li Zhengkui was soon drenched in sweat after just a short while.

Princess Yuchang tightened her grip on the jade bead and hurriedly asked, "Master Li, what’s wrong?"

"One of the vengeful spirits tried to escape, presumably to inform others," Li Zhengkui wiped away his sweat.

"I have already suppressed it, but the vengeful spirits are fierce. The talismans can only hold them for two days."

Princess Yuchang smiled and reassured him, "Master Li, rest assured, two days will be enough."

Th mother and daughter exchanged smiles.

Mere ghosts, how they dare to challenge them?

They would scatter their souls and prevent them from being reincarnated!

----

Zhi Mi did not pay much attention to the incident at Chunxi Tower.

Because Xu Linglong was being haunted by an evil spirit, her life would be forfeit within three days.

However, it was uncertain whether some Taoist priests would help exorcise the spirit for the sake of wealth, but that was not Zhi Mi’s concern.

As his master had once said, cultivators must be cautious about interfering in others’ karma, as it could damage their own heart and backfire upon themselves.

With the increase in customers seeking talismans, there were now more guards in the outer courtyard to prevent them from entering the inner courtyard.

However, this was not a sustainable solution, so Chu Shuo proposed the idea of opening a shop outside.

Thus, today, Nanli and Chu Shuo went out to inspect potential store locations.

Zhi Mi remained alone in the outer courtyard.

Suddenly, a panicked young girl rushed into the courtyard, her face filled with distress, and cried out, "Junior Master, please save me! My house is haunted!"

Zhi Mi immediately noticed that the girl’s forehead was darkened, and she was enveloped in black energy.

He inwardly exclaimed that this must be an evil spirit!

"Do not fret, young lady. I shall accompany you to investigate immediately," Zhi Mi quickly prepared himself, taking three Heaven Thunder Talismans and carrying a peach wood sword on his back.

He then instructed the girl to lead the way.

The guards in the mansion had seen Zhi Mi leaving with a guest and paid no attention.

The young girl led the way through the alleyways.

Zhi Mi had only recently arrived in the capital and could not discern any clues.

However, despite his young age, he possessed remarkable talent, and upon closer observation, he noticed that the black energy surrounding the girl had diminished significantly.

He felt puzzled and asked, "How much longer until we reach your house, young lady?"

"Almost there, almost there. We just need to go around the next alley," the girl replied.

Zhi Mi paused and suggested, "Perhaps we should take the main road instead. The alleyways are dim and may attract malevolent spirits."

The young girl turned around, her face displaying impatience.

"Taking the alleyways is much faster. Walking on the main road will take much longer," she retorted.

Now, Zhi Mi truly saw the girl’s appearance clearly.

The black energy had completely dissipated, and there was no sign of any evil spirit.

He took a step back and said, "Young lady, upon further consideration, it would be best for my senior sister to handle this exorcism. I fear I’m alone may not be able to withstand it. I bid you farewell!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned and tried to run.

However, two burly men suddenly appeared in front of him and lunged towards him.

Startled, Zhi Mi drew a teleportation talisman to escape, but the girl behind him unexpectedly lunged forward and bit his hand, simultaneously grabbing his throat with her arm.

Zhi Mi was caught off guard and unable to make a sound, but relying on his strength, he managed to throw the girl off.

However, the teleportation talisman had already been torn apart by the girl.

He was about to draw another talisman when one of the men viciously kicked him, causing him to feel dizzy and lose consciousness.

After an unknown period of time, he finally regained consciousness, only to find his hands and feet bound with rope.

The courtyard was empty, and someone was preparing to perform a ritual with talismans and magical artifacts.

Although it was nighttime, the courtyard was illuminated by braziers, making it as bright as day.

When he focused his gaze, he realized that the person was rummaging through his small bag of talismans!

Zhi Mi became furious and exclaimed, "What are you doing?! Those are my talismans!"

Li Zhengui turned around and smirked, "Just borrowing them, just borrowing them!" "This is not borrowing, you are clearly stealing!" Zhi Mi gritted his teeth in anger.

"Whether it’s stealing or not, who would have thought that you possessed three Heaven Thunder Talismans! And there are also Spirit-Sealing Talismans, Exorcism Talismans, and Demon-Suppressing Talismans..."

Li Zhengui held a stack of talismans, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

Not to mention Heaven Thunder Talismans, he couldn’t even draw ordinary talismans in his entire life.

Trembling with excitement, his hands shook uncontrollably.

With these talismans, he could flaunt his power for quite some time.