The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 94: Grabbing the Talisman

Chapter 94: Grabbing the Talisman

Zhi Mi had previously encountered Li Zhengkui at the Xuanyue Temple and knew that he had become a condemned criminal of the court.

However, he never expected this man to be so shameless as to deceive him and attempt to snatch the talisman.

Truly despicable!

At this moment, Princess Yuchang and Xu Linglong arrived in the courtyard and asked, "Master Li, are you ready? When can we commence the ritual to drive away the spirits?"

"Princess, it won’t be long now. As soon as the hour of the Dog(8:30 PM) arrives, we shall begin the ritual," Li Zhengkui replied.

Once this task was completed, not only would Princess Yuchang escort him out of the capital, but she would also reward him handsomely with silver. Then, he would be able to live a life of luxury and indulgence.

As Zhi Mi looked at the mother and daughter, he saw the malevolent spirits entwined around them.

Although temporarily suppressed, the malevolence was palpable!

The vitality within Princess Yuchang had already been consumed by more than half.

If it weren’t for her possession of a profound treasure, she would have long perished.

Relying solely on Li Zhengkui was not enough to bring him here.

It turned out that Li Zhengkui had already become a pawn of Princess Yuchang and her daughter. It was because of his incompetence that they sought to seize his Heaven Thunder Talisman!

"Master Li!" Zhi Mi spoke sternly, "These mother and daughter have caused the deaths of many. By aiding them, aren’t you afraid of facing the consequences?"

"What are you saying? I merely saw the princess and her daughter being tormented by malevolent spirits and acted on behalf of justice. How could I face any consequences?" Master Li sneered.

"You are unable to distinguish right from wrong. How can you be worthy of the title ’Master’?" Zhi Mi exclaimed loudly.

"Whether I am worthy or not is not for you to say!" Li Zhengkui adjusted his attire and raised his head slightly, "Young Taoist, your senior sister caused the ransacking of my Beifeng Temple. Now, I shall use you to perform a sacrificial formation!"

With a wave of his hand, two servants immediately dragged Zhi Mi over.

Xu Linglong’s lips curled up in satisfaction, "Young Taoist, we are actually destined to meet, for you shall soon participate in our sacrificial formation."

She felt no pity for Zhi Mi.

On that day, she had politely requested assistance from Nanli, but both he and his senior sister heartlessly refused her. They deserved to die!

Since this matter was kept secret, Chu Nanli would never know who had abducted her beloved junior brother.

Li Zhengkui’s abilities were mediocre, but he was still proficient in some ordinary Taoist techniques.

For example, he used a talisman to seal Zhi Mi’s aura, preventing Nanli from tracking him.

Nanli noticed that Zhi Mi had been missing for quite some time, and his aura was concealed. Immediately, she knew something had happened to him.

Chu Hanlin promptly dispatched guards to search for him, but the capital was vast, and finding someone was like searching for a needle in the sea.

Something happened in Anyang Marquis Mansion, and Ye Siheng naturally became aware of it.

Within half an hour, he arrived at the Mansion.

As the evening approached, the sunset’s radiance was splendid, but it paled in comparison to him.

Nanli was somewhat surprised and approached him, asking, "Why have you come?"

"Your junior brother has disappeared. I should be informed," Ye Siheng furrowed his brows slightly, "After all, I am your future husband."

Nanli raised her gaze to look at him, and her heart couldn’t help but skip a beat.

In the apocalypse, she had grown accustomed to being alone.

But here, it was different. She had family and a future husband. She was no longer alone.

Ye Siheng held her hand and said, "Finding someone in the capital won’t be difficult for me. I have already sent out the Black Armor Guards. Rest assured."

His hand was broad and warm.

Nanli wasn’t used to being so close to someone.

At first, she slightly stiffened and subconsciously wanted to withdraw her hand.

Ye Siheng lowered his gaze to look at her. His pitch-black eyes seemed to possess a magical power, as if they could draw her in.

Her small hand forgot to withdraw and instead absorbed his warmth.

Seeing the two of them getting closer, Chu Hanlin coughed heavily.

The five elder brothers were also closely watching them, hoping that Ye Siheng would maintain his boundaries.

Although they were betrothed, Sixth Sister had not yet married him!

But with just a casual glance from Ye Siheng, the imposing aura of the elder brothers couldn’t compare to him. They instantly deflated and had no choice but to retract their gazes in frustration.

Before long, Qing Feng brought three people into the mansion.

"Prince, this young Taoist followed this woman out. These two men are her older brothers. They have also disappeared today," Qing Feng reported, "After they returned, they told others that they had made a fortune."

The guards of the Mansion also recognized them after a moment and pointed at the young girl, saying, "Indeed, she came to find Young Taoist Zhi Mi."

The Black Armor Guards exuded a formidable presence as they stood on both sides.

The young girl trembled all over.

They were ruffians from the western part of the city, and people only reported to them because they were unfamiliar faces.

They never expected the Black Armor Guards to apprehend them so quickly.

The Ninth Prince’s reputation was well-deserved.

She calmed herself slightly and shook her head, "I came to find the young Taoist to drive away the spirits, but after he did so, I sent the person away. Ninth Prince, I know nothing."

The other two men repeated the same last sentence.

Ye Siheng lowered his gaze to look at them and coldly said, "I have no patience. Qing Feng, start counting."

"Yes!" Qing Feng replied, "I will count to ten. If they refuse to tell the truth, I will chop off one of their hands. If they still refuse, then I will chop off another!"

He gazed at one of the men and drew his sword.

In the moonlight, the cold steel gleamed.

The azure blade had already begun its count. T

he man, fearing the loss of his hand, hastily spoke, "I’ll talk, I’ll talk! It was the maid from the Xu family who came to us for kidnapping, it was Xu’s doing!"

Xu’s family?

Chu Shuo furrowed his brow, "Could it be Xu Linglong?!

If the Sixth Miss refuses to help her exorcise, she resorts to kidnapping?!"

Nanli’s face turned cold, "It’s unlikely to be that simple."

Zhi Mi’s abilities were insufficient to banish vengeful spirits.

If Xu Linglong wanted to threaten her with Zhi Mi, she would have sent a message long ago, but now it was already dark.

"Go to the Xu’s residence." Ye Siheng led Nanli out of the mansion, instructing someone to bring an extra horse.

But as soon as Nanli stepped out of the mansion, she noticed the red string on her wrist slowly tightening.

Zhi Mi was in danger!

"Oh no, we won’t make it in time."

Instinctively, Nanli grabbed hold of Ye Siheng and pulled out a teleportation talisman.

In an instant, the two disappeared from the front gate.

The Black Armor Guards widened their eyes, exchanging bewildered glances.

However, Qing Feng remained unfazed.

He mounted his horse and said, "What are you all standing around for? The Lord has simply gone ahead, let’s catch up!"

In the courtyard of the Xu’s residence, Li Zhengkui had finished drawing the talisman array, with Zhi Mi at its center.

Using the blood of such a child as a sacrifice, the effect would be optimal.

Princess Yuchang and Xu Linglong stood on either side, awaiting Li Zhengkui’s invocation.

Li Zhengkui held a peach wood sword in his hand and said, "Princess, Miss, it is about to begin. I will lure the vengeful spirit to him and then use the Heavenly Thunder Talisman. In this way, you will remain unharmed."

"Excellent."

The mother and daughter smiled with satisfaction.

Li Zhengkui immediately invoked a Yin-summoning talisman, slashing it directly towards Zhi Mi.

One talisman was not enough, so he posted several more.

The vengeful spirits surrounding Princess Yuchang and Xu Linglong were naturally affected.

Within the talisman array, a large mass of black energy surged, slowly converging towards Zhi Mi.

Zhi Mi’s heart was in his throat.

His cultivation was not high enough to withstand such formidable ghostly energy.

This was bad, really bad.

After years of cultivation, not only was his Dao heart tainted, but now he was going to die here!

"Senior Sister!" In his desperation, he instinctively shouted.

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