The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 98: Another Taoist Priest to Capture Evil Spirits

Chapter 98: Another Taoist Priest to Capture Evil Spirits

"... " Ye Chengbo’s lips twitched.

However, with the presence of Ninth Uncle, he still had the servant bring three hundred taels of silver notes.

He carefully stored the amulet, and the malevolent aura surrounding him instantly dissipated.

Nanli’s brows relaxed as the discomfort she felt vanished.

After Ye Chengbo left, Ye Siheng let Qing Feng to deliver a jug of wine, wondering about the identity of Ye Chengbo’s companion.

Qing Feng quickly returned and said, "It is childe Dou from the Ministry of Revenue." His words indicated that there were no extra people in the elegant room, signifying no issues.

Ye Siheng nodded slightly upon hearing this, and after strolling with Nanli for a while, they soon left Bright-Moon Tower.

Once they departed, a servant went to the elegant room of the Bamboo Character Inn to report, "Your Highness, they have left."

Ye Chengbo breathed a sigh of relief, lifted his cup, and took a sip of the clear wine.

"What bad luck to encounter Ninth Uncle here." Sitting in front of his desk was a man.

With a wave of his sleeve, a flash of silver light passed, and his appearance became extraordinarily handsome.

It was Xuanyuan Cang.

Ye Chengbo’s eyes revealed astonishment.

"You are truly formidable, sir." Xuanyuan Cang tugged at the corner of his mouth, a hint of mockery in his expression.

"Fortunately, I possess the national treasure of my country; otherwise, I would have been discovered tonight."

By using the disguise technique with the help of the pearl, even if the person’s eyes were sharp, they would not notice.

However, he also felt the heat emanating from the pearl in his embrace.

According to Yue’er, when she held the pearl and approached Chu Nanli, she experienced the same sensation.

Therefore, she dared not carry the pearl when she later met Chu Nanli, and since then, nothing unusual had occurred.

He secretly pondered if there was some connection between the pearl and Chu Nanli, which caused this peculiar phenomenon.

Ye Chengbo smiled and said, "This time, we are lucky to deceive Qing Feng. Presumably, we will also be able to deceive others’ eyes and complete the plan."

Xuanyuan Cang rested his chin on his hand, his expression lazy. "Naturally, this will happen."

As the Sovereign, how could he return empty-handed from Mu Country?

Now that Chu Nanli had gained the trust of Emperor Muwu, he would use this as leverage.

It would be much easier to deal with Ye Siheng and Chu Nanli afterwards.

Ye Chengbo poured him a cup of clear wine.

After clinking their cups together, they smiled at each other and finished the drink in one gulp.

The storm was approaching, and no one could stop it.

Yuanqiu Mountain.

A place of unique terrain, is easily defensible and difficult to attack.

Perched halfway up the mountain is a hunting palace, where every emperor of the Mu Dynasty would come for autumn hunts.

As soon as Emperor Muwu ascended the throne, he appointed Ye Chengyan as the Crown Prince and entrusted him with the annual autumn hunting affairs.

Ye Chengyan arrived early at Yuanqiu Mountain, not only to arrange the defense of the mountain and the palace but also to ensure the comfort of Emperor Muwu and Empress Xie.

As for the military defense matters, Chu Ye assisted in mobilization and arrangement, sparing Ye Chengyan any worries.

However, today, Chu Ye had not returned for a long time, causing Ye Chengyan to grow increasingly concerned.

Despite sending people to search, they returned empty-handed.

Ye Chengyan suspected that something had gone wrong and ordered, "Count the Forbidden Army and accompany this Crown Prince to search for him."

Although it was not yet dark, an eerie gust of wind blew through Yuanqiu Mountain, sending shivers down their spines.

Fortunately, the Forbidden Army was well-trained and did not panic.

However, after walking for a while, one of the soldiers said, "Your Highness, it seems like we’ve been going in circles!"

Ye Chengyan was startled and immediately went to investigate.

The soldier held up a torch and revealed a mark on a tree.

"I noticed something was amiss earlier, so I deliberately left this mark," the soldier explained.

Ye Chengyan examined it and felt a deep sense of foreboding.

He ordered, "Leave marks along the way and try different paths."

He believed they had simply taken the wrong route. T

he soldiers followed his instructions and soon discovered the marks they had left behind.

Ye Chengyan led the group along a different path, but before long, they found themselves back where they started!

At this point, the faces of the soldiers were filled with panic.

One of them asked, "Your Highness, could it be that we have encountered... a ghostly maze?"

Despite walking the same path they had taken before, a path that should have led them down the mountain, why were they now endlessly circling in place?

Ye Chengyan himself was drenched in cold sweat.

If they were trapped in a ghostly maze, it would be impossible to find a way out.

In that moment, he couldn’t help but think of Chu Nanli.

If she were here, she would surely know what was happening and lead everyone safely away from this place.

Suddenly, a chilling gust of wind swept through the forest, emitting a rustling sound.

The group, already on edge, became even more frightened.

Two individuals were so startled by the sound that they immediately fainted.

Ye Chengyan gasped for breath and was about to instruct someone to attend to them when he felt something gripping his neck, rendering him unable to make a sound or catch his breath.

"Your Highness!" one of the soldiers noticed Ye Chengyan’s distress and hurried over to check on him.

However, they had no idea what had happened to Ye Chengyan, only seeing his face turn purple and blue, on the verge of suffocation.

Just as they were at a loss for what to do, a golden light shot out from the woods.

With a loud bang, the constriction around Ye Chengyan’s neck suddenly eased, allowing him to finally breathe.

A figure dressed in deep gray darted out, brandishing a talisman and urgently shouting incantations.

After a moment, the wind subsided, and calm was restored.

The figure put away the talisman and stood before the soldiers, turning around and saying, "There was an evil spirit haunting this place. Rest assured, it has been dealt with."

It turned out to be a Taoist priest.

Ye Chengyan coughed a few times, finally recovering.

His voice hoarse, he asked, "Many thanks for saving my life! May I know the name of the esteemed Taoist?"

"I am Taoist priest Xue," the Taoist priest replied.

"Take this talisman, and you will be able to leave this place safely.

There are still evil spirits in these mountains. Farewell."

Ye Chengyan quickly stopped him, saying, "Master Xue, have you seen a young general around here?"

"I have not. If they are also in the mountains, they must have been entangled by the evil spirits," Xue replied.

"Then let us follow you and see if we can find them," Ye Chengyan said.

"Master Xue, to be honest, I am the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, entrusted with arranging the defense of Yuanqiu Mountain. I never expected that there would be evil spirits haunting this place. I implore you to lend a hand and help cleanse it. I will surely express my gratitude."

Xue stroked his beard and said, "Subduing evil spirits is within my duty as a Taoist. That is why I took a detour to come here. Your Highness, there is no need for thanks."

Hearing this, Ye Chengyan held even greater respect for him.

Although the Sixth Miss was formidable, she never strayed far from her love for money, lacking the demeanor of a true Daoist.

On the other hand, this Xue, with an air of detachment, truly embodied the essence of a great Taoist.

With these thoughts in mind, Ye Chengyan bowed and said, "I am indebted to Master Xue."

"No need for formalities," Xue waved his hand and led the group down the mountain, subduing evil spirits along the way with his talisman.

Ye Chengyan observed as Xue effortlessly revealed the spirits’ hiding places, either subduing them or dispersing them entirely.

It was evident that Xue possessed profound Taoist skills.

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