Nanli had initially thought that the journey to Seaside City would take at least two or three days. But to her surprise, the horses in the Lower Realm were quite exceptional, and their speed was not slow at all. By the ti night fell, they had already arrived at Seaside City.
Seaside City was much larger, with more people, and its city defense array was even more formidable. Nanli lifted her veil and took a few glances around. She noticed that, in all the towns and cities of the Lower Realm, every household used Luminous Stones. The city lord’s residence, even more so, was filled with them, illuminating the courtyards and halls, making it as bright as day.
Since Yuan Zhenxian clearly wanted to conceal sothing, he hosted a grand banquet. But he did not treat Lin Zhixia as his wife; instead, he had the woman escort her to the bridal chamber to wait.
Nanli breathed a sigh of relief. This was for the best. If she had to hold a wedding ceremony with Yuan Zhenxian, even though it was fake, Siheng would definitely be angry when he found out later.
However, plans always change. Uncle De and the other ten n couldn’t enter this courtyard; they could only stay in the outer courtyard. Even though they were dissatisfied, there was nothing they could do. This was Yuan Zhenxian’s territory. Their strength was not enough to challenge him, so there was no room for negotiation.
The woman helped Nanli sit on the bed and said coldly, "Miss Lin, tonight, you must serve the city lord well. After tonight, you will be the Lady of Seaside City."
Nanli replied, "I understand. But I’m a little thirsty. Could you pour a cup of tea?"
The woman ordered a maid to pour the tea.
But Nanli said, "Chief nanny, can you not understand what I said? I want you to pour the tea, not the maid."
The maid pursed her lips but did not act further.
The woman was sowhat upset. As a Talisman Cultivator, being ordered around in such a manner naturally displeased her.
"Miss Lin, let introduce myself. I am the Right Protector of Seaside City. Even if you beco the Lady in the future, you still do not have the right to command ."
"The Right Protector?" Nanli chuckled, directly removing her veil. "The title sounds impressive, but you’re just a Base Building cultivator."
The woman was only one step away from reaching the Golden Core stage. Moreover, she held great power in Seaside City. To be humiliated by a little girl like this was sothing she could hardly tolerate.
"Presumptuous!" She took a quick step forward, intending to slap Nanli.
Before her hand could land, Nanli was quick to grab her wrist. The strength and spiritual power in Nanli’s grip were so overwhelming that the woman could not pull her hand away.
"How could you..." the woman gasped. Lin Zhixia was only at the Qi Refining stage, so how could she stop her?
Nanli smiled brightly, but with a swift motion, she crushed the woman’s hand bones. Before the woman could cry out, Nanli gathered her spiritual energy in her fingers and struck her between the brows.
The spiritual force surged, hitting the Baihui point, and shattered her brain.
The woman fell straight to the ground, dead without a chance to even blink.
The maidservants were stunned for a mont before reacting, about to scream, but Nanli had already deployed a binding and silencing talisman.
The woman’s soul rose from her body.
Seeing Nanli use the talisman so decisively, the woman imdiately realized that this girl was definitely not Lin Zhixia.
She needed to inform the city lord!
The soul was about to float away.
"Where do you think you’re going?" Nanli threw a Ghost-Suppressing Talisman and held the woman’s soul in place. "You’ve done plenty of evil, and yet I killed you so quickly. It’s too easy for you."
The woman was even more stunned. "You... you... How do you have such power?"
This woman could see ghosts! How could that be?
Now, not only was she immobile, but she also felt as if her body was burning in flas.
Nanli took the Qiankun Bag from the woman’s waist and placed it into her own Qiankun Bag.
Then she kicked the woman’s body under the bed. She was afraid of the bloody scent, so she used this thod to hide the corpse.
Next, she used straw to make a fake Lin Zhixia and dressed it in her wedding clothes and the pearl crown.
Even the maidservants who had been frozen were stuffed into a corner. Using an Invisible Talisman, Nanli ensured Yuan Zhenxian would not discover them.
The woman finally realized what Nanli was doing: "You’re trying to help Lin Zhixia escape her wedding? You really have no sense, Hundred Pass Town might offer you a reward, but Seaside City can offer much more!"
This woman was a talent. If she could be persuaded, she might even be able to help bring the woman back to life.
Nanli pulled out a new outer garnt from her Qiankun Bag and put it on.
"No, what I’m doing is not that simple."
"What do you an then? You want to steal the Water-Suppressing Pearl? You won’t be able to get it, don’t even think about it! Hundred Pass Town is destined to perish, but you’re a valuable person, and the city lord will take care of you and your family," the woman advised.
Nanli smiled. "The Water-Suppressing Pearl is at Penglai Island, so of course, I won’t be able to steal it."
She used an Invisible Talisman on herself, then removed the Ghost-Suppressing Talisman, saying, "Where does Yuan Zhenhai live? Lead there."
The woman was beyond shocked. She had no idea what Nanli planned to do, but for the sake of Seaside City, she couldn’t give in.
"You’re dreaming!"
"No ghost can act tough in front of ." Nanli took out the Dark Moon Sword and tapped it against the woman’s ghostly form.
Imdiately, the woman’s face twisted in pain.
Seeing that Nanli was about to strike again, the woman no longer dared to be defiant. She shouted, "I’ll lead the way! I’ll lead the way!"
Nanli raised an eyebrow and slightly lowered the Dark Moon Sword. "You should’ve listened sooner, now you’ve only brought this upon yourself."
The woman was terrified. Having just beco a ghost, her ghostly form was still very weak. It was difficult for her to even float properly.
Nanli nimbly slipped out the window. The woman tried to shake her off, but Nanli used so kind of talisman to instantly teleport to her side.
The Dark Moon Sword pointed at the woman. "Don’t try any tricks, you can’t withstand a second strike."
The woman hurriedly nodded, "Yes, yes, yes. From now on, whatever you ask, I’ll do."
She had been so arrogant before, but now she was utterly humble. She dared not sche anymore and quickly led Nanli to Yuan Zhenhai’s residence.
It was in the most secluded area of the city lord’s residence.
This place was quiet, with no sound from the main hall or the festivities of the front courtyard.
"I’ve brought you here, now... can I go to the Incarnation Spring?" The woman was terrified of this fake Lin Zhixia and just wanted to leave as quickly as possible.
"No need, I’ll escort you," Nanli said as she threw a talisman, opening the underworld path.
"No! I don’t want to go to the Nether World..." the woman cried. Her body was still there, and she hoped to find a way to revive herself.
Nanli pushed her into the underworld path. "Stop complaining."
The woman had done enough evil, and now she would suffer in the Nether World.
The underworld path closed, and Nanli entered the western courtyard.
Only two servants were in the courtyard.
Yuan Zhenhai was sitting on a soft couch, wearing an outer garnt. He had broken through to the Base Building stage early, but despite his illness, he still looked youthful.
But when a breeze blew, he began coughing, and his face turned pale with a faint flush of illness.
"Second Young Master, the window is cold. You shouldn’t sit here. You should lie down and rest," one servant advised.
Yuan Zhenhai shook his head.
He had been lying down often due to his sickness, but today he felt a bit better and didn’t want to lie down. He wanted to enjoy the view outside.
However, his strength was too weak to go outside, and he could only look at the few grasses in the courtyard.
But his cough worsened.
The servant saw this and said, "I’ll go find a doctor!"
"I’ll handle it," Nanli appeared, first using the Body-Freezing Talisman to control the people in the room, and then placed a Mind-Soothing Talisman on Yuan Zhenhai.
Instantly, Yuan Zhenhai stopped coughing.
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