The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife-Chapter 529: Wait Until After the Wedding to Beat Him!

Qi Mu was also on edge, ready to draw her sword. However, she had never dealt with Qi Hong’s black mist and wasn’t sure if her sword would be effective. Just as she was feeling uneasy, a golden light flashed from the left, accompanied by Nanli’s angry voice: "Using dark magic in my Chu household, how bold of you!"

A talisman flew out, instantly dispelling and suppressing Qi Hong’s black mist. His expression darkened, and even his body wavered. He turned to see Nanli still seated, but her face was somber, clearly displeased.

Qi Hong silently cursed the heavens. Nanli’s Dantian had been destroyed, but thanks to Ye Siheng’s internal energy core, they had dual cultivated, and her Dantian had been restored! Not only that, but her abilities had greatly surpassed what they once were. Qi Hong had never been her equal before, and now even less so.

Looking at his hands, he gritted his teeth in frustration. He had spent fifteen years cultivating dark magic, yet in the end, it was no match for a mere four days of dual cultivation! He felt like a joke.

Despite his irritation, Qi Hong said, "She’s not a member of the Chu family and cannot be trusted to keep secrets. What’s wrong with killing her?"

Qi Mu finally pieced it all together. Qi Hong... he was Emperor Qi! She glanced at Chu Yan, swallowing nervously. Who would have thought that Chu the Fifth was from Qi Nation, and even the younger brother of Emperor Qi? How had she ended up here, clutching Chu Shuo’s hand, overhearing things she shouldn’t have?

With a nervous chuckle, she said, "Honestly, I didn’t catch much. You all continue, I’ll just be on my way."

Qi Hong glared at her fiercely. "Do you really think we believe you?"

Seeing his menacing demeanor, Qi Mu grew even more anxious. "I swear--everything I’ve seen or heard today, I will never breathe a word. If I do, may I be struck by lightning and die without a proper burial!"

"Only the dead can keep secrets," Qi Hong retorted, turning to Nanli. "Ninth Princess, haven’t you always said A’Yuan is important? Now that his identity might be exposed, do you think you can trust a simple oath?"

"Sixth Sister!" Chu Huan suddenly stood up. "Miss Qi has always been reliable. I vouch for her!"

Chu Yang added, "I trust Miss Qi as well."

Chu Shuo, after a moment of thought, muttered, "If it were my second uncle, I definitely wouldn’t trust him, but Miss Qi? She’s trustworthy."

Qi Mu, moved by their support, felt her heart stir. She couldn’t deny that she was deeply touched.

The three of them turned to Nanli, waiting for her decision. Even though Qi Hong was acting arrogant, he was still constrained by the Ninth Princess and Sixth Sister’s presence.

"Miss Qi, please keep what you’ve seen and heard today to yourself. Don’t mention it to anyone," Nanli said.

Qi Hong was fuming.

Qi Mu sighed in relief, quickly saying, "Thank you for your trust! You all continue, I’ll be on my way!"

She hurriedly left the main hall.

Chu Hanlin, now with a face as black as coal, glared at Chu Shuo as if ready to kill. "You dare leave the ancestral hall and even use your Sixth Sister’s talisman to come here? It seems breaking one leg won’t be enough--you’ll need both broken."

Nanli had placed a protective formation around the main hall, preventing even a fly from entering or leaving. But Chu Shuo had used Nanli’s talisman, bypassing the restriction.

Chu Shuo trembled slightly. "Father, it was an accident! I was just worried that Emperor Qi might take Fifth Brother away, so I rushed over. I’m getting married after the New Year--if you break both my legs, how will I get married? Wouldn’t that disgrace both the Chu and Lu families?"

Grand Lady nodded slightly. "What you’re saying makes sense."

Chu Shuo’s heart lifted in hope.

But to his surprise, Grand Lady then added, "Break his legs after the wedding."

Chu Hanlin agreed. "I’ll follow Mother’s advice."

Chu Shuo glanced at Madam Shen, his brothers, and Sixth Sister, his eyes pleading for help. Although they all wanted to speak up, Chu Hanlin had already moved on from the topic, now addressing Nanli.

"A’Li, is there really no other way?"

Wulang was his son; he naturally didn’t want Chu Yan to leave Mu Nation. At the same time, he didn’t want Qi Hong to stay either. How unfortunate that the King of Enchanting Bugs had been stabbed to death by Wulang with a single strike.

Ever since Chu Yan learned that the King of Enchanting Bugs he killed was the key to breaking the Heart-Uniting Enchanting Bug, he had been despondent.

Was this his fate? Was even heaven intent on keeping him tied to Qi Hong forever?

He noticed the faint dark circles under Nanli’s eyes, a sign she had been tirelessly studying for a way to break the bug’s influence. Not wanting to burden anyone further, he finally made a decision.

"I’ll go back with you."

If he returned, the two nations could maintain peace, and war would be avoided.

"A’Yuan, are you serious?!" Qi Hong’s eyes lit up in excitement. He was about to rush over and embrace his brother, overwhelmed by the thought of finally being reunited.

But just as he took a step, Ye Siheng unleashed a wave of spiritual energy, blocking Qi Hong. This spiritual energy, unlike ordinary internal force, could burn and suppress Qi Hong’s black mist, making him feel trapped.

Qi Hong’s face turned pale. It seemed these two had both grown far more powerful while he was left behind, never able to catch up.

"Ninth Prince, what’s the meaning of this? A’Yuan has already decided to come with me!"

Unable to fight them, Qi Hong resorted to verbal protests. But deep down, he was grateful for the Heart-Uniting Enchanting Bug he had painstakingly planted. At last, it was yielding results!

Ye Siheng, uninterested in arguing with Qi Hong, said to Chu Yan, "Fifth Brother, there’s no rush. Hear A’Li out before making a decision."

Chu Yan hesitated, his expression brightening slightly. Could it be that Sixth Sister had found a solution after all her sleepless nights of research?

Qi Hong, growing desperate, quickly added, "A’Yuan, a true gentleman never goes back on his word! You said you’d come with me, you can’t take it back!"

Chu Yan shot him a cold look. "I never said I was a gentleman."

"..."

Qi Hong was speechless.

Nanli then spoke up, "To break the Heart-Uniting Enchanting Bug, the most direct way would be to raise another King of Enchanting Bugs. But that would take a thousand years, which is hardly practical."

"Later, I found records of an insect called the Soul-Rebuilding Enchanting Bug in the books He Qinian sent from Border Nation. This bug doesn’t bring people back from the dead, but it can reconstruct the bones and internal organs of someone severely injured or poisoned, giving them a second chance at life. That’s how it got its name."

Chu Ye narrowed his eyes. "If this bug is so powerful, it must be extremely rare, right?"

"Not at all," Nanli replied, pulling out a bamboo container. "He Qinian already sent one over. It can reconstruct Fifth Brother’s bones and blood vessels, rendering the Heart-Uniting Enchanting Bug ineffective. However, there are two major downsides. One, the success rate is low--if it fails, your bones will be permanently destroyed. Two, the process is excruciatingly painful, and few people can endure it."

Ye Siheng added, "Whether to use it or not is entirely up to Fifth Brother."

"Nonsense!" Chu Hanlin slammed the table in anger. "Wulang, I’ve raised you for years. Today, I’ll make the decision for you--you’re going back to Qi Nation with Emperor Qi!"