The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife-Chapter 530: Can’t Win, Resolve the Enchanting Bug with the Soul-Rebuilding Enchanting Bug

Chapter 530: Can’t Win, Resolve the Enchanting Bug with the Soul-Rebuilding Enchanting Bug

Qi Hong was excited once again.

Chu Yan suddenly looked at Chu Hanlin and blurted out, "Father, no! I won’t go to Qi Nation! I want to stay in Mu Nation!"

Though he understood why Chu Hanlin said this, he couldn’t help but feel heartbroken. He knelt down with a thud, tears streaming from his eyes, choking up as he pleaded, "Father, please, I beg you not to drive me away."

Even if it meant enduring excruciating pain and risking the destruction of his body, he was willing to face it--as long as he didn’t have to leave Mu Nation, the Chu family, or his loved ones!

Seeing Chu Yan like this, Chu Ye and the others couldn’t help but feel emotional. They wanted to speak to Chu Hanlin, but when the words reached their lips, they couldn’t bring themselves to say them. Why? Because they shared the same thought as Chu Hanlin: it would be safer for Chu Yan to follow Qi Hong back to Qi Nation rather than risk such danger.

Chu Hanlin, a hardened man, couldn’t hold back his own tears as he said, "Fifth son, if your bones are destroyed, how can I, your father, bear it?"

Grand Lady also persuaded him, "Fifth son, you have to understand your father’s intentions. Your safety is what matters most."

Chu Yan didn’t even bother wiping his tears and replied, "I don’t care! If I have to leave you all, I’d rather die!"

At this, Qi Hong’s heart was torn to pieces. He stared blankly at Chu Yan. He was A’Yuan’s real brother, so why... Why would A’Yuan rather die than go with him to Qi Nation?

Unable to stand seeing Chu Yan’s sadness, Qi Hong turned to Chu Hanlin, shouting, "Why are you forcing A’Yuan to leave? Is it because he isn’t your biological son? How can your heart be so cruel?!"

"???" Chu Hanlin glanced at Qi Hong, thinking how strange the Emperor of Qi was. The only people who could handle Qi Hong now were those with strength, like Ye Siheng and Nanli, along with Chu Yan himself.

He glared at Qi Hong. "Shut your mouth!"

Qi Hong immediately pouted, looking aggrieved, but didn’t dare say another word.

Grand Lady glanced at Qi Hong, then back at Chu Yan, saying, "Fifth son, don’t use the Soul-Rebuilding Enchanting Bug. If you want to stay, then stay. There’s enough room for one more person in our family."

By this, she meant to allow Qi Hong to stay!

Qi Hong was overjoyed once again.

Ye Siheng furrowed his brows. If Qi Hong stayed, who would govern Qi Nation? If Qi Nation fell into chaos, it wouldn’t bode well for Mu Nation. Keeping Qi Hong in the Chu family wasn’t just about an extra mouth to feed--it would plant a hidden danger!

Though the emperor favored the Chu family, it didn’t mean the Chu family could harbor the Emperor of Qi.

Grand Lady, driven by her love for her grandson and not wanting him to use the Soul-Rebuilding Enchanting Bug, had made a hasty and wrong decision.

Ye Siheng wanted to speak up, but Nanli placed her hand on his and shook her head slightly, signaling him to stay silent.

Sure enough, Chu Yan then said, "Grandmother, Qi Hong cannot stay in Mu Nation, much less in the Chu family. I’ve decided to use the Soul-Rebuilding Enchanting Bug. Please, don’t stop me. I’m willing to bear any consequences!"

Grand Lady’s eyes welled up slightly with tears. Of course, she was heartbroken. Chu Yan was the youngest of the brothers, yet sometimes he was more sensible than any of them. She nodded. "Alright, if that’s what you’ve decided, Grandmother won’t stop you anymore. A son of the Chu family should never be forced into submission!"

As she spoke, she cast a fierce glare at Qi Hong. If Qi Hong hadn’t used the Heart-Uniting Enchanting Bug, none of this would’ve happened.

Seeing Chu Yan’s firm resolve, the other brothers also spoke up:

Chu Ye said, "Fifth Brother, there’s no need to be afraid."

Chu Shuo added, "Exactly! If things go badly, I’ll hire ten or eight servants to care for you personally!"

Chu Huan said, "Everything in life has a cause and effect. You saved many people by killing the rebel king earlier. Heaven will surely help you through this trial."

Chu Yang chimed in, "I’ll consult Master Zhao to see if there’s any method to rebuild your bones, just in case!"

Hearing his brothers’ words, Chu Yan couldn’t stop his tears. He wanted to stay! And no one could stop him!

Qi Hong stood alone, watching the harmonious scene, feeling completely out of place. He wanted to take a step forward but hesitated. Who was he kidding? He was just someone who practiced dark arts, despised by everyone... Even his own brother, A’Yuan, would rather risk his body being destroyed than return to Qi Nation with him...

Sorrow and resentment surged in his heart. He clenched his fists, wanting to take A’Yuan away, but two people nearby were watching him closely. Qi Hong immediately gave up on the idea. He couldn’t win. He really couldn’t win.

Since Nanli still needed some time to prepare, the Soul-Rebuilding Enchanting Bug would be used the next day. That night, she stayed at the Duke’s Mansion while Ye Siheng returned to Prince Yu’s Mansion. Qi Hong, on the other hand, was assigned a small courtyard in the Chu family’s residence.

Although Nanli had used a Face-Changing Talisman on him, his special identity prompted Chu Hanlin to assign two trusted servants to keep an eye on him, ensuring no one discovered anything unusual and spread rumors.

Qi Hong returned to his quarters with reddened eyes, an icy aura surrounding him. The two servants shivered at the sight and quickly retreated, not daring to cross Qi Hong’s path. However, Qi Hong headed straight to another room. With a wave of his sleeve, he flung the person lying on the bed to the ground, his black mist gripping the person’s neck.

"Your Majesty..." It was the leader of the spies. He had been severely beaten by the Chu family guards and was still recovering from his injuries.

"It’s all your fault! You messed up the plan, and now I can’t stay with the Chu family!" Qi Hong was furious and needed someone to vent his anger on.

The spy leader closed his eyes. "It’s my incompetence. I’m willing to die for my failure."

Qi Hong was about to deliver the killing blow when suddenly, Chu Yan’s voice rang out, "What are you doing?!"

Qi Hong froze, his heart sinking as he quickly retracted the black mist and turned around. Chu Yan had arrived with Nanli. His eyes were filled with pain and disappointment. Nanli, on the other hand, raised an eyebrow, a smile playing on her lips as if she were enjoying the drama.

"A’Yuan, I..." Qi Hong wanted to claim he was just playing around with the spy, but even he didn’t believe it, let alone A’Yuan.

"I’m truly disappointed in you!" Chu Yan said before turning to leave. Perhaps this was the imperfection of life. While he had a family who loved and protected him, he also had a violent and ruthless blood brother!

"A’Yuan!" Qi Hong wanted to chase after him, but Nanli stopped him. "Don’t disturb my fifth brother. He probably just wants to cry in peace."

Qi Hong didn’t dare defy Nanli and said instead, "Ninth Princess, you always claim A’Yuan as your fifth brother, yet you want to use the Soul-Rebuilding Enchanting Bug on him! If he ends up crippled, the responsibility will be entirely on you!"

"Didn’t you use the Heart-Uniting Enchanting Bug first? Don’t pin the blame on me." Nanli crossed her arms. "I’ll do my best to increase the success rate of the Soul-Rebuilding Enchanting Bug. That’s not something you need to worry about."