CHAPTER 248: CHAPTER 247: FRAMED AND ENTRAPPED!

Yu Nianzhao frowned, "Purple Qi Protection?"

[Master, does this mean he’s not an evil soul?]

[No no no, this doesn’t prove if his soul is evil because he’s taken someone else’s fate, which means he’s shrouded in a facade.]

[Essentially, he’s thrown his own evil onto others, swallowed their purple qi, and created a whole new fate with purple qi protection.]

Yu Nianzhao pressed her lips together, saying, "So, in order to collect his original evil soul, we have to find the person whose fate he swapped with?"

[That’s right, only by restoring the original fate can the evil soul be collected.]

Yu Nianzhao pouted, dissatisfied, "What a hassle, there’s a ready evil soul right there, yet it can’t be collected."

With a roll of her eyes, Yu Nianzhao lightly touched her lips with her fingers, saying, "What if I forcibly extract his soul? I don’t believe he can take someone else’s fate and soul."

Yu Nianzhao was determined and really began to channel divine power, intending to forcibly capture Chu Wenjun’s soul.

Rumble rumble!

Thunder roared forth, lightning flashed faintly within the dark clouds, swirling above Yu Nianzhao’s head, ready to strike at any moment.

[Master, stop!]

[Master, the heavenly thunder will descend!]

[The divine power will be scattered, Master!]

Jiu Ying felt the oppressive force of the heavenly thunder and hurriedly tried to stop Yu Nianzhao.

Yu Nianzhao angrily pointed at the sky, cursing, "So now you decide to show up, but not when the evil spirit is harming others? Such nonsense, doesn’t the Heavenly Dao treat everyone equally? So infuriating!"

Throwing her down to the realm to collect evil souls was one thing, but wanting to strike her with thunder?

That’s absurd!

Rumble rumble!

Perhaps hearing her angry curse, another flash of lightning and thunder followed.

Yu Nianzhao, "...."

Alright, she knew when to stop.

"Chu Wenjun, your family really went to great lengths for you. Purple Qi Protection—it’s because they know you’ve offended many people, so they use it to protect you, right? But don’t get too complacent, I’ve marked your evil soul. Wait and see, I’ll come to collect it."

Yu Nianzhao pointed at Chu Wenjun’s nose and spoke harshly, then turned away angrily.

Chu Wenjun was still a bit frightened, but watching Yu Nianzhao leave made him feel extremely unsettled, "Seize her for me, do you really think our Chu Family is a place where people can come and go as they please?"

Only a few scattered Hidden Guards rushed over; the other guards were entangled with an evil spirit.

Without turning back, Yu Nianzhao strode outward, while a black-clad figure flipped down from the rooftop, kicking down the guards and escorting Yu Nianzhao away from the Chu Family.

"Are you Dragon Shadow Guards?"

Yu Nianzhao glanced sideways at the black-clad person, already aware of their identity.

"Yes, Princess, it’s the Prince who instructed us to protect you secretly."

After saying this, the black-clad person disappeared again into the darkness, always keeping watch over her.

Yu Nianzhao lifted her foot and planned to return to Prince Su Mansion, when a cloaked figure emerged from the darkness on the inky black street, standing there watching her.

"Wasn’t this guy at the Chu Family just now? How did he suddenly appear here? Teleportation?"

Yu Nianzhao raised an eyebrow at him, "Or are you not human, but a ghost?"

The cloaked figure didn’t answer, just turned and left.

Yu Nianzhao found his aura somewhat familiar but didn’t take it to heart.

As she was about to leave, the mirror in her sleeve began to shake incessantly before flying out.

"Huawu, you want to ascend to the heavens?" Yu Nianzhao said displeased.

With the mirror continuously trembling, Huawu sprang out, fixed her eyes on the direction the cloaked figure had gone, and urgently said, "No, master, I feel Ziyu’s presence. Master, please help me bring Ziyu back."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, absolutely, that’s the aura of the mirror demon. We’re the same kind; I definitely wouldn’t mistake it."

Unable to restrain herself, Huawu flew toward the far end of the street.

"Got it, stop flying or someone will see you and get scared to death. Get back into the mirror."

Yu Nianzhao raised the mirror, and although Huawu was reluctant, she obediently bit her lip and returned to the mirror.

The cloaked figure walked slowly as if waiting for her to catch up, heading forward. Unconsciously, Yu Nianzhao found herself at the foot of a tall building.

The cloaked figure had already ascended the steps, and after hesitating for a moment, Yu Nianzhao followed.

"Did you deliberately lead me here?"

When she reached the rooftop, overlooking the Great Chao Country shrouded in darkness, Yu Nianzhao spoke coolly.

The cloaked figure replied sullenly, "If you didn’t want to pursue the truth, you wouldn’t have followed."

"That voice..."

Yu Nianzhao’s eyes went cold. She stepped forward, pointed at the cloaked figure, and said, "Are you the cunning evil spirit attached to Nan Guili?"

"Hehehe..."

He let out a muffled laugh, "Cunning evil spirit? Don’t say it like that. Haven’t you thought about why I can so easily attach to him? Our ties run deep; maybe he willingly let me possess him."

"Bah! Bold-faced lies."

Yu Nianzhao shot him a glance, retorting unapologetically, "Though I’ve not seen Nan Guili for years, I know him somewhat. He doesn’t like being forced into doing evil, so your claim of willing possession is weak."

The cloaked figure chopped open a door nearby, releasing a strong scent of blood.

He single-handedly pulled out a fainted little girl, holding her midair. Coldly, he addressed Yu Nianzhao, "Nan Guili values you greatly, and frankly, I find you interesting too. I didn’t intend to confront you, but you’ve discovered my presence, and most importantly, you are Xie Jiuxiao’s fiancée... thus, you must die."

Yu Nianzhao wasn’t expecting him to have hidden a child here, and she quickly said, "You know Xie Jiuxiao? Even if you want to deal with me, the child is innocent. Put her down, and I’ll go with you."

He tilted his head, his tone light, "You still don’t understand, you have no bargaining power. This is my game. The Chu Family couldn’t handle you because they used the wrong means. Let me take action instead."

After speaking, he let go without hesitation.

The little girl fell directly.

"Damn you!"

Yu Nianzhao cursed angrily, resolutely planting a hand on the railing, flipping over and accelerating to grab the little girl, holding her in her arms. She shouted, "Huawu, Mirror Barrier!"

Huawu flew out, her hands moving swiftly. In the moment before they hit the ground, the Mirror Barrier caught them.