CHAPTER 257: CHAPTER 256: IS NAN GUILI DEAD?

"Right!"

Yu Nianzhao spoke with such determination, "Not only are the injuries serious, but who knows if the Taiyin Evil will act up, and then your little life will be over."

Xie Jiuxiao saw her slightly proud expression, his brows and eyes relaxed, and he curved his lips into a smile, saying, "Zhaozhao, it’s you who has protected me."

"How could it not be?"

Yu Nianzhao lifted her chin slightly, speaking with pride, "Therefore, your life is mine, got it? Don’t go looking for trouble."

"Alright!"

Xie Jiuxiao replied without the slightest hesitation, "The life is yours, and so is the person!"

The ambiguous phrase made Yu Nianzhao a little embarrassed,

She turned her head, only to meet Emperor Anqing’s winking expression. Mr Lin and Mr Dong also turned their heads resentfully after listening.

Tch, tch, tch!

The young people today have started talking about love in broad daylight. Do they even care about what us middle-aged and elderly folks think?

Pei Yuanzheng awkwardly smiled and thoughtfully glanced at Xie Jiuxiao.

Only then did he realize that Prince Su genuinely liked Yu Nianzhao. This true affection... who knows how long it will last.

"Mr Dong, the real culprits are blatantly obvious. You know what to do with the rumors in the streets, right?"

Xie Jiuxiao turned his head, the smile on his face had disappeared.

Mr Dong said bitterly, "Yes, I understand, I will definitely reveal the truth."

"An evil ghost has appeared in Shangjing! We’re lucky to have had Daoist Jing’an and Zhaozhao today, I must give a substantial reward!"

Once again protected by Yu Nianzhao, his previously angered emotions because of her were completely gone.

Daoist Jing’an gently said, "I don’t dare claim credit. Without Miss Yu taking action, this evil ghost could not be expelled by me alone. Miss Yu is the greatest contributor."

Hearing the unreserved praise from Daoist Jing’an, even Pei Yuanzheng was astonished, "Zhaozhao is really this impressive?"

Emperor Anqing teased him, "Mr. Pei, what’s the matter with you? So many people have clearly affirmed Zhaozhao’s abilities, yet as her dear father, you constantly doubt her? No wonder she doesn’t want to acknowledge her parentage."

Pierced in his tender spot, Pei Yuanzheng smiled awkwardly and retreated silently.

Daoist Jing’an had eyes for no one else. He gazed unwaveringly at Yu Nianzhao, asking with deep interest, "May I ask, Miss Yu, the shadow of the ferocious beast you summoned today, to which beast does it belong?"

Yu Nianzhao raised an eyebrow, "You do have some knowledge, recognizing it as the shadow of a ferocious beast. I might as well tell you, it’s... Jiu Ying!"

"Jiu Ying?"

Daoist Jing’an gasped, hesitatingly saying, "Isn’t that the most ferocious among the beasts? Nine snake heads, each irreconcilably at odds..."

[Hey? Master, is he praising me or praising me?]

[Ha, our nine heads get along quite well, why are we said to be irreconcilably at odds?]

[They are irreconcilable. The master only needs me, this one head.]

[Nonsense! The master needs me!]

[It’s me, it’s me...]

Incessant chatter filled her mind, Yu Nianzhao was overwhelmed.

Yu Nianzhao said irritably, "Every ferocious beast is ferocious, isn’t that so?"

Daoist Jing’an, "..."

That statement seemed pretty accurate.

"Your Majesty, there’s a problem!" the guard shouted frantically.

"What now?"

Emperor Anqing felt that today had been a truly nerve-wracking day, not wanting to deal with anything further.

"The sixth prince of Nanwang Country, he..."

"What about him? Didn’t the evil ghost leave?"

"But when we brought the sixth prince down, he was already breathless!"

The guard was also on the verge of tears.

This was the emissary from Nanwang Country, involving the diplomatic relations between the two nations.

Although due to the evil ghost, Emperor Anqing had considered detaining Nan Guili in the Great Chao Country, he had never intended to kill him.

To think a prince of a nation died in the Great Chao Country, who knows what turmoil this might cause behind the scenes.

"How did this happen? Are you sure there’s no mistake?"

Emperor Anqing’s eyes sharpened, and he rushed over anxiously, indeed seeing Nan Guili lying motionless on the ground, his face deathly pale, body stiff, not breathing at all.

"Hurry and summon the doctor, get the Imperial Physician here, he cannot be allowed to die!" Emperor Anqing roared in anger.

"Yes, yes, yes!"

The scene was in chaos.

"Zhaozhao!"

Upon hearing that Nan Guili had died, Xie Jiuxiao instinctively looked at Yu Nianzhao.

Yu Nianzhao pursed her lips, looking in the direction beside Nan Guili. She sighed deeply, "Soul Separation Syndrome, it really is that."

Indeed!

Nan Guili was technically ’dead,’ as his soul was floating cluelessly beside his own ’body,’ trying in vain to return to it.

"Is he truly dead?"

Xie Jiuxiao followed her gaze and also saw Nan Guili’s soul, inevitably asking.

Previously, he could occasionally see ghosts, most frequently during Taiyin Evil attacks.

Unexpectedly, after the fight with Shi Ye, he could see ghosts even more clearly.

"Not yet, it’s Soul Separation Syndrome. If we don’t promptly return Nan Guili’s soul, he will truly die."

Yu Nianzhao sighed helplessly, moved over, and snagged Nan Guili’s soul, trying to help return it.

"Zhaozhao? What just happened? How am I here? Is that me lying on the ground?"

Nan Guili was overwhelmed, but before he could hear a response, Yu Nianzhao had already forcefully returned his soul.

Thud!

As soon as she returned it, the soul drifted out again.

"Eh? Strange!"

Yu Nianzhao tried two or three more times. Nan Guili’s soul trembled, looking at her pitifully, "Zhaozhao, am I dead?"

Yu Nianzhao glared at him, "Don’t you know you have Soul Separation Syndrome?"

"Soul Separation Syndrome?"

Nan Guili’s eyes showed confusion.

Tch, it looks like he’s genuinely not aware.

Yu Nianzhao held her forehead, examining his soul, discovering it was damaged.

"No wonder it can’t return. Your soul is damaged and has been tainted by the evil ghost’s Qi, so when Shi Ye left, you went into soul separation."

Yu Nianzhao was deeply troubled, "Normally, souls possessed can be freed by expelling the evil. But in your case, your soul also needs mending!"

"Shi Ye?"

Nan Guili caught the key point. His face changed drastically, "You mean the evil ghost by my side was Shi Ye? Didn’t he die many years ago? He became an evil ghost and hid beside me."

"Beside you? He was attached to you, and you didn’t notice?" Xie Jiuxiao’s lips curved slightly, saying mischievously.

"..." Nan Guili shook his head numbly, weakly saying, "I didn’t know. No wonder I felt my recent memories were missing, it was because of him."

"Ziyin, Zhaozhao, who are you talking to?"

Emperor Anqing, seeing them talking to the air, was completely baffled.