Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife

Chapter 831: Soul Pearl

"Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up!"

Near the Great Zhou Capital, two swift horses galloped continuously, and in a flash, they arrived at the foot of the Imperial City.

"Whoa—"

The horses neighed and slowed down to a halt.

The hooves made a rhythmic sound, and the two men on horseback exchanged glances and sighed, "To think that along this journey, the scenery of Dazhou is so marvelous!"

"Perhaps this is the Emperor of Dazhou’s prowess in both civil and martial arts?"

"Ha, you really do know how to speak. Yes, this is indeed prowess in civil and martial arts!"

The two were none other than Broken Jade and Zhe Feng, who had previously arrived from Daliang. They originally had no reason to come, but since You Su’s matter hasn’t been resolved, this trip was probably to address that issue!

At this moment, Zhe Feng’s expression suddenly shifted. He quickly retrieved a brocade box from his chest.

This brocade box was about palm-sized, emanating a purple sheen that looked luxurious. But the highlight was not its appearance; the focus was on Zhe Feng taking a deep breath before slowly opening the box.

Instantly, a flash of red light passed by, and Zhe Feng saw the bead lying in the box was glowing red and burning hot.

His eyes suddenly turned cold, and his expression became utterly grim!

"What’s wrong?"

Broken Jade was admiring the local customs of Dazhou when he suddenly noticed his companion’s unusual expression, and hurried over. Upon seeing the bead in the box, his face turned ashen too.

"You Su’s soul has weakened. Logically, this should be a good thing, but it also means he must possess someone else. Who will he choose?"

Zhe Feng took a deep breath, his expression grave.

"In this world, the only one worthy of his possession is none other than Qi Junmu."

After Broken Jade said this, he too fell silent. Li Qingmu’s talent and aptitude were exceptional, even more astounding than You Su’s. If You Su wanted to possess someone, he would certainly choose him.

Thus, isn’t Li Qingmu in great danger now?

You Su, even in a weakened state, was terrifying enough to cause despair.

"We must quickly find Qi Junmu. He should be in the Imperial Palace, right?"

"Not necessarily. Just because Daliang had its royal power struggle, doesn’t mean there isn’t one here? You’re overestimating the Great Zhou Imperial Family."

Broken Jade shook his head, suddenly thinking Zhe Feng’s worldly experience was indeed not as profound as his own.

Zhe Feng fell silent for a moment and then said, "Let’s first gather information around here."

Then, the two went around asking questions.

Fortunately, they inquired at a clerk’s home and quickly obtained the news.

They learned that Li Qingmu had become the Regent King, and headed to Regent Prince Mansion where they got the information from the family servant that Long Yue had gone to Beiyuan Palace. The two immediately turned and rushed to Beiyuan Palace.

...

"Come, come over, quickly come over!"

At the Palace, Long Yue was playing with her son, next to her was the carefree and cheerful Rong Si.

"This child is so adorable, chubby and pink, making everyone who sees him like him, really interesting!"

Rong Si held Rui’er in her arms, twirling around happily, while Qi Yun was brewing tea on the side, nodding at this warm scene.

This is what life should be like. Such days are joyful; the Imperial Palace is too dull and boring, always giving a sense of oppression.

While Qi Yun was enjoying this life, he suddenly looked towards the courtyard entrance, where two swift horses were constantly approaching, and their speed was increasing.

"Oh, is this a guest visit?"

Qi Yun smiled and slowly got up.

Long Yue and Rong Si stopped and looked outside because they also heard the sound of horse hooves.

For some reason, living here seemed to make them particularly sensitive to sounds. Any slight movement outside the courtyard could be sensed by them.

"Is it Broken Jade and Zhe Feng? Why are they here?"

Long Yue was surprised. When she and Li Qingmu left Daliang, they did not say goodbye to them at all, thinking that since they were mere collaborators, once the partnership was accomplished, they could each go their own way.

But now, they’ve come again, is something happening?

"Zhe Feng, Broken Jade, why have you come?"

Long Yue, carrying a pile of questions, went out of the courtyard to meet the two.

"Urgent matters, very urgent matters. If we are not careful, everyone will end in disaster!"

Broken Jade, as always, exaggerated his words and actions. Long Yue was skeptical of him, but when she saw Zhe Feng’s solemn expression, could this be real?

"What is going on exactly? Don’t play riddles with me, speak quickly!"

Unexplainably anxious, Long Yue began to feel frustrated.

"Look at this!"

Zhe Feng handed the brocade box to Long Yue.

Long Yue opened it, saw a bead inside—red in color—and asked with surprise, "What is this?"

"It’s You Su’s Soul Pearl," Zhe Feng explained. "Wasn’t You Su missing before? We went back to Tianxing Pavilion and met with the Pavilion Master, telling them about this matter. He showed us this, saying it’s You Su’s Soul Pearl, which we can observe to understand You Su’s state."

Long Yue looked at the brocade with surprise, momentarily bewildered.

What is a "Soul Pearl"? What kind of thing is it?

Also, they mentioned the Pavilion Master of Tianxing Pavilion. Wasn’t he said to be in a secluded retreat? A secluded retreat means no visitors, how could he meet them and give them a brocade box?

Long Yue thought these people were unreliable.

"What exactly is this Soul Pearl? Explain it to me carefully."

"Alright!"

Long Yue took them to a room, served tea, and the two elaborated freely about the Soul Pearl.

The so-called Soul Pearl is a tool that condenses a person’s soul aura into a bead, which can constantly reflect a person’s soul state.

If it were a normal person, their Soul Pearl would be green or yellow, but if the soul is near its end, meaning about to die, it would show red.

Long Yue asked puzzledly, "Soul Pearl... do people really have souls?"

"Why can’t there be? Without a soul, how do you live?"

Broken Jade rolled his eyes, thinking Long Yue’s question was a bit below standard.

Long Yue was startled for a moment. Yes, if people didn’t have souls, how would they live?

"Of course, you can also consider it as consciousness. Consciousness should be unified with the soul; the two are inseparable. You Su vanished, and we determined he must have been seriously injured that day, even his body shattered, leaving only a residual spirit. But this person is too powerful, even as a residual spirit, he is still terrifying."

"Now, he’s dragging his residual spirit to Dazhou, intending to possess someone else to resurrect himself!"

Long Yue raised her head sharply, "Possession?"

"Yes, it’s using one’s soul to replace another’s soul. That person no longer remains as they were originally, but becomes You Su! We, Broken Jade and I, deduced that the person You Su is most likely to possess is... Mr. Qi!"

Long Yue abruptly sat up, looking at Broken Jade and Zhe Feng with shock.

"Are you... are you sure about what you’re saying?"

Her mind was in a whirlwind. It’s not that she believed in such mystical things, but rather, she herself was a product of such mysticism.

How many in this world have experienced rebirth?

Just her alone, at least as she knows it now, it’s just herself. She grasped her memories and was reborn to the age of fifteen, as though time and space had suddenly looped back to that point in time.

Was it a coincidence? Or was it luck?

But then, why did such a fortunate thing befall her and not others?

In an instant, Long Yue felt a chill run down her spine!