The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife-Chapter 881: A General’s Command, No Room for Cowards

Le Xiu observed the soft and seemingly ineffective strikes, which appeared incapable of harming anyone. However, when wielded by someone with profound talent and focus, their lethality was formidable. Nanli began to show signs of retreat. Her eyes flickered slightly as she played the instrument while simultaneously evading the spiritual blades. But the density of the spiritual blades was overwhelming, and there were moments when she could not avoid them. Fortunately, she was wearing a magical robe that prevented the tiny blades from piercing her flesh.

Snowy Peak Master also noticed this and his eyes were filled with coldness. Then, the sound of the flute became even more piercing. Ximen Chuan frowned deeply and instinctively took a step forward. Cinian reached out to stop him, saying, "Master Ximen, it is not yet time to intervene."

"Not yet? When will it be?!" Ximen Chuan clenched his fists. "If this continues, even the magical robe won’t be able to protect her!"

Nanli was clearly underestimating the situation! Bai Hao glanced at Ximen Chuan with a deep, knowing look. "Young man, why are you so anxious?" Ximen Chuan choked on his words and glared at Bai Hao fiercely. "Mind your own business!"

Bai Hao raised an eyebrow and said leisurely, "Since I’ve lived so long and am bored, I might as well meddle in other people’s affairs."

As he spoke, he glanced at Nanli again. "Oh dear, she’s already showing signs of defeat!"

The sound of the pipa became even more chaotic. Ximen Chuan’s heart tightened, and he wanted to lunge forward to slit Snowy Peak Master’s throat.

The crowd from the Seven Peaks Sect was overjoyed, thinking Nanli was about to be defeated and cheering her on. However, the situation took a sudden turn. Nanli seemed to have figured out how to play the pipa, and her movements became orderly amidst the chaos. Her fingers moved swiftly, and the sound of the pipa became sharp and fierce.

Snowy Peak Master sensed something was amiss and quickly composed himself to continue playing the flute. But Nanli’s spiritual power was superior to his, and the melody she played was incredibly exquisite, instantly overshadowing his flute music.

How could this be?! She was clearly not a pipa player—how could she produce such a fierce and deadly tune? He had never heard this melody before. Could it be... could it be that she composed it in such a short time?

Goodness, was she a genius?!

Snowy Peak Master’s mind was thrown into disarray. In the sound of the pipa, he saw a mighty and imposing general appear before him. The general’s face was filled with murderous intent, and the large blade in his hand gleamed with a cold light.

"Death to those who block the way!" the general roared, swinging his blade down. Snowy Peak Master’s mind was in chaos, and he tried to dodge, only to find generals surrounding him on all sides. He felt like a defenseless soldier, surrounded and with no way to escape.

His legs buckled, and he fell to his knees. The jade flute rolled out of his grasp. "Spare my life, General! Please spare my life!" he pleaded.

The pipa music abruptly stopped. The four generals sheathed their blades and gradually dissipated. Nanli placed the pipa on the ground and said, "You begged for mercy, which means you lost."

Snowy Peak Master’s face turned pale, and his heart was still racing wildly. He looked dejected and muttered, "Yes, I... I have lost."

The crowd from the Seven Peaks Sect looked at each other in confusion. Someone muttered, "Wasn’t that just an illusion? Is our master really admitting defeat?"

A disciple from Snowy Peak Peak clarified, "That was not an illusion. It is the realm that a musical cultivator aspires to achieve—integrating spiritual power into the music to create a vivid and soulful atmosphere. The fierce pipa melody she played just now, those generals were not illusions; they were real! They were under her command!"

Their master’s defeat was not undeserved. Snowy Peak Master had not yet reached this level of mastery. The disciples helped Snowy Peak Master to his feet, intending to let him rest for a moment at the back.

Nanli, however, said, "There is no time to waste. Let’s head up the mountain quickly!"

Crimson Glow Peak Master stepped forward and said, "You have only defeated one of us. There are still Misty Peak Master and me."

Nanli sneered, "So the Seven Peaks Sect is full of people who do not follow the moral code. It’s a disgrace for Master Yun to be associated with you."

Crimson Glow Peak Master did not get angry but said, "Either you fight your way up the mountain, or we resolve this peacefully through a contest. There is no other way."

Nanli had already put away her ivory pipa. She raised the corners of her mouth and said, "Then I choose..." She paused for a moment, and then her figure darted forward at an incredible speed. By the time Crimson Glow Peak Master realized what was happening, Nanli had already grabbed her by the throat.

"I choose neither," she said slowly. "I will take matters into my own hands."

Crimson Glow Peak Master did not expect this move and cursed Nanli for her cunning. She dared not move, knowing that with Nanli’s grip, any attempt to fight back would likely result in her head being effortlessly twisted off.

The other three Peak Masters were also stunned, not expecting the situation to escalate so quickly. They had let their guard down, thinking Nanli had accepted the challenge.

Immediately, they retreated back into their protective formation and threatened, "Nanli, are you determined to make enemies with the Seven Peaks Sect today? The Seven Peaks Sect is not an easy target. Once our sword formation is activated, you will regret it!"

"Right! Release my junior sister at once!"

"Nanli, you’re resorting to underhanded tactics! How dare you?!"

Nanli laughed, her eyes sparkling. "It was you who broke the moral code first. My underhanded tactics are a result of your provocation."

Bai Hao placed his hands on his hips and finished what Nanli was implying: "Exactly! Open the formation and let us pass, or else you’ll be dealing with her remains!"

Ximen Chuan and Cinian also stood guard on either side, brandishing their magical weapons. Crimson Glow Peak Master tensed up, naturally shouting, "We cannot let them pass!"

The situation was at an impasse.

Snowy Peak Master quickly sent a mental message to Jade Wall Peak and Misty Peak Masters: "Given the current situation, we have no choice but to let them proceed to Yunxiao Peak. Our Sect Leader should have recovered by now, and with Zhao Junior Brother’s help, even if our senior sister is still not free, we will have enough strength to eliminate them."

The other two agreed that this was a good plan. Once Nanli and her group stepped into the Sky Net Formation, there would be no turning back.

They put up a show of resistance before Misty Peak Master opened the formation. They had expected that with Nanli holding Crimson Glow Peak Master hostage, it would be difficult for her to move quickly. However, Nanli produced a Puppet Talisman and inserted it into Crimson Glow Peak Master’s body, allowing her to control her movements.

Crimson Glow Peak Master naturally tried to expel the Puppet Talisman first. After all, she was also a Talisman Cultivator. But despite her efforts, her face turned red, and blood seeped from the corners of her mouth. The talisman remained in her body, and her limbs were under Nanli’s control.

Nanli glanced back at her and said, "Crimson Glow Peak Master, stop struggling. If you damage your meridians, I won’t be responsible."

Crimson Glow Peak Master gave up and signaled to the other three Peak Masters with her eyes, indicating her helplessness. The three Peak Masters’ expressions were not pleasant.

It seemed that the talisman was drawn by Nanli herself. They suddenly understood why several powerful factions stood behind Nanli. It was not because of her looks, but because of her own strength!

Immediately, they did not dare to be careless and ordered most of their disciples to return to their respective peaks. The three of them would lead the way to Yunxiao Peak. Once inside the mountain gate, they could naturally use their flying swords.

Yun Shen was in the front to prevent the three of them from playing any tricks. Nanli, on the other hand, dragged Crimson Glow Peak Master along with her as they flew.