My Lady Always Lacks Ambition-Chapter 1067 - 1037: Everyone Has Their Fate, I Will Not Practice Evil Magic

Chapter 1067: Chapter 1037: Everyone Has Their Fate, I Will Not Practice Evil Magic

When Xue Bozhen and his party rushed to Qishan Town on fast horses, the moon was already bright and the stars clear. Because Teng Zhao was waiting on the required route, they didn’t end up going to Golden Hook Mountain and wasting an effort, but were instead led to an inn.

Upon hearing that his daughter had been found, Xue Bozhen burst into tears of joy. However, seeing that Teng Zhao’s face showed little emotion and was somewhat cold and somber, he grew nervous, fearing that something had happened to his girl.

It was only when he arrived at the rented secluded courtyard and saw his daughter, who seemed to have aged twenty years, that he staggered backward in fright.

"How did my daughter become like this?" Xue Bozhen asked in shock.

Lu Xun had come along this time to watch the spectacle, while Wen Shi didn’t come due to fatigue, but sent a guard along instead, intending to hear the account from the guard as a practical way to recount events.

They all saw Miss Xue at this point. Rumors had it she was only twelve, but now, looking at her, while still a girl’s body, her face had wrinkles, her hair was gray, her face pale and tight against her bones, resembling a corpse, terrifyingly so.

Was this due to some kind of evil magic?

Qin Liuxi had the extra people leave before speaking to Xue Bozhen: "When I arrived, the ritual had already been performed on her. Her yin yuan had departed, and this is the appearance of yin yuan leaving the body now."

"Yin yuan? What is that?" Xue Bozhen almost couldn’t recognize the person on the bed as his serene and beautiful daughter.

His daughter, at the age she is, definitely should not resemble a wilted flower.

Qin Liuxi said, "You can understand it as the female’s essence. It’s like a human’s three souls and seven spirits, once they leave the body, the person returns to death. A woman’s yin yuan is like a unique essence and blood; if it falls away and disappears, she will age, decay, and ultimately die."

Xue Bozhen’s face turned ashen, his head spun, and he nearly collapsed, but Lu Xun quickly supported him and looked at Qin Liuxi, asking, "Is there no way to treat it?"

Qin Liuxi smiled lightly and said, "We managed to arrive timely, the yin yuan hasn’t yet been taken by the evil."

The situation took a sudden favorable turn.

Upon hearing this, Xue Bozhen felt revived again, urgently asking, "What needs to be done?"

"Naturally, it’s about having the yin yuan return to the body. Only one issue: She is already facing a doom, and even if she overcomes this ordeal, her body will be weaker than before..."

Xue Bozhen quickly said, "As long as she is alive, it doesn’t matter."

Qin Liuxi shook his head and said, "Alive is alive, but her body is weak, and since she has suffered this huge calamity, it’s akin to fighting heaven for life expectancy. Her lifespan will not be long."

Xue Bozhen’s newly regained color again turned white, inch by inch, and he said, "Not long, how much life expectancy does she have? We, as parents, freely pledge to Buddha—not, I mean, your Grandmaster—a wish to voluntarily sacrifice our lifespan to add to hers, is that not possible?"

"Sir, everyone has their destiny," Qin Liuxi said softly. "I will not perform such magic for anyone."

So it can be done.

Xue Bozhen’s breathing tightened, and a hint of a mad idea crossed his mind, but he quickly calmed, scared of his own thoughts.

Ying’er was harmed by the evil; how could he still think about such harmful magic?

Qin Liuxi seemed to read his thoughts and advised, "I also urge you not to attempt using unwarranted means to add years to Miss Xue’s life. This would be considered defying destiny and would result in severe backlash, and with Miss Xue’s frail body, such backlash could lead directly to death."

Xue Bozhen appeared embarrassed and asked, "Then what is my daughter’s lifespan?"

"If you wish to add blessings and longevity, engaging in good deeds, accumulating blessings and merit can help, but even so, she likely won’t live past the age of fifty," Qin Liuxi said, glancing at Xue Yuying before pursing his lips.

Even if living to fifty, she’d have to rely on contributing merit to protect her body enough to achieve that, and merit is hard to come by, yet she must do it because it is a consequence she has sown.

Xue Bozhen’s eyes reddened, but if she could live to fifty, that would still be a fortunate struggle amid misfortune.

It’s a gain.

He couldn’t insist.

Xue Bozhen turned his back, wiped his eyes, then turned around and said, "If this is my daughter’s fate, we can only leave it to destiny. I request the master to relieve my daughter’s calamity and difficulties."

With that, he stepped back, gathered his robe, and offered a deep bow to Qin Liuxi.

Pitiable are the hearts of parents worldwide.

For the sake of his only daughter, Xue Bozhen put aside his usual dignified demeanor, and was willing to bow deeply to a female crown who was many years his junior.

Only wishing for his daughter’s safety and health.

Qin Liuxi said, "I have already infused her with a strand of True Qi, sealed her life and death acupoint with the Golden Needle to preserve her vitality, and used a Spirit Talisman to protect her Divine Soul so she won’t age and decay faster. To draw the yin yuan back into her body, certain preparations are required."

"Tell me."

"First is the essence and blood of her parents; as the body and skin are received from one’s parents, using the essence to guide can smoothly return the yin yuan to her body. Second, one needs cloth and wishes donated by a hundred virgins, sewn into a Hundred Blessings Quilt to protect her yuan, and these hundred virgins must be kind and gentle, not treacherous. Third, using Divine Altar incense ashes as a guide with a medicine charm, drink it to solidify the yuan," Qin Liuxi said. "These must be prepared before sunset tomorrow, then I can set the altar and practice the ritual to guide back the yin yuan."

Xue Bozhen asked, "For these virgins, is there an age restriction?"

Qin Liuxi shook his head: "There isn’t, but the blessings from people with good hearts are effective. The Hundred Blessings Quilt must have willing power to protect her, this you should send people to handle. For the third, I will prepare it myself, and regarding the essence and blood of the parents, your wife needs to be present."

"No need to ask, I’m here."

An exhausted, hoarse female voice came from the door, and Xue Bozhen turned his head quickly, seeing his wife struggling to support herself against the doorframe, trembling all over.

"Madam, why did you come?" Xue Bozhen was shocked and hurried over to support her.

Lady Xue stepped over the threshold, Qin Liuxi glanced at her, seeing her tottering unsteadily, appearing disheveled; she must have rushed over with breakneck speed, walking like that is likely with her thighs chafed.

"Ying’er is my life. Knowing her whereabouts, how could you hide it from me?" Lady Xue said resentfully, glaring at him and staggering forward.

Xue Bozhen had barely left when she awoke, learning that Ying’er had news, she threatened the household with her sword at her neck, angrily pulling a horse along.

Being born into the General’s family, she was skilled at horse riding, though her thighs were rubbed to the point of being bloodied and raw, with cold seeping into her body and her joints stiffening, she didn’t pause at all.

Seeing the person on the bed, Lady Xue pushed aside Xue Bozhen’s hand and staggered forward. Staring at her daughter’s horrifying face, she screamed out in various exhausted fears, unable to bear it any longer, collapsing weakly.