The transmigrated wife is crazy and ruthless.

Chapter 397 Why Can't It Be Blown?

Inside the imperial palace of Bianliang, the night was as still as water.

Tao Akun lay half-reclined in a huge wooden tub, healing his wounds.

The room was enveloped in a mysterious and hazy atmosphere, with wisps of steam rising from the surroundings.

His face was filled with anger and resentment; he was ambushed and killed as soon as he stepped into the palace.

Despite his years of diligent martial arts training, he still couldn't escape Qiu Ziyue's vicious move.

This filled him with frustration and humiliation.

As his thoughts raced, Tao Akun couldn't help but recall the words his father had once spoken to him:

"Although you possess exceptional talent and comprehension, your heart is not righteous, and you are unfit for great responsibilities."

"He is not suitable to be the heir to the Tao family's mystical arts."

These words were like a sharp blade piercing his heart, filling him with shame and indignation.

He gritted his teeth and silently vowed:

"Qiu Ziyue, I will make you pay the price!"

However, the more Tao Akun pondered, the more doubts arose in his mind.

He recalled seeing Tao Ling'er a few times when he was a child.

Although the little girl was well-behaved and cute, she was of average talent and had no outstanding qualities.

But now, twenty years later, when we meet again, she has become so formidable.

Not only was he exceptionally skilled in martial arts, but he also possessed the dreaded art of esoteric arts.

What puzzled him even more was that Qiu Ziyue had just claimed to avenge Tao Ling'er's entire family. Was she not Tao Ling'er?

What is going on here?

These questions lingered in his mind like a fog, making him increasingly depressed and irritable.

This emotion directly affected the effectiveness of his healing, causing the toxins in his body to be unable to be eliminated for a long time.

Finally, unable to bear it any longer, he gave the order to the guards:

"Go tell His Majesty that I need twenty young girls to help me detoxify and heal my wounds! Otherwise, don't even think about restoring my fighting strength!"

The guard obeyed the order and left, soon relaying the message to Zhu Wen.

Upon hearing the report, Zhu Wen frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said:

"Any request from Tao Akun must be fulfilled, as long as he can help me get rid of Qiu Ziyue!"

Despite this, Zhu Wen was not at ease inside.

He muttered to himself:

"Is this Tao Akun reliable or not? He was poisoned by Qiu Ziyue as soon as he entered the palace. Is he really that powerful?"

It seems I need to find an opportunity to test his strength.

After Tao Akun finished his detoxification, Zhu Wen came to the hot spring to see him.

But in the hot spring pool, the 20 vibrant little girls had stopped breathing.

Zhu Wen quickly covered his mouth and nose, suppressing a wave of nausea.

I thought to myself, this Tao Akun seems to be even more perverted than me.

It seems I should use him first, and then find a way to get rid of him later.

Zhu Wen hurriedly told the guards to get rid of these things quickly.

Immediately afterwards, Zhu Wen rushed to Tao Akun's side and said politely:

"Master, thank you for coming to help me. Are the servants serving you comfortably? Please feel free to make any requests."

Tao Akun said:

"Your Majesty, thank you for your hospitality, but I never expected that girl Qiu Ziyue to be so remarkable."

"It's outrageous that I've suffered such a great humiliation as soon as I arrived in Bianliang."

Zhu Wen smiled faintly:

"Yes, yes, that girl is very difficult to deal with. I fell for her tricks a few times before, and she made me suffer a few times."

"Well done, Qiu Ziyue, I don't believe I can't beat that little brat of yours."

Tao Akun became somewhat angry and continued:

"I've heard that the girl's jade flute is in His Majesty's possession. May I have a look at it?"

"Okay, I'll get it for you."

Zhu Wen smiled and walked to a secret compartment in the library to retrieve a jade flute.

Tao Akun was already dressed and waiting in the main hall.

After taking the jade flute, Tao Akun carefully stroked the smooth, jade-like, and translucent green body of the flute with his fingertips.

This is not just a musical instrument; in his eyes, it is more like a priceless treasure.

A smile slowly crept onto his lips, revealing the grin of a victor.

He stood there laughing heartily:

"Haha, I went to great lengths for this jade flute back then!"

They instigated the five major sects and five major gangs to commit that horrific crime—killing Tao Ling'er's entire family!

Today, this treasure has finally come into my hands. It seems I am destined to have this jade flute!

His voice echoed in the empty hall, as if each word carried an eerie power.

He looked down at the jade flute, as if trying to imprint every detail of it into his mind.

He repeatedly turned the jade flute over and over, observing it, even closing his eyes to feel the warmth and texture it conveyed to him.

This playing with it continued for quite some time, until Zhu Wen, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but speak up:

"Master, since you admire this flute so much, why don't you try playing it?"

Upon hearing this, Tao Akun suddenly woke up.

He realized he should indeed try to see if the legendary jade flute lived up to its name.

So, full of anticipation, he brought the jade flute to his lips and gently blew a breath.

However, no matter how he adjusted his breathing or changed his angle.

The jade flute remained silent throughout, without making a sound.

Tao Akun's brows furrowed as he began to doubt whether his method was wrong.

He recalled some stories he had heard about the techniques of playing the jade flute.

Try to imitate the postures and breathing techniques described.

However, no matter how hard he tried, the result remained unchanged.

The hall was so quiet that only his rapid breathing could be heard, and a sense of embarrassment and confusion gradually spread in his heart.

"That damned brat, she's such a clever little devil!"

Tao Akun angrily gripped the jade flute in his hand and said through gritted teeth.

His voice was filled with anger and resentment, clearly annoyed by the situation.

Zhu Wen, who was listening from the side, was completely confused and quickly asked:

"Why do you say such a thing, sir? Is there something special about this jade flute?"

Tao Akun sighed and explained:

"It seems that girl used a spell to lock the jade flute, and I can't play it no matter what I do."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Wen's expression turned serious.

He asked anxiously:

"What should we do? We finally obtained this treasure after so much trouble!"

"We can't be stumped by such a small talisman, can we?"

Tao Akun slowly raised his head, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.

"This girl is really something. She gave me a series of setbacks as soon as I came out of the mountains. It seems I need to study her for a while."

He gripped the jade flute tightly, his tone laced with murderous intent.

"Once I break this damned curse, I will make them all turn to ashes!"

At that time, both Tao Ling'er and the forces behind her will pay a heavy price!

After saying that, he turned and went into his secret room, where he began to concentrate on studying how to break the spell.

Zhu Wen, however, remained standing in place.

He secretly plotted how to better utilize this seemingly powerful, yet somewhat arrogant and naive, ally.

To be continued in the next chapter!