Chapter 232: If It Hurts, They'll Learn Their Lesson

"I think it will work." Qin Lang had long wanted to curse; this whole charade: "I'll just take it back to your second aunt."

In this world, meddling in others' family affairs is strictly taboo, but after so long, Qin Lang could no longer stand it. They pitied the orphan and widow and gave extra care—was this human behavior?!

Qin Lang took a small tea bowl, filled it with small spirit stones, and chanted.

To be honest, after returning this time, for over ten days the Second Aunt of the Prince of Prince Anyuan had not visited their home. The Prince of Prince Anyuan was overjoyed; he was better, and the Lady of Prince Anyuan Marquis was also happy. Better is better.

Without the beast spirit stones earned by the Half-Immortal, Qin Lang felt a tiny pang of regret.

For this reason, Qin Lang ran to the Rong Prince's residence to find Qin Bi: "Sister, it seems the Prince of Prince Anyuan's illness has healed. What a pity, we won't earn any beast spirit stones. One casting costs two beast spirit stones."

Qin Bi wanted ten beast spirit stones; Qin Lang wanted two.

Qin Bi was somewhat surprised, recalling the words Qin Lang had spoken when he gained the Half-Immortal power. Qin Bi asked Qin Lang: "Did your Half-Immortal power calculate that the Prince of Prince Anyuan's Second Aunt keeps going there to soak up good fortune?"

Qin Lang paused, then nodded: "Yes."

The courtyard was stiflingly hot. Qin Bi stood up, took a fan, and fanned herself: "Whatever. Let's drop this. The Prince of Prince Anyuan's Second Aunt has no good fortune at all. This woman brings misfortune and carries calamity. It's better that the Prince of Prince Anyuan doesn't know he feels ill whenever he sees her. Since he learned that seeing her is bad, this Second Aunt of his has been visiting even more frequently. Clearly, she has ill intentions and seeks great gain. The entire Prince Anyuan Marquis family is deeply concerned about their orphan and widow, fearing the reputation of mistreating them. We shouldn't interfere too much. Besides, two beast spirit stones cannot even use a fraction of the Half-Immortal's divine power."

Qin Lang froze: "She carries calamity?"

"Look at her natal family. Their household is incomplete. Whoever marries into their family dies young." Qin Bi couldn't help but laugh: "Even those who know nothing can see this Second Aunt is no good person. Which decent person brings misfortune until everyone around them is nearly dead?"

Qin Lang thought about it and was startled: "Could it be that this Second Aunt, having no other options, found a shaman to perform a spell, and that's why she keeps going to the Prince Anyuan Marquis residence to soak up good fortune and reduce her calamity?"

The more he thought, the more it made sense. Qin Lang cursed: "This is too vicious."

"Yes, extremely vicious." Qin Bi nodded in agreement, listing them one by one for Qin Lang: "Look at her fate. Her son has not yet married, nor secured a marriage that could help him. He has achieved nothing in the imperial examinations, and their shop can no longer stay open. As long as it benefits her, this vicious person will do anything."

"That can't be." Qin Lang still found it hard to believe: "Others might not know, but I know how good the Prince Anyuan Marquis family is to their clan members, especially to the Second Branch. They suffer losses themselves but always yield to the Second Branch. Soaking up good fortune to reduce calamity is too wicked."

Qin Bi understood clearly; the situation of the Prince Anyuan Marquis family could be known with a little inquiry. She sneered: "If not the Prince Anyuan Marquis's good fortune, whose would she soak up? The Prince Anyuan Marquis and his wife are kind, and their children are plentiful. Look at the other families; for various reasons, their fortune is poor, and they have no children. Among the Prince Anyuan Marquis's brothers' branch, only the Prince Anyuan Marquis's family has good fortune."

Qin Lang checked the Prince Anyuan Marquis family one by one. Indeed, none were complete; only the Prince Anyuan Marquis's family had good luck. More accurately, the Prince of Prince Anyuan's fortune value was high, and his luck value was also high.

Qin Bi continued to enlighten Qin Lang: "Furthermore, the other families are not necessarily unlucky. Last few times, when I chatted casually with the Prince of Prince Anyuan, he told me that this Second Aunt of his used not to eat at their home but always ate at another brother's. As a result, his sister-in-law died too. She is full of calamity and has no good fortune at all. Whoever associates with her suffers misfortune. Currently, only the Prince of Prince Anyuan and another cousin have good fortune. This Second Aunt is very busy; if she doesn't seek the Prince of Prince Anyuan, she seeks another nephew. She intends to steal their good fortune."

Qin Lang pondered, then suddenly stood up: "I'll go tell the Prince of Prince Anyuan."

"Go ahead." Qin Bi gave Qin Lang a barely perceptible sneer and waved her hand: "You can tell the Prince Anyuan Marquis and his wife. See if they believe you. Fortune and fate are mysterious and profound. Without real ability, it would be strange if they believed your words."

Qin Lang humbly asked: "Sister, what counts as real ability?"

Qin Bi extended her hand: "Create a spiritual fruit for me to taste."

Qin Lang: "...... You are far too optimistic about me."

Qin Bi was too lazy to care. She fanned herself, sat down, and said: "Forget it. The Prince Anyuan Marquis family is too soft-hearted, showing feminine benevolence, which only allows those with hidden agendas to become bolder. Haven't you noticed? The Prince Anyuan Marquis residence values reputation and does not want to bear the name of mistreating an orphan and widow."

In that case, just endure it!

Every time Qin Lang cast spells for the Prince of Prince Anyuan, it worked. Yet the Marquis family did not think to act more decisively, keeping a vicious woman to cause trouble. Who is to blame? This Second Aunt of the Prince of Prince Anyuan is spoiled; she has become bold.

This woman's brother is a wandering shaman; he must have given her advice. He likely realized that fortune and fate are mysterious and intangible, so she acts recklessly, openly soaking up good fortune.

Most people feel nothing when others soak up their fortune and cannot see others' malicious intentions. Yet the Prince of Prince Anyuan clearly confirmed it time and again, but still, out of concern for his cousin, refused to break ties. Let him be.

Not just the Prince Anyuan Marquis family; I fear the other siblings have also been having their fortune soaked up by the Second Branch to some extent.

They simply didn't notice. In this situation, if Qin Lang told them how vicious this woman of the Second Branch is, they would not only disbelieve him but might even think he was stirring up family discord.

"Just watch." Qin Lang dropped the idea: "We'll keep an ear out. If the Prince of Prince Anyuan remains fine, there should be no problem. Since they are unwilling to break ties, we shouldn't say much either."

It didn't concern them; they were too lazy to meddle.

This situation was much like that of the Equal Wife in the Zhenyuan General's residence. No one would believe the Zhenyuan General's wife until she turned into a demon rat. People just need a slap in the face; once it hurts, they learn their lesson.

Next, Qin Bi and Qin Lang had no time to deal with these matters. They agreed with Qin Yan to go reclaim wasteland, after all, cultivation requires constant training of spiritual power, and reclaiming wasteland is excellent for that.

Qin Bi was no longer the same as before. Her status was that of the Rong Prince's wife, and the Rong Prince doted on his wife. Going to reclaim wasteland required preparation, and there were children. If Qin Bi went to reclaim wasteland, she would have no time for the children.

Qin Lang went to find Rong Yan and Jiang Xu again, asking if they wanted to go reclaim wasteland. The two discussed it.

"We'll go too," Rong Yan said. "Let us know when you go."

Recently, Qin He had been quiet, no longer stealing credit or causing trouble. However, she was protected by the Heavenly Dao, and her sect was supportive; during her recovery, the sect sent her several elixirs.