Chapter 139 - Chapter 139: Complete Termination of Termination of the Marriage Agreement
Chapter 139: Complete Termination of Termination of the Marriage Agreement
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
There was a way, but…
She pursed her lips and, unnoticed by anyone, bit her fingertip. Swiftly, she drew a blood symbol on the palm of her left hand.
Then, calmly, she approached and reached out to grab Gu Shiyan’s cold hand hanging by the bedside, imprinting the blood symbol on his palm.
Silently, she recited, “Highest Heavenly Star, adapt without stopping, three souls eternal, spirit undying, heaven and earth unite with me, sun and moon born together, divine intervention swift as an order.”
As the incantation finished, a flash of red light quickly passed between their palms.
Immediately afterward, a chilling and intense coldness surged into Lu Miao’s body from the handclasp with Gu Shiyan.
At the same time, she distinctly felt a continuous flow of vitality rushing from her body towards Gu Shiyan.
This was an ancient forbidden technique, the shared existence spell.
After casting the spell, their lives, destinies, and everything became interconnected and shared.
In other words, as long as she didn’t die, Gu Shiyan couldn’t possibly be harmed.
Likewise, if she died, Gu Shiyan wouldn’t survive a single second longer.
This technique was similar to the legendary life-borrowing technique, where one lived by borrowing another’s life.
However, the difference was that life-borrowing was one-sided, benefiting only one person, and all suffering, illness, and even death were ultimately borne by the person lending their life.
In contrast, the shared existence spell meant that both calamities and blessings were shared by both parties.
But regardless of which method it was, it was undeniably extremely malicious for the party being forced to bear it.
As a result, both the shared existence spell and the life-borrowing technique had been banned centuries ago.
All orthodox and legitimate mystical sects prohibited their practice.
Over time, these techniques and incantations had been lost.
Lu Miao had inadvertently come across them in an old book in her previous life.
At the time, she had only glanced at them and immediately destroyed the book to prevent others from using such dark arts to harm others.
Never did she imagine that one day she would willingly use this spell on herself.
Previously, she had used the substitution technique to deceive the heavens and grant Gu Shiyan a slim chance of survival.
Now, Gu Xingyu had burned the substitution, and the secrets were exposed. Even if she made numerous substitutions for Gu Shiyan, it would be futile. The heavens wouldn’t be deceived by the same trick twice, and she might even suffer a backlash.
The shared existence spell was the only method she could think of to save Gu Shiyan.
This also meant that she had placed herself directly under the Seven Kills Formation!
In the future, the Seven Kills Formation would not only target Gu Shiyan, but her as well.
Lowering her head, she quickly whispered in his ear, “Gu Shiyan.”
“Lu Miao, what do you want to do to my brother?” Gu Xingyu finally snapped out of her shock caused by Lu Miao’s actions. Seeing that Lu Miao had grabbed Gu Shiyan’s hand at some point, she exploded with anger, rushing forward and pushing Lu Miao with force.
“You wretched jinx, get away!” Gu Xingyu yelled.
Gu Shiyan hadn’t regained his senses yet. If Lu Miao let go now, everything would go in vain again.
Not only would Gu Shiyan be completely hopeless, but she would also have to sacrifice herself.
Being disrupted twice by Gu Xingyu, even if Lu Miao had a good temper, she was now filled with anger.
Holding Gu Shiyan with one hand, she turned around and slapped Gu Xingyu across the face.
However, she had to be cautious, considering Gu Shiyan’s condition, so her movements were not too forceful. In the process, she accidentally bumped her waist against the corner of a table.
Instantly, everyone in the room turned their gaze towards them.
“You dare to hit me, Lu Miao!” Gu Xingyu screamed, preparing to charge at Lu Miao again.
Gu Ziheng and Gu Jinxi immediately stepped forward, blocking Lu Miao.
Gu Xingyu was pushed away by her brothers and immediately ran to Grandma Gu, crying to complain.
Grandma Gu’s face turned grim. Not only was she already in a state of panic due to Gu Shiyan’s critical condition, but now she witnessed Lu Miao directly hitting Gu Xingyu in front of her. Her anger erupted.
Looking directly at Lu Miao, Grandma Gu said, “Leave. Your engagement is over.”
Gu Xingyu despised her, Gu Ziheng and Gu Jinxi protected her, and as long as she was there, the Gu family would never find peace.
Lu Miao quietly drew a small golden symbol on Gu Shiyan’s palm. A faint golden light flowed from her fingertips, and as she felt that Gu Shiyan had regained consciousness, she let go of his hand. She turned around and walked straight toward the exit.
“Mother, you…” Shen Qinghe anxiously tried to persuade Grandma Gu but saw Lu Miao leaving. She hurriedly chased after Lu Miao, grabbing her hand outside, her eyes red and teary, as she choked up.
“Miao Miao, something happened to Shiyan, and Grandma Gu was too anxious.
I apologize on her behalf. Please don’t be angry.”
This was also the reason why she called Gu Ziheng and Gu Jinxi to come back but didn’t mention Lu Miao’s return.
She was afraid that Grandma Gu would vent her anger on Lu Miao, causing her embarrassment.
“Aunt Shen, I understand. I’m not angry, and I don’t blame her,” Lu Miao said directly.
She truly didn’t care. She had never thought of staying in the Gu family in the first place, so she naturally didn’t mind Grandma Gu’s attitude and opinion.
Moreover, Grandma Gu had voluntarily terminated the engagement, which was good news for her.
“Auntie has always known that you are a good child and genuinely liked you, wanting you to be my daughter-in-law. It’s just that Shiyan doesn’t have that fortune.
The betrothal gifts I gave you before, you left them behind when you left last time. Tomorrow, I will have someone send them to you again. Keep them, regardless of whether you need them now or not, as a reserve for any future needs.
Once news of Shiyan’s accident becomes public, it will definitely affect you. Don’t listen to any negative words; they are all nonsense.
The Lu family will surely find ways to target you once they know you have left the Gu family.
With that money, you can find a place where nobody knows you and start a new life.
Wherever you are, if you encounter any difficulties, you can call me anytime.”
Shen Qinghe fought back the tears in her eyes as she carefully advised Lu Miao.
Although Grandma Gu had invited Master Jiuhua, Shen Qinghe knew deep down that even if he came, the outcome probably wouldn’t change. In fact, if it weren’t for the intervention of the Master Mountain River, Gu Shiyan might have…
No matter how ridiculous the engagement was and whether it was useful or not, Lu Miao had only been in the Gu family for a little over a month.
If something happened to Gu Shiyan at this time, even if everyone knew that it had nothing to do with Lu Miao, there would definitely be people who would secretly scold her for being a jinx or something.
If she stayed in Luo City, these infamies would follow her for the rest of her life.
This was not something she should bear. No matter how much money they gave her, it would not be able to make up for it.
But this was all she could do.
Lu Miao pursed her pink lips tightly. Even at this time, Shen Qinghe was still holding back her sadness and thinking about her future.
In the past, she could not quite understand how Gu Shiyan, who was so tough and ruthless to others, could have such a meticulous and gentle side. Now that she thought about it, he probably inherited it from Shen Qinghe.
She held Shen Qinghe’s hand slightly.” Thank you, Aunty Shen. Don’t worry, Gu
Shiyan will be fine.”
“Yes.” Shen Qinghe reluctantly responded. She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said to Gu Ziheng, who had caught up with her,” Send Miaomiao back.”
The two of them got into the car. Lu Miao sat in the back seat and took out her phone to send a message to Lin Bufan.
“Instruct the Gu family use cinnabar to touch Gu Shiyan’s eyebrows, palms, and soles.
Then take five hundred-yuan bills and folded them into a triangle, placing them around him according to the five elements.”
Before he woke up, his body was at its weakest. She was not around, so she could only make a simple formation to protect him..