The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot

Chapter 117: Chapter 117 Princess

Zhao Si and Qian Wang closed in on Ma Qin step by step, attempting to snatch away the Merfolk Tears from her hands.

Zhong Nianyao’s gaze sharply landed on the Merfolk Tears in Ma Qin’s hands, her brows deeply furrowed, then she spoke to Lu Yichen beside her in a low voice, “We must get back the Merfolk Tears quickly, otherwise—”

“That thing is strange?” Lu Yichen understood immediately, he didn’t ask for details, and looked directly at Uncle Li, “Go and help right now, snatch back the object.”

Uncle Li and the others felt very puzzled in their hearts. They were very clear that even if it were as precious as Merfolk Tears, the master wouldn’t care about it. Why would he want them to snatch it back now?

However, although they had doubts in their hearts, they unconditionally obeyed their master’s words. They stepped forward without delay to join Zhao Si and the others in surrounding Ma Qin.

Seeing that she probably really wouldn’t be able to take the Merfolk Tears away, a vicious light flashed in Ma Qin’s eyes. Then, before anyone could react, she threw the Merfolk Tears into her mouth and swallowed them.

“This is bad.”

Zhong Nianyao’s gaze turned fierce, and as she watched Ma Qin, she became cautious.

“Now the object is mine.” There was a touch of madness in Ma Qin’s grin, “You cannot snatch it away anymore. With these Merfolk Tears, I will be able to stay young forever.”

Her crazed appearance made the surrounding people feel somewhat terrified.

“Ah—”

At this moment, Ma Qin suddenly clutched her head and began rolling on the ground, “Who are you, get out, you get out, this is my body!”

“Hehe, although this body is not much, I am not picky.”

“Get out, you get out!”

The sudden scene left everyone stunned. It was unclear what was going on with Ma Qin.

Zhao Si and Qian Wang were even more astonished; they had never heard before that Ma Qin had any mental issues. This behavior was a clear sign of a psychotic episode.

“Everyone back off.”

Zhong Nianyao sharply commanded, “She has been possessed by an Evil Ghost.”

When everyone heard Zhong Nianyao’s words, those who had closed in all retreated several steps back. Especially Zhao Si and Qian Wang, who directly pushed their way to the back of the crowd.

Lu Yichen took a step forward, moving beside Zhong Nianyao, “It’s because of that Merfolk Tears.”

“Exactly, if I’m not wrong, inside those Merfolk Tears, there should be a Princess’s soul sealed.”

Although she was speaking to Lu Yichen, Zhong Nianyao’s eyes remained fixed on Ma Qin, “Even though I don’t know what kind of temperament the Princess had in life, after being imprisoned for hundreds of years, she has now become an Evil Ghost.”

When Lu Yichen heard Zhong Nianyao’s words, the others naturally heard it clearly as well.

“How could this be?” Ouyang Chenwei exclaimed, “How could the Princess’s soul be sealed away? Didn’t the General always love the Princess? Why would he seal away the Princess’s soul?”

Others who had seen the mural also had similar doubts.

“Who painted that mural, no one knows,” Lu Yichen’s cold voice rang out, “After all these years, who knows what really happened between them!”

“Hehehe, that’s well said. Everyone talks about the General’s deep loyalty to the Princess, but who could know that he was actually a thorough psychopath?”

The abrupt voice rang out, and everyone looked toward the direction of the sound, suddenly on high alert.

The speaker was none other than Ma Qin. However, it seemed like it was not Ma Qin. Though she bore Ma Qin’s face, her mannerisms were completely different from Ma Qin’s timid nature.

At this point, all of “Ma Qin’s” injuries had healed, even the deep gash on her cheek had completely vanished. She still looked disheveled, but her demeanor had undergone a drastic change, carrying a hint of inherent pride and nobility in her eyes.

Even with the same face, everyone was sure that the person before them was certainly not Ma Qin.

“Are you the Princess?”

After scanning Ma Qin, Zhong Nianyao’s sharp gaze fell on “Ma Qin,” “Did you devour Ma Qin’s soul?”

She could no longer sense any trace of Ma Qin’s living soul, indicating that Ma Qin’s soul had indeed vanished from this world.

“Yes!” the Princess on the other side softly smiled, her eyes dancing with endless charm, “Just now, I originally only planned to drive her out of this body. Unfortunately, she was too disobedient and refused to give up this body nicely, so I had to devour her.”

Although what she said was exceedingly cruel, she spoke as if it were a trivial matter. Such an attitude made everyone around shiver.

Zhao Si and Qian Wang shuddered involuntarily, and a sense of fear surged within their hearts.

Although the things Ma Qin had done before also made them feel revulsion and disgust, by comparison, they would still prefer to deal with the previous Ma Qin. The current Ma Qin, the so-called Princess mentioned by Zhong Nianyao, gave them a very dangerous feeling.

Zhong Nianyao narrowed her eyes, and when looking at the Princess, her gaze was filled with coldness, “Ma Qin was a living soul, and by devouring her, you have committed a grave sin. Do you know what sort of punishment you will face in hell?”

“Do you think I would be afraid?” The Princess sneered with disdain, “If there really were such a thing as karma in this world, then why would I have been sealed in this ghastly place for so many years?”

“Furthermore, by devouring Ma Qin’s soul, shouldn’t you be happy? She had a deep hatred for you in her heart, constantly thinking about how to kill you. Now I have removed a potential threat for you; you should be thanking me.”

“Nonsense.” Zhong Nianyao’s expression remained unchanged, “The sins you’ve committed yourself, don’t think of pushing them onto others. As for the issues between her and me, they have nothing to do with you.”

“Alright then!” The Princess appeared unconcerned, her hands spread and still smiling, “But, you saw it too, didn’t you? Initially, it was her who wanted to give up this body, wasn’t it? Moreover, I had already agreed with her that once I used this body, I would help her seek revenge. She should be grateful to me.”