Prodigiously Amazing Weaponsmith Chapter 3 — “Third Elder Sister……Spare Me!”

With graceful ease, she fluttered her eyes open while rising lightly from the bed, just like an undead creature awakening.

“Bai……Ruo……Yan……you caused my death……yet still dare to take my possessions……………you have such courage!”

Upon hearing that, Bai Ruo Yan's legs buckled weakly, her mind fixated on the cold sweat trickling down her forehead. From the servants behind her came a terrified shriek as they stammered: “G……ggg……ghost!!!”

Bai Ruo Yan's face drained to a ghostly pallor. Overwhelmed by sheer terror, her rear slammed directly onto the floor. Completely unable to rise, she could only desperately scoot her backside toward the door.

A chuckle escaped her as the edges of Huang Yue Li’s lips curved upward.

This ocular technique didn't transform her into a specter. Rather, it unveiled Bai Ruo Yan’s most profound and terrifying inner fears.

It was unimaginable that the outwardly domineering and tyrannical Bai Ruo Yan harbored such dreads. Dread of the third elder sister she had tormented, now returned to haunt her.

Indeed, as the ancient saying declares, the wicked lack true bravery!

Only moments earlier, she spat 'slut' this and 'slut' that. Did she truly believe this exalted princess was no better than a pathetic servant? So simple to bully?

Should she fail to repay this 'kindness' fittingly, she would dishonor all the devoted attention this cousin had lavished upon her over the years.

Stepping down from the bed, Huang Yue Li casually strolled toward Bai Ruo Yan.

Bai Ruo Yan could merely scream in panic: “You……don’t come near me! Leave! Get away from me!”

In a soft whisper, Huang Yue Li twisted her lips into a devilishly eerie smile: “Bai Ruo Yan, you were the one who murdered me. Even turned into a ghost, I won't let you off……”

Backing Bai Ruo Yan into a corner, her chilling hand extended to seize the slender neck.

Terrified shrieks echoed as Bai Ruo Yan begged desperately: “Don’t……don’t kill me! Don’t kill me! The murderer wasn’t…me……it…it was Second Sister………it was Second Sister and Second Madam! It has nothing to do with me, yes, I don’t know anything!”

Huang Yue Li's silvery giggle rang out, chilling and otherworldly.

“Then why……why did you come to my room? To pilfer my belongings? It appears……you’re nothing but a greedy wretch who slays for wealth.”

“No, no, no……it really wasn’t me.”

As the frosty fingers clamped tighter around her throat, panic consumed Bai Ruo Yan. In her desperation, she spilled every secret.

“It really has nothing to do with me………wu……it was Second Sister who told me to come. She instructed me to grab the key and promised everything else would be mine. Third Sister………I was just overcome by greed for a moment, please believe me. Every grudge has its culprit. Spreading those adultery rumors about you truly had nothing to do with me………”

Huang Yue Li growled: “Daring to covet my treasures……you deserve death just the same!”

Her grip intensified.

This sent Bai Ruo Yan into fresh hysterics: “Please don’t! Third Elder Sister……Third Elder Sister, have mercy. I’ll give everything back to you……”

With those words, she frantically tossed out all the items hidden in her garments.

“……I’ve returned it all to you. Please, Third Sister, show mercy and let me go!”

Her eyes scanned the belongings scattered over the floor. Without easing her hold, she demanded: “Anything else?”

“Anything else?”

Stunned, Bai Ruo Yan's gaze went vacant as she frantically searched her memory. She'd handed back every stolen item—what could remain?

Failing to recall more, she wildly emptied all her pockets in desperation, pulling out cash, jewels, and even the pins from her hair.

“Third Sister, I’ve emptied everything I had on me. Take it all, please, please spare my wretched life……”