Chapter 216: Chapter 215
"This bell must be what Miss Xiao Qian uses to summon the old demon hag, right?" Chen Ye asked with a smile, holding the bell.
"Sir, please don't ring it! It will summon my grandmother!" Nie Xiao Qian's delicate face showed anxiety.
In truth, from the moment Chen Ye revealed all her secrets, Nie Xiao Qian had already started to believe him somewhat.
She had long wanted to escape her misery but never had the chance.
The thousand-year-old tree demon had her remains suppressed, preventing her from reincarnating, leaving her with no choice but to continue serving the tree demon.
"Miss Xiao Qian, don't worry. Since I said I'd save you, I'm confident I can handle that old tree demon!"
Chen Ye toyed with the bell in his hand and then asked, "There's something I want to ask you—I've heard that the old tree demon is quite close to the Black Mountain Demon. Did it ever mention marrying you off to the Black Mountain Demon?"
"How do you even know about that?" Nie Xiao Qian was startled.
"Oh, I just guessed... So, the old tree demon really did promise you to the Black Mountain Demon?"
Nie Xiao Qian nodded sadly, looking pitiful as she said, "Sir, you guessed correctly. My grandmother has indeed betrothed me to the Black Mountain Demon, and in seven days, I'm supposed to be married off."
Seven days?
Isn't that exactly when the mission ends?
The Reincarnation System sure knows how to time things perfectly!
No wonder the Reincarnation Tower has been around for so long, yet those Reincarnators have never realized Nie Xiao Qian's significance, let alone that there's a big boss like the Black Mountain Demon.
It seems if he wants to storm the Black Mountain Demon's territory, he'll need to find a way to push the marriage date forward.
Chen Ye then turned his gaze to Nie Xiao Qian.
Seeing her looking so pitiful, he couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy.
Chen Ye sighed; Nie Xiao Qian wasn't just beautiful—she had a natural charm that made her every move endearing.
"Miss Xiao Qian, I promised to save you, and I will. But I have a plan, and I'll need your cooperation."
Chen Ye, using his disguise skill, assumed the demeanor of a hero with a heart for justice, saying, "I'm here to exorcise demons and save the people. The Black Mountain Demon has committed countless atrocities, and I've long wanted to eliminate this scourge. I hope Miss Xiao Qian will assist me in this!"
Nie Xiao Qian was taken aback and couldn't help but ask, "Sir, the Black Mountain Demon has ten thousand years of cultivation. How could I possibly help you?"
"Can you take me to the Black Mountain Demon's domain?" Chen Ye asked.
Nie Xiao Qian shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, sir, but Wangsi City is the Black Mountain Demon's territory. Unless he opens the passage, no one can enter."
Chen Ye nodded, then smiled, "Let's not worry about that for now. That old tree demon has oppressed you for so long—let me teach it a lesson first!"
As he finished speaking, Chen Ye shook the bell in his hand.
"Ding ding dang dang!"
The bell seemed to be some kind of magical artifact. Although the sound wasn't loud, it had strong penetrating power and could travel far.
Nie Xiao Qian's face turned pale with fear. She wanted to stop him, but it was too late.
"Sir, my grandmother will be here any moment. You must leave quickly!" Nie Xiao Qian urged anxiously. "My grandmother's cultivation is deep, you're no match for her. Please, listen to me and go..."
In the original story, Nie Xiao Qian was kind-hearted. Although she helped her grandmother, she was always conflicted and tormented inside, shedding silent tears every time her grandmother devoured someone.
Now, seeing that Chen Ye had come to save her, she was even more determined not to let him die at her grandmother's hands.
Chen Ye felt a bit exasperated.
First, Yan Chi Xia didn't believe in his abilities, and now even Nie Xiao Qian doubted he could take on the thousand-year-old tree demon?
Did he really seem that weak?
Forget it!
No point in arguing about it.
In the next moment, a cloak appeared in Chen Ye's hand.
The Night Demon Cloak!
Wearing it would imbue his attacks with magical power, ensuring he could definitely harm demons and ghosts.
Chen Ye draped the cloak over his shoulders and then took out the Black Blade, Shusui.
In his arsenal, he also had a divine artifact—Thor's Hammer!
Lightning!
The ultimate nemesis of all demons.
With the Night Demon Cloak paired with Thor's Hammer, if the old tree demon didn't show up, fine. But if it dared to, Chen Ye was confident he could crush it!
These two special items were also why Chen Ye dared to challenge the *A Chinese Ghost Story* dungeon.
Otherwise, Chen Ye wouldn't risk going after the Black Mountain Demon.
He didn't do things he wasn't confident about.
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Suddenly, a fierce wind began to blow all around.
The demonic wind howled, kicking up sand and stones.
The ancient locust trees nearby swayed violently, making a piercing noise.
Nie Xiao Qian's face filled with terror as she quickly warned, "Sir, my grandmother is here!"
"Xiao Qian, step back!"
As soon as Chen Ye spoke, the ground began to ripple, and thick tree roots, like giant serpents, spread from all directions, surrounding Chen Ye.
"Boom!"
In the distance, it seemed like a massive object was rushing toward Chen Ye.
On closer inspection, it turned out to be a tongue, thicker than a human body!
Without hesitation, Chen Ye swung his blade.
*Swish!*
Under Chen Ye's immense strength, the tongue was instantly sliced in two!
"Roar!"
A pained howl echoed from the distance, more terrifying than any beast's cry.
Clearly, with the Night Demon Cloak's power, Chen Ye's strike had severed the old tree demon's tongue, causing it great pain.
In the next moment, a middle-aged person appeared before Chen Ye.
Judging by appearance alone, it was difficult to tell whether this person was male or female. However, based on their attire, the person seemed to lean more toward the feminine side.
This was none other than the thousand-year-old tree demon, the "grandmother" Nie Xiao Qian had mentioned!
The old tree demon wore a dark red long dress, with hair piled high on its head, resembling an elderly woman.
With a thousand years of cultivation, it had naturally gained the ability to take on a human form.
"Who are you?" the old tree demon asked, glaring at Chen Ye.
The five simple words came out in varying voices—sometimes rough like a man's, sometimes sharp like a woman's.
Hearing this voice, Chen Ye felt a chill run down his spine. He pointed at Nie Xiao Qian and got straight to the point:
"Old demon hag, is this ghost girl yours? From now on, she's mine!!"
He deliberately provoked the thousand-year-old tree demon.
Sure enough, upon hearing Chen Ye insult her as an "old demon hag" and claim that he would take her prized Nie Xiao Qian, the tree demon flew into a rage.
"How dare you!!"
With that, the old tree demon immediately attacked.
Countless thick branches, like serpents, shot toward Chen Ye from all directions.
They were densely packed, endless.
Seeing this, Chen Ye quickly put away the Black Blade, Shusui, and took out Thor's Hammer.
Then, Chen Ye raised Thor's Hammer high!
*Boom!*
As if receiving some sort of signal, the sky responded with a deep rumble.
Soon, dark clouds gathered, covering the entire sky.
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