章節 220: Chapter 219
"Xiao Qian, you should go now."
"Yes, sir!"
Neither of them paid any attention to Ning Cai Chen.
Then, Nie Xiao Qian prepared to leave.
But just as she was about to step away, Ning Cai Chen stubbornly followed her, saying, "Miss, don't be afraid of that villain, I—"
*Bang!*
Before Ning Cai Chen could finish his sentence, he was sent flying through the air, spitting blood even before he hit the ground, crashing into a wall, and then losing consciousness.
He had been struck by a blast of Chen Ye's psychic wave.
Ordinarily, a regular person hit by one of Chen Ye's psychic waves would be dead on the spot.
But Ning Cai Chen was only seriously injured, not killed.
It was clear that, as the protagonist of destiny, he was protected by some powerful luck.
Nie Xiao Qian was startled and froze in place.
Chen Ye said calmly, "Xiao Qian, proceed with the plan. If the old tree demon refuses to cooperate, just tell her that in a few days, I'll uproot every locust tree on the mountain."
"Yes, sir."
Nie Xiao Qian nodded, not sparing another glance at Ning Cai Chen, and floated away.
Not long after she left, Yan Chi Xia returned.
"Huh?"
Seeing Ning Cai Chen lying unconscious on the ground, Yan Chi Xia asked, "What happened to this kid?"
Chen Ye replied indifferently, "This kid didn't know what was good for him and tried to provoke me, so I beat him up!"
Hearing this, Yan Chi Xia frowned, "Wasn't that a bit too harsh?"
He had a feeling that Ning Cai Chen might be someone destined to cross paths with him…
"He likes meddling in others' business. How was I supposed to know he couldn't take a hit?" Chen Ye shrugged.
Yan Chi Xia didn't say anything further.
To him, Chen Ye was now the most important person.
Chen Ye's presence had given him hope for defeating the Black Mountain Demon.
As a man of righteousness, Yan Chi Xia naturally wanted to see the Black Mountain Demon destroyed.
But he couldn't just leave Ning Cai Chen to die either.
Yan Chi Xia then found some wooden sticks, used them to splint Ning Cai Chen's broken bones, and tied him up to keep him immobilized since Ning Cai Chen had multiple fractures.
Afterward, Yan Chi Xia took out a pill and fed it to Ning Cai Chen.
Chen Ye didn't bother with them, finding a place to lie down and rest.
...
The place where the thousand-year-old tree demon resided was in a courtyard at the center of a lake.
When night fell, more female ghosts began to gather in the courtyard.
However, tonight they were all quiet, afraid of angering their grandmother.
Grandmother was in a foul mood today.
A very foul mood!
Everyone knew the reason.
The commotion during the day had alarmed all the demons and spirits within a hundred miles.
That human had summoned heavenly lightning and made Grandmother suffer greatly!
But that human was so powerful that even after suffering, Grandmother didn't dare seek revenge…
In a dimly lit room, the thousand-year-old tree demon, "Grandmother," sat sulking in a chair.
Beside her, a female ghost in a dark green dress was trying to comfort her.
"Grandmother, don't worry. Even though Sister was taken away, you still have me. From now on, I will serve you well, helping you capture more strong young men…"
Grandmother sighed at her words, saying, "Xiao Qing, you're the sensible one. From now on, I'll have to rely on you."
Although she spoke kindly, Grandmother's thoughts were still on Nie Xiao Qian.
Not only was Nie Xiao Qian beautiful, but she also had a naturally seductive charm. No man could escape her allure, making her Grandmother's most valuable asset.
Moreover, Nie Xiao Qian was the key link in her marriage alliance with the Black Mountain Demon. Now that Nie Xiao Qian was gone, how was she supposed to explain this to the Black Mountain Demon?
At that moment, a voice called from outside the door, "Grandmother, Sister Xiao Qian has returned."
"Oh?"
Grandmother was surprised and quickly said, "Bring Xiao Qian to me at once!"
A moment later, Nie Xiao Qian rushed into the room.
"Grandmother!!"
Seeing the thousand-year-old tree demon, Nie Xiao Qian immediately threw herself into Grandmother's arms.
When Grandmother saw Nie Xiao Qian's battered and abused appearance, she was shocked.
"Xiao Qian? Why have you returned? What happened to you? How did you get hurt like this?"
Nie Xiao Qian, with her excellent acting skills, looked pitiful and tearfully complained, "Grandmother, that man is utterly wicked. He enjoys tormenting people. Not only did he beat and curse me, but he also said he would eat me…"
Xiao Qing, standing nearby, looked on with a face full of schadenfreude.
Grandmother glared at Xiao Qing and then comforted Nie Xiao Qian, saying, "Xiao Qian, don't be afraid. You're so beautiful—what man would be willing to kill you?"
Nie Xiao Qian shook her head repeatedly, crying, "Grandmother, that man is a beast in human form… I don't want to stay with him anymore. Please, Grandmother, save me!"
"This…"
Grandmother sighed helplessly, "Xiao Qian, there's nothing I can do against that man…"
Nie Xiao Qian then said, "Grandmother, you must think of something. That man said that once he's tired of me in a few days, he's going to wipe us all out!"
"What?"
Grandmother was first shocked, then furious, slamming her hand down, "This is outrageous!!"
He had not only taken her ghost servant but now threatened to exterminate them all. This was too much!
But no matter how angry she was, Grandmother knew she was powerless against that terrifying human.
If it weren't for the fact that she was rooted to this place and couldn't leave the vicinity of Lan Ruo Temple, she would have wanted to flee long ago…
The current situation was one where she couldn't fight back, and she couldn't even run away!
"Xiao Qian, Xiao Qing, you two need to come up with a plan!!" Grandmother said, frowning.
Nie Xiao Qian gritted her teeth, about to reveal her plan, but the ghost named Xiao Qing spoke first:
"Grandmother, have you forgotten that Sister is engaged to the Black Mountain Demon? In my opinion, that man is too powerful to be confronted head-on. We should use our wits instead. Why not inform the Black Mountain Demon and let him deal with that man?"
Xiao Qing analyzed, "Given how much the Black Mountain Demon values Sister, he won't stand by when he hears she's been treated so cruelly. The Black Mountain Demon has ten thousand years of cultivation and boundless power—he should be able to take down that man. When two tigers fight, one is bound to be injured! Grandmother, maybe you could even benefit from their clash!"
Nie Xiao Qian was surprised. Xiao Qing had just voiced everything she had planned to say.
Of course, Nie Xiao Qian knew that Xiao Qing was not on good terms with her and wasn't saying this to help her. Instead, she was trying to push her into another pit of fire.
But this worked out well. If she had proposed the plan herself, it might have raised Grandmother's suspicions.
After all, the Black Mountain Demon wasn't known for his kindness—who would willingly jump into that fire?
Having Xiao Qing propose it was much more fitting!
"Xiao Qing, you have a point!"
After hearing Xiao Qing's analysis, Grandmother was tempted.
She had thought about asking the Black Mountain Demon for help, but the Black Mountain Demon was notoriously difficult to deal with. Asking for his help would certainly come at a great cost!
But after listening to Xiao Qing, Grandmother was moved by the idea.
If the Black Mountain Demon and that man ended up severely injuring each other, she might really be able to benefit from it and absorb the Black Mountain Demon's ten thousand years of cultivation…
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