Invincibility Begins with a Super Fairy Manny
Chapter 1377 - 1374: My Own Decision (First Update)

Chapter 1377: Chapter 1374: My Own Decision (First Update)

When he saw the sleeping woman, the young nobleman cried out in anguish, "My lady!"

Then he tried to rush forward.

But with his strength, he hadn’t even taken a single step before being forced back. When he attempted to move forward again, the young woman stepped ahead, shielding him behind her.

The Green-Robed Tree King cackled, an eerie laughter echoing, "My lady? So you’ve come for this little maiden, haven’t you? What now? Planning to forcibly snatch her from my territory?"

The young woman took a deep breath and shook her head. "We have no such intention!"

"No such intention? Then what do you mean by this?"

After a moment of silence, the young woman slowly replied, "We’re willing to bid for her fairly!"

"Bid fairly? Hahaha, very well! Let’s see what you can offer!" The Green-Robed Tree King sneered maliciously.

Meanwhile, a ghostly entity resembling a toad had a mocking look on its face. Turning to the Green-Robed Tree King, it laughed and said, "Lord Tree King, I’m willing to bid five secret treasures for this little lady!"

As he spoke, five threads of ghostly energy manifested around him, each containing a sinister and eerie secret artifact.

The Green-Robed Ghost King’s eyes lit up, and he nodded with satisfaction. "Very good!"

The young woman’s face turned even paler, and the young nobleman behind her showed an expression of utter despair and fury. Trembling, he shouted, "To treat my lady as merchandise to be traded... you... you will meet a horrible end...!"

But even though he shouted angrily, no one paid him any heed. To these ghostly entities, profit was all that mattered; everything else was meaningless nonsense.

The Green-Robed Ghost King grinned wickedly at the long-haired young woman. "Well, you’ve seen it. They’re offering five secret treasures. What will you bid?"

After a brief silence, the young woman suddenly pulled out the hairpin from her hair. Her knee-length hair instantly cascaded down, and she said in a somber voice, "I offer myself!"

The entire scene fell into silence at that moment. The young nobleman stood stunned, then cried out in grief, "Yuan Niang, don’t!"

But his cry was drowned out by the roaring laughter of all the ghostly entities present.

"Good! Very good! Truly worthy of being a Ghost Race native of this realm—what a noble self-sacrifice for others!" The Green-Robed Tree King sneered with mock admiration, his eyes full of scorn.

Yuan Niang remained calm, her voice indifferent. "Have you finished speaking?"

The Green-Robed Tree King’s laughter gradually subsided, and he stared at her with malicious amusement. "Hmm?"

Yuan Niang pointed at the still-unconscious woman and said coldly, "If you’re done, release her and let them leave!"

"What makes you think I will agree?" The Green-Robed Tree King sneered coldly.

"You will agree," Yuan Niang’s voice was eerily calm. "Because I’m worth more than she is."

As she spoke, a wisp of cyan energy materialized above Yuan Niang’s head.

Indeed.

Upon seeing that cyan energy, every ghostly entity in the room displayed expressions of shock and greed.

"Primordial Yin Qi! This girl actually possesses an incredibly rare Primordial Yin Physique!"

"Tsk tsk, pure and immaculate at its peak! Her value is truly immeasurable!"

The Green-Robed Tree King’s breathing grew heavier as he stared deeply at Yuan Niang. Finally, he nodded.

"Very well! Given the circumstances, I’ll agree to your terms!"

With that, he clapped his hands lightly, and the woman he had bound fell to the ground. The young nobleman rushed to her in a panic, scooping her up and calling to her repeatedly.

"Qian’er!"

"Qian’er, wake up!"

After a few calls, the woman slowly opened her eyes and immediately let out a fierce shout, "Scoundrel, dare you!"

She was about to self-detonate, but the young nobleman held her tightly and said, tears streaming down his face, "It’s me, Qian’er! It’s me, Cai Chen!"

Standing in the shadows, Xue An’s face twisted with a peculiar expression as he heard this.

Cai Chen? Qian’er...

Why did those names sound so familiar?

At the same time, sensing a familiar presence, Xiao Qian gradually cleared her thoughts, then threw herself into Ning Caichen’s arms, wailing bitterly.

Ning Caichen also cried uncontrollably, but there was no time for tears now. Raising his head, his gaze fell desolately on Yuan Niang.

Xiao Qian in his arms also felt something amiss and looked up, her eyes widening in shock when she realized.

"Yuan Niang..."

Yuan Niang’s face was ghostly pale, but she smiled faintly at the two of them. "You two, leave now!"

"Leave?" Xiao Qian then noticed Yuan Niang’s loose hair and the cyan energy above her head, immediately understanding.

"No, we’re not leaving!" Xiao Qian said firmly.

"That’s right! If staying alive means sacrificing you, what’s the point of surviving?" Ning Caichen added angrily.

But before they could finish speaking, slow applause interrupted them.

"Tsk tsk, such touching camaraderie!" The Green-Robed Tree King clapped while looking at them with mocking disdain.

"You..." Xiao Qian glared at him furiously.

Having been abducted by this tree demon from her resting place, she naturally loathed him bitterly.

"Enough with the nonsense. I’ve always prided myself on being reasonable. Since this young lady is willing to die in your place, you two may leave now!" the Green-Robed Tree King said coldly.

In truth, he wasn’t acting out of reason. The only reason he was letting Xiao Qian and Ning Caichen leave was that he didn’t want to provoke a female ghost with a Primordial Yin Physique over trivialities.

Otherwise, losing sight of the bigger picture would be a terrible loss.

Nie Xiaoqian and Ning Caichen opened their mouths to object, but Yuan Niang shook her head at them.

"Go, quickly! Don’t worry about me!"

"But..." The two hesitated.

"I told you to leave! Didn’t you hear me?" Yuan Niang shouted angrily.

Both shuddered, then slowly got to their feet, casting a conflicted glance at Yuan Niang. Finally, they supported each other as they exited the domain enclosed by the Tree King.

As soon as the two left, the atmosphere in the space grew fervent. The toad-like ghostly entity rubbed its hands together, grinning at the Green-Robed Tree King. "Lord Tree King, I’m willing to bid ten—no, fifteen secret treasures for this girl! What do you think...?"

Before he could finish, the Green-Robed Tree King scoffed. "Spare me your nonsense. I’m not selling this girl!"

With a wave of his hand, he gestured to Yuan Niang. "Come here!"

Yuan Niang trembled but didn’t hesitate as she stepped forward.

Clearly impatient, the Green-Robed Tree King barked, "Alright, let’s not waste any more time. What will everyone else bid? Speak now, or I’m closing shop!"

Before the remaining ghosts could speak, a magnetic, icy voice rang out.

"Wait!"

The voice commanded attention, and all the ghostly entities turned to look.

Even Yuan Niang, who had resolved herself and was on the verge of unleashing her cultivation to perform a final secret technique, paused and looked up.

From the shadows, Xue An emerged slowly, with a gentle smile aimed at the gathered ghostly entities. He pointed to one of the items displayed by the Green-Robed Tree King, the Fang Ancient Mirror. "That Fang Ancient Mirror—I’ll take it!"