Starting as the President of a Billionaire Group Chapter 1167: 1142: Battle Against Tree Demon Granny
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Noticing the Granny's presence, Xiaoqian feigned surprise and inquired, “Granny, what brings you here?”
“Xiaoqian, where is the fellow inside? Did I not instruct you to absorb his essence?” Tree Demon Granny’s voice was cold and harsh.
“Just now, on the main road, I distinctly saw a handsome scholar whom would have been an excellent supplement. Where is that man?” Tree Demon Granny’s voice was raspy and grating.
At this realization, Ye Chen understood he had already drawn the Granny’s attention upon his arrival.
It was then that Tree Demon Granny dispatched Xiaoqian to handle him.
Tree Demon Granny had never anticipated that Xiaoqian would fall for Ye Chen, despite her machinations.
“Granny!” Nie Xiaoqian responded, a heavy guilt settling upon her. “That young man went to the neighboring room, saying he would be back shortly.”
In truth, Ye Chen was concealed within the water barrel.
“What?” Tree Demon Granny paused, momentarily taken aback.
“This man was not even swayed by your charms and went to another room. By the way, I saw that man wearing a Yellow Robe; could he be an eunuch?”
Ye Chen, submerged in the water, nearly choked. “Who’s an eunuch? You’re the eunuch! Your entire family are eunuchs!”
Tree Demon Granny, sharp and astute, fixed a cold gaze upon Nie Xiaoqian.
Nie Xiaoqian, an inherently innocent spirit, rarely spoke much. Consequently, her delicate face was now flushed crimson.
Tree Demon Granny observed Nie Xiaoqian with befuddlement, questioning the reason for the girl’s reddened face.
A sense of puzzlement washed over her as she turned around the room, sniffing the air.
Indeed, the scent of a human was absent from the room.
Tree Demon Granny let out a cold snort. “Very well, when that man returns, ensure you captivate him and absorb his Yang Qi.”
“Just now, that boy rode past me on something peculiar; I could sense his Yang Qi was abundant. He is certainly not a mortal. If I absorb his Yang Qi, my power will surely increase significantly.”
“Tsk tsk, Xiaoqian, if you manage to accomplish this, it will be a great merit for you.”
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After scrutinizing Nie Xiaoqian for a few more moments, Tree Demon Granny transformed into a gust of dark wind and vanished from the room.
Nie Xiaoqian breathed a sigh of relief as Tree Demon Granny departed.
She suddenly recalled that Ye Chen was still submerged in the water.
Nie Xiaoqian’s expression shifted. “Oh no, all this time, has Ye Chen not suffocated in the water?”
At that precise moment, the water splashed, and Ye Chen emerged.
Ye Chen offered Nie Xiaoqian a reassuring smile. “Do not worry, I am quite alright.”
Nie Xiaoqian exhaled in relief. “Young Master is unharmed, thank goodness. You truly frightened me.”
At this juncture, their bodies were pressed closely together, their gazes locked.
By now, both their garments were drenched, creating a palpable air of intimacy.
Nie Xiaoqian’s lovely face instantly turned scarlet.
Although Nie Xiaoqian was not human, her Spirit Body had solidified through cultivation, allowing her to experience warmth and other human sensations.
Ye Chen felt a surge of emotion.
Nie Xiaoqian had taken a significant risk, deceiving Tree Demon Granny for his sake.
Were her feelings not profound, Nie Xiaoqian would not have acted in such a manner.
Ye Chen’s delivery uniform was waterproof.
Upon emerging from the water, it dried almost instantaneously.
Witnessing Ye Chen’s clothes drying so rapidly, Nie Xiaoqian was astonished.
“What kind of Magical Treasure is this Young Master wearing? It is truly incredible.”
“By the way, Young Master, I still have not learned your name.”
Ye Chen smiled. “My name is Ye Chen.”
Their eyes met, and Nie Xiaoqian’s delicate face flushed anew.
“Young Master, we cannot remain here. Tree Demon Granny could return at any moment. Let us make haste and depart; once we are beyond her reach, we shall be safe.”
Nie Xiaoqian’s face burned even redder, for this was the first time she had been so close to a man.
And this man was someone she genuinely liked.
Just then, a sudden 'bang' echoed.
A gale of dark wind swept in.
Shortly thereafter, a raspy voice sounded. “How dare you, Nie Xiaoqian, betray me.”
Unexpectedly, Tree Demon Granny harbored immense suspicion. She had appeared to depart, but in reality, had remained concealed outside, eavesdropping on everything transpacing within.
Nie Xiaoqian’s complexion turned ashen upon seeing Tree Demon Granny.
Outside the window, a shadowy figure shrieked and hurtled towards Nie Xiaoqian.
Ye Chen was equally stunned.
He had never imagined the Tree Demon to be so devious.
She hadn't left at all and, upon spotting Ye Chen, had lunged directly inside.
Tree Demon Granny sneered, “You, a mere girl with such meager cultivation, believe you can deceive me? You are far too naive.”
As she spoke, Tree Demon Granny’s hands contorted into vines, lashing out directly at Ye Chen.
Witnessing this, Nie Xiaoqian’s beautiful face grew deathly pale.
She was aware that Tree Demon Granny was a Thousand-Year Tree Demon, far beyond her capacity to contend with.
Yet, even in this dire moment, despite knowing she was no match for the ancient demon, she resolved to defend the one she loved.
Nie Xiaoqian swiftly ascended into the air, her flowing sleeves entangling the menacing, piercing tentacles of Tree Demon Granny.
A tearing sound!
The collision between the two immediately unleashed waves of spiritual power into the sky.
Ye Chen found himself astonished by the unfolding spectacle.
Could this be the fabled Demon Technique?
At this critical juncture, the Tree Demon Granny’s two tentacles multiplied, transforming into an uncountable multitude.
These then surged towards Nie Xiaoqian.
“How dare you, Nie Xiaoqian, defy me for a mere man! After all these years of nurturing you, to think you would act in such a betrayal,” the Tree Demon Granny bellowed in fury.
Nie Xiaoqian’s resolve hardened.
She now clearly comprehended that the Tree Demon Granny’s cultivation of her was not an act of kindness, but rather she was merely a tool for perpetrating wicked deeds.
“Granny, I harbor no desire to oppose you,” Nie Xiaoqian stated with a profound tone. “If you permit the Young Master and myself to depart, I vow to never reveal your location. I shall wander the world with this Young Master, causing you no harm.”
Nie Xiaoqian was fully aware that all her demon techniques had been imparted by Granny.
While she could hold her ground for a short period, she was in no way a match for the formidable Tree Demon Granny.
Suspended in mid-air, Nie Xiaoqian persistently unleashed the silk she wielded, deflecting the onslaught of tentacles.
However, the tentacles spawned by the Tree Demon Granny grew in sheer number, and Nie Xiaoqian soon found herself precariously overwhelmed.
Throughout this entire ordeal, Ye Chen had been observing. It wasn’t that he lacked the will to protect Nie Xiaoqian, but rather he needed to first grasp the intricacies of these demon techniques.
His primary objective was to ascertain the true magnitude of the disparity between himself and the Tree Demon Granny.
Ye Chen could clearly perceive the formidable nature of Xiaoqian’s strength.
Otherwise, she would not have managed to sustain her resistance for this duration against the Tree Demon Granny’s ferocious onslaught.
Yet, after all, the Tree Demon Granny was a being of a Thousand-Year Tree Demon.
Her tentacles, akin to predatory whips, swiftly began to encircle Nie Xiaoqian at their core.
The pressure on Nie Xiaoqian intensified, and it seemed she was nearing her limit. “
She turned her head, her voice ringing out to Ye Chen, “Young Master Ye, you must flee quickly.”