【Yue Wanqiu’s expression looked extremely confused.】
【She truly had no knowledge whatsoever about the Life Ring.】
【So he spoke coldly: “Niu Shixiao, what exactly are you babbling about? How could the Life Ring of your Manniu Clan come to ask me?”】
【Eighty years ago, in the Juefeng Gorge. Brother Niu Shixiong passed through this place and encountered an injured Baize.】
【At first, he didn’t want to involve himself in karma, but considering that the other party was a Baize not seen for millions of years, he ultimately stopped in his tracks.】
【Being well-versed in the art of deduction, he immediately began analyzing!】
【The conclusion he eventually reached was that this Baize would save his daughter three times in the future!】
【Brother Niu Shixiong was shaken to his core.】
【Because he knew very well that his daughter Niu Erhua had an abundance of fortune but a weak fate, and he had always worried she would not grow up smoothly.】
【But now, encountering a Baize capable of saving his daughter three times, naturally he could not let this opportunity pass!】
【Niu Shixiong brought the Baize back to the clan and carefully tended to it, but due to the severity of its injuries, he was still powerless to save it.】
【Seeing it on the verge of death, he resolutely took out the ✪ Nоvеlіgһt ✪ (Official version) Life Ring of the Manniu Clan and sealed it within the Baize’s heart meridian.】
【It would take only a hundred years to completely heal its injuries.】
【But during this period, it absolutely could not be removed; otherwise, all efforts would be ruined!】
【In fact, it was precisely for this reason that Brother Niu Shixiong had suffered so much when he was near death before!】
【If the Life Ring had still been in place, he actually wouldn’t have had to die!】
【Niu Shixiao slowly recounted everything.】
【After hearing this, the entire audience was stunned.】
【No one had expected that the Life Ring of the Manniu Clan would actually be on an outsider.】
【Yue Wanqiu’s figure also wavered slightly.】
【She had indeed previously received a great favor from Niu Shixiong—that life-saving favor.】
【As for the motive for saving her, Yue Wanqiu did not dwell on it.】
【Originally, the two parties were unrelated; saving was out of sentiment, not saving was just proper.】
【Niu Shixiong had helped her, so naturally she would not let Niu Erhua die.】
【But she truly did not know that it was the Life Ring that had saved her life.】
【She also did not know that Niu Shixiong could have avoided death, simply by taking out the Life Ring inside himself.】
【A wave of guilt instantly spread through her heart!】
【At the same time, Niu Erhua’s expression toward Yue Wanqiu also became complicated.】
【Seizing the moment, Niu Shixiao said: “Originally, I planned to let this matter rot in my heart. But every time I see Yue Wanqiu, I feel uncomfortable!】
【I admit, my brother Niu Shixiong was wrong. His mistake was taking the token of our Manniu Clan to save an outsider for his own selfishness.】
【This behavior is outright treachery; he did not deserve to be the clan leader!】
【So his recommendation before death cannot be counted!】
【Erhua, although I am your uncle, I am also an elder of the Law Hall.】
【Some things, I must say!】
【The debt of the father must be repaid by the daughter! The mistakes your father made, you must bear.】
【Now I will give you two choices!】
【First, remove the Life Ring from Yue Wanqiu’s body and give up the clan leader position, and be punished to retreat into the Forest of Tribulations for a thousand years.】
【Second, the Life Ring can remain for the time being; Yue Wanqiu signs a master-servant contract with our Manniu Clan, and from then on, she becomes our servant, to be commanded by us in repayment for her life-saving favor. Of course, you must still relinquish the clan leader position, but merits and demerits offset each other, so you can avoid the thousand-year retreat in the Forest of Tribulations!】
【Niu Shixiao’s words instantly brought silence to the scene.】
【The senior members of the Manniu Clan all showed a change in expression.】
【If they could acquire a Baize servant and benefit from a hundred years’ use of the Life Ring, it would not be a loss!】
【As for Niu Shixiao’s repeated emphasis on having Niu Erhua relinquish the clan leader position, everyone knew the true intention.】
【He merely wanted to succeed as clan leader.】
【Clan leader contests had always been like this.】
【Moreover, strictly speaking, Niu Shixiong had indeed been wrong!】
【Having Niu Erhua give up this election and take the position in the next term would not be harmful! After all, she was still young; some time to mature would be beneficial!】
【Thinking this,】
【the Second Elder of the Manniu Clan spoke lightly: “Approved.”】
【Immediately, the other elders also voiced their agreement.】
【Seeing this, Niu Erhua knelt down directly, shaking her head repeatedly.】
【“No, this is impossible! If what Second Uncle says is true, taking out the Life Ring will kill Auntie. And how could she sign a master-servant contract? That cannot happen.】
【I do not want the clan leader position, and I am willing to enter the Forest of Tribulations. I only ask that Second Uncle give a little more time. After a hundred years, Auntie will surely remove the Life Ring and return it to us!”】
【Niu Shixiao sneered, ignoring Niu Erhua’s pleas, and instead focused his gaze on Yue Wanqiu.】
【“What do you say? Sign the master-servant contract? Or take out the Life Ring and seek death yourself? Or are you planning to escape like a thief?”】
【Yue Wanqiu’s body trembled.】
【Signing a master-servant contract was absolutely impossible!】
【The pride of the Baize clan would not allow her to do so.】
【As for escaping like a thief? That was even more unrealistic.】
【If she left just like that, she would truly be a thief. Moreover, it would also harm Niu Erhua.】
【No matter the original clan leader’s motive for saving her, she genuinely liked the little girl Niu Erhua.】
【She could not bear to see her suffer.】
【After thinking for a moment, Yue Wanqiu slowly closed her eyes and spoke softly: “I am willing to take out the Life Ring and willingly face death. Do it!”】
【Niu Shixiao narrowed his eyes slightly.】
【This was not the answer he wanted!】
【What he truly wanted was to become the Baize’s master and use Yue Wanqiu’s power to achieve his grand ambitions.】
【He did not want to watch Yue Wanqiu die!】
【At this moment, Ye Yu directly stepped forward, pulling Yue Wanqiu behind him.】
【In a deep voice he said: “Are you out of your mind? Do you believe whatever he says?”】
【Yue Wanqiu slowly opened her eyes, her expression somewhat confused.】
【It was the first time anyone had said such a thing to her.】
【But the more this happened, the angrier Ye Yu became.】
【This was insane!】
【The scene looked as if a tragic heroine was being forced to accept death.】
【Ridiculous to the extreme!】
【Ye Yu’s frustration built up inside him, leaving him unable to stay silent!】
【He then raised his hand, pointing at Niu Erhua, and shouted: “You, stand up!”】
【Perhaps because of his stern tone, Niu Erhua dared not argue and immediately stood up, nervously clutching her fingers.】
