"Nothing, I just feel a little sick!"

Zheng-Fu quickly regained his composure and didn't reveal the truth to the three of them. The reason for his earlier expression, however, was due to the disturbing truth he had just uncovered from the demon. Along with their evil plans, he had also learned some bad news.

The bad news was that the Demon Tribe had started sending hundreds of thousands of demon soldiers through a new dimensional gate they had built, replicating the one Zheng-Fu had destroyed. They created it to cross into the Holy Ancient Region and wage war against the Human Tribe.

The dimensional gate had appeared in Greenland, and hundreds of thousands of demon armies had invaded many cities there. During this battle, hundreds of thousands of highly skilled masters were killed because the power difference between them and the demon soldiers was too great. Greenland was now in a dire crisis.

Even the Sacred Saber Deity Sect couldn't withstand or save Greenland from this catastrophe. This was because the sect only had a few dozen highly skilled martial masters at the Divine Emperor stage, while among the demon armies, there were more than a hundred at the Divine Emperor stage. Their great commander, who was at the ninth level of the Divine Emperor stage, was nearing the Divine King stage. With such a vast difference in the number of highly skilled masters, neither Greenland nor the Sacred Saber Deity Sect stood a chance.

But what worried Zheng-Fu the most was that Greenland was very close to his homeland, Blueland. In-See City, which was near the border of Greenland, was at high risk of being invaded by the demon army. This was the main reason behind his troubled expression earlier.

Seeing that Zheng-Fu seemed fine, the three felt relieved and turned their attention back to the three girls. At that moment, Lin-Ying regained consciousness.

"Err... Ah! Where am I? Why do I have a headache and feel so cold all over?!" She tried to sit up from Den's arms, where he had wrapped her in a large blanket. But as Den held her, she fell back onto his chest instead.

"Huh...? Did I...? That demon!!!" As she recalled what had happened before she fainted, she prepared to push Den away. But as she lifted her head and met his gaze, she was stunned, feeling as if fate had brought them together.

"Are... are you...?"

Den's calm, polite demeanor, combined with his good looks, made Lin-Ying forget all about the Qing-Niang-Ji Heavenly Hall Leader who had transformed into a demon.

"I... I…"

"Big Sister! Big Sister is awake!" Before Den could respond, the voices of the other two girls rang out as they rushed toward their elder sister, interrupting the moment.

"Xiao-Jing! Pi-Er!" Lin-Ying immediately turned to look at her two younger sisters, tears of relief streaming down her face. She had feared they might be in danger. But this emotional moment didn't last long. It faded when she realized they were still in Qing-Niang-Ji Heavenly Hall. And then, a question struck her—where was the demon?

"The demon! Where is that demon?" Lin-Ying asked her sisters urgently.

"It's over there, Sister Lin-Ying!" Lin-Pi quickly pointed to the demon's figure.

Huh...?

Lin-Ying turned to where her sister was pointing and saw the demon, now almost dead from blood loss. He had attempted some action in a desperate bid to kill Zheng-Fu and the others, but Zheng-Fu had already dealt with his mind.

"Why is he like that? Who did this?" she asked, shocked. She knew the demon had been the Qing-Niang-Ji Heavenly Hall Leader and a highly skilled master. But what surprised her even more was that there was someone here stronger than him.

"Miss! Before you ask any more questions, you might want to put some clothes on—you're showing off your beautiful body right now!" Before Lin-Ying could get an answer, Diao's voice rang out, pointing out her current state.

Huh?

Ah!!!

Realizing she was naked, Lin-Ying let out an embarrassed scream. It seemed odd for a girl working at Qing-Niang-Ji Heavenly Hall to be embarrassed about nudity, but upon reflection, the young men realized that her job was to perform, not to serve with her body.

"Take this, Miss!" Den immediately handed her a large blanket, concerned for her dignity.

Blop!!!

"Thank you!" Lin-Ying quickly wrapped herself in the blanket, giving Den a grateful look. She then turned to assess the situation. She saw that several highly skilled masters had been killed by the demon. Among the dead were many the three girls had wanted to kill.

But time was running out, as the magic item's effects were nearly over. If they stayed any longer, things would get worse. The three girls prepared to flee, but before they could, Zheng-Fu, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke up.

"Where are you three going?" His voice, though not loud, carried authority and pressure.

"We... we... we were going back to change clothes!" Lin-Ying quickly responded, halting in her tracks.

"Change clothes? Why bother, when you're planning to leave this place? But it won't be that easy, because as long as your slave contract is still valid, stepping out of Qing-Niang-Ji Heavenly Hall will mean instant death for all three of you."

Zheng-Fu calmly smirked, teasing them. He knew they wanted to leave but had forgotten one crucial thing—the slave contract still bound them to the place, made by the demon.

Panic flashed in Lin-Ying's eyes. She turned and directly begged Zheng-Fu, "Please give us that slave contract. We promise to repay you generously. Just give us that contract!"

"Promise? What assurance do I have that you'll keep it once I give you the contract? Do you think I'm a fool? Whether or not I give it to you depends on how much you can satisfy me!" Zheng-Fu replied with a sly grin. If he could see himself, he'd know how devious he looked.

Thump!!!

"Big Brother! Please, give them the contract. I beg you!" Den, feeling pity for the three girls, suddenly knelt before Zheng-Fu, pleading for the three girls with a serious look on his face.

"Yes, Big Brother, please! Give them that contract. Just look at them. How can you still hurt them after seeing how pitiful they are?" Diao joined in, asking on behalf of Lin-Pi, who had caught his eye.

"Oh, so you two are actually daring to beg me now? You must know what happens if you displease me!" Zheng-Fu continued to display a ruthless expression, staring unblinkingly at the two brothers. When he saw that they still hadn't stood up, he realized that they were acting out of genuine sincerity. However, this alone wasn't enough to ensure the success of his plan. Therefore, Zheng-Fu had to continue playing the role of the merciless villain.

"All right, I'll give them the contract."

"Really, Big Brother? You're so kind!" Diao cheered, but his joy was short-lived as Zheng-Fu added more.

"But in exchange for the lives of your entire Silver Body Clan. What do you say? Will you trade all their lives for these three girls?" His question left both brothers in shock. It was a tough decision.

Lin Ying and her two younger sisters were also quite shocked to see the two young men pleading on their behalf. However, upon hearing Zheng-Fu's exchange offer, they immediately felt pity for the two. But soon, their expressions returned to normal, as it was unlikely that anyone would trade the lives of their entire family for women they had never met before.

"Big Brother! May I exchange my life for theirs?" Den suddenly spoke up. He wasn't offering to trade the lives of the clan's members, but rather his own life in exchange for the slave contracts of the three girls.

Huh...!!?

"Brother Den!!!"

"Young Master!!!"

Both Diao and the three girls were shocked when they heard this. However, Zheng-Fu wasn't surprised at all. He had already anticipated that Den would say this, and it was exactly what he wanted.

"You're willing to trade your life for girls you've never met before? Why? Or have you fallen in love with one of them?" Zheng-Fu immediately addressed the heart of the matter, not wasting time on indirect questions.

"I… I…" Den hesitated, unable to speak directly. He could only glance at Lin-Ying, and she looked back at him. When their eyes met, a special connection seemed to form between them.

"Young Master! We, the three sisters, are willing to do as you command. Just set us free from this Qing-Niang-Ji Heavenly Hall. We'll do anything, even if it means using our bodies…"

"Enough! Don't talk too much; you'll strain your voice," Zheng-Fu quickly raised his hand to stop her. Then he continued, "Since you three agree to follow my orders, I command you to return with these two men to our accommodations. When I need something from you, I'll let you know." After finishing, Zheng-Fu tossed the three slave contracts to Den.

Zing!!!

Blop!!!

"Keep them safe. If they're missing when I return, I'll take the lives of all your clan members!"

"Yes, Big Brother!!!"

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