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Capítulo 1168: Chapter 1143: Fatal Blow

How could Ye Chen possibly run? As a man, how could he let a woman stand in front and take the hits for him?

The chance to play the hero saving the beauty had come right to his door; there was no way Ye Chen was going to miss it.

If it were any ordinary man, he’d definitely have bolted, terrified of Tree Demon Granny, but Ye Chen was no ordinary person.

Even though Tree Demon Granny was formidable, he still had the confidence to face her.

“Xiaoqian, don’t worry, I will never abandon you or let you face this old monster alone,” Ye Chen said, looking deeply at Nie Xiaoqian.

“Young Master Ye.” Hearing this, Nie Xiaoqian’s eyes instantly filled with hot tears.

This was the first time she’d met a man as loyal and affectionate as Ye Chen.

Tree Demon Granny gave a cold snort. “You pair of filthy adulterers, don’t even think about running. Neither of you is leaving here alive. I’m going to grind your bones to dust.”

As she spoke, tree vines shot out from her body in all directions, each one bristling with thorns.

The scene before their eyes was terrifying just to look at.

Seeing this, the color drained from Nie Xiaoqian’s delicate face; in an instant she turned paper‑white.

She knew Tree Demon Granny was truly enraged now. Xiaoqian even felt a stab of regret in her heart; she kept feeling it was her fault Ye Chen had been dragged into this.

But Ye Chen’s face remained calm, without the slightest trace of fear.

Nie Xiaoqian was still desperately trying to fend her off for Ye Chen’s sake, but her strength was far too weak—how could she possibly hold out?

“Xiaoqian, you actually lied to me for the sake of a man and even chose to become my enemy. And after I raised you all these years—this really breaks my heart.” Tree Demon Granny said in a mockingly benevolent tone.

“Granny, I beg you, please spare Young Master Ye. I’m willing to be your ox or your horse, to serve you for the rest of my life.” Nie Xiaoqian pleaded for mercy.

In terms of strength, Nie Xiaoqian was absolutely no match for Tree Demon Granny. If force wouldn’t work, she could only try to beg.

But Tree Demon Granny merely gave a cold snort. “It’s too late for you to beg now.”

Those words shattered the last sliver of hope in Nie Xiaoqian’s heart. She looked at Ye Chen with deep guilt and said, “Young Master Ye, I’m sorry, I was the one who dragged you into this.”

Ye Chen looked just like a frail scholar, giving off the impression that he couldn’t even truss up a chicken.

Nie Xiaoqian herself couldn’t handle Tree Demon Granny, so how could Ye Chen possibly manage it?

She had already decided in her heart that even if she died here together with Ye Chen, it would be worth it.

“Xiaoqian, don’t say that. I will definitely defeat this old monster and get you out of here.” Ye Chen said, dodging the vines that were constantly shooting out from Tree Demon Granny’s body as he spoke.

He knew that if he was ever ensnared by those vines, it would mean certain death.

Although Ye Chen was fast, he also knew that simply dodging back and forth like this was no solution.

Doing so would burn through a lot of his stamina, making it much harder to deal with Tree Demon Granny afterward.

On the other side, Nie Xiaoqian was also using her gauzy veil to strike back at the vines whipping toward her, her pretty face already drenched in sweat.

She felt that Tree Demon Granny’s vines were lashing out faster and faster, making them harder and harder to evade.

Nie Xiaoqian was struggling desperately, and just then a vine swept across her. Her body was sent flying and she crashed heavily to the ground.

She spat out a mouthful of fresh blood and helplessly shook her head.

Tree Demon Granny’s strength was simply too overwhelming. How could she and Ye Chen possibly be her match? She could only resign herself to fate and close her eyes.

Today she had met the man who truly loved her; even if she died in this life, she would have no regrets.

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“Xiaoqian, go to hell!” Tree Demon Granny exerted her strength again, sending all the vines she’d extended hurtling toward Nie Xiaoqian.

Just when Nie Xiaoqing thought she was doomed to die, a miracle happened.

No one knew when Ye Chen had gotten to Nie Xiaoqian’s side; he gently scooped the girl into his arms and, moving at an astonishing speed, whisked her away to another spot.

Even Tree Demon Granny’s face showed a hint of surprise. She couldn’t help but admit that this scholar’s speed was shockingly fast.

But what use was speed? His stamina would run out sooner or later.

Tree Demon Granny intended to toy with Ye Chen like this, and when he was completely exhausted, she would deliver the killing blow.

“Young Master Ye, thank you for saving my life,” Nie Xiaoqian said, her pretty face flushing crimson.

“Xiaoqian, I told you, I’ll protect you.” Ye Chen said with a smile.

He set the girl down and said, “Wait for me.”

As Nie Xiaoqian watched Ye Chen’s back, her heart filled with warmth.

The fact that Ye Chen hadn’t abandoned her earlier had already moved her deeply, and now he’d even risked his own safety to rescue her.

And then he was going to face Tree Demon Granny all by himself—this wasn’t something just any man could do.

“Young Master Ye, you must come back safe. If you die, Xiaoqian won’t go on living either.” Nie Xiaoqing thought to herself, though she didn’t say the words aloud.

Ye Chen walked up to Tree Demon Granny and said, “You old monster, you’re absolutely vicious—how could you even think of killing Xiaoqian?”

“She chose to stand against me for your sake. You should know that without me, she’d never have lived this long. Instead of being grateful, she repays kindness with betrayal and joined up with you, an outsider, to deal with me. So today, both you and she must die.”

“You’ve got some nerve saying that. You raised Xiaoqian just so you could use her to do evil, and you still have the face to talk like this? Your skin is really thicker than a city wall.” Ye Chen sneered.

“You scholar, your mouth is really something—truly annoying.” Ye Chen had laid the truth bare, and Tree Demon Granny was fuming inside.

Indeed, the reason she’d taken Xiaoqian back and raised her to adulthood was exactly so she could use her to do bad things, while telling her that there wasn’t a single decent man in the world.

But Ye Chen’s appearance had torn all those lies to shreds—how could she not be furious?

Tree Demon Granny also understood that because of Ye Chen, Nie Xiaoqian would never help her again. Since Xiaoqian could no longer be of use, there was no reason to let her live.

“What, nothing to say now? I’ve spoken the truth, and it’s making you uncomfortable, isn’t it?” Ye Chen continued with a mocking smile.

Tree Demon Granny’s face twisted with rage. “You scholar, why do you talk so damn much? Once I kill you, I’m going to cut out your tongue and make you a mute in your next life.”

In fact, Ye Chen hadn’t wanted to waste words with Tree Demon Granny either, but all that dodging earlier had already cost him some stamina.

He had to seize this chance to recover his strength a bit and then finish this quickly.

After all, Ye Chen’s body was still flesh and blood; if those vines hit him, he’d be badly injured, and that was the last thing he wanted.

“You vicious old monster, today is the day you die.”

Even as he spoke, Ye Chen was already charging straight at Tree Demon Granny.

Seeing the figure rushing toward her, Tree Demon Granny’s lips curled into a wicked smile.

“Boy, I’ll make sure you die a horrible death.”

Countless thorn-covered vines burst from her body, all surging toward Ye Chen and closing in on him from every direction.

“Young Master Ye, be careful!” Nie Xiaoqian cried out in alarm.

She had already seen the golden light flashing along those vines; clearly Tree Demon Granny had unleashed all of her power.

Nie Xiaoqian knew that this time Ye Chen was certainly doomed, and she hurriedly squeezed her eyes shut.