“Haha, trying to steal a chicken only to lose the rice! Serves you right!”
Seeing Shuang Chi leave in severe injury, Yang Chen burst into laughter. "Big Brother, now there's only this guy left. Why don't we just finish him off? No one will know anyway."
Yuwen Chengji on the opposite side instantly became vigilant.
He cursed Shuang Chi internally for his recklessness, not only failing to reduce their numbers but also putting himself in a disadvantageous position.
"We're not petty people; we keep our promises."
"Besides, with him being the only one left, what can he possibly do?"
Ye Cangtian smirked and said.
With that, he turned and headed deeper into the manor.
"Big Brother is right, he really can't stir up any trouble," Yang Chen chuckled and followed.
"You guys..."
Yuwen Chengji's face turned red with anger. He wanted to attack several times but ultimately held back.
Wait, just wait a little longer!
They wouldn't be laughing for long. There must be a powerful presence within the manor! Then, he could use that to destroy them all in one go!
Constantly comforting himself, Yuwen Chengji managed to suppress his rage and gritted his teeth, following them.
...
Screech!
As the last garden gate within the manor opened, a joyous melody drifted out.
Before the three, the scene was entirely different.
The surrounding environment resembled an immortal valley, with various types of underwater vegetation growing luxuriantly, appearing incredibly beautiful.
This place was like a palace!
In front of the gate was a massive seashell, which opened.
There stood a peerlessly beautiful woman, plucking a harp and producing melodious sounds.
At this moment, all three were stunned, for this beauty was simply too exquisite.
Of course, if not for her pointed fish ears and the fish tail covered in scales from her lower body, they would have truly believed she was human.
This was a true mermaid!
Ye Cangtian mused to himself. He had been somewhat disappointed by the mermaids he had seen before, which had shattered his concept of mermaids.
But now, it was different. This was exactly like the mermaids in fairy tales.
Her stunning appearance could bewitch all beings, her gentle demeanor was filled with benevolence, and there was no trace of wickedness...
"So beautiful..."
Yang Chen's gaze turned somewhat dazed. He had never seen such a beautiful creature, even among humans.
Yuwen Chengji also couldn't help but swallow a couple of times, his eyes lingering on the mermaid for a moment longer.
"Human friends, you are welcome to my home."
"Allow me to introduce myself. I am from the mermaid clan, a mermaid princess with royal blood, Nami."
"Don't look at me like that. I possess human intelligence and have learned human languages, so it's no problem at all..."
As the mermaid princess's lips moved, a gentle voice immediately echoed in the minds of the three.
"Did you order those merfolk to desecrate human corpses?"
Ye Cangtian stared coldly at the mermaid, utterly uninterested in her beauty.
Nami slowly shook her head and said, "Those are lower-class merfolk. They are inherently brutal. To protect this place, they resort to any means necessary."
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian cast a deep glance at her and suddenly said, "Alright, then we won't disturb you. Goodbye."
With that, Ye Cangtian turned around, preparing to exit the courtyard.
"..."
This scene not only stunned Nami but also caused Yuwen Chengji to freeze.
He distinctly felt that within this courtyard, Nami was the only presence.
In other words, by eliminating Nami, he could obtain all the treasures.
Yet, at this moment, Ye Cangtian was turning to leave. What was the reason behind this?
The next moment, he realized something, as even Yang Chen was following.
"Damn it, Ye Cangtian, you have no shame!"
"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. You want to retreat to advance, using me as cannon fodder!"
Yuwen Chengji roared angrily. If he were to kill Nami, Ye Cangtian would naturally appear to contest the treasures with him.
At that time, having been weakened, he would likely not be his match.
And if he were to be killed by Nami, Ye Cangtian would have used a borrowed knife to kill, and then finishing off Nami would be killing two birds with one stone.
"Don't look at me with your dog eyes!"
"I'm leaving because Nami has sufficient intelligence and deserves respect!"
"Besides, this is her home. Do you want to be an invader, trying to seize things by force!"
Ye Cangtian stopped in his tracks, sneering mockingly.
"Pah!"
"Ye Cangtian, all this time I thought you were a man of integrity, but I never expected you to be so sanctimonious!"
"What did you come here for? Do I not know?"
Yuwen Chengji said indignantly. They had come here for treasures and contribution points. Without eliminating Nami, how could they obtain them?
Now, saying such things, it was as if he were portraying himself as noble. Who was he doing it for?
The most crucial point was that he was making Yuwen Chengji seem morally corrupt, which was something Yuwen Chengji could not tolerate!
"Please, calm yourselves. Our meeting is destiny. Allow me to play a song for you."
On the other side, Nami's beautiful eyes darted about. Without waiting for the three to respond, she began to pluck the strings.
Ding ding ding...
A series of enchanting notes assaulted them.
At this very moment.
Ye Cangtian and the other two felt a sudden dizziness, their minds becoming hazy.
Not good!
The three immediately realized the danger and desperately resisted, but the effect was minimal.
The sound was incredibly bizarre, as if directly assaulting their minds, making it impossible to guard against, gradually eroding their clarity of thought.
"Damn it! Wake up!"
"Use the spiritual energy within you to resist!"
Just as Ye Cangtian was about to lose his sanity, an anxious voice echoed in his mind. He immediately regained some clarity.
Ye Cangtian understood instantly and quickly circulated the spiritual energy within his body, concentrating it in his mind.
Indeed, in the next moment, the effects of the music on him lessened considerably.
Roar! Roar!
However, at this moment, two angry roars could be heard.
Ye Cangtian turned his head to look, only to see Yuwen Chengji and Yang Chen with bloodshot eyes, as if they had lost their minds.
They slowly raised their weapons, pointing the blades at their own necks, preparing to slit them.
"Damn it, what a vicious move!"
Ye Cangtian cursed internally, and then his figure flickered.
Clang! Clang!
The next moment, Ye Cangtian flicked away the weapons in Yang Chen's and Yuwen Chengji's hands.
Although he had conflicts with Yuwen Chengji and was destined to fight a battle, at this moment, he felt he couldn't let the man die here.
"You are Ye Cangtian, aren't you?"
"You can leave now. I advise you not to meddle in other people's affairs!"
Nami's melodious voice reached him, and Ye Cangtian was momentarily stunned.
He instinctively glanced over, asking in confusion, "Why are you letting me go?"
"Because you hold kindness in your heart and know right from wrong. Especially since that man is likely your opponent, and you still saved his life, which shows your magnanimity."
"Unlike those two, who are both ugly. One is a lovesick fool, and the other is even worse; not only lecherous, but also greedy for treasures. They cannot be allowed to live!"
Nami said faintly, her gaze sweeping over Yang Chen and Yuwen Chengji with disdain and contempt.
"Do you think I would believe that?"
Ye Cangtian sneered dismissively and continued, "If what you say is true, then why did you attack me? Can I assume now that you had to let me go because I broke your musical spell and posed a threat to you?"
"I simply didn't want you to witness my actions."
"And I wanted to test your strength. You know, kind people without sufficient strength cannot survive for long!"
"Otherwise, under my surprise attack, how capable would you be of regaining your senses?"
Nami spoke, her voice gentle, but every word carried confidence.
She had a good impression of Ye Cangtian, so she had indeed held back earlier and did not intend to kill him.
Moreover, as a proud mermaid princess, she did not want anyone to see her bloody side.
"Then should I thank you?"
Ye Cangtian scoffed and then shrugged, saying, "Never mind, it's all meaningless. With me here, I will not allow you to harm them."