Chapter 1594 - 1449: Contest of Strength
"Man Wu, if you dare to make a move, I’ll fight you to the death!" Sana got anxious when she saw Man Wu was about to act, and she yelled loudly, blocking Ye Guichen’s front.
A stance that swore to protect Ye Guichen to the death.
Seeing Sana’s reaction, Man Wu was stunned: "Sana, are you actually going against me for the sake of a human?"
"I’ve said it, the master is my savior. He saved my life, and whoever dares to harm him, I’ll fight them to the end!" Sana said angrily.
Man Wu was momentarily at a loss.
He couldn’t really harm his own people.
If he really hurt his fellow tribesmen, he might be punished by the Barbarian King, seen as an enemy by his tribe, which would be greatly disadvantageous for his future inheritance of the Barbarian King’s position.
"Alright, Sana, do you dare to go see the Barbarian King with me?" Man Wu glared viciously at Ye Guichen, gritting his teeth.
"What’s there to fear?" Sana stiffened her neck: "I came here this time precisely to see the Barbarian King."
"Fine! I’ll see what you say in front of the Barbarian King!" Man Wu immediately instructed the other barbarians to watch Ye Guichen and the others.
Sana insisted on having Ye Guichen come along.
Man Wu had no choice but to reluctantly agree.
Ye Guichen was also worried the barbarians might act recklessly, so he left Gui Yi and the Earthly Branches Twelve Puppets behind and waited for his news with Yu Wen Dou and others.
Seeing Ye Guichen summon thirteen experts with a wave of his hand, Yu Wenxuan’s beautiful eyes widened in disbelief.
She suddenly realized that the longer she interacted with Ye Guichen, the more mysterious he seemed.
And Ye Guichen appeared to be like an endlessly excavating treasure.
The admiration in Yu Wen Dou’s eyes for Ye Guichen also grew stronger.
Then, Ye Guichen and Sana followed Man Wu straight to the Barbarian King’s tent.
"Father King, I’m back!" Seeing the Barbarian King, Sana excitedly rushed into his embrace.
The Barbarian King was also surprised by Sana’s sudden return, staring at her in shock for a long while before his face filled with joy: "Sana, why did you suddenly return? Did those despicable human cultivators let you go?"
"Father King, it’s not them. My master saved me." Sana pouted like a child.
When the Barbarian King heard the word "master," his smile froze on his face, his brows furrowed: "What master?"
"Hmph, what master indeed, Sana actually acknowledges a human as her master!" Man Wu added fuel to the fire from the side: "Look, it’s that kid!"
Man Wu pointed at Ye Guichen.
Only now did the Barbarian King notice Ye Guichen.
After all, in the eyes of these barbarians, Ye Guichen as a human cultivator was no more than a child.
Just now, the Barbarian King’s attention was solely on Sana, completely ignoring Ye Guichen.
"Human cultivator?" The Barbarian King saw Ye Guichen, his face turning slightly stern: "Sana, you recognize a human cultivator as your master?"
Sana, fearing the Barbarian King’s anger, quickly recounted Ye Guichen’s rescue process, then said: "Father King, the master is my savior. You also said that we must repay our benefactors generously. Besides, I even gifted the ring symbolizing our Barbarian Tribe to the master."
"Nonsense!" The Barbarian King, upon hearing this, was furious and pushed Sana aside.
Man Wu was also full of disbelief: "What? Sana, you gave that ring to this kid? What are you thinking?"
That ring contained the origin of the barbarians, critically important to the Barbarian Tribe.
Initially, it was Sana’s mother who gave it to Sana, and this ring indirectly symbolized control over the barbarians.
Actually, at the very beginning, Sana’s mother was the Barbarian King, and after Sana’s mother passed away, Sana’s father inherited the position.
Initially, Sana’s mother gave the ring to Sana, intending for her to become the new Barbarian King.
But now, over ten years have passed, Sana disappeared for so long, and Man Wu was inadvertently settled into the position of Barbarian King.
Now, Sana says she gave that ring to a human cultivator, not only stunning the Barbarian King but also deeply envying Man Wu.
The ring symbolizes the power of the Barbarian King; could it be that it should be given to a human cultivator to become the Barbarian King?
"Sana, you are betraying your own people!" Man Wu exploded with rage, his eyes bulging like copper bells, ready to strangle Ye Guichen.
The Barbarian King was relatively calmer, scolding to prevent Man Wu’s excessive actions, coldly gazing at Ye Guichen: "I appreciate that you saved Sana, but our barbarians have their rules. As long as you hand over the ring today, you can name any condition you want, whether it’s Spirit Stones or Demon Cores, whatever you want, I will fulfill it. Once you get what you desire, you shall leave this place; I won’t make it difficult for you."
"Barbarian King, you can’t let him go!" Man Wu was anxious upon hearing the Barbarian King’s words.
The Barbarian King retorted with a cold snort, "This is for you to stay silent!"
Man Wu could only lower his head bitterly, glaring poisonously at Ye Guichen.
Sana was dissatisfied: "Father King, what do you mean? He’s my savior, I’ve acknowledged him as my master, do you want me to be a betrayer?"
The Barbarian King ignored Sana, only saying faintly: "As long as he voluntarily gives up his master’s identity, the bond between master and servant is no longer an issue."
"Father King, you..." Sana was frustrated by the Barbarian King’s words, stomping her feet.
Ye Guichen laughed heartily: "Barbarian King, I have no interest in being any master, nor in your ring. Today I’ve come simply to seek the source of life. If you want, I’ll return this ring to you."