597: Chapter 597 Solve it now

Looking at the woman before him, Fang Bai smiled. "Miss Qing, we've only just met, yet you're asking me for this kind of help. To be honest, it's not quite appropriate."

Qing Nian fell silent.

Fang Bai continued, "Do you have some misunderstanding about my strength? Or do you think I can take on both the Qing Clan and the Liu Family at the same time?"

Qing Nian looked at him. "Neither of these families has a Quasi-Saint level expert."

Fang Bai paused, then looked at her. "You want me to enter a fake marriage with you. You know the risks involved. So, what's in it for me?"

Qing Nian understood. She bit her lip and said softly, "Naturally, I won't make things difficult for Young Master Fang. If you can help me through this crisis, I will surely reward you handsomely."

Fang Bai said with a smile, "Words alone won't do. I want something tangible."

Hearing this, Qing Nian thought for a moment before taking off the storage ring from her finger and placing it in front of Fang Bai.

"Young Master Fang, this storage ring contains my entire fortune. Inside are three thousand strands of source qi, two hundred and sixty thousand source crystals, various natural treasures, and a top-tier taboo artifact. This is my sincerity."

Fang Bai took it, glanced over it, and confirmed she wasn't lying.

"This sincerity is indeed sufficient, but one must be alive to spend it."

Qing Nian's gaze fell on Fang Bai. Clever as she was, how could she not hear the underlying meaning in his words?

Her fair face flushed slightly as she slowly stood up, her hands gently undoing her silken robes.

Once the green robes were loosened, they slowly drifted down, exposing a perfect body to the air.

Fang Bai was stunned. "Miss Qing Nian, what are you doing?"

Was she trying to test his resolve with this?

Qing Nian's expression was calm as she said softly, "Young Master, I have no way out now. If I truly become a tool for a marriage alliance, my future will be ruined. Therefore, I am willing to pay any price, including... this body."

Cultivators were naturally unconventional; she didn't place much importance on her physical shell.

For a legitimate daughter of a great clan like her, freedom was what she truly pursued!

It had to be said that Qing Nian had an excellent figure, with perfect proportions and just the right amount of curves. In particular, her alien features added a touch of exotic charm.

Fang Bai looked at her, his eyes clear.

Qing Nian stood silently in place, not saying a word, seemingly awaiting judgment.

She wasn't actually as calm as she appeared. Her fingers trembled unconsciously—though it was subtle, it didn't escape Fang Bai's perception.

"That's enough."

Qing Nian was startled and stared at him blankly.

Fang Bai smiled and said again, "That's enough, Miss Qing Nian. I'll help you with this."

Qing Nian was stunned for a moment, then a look of intense joy appeared in her eyes. "Really?"

Fang Bai smiled and said, "Put your clothes on first."

Qing Nian's face flushed. She lowered her head shyly and picked up the green dress from the floor to put it back on.

Although he had agreed to help, for some reason, a sense of emptiness welled up in Qing Nian's heart.

Soon, a neatly dressed Qing Nian stood before Fang Bai.

Fang Bai marveled inwardly; the difference before and after she dressed was truly vast.

Clothed, she was a gentle, elegant, and intellectual woman; unclothed, she was a total sexy bombshell, comparable to a succubus.

Of course, Fang Bai didn't make a move on her. After all, they didn't know each other well, and Fang Bai wouldn't invest too much in emotions.

Right now, he only wanted to become stronger.

Women would only slow down the speed at which he draws his sword!

"Seeing as your attitude is acceptable and you are a friend of Brother Tang, I can help you with this," Fang Bai said calmly.

Qing Nian said with a look of joy, "Thank you, Young Master Fang."

Fang Bai nodded. "No need for that. By the way, if I may ask, when is your wedding with the Liu Family scheduled?"

Qing Nian replied, "In two days."

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been in such a hurry to offer herself...

Fang Bai calculated the time. The Void Abyss Battlefield would open in three days, so there might still be enough time.

He immediately said, "There's no time to lose. Let's go to the Qing Clan now and settle your matter."

Qing Nian was taken aback. "Now?"

Fang Bai nodded. "Yes, now. After all, I'm entering the Void Abyss Battlefield in a few days and won't have time to accompany you then."

Hearing this, Qing Nian took a deep breath. "Young Master Fang's great kindness is something I can never repay."

Fang Bai waved his hand. "Taking someone's money to solve their problems is only right. Let's go."

After a pause, Fang Bai suddenly asked, "By the way, was what you said earlier true?"

Qing Nian was puzzled. "Which part, Young Master?"

"That neither power has a Quasi-Saint level expert presiding over them."

Qing Nian nodded. "You can rest assured on that, Young Master Fang. The strongest cultivators in both families are at the Peak Tenth Stage."

Fang Bai nodded. "Understood. Let's go then."

Qing Nian hesitated for a moment, then said, "Should we ask the seniors of the Tang Family to step in?"

Without looking back, Fang Bai said, "No need. I alone am enough."

Qing Nian looked at his back with a complex gaze, which soon turned into determination as she followed him.

...

On the way to the Qing Clan, Fang Bai got a general understanding of the situation from Qing Nian.

The Qing Clan, like the Liu Family, was a top-tier power. Although they lacked Quasi-Saint stage experts, they did possess Peak Tenth Stage experts.

The patriarch of the Qing Clan, Qing Ya—who was also Qing Nian's father—was at the Peak Tenth Stage, and not just an ordinary one; his strength was roughly on par with Tang Ren's.

Besides him, the Qing Clan had one more Peak Tenth Stage expert, making two in total. The other experts were negligible.

The Liu Family, however, had three Peak Tenth Stage experts, one more than the Qing Clan. It was this one extra person that allowed the Liu Family to suppress the Qing Clan.

That was why the Qing Clan planned to form a marriage alliance with the Liu Family.

And Qing Nian became the sacrifice.

Qing Nian stole glances at Fang Bai from time to time. Seeing that he showed no expression, she couldn't help but feel a bit puzzled.

She knew Fang Bai was at the Peak Tenth Stage, but she believed his cultivation foundation and experience were far inferior to those of the established Peak Tenth Stage experts.

But seeing how confident he was now, she began to feel a sense of anticipation.

Tang Chao had praised Fang Bai to the point of making him sound supernatural; she also wanted to see if he was truly as Tang Chao had described.

Soon, the two arrived outside a bustling city.

"This is Qing City, where my Qing Clan is established."

Qing Nian said.

Fang Bai nodded. "Let's go. We'll go straight to the Qing Clan."

Just as the two entered the city, a group of people approached them in a grand manner.

Seeing them, Qing Nian frowned. "It's them?"

Fang Bai looked at Qing Nian.

The latter explained, "They are the Bai Family, who are loyal to the Qing Clan. That Middle-aged Man is the head of the Bai Family."

Fang Bai understood.

At that moment, the Middle-aged Man leading the group stopped, looked at Qing Nian, and said politely, "Miss Qing Nian, by order of Patriarch Qing, we have come to escort you back."

Qing Nian said indifferently, "Lead the way."