The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot

Chapter 155: Chapter 155: Three Things

“Master, I’ve told you everything I did,” Zhao Rongrong urgently began, “you mustn’t just stand by and watch me die!”

“Everyone must pay a price for the things they’ve done,” Zhong Niangyao looked at Zhao Rongrong, speaking with a hint of irony, “you’ve gained so much, it’s only right that you should pay a price, isn’t it?”

“Master, I’m willing to pay whatever price you ask, but please, save me,” Zhao Rongrong pleaded even more desperately, “anything you want, as long as you save my life.”

“Very well!” Zhong Niangyao responded briskly.

At her words, everyone present was stunned.

Initially, when Zhong Niangyao spoke, everyone thought that Zhao Rongrong was beyond saving. Or perhaps, Zhong Niangyao had decided not to save Zhao Rongrong. But now, Zhong Niangyao suddenly changed her tune and said that she could save Zhao Rongrong. For a moment, everyone was unsure if they had heard some kind of auditory illusion.

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Zhao Rongrong was nearly moved to tears, and she quickly said with gratitude, “Master, thank you, truly thank you.”

Although Zhong Niangyao was young, she could discern so many things, and Zhao Rongrong felt the master was truly capable. Regardless of whether she was being tricked just a while ago, as long as the master was willing to help, her life would be saved.

“Hold your thanks for now,” Zhong Niangyao raised her hand and continued, “right now, only you can save yourself, not me. If you can accomplish three tasks, then your life can be saved.”

“Master, just say it,” Zhao Rongrong’s attitude became much more earnest, “not just three tasks, I could even do ten.”

Nearby, Chen Mei was looking at Zhao Rongrong with eyes filled with resentment, and also full of unwillingness. She didn’t care about losing her own life; she just wanted Zhao Rongrong to go to Hell.

But now, Zhong Niangyao was going to save Zhao Rongrong. It was utterly unfair—Zhao Rongrong had mistreated her child, yet she was not required to pay any price.

“You’d better just listen to what these three tasks are first!” Zhong Niangyao’s mouth curved into a meaningful smile, “First, you and Chen Mei, each of you needs to offer twenty years of your Life Span to exchange for the Little Ghost’s reincarnation.”

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“I’m willing, I’m willing.”

Before Zhao Rongrong could speak, Chen Mei had already voiced her eagerness, her eyes filled with surprise. She had thought that her child was doomed to never transcend in death and would end up utterly obliterated. Unexpectedly, there was a light at the end of the tunnel, and her child still had a chance for reincarnation.

Not to mention twenty years of Life Span, even if it cost her life now, she was willing.

Unlike Chen Mei’s immediate agreement, Zhao Rongrong hesitated upon hearing that she had to sacrifice twenty years of her Life Span. Everyone’s Life Span was predetermined, and she didn’t know how long hers actually was. But to give up twenty years all at once, she really was reluctant.

Seemingly perceiving Zhao Rongrong’s reluctance, Chen Mei turned to Zhong Niangyao and hurriedly said, “Master, if Zhao Rongrong is unwilling, I’m ready to give forty years of my Life Span, even if it means dying right now, as long as my child can have a chance at reincarnation.”

“It must be both of you,” Zhong Niangyao stated calmly, “both of you are involved in this matter, so both must pay the price. You alone cannot bear all the consequences.”

After saying this, she turned her head to look at Zhao Rongrong and continued, “If you don’t agree, then I suggest you start arranging your affairs when you get back. Your funeral could be scheduled in a fortnight.”

In an instant, Zhao Rongrong’s body stiffened, then she bit her lip and replied, “Alright, I agree.”

Now she even thought that the three tasks she had so readily agreed to at the beginning might have been a mistake. If the first task was already like this, she didn’t know what kind of price the remaining two tasks would demand.

Chen Mei, upon hearing Zhao Rongrong’s agreement, finally relaxed slightly.

“Then let’s deal with this first task!” Zhong Niangyao immediately said, “After the first task is resolved, we’ll discuss the second and third tasks.”

Zhao Rongrong didn’t say anything, but Chen Mei truly exhaled in relief. She hoped to resolve her child’s reincarnation matter early, so she could truly rest easy.

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, Zhong Niangyao stood up and then asked Zhao Rongrong and Chen Mei to stand as well.

Then, she positioned herself opposite them and began to form Seals with her hands, continuously murmuring the spell under her breath.

Initially, Zhao Rongrong and Chen Mei felt nothing, but as time passed, their bodies suddenly emitted dazzling bursts of light.

Soon after, they felt an excruciating pain in their chest areas, as if someone was physically squeezing their hearts; the sensation was so intense that it bordered on feeling near death.

Chen Mei silently endured the pain, bit her lip, and made no sound, fearing any disruption might affect Zhong Niangyao and cause complications.

In contrast, Zhao Rongrong deeply regretted agreeing to this now. She hadn’t realized that sacrificing twenty years of Life Span would be so painful.

She wanted to cry out in pain but found herself unable to make any sound.

After a long while, a droplet of blood suddenly appeared over the hearts of Zhao Rongrong and Chen Mei.

With a wave of her hand, Zhong Niangyao drew both droplets of blood towards herself. Then, she formed Seals again, merged the two droplets into one, and in an instant, they vanished into thin air.

The light surrounding Zhao Rongrong and Chen Mei also disappeared, and both collapsed on the ground, seemingly unable to support themselves any longer.

People nearby glanced over and saw that both women’s faces were drained of color, looking exceptionally pale, as if they had been through a severe illness.

“Boss, what’s happened to them?” Zhao Xuanglang couldn’t help but ask, voicing the confusion of Mrs. Zhao and Wu Qiong.

“What do you think is being decreased in Life Span?” Zhong Niangyao gave Zhao Xuanglang a glance before explaining, “They’ve lost Heart Blood, of course they’re weakened.”

Heart Blood is the seat of a person’s spirit. Losing Heart Blood naturally diminishes a person’s spirit significantly. Otherwise, why would they lose twenty years of Life Span?