Upon hearing this, the people around looked at each other in bewilderment.
treasure?
Soon, someone remembered the rumors that had been circulating before and spoke up in shock.
"Rumor has it that the previous patriarch obtained an unparalleled treasure from Lia, which made him invincible in many battles, slaying all his enemies!"
"Does the clan leader want that thing now?"
The moment the news was uttered, it caused a huge uproar at the scene.
"What? How could this happen?"
"He wants Leah to marry him, fine, but he's even after the chieftain's most treasured possession?"
"Keep your voice down, don't you know who's in charge of the clan now?"
There were naturally people in the crowd who were dissatisfied with Baylor's actions, but they were of little influence and could only vent their anger silently in a corner.
"treasure?"
Leah was clearly surprised, then calmly replied, "I don't know what you're talking about."
Her slender, fair fingers slowly lifted the veil from her forehead.
In an instant, the entire audience was stunned.
The woman was alluring, with a beautiful face and a captivating figure.
She merely made a move, yet it drove countless people into a frenzy, with everyone scrambling to get their hands on her.
Beller stared at Lydia's face, mesmerized, then suddenly snapped out of his daze and slammed his hand on the table beside him.
"impossible!"
Baylor approached rapidly, his eyes gleaming with greed. "He mentioned this more than once when he was alive, saying that with the treasures you gave him, he became invincible. How could you not know that?"
Seeing Baylor's eagerness, Lydia smiled almost imperceptibly, a smile that held a deeper meaning.
Do you really want it?
Listening to Leah's slow tone, Baylor felt his heart surging, and the blood in his body rushed to his head.
"I want it! I really want it!"
He looked at Leah with eager eyes and quickly promised, "I promise you, as long as you hand over all of this, I'm willing to give you anything!"
"We can't give it to him!"
Nilu, meanwhile, was praying incessantly from the side, filled with worry.
Xu Nian, however, seemed quite puzzled.
[Host, what do you think this treasure could be? Could it be some kind of powerful weapon?]
I think it might be a talisman or a small ornament, with a hidden meaning?
What does the streamer think?
"I have no opinion," Xu Nian said slowly.
She gazed at Leah, whose face remained calm, and frowned almost imperceptibly. "Because apart from the amulet I placed on her, she doesn't possess anything that can be considered a treasure."
"What?!"
Nilu, who was standing nearby, was shocked when she heard this and looked over in disbelief.
At this moment, Leah finally spoke up.
"You will never obtain such a treasure in your lifetime."
These words struck Baylor like a heavy hammer, instantly sobering everyone present.
They looked at Leah with a serene smile in surprise, feeling a pang of sadness in their hearts.
This beautiful woman probably won't live past tonight.
As expected, Baylor flew into a rage, drew the sword of a nearby soldier, pointed it at Leah, and cursed, "You tricked me?"
Instead of panicking, Leah gracefully curled the corners of her lips, straightened her slightly wrinkled dress, and exuded an elegant and noble air.
Beller stared at her actions, furious and embarrassed, and was about to reprimand her when Leah spoke again.
"The treasures I gave him—"
"It's my love for him."
Leah suddenly tilted her head and smiled, like spring flowers blooming in April, her warm smile spreading across her face.
The incident immediately caused a huge uproar.
"What? I never thought it was love, such a superficial thing!"
"What nonsense are you spouting? Love is clearly a treasure, which made the clan leader invincible in past battles. Have you forgotten?"
"But so what? The current clan leader is a prince!"
The tribespeople present engaged in a lively discussion, completely oblivious to the Beile's noticeably somber expression.
His dry, withered hands gripped the sword tightly, and his eyes revealed a fierce intent.
"Why, why can't you give me such a treasure!"
Baylor roared, his eyes filled with resentment.
He couldn't accept this fact; his eyes were bloodshot, and he seemed about to have an outburst at any moment.
"So it was love after all."
Xu Nian was also somewhat surprised by this result.
When she heard the word "treasure," she naturally assumed it was some kind of legendary secret manual or a priceless treasure.
Unexpectedly, it turned out to be such a warm and touching existence.
"Father, Mother..."
Nilu, standing to the side, was already in tears, sobbing while covering her swollen eyes.
How happy they would be if it weren't for Baylor!
Despite being at the center of the storm, Leah appeared completely calm, even smiling gently as she clutched a pendant tightly in her hand.
That symbolizes her deceased lover.
At first, she was devastated when she learned that she was to marry Beller.
His most admired lover died in a disaster, and no one sang his praises or commemorated him. Instead, his position was targeted by villains!
Leah was in great pain and even contemplated suicide several times.
But whenever she desperately swung her blade at herself, a reassuring force would appear, saving her from danger.
Later, Leah understood that this was the last love her lover left him in the world.
"Hehe, since that's the case, I don't need to be so careful anymore."
The prince shook off the nervous attendants beside him, his eyes flashing with a sinister and ruthless light.
"I had planned that if you were sensible enough to hand over the treasures, I would grant you a lifetime of wealth and honor, allowing you to continue being the queen that everyone envies. But you shouldn't have been so ungrateful!"
In full view of everyone, Baylor ripped open his dress, his face contorted in rage.
"Today, I'll make you suffer and humiliate me in front of everyone!"
He was furious and disregarded his reputation, acting like a mad bull as he lunged at Leah.
Leah watched coldly, her other hand, which was tightly gripping the dagger, itching to strike.
But before she could even make a move, Baylor was horrified to find herself being thrown back by an unknown force and crashing heavily to the ground.
Leah stared in surprise at the sudden scene before her, sensing something amiss, and looked to the side.
Xu Nian waved the yellow talisman in her hand with a smile.
In an instant, Leah felt relieved and continued speaking to Baylor, "My love is a warrior, a hero revered by all. You are a rat in the filth, a coward hiding in the shadows!"
How can you compare to the people I cherish?
The prince, who was lying on the ground, was completely enraged. He squeezed out a crazy voice from his throat, "Guards, kill this woman!"
After saying all that, he no longer wanted the woman he had longed for; he only wanted her to die a horrible death!
In an instant, Baylor's men, wielding blades, charged madly towards the outnumbered and vulnerable Lydia.
The situation is extremely critical!
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