Douluo Continent: Transmigrated into Tang San's Younger Sister and Became a God with Two Martia

Chapter 295 Strangled to Death

Tang Nian lowered her head slightly, as if trying to completely hide her expression.

For a moment, neither of them could see what expression was on her face.

All I heard was her say in a barely audible voice, "Thank you..."

The voice was so soft, like the buzzing of a mosquito's wings, that it would be difficult to understand what she was saying unless someone listened carefully.

Qian Shiye, standing to the side, gently pursed his lips, his deep eyes sparkling with undisguised joy, making it clear to anyone that he was in a pleasant mood.

He smiled and said, "As the saying goes, saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. My act of helping you today was just a small favor. Consider it as accumulating more good karma for myself, so you really don't need to take it to heart."

However, Tang Nian has always been a person who deeply knows how to repay kindness, and she never easily forgets the help she has received from others.

After hearing Qian Shiye's words, she nodded silently, indicating that she understood what he meant.

However, at this moment, a sense of doubt and worry arose in her heart.

Because she simply couldn't understand why, during this crucial third test, someone like Qian Shiye would suddenly appear to save her from danger.

Is this good fortune bestowed upon her by the god of death, or is it fraught with danger and conspiracy?

It should be noted that Tang Nian had personally experienced numerous hardships and obstacles set up by Yama during the previous two assessments.

Every exam was full of variables and challenges, and Yama, the god of death, racked his brains to create all sorts of tricky problems for her.

Therefore, this seemingly lucky rescue made Tang Nian wary.

She thought to herself that if she had managed to escape safely under normal circumstances, things would not have ended so simply.

There may be more unexpected troubles waiting for her to deal with later.

Thinking of this, Tang Nian began to discreetly observe Qian Shiye before her.

Her eyes were sharp, and she didn't miss any detail that might reveal a flaw.

However, up to now, she has not been able to detect anything unusual or suspicious about Qian Shiye.

Is this person really as innocent and kind as they appear?

Or perhaps he possessed such exceptional disguise skills that he perfectly concealed all abnormalities?

This question had been lingering in Tang Nian's mind, making it difficult for her to let go of it.

Perhaps because it doesn't actually exist, time passes very quickly here.

Two years have passed in the blink of an eye since Tang Nian was rescued by Qian Shiye on the side of the road.

For more than seven hundred days and nights, Tang Nian worked diligently at the Shi family mansion to make a living.

Despite the arduous daily work, she felt that her days were exceptionally fulfilling.

Here, she not only has enough to eat and drink, but also often has new and beautiful clothes to wear.

The bitterness of hunger and shivering was long gone. Tang Nian was content with her current stable life.

However, this good fortune did not last long, and the rare sense of satisfaction did not last for very long.

Not long after, an old lady suddenly appeared in the Shi residence, specifically to teach everyone manners and etiquette.

This old woman had a fierce and menacing appearance, and it wasn't just her looks that made her seem so; she genuinely did look fierce and menacing.

Anyone who makes eye contact with her will involuntarily shiver and feel their hair stand on end.

For this reason, almost none of the servants in the mansion dared to approach this old lady who inspired fear.

However, there are always exceptions, and Tang Nian was just that maverick. Tang Nian was not afraid of this seemingly fierce old lady at all.

The other servants, filled with fear, began to secretly plot how to deal with the old woman.

They deliberately cut back on the old woman's food, giving her only scraps and leftovers at each meal—food that even stray dogs on the street would probably shake their heads and walk away at.

Incredibly, faced with such appalling treatment, the old woman, who was known for her fierceness, surprisingly chose to remain silent, as if she didn't care at all.

Today, it was Tang Nian's turn to deliver food to the old lady. When she arrived at the old lady's door with the so-called meal, even she couldn't help but frown—the food in the bowl was simply unappetizing, emitting a foul odor; it would be an exaggeration to say it was fit for feeding a dog.

At first, when Tang Nian saw the old lady, she couldn't help but feel a surge of pity.

After all, the task of teaching the old lady manners was entrusted to her by the master of the house.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

However, to her utter surprise, this was the final outcome that awaited her.

Just as Tang Nian was getting closer to the old lady, suddenly, a powerful force burst forth from nowhere. The seemingly frail old lady pounced on Tang Nian like a tiger descending a mountain, knocking her to the ground with lightning speed.

Immediately afterwards, those withered, twig-like hands gripped Tang Nian's throat tightly, as if trying to extinguish all her life force.

And so, Tang Nian watched helplessly as the light of her life gradually faded away, while the old woman who had just evoked sympathy now appeared grotesque and terrifying.

It was only at this moment that Tang Nian truly understood the meaning of the saying, "Every pitiful person has something hateful about them."

However, the story did not end there. When Tang Nian opened her eyes again, she found that she was no longer in human form, but had transformed into a homeless stray dog.

It wanders alone through the streets and alleys, silently following passersby, hoping to gain a little warmth and attention from them.

Unfortunately, fate always seems to like to play tricks on people.

Not long after, Tang Nian encountered an unexpected disaster. A group of mischievous children saw Tang Nian and picked up stones from the roadside, throwing them at her.

Despite Tang Nian's best efforts to avoid it, she ultimately could not escape her fate and fell into a pool of blood, closing her eyes forever.

However, even death could not bring Tang Nian peace.

Almost instantly, Tang Nian miraculously transformed into a large tree, taking root in the earth.

I thought I could finally live a peaceful and stable life, but little did I know that the good times wouldn't last long.

A few days later, a group of lumberjacks happened to pass by and took a liking to the tall tree.

(End of this chapter)