LRAB Chapter 706 Selling Oneself
Chapter 706 Selling Oneself
Uchiha meeting room.
Upon hearing Qianyao's words, Neji was overjoyed and immediately knelt down on the ground as if a mountain of gold had been overturned.
Chen said earnestly, "Lord Qianyao, I know that Lord Guangxin and Lord Cangtai were resurrected at a great cost by our people."
"I'm willing to do anything to bring my father back to life."
Neji spoke with unwavering resolve, his eyes revealing an unyielding determination and longing.
Qianyao, standing opposite, pretended to be deep in thought.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, scrutinizing Neji from head to toe, as if assessing the value of an item.
Although Neji kept his head down, he could still clearly feel the scrutinizing gaze from Chiyo.
After a long silence, Qianyao finally broke the silence and slowly spoke:
"You have good talent, whether it's your bloodline or your abilities."
Neji was startled; things were going more smoothly than he had imagined. However, Chiyo hadn't finished speaking, and he continued to listen.
"You can be exchanged for a spot to resurrect Higashi."
"Once you agree, everything you have will belong to me, the Uchiha."
"So, are you willing to trade your life and freedom for the resurrection of your father?"
Neji's expression was uncertain. His eyes narrowed, and he looked up, about to speak.
Qianyao made a gesture to stop him: "Think it over first. I don't mean for you to pledge allegiance."
"Orochimaru is interested in you; he needs living experimental subjects from the Hyuga clan."
"Once you agree, you may be used as a professional breeder, or you may be dissected live, or you may be subjected to various live experiments inside your body."
"I cannot guarantee whether you will survive, or how long you will live."
Neji turned pale as he listened. He had been sensible since childhood and naturally knew that various medical experiments were actually very bloody and cruel.
But I never imagined that I would one day be treated as a consumable.
He had considered that the price of resurrecting his father would be high, but he never expected it to be like this.
"Whether Riji is resurrected or not, your people are all doing well. Why are you so fixated on your father's resurrection?"
Chiyo seemed to be offering well-intentioned advice, but knowing Neji's character well, he knew that his father's death was a lifelong obsession for Neji.
Even if the coup succeeded in dividing the family, the main branch of the family had basically been executed.
But Neji still couldn't let go of his father.
Qianyao's attempt to dissuade her only made things worse.
Neji nodded heavily and said, "Lord Senyou, there's no need to say anything more. I am willing to exchange myself for my father's resurrection."
Looking at Neji, who was facing death with a look of righteous indignation, Chiyo's lips curled into a playful smile.
He casually asked, "You're not married yet, are you?"
Neji was taken aback. He was only 17 years old and naturally not yet married.
He doesn't even have a girlfriend.
"No, Lord Qianyao."
Qian Yao nodded slightly and said:
"In order to make the most of your bloodline, Orochimaru will probably use you for breeding first, and then conduct experiments on you."
"You should be safe in the early stages."
"I will revive Higashi first, and then I will let you do dangerous experiments."
Neji was somewhat lost and dejected, his mood extremely low.
"Then thank you very much, Lord Qianyao."
Qianyao looked Neji up and down: "You're quite good-looking. There must be a lot of girls who like you."
"If there are people you're close to, you can say goodbye, but you won't have any freedom after that."
As he spoke, he stood up and stood next to Neji, stepping on Neji's shadow.
Neji did not notice Chiyo's actions.
The image of the girl with the double buns flashed through his mind, and a hint of sadness and pain flickered in his eyes.
"I understand. Thank you for giving me this opportunity, Lord Qianyao."
Qianyao glanced at the shadow on the ground, then a cryptic smile appeared on his lips as he left a message: "Come find me tomorrow."
He then left the room.
"Yes!"
Neji stood up from the ground after Chiyo left.
Having made his decision, Neji naturally had no regrets.
However, he did not intend to tell Lord Mitsunobu of the clan about this, because Mitsunobu would definitely not agree to Neji doing so.
Mitsun's original intention was to have Neji find out what price was needed to revive Hizashi, unaware that Neji would have to be sacrificed.
His goal was to ensure the continued prosperity of the Hyuga clan, and he would definitely not abandon someone as talented as Neji, who was also a descendant of the Hizashi.
Neji, however, noticed that Chiyo wasn't interested in anything else.
He had no bargaining power; he had to seize this only opportunity.
only……
Neji quickly left the Uchiha clan's territory and headed west towards Konoha Village.
They arrived at the west side of Konoha Village.
There's a large ninja tool shop here. Although there's not much fighting now, ninja tools are consumables, so business is always good.
In addition to ninja tools, they also sell supplies for missions, and business is booming.
People were constantly coming and going.
Neji followed the flow of people inside and saw Tenten directing two shop assistants as they moved goods.
"Neji! What brings you here?"
Every day brings some unexpected surprises and some delightful moments.
They just came back together yesterday, and Neji came to see her today.
However, Neji's expression was a little strange. After staring at Tenten for a few seconds, he suddenly smiled and said, "Let's have a meal together."
Tenten was somewhat taken aback; this was the first time Neji had ever asked her out alone.
"Huh!? Wait for me a minute! I'll change my clothes!"
Tian Tian suddenly realized what was happening, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she abandoned what she was doing at the shop and ran inside.
Tian Tian’s home is right behind the shop.
Neji stared intently at Tenten's retreating figure, his gaze never leaving her.
Perhaps this is the last time I'll see her.
Neji was very patient, and of course, Tenten didn't keep him waiting for long.
About ten minutes later, Tian Tian had changed her clothes and tied her hair up again.
Although she wasn't wearing any makeup, youth is her greatest asset, and at seventeen, Tian Tian's face was naturally full of collagen.
Every day, Neji would stare intently at her, as if trying to etch her into his heart.
This made Tian Tian blush: "Sorry to keep you waiting, let's go."
"Let's go!" Neji led Tenten outside.
She walked quietly beside Neji every day, but she felt that Neji was acting a little strange today.
[Has Neji finally figured things out?]
"What do you want to eat?" Neji's voice pulled Tenten back to reality.
"Ah... I, I can do anything..."
Tian Tian, who is usually very outgoing, was a bit shy today.
Neji smiled gently: "Let's buy the meat buns and sesame balls first."
"Hehe, okay." Tian Tian smiled a little shyly.
These are all foods I enjoy eating every day.
……