Chapter 87: Chapter 61 Inherited Jade (Vote for

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Slaves without a master simply cannot survive.

In the Azure Duchy, there are two types of slaves: those who have masters, and those who do not.

Slaves with a master often bear the mark of their ownership.

The more brutal method is to directly brand them with a hot iron.

When they are transferred to a new master, they are branded again on top of the old marks.

For these slaves, each change of owner meant enduring another bout of agony, a truly miserable existence.

Fortunately, if the slave is a female and is somewhat attractive, the master will find a tattoo artist to leave beautiful tattoos on her body.

Tattoos do not affect the touch or appearance; on the contrary, they can enhance charm.

Thus, no matter the method, if a slave escapes, once discovered, they face death in any country.

Some might ask, why not just escape detection?

However, on the entire Miracle Mainland, including local dialects, there are over 500 different languages.

Slave traders transport them to distant places, and as soon as they speak, their cover is blown.

Coupled with having no money at all and resorting to stealing or robbery, if caught, they are only left with a dead end.

Just like the girl in front of Bailuo, she couldn’t speak the language, had no abilities of her own, and was penniless. If abandoned by her master, she was doomed to starve to death.

Moreover, Bailuo was the first one willing to buy the girl.

And he paid so much money for her.

The girl didn’t know how to judge, but a kind nomad sister once told her,

“If someone is willing to spend a lot of money to buy you, then that person must really like you and find you special.”

‘If that day ever comes, I must hold on to him.’

“Don’t send me away, don’t send me away…”

The girl’s voice was incredibly weak, her consciousness fading, yet she repeated these words over and over.

“Sherri!”

Bailuo pleaded with Sherri, “Please, I need to take her back as quickly as possible.”

“She is the same as Lilith, so it’s fine.”

Sherri sensed the girl’s aura and nodded.

Sherri only allowed Bailuo to ride, but Lilith could hop about on her head.

It wasn’t so much riding as it was an older sister carrying a younger sister in play, something Sherri could accept.

The girl was the same; as Bailuo’s Miracle Creature, the moment he bought her, he had made a Miracle Contract with her.

Although faint, Sherri, a fellow Miracle Creature, could sense it.

“Thank you, Sherri.”

Bailuo viewed his Miracles as family, treating them with great respect.

“Don’t worry, I won’t abandon you.”

Holding the girl in his arms, Bailuo mounted the horse and promised, “As long as you are willing to follow me, I will always take you with me, and no one can take you away from me.”

In her hazy consciousness, the girl faintly heard Bailuo’s words.

‘So warm…’

A dirty slave wasn’t supposed to come close to a master, and the girl was raised knowing this since she was young.

But being held by Bailuo, the girl felt an exceptional warmth, as if she had found a sanctuary for her soul.

With him, she feared nothing.

“Master…”

The girl’s consciousness began to wane, but before she completely succumbed to the darkness, she firmly engraved Bailuo’s image and scent in her heart.

That she could not forget.

That she must never forget!

[Lonely traveler in a foreign land, you have drifted for many long years, but today, you have been given a new home, allowing your soul to finally find a safe harbor from the storm.]

[Now, wait quietly for the stone to turn into jade, and the jade to become a treasure to be passed down through generations.]

“Another mission completed?”

This time, Bailuo was not simply acting to complete a mission; he genuinely felt pity for the girl.

There are so many pitiable souls in the world, and Bailuo can’t save them all.

But since he has come across this one, and it is a Miracle, naturally, he must do his best: “Poor child, don’t worry, from now on, I will protect you.”

Strangely, Bailuo thought he saw the figure of his sister Inya in the girl.

Bailuo did not ponder further.

“Let’s go back, Sherri.”

Riding Sherri, Bailuo sped through Coral City..