Chapter 511: Let me borrow your head!

Yuan Ziming watched Ji Nian's disheveled figure as he left, a flash of cold killing intent flickering in the depths of his eyes, and he asked the two warriors who had just helped Ji Nian over:

"Just now, when Ji Nian left, did his face show any resentment?"

The two warriors exchanged a glance, not understanding why Yuan Ziming would ask such a question; their faces full of confusion, they remained silent, seeming not to know how to answer Yuan Ziming.

Yuan Ziming's face turned cold as he snapped, "What's wrong? Did you not hear my question, or are you blind, unable to see the resentment showing on Ji Nian's face?"

The two warriors' faces changed drastically; hearing Yuan Ziming say that, they still didn't know how to respond, and spoke in low voices:

"Replying to young master, Sir Ji—no, Ji Nian, when he just left, did show a trace of resentment!"

"Hmph, what gall—he doesn't know life from death, offending the family of Lü Qianhu's disciple; I bear in mind that he has been by my side protecting me for years, though he has no merit, he has toiled, so I spare his dog's life."

"Let him leave here; I will go to Lü Qianhu to apologize for him, but he lacks sense, actually daring to resent me—doesn't he realize I'm doing this for his own good?"

Yuan Ziming gave a cold snort, his face full of anger, speaking harshly: "Since he doesn't appreciate my goodwill and even resents me, he'll likely seek a chance to take revenge; I think he doesn't want to live, so in that case I'll grant his wish—you two go and see him off!"

"Ah?"

The two warriors exclaimed in shock, knowing that Yuan Ziming's sudden mention of Ji Nian showing resentment when he left likely meant he was about to do something.

They never imagined……

Yuan Ziming was actually going to strike a killing blow!

They weren't blind or deaf; they had seen and heard everything that just happened, and they knew exactly what was going on.

Clearly, Yuan Ziming intended to seize and plunder!

However.

Upon learning the other party's identity—the disciple's family favored by Lü Qianhu of the Fengyin County Demon Suppression Office—he changed his mind, not only slinging filth onto Ji Nian but also wanting to exterminate him completely; they had seen shameless people before, but someone as shameless as Yuan Ziming was a first……

No.

They were private soldiers of the Junshoufu, and they had met Yuan Ziming before, yet this was the first time they discovered he could be so shameless.

"What, are you doubting my words, or sympathizing with that ungrateful dog Ji Nian, unwilling to root him out for me?"

Yuan Ziming's face darkened, his eyes unfriendly as he looked at the two warriors, speaking gloomily: "Or perhaps you have objections to me, hoping that the ungrateful Ji Nian would take my life?"

"No, no, I dare not……"

The two warriors' faces changed drastically; hearing Yuan Ziming's words, they were startled, one trembling in voice, about to apologize, when the other warrior spoke first:

"'Young master, we will now go and root out the ungrateful Ji Nian, so he won't do anything harmful to you!'"

They felt sympathy for Ji Nian, yet as Yuan Ziming's personal guards they had fallen to this state; just now they had been trying hard to please Yuan Ziming, but once they offended someone they shouldn't have, they were like rags, casually discarded by Yuan Ziming, and they still worried that Ji Nian, holding a grudge, might strike first to root them out.

After this incident, they left a deep impression of Yuan Ziming; they did sympathize with Ji Nian, but they clearly knew that if they didn't follow Yuan Ziming's orders, he would arrange other warriors to hunt down Ji Nian.

Afterward.

Probably Yuan Ziming would find an excuse to harm their lives!

If only they had known earlier.

Earlier, they shouldn't have, just to show off in front of Ji Nian and Yuan Ziming, rushed ahead of the other warriors, lifted Ji Nian—who had collapsed like a dead dog—from the ground and brought him to Yuan Ziming, resulting in Yuan Ziming making them do this, leaving them no chance to refuse. To dare refuse……

Eight or nine times out of ten it's a dead end!

"'Ji Nian, Ji Nian, I used to take care of you plenty, thinking of you for any benefit, I never imagined you'd turn out to be an ungrateful white-eyed wolf.'

"'What I'm doing is clearly for your own good, yet you don't know gratitude, actually resenting me—I have no idea what's going on in your head!'"

Yuan Ziming let out a faint sigh, his face full of disappointment, gazing at Ji Nian's already vanished back, then at the two warriors, he rose, preparing to chase after Ji Nian's direction, and reminded them:

"'I'm timid, easily frightened; remember to bring back Ji Nian's head when you return!'"

"'Yes, young master!'"

The two warriors responded, vanished from before Yuan Ziming at top speed, and pursued in the direction Ji Nian had gone.

"'Ji Nian, Ji Nian, don't blame the young master for being ruthless; blame me for provoking someone I shouldn't have.'

"Also blame yourself, lacking eyes and brains.'

"'How could you not remind this master that a strange beast like a white lion is something ordinary folk have no right to use as a mount?'"

This novel you have arrived at

Yuan Ziming couldn't help but complain in his heart, thinking silently:

"'Who would have known that behind them stands Lü Tu backing them up; not to mention you, even I, the young master, can't afford to provoke them, so I can only use your head to appease Lü Tu's anger.'

"'But rest assured, young master, you die for the young master; your wife—cough, cough—your family, the young master will take good care of them!'"

"'This old thing, he can actually hold his breath; I just don't know whether this piece of Seven Star Jade Pendant has some trick!'"

Wang Ping'an watched Luo Lekang stride away with swift steps, his receding back showing no pause, he silently snorted coldly; as he wondered what Luo Lekang would do, a series of mechanical, clear-cold voices immediately sounded in his mind.

"'Ding! You have obtained the 'artifact: Seven Star Jade Pendant - Tian Shu', congratulations on gaining the reward: Starlight Diviner, unlocking the 'Stellar Column'!'"

"'Ding! Congratulations on gaining the reward: Stellar: Tian Shu (inactive)!'"

"'Ding! Congratulations on gaining the reward: Skill: Starlight Positioning (Beginner)!'"

Hearing the mechanical, clear-cold voices echoing in his mind, Wang Ping'an could hardly hide his delight; he knew that the Seven Star Jade Pendant Luo Lekang gave him would bring rewards.

From the moment Luo Lekang produced this Seven Star Jade Pendant earlier, and seeing Yuan Ziming's surprised expression, he understood that the pendant Luo Lekang took out was not ordinary, yet he never imagined the rewards from the Seven Star Jade Pendant would be so abundant.

Not only did he gain a skill, but also a position.

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He had never heard of it, but it could be named after astrology, enough to show that this profession is no ordinary one; yet what he was more curious about was still the newly obtained skill reward.

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