Chapter 1287: I’m Interested Now

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They wondered if he could take them down swiftly, even without the long sword.

“You… What are you trying to do? We… will protect Young Master.”

His voice trembled, and he only had time to shield Young Master Nie behind him. He took a few steps back, looking at Qian Jiyun in horror. “Young Master, you should leave first. We’ll stall them.”

Young Master Nie was speechless.

Given Qian Jiyun’s killing stance, would they be able to protect him and allow him to escape even if they wanted to?

Besides, Qian Jiyun was the only one attacking now. An Jiuyue, who had yet to attack, was also extraordinarily skilled.

How could he escape?

“Move aside.” He sighed softly and patted the guard’s shoulder, gesturing for him to step aside.

“Young Master.” The guard was a little panicked and did not want to hand over his young master.

“Heh, I’m interested now.” An Jiuyue had also walked over.

She was amused by how well the guard was protecting Young Master Nie.

Throughout the journey, she naturally noticed that the guards claiming to be from the Nie family were actually royal guards. Rather than saying they were here to protect Young Master Nie, it would be more accurate to say they were keeping an eye on him.

“Young Master Nie, you’re really good at winning over the guards,” she said with a smile.

Young Master Nie’s eyes flinched, but he did not say anything.

In the world of cultivation, it was impossible for anyone to be loyal to their master forever. This also applied to the guards of the various aristocratic families and the royal family.

The condition for loyalty was having enough things to satisfy them and improve their cultivation.

Of course, these ordinary guards were not qualified to be recognized by the family head. They would only receive a little benefit from their respective guard leaders.

As long as he had enough things to offer his subordinates, they would naturally side with him.

He acknowledged that he intentionally treated those around him well, but he did not think he had done anything wrong. If he wanted to survive, he had to be like this.

If the people around him did not side with him, he would be worse than a dog in the Nie family.

He looked at An Jiuyue seriously. “I know what Young Master Qian and Madam Qian want. I can take you to find that thing. All I ask is that you spare me and my guards.”

During this journey, he could tell that Qian Jiyun listened to An Jiuyue—he killed at An Jiuyue’s request earlier.

Young Master Nie had noticed that Qian Jiyun killed the guard leader after An Jiuyue signaled him with her eyes.

“That thing?” An Jiuyue raised her eyebrows.

They had already killed everyone. There was nothing to hide from them now.

However, Young Master Nie still described the Soul of the Divination Jade as “that thing.”

“You don’t know what you’re looking for?”

“I don’t know.” Young Master Nie shook his head.

How would he know what that thing was? It would be strange if they told him.

“The Emperor only asked me to come to Scorching Rock Peak to look for something. He didn’t tell me what it was. I’m only searching for it on his behalf, so he won’t tell me. He also sent Yue Suiyu to come along..”