Chapter 54 (1/2)

”Pu!” The shaft of a short knife buried itself deeply into the bodyguard’s heart! It unerringly pierced the heart of the guard.

”PuTong!” Ling Er knelt down on the floor, howling as he burst into tears.

Ling Tian felt a wave of guilt. If he personally took action, the bodyguards would not have needed to die so meaninglessly. However, if he were to take action now, the plans he had painstakingly built would come to naught. Not only would it be a wasted effort, he would also become the target of everyone. Closing his eyes, he thought: ”Brothers, please forgive me.”

Turning his head back, his eyes had already regained their original clarity. Looking at the 24 men dressed in white who were apprehended, his eyes flashed with killing intent.

A Blood Iron Warrior moved towards Ling Tian, saying: ”Young n.o.ble, how should we deal with these people? Do we alert the magistrate or bring them back to our residence?”

Ling Tian pondered for a while, before replying: ”There’s no rush,” as the corners of his mouth curled up in a cruel smile.

That Blood Iron Warrior blinked a few times in confusion, before answering with a ”Acknowledged.” He then returned back to his original spot. Their mission was to ensure Ling Tian’s safety, and for other matters, he would ignore without exceptions. As for the matter of handling the captives, he only asked out of formality’s sake, just like how he did so in front of Ling Xiao in the army.

These twelve Blood Iron Warrior, was the result of the discussion Ling Tian had with Madam Ling earlier on in the morning. Towards his grandmother, Ling Tian did not actually hide his own plans, but rather simply pushed the responsibility towards his Master.

When Ling Tian left the residence, Madam Ling felt extremely unsettled about it. Ever since she found out about Ling Kong’s scheme, she knew that he definitely would not give up just like that, and would definitely make use of the opportunity to get rid of his eyesore, Ling Tian. It was only after Ling Tian vowed that his Master would be by his side protecting him did Madam Ling finally agreed reluctantly. However, she still decided to a.s.sign twelve Blood Iron Warriors by his side.

The twelve Blood Iron Warriors stood at attention before clearing the remnants of the battle without prior instruction. As they pa.s.sed by Ling Er crying his heart out, their eyes subconsciously flashed with traces of contempt and disdain.

If one could not accept life and death, he would be better off staying at home and taking care of the children. What bother coming to the battlefield to engage in killing? On the battlefield, every second would mean the death of tens or even hundreds of your brothers, dying in the most tragic ways possible! If everyone were to be like this crying jerk over here, they would probably end up as meat paste too. In war, time to mourn was a luxury no one could afford. One cry would negatively affect the rest of the soldier’s morale! As such, the actions carried out by Ling Er, was a chargeable crime for disturbing the heart of soldiers!

Taking in this scene, Ling Tian could not help but let out a sigh. Both parties were the elite among the elites, and yet such difference could be seen by someone who had undergone a hundred battles and yet lived to tell the tale. He lightly spoke, ”They have not been baptized by the killings on the battlefield, and thus naturally do not have any self-control. Such is human nature, they should not be blamed.”

Hearing this sentence, a few of the Blood Iron Warriors froze in mid-step. Turning back, they deeply stared at their Young Master.

Ling Tian merely curled up the corners of his mouth in return, before turning his head to address his bodyguards, ”Ling Yi, bring the captives over. I want to question them.”

In a short while, all twenty four captives were thrown in front of Ling Tian, forming a group. Each of them revealed a look of fear, staring at this delicate child in front of them which looked like a pretty lady. None of them knew what was going to happen next.

Ling Tian walked up to the carriage, calling for Ling Jian to come over. As for Mister Qin, Ling Tian made him stay in the carriage as he was afraid that what was going to happen next would contain more than a little bloodshed. Thus, he was afraid that the Old Man would not be able to take it. He even pulled the curtains of the chariot shut in consideration.