Taking him as a hostage can not only make Danny cautious and hesitant, but also encourage Qi Ji to take a bystander attitude, killing two birds with one stone. "Wait, wait! What are you doing? Put me down!" How could the spoiled young master stand such an insult? Wadin had never expected that the person who had protected him for nearly two months would dare to treat him like this. He was so frightened that he collapsed and could no longer maintain any "aristocratic pride" and burst into tears. “Don’t, don’t kill me! I’ll give you money! 10 El! 20! 30! I’ll give you everything! Don’t kill me! Wuuuuuu, daddy, help me…” As expected, Danny stopped when he saw this, and pointed his shining staff at the old iron whip behind Wadin in anger, and even laughed in anger: "You're quite capable. It seems your rotten brain isn't entirely made of shit." Qi Ji watched this scene, feeling a little hesitant. She really had no sympathy for this dandy young master. Besides, the so-called "wanted criminal" was just something Danny's family said. Danny himself was not a very clean person, so the truth was still unclear. When Lao Tiebian saw that Qi Ji didn't move, he was immediately delighted, knowing that he had made the right bet! "Very good, there's a chance! When I escape, I'll get rid of this brat first, then go to other countries to hide, and advance to psychic at all costs. Humph, Danny, sooner or later I'll settle accounts with you... And you, little..., don't get complacent too soon, or I'll see how I tear your fair and tender face apart!"
Holding onto the crying Wadin, he inched towards the wall, preparing to find an opportunity to break through the wall and escape. "But what if this man is really a fugitive? Whether Wadin deserves death is another matter, but it's unjustifiable to let the criminal escape... Well, just to be on the safe side, you should stay here for now." Just before Lao Tiebian was about to break the wall, Qi Ji looked at him mysteriously with a smile on his lips. "It just so happens that I also want to try out the new magic I learned a few more times." Under the other party's horrified gaze, she slowly raised her hand, her five fingers as soft as jade shoots naturally opened, her palm facing the old iron whip, and her rosy little mouth slowly uttered a series of syllables: "Mind blast." There was no light, no sound, and no distorted ripples. Everyone present only heard a non-existent muffled sound, as if it came from the body, breaking through the eardrum and rushing to the outside world. The air trembled briefly, which might be just an illusion caused by trance, or it might be some powerful and invisible force being transmitted in the space. "Pfft!" Wadin fell from the old whip's hand and fell to the ground. The fear of escaping death made him not care about what happened, and he rolled and crawled away. Everyone came to their senses and took a closer look. They saw that Lao Tiebian's eyes were dull and he kept the same posture for several seconds. Then his eyes rolled up and he fell backwards without a sound. "Tsk, it's finally quiet." Qi Ji withdrew his hand and looked at Danny who breathed a sigh of relief. The latter noticed her gaze, immediately put down his staff, and bowed solemnly to the other party: "Thank you very much for your help, sir!" "Don't thank me yet," Qi Ji folded his arms and tilted his head to look at him, "If you can't give me a convincing explanation, I don't mind giving you one too." Chapter 30 Past Events I have recommended it. I am asking for your collection, likes, monthly tickets, rewards, complaints and comments. ========================
"Oh, no problem, of course no problem!" Danny got goosebumps and nodded repeatedly, his eyes moving around, "But..." Qi Ji understood that he felt that there were too many people around and it was not convenient for him to talk about what he was going to explain next. "You guys go do what you should do, I'll go talk to him over there." Qi Ji clapped his hands to draw everyone's attention to himself, then shouted loudly. "So Master Danny knows her..." "Isn't he his partner? He came here specifically to catch this bodyguard." "I vaguely heard the word 'wanted criminal' just now. I guess this is it." "She used magic to knock that man down? By the grace of God, this is at least a magician!" "A living magician! I finally saw him with my own eyes today!" "That's not right. Isn't she a warrior? Why does she use magic?" "Come on, how can you, with your tempering skills, tell the difference between a magician and a psychic warrior?" "Sharon, her name seems to be Sharon, write it down quickly!" Ignoring the dozens of envious or admiring glances she received, she walked straight out the door. Without Qi Ji's reminder, Danny followed consciously, and with a swing of his staff, he tied up the unconscious Lao Tiebian and dragged him up. Qi Ji was not afraid that he would secretly kill people to silence them or do something else. She was paying close attention to it, and any sign of the casting of a spell could not escape her inspiration. "Hey, wait a minute! Where are you taking him?!" The frightened Wadin popped his head out from the corner and glanced at Lao Tiebian who was tied up like a crab with lingering fear. "Oh, so the young master is here - are you okay?" The other servants finally reacted. The male servant took the lead and ran up, sliding down and kneeling like Henry, kowtowed repeatedly, with a look of great pain: "This servant deserves death! This servant deserves death! I failed to protect the young master and he is in danger! I hope the young master will punish me..." Wadin was not interested in paying attention to him, and he got up tremblingly: "This guy actually dared to attack me! He must be punished most severely! Let the flames of Holy Grace burn his sins!" Then he changed the subject and said hesitantly: "Thank you, Miss... Uh, you two saved me, I will definitely reward you generously! Are you interested in joining me..." "Change your pants first." Qi Ji couldn't bear it anymore and interrupted him with a look of disgust. "Uh, um?" Wadin looked down when he heard it, and when he found that his crotch was wet, his face turned red as fire. He rushed into the group of servants, crying and screaming, cutting off the sight of others. "Qi...Xiu Lun," As soon as they went out, Lun Xi came over, looking at Qi Ji with worried eyes, "You fell so hard just now, you are not hurt, right?" "I'm fine, don't worry." Qi Ji couldn't help but think to himself that he looked like he was in trouble, "It's just that my clothes are dirty... I have to find time to buy a few more." "This should be fine." Danny stopped as he dragged Old Iron Whip into an alley. "Please allow me to take some basic protective measures." After saying that, he pointed his staff toward the sky. Accompanied by waves and glow, the surroundings instantly became quiet, and the noisy sounds on the street disappeared. "A spell to block out sound." Qi Ji observed that a special invisible barrier emerged out of thin air, covering an area with a radius of three meters around the four people. "It's just a little trick, nothing to worry about." Danny smiled politely, then pulled the old iron whip to his feet and said seriously:
"Four years ago, this guy committed a serious crime in the Empire, and then there was no news. No one in the country has seen him in the past four years. I didn't expect that he had fled to the Holy Land and is doing well." "Aren't you a planeswalker? How come you are involved in the pursuit of imperial fugitives?" Renxi heard the contradiction and frowned delicately, "Or do you have an official identity in the Empire? Are you a member of the Imperial Law Enforcement Corps!?" Through several rounds of conversations between Lunxi and Lao Tiebian, it was easy for him to judge that the two men obviously knew each other and there was considerable hatred between them, because when he and Lao Tiebian fought later, they were almost fighting for their lives, which did not seem like a brave attitude. This shows that Danny has been chasing Lao Tiebian more than once or twice. It is very likely that he is specifically responsible for this matter. Otherwise, it is difficult to explain why he is so obsessed with bringing Lao Tiebian to justice. "No, no, I'm an adventurer who doesn't belong to any official organization." Danny explained while observing Qi Ji's reaction out of the corner of his eye. "The Empire has issued a nationwide wanted order for him. The reward is generous, and it's an unlimited commission... I just took it by chance. I didn't expect to run into him in Stio." Unlimited entrustment is a special type of entrustment. This entrustment does not limit the number of recipients, the person who accepts the order, the time spent, etc. In other words, anyone can receive it, and there is no need to worry about overdue penalties. "You're lying," Qi Ji said without hesitation, exposing his concealment, "You didn't tell me the whole story." Danny felt his heart tighten and added hastily: "Well, to be honest, he and I have some... personal grudges. Four years ago, this guy robbed the Empire's northern caravan. One of my mentor's students... and my friend, was a defense mage accompanying the caravan. She was seriously injured during the resistance and became disabled for life..." As he spoke, his face darkened. Although it was the time of revenge, his tired eyes did not show much excitement, but more of the sorrow of reminiscing and the relief of a heavy burden: "My mentor is a professor at the Imperial Academy of Sciences. He cannot leave his position for a long time and cannot personally seek justice for his students. I happened to be stuck in a bottleneck and decided to become a planeswalker, so I accepted this reward... I think it was mainly because I wanted to give them an explanation." "I understand... I'm sorry." Seeing that Danny looked confused and sad, Lun Xi realized that his questioning brought back sad memories for him, so he didn't ask any more questions. "Robbered an official caravan? No wonder he's wanted nationwide." Qi Ji looked at Lao Tiebian with a different look, "Is he so courageous that he dares to do such a thing?" "He didn't act alone. According to the survivors of the caravan, there were five robbers in total, all of whom were high-level warriors above the middle stage of Righteous Mind." Danny said, "Four of them were killed on the spot by the caravan guards, and only he escaped." Qi Ji was not very interested in these private grudges that happened thousands of miles away. After roughly understanding the ins and outs of the matter, she stopped dwelling on it: "Have you met Ince?" Danny nodded, "I have fulfilled the adults' instructions faithfully. Ince left nervously after hearing this and asked me to keep in touch." That's pretty fast... We had just arrived at the guild not long ago and he showed up, even with a change of clothes. Perhaps because of the magic she used to heal herself, the bruises and swelling on his face had mostly subsided, and the robe that she had torn to pieces was replaced with an ordinary set of underwear. If it weren't for the distinctive staff he was holding, he would have looked like an ordinary passerby, not like a wizard at all. "They should have almost cleaned up the guild," Qi Ji estimated the time, "My friend still needs to do something in the guild, so we need to go there again." And I haven't paid any money yet... She snapped her fingers, and the soundproof barrier surrounding them was silently removed, and the hustle and bustle of the city resumed. "I still have things to deal with this guy, so I won't bother you any more." After Danny finished speaking, he pointed his staff at Old Iron Whip, as if preparing a spell to strengthen the restraint. "Oh, then it's up to you. We won't come back to find you." Qi Ji didn't disturb him. He turned around and walked out with Lunxi. As we left the alley, a cheerful and clear voice came: "Wow, it's so lively today! Is the guild holding an event?" Chapter 31: Coincidence
Qi Ji turned his head and saw three figures, two men and one woman, walking out from the corner of the street. "Ah, isn't that little Sharon!?" Lina's eyes lit up, "She is here indeed." Qi Ji suddenly remembered that Team Frion had said yesterday that their delivery date was today. "Hi, nice to meet you again." She simply greeted the three of them. Lunxi looked at the three members of the team and asked Qi Ji: "Do you know them?" "We met them yesterday when we were doing a mission in the Great Forest," Qi Ji explained casually, "The one holding the sword is a warrior, and the other two are mages." "Hello, ma'am. Are you Miss Sharon's friend?" Friong came over with a smile and said to Lunxi, "Let me introduce myself. I'm Friong, the captain of this adventurer team." "Oh, yes, you can call me Elizabeth," said Lunsey. "Hello, Miss Elizabeth... Er, Elizabeth?" Friant was stunned, and the other two also looked surprised. "Your name is Elizabeth?" Lunxi looked strange: "What's wrong?" Lina asked uncertainly, "Excuse me, have you posted a commission in the guild to investigate the bandit stronghold in the Great Forest of the East?" "Uh, yes," Lun Xi seemed to realize something, "I remember putting it up the day before yesterday... I came here today to confirm if anyone has claimed it or completed it." "That's a coincidence." Friant laughed heartily and took out some folded papers from his coat pocket. "Look, is this it?" Lunxi took the paper, spread it out, glanced at it quickly, and said in surprise: "Yes, yes, that's it." She returned the commission form and said, "So you guys took it. How is it going? Is everything going well?" "Of course, there is no doubt about our ability to do things." Friant raised his eyebrows and said self-boastingly, "We have been through many battles and have seen a lot." Lina laughed and joked: "Your tone is too exaggerated. You are so shameless." Friant put away his smile and said seriously, "Miss Elizabeth, since we have already met, why don't I tell you the results of the investigation now? Anyway, there is not much to be said orally, so I won't waste time going to the guild... Of course, if you find it inconvenient, you can also go to the guild and follow the normal process." "It's okay, just say it directly, there's nothing to be shy about." Lunxi shook his head. "Miss Elizabeth, according to our investigation, there is indeed a bandit stronghold in the big forest, but..." Friong reported the whole process to Lunxi in concise language, including the part about encountering Qiji on the road and the attack by the Gug giant. The whole process probably lasted less than five minutes. After hearing this, Lunxi nodded, looking sideways at the sky, as if thinking about something. Qi Ji watched their conversation end and asked in confusion, "Didn't you know who your employer or employee was beforehand? You couldn't even recognize them when you met?" Friang was a little hesitant to look directly at Qi Ji's face, so he looked at the top of his head and explained: "Ms. Sharon, this is a unique rule of this guild. If nothing unexpected happens, for commissions such as expeditions, battles, and material collection—such as the commission you accepted yesterday—the employer and the employee do not need to meet during the entire process. It is said that this arrangement is to protect the privacy of both parties." Qi Ji thought about it and realized that it was true. Yesterday, she just handed over the spiritual tissue of the Gug giant to the guild members, and today she received all the remuneration. The only thing she knew about her employer was the contact information on the commission form, and she didn't know anything else, not even what he looked like. Likewise, the employer had never met her. This setting is really good, simple, efficient, and to a certain extent ensures the information security of both parties and avoids many disputes. "Intelligence-related commissions are a little different." Lina added, "The client needs to set a specific time when placing an order. After completing the commission, the order taker must come to the guild at this time, meet with the client, and then tell the other party the intelligence they have collected in person."
"Oh, I see." Qi Ji understood. "So you guys are going to go through the process at the guild now?" Now Frion has provided all the information to Lunxi in private, but the guild doesn't know about it, so formally this commission has not been completed. "Yes, Miss Elizabeth, just come with us to explain to the guild staff." Friant pointed to the crowded guild gate and said, "What's going on today? Why are there so many people gathered at the door?" "Well, it's hard to explain." Qi Ji didn't want to elaborate on what happened just now. "Anyway, it's all over. Let's go in first." "Okay." Friong could see that Qi Ji had no interest in explaining, so he didn't ask any further questions and squeezed into the guild with the two mages.