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Chapter 40 Attractive Exchange
The boy swallowed the pill and took a long time to relax, his face turned slightly rosy.

He looked at the man with burning eyes, and said in a calm tone: "I didn't expect that someone else was chasing her, so I couldn't guard against it."

"Trash!" The man cursed coldly, pointed at the boy's leg, and roared angrily: "Do you know the consequences of failing the mission?! You lost not only this leg, but also your life! "

The boy lowered his head and remained silent.

The man frowned, and said in a deep voice, "Who will take care of your mother when you die?"

The young man's body trembled slightly, and complex emotions flashed in his eyes. After a long time, he looked up at the man and asked in a low voice, "If I die, will Brother Jun help me fulfill my last wish?"

Hearing this, the man frowned, his face extremely ugly, "What do you mean by that?"

The young man raised his head and looked at the man, with determination in his eyes, and said in a low voice:

"Brother Jun, I would like to exchange the Guchen Sword Art with you in my hand."

This book of swordsmanship is the most important thing left to him by Master Ji Rubing, and its value is immeasurable.

"Do you think it's worth it?" the man asked back.

The boy shook his head, "It's worth it, it's very worth it."

"Heh!" The man sneered and said coldly, "Stupid!"

"Anyway, even if I survived, I would be useless..."

He failed to bring back the person Xue Huaitan wanted, and he couldn't get the antidote, so naturally he could only die.What's more, Xue Huaitan not only punished him with caning, but also refused to send a doctor to treat him, clearly wanting him to fend for himself.

The man's brows furrowed deeper, and he looked at him with complicated eyes. After a while, he sighed and said, "Xiao Nian, Mr. Xue wants you to do something for him. If you do it, you will be punished. It’s just a little difficult.”

Ji Sinian's pupils dilated instantly, he grabbed the man's hand excitedly, and asked excitedly, "Is what you said true?"

"Of course, but Master Xue said that if you agree, you must complete this matter, otherwise even if you die, don't blame him for not saving you." The man said coldly.

"Okay, as long as you survive, you can do anything, I agree." Ji Sinian nodded impatiently.

"Master Xue is waiting for you in the front yard, hurry up! Don't forget what you promised me." The man urged.

Ji Sinian nodded, "Yes!"

After that, he stood up and walked towards the door tremblingly.

When Ji Sinian came to the door, he suddenly stopped, turned around, looked at the man in the room, and said solemnly: "Brother Jun, thank you for helping me, if I hadn't met you, I might have died long ago. "

The man's face froze, and there was a hint of shame in his eyes. He gave him a cold look and said, "Don't put a high hat on me, it's all your fault."

Ji Sinian smiled slightly, "Brother Jun, if I fail to complete the task, I hope you will keep your promise and let my mother spend the rest of her life safely."

The man looked at Ji Sinian with complicated eyes, and nodded heavily, "Don't worry!"

Ji Sinian nodded slightly, opened the door and walked out.

Looking at the boy's slightly staggering steps, a look of struggle flashed in the man's eyes.

Ji Sinian went straight to the front yard until that familiar figure appeared in the distance.

I saw Xue Huaitan sitting on the stone bench, sipping tea leisurely, seeing Ji Sianian, Xue Huaitan put down the cup in his hand and waved to him.

"You are here." Xue Huaidan said in a warm voice.

"Master Xue, what do you want me to do?" Ji Sinian said in a respectful tone.

An indifferent smile appeared on Xue Huaitan's face, and he asked mockingly, "How's your leg?"

"Not good." Ji Sinian smiled bitterly.

He has tried his best to control the injury on his leg, but ordinary wound medicine can't do anything about it.

One day later, I'm afraid even the genius doctor will not be able to save her.

Xue Huaitan glanced sharply at his legs and said, "This is what you got."

Ji Sinian was taken aback, avoided Xue Huaitan's gaze, and did not answer.

Xue Huaidan said with a half-smile: "I heard that the Ji family has excellent martial arts talents for generations, and your skills should be good. Why did you become like this this time?"

"Master Xue is doubting me?" Ji Sinian raised his eyebrows and asked.

"No, I just find it strange that the descendants of the dignified Ji family can't even look down on a little Ye Zhaoyan." Xue Huaitan picked up the tea bowl on the table and took a sip of the fragrant and rich tea, casually said.

His tone was very relaxed, and he couldn't hear any emotions, but it made Ji Sinian feel depressed.

Ji Sinian lowered his head, concealed the complicated emotions in his eyes, and slightly parted his lips and said, "This time I was negligent."

Xue Huaitan put down the cup in his hand, looked at Ji Sinian with a look of pity and disdain, "It doesn't matter, there is still room for redemption."

"A room for redemption?"

"Your leg, I will find someone to heal it for you. As for your mother's illness, as long as you can complete the task I entrusted to you, I can guarantee your mother's life will be safe." Xue Huaidan said lazily and softly. Casually authentic.

Ji Sinian's heart skipped a beat.

Although Xue Huaidan promised to heal his mother long ago, he has not been able to fulfill it for a long time.

The kidnapping of Ye Zhaoyan this time was originally a condition set by Xue Huaidan, but he messed up.

"What does Lord Xue want me to do?"

Xue Huaitan stared at Ji Sinian deeply, and said slowly: "Your Ji family's ancestral home is in the south?"

Ji Sinian was secretly vigilant, and said calmly, "Yes."

"After you cure your mother, will you return to the ancestral house?"

Ji Sinian frowned slightly, without denying it, and after pondering for a while, he asked: "What exactly does Lord Xue mean?"

A strange arc appeared on the corner of Xue Huaidan's mouth, and he said in a leisurely tone, "I want you to leave Ye Zhaoyan in the Ji family's ancestral house."

The Ji family and Tangyuan are both in the south of the Yangtze River, the distance is only thirty li, so it is very easy to send people to Tangyuan there.

"What?" Ji Sinian frowned.

He looked at Xue Huaidan, and asked seriously: "Master Xue, how can I keep Miss Ye in the ancestral house of the Ji family?"

Xue Huaitan smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, this matter is easy for you, and you don't need to pay too much."

Ji Sinian frowned, and after a moment of silence, he said: "Master Xue, I need to know what you want me to do, so as to ensure my mother's illness is cured, otherwise, I can't be sure what will happen."

"Very good!" Xue Huaitan clapped his hands, and said in an appreciative tone, "Since you are so forthright, then I won't beat around the bush. I heard from Butler Xue that many people saw you and Zhaoyan together on the mountain road behind the Yin Temple. .”

Ji Sinian's heart beat violently, his eyes were full of shock.

Xue Huaitan caught Ji Sinian's expression in his eyes, and smiled: "You are a smart person, so I don't need to waste my time talking, you should know what to do."

(End of this chapter)