Chapter 35 To dare to have the Pope of the Spirit Hall personally escort them—this is unprecedented in the world!
puff!
The golden petal flashed across the assassin leader's neck, and before he could react, his head fell off. The next moment, a jet of blood spurted from his neck.
The golden petals, undiminished in their power, continued to fly towards the other assassins. The moment a petal brushed past, an assassin's head fell to the ground, leaving them no time to react.
The members of the Nine Heart Begonia family, who thought they were about to die, stood frozen in place, not daring to utter a sound for a moment.
They didn't know whether the people who came were there to save them or to kill them!
Thump thump thump...
The killer's body lay on the ground, blood pooling together and flowing down the slope.
The team leader said nervously, "Who was it that came to our aid? I am extremely grateful!"
The words fell.
Qian Xunji and his two companions arrived through the air and stood before the other party.
"It was just a small favor, nothing to mention."
Qianxunji said calmly.
"No, no, no! This is a life-saving grace! My name is Ye Quan, and I am the manager of Xin Hai Trading Company."
Seeing that Qian Xunji and the other two meant no harm, Ye Quan immediately felt relieved and stepped forward to introduce himself.
Qian Xunji nodded and said, "If there's nothing else, we'll be leaving now!"
Ye Quan looked at his convoy, then at the guards lying in pools of blood, and hurriedly stepped forward.
"My three benefactors, I have a request, and I hope you will grant it."
A barely perceptible smile appeared on Qian Xunji's face as he asked, "Is there anything else?"
"I wonder if our three benefactors could escort us for a while? The journey is not far; it's just ahead in the city of Silves."
Ye Quan clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, making his request.
"I really have no other choice. The guards have suffered heavy casualties, and we are now in the mountains. We cannot guarantee the safety of the goods."
"If you three benefactors are not busy, could you please escort us for a while? I would be extremely grateful!"
Qian Xunji was waiting for these words. If the three of them acted too early, even if they wiped out the assassins, Ye Quan would only say some words of thanks and take out some money as a token of gratitude.
That's the end of this matter!
If Qian Xunji were to suggest going down the mountain together at this point, Ye Quan would inevitably become suspicious.
But now things are different. It was the Nine Heart Begonia family that took the initiative to request their escort. In this way, Qian Xunji and his two companions can openly enter the Heart Sea Trading Company in Silves City.
"How dare you!"
Yue Guan let out a cold shout.
"Ye Quan, do you know who this person in front of you is? How dare they send us to be your bodyguards?!"
Ye Quan froze on the spot. He immediately examined the three people carefully. He did not see any faction emblems on their clothes, but their clothes were luxurious, and they were obviously not ordinary soul masters.
"Forgive my poor eyesight, but I do not know who my three benefactors are..."
Yue Guan immediately said, "The person in front of you is Qian Xunji, the Pope of the Spirit Hall!"
"Why aren't you kneeling before His Holiness the Pope?!" Ghostly shouted coldly.
Ye Quan instantly broke out in a cold sweat, and his lips trembled as he thought about what he had just said.
"Ye Quan... I have met... I have met Your Holiness the Pope. It was my poor eyesight that prevented me from recognizing Your Holiness. Please forgive me, Your Holiness the Pope!"
The other members of the Nine Heart Begonia family also immediately knelt on the ground.
"Please forgive me, Your Highness!"
Ye Quan felt utterly hopeless at this moment. On one hand, he had spoken those disrespectful words in front of the Pope, and on the other hand, he was worried about the safety of the convoy.
"Moon Gate, ghostly apparition, do not be rude!"
Qianxunji said calmly.
When Ye Quan heard the names Yue Guan and Gui Mei, his body trembled involuntarily. These two were like personal guards to His Holiness the Pope!
Recalling the golden petal that had just flown by, Ye Quan felt like slapping himself twice.
He has always believed that he has a keen eye and is very observant, so how could he have misjudged today?
"Ye Quan greets the two elders!"
Ye Quan quickly replied.
Qian Xunji said, "Get up! No need for formalities!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Ye Quan stood up shakily, constantly wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, revealing his inner unease.
Qianxun laughed and said, "If you want us to protect you for this part of the journey, then the reward will be quite expensive!"
Ye Quan acted swiftly, immediately kneeling on the ground, "Your Holiness the Pope is too kind to me. I was blind and ignorant, and spoke without restraint..."
"Alright, get up! Stop kneeling on the ground all the time."
Qianxun laughed quickly.
"Let's go! I, the Pope, don't feel like returning to the Spirit Hall for the time being, so I'll accompany you!"
Ye Quan bowed and said, "Your Holiness the Pope!"
"We respectfully invite Elder Ju!"
"We respectfully invite Elder Ghost!"
Qian Xunji and his two companions boarded the carriage, while Ye Quan and the other members of the Nine Heart Begonia family settled their seriously injured guards in other carriages and led their own horses on foot.
"Ye Quan".
Qian Xunji's voice rang out.
Ye Quan immediately replied, "Your Holiness, I am here. What are your orders?"
"Come up and sit down!" Qianxun said quickly.
Ye Quan immediately replied, "I wouldn't dare!"
"You're leading the horse too slowly," Qian Xunji's voice rang out again.
Ye Quan replied, "I understand."
He immediately got into the carriage and ordered his men to speed up.
Qian Xunji spoke up again: "Ye Quan, your Xin Hai Trading Company is quite large, why don't you open a branch in the Spirit Hall?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Quan immediately knelt on the carriage, not daring to raise his head, and quickly explained, "Currently, Xin Hai Trading Company is slowly opening branches in various places, mainly because the company is short-handed, that..."
Ye Quan's mind was racing. He couldn't very well say that he deliberately avoided opening a branch of the Spirit Hall, could he?
Qian Xunji waved his hand and said, "There's no need for that. I was just asking casually. Wuhun City has a large population and high consumption. Opening a branch would definitely be very profitable!"
"When I return this time, I will definitely report this matter to the head of the family and the merchant guild!"
Ye Quan felt his mouth was dry and his throat parched, afraid that he might say something wrong and offend His Holiness the Pope.
He suddenly longed to die at the hands of those assassins, at least it would be a quick death. Now, facing Qian Xunji and the two elders, Ye Quan felt immense pressure, as if several mountains were pressing down on him!
Ye Quan is having trouble breathing now!
I should have kept quiet. To dare to have the Pope of the Spirit Hall personally escort them is unprecedented in the world!
If this were sent back, it would cause a major upheaval not only for the Silves City branch, but also for the family headquarters!
Damn it!
I should have just left back then!
Even if I encounter robbers again, it won't be as serious as this!
Yue Guan suddenly asked, "Ye Quan, are you feeling unwell? Why are you sweating so much?"
"No! I...I'm just excited, yes, excited!"
Ye Quan forced a smile onto his face.
"To meet His Holiness the Pope and the two elders is an honor I am deeply grateful for! It is a blessing that my ancestors accumulated over three lifetimes!"
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