unacceptable.
In the deep sea, the half-human, half-whale spirit closed its eyes, covered its mouth tightly with its hands, and let its entire body sink into the deep sea.
The tail fin, with its bones exposed, trembled slightly uncontrollably in the flying tiny bubbles.
On the seabed, the giant kelp and corals that looked like a forest reached out their hands, embraced him soothingly, and took him to a more secluded depth to hide him.
Just now, he had killed an enemy and strangled an innocent, suffering life with his own hands.
Turned the luxurious room into a bloody mess.
Until now, he still carries a murderous aura and a bloody heart.
But during this period of time, my whole body became limp.
I should really kill this guide.
But the murderous intent was no longer in his tone, and his voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible.
If they hadn't covered their mouths tightly, allowing these words to be caught by the tentacles, they would have even licked their tongues and said that this thought was so sweet.
She went too far, untying his turban, taking off his socks, crawling and squirming, wrapping herself around every corner.
Ni Ji felt humiliated. A soldier who had not yet left the battlefield was swept away halfway, and in a few seconds his armor and weapons were stripped off, and he was turned from a battlefield beast into a fish on a plate.
But his spirit, who had been his loyal companion at all times, had now become extremely spineless.
Not only did it make comfortable whale calls, it even tried to break free from his control, swim to the surface, and submit to those guys who were torturing its original body.
Indeed... it is so comfortable.
Being touched by those strange and wet things, he inexplicably felt his tense spirit relaxing.
The entire spiritual body seemed to be immersed in warm sea water.
The string in my mind that had been tightly stretched for a long time relaxed, the pain that was licking my bone marrow moment by moment eased, and the filth that had accumulated on the seabed began to melt away.
Is this the guide
So guides are all like this
No wonder everyone longs for a guide.
Ni Ji rarely came into contact with guides, and he didn't like those weak strangers touching his mental picture. When he was in the Sentinel Academy, during the only counseling class, the guide in charge of him fainted in front of his mental picture because of the deep and boundless sea, and he almost had an accident.
From then on, he never contacted the guide again.
When we arrived in the north, there was no guide willing to go to such a bitter and cold place.
Even if the sentinels at the border posts were close to going berserk, they could only be sent back to the capital for treatment. If they could make it to the capital alive, they could go to those expensive counseling rooms to receive guidance from guides to eliminate the dark emotions accumulated in their mental landscapes.
In fact, most of the low-level sentinels cannot afford the expensive fees to enter the counseling room, and can only watch themselves go out of control and turn into monsters.
Not to mention getting a personal guide who will be with you for life.
All along, Ni Ji, like all his brothers, relied on the guidance element distributed by the empire to barely suppress the turmoil of his mental power.
I have never been to a counseling room and received treatment from a real guide.
Are all guides like this
Ni Ji gritted his teeth and endured it.
There was a tentacle that kept stroking his head, ruffling his hair, and repeatedly permeating a consciousness there.
[Hey, you can relax a little.]
[No, don't force yourself. Don't push yourself so hard. ]
[You look very tired. You look very hard-working.]
Those were not clear words, but some fragmentary consciousness transmitted from the extremities of the spiritual body.
Rubbing his hair, instilling a little into him, and letting some seep in.
A little bit of simple, childish thinking that does not go through the brain.
But they are born with the ability to read people's hearts, and to capture the hidden pain and fatigue keenly and purely.
Like a young child whose mind has not yet been polluted, holding a lollipop, trying to comfort a devastated and powerful killer.
No, I can't. I'm not qualified. Ni Ji responded quietly in his heart.
[Hey, you really can do it, you should take a break.] As if hearing what he said in his heart, the voice quickly replied.
[Did he speak?]
[This time I heard it for sure.]
[It's a bit bitter, like something called coffee. ]
[Oh my god, this is a person.]
[Sentinel? Whale? The one I touched once?]
The tentacles seemed to be frightened in an instant and raised their pointed tips one after another.
Ni Ji closed his eyes for a moment. He couldn't pretend anymore.
Once again, I was defeated by this guide.
The second time, the defeat was embarrassing and complete.
He reached out and tore off the frightened tentacles on his body. He found his headscarf and socks, but he felt a little weak and struggled for a while before putting them back on.
He dressed in silence, wiped the traces on the ground without saying a word, pursed his lips, and crawled forward as if no one was around.
It doesn't matter what, I'm not afraid of death so why should I be afraid of losing face.
Anyway, it’s not the first time in front of that person.
The tentacles were frightened by the sentinel that suddenly came to life.
Many of the little fish were unable to understand what was going on and they all moved to the sides in amazement to make way for the big fish that was moving forward without making a sound.
Lin Yuan was also overwhelmed by the sudden emotions of the tentacles. He let out a cry and stood up.
There was a person hiding in the ventilation duct above his head, a sentinel whose spiritual body was injured.
Or someone I know.
Lin Yuan looked up at the roof.
The tentacles seemed to have done something extraordinary.
Because I was talking to Jiang Yangshuo, I was distracted and didn't take good care of them.
It seemed like they had done something a little impolite.
Jiang Yangshuo had a gloomy face as he looked at Lin Yuan who suddenly stood up, feeling a surge of humiliation and anger in his heart.
In this corner where the fragrance of flowers filled the air and they were alone, when he was rarely pouring out his heart, she was distracted and suddenly stood up and looked up at the roof.
Maybe I really am not in her heart, Jiang Yangshuo thought sadly.
It seems that she has not experienced any of the sadness and sleeplessness after a breakup.
I was alone, unable to sleep at night, thinking about her every day.
When he heard that Lin Yuan applied to go to the border, he felt a surge of joy in his heart.
No matter how cold and arrogant he seemed in the past, his guide still cared about him in his heart.
After the breakup, she was still sad and jealous. In order to avoid me, she even went to such a dangerous place and did such a stupid thing.
Jiang Yangshuo laughed quietly at night several times. That secret joy was somewhat sad and pitiful, and he could not tell it to others.
He still felt a little guilty. After all, he knew that Lin Yuan, a guide whose engagement had been broken off, might be subject to much criticism in this circle and have a hard time.
He thought about having a good talk with Lin Yuan tonight, and the two of them would talk it out calmly. He even wanted to tell Lin Yuan that there was nothing wrong between him and that woman. If Lin Yuan felt so wronged and had such a hard time, it was not impossible for them to get back together.
Although the engagement was cancelled, they could still get back together as long as Jiang Yangshuo was willing.
After all, Lin Yuan has no one to rely on, and she has no one else except herself.
But now he knows that Lin Yuan has no heart at all.
Self-pity, jealousy and sadness would never appear in her.
Just like that day, he was seen holding the hand of another guide. As his partner, Lin Yuan did not show any hesitation or reluctance. She just looked at him coldly for a while, and as if with disgust, she took off their engagement rings on the spot and threw them into the stinky ditch.
Resolute and calm, without a trace of hesitation, and without even a word of blame or abuse.
It was as if she couldn't wait and was relieved to get rid of something that she disliked.
Has she really let herself go now? In such a short time, she was even absent-minded when talking to herself.
Jiang Yangshuo suddenly felt uncomfortable in his chest. It was like a needle pricking him, and he vaguely realized that something irreversible had happened.
It was better than being so cold and calm, absent-minded, almost treating him as a stranger.
He grabbed Lin Yuan's wrist and said word by word, gritting his teeth, "Lin Yuan, do you have no heart?"
The wrist was too thin and white. Holding it in the hand of a sentinel like him, it seemed like it could be broken with a single force and would never be able to be easily freed.
On such a dark and alcohol-filled night, it would be easy for a sentry to do something to the guide who was so close.
Lin Yuan stood in the shadows and looked up at him. He was dressed in black and had cold eyes. Behind him was a pond with blooming water lilies and filled with the fragrance of flowers.
She was completely different from the girl in the white dress, surrounded by flowers and sunshine when we first met.
Jiang Yangshuo felt that perhaps this was the real forest garden, strange and mysterious, captivating and terrifying.
Something unknown and strange began to swim under the skirt that was like smoke and mist.
In the hazy and dim night, those unclear shadows were crawling and gathering together.
They surged with displeasure, all looking coldly at Jiang Yangshuo.
That is a unique spiritual entity belonging to Lin Yuan.
Jiang Yangshuo's heart trembled a little, and his hand holding Lin Yuan began to sweat unconsciously.
He never told anyone that he had always been a little afraid of Lin Yuan.
This was a secret he had never dared to admit.
As a sentinel, I am afraid of my matched partner and it is extremely shameful to tell others about it.
He didn't dare tell anyone else, not even Lin Yuan. Every time Lin Yuan gave him psychological counseling, he became so scared that his legs went weak.
Lin Yuan, she possesses a huge and terrifying spiritual body. They have known each other for many years, but they have never even seen the full picture of her.
Every time, those huge guys, like terrifying monsters appearing outside the door, impatiently opened the door, stretched out a tentacle, and swept away all the filth in the house easily like sweeping the floor.
The rough, powerful, efficient, and aggressive spiritual counseling ended almost in an instant. The guide's spiritual body walked away indifferently, leaving the trembling sentinel alone.
They only had the most superficial, therapeutic spiritual combing, and never had a deeper communication.
The problem is not with him.
Whenever it was Lin Yuan's turn to be on duty in the combing room, there were always very few sentries coming for help.
The sentries who had no choice but to come and receive treatment from Lin Yuan walked out dazed, holding on to the wall.
If you ask them, they will just shake their heads blankly.
"She was so strong that I didn't even get a clear look at her spirit body before everything was over."
“All in all, it’s hard to describe and it’s very impressive.”
"Her spiritual counseling is just as effective as the legend says. My spiritual vision is now clear, without any dark deposits. But she was too strong, and I was so scared that my legs went weak."
"Let's find another guide next time, even if it means coming more often. This is too scary."
It’s not his problem, Jiang Yangshuo thought, no sentinel would like such a powerful partner.
He just made a small mistake accidentally and was bewitched by a soft girl.
The gentle girl looked at him with admiration, her heart and eyes filled with him.
Her spirit body was a white rabbit, which snuggled up to him tamely and tenderly, making him unable to steady himself for a moment.
It's just a mistake, Xiaoyuan.
Lin Yuan withdrew his arm from Jiang Yangshuo's loosened grip.
At the moment of skin contact, she almost understood all of Jiang Yangshuo's thoughts and emotions.
Suddenly, she felt somewhat bored, yet also as if she were truly relieved and liberated.
"You seem to have remembered it wrongly." Lin Yuan rubbed his wrist, which had turned red from being held. "I wasn't the one who did something wrong. I'm not the one who should be blamed."
"Although many people said that I was wrong and that I didn't do well. They accused me of sympathizing with me. But I think they were wrong, not me."
She lifted her smoky black skirt, stood up and left, leaving behind a few words that spread in the chilly night.
Jiang Yangshuo opened his mouth and wanted to call her again, but his throat seemed to be blocked and he couldn't shout.
Those shadowy things followed Lin Yuan's steps and left, each of them showing contempt and disgust.
Jiang Yangshuo had a feeling that he seemed to have lost some huge, precious treasure at this moment.
Should be cherished.
Now it may be impossible to catch it anymore.
Tan Shu was awakened by the chaotic sound of footsteps and came back to his senses from his chaotic dream.
He saw Ni Ji, just like he was before he fell asleep, dressed neatly, with his black gloves taken off to the side, washing his hands in the sink.
"Strange, how did I fall asleep?" He shook his head in confusion, "How long have I slept? It seems to be very noisy outside."
"It's been a while." Ni Ji wiped his hands, put on gloves, and smiled at him. "Something seems to have happened outside. I was just about to wake you up."
Tan Shu knew that since he started taking those spices with his teacher, his physical condition had deteriorated significantly. When he was relaxing, it was common for him to fall asleep during the day.
But he felt that Ni Ji looked different at this moment.
The state is a little relaxed.
Yes, it is relaxation. Since Ni Ji came back here, he is like a bow stretched to the extreme. At any time, he gives people a gloomy feeling.
At this moment, he actually smiled at himself.
His face and hair were slightly damp, as if he had just washed them. His hair had been combed again, with a few strands falling loosely on his forehead. His eyebrows and eyes had become softer, and his cheeks were slightly red.
Did something good happen to him? Tan Shu thought suspiciously.
Chi Er's alarm was sounded at this time, and a row of guards from the Earl's Palace hurriedly ran down the corridor.
Cao Junmin pushed the door open in dishevelled clothes, poked his head out, frowned and asked, "What happened?"
Tan Shu was a little nervous. Of course he couldn't say that he had just fallen asleep and didn't know anything.
I just don't know if Ni Ji will take this opportunity to trip him up.
"It was said that a murder had occurred somewhere. I just asked a sentry passing by, but he refused to tell me." Ni Ji came up from behind him at this time and explained, "We were just about to go out and ask around when you woke up, teacher."
The two words "we" included Tan Shu and gently covered up his lazy behavior while on guard.
Tan Shu looked at Ni Ji with gratitude.
This person is really different now, and he has become more tactful in dealing with things.
The countess came out of the room, gave Cao Junmin a reproachful look, and hurried away while fixing her hair.
Cao Junmin led Tan Shu and Ni Ji to the hall. Along the way, there were sentries running around in a panic.
Tan Shu stopped a subordinate from the Public Security Bureau and asked about the situation.
The sentry looked panicked. "It's bad, sir. The Earl, Earl James, was assassinated in his bedroom. Just now."
"What did you say!" Cao Junmin was extremely shocked, his eyes wide open in anger, and he grabbed his collar.
"It's true, sir. I heard the scene was horrific, with faces completely disfigured." The sentry swallowed, "The royal guard in the White Tower happened to be here too. He has cordoned off the scene and asked all of us to gather in the hall. No one can leave. Even the people from our Sheriff's Office are on the suspect list."
Cao Junmin loosened his hand and let the panicked sentry go.
He stood there, his face gloomy, sometimes blue, sometimes pale. This news was like a bolt from the blue to him.
The reason he had been able to climb so high in recent years was that he had taken advantage of the Countess and the Count's connections.
For this reason, he has endured it all these years, and can be said to have been extremely servile, licking the stinky feet of this couple, and he does countless things for them, both openly and secretly.
Unexpectedly, this big tree that provided great shade for shade fell down overnight.
All his efforts and hard work were in vain. No, this was not the time to think about these things. The first thing to do was to solve the problem at hand.
Cao Junmin looked back and forth at Tan Shu and Ni Ji with a sinister look, and his gaze fell on Ni Ji.
Then he smiled again quickly, still the calm, elegant and friendly principal.
"Someone will ask about where we were just now. Xiaoji, what do you think we should say?"
"The teacher is taking a nap in the lounge. Tan Shu and I have been with you the whole time and have never left." Ni Ji replied.
"Very good. The three of us have always been together." Cao Junmin patted Ni Ji's shoulder with a smile, "Xiao Ji, you have made progress, this is very good."
(End of this chapter)