282: Chapter 282 Terrified

Looking at Vimos in the pit, Nie Ning did not hold back.

Taking advantage of Vimos's unconscious state, he swung the xueyan bladeless in his hand, and a white blade qi split Vimos's head open.

Seeing Vimos die, Nie Ning's emotions did not change significantly.

The death of an insignificant person was not a big deal to him.

In fact, after the entire battle, he was completely unscathed.

So, compared to combat power, sometimes brains are indeed more important.

If not for Xiao Guang's sneak attack, it was uncertain who would have had to run away.

"Hello, is anyone else in there?"

Nie Ning called out softly toward the woods, then slowly walked toward the southeast.

Alex hadn't died earlier; he had tried to leave but was blocked by the Gale Spirit-Shrouding Array, so the guy was still hiding in these woods.

...

Nie Ning didn't walk fast, occasionally kicking pebbles to make some noise.

Listening to the noise Nie Ning made, Alex, hiding in the shadows, trembled all over.

Nie Ning's single strike earlier had shattered his courage; he no longer had the will to resist and only wanted to flee this place as quickly as possible.

"Someone's about to lose their hiding spot."

Nie Ning's voice was like a demon's whisper.

The terrified Alex disregarded everything else and used flight sorcery to soar into the sky.

But as soon as Alex reached mid-air, a figure blocked his path.

"Where do you think you're going? Don't you want the supreme treasure on me anymore?"

Nie Ning smiled faintly.

With a hook of his finger, the xueyan bladeless at his waist unsheathed and flew in front of Alex.

Looking at the xueyan bladeless right before his eyes, shining like a star, Alex didn't have the courage to pick it up.

Suddenly, Alex knelt down, his fierce face covered in tears.

"Please spare me, I'm willing to serve you like an ox or a horse, I'll do whatever you say, as long as you spare my dog's life, please..."

Kneeling in mid-air, Alex kept kowtowing to Nie Ning, wailing and crying for mercy.

Nie Ning could be said to have witnessed the true meaning of bullying the weak while fearing the strong.

Thinking back to when they first met, Alex truly embodied that trait to the fullest.

"I gave you a chance, but you're useless."

Nie Ning shook his head slightly and raised his hand, sending out a Wind-Thunder Blade that split Alex directly in two.

He looked out toward the edge of the forest and could vaguely see several figures approaching his direction; clearly, someone had noticed the commotion after the array failed.

Without lingering, Nie Ning descended to find the group's spatial equipment, then used fire to incinerate all of their corpses.

After confirming no traces were left, Nie Ning carried the unconscious Saya and left the scene.

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The next day.

Saya woke up from her deep sleep, opening her eyes to see an unfamiliar ceiling.

As if remembering something, Saya's body sprang up as she sat upright.

Scanning her surroundings, she realized she was sleeping on a sofa; this room was exactly the house she and Nie Ning had rented yesterday.

She checked her body and found nothing unusual; even her clothes didn't seem to have been touched.

While Saya felt relieved, she also felt a strange sense of disappointment.

"You're awake. Do you feel any discomfort anywhere?"

Nie Ning walked down from upstairs and asked while looking at Saya on the sofa.

"No."

Saya shook her head, but then, as if remembering something, she hurriedly asked, "Where are those people from yesterday? How did we escape?"

"What people?"

"Yesterday your blood sugar dropped, and you suddenly fainted."

Nie Ning said with a look of utter confusion.

Saya was stunned upon hearing this. "No, I remember..."

But looking at Nie Ning's indifferent gaze, Saya lowered her head. "Maybe I remembered wrong, it was just a nightmare."

Though she said that, she didn't have low blood sugar, not to mention that Transcendents wouldn't catch such an illness...

"It's good that you're fine. I didn't know where you lived, so I just brought you back here."

Seeing this, a smile appeared on Nie Ning's face.

He didn't want others meddling in his business, nor did he like people who didn't know their place.

Some things are better kept to oneself; if someone liked to gossip and talk too much, he would have to consider finding a new 'friend' to hang out with.

"Thank you for taking care of me."

Saya stood up and bowed slightly to thank him.

"It's no big deal. After all, you helped me a lot yesterday; I naturally wouldn't watch a young girl be left on the streets."

Nie Ning walked to the counter and poured a glass of water for himself and Saya.

...

The two of them chatted for a while.

Saya was very tactful and didn't mention yesterday's events again, which made Nie Ning very satisfied.

To repay Nie Ning, Saya took the initiative to cook a meal for him.

It must be said that as a native of Blood Rainbow City, Saya was indeed very good at cooking.

The food was delicious and the plating was beautiful, no worse than the snacks found in restaurants.

Hearing Nie Ning's words of praise, Saya seemed to pluck up her courage. "My Lord, do you need a bed..."

But the words stopped at the tip of her tongue.

Nie Ning looked at Saya with some confusion, waiting for her to finish.

Saya's face turned slightly red, and she finally found it hard to say. "Do you need a wizard assistant?"

She couldn't help it; Nie Ning was generous and treated people kindly.

This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; perhaps following Nie Ning, she could go further on the path of a wizard.

Nie Ning was silent for a long moment, but eventually shook his head.

Aptitude is a good thing; although it doesn't represent the future, it is the hardest thing to reflect immediate value.

Saya was already twenty-four or twenty-five years old, yet she was still a First-Ring Wizard. She indeed didn't meet his requirements and couldn't keep up with his pace on the wizard's path at all.

Seeing this, a look of disappointment appeared on Saya's face.

"I'm sorry, My Lord, I was overthinking it."

Saya said with her head lowered, sounding slightly apologetic.

"I don't need a wizard assistant, but if you're willing to be a chef, you can stay here."

At that moment, Nie Ning's voice reached Saya's ears.

Hearing this, Saya suddenly looked up, her face filled with joy. "Really? I'm willing!"

Nie Ning nodded.

"However, I have a few requirements. You will be responsible for cleaning the laboratory, and you cannot enter the third floor without my permission..."

Nie Ning listed over a dozen things she couldn't do in one breath.

Although Saya couldn't help him on the wizard's path, she could satisfy his appetite and daily needs.

Just like back at the inn, Xiao Guang often wanted to sneak out for food, but he always stopped it.

He didn't know how long he would stay here.

With Saya able to cook and do chores, he wouldn't need to go out as often in the future, avoiding incidents like last night.

He also offered Saya a high salary of twenty mid-grade magic crystals and even allowed her to read some of the wizard books he collected.

This was already very good compensation for a First-Ring Wizard.

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