The guards looked at each other in bewilderment. What they had learned in the guard camp was how to take lives quickly and how to gather information faster.
Besides that, they didn't have any other skills. So after a hesitant exchange of glances, An Er, as the leader of this operation, spoke first.
"Um, Miss Xu, is it alright if we're skilled at killing?"
As soon as he said this, the guards present instinctively gripped the hilts of their swords, becoming even more wary.
In case their boss doesn't approve of these people, and they suddenly attack and hurt someone, they can step in to help in time.
Li Xiaoxiao, who was beside Xu Jinhuan, glanced at the guards and whispered.
"Sister, these people seem to be assassins hired by wealthy families. Many of them have more than one life on their hands."
Why would someone like this want to join us? Could it be a scam?
At this point, Li Xiaoxiao thought for a moment and added, "As for their souls, they weren't really filthy, but they didn't smell very good either; they were dusty and had a smell of dirt."
Xu Jinhuan nodded and whispered in Li Xiaoxiao's ear.
"Xiaoxiao, don't worry. I have other uses for these people. As for whether they will turn against me, that depends on their ability."
Li Xiaoxiao looked up at Xu Jinhuan, who seemed confident of victory, and nodded with a smile, saying, "Yes, Xiaoxiao believes in her sister!"
When the guards saw that An Er had finished speaking and the other side didn't react, but instead started whispering among themselves, they couldn't help but feel a little worried. Could it be that the old immortal's daughter didn't need them?
Does that mean they'll have to keep suffering from the poison in their bodies?
Just as the guards were waiting anxiously, Xu Jinhuan walked up to them, gave them a slightly critical look, and said...
"Your abilities are somewhat limited. What we need here are well-rounded talents who can go to the battlefield, cook in the kitchen, wash clothes, and use their brains."
After listening to Xu Jinhuan's words, the guards exchanged glances. They suddenly felt immense pressure. Was it really that difficult to find work outside these days?
It's really not easy to get a piece of the fairy's daughter's fame!
Xu Jinhuan looked at the dejected guard in front of him and said with a smile, "But."
"However, considering that you've come all this way up the mountain, I'll relax the requirements a bit. You're both quite clever, so you can learn these things gradually later."
These words brought the guards to their utter delight, like rain after a long drought. They excitedly hugged their brothers and shouted loudly.
"It's done! It's done!"
"Waaaaah, we're saved!"
"Second Miss Xu, no, Eldest Brother Xu, please accept our bow!"
The guards cried, wailed, and knelt, causing a momentary commotion.
"Sister, I take back what I just said. With these people's intelligence, even if they have ulterior motives, they won't succeed." Li Xiaoxiao covered her ears and whispered to Xu Jinhuan.
It wasn't that she didn't want to talk to her sister properly; it was just that these people's raspy voices were too loud and particularly unpleasant to hear, even worse than the braying of the donkeys her family used to raise when she was a child.
Xu Jinhuan chuckled and patted Li Xiaoxiao's head. "Are you relieved now?"
Li Xiaoxiao nodded obediently, then asked curiously.
"Sister, I just heard them talking about detoxification. Could they have planted spies among us? Otherwise, how would they know that a new doctor came to our place today?"
Xu Jinhuan, the "spy," coughed lightly and said vaguely, "Impossible. These people wouldn't want to have the brains to plant spies."
Although Li Xiaoxiao outwardly agreed with Xu Jinhuan's words, she still silently kept an eye on the group of guards.
Sister Xu is always innocent and kind, and she doesn't think people are so bad, but she doesn't trust these people. She wants to keep a close eye on them and not let them have a chance to hurt Sister Xu!
Xu Jinhuan had no idea that the little girl was secretly worried that he was being deceived, nor did he know that in Li Xiaoxiao's eyes, she was the only pure white jasmine flower in the world.
She walked over to the still somewhat agitated guards and said with a smile, "I forgot to mention, anyone who joins our team is mine in life and in death. Anyone who dares to betray us will meet their best end here."
As soon as Xu Jinhuan finished speaking, the long sword in his hand flew directly towards a large tree beside him.
With a "crack," the tree was instantly chopped down by the sharp blade of the long knife, and then crashed to the ground with a "thud."
Before anyone could catch their breath, there were a few cracking sounds, and the fallen tree instantly shattered into pieces, with bits of bark and trunk flying everywhere.
"This, this is the legendary sword energy?" An Er stared in shock at the scattered flying debris, saying in disbelief.
The fourth guard silently touched his heart and whispered to his brother beside him.
"Even though Old Master Xu is this ruthless, the old immortal still doesn't trust his daughter. Being a father is really difficult."
The person next to him slapped Si Yi on the back of the head speechlessly, "Bro, get your act together! Are you trying to figure out how hard it is to be a dad? We're getting out of the wolf's den before we're going into the tiger's!"
It's a tiger's den, isn't it? Xu Jinhuan's place is even more exciting than the Fifth Prince's.
Although the old immortal said he would set them free in time, judging from Boss Xu's demeanor, he always felt that their lives might be lost at any moment.
However, from another perspective, the more powerful the boss is, the more face the subordinate has.
I didn't think much of the Fifth Prince before, but now that he's compared to Xu Jinhuan, the Fifth Prince is inferior to Xu Jinhuan in every way.
Previously, her status might have been an advantage, but now it's clear that Xu Jinhuan is the old immortal's own daughter, a fairy.
Even if the Fifth Prince is extremely noble, can he be more noble than the gods in heaven?
Unfortunately, the Fifth Prince was oblivious to this and continued to feel good about himself. He was always throwing tantrums or demanding to see Xu Youyou, just like a baby who hadn't been weaned and was always looking for his mother.
When they received this mission, they were completely stunned.
To mobilize all the secret guards in the capital just for a woman who had been exiled—how could the Fifth Prince even think of that? He must have been out of his mind.
After the guards finished complaining in their hearts, they looked up at Xu Jinhuan again. They even felt that Xu Jinhuan was shining with golden light at this moment, and he was really a god who came to save them from their predicament!
At this moment, the "immortal" Xu Jinhuan said with a smile: "If you can do what I just said, then come in with me. If you feel that you cannot do it, you can go down the mountain directly."
After Xu Jinhuan finished speaking, he turned and entered the village, giving the guards time to consider.
Meanwhile, the guards on the side exchanged glances, their eyes filled with longing for a good master.
"What are you waiting for? I'm definitely joining!"
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