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The 125th Great Immortal
A carriage came galloping towards us, the strong winds hitting our faces and making them sting.
However, Jiang Yueming remained standing still, his eyes fixed on the carriage rushing forward. He was determined to take a gamble, betting that the head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) was a kind and righteous person.
Besides ensuring Ye Mo's safety, he suddenly thought of something that required stopping the caravan, not something as unprofitable as having the caravan protect these civilians as well.
He only hoped that the caravan could share some food with these displaced and impoverished people. Of course, he knew that the decisive factor was not the caravan leader, but the wealthy merchants protected in the center.
Besides their gold and silver treasures, they must have also taken a lot of dry food and other sustenance with them on this escape. If they had shared some with the refugees, perhaps a few fewer people would have died.
After all, the steamed buns that the child ate were very unhygienic. The steamed buns already had an unpleasant smell, and with the bacteria on the ground, if they ate such food again in the future, they would probably die of illness on the way to escape, even if they weren't killed.
Of course, those wealthy merchants weren't philanthropists, so Jiang Yueming would naturally exchange their grain for items of equal value.
Glug!
The sound of the carriage axle turning became clearer, but the horse's momentum did not diminish in the slightest. It seemed that the镖头 (镖头 is a person who is not merciful) was not a kind person.
With this in mind, Jiang Yueming bent his knees slightly, preparing to use his Golden Eagle Wings to dodge the moment the carriage rushed up. It was because of the speed of the Golden Eagle Wings that he dared to stand fearlessly in the middle of the road before.
Otherwise, even a spiritual cultivator would be injured to some extent if the carriage were to crash into them at high speed, unless you used your spiritual magic to completely destroy the carriage.
"Here it comes!" The carriage sped towards them, and as the two horses' heads were about to collide, Jiang Yueming's eyes narrowed, and she prepared to use her flying magic to dodge.
A powerful voice rang out from the void first, and a burst of spiritual energy quickly appeared before Jiang Yueming. The spiritual energy then emitted dazzling starlight, and the horse's head was covered by the light as if it had been frozen in place. The entire carriage instantly froze.
"The Golden Toad is Fixed!"
As the voice faded, a middle-aged man in a black robe slowly stepped out of the car. His eyes scrutinized Jiang Yueming, and he asked sternly, "Whose child are you? Why are you blocking the road?"
Previously, Li Biao had been observing Jiang Yueming with his soul power from the back car. Based on his previous perception, he thought that Jiang Yueming would definitely avoid it in time, so he did not make a move immediately.
But to his utter surprise, even with the carriage so close, Jiang Yueming showed no intention of dodging, and seemed to show no fear or panic whatsoever.
Seeing that the carriage was about to crash into him, he had to step in to stop it, otherwise a tragedy would have occurred.
He just couldn't understand whose child this was, so bold as to block cars in the middle of the road. Wasn't he afraid of being hit and killed?
Putting aside whether they're afraid or not, the fact that he'd be killed in the accident would be a form of public persecution for their escort agency. All sorts of rumors and gossip targeting their agency would completely destroy their reputation and image!
After all, their escort agency's business extends beyond just Dinghai.
Besides, does the truth or falsehood of some rumors really matter to people who want to cause trouble? What difference does it make if they spread falsehoods at will?
Perhaps for troublemakers, it's as simple as just talking and raising their hands.
However, those who are subjected to verbal abuse find it difficult to withstand such an ordeal!
Therefore, their security escort agency cannot afford to cover accidents that result in fatalities.
Jiang Yueming didn't think too much about it. Seeing Li Biao's straightforward words, she pointed to the carriage behind him and said, "You're the head镖师 (bodyguard/escort), right? I have a shipment I'd like to ask you to help me with."
"If you walk about thirty li from here, you'll come across a dilapidated temple. There's a woman inside; could you please escort her, Chief Escort?"
Jiang Yueming turned and pointed in a direction for Li Biao, then thought for a moment and said in a low voice, "As for where she's going, just ask her."
"And whatever you do, don't reveal my identity. Just say you were passing by and could give her a ride. Remember to protect her."
After speaking, Jiang Yueming looked at Li Biao with a composed and respectful expression, quietly waiting for his reply.
Judging from Li Biao's timely intervention in stopping the carriage, he still has professional ethics. It wouldn't be easy for the wealthy merchant on the carriage to develop feelings for Ye Mo.
However, he forgot one thing: the money hadn't arrived yet. What should he do?
When it comes to money, Jiang Yueming didn't have a single penny on her.
But it doesn't matter, he has a cheat code!
"Young... if you want us bodyguards, shouldn't you pay us first?" Li Biao stretched out his hand towards Jiang Yueming, very directly, clearly not wanting to waste any time.
After all, one of the employers in the carriage was in a hurry, so it was better to resolve the immediate matter quickly.
"Tsk tsk tsk, Chief镖头, your vision is too narrow," Jiang Yueming suddenly stretched out a finger and waved it in front of Li Biao, laughing.
Upon hearing this, Li Biao's face immediately darkened, and he turned to leave without saying a word.
These kids are such troublemakers. They want bodyguards without paying, and then they even try to stop them from getting there.
"Master镖师, it seems you didn't master the Golden Toad Stance you just used. If I had a technique that could help you instantly perfect it, I wonder if it could protect my dart?"
"Is that really true!" Upon hearing such good news, Li Biao straightened up and hurriedly asked.
Although his reason told him that he could believe what a child said, his heart still wavered.
There was no other way, mainly because the conditions offered by the other side were too tempting!
It's important to understand that the most crucial factor for them in escorting goods is their own cultivation level and strength. The stronger they are, the larger the value of the goods they can escort, and the higher their income will be.
His mid-grade Xuan-level spiritual technique, Golden Toad Stance, was just one step away from its final perfection, but unfortunately, it had stagnated for many years with no progress, which worried him to death.
Hearing this news now, he was filled with disbelief, but he wanted to gamble on the hope because his wife was about to give birth to their second child, and the expenses were quite high, so he urgently needed money.
If he can perfect his Golden Toad Stance, the escort agency will definitely give him more high-level jobs, which will increase his salary and make his future journey smoother.
Jiang Yueming didn't mince words and whispered, "System, check how much spiritual energy is needed to upgrade the Golden Toad to the Great Perfection."
[Upgrading the Golden Toad to Great Perfection requires 20 points of spiritual awareness; current spiritual awareness is 150.]
[Host, would you like to help Li Biao upgrade his Golden Toad to the Great Perfection?]
"Yes," Jiang Yueming made her choice without hesitation.
Swish!
Just as the thought crossed his mind, a tiny white starlight suddenly appeared on the tip of his right finger. The light seemed to contain an immense amount of energy, causing a slight burning pain on the skin of his fingertip.
"Come, lower your head," Jiang Yueming said after gazing at the white light at her fingertips for a moment.
Li Biao's expression faltered slightly upon hearing this, and he did not immediately do as Jiang Yueming suggested.
After all, it would be quite a bad influence if word got out that an adult suddenly bowed down to a strange child, and might even be ridiculed by colleagues.
Seeing that Li Biao didn't make a move, Jiang Yueming snorted coldly, pretending to leave, and said in a low voice, "If you don't want it, fine, I'll give the opportunity to someone else. Anyway, there are other caravans on this road besides yours."
Upon hearing this, Li Biao immediately panicked and knelt down, pleading, "Great Immortal, please wait! I am willing to guarantee your escort mission in exchange for this opportunity!"
Seeing Li Biao kneeling with his hands clasped in front of him, Jiang Yueming nodded with great satisfaction, especially pleased with the title "Great Immortal": "Come, raise your head, this immortal bestows upon you an opportunity."
"Yes, Great Immortal," Li Biao obediently raised his head, his movements swift and decisive.
"Very good." Jiang Yueming slowly moved her finger toward Li Biao's brow. The white light only got a little closer before it began to flood into the latter's sea of consciousness.
Li Biao's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had been enlightened. He could clearly sense that the flow of spiritual energy in his body was becoming smoother. Once the flow of spiritual energy was qualitatively improved, the power of the spiritual technique he condensed would definitely reach a higher level!
"Furthermore, please have the head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) tell the wealthy merchant in the carriage that I can use this method to exchange for the grain they have."