Chapter 129: I Possess the Virtue of Cherishing Life

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After hearing Yi An’s words, the leader of the yin officers immediately widened his eyes in fury and fixed him with a vicious stare.

The other man had completely disregarded him. Not only had he compared him to a fly, he had also humiliated him in front of his subordinates.

The leader of the yin officers raised his head and temporarily suppressed the rage in his heart. He looked at Yi An with an expression of utter indifference, his voice cold and devoid of emotion.

“I don’t care who you are. Don’t think you can use your status to intimidate me.”

“Today, you are going to the magistrate’s office, whether you want to or not.”

After being provoked again and again by Yi An, the leader of the yin officers had begun to lose all reason. At that moment, only one thought filled his mind: kill the other man and vent the hatred in his heart.

Even if Yi An truly possessed a powerful background, he could still erase him from this world without anyone knowing.

It was true that he was only a minor official. Once they reached the court, he would have no authority to influence his superior’s decision. But aside from the few subordinates at his side, who else would know that he had arrested Yi An?

There would be countless opportunities to act on the way.

As long as his subordinates kept their mouths shut, he was confident he could conceal the matter flawlessly and ensure that not a trace of it came to light.

By then, even if Yi An truly had influential backers, they would never be able to trace the crime back to him.

Of course, all of this depended on everything proceeding smoothly and no unexpected complications arising. If word somehow leaked out, he would be in serious trouble.

He was not a man with a powerful background. His footing within the magistrate’s office was still shallow, and if he caused a major disaster, no one would speak up for him.

In ordinary times, he could prey upon the common people so long as he acted discreetly and did not make the matter common knowledge. Even if his superiors learned of it, they would merely turn a blind eye and leave him alone.

But if he caused some scandal that damaged the office’s reputation, he would most likely be the first person sacrificed.

The magistrate’s office might not have much of a reputation to begin with, but appearances still had to be maintained.

In short, Yi An had to die.

The leader of the yin officers hardened his heart and was just about to take the next step when he suddenly saw Yi An standing before him. He had no idea when the man had moved.

“You talk too much. Why not go die?”

“Save those words for the King of Hell.”

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“Oh… I nearly forgot. You’re not a living man. This death of yours will be eternal annihilation.”

Before the other man could react, Yi An thrust both palms forward without the slightest hesitation. With his opponent entirely unprepared, the strike landed directly on his weakest point.

In an instant, his soul scattered and his spirit dispersed.

The matter need never have developed into this situation. Unfortunately, the other man had harbored ill intentions from the very beginning and had never intended to negotiate with him in good faith.

Rather than waste his breath, Yi An decided it was better to settle things swiftly and cleanly. In any case, he did not intend to remain in this ghost city for long. He needed only a few peaceful days. Once he dealt with the final matter, it would make no difference whether this incident was exposed.

As for what he would do next, he already had a plan.

Gulp!

Watching their immediate superior die before their eyes, the few yin officers beside him turned pale. They stood frozen for a moment, then seemed to remember something and hurriedly turned around, preparing to flee this place of trouble.

However, the instant they moved a single step, Yi An caught them.

A voice as cold as frost rang in their ears, no different from the sound of death itself, filling their hearts with terror.

“Stop!”

“Take one more step, and he will be your example.”

The few yin officers turned around slowly with bitter expressions. Their faces were slightly pale, and they looked as though they were about to cry from fear.

If events followed the usual script, the first thing Yi An would do next was kill them to silence them, ensuring that no one—living or dead—would ever learn what had happened.

Just as he had said, their immediate superior had become their example.

“M-My lord?”

“Please rest assured… We will keep this matter absolutely secret. If we ever break our word, may both gods and men condemn us, and may we die a horrible death.”

“If there is nothing else… then we shall take our leave and avoid disturbing you…”

Yi An smiled faintly.

Their gods were already gone, so what meaning could their vows of divine retribution possibly have? These yin officers had demonstrated the saying that one should speak differently to men and ghosts with remarkable perfection.

Naturally, Yi An had no intention of believing them. Their words were worthless. In this world, only the dead could be trusted not to reveal a secret.

Since he could put an end to the matter once and for all, why take on unnecessary risks?

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Seeing Yi An’s half-smiling, half-mocking expression, the few yin officers felt their hearts sink. Their hopes of survival had already been cut in half.

Even so, their desire to live was strong. In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through their minds. Escape, of course, was not among them. They could try any other method, but fleeing would truly be a dead end.

They were merely low-ranking yin officers, only slightly stronger than ordinary ghost citizens. In fact, they were even weaker than some of the more powerful ghosts. Their immediate superior had been killed in a single blow, so what chance did they have?

Faced with such an overwhelming disparity in strength, they could not summon even the slightest will to resist.

The group exchanged glances. One of them stepped forward and drew a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. To dispel Yi An’s murderous intent, they first had to put his mind at ease. The only thing they could do now was prove that they were not making empty promises.

Yi An would certainly not believe their word alone.

“My lord, I know that no matter what we say now, you will not believe us. But I can prove through my actions that we absolutely will not go back on our word.”

“As for our leader, that is even easier. We need only insist that we knew nothing, and the matter will naturally be brushed aside.”

“He has no one backing him. No one will pursue this matter too deeply.”

In truth, they genuinely hoped that both sides could reconcile and leave each other in peace. They had no great sense of loyalty to the magistrate’s office; they were merely there to earn enough to get by.

Therefore, the wisest course was to offend neither side.

Whether they angered one party or won the favor of the other, it would bring them no real benefit. There was no reason for them to make trouble where none was needed.

Hearing this, Yi An merely shook his head.

“It is a pity that you cannot prove yourselves, and I have no time to watch you try.”

“Still, I have always been merciful. I will leave you a narrow path to survival. Whether you can seize it will depend entirely on your own abilities.”

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