Chapter 53 - Why am I a dead duck.

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Jun Xuanheng died.

His chest was already empty, his heart had been completely and precisely scooped out.

Ye Lan was quite accustomed to this technique and, as usual, he easily crushed that still-beating heart between his fingers.

His face was covered in blood, eerie and terrifying, but he turned to Ye Xiao and smiled with extreme gentleness: “Gui Mao, you don’t need to protect others anymore, just run away with me.”

He stepped forward to grab Ye Xiao’s hand, but instead received a slap to the face as a response. Ye Xiao had used one-tenth of his force, so hot, fishy sweet blood started flowing out of his mouth, nose, and ears.

Ye Lan didn’t hesitate, seeming as though he couldn’t sense Ye Xiao’s hostility, and leaned over towards him, “Don’t make trouble, we’ll go back first.....”

“Get lost.” Ye Xiao raged, his voice trembling with suppressed emotions. His brain had still not accepted what had happened, and he couldn’t weave together the words to scold him. He only thought about getting far away from the eyes of this devil, and only felt that the hand that had touched him was incomparably filthy.

The Second Young Master had set his heart on interrogating Jun Xuanheng for his origins, and had persistently endured for several months, so now that Ye Lan had ruined his plans he was also extremely angry. The surrounding guards weren’t apprehensive anymore and moved forward, only thinking about taking their lives. Ye Xiao also had no intention of leaving and, as Ye Lan approached, he raised his hand again.

Ye Lan’s speed surpassed Ye Xiao’s by who knew how much. However, Ye Lan obediently waited to receive his second slap, then knocked him out and carried him over his shoulder.