Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey!

”Moreover, this Taoist Temple is destroyed, so you shouldn’t stay here. Although that Evil Monk has committed many atrocities, he holds a high status and is still a disciple of the Living Buddha. Since he has died here, the people behind him, as well as the Living Buddha, can’t ignore this. So, take this money and leave immediately.”

”Do not linger here any longer.”

Upon hearing this, the old Taoist said, ”Yes, yes, we will listen to the Hero, we will leave at once.”

Chen Jie said, ”Mm, you should leave now.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the old Taoist left immediately.

Watching the old Taoist leave with the little Taoist, Chen Jie regained his composure and looked at the two people walking back from not far away. They were Wang Baobao and Hama, who had fled early that morning.

The two walked back, and at this time Hama stepped into the courtyard. The cold wind made him shiver, and he immediately saw the Demon Slayer Monk’s corpse shattered into pieces on the ground.

An obvious fear appeared in his eyes. He knew how powerful the Demon Slayer Monk was, being at the Melt God Realm, a formidable person known across the world. Even their country’s Prime Minister would be respectful upon meeting him.

But now, he was actually taken down by this Chen Jiusi, and the way he died was so miserable.

Fear filled Hama’s heart, especially since he also knew Chen Jiusi’s identity. Huangzhou Chen Jiusi was also a well-known figure on the rebel list, generally ranked as the fifth subordinate under the rebel leader Peng Yingyu.

Indeed, Peng Yingyu’s Tianyuan Empire has always been under Daqian’s supervision, and they even conducted internal investigations on them.

Apart from Peng Yingyu as the number one figure, the number two was the Pseudo Emperor Xu Shouhui, number three was Prime Minister Zhao Pusheng, number four was the Great General Ni Wenjun, and the fifth was this Eastern Guardian General Chen Jiusi, who occupied Huangzhou Prefecture.

If Wang Baobao hadn’t guaranteed that Chen Jiusi was now on their side, he wouldn’t have come back even if it killed him; he would have just fled back to the Capital at top speed.

Of course, it wasn’t that he would listen to everything Wang Baobao said, but mainly because he had no choice. Now, he didn’t even have a decent guard by his side, and with the chaos on the road, who knew if a gang of robbers would suddenly appear and finish him off!

He was now relying on Wang Baobao to protect him!

Therefore, when Wang Baobao suggested coming back, although he was conflicted and fearful, he forcibly composed himself and treated everything with a calm mind.

However, despite controlling his emotions, when he entered the courtyard and saw everything in front of him, he still felt fear.

After all, the shattered Demon Slayer Monk on the ground was too vivid a scene.

At this time, he looked at Chen Jie, who was also looking at him, and Chen Jie’s eyes were like daggers, directly piercing into Hama.

Hama felt as if his heart was being violently squeezed, his face turning a few shades paler.

At this moment, Hama felt like he was standing in front of a terrifying Demon King, whose terrifying pressure made it difficult for Hama to breathe.

Of course, all of this was intentional by Chen Jie. For an old hand like this, you must first assert dominance; if you can’t make him submit, then the subsequent matters will be extremely troublesome.

It’s possible for him to engage in double-dealing from behind, engaging in despicable acts.

Chen Jie had to give him the feeling that if he didn’t comply, Chen Jie could take him down at any time, making him feel like he could end up like the corpse on the ground at any moment.

Sure enough, Hama was frightened by Chen Jie, his face pale, breathing difficult, and just then Chen Jie suddenly withdrew the thick pressure from his body, looked at Hama, and said, ”Ah, this must be the old Chancellor Hama.”

In an instant, the ice melted, and Hama felt like he had come back to life.

The whole person felt like being on a roller coaster riding in the clouds, and just when his heart was in his throat, Chen Jie’s relaxation gave him an unprecedented feeling of relief.

Recovering at this moment, Hama said, ”Haha, Brother Jiu Si, what Chancellor? I haven’t even thanked my brother for saving my life!”

Hama lowered his posture significantly.

Chen Jie said, ”Ah, it’s a trivial matter, not worth mentioning. Who in the world doesn’t know that Lord Hama is truly a pillar of the nation? Saving your life is indeed my honor.”

Hama felt extremely comfortable hearing these words. Flattery in any form works wonders, especially flattery from a strong person like Chen Jie. This praise made Hama feel truly appreciated.

Instantly, Chen Jie’s image in his heart changed. Previously, he was a brutal and ruthless person, but now he was completely different; clearly a perceptive, eloquent smart person.

Chen Jie cleverly used a small trick to plant a different image in Hama’s mind.

If Chen Jie had been gentle and mild from the beginning, it would have been easy for Hama to take advantage, making him feel that Chen Jie was merely so-so, harboring ulterior thoughts.

By first establishing authority and then being gentle, these two moves made this old fellow develop a different view.

Chen Jie chatted with Hama for a while, being quite adept at conversation, pleasing him and appealing to his interests, repeatedly calling him a great man, making Hama genuinely happy, and claiming Chen Jie as his intimate friend.

Of course, Chen Jie knew not to take Hama at his word, but to watch what the old fellow actually did!

Such an old fox should not be fully trusted.

However, under the current circumstances, Chen Jie had absolute confidence in dealing with him because their interests aligned.