The Dramatic Crown Princess Wants to Poison Me!-Chapter 261: Killing the Innocent

The man with bushy eyebrows became even more furious, breathing heavily in exasperation. However, the blade pressed against Huangfu Jingchen’s neck didn’t move a fraction, remaining as steady as ever.

He cursed, "Seems like you want to die understanding why. Fine, your grandpa isn’t unreasonable. I’ll let you die with clarity!"

Sometimes he called himself grandpa, sometimes old man, his seniority was all mixed up, but no one bothered with him at this moment.

"Was it you who startled away the Cold Bone Snow Mink? I followed all the way, only to catch a whiff of its fart. Unless disturbed, the Cold Bone Yan Mink won’t run away!"

Cold Bone Yan Mink? Is that why he’s here?

Huangfu Jingchen couldn’t help but feel distressed, why does this Cold Bone Yan Mink cause so much trouble? Not only does the Undying Poison Doctor want it, but even this person with bizarre and exceptionally high martial skills wants it too?

He had to guard this little Yan Mink and at least not let this person take it away, or else, when the Dead Poison Doctor arrives and the Cold Bone Yan Mink is gone, and the little Yan Mink is also lost, how could he agree to treat Wenjin?

Huangfu Jingchen looked at the person in front of him, who was full of aggression and murderous intent. After his curse, the murderous intent in his eyes became almost tangible, was he about to make a move? The blade pressing on Huangfu Jingchen’s neck was withdrawn, and then aimed to slash down at him.

Although Huangfu Jingchen needed to protect the little mink from being taken, it didn’t mean he was going to be slaughtered willingly.

He suddenly stretched out his hand, blocking in front, and said, "Stop!"

In his hand, the little mink just opened its eyes and playfully licked his palm.

The gleaming blade, neither a sword nor a saber, was about to strike Huangfu Jingchen, but as soon as he extended his hand, the opponent’s blade was immediately withdrawn, and eyes lighting up with surprise, he said, "Mink cub?"

Huangfu Jingchen replied flatly, "That’s right!"

The man reached out his hand, "Give it to me!"

Huangfu Jingchen replied calmly, "Sorry, I can’t do that!"

The man said angrily, "I’ll kill you, and the baby mink is still mine!"

Huangfu Jingchen smiled. Just now, he was in a crouched position because the blade was on his neck, and he was locked by the opponent’s energy, unable to move, as any action would not only be ineffective but would also provoke the person before him. If he pushed even slightly forward, he’d lose his head. But now that the man’s blade had been removed, he stood up.

He spoke slowly, "Senior, your martial arts are indeed superior, but death is imminent anyway! If Senior wants to take my life, being inferior in skill, I accept my bad luck; however, taking the life of this newborn little mink is not difficult for me!"

"How can you be so cruel? This little mink just entered the world, what offence did it give you? How can you commit such senseless slaughter?"

Clearly, it’s for the little mink, yet he accuses others of needless killing with that on his lips. Is killing animals needless slaughter, but killing humans not?"

Huangfu Jingchen’s expression remained calm, and his voice was steady as he said, "Since Senior doesn’t care about human life, why be concerned about whether a little mink is innocent or not? Furthermore, didn’t I learn this from Senior? Senior kills me, I can only kill the mink, at least on the road to the netherworld, it won’t be lonely!"

"Dare you!" 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

"But death, what’s to be afraid of?"

The man sneered, squinting his eyes, his gaze becoming sharper as he contemptuously and arrogantly said, "Interesting, this little boy dares to threaten your grandpa here, do you think after I make a move, you’ll have the strength to kill this little mink?"

Huangfu Jingchen didn’t flinch, remaining calm and composed, "I’m also not sure about that, why doesn’t Senior try and see if after you make a move, the little mink can still live!"

The man squinted his eyes, his gaze like a blade, piercing at Huangfu Jingchen, and Huangfu Jingchen met his sharp gaze.

The opponent’s gaze was almost corporeal, piercing the eyes with pain, and carried a powerful aura, as though this place belonged to him, and he was the king here, everything and everyone must submit.

Under heavy pressure, even the mountain rocks beneath seemed to sting him, an unknown breeze joining the mountain winds, blowing and making their clothes rustle loudly.

A mountain seemed to press down on his shoulders and back, as if trying to bend Huangfu Jingchen’s waist and knees.

Huangfu Jingchen stood motionlessly, not even a finger trembled. In his palm, the little mink blinked its round eyes, curiously looking at Huangfu Jingchen, and then around, completely unaware that at this moment, its life, and Huangfu Jingchen’s life, were both in someone else’s hands.

The pressure grew even heavier, and the man’s gaze became sharper. Huangfu Jingchen continued to match his gaze, his fingers steady, his legs firm, his shoulders and back equally stable, without the slightest tremor.

Yet, only he knew the kind of pressure he was enduring.

The man before him had an astonishingly high skill level, at least a whole realm higher than him. In the hierarchy of martial prowess in Jianghu, there are ordinary martial artists, third-rate experts, second-rate experts, first-rate experts, super first-class experts, followed by the legendary pinnacle masters.

He didn’t know that even the man wondered at Huangfu Jingchen’s form, secretly acknowledging in his heart, this youth not yet at his prime, still a teenager, yet can withstand the pressure he applied without falling.

This boy, even if he began practicing from the womb, how many years would that be? Could it be he’s gifted?

But, what’s the use of being gifted?

He’s just an annoying brat.

Looking at the soft, tender, freshly dried little mink in his palm, obviously, the boy was truthful, even if he struck a deadly blow, the boy still had the ability to crush the little mink to death.

The man furrowed his brow, withdrew the pressure, and said impatiently, "What will it take for you to give me the Cold Bone Yan Mink? If I don’t obtain it in ten days, it won’t be tameable."

Huangfu Jingchen glanced at him, seeing his martial skills were too superior and that he had set his sights on the Cold Bone Yan Mink. It was certainly impossible for him to protect it, but he also didn’t want to actually kill the little creature; that was just a means to threaten the man in front of him.

He didn’t want the Cold Bone Yan Mink; he was only looking for the Undying Poison Doctor, who was said to want the Cold Bone Yan Mink but had yet to show up. Instead, a master came to snatch it.

He must protect the mink; only by doing so would there be a chance for the Undying Poison Doctor to save Wenjin.

If he couldn’t protect it, not only would the Undying Poison Doctor be angry, he might even pursue this person instead, leaving him no time to treat Wenjin.

So, when the man’s tone softened slightly but continued to eye him... and the little mink in his hand, Huangfu Jingchen considered carefully before speaking, "Sorry, I cannot give you the Cold Bone Yan Mink. This time, I didn’t climb the mountain for the little mink. But since I acquired it by chance, I intend to give it to another senior in exchange for an opportunity!"