Chapter 109: Choice

  Because Zhao Ji's movements were too fast, Man Niu didn't get a clear look at his appearance when they clashed. It wasn't until he was subdued and Zhao Ji's figure stabilized that he finally saw what he looked like.

  Although he had only met Zhao Ji once, the impression Zhao Ji left on him was extremely deep, so he recognized him at a glance.

  "How is it possible? Just a little while ago, your strength was about the same as mine. It's only been a few days and you've become so formidable."

  After recognizing Zhao Ji, Man Niu was even more shocked than being defeated by several moves, his face showed extreme surprise and shock, and he shouted in disbelief.

  "There's nothing impossible about it, just that you're too useless, after such a long time, and yet there's still no progress at all."

  With a faint smile, Zhao Ji said sarcastically.

  "Have you come here today to kill me?"

  For Zhao Ji's sarcasm, Man Niu was helpless and didn't dare to argue. He looked at the long sword hanging from his neck and sighed with a bitter smile.

  "What do you think?"

  Zhao did not express his approval or disapproval.

  At first, when Zhao Ji came to kill, he indeed wanted to strike down both the head of the Green Camp and the second-in-command together. However, after watching a good show, his intention to kill weakened somewhat. Now, whether or not to really strike down the fierce bull, Zhao Ji had yet to decide, so his killing intent was no longer that resolute.

  Obviously, the fierce bull was mistaken, thinking that Zhao Ji would definitely kill him. His face suddenly turned gloomy and he said in a dispirited tone: "Last time, it was my fault, I shouldn't have offended you, but I was forced by Xiang Liu. Now it's too late to regret. I'm not asking for your mercy either, I just hope you can spare Peony."

  "Oh, I didn't expect it, you're still a sentimental person."

  A hint of surprise flashed in Zhao's eyes, and he looked at the barbarian bull with a different gaze. He supported his chin with his thumb and index finger, thought for a moment, and then said with interest: "Alright, since you haven't become completely rotten yet, I'll give you a choice. Among the two of you, I will only kill one person. Will you choose to die yourself or let that woman die?"

  He pointed at the peony with his finger, then pointed at the barbarian cow, and after saying the two options given to the barbarian cow, Zhao Ji did not say another word, but only moved his interested gaze between the two, quietly waiting for the barbarian cow's answer.

  Zhao Ji's offer left Man Niu stunned, his facial expression changing constantly, truly revealing his mental struggle, which was intense and tumultuous.

  Looking at Peony again, from the moment Zhao Ji appeared, she was a bit dazed, and until the barbaric cow was subdued, she even showed a fearful expression, not daring to move, afraid that Zhao Ji would give her a sword.

  When Zhao Ji threw out that multiple-choice question, Peony's face had completely lost its blood color, leaving only a ghastly pale complexion, which was comparable to the one she had when facing Sixth's killer.

  Knowing that his fate, his life and death, were all dependent on the choice of the fierce bull, Mudan looked at him with a gaze full of sorrow, as if he was sliding into an abyss, expecting the last glimmer of hope.

  His facial expression changed unpredictably, sometimes ferocious, sometimes angry, and sometimes distorted. The fierce bull seemed to be performing a Sichuan opera face-changing act, with all sorts of negative emotions constantly appearing on his face. Zhao Ji gave him two options, making it difficult for him to decide.

  "Have you made up your mind yet? I don't have all day to waste here with you."

  After waiting for a long time, without seeing the barbarian cow's response, Zhao Ji couldn't help but feel impatient. His right hand, which was holding the Autumn Water Sword, applied slightly more force, and a blood mark appeared on his neck.

  "I choose peony, spare her life."

  With great effort, forgetting the fear in his heart, Man Bull stared straight into Zhao Ji's eyes and said with great difficulty: [Rebirth] The investor's life is at stake.

  When she heard her name being called out, Peony's face first turned pale and then became a deathly grey. When the second half of the barbarian bull's sentence was added, her expression was filled with incredulity.

  As the sixth wife of the Zhao family, she got entangled with Man Niu, but it was just because she fancied his robust physique and skills in bed. To say that there were deep feelings between them would be utter nonsense.

  As for the nature and temperament of the barbaric cow, Peony still has some understanding. For bandits like him who have fallen into evil ways, most are selfish and self-serving. When an opportunity to save his own life is placed in front of him, he actually lets it go for himself. Peony really can't believe it.

  The eyes of disbelief and suspicion swept across the face of the bull, at this moment, Pidan also had some doubts, was this person really the second master of the Green Camp, the Bull?

  "Cow?!"

  After astonishment and suspicion, it was endless emotion. Peony gazed at the fierce cow, with tears welling up in her eyes.

  "After I die, you must live well and take good care of yourself."

  Forcing out a faint, awkward smile, Mo Ni urged in a low voice.

  The choice of the barbarian cow was also quite unexpected for Zhao Ji, who couldn't help but ask: "Why did you choose this way? Are you not afraid of death?"

  After two contacts, the barbaric cow gave Zhao Ji a somewhat strange feeling. The first impression was the worst, timid and useless, but this time, it made Zhao Ji have a considerable change of heart.

  "I..."

  The fierce cow swallowed and spat, wanting to speak but stopping.

  Actually, Man Niu thought that Zhao Ji would definitely kill him, no matter what he chose, this time there was no hope of escape.

  After all, the Green Camp had gone to Zeng's village twice to make trouble, and once he was leading the team in person. The two sides had already formed an unbreakable deep feud, and he thought Zhao Ji would not let him go.

  The reason for giving him this choice is nothing more than like a cat catching a mouse, before killing the mouse, it must be played with first.

  It was precisely this idea that made Man Niu choose to let Peony live, perhaps he could save her life. However, this idea, he didn't dare to express it out loud, especially under Zhao Ji's inquiry.

  "Never mind, if you don't want to say it, I won't force you. Since you've made this choice, you have to bear the corresponding consequences."

  With a wave of his hand, Zhao stopped asking questions and instead spoke seriously with a stern face.

  "I've thought of it, you go ahead and do it."

  Closing his eyes, the fierce bull resigned itself to its fate and waited for death to arrive.

  After waiting for a long time, he still didn't feel the blade on his neck. The fierce bull couldn't help but open his eyes to find that Zhao Ji not only hadn't killed him, but had also withdrawn the long sword that was pressed against his throat.

  With a puzzled face, the fierce cow asked: "Why didn't you kill me?"

  "That answer you just gave me for that question is very much to my liking, so I have decided to spare the lives of both of you."

  Zhao Ji smiled and said.

  "This, is this true?"

  Came back from the brink of death all at once, and it feels a bit unreal.

  "It's true, but you have to give me that treasure map."

  Zhao nodded slightly and said lightly.