The scent of blood wafted through the herb storage, and Lord Si Cao, whether intentionally or not, twisted the shopkeeper Yuan's heart with a dagger in his right hand while his left hand gripped Yuan's jaw from behind, turning the fat face towards Chen Ji.
As a result, when shopkeeper Yuan died, Chen Ji could clearly see the fear and resentment on his face.
Lord Si Cao, observing Chen Ji's expression, remarked, "I remember you've never spilled blood before, but now, as you are to deal with Yun Yang and Jiao Tu, I thought to have you 'open court' by killing someone in advance. It seems it was rather unnecessary."
As his words ended, shopkeeper Yuan finally breathed his last breath.
Chen Ji saw a pale Ice Flow emerge from the man's forehead, gliding into his own, though it was less than what Zhou Chengyi had provided.
Indeed!
