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Chapter 251 - Chapter 251: Lin Jing

"And also, stop always using your whips to beat people. These miners are human too. You should try talking with them more and treat them with some respect." The white-robed girl glanced at the overseers holding whips, as if remembering something.

"Yes, Miss, your lesson is right." The overseers quickly responded.

'Hypocrite.' Xiao Yan curled his lip in disdain upon hearing her seemingly kind words. He didn't need to guess to know that this white-robed girl held quite a high status in this mine, or the overseers wouldn't be so eager to please her. As for her speech, which sounded like it was in the miners' best interest, Xiao Yan felt it was completely useless.

Expecting oppressors and the oppressed to "communicate more" was like believing he was Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Xiao Yan was sure that once those overseers returned, not only would they not reflect, they'd likely be even more ruthless, venting their frustration on the other miners. This girl might walk away thinking she did a good deed, but all she did was add fuel to the tension.

"Who's that girl?" Some young miners couldn't help but whisper. Their gazes lingered on the white-robed girl with a hint of amazement—clearly captivated by her beauty. "What's her background? She seems quite influential."

"You mean Miss Lin Jing? She's not really from the Yang Element Ore Vein. Her aunt is the owner of this whole mine, and the Mine Mistress dotes on her. So here, her word is law." A miner who had been around longer explained.

Hearing this, Xiao Yan shook his head speechlessly. 'That little girl is called Lin Jing? With her fiery personality, there's nothing 'quiet' about her. She might as well be called Lin Dong instead. Though, come to think of it, Lin Dong doesn't sound like a girl's name…'

After wandering around the mine for a bit, Lin Jing got bored. Just as she was about to leave, her gaze fell on Xiao Yan, who was silently swinging his pickaxe, soaked in sweat amidst the crowd. His pale face and frail figure looked as if a gust of wind could knock him over, stirring a flicker of pity in her heart.

For some reason, she found this black-haired youth especially pleasing to the eye. Without hesitation, she pointed at Xiao Yan and said, "Hey, you there. Come over here."

"Huh?" Xiao Yan was momentarily stunned as he heard Lin Jing suddenly calling him. 'What does this girl want? Could it be that my trouble-attracting nature works in this world too?'

Xiao Yan's body was far from weak. The sweat pouring down his face wasn't from exhaustion, but from the pain of aggravating his internal injuries with every swing of the pickaxe. Never did he expect that this display would catch the attention of the overly spirited Lin Jing.

"I need someone to serve tea and run errands. You'll come with me." Lin Jing made up a reason on the spot, then turned to the nearby overseers. "You don't mind if I take him, right?"

"No, of course not." The overseers quickly nodded. If Lin Jing wanted to take a slave, they wouldn't bat an eye. Even if she wanted to kill him on the spot, no one would stop her—let alone a dying, sick-looking one. They were glad to be rid of the burden.

The other miners looked at Xiao Yan with envy. Serving the young miss was definitely better than digging rocks all day. Some even wondered if Lin Jing took a liking to his appearance and wanted to make him a pretty boy servant. After all, with her status, she wouldn't be lacking in actual helpers.

'Tsk, what a hassle...' Xiao Yan muttered internally but still walked over to Lin Jing. This girl's status wasn't low, and she might be connected to that mysterious white-robed woman from before. He might be able to squeeze some valuable intel from her.

"What's your name?" Lin Jing asked while walking back, glancing at the seemingly frail Xiao Yan.

"Xiao Yan." He hesitated slightly but still gave his real name. No one in this world knew him anyway, so what name he used didn't matter.

"Xiao Yan? That's a nice name." Lin Jing nodded and sized him up again. "From today on, you're my subordinate. Don't worry, you'll benefit following me. No more slave life for you—you'll be eating and drinking well."

"What do I need to do?" Xiao Yan's hand quietly moved behind his back, a thread of Dou Qi flickering silently in his palm.

"Mm... just serve tea and water, that's all." Lin Jing thought for a moment.

"That's it?" Xiao Yan asked in surprise.

"That's it." Lin Jing nodded, then lowered her voice. "Honestly, I didn't want you to work at all. You look so weak… but if you do nothing, my aunt will complain. So, I'll let you do something simple."

"Miss, you're really kind." Xiao Yan smiled faintly and silently dispersed the Dou Qi in his hand. It seemed this girl was acting on impulse, not with any malicious intent. There was no need to kill her for now.

What Lin Jing didn't know was that her words had just saved her life. If she had dared to treat Xiao Yan as a real slave and order him around, he wouldn't have hesitated to take her out.

For now… this girl's intentions were still kind. Perhaps she could be used.

"By the way, have you always been this sickly?" Lin Jing continued, clearly noticing the unusual pallor on Xiao Yan's face.

"Yes, I've been weak and sickly since birth." Xiao Yan coughed a few times at the perfect moment. Since she assumed that about him, he might as well play along. Letting her see him as a fragile medicine jar might make future plans easier.

"Even someone like you gets dragged into slave labor… it's all because of those damn Otherworldly Demons!" Lin Jing clenched her tiny fists, her tone full of anger.

Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes slightly. Based on what he'd heard from other miners, all the Yang Element Stones mined here were ultimately handed over to the Otherworldly Demons. Yet from Lin Jing's reaction, she seemed deeply resentful of them. If that's the case, then why was her family still working for them?

Or was it just Lin Jing's personal opinion, while the rest had already willingly become the demons' lapdogs?

Xiao Yan didn't voice this question. Everything would have to wait until his injuries recovered before he could get to the bottom of it.

(End of Chapter)

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