Neither Protagonist Nor Antagonist: I've Become a Background Prop?
Chapter 31

Jun Tianxiao, Dead!

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Jun Tianxiao was indeed a tricky problem. Not only was he a protagonist, making him difficult to kill, but the Empress's current attitude was also ambiguous. Mo Yunxuan couldn't quite figure out her true feelings towards Jun Tianxiao.

However, the moment he thought of the arrogant Lin Fan and the haughty Lü Qingjian from yesterday, Mo Yunxuan's anger surged.

Fortunately, his cultivation was all thanks to the System. Otherwise, the inner demons alone would have driven him mad.

Damn it, his face had been slapped by the Child of Fortune. What consequences did he have to worry about now?

Just to cut the grass and remove the roots, a fierce light flashed in Mo Yunxuan's eyes as he said viciously:

"I will take the remaining Elite Vanguard with me on this trip, and we will annihilate Jun Tianxiao completely."

He then turned his gaze to Wang Yuan. "Uncle Wang, you will lead the Imperial Guard to defend the Wei State Duke Mansion. Anyone attempting unauthorized entry will be killed on sight."

Wang Yuan was surprised that the usually gentle and refined Mo Yunxuan would issue such a strict order, but he still nodded in agreement.

Seeing his nod, Mo Yunxuan didn't linger. He directly led Li Tieniu and his group to the Left Wei Guard camp.

The soldiers of the Left Wei Guard were startled to see over 200 people hovering in the air, causing a disturbance. They immediately grabbed their weapons and pointed them at the sky.

It wasn't until one of the generals recognized Mo Yunxuan that the soldiers lowered their weapons. Then, one general stepped forward and knelt on one knee before Mo Yunxuan.

"Your subordinate, Qi Dekai, salutes the Duke."

Mo Yunxuan nodded at Qi Dekai's attitude, very satisfied. However, now was not the time for pleasantries. He immediately asked:

"General Qi, are Jun Tianxiao and Zhao Yun in the camp?"

Before Qi Dekai could answer, Jun Tianxiao emerged with Zhao Yun.

Zhao Yun's brow furrowed as he looked at the Elite Vanguard. Alarm bells rang in his heart, and he wanted to warn Jun Tianxiao.

But he saw Jun Tianxiao had already charged towards Mo Yunxuan and his group, shouting:

"Mo Yunxuan, the Left Wei Guard no longer belongs to your Wei State Duke Mansion. What are you doing here?"

Mo Yunxuan ignored him, too lazy to even lift an eyelid. He casually said, "Deal with them."

These words made Zhao Yun, who was behind Jun Tianxiao, feel his hair stand on end. He immediately wanted to grab Jun Tianxiao and flee.

But as soon as he made a move, Li Tieniu closed in. Before he could react, a long saber plunged into his chest, twisting clockwise and shredding his heart.

Spitting blood, Zhao Yun tried to warn Jun Tianxiao to leave quickly, but he couldn't make a sound.

He could only watch in despair as the oblivious Jun Tianxiao continued to roar in anger. As the sounds around him faded, he let out a self-deprecating laugh.

When the sound of Zhao Yun's corpse hitting the ground echoed, Jun Tianxiao finally noticed the abnormality behind him.

When he turned around, he saw only Zhao Yun lying in a pool of blood. His pupils contracted violently, and his chest felt as if it were crushed by a huge rock, making it impossible to breathe.

By the time he thought of escaping, he suddenly realized his perspective was too low. As he tried to turn his eyes to observe his surroundings, he grew weaker and weaker.

It was then he realized he had already been beheaded...

Mo Yunxuan watched the scene indifferently. Although the scene of blood splashing made him, an honest kid from the 21st century, a little uncomfortable.

But thinking of the humiliation Lin Fan and Lü Qingjian had brought him yesterday, he relied on the resolve in his heart and forced himself to adapt to the disgusting feeling.

He walked to Zhao Yun's corpse and opened his System. As expected, there was a new prompt.

[Detected new secondary plugin. Does the host wish to absorb it?]

Mo Yunxuan naturally chose to absorb it. He was very curious about the functions of the new module.

[Secondary plugin absorption complete. Please absorb the primary plugin module as soon as possible for future system fusion.]

"The primary module? Zhao Yun's was a secondary plugin, so the primary module must be on Jun Tianxiao."

Mo Yunxuan thought to himself and walked to Jun Tianxiao's corpse. The System popped up another prompt.

[New module detected. Does the host wish to absorb it?]

"Yes."

[Module absorption and fusion complete. Please check the details yourself.]

Seeing the latest system prompt, Mo Yunxuan rolled his eyes, thinking: As expected, the System's dog-like nature hasn't changed at all!

He then ignored the System, planning to study it carefully after returning. For now, he needed to sort out the affairs of the Left Wei Guard.

Mo Yunxuan stood up and immediately announced:

"Jun Tianxiao attempted rebellion and regicide, and was discovered by the generals of the Left Wei Guard. To prevent the rebels from making a desperate move, they requested external aid."

"Finally, with the combined efforts of the generals and the help of our Wei State Duke Mansion, the rebel was swiftly annihilated."

"To ensure our great foundation is not shaken, our Wei State Duke Mansion is willing to once again shoulder the important responsibility of the Left Wei Guard."

"We hereby appoint Li Tieniu as the Commander of the Left Wei Guard, along with 24 Elite Vanguard Imperial Guards of the Spirit Transmutation Realm."

"The positions of the remaining officers will remain unchanged for now and will be decided by Commander Li Tieniu henceforth."

"Your subordinate accepts the order!" ×n

After the order was announced, all the officers present knelt on one knee to accept it.

Seeing no objections, Mo Yunxuan left with 120 soldiers from the Elite Vanguard.

The generals on the scene exchanged glances, then looked at Qi Dekai in perfect unison.

Qi Dekai felt the collective gaze on his back and his face turned ashen. One word burst out: "Shit!"

Li Tieniu was drawn by his voice and looked at him, feeling a bit confused.

Isn't this the guard general from the beginning? I remember he was quite good at first. How did he reveal his true colors as soon as the Duke left?

After a moment of thought, he couldn't figure it out, so he asked directly, "What? General Qi, do you have a problem with me?"

Hearing Li Tieniu's question, Qi Dekai broke out in a cold sweat.

He immediately began to explain:

"It's a misunderstanding! Commander Li, I just... I just, yes! It's all these guys behind me, always making me the scapegoat."

"I was the one who dealt with Zhao Yun and the others before. They just see me as a lowly guard general, weak and easy to bully!

"This time, they asked me to test your personality, and I was indignant about that too, so I couldn't help but curse. I absolutely have no opinion of you."

Perhaps it was because he touched upon a grievance, but Qi Dekai's tone even carried a hint of a sob, though his eyes weren't actually wet.

"Alright, alright, get up quickly."

Seeing his aggrieved appearance, even though he knew a large part of it was an act, Li Tieniu didn't want to punish him casually over such a small matter.

However, recalling what Qi Dekai had mentioned, Li Tieniu looked at the surrounding generals and said in a gentle tone, "Generals, we are all part of the Wei State Duke Mansion system. I won't talk about those empty pleasantries."

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