Daqin: The beginning of the collapse of the sky, sweeping across the Western Regions

After hearing Yan Lingji's words, the two guards' fear was directly reflected in their physiological reactions. They couldn't help swallowing, and the sound coming from their throats was particularly clear in the silent cave.

Their hands began to tremble slightly, and the weapons in their hands also shook, as if they might fall out of their hands at any time.

In sharp contrast to the guards' nervousness and fear, Yan Lingji seemed calm and even relaxed.

Yan Lingji looked at the two guards with a smile, an unfathomable light flashing in her eyes.

She did not rush to speak, but just stood there quietly, as if admiring the guards' embarrassment and enjoying their fear.

To the guards, Yan Lingji's silence and smile were more disturbing than any words.

They felt a powerful and invisible pressure pressing down on them like a mountain, as if Yan Lingji had completely taken control of the situation and they were powerless and at the mercy of others like puppets.

The guards tried desperately to calm themselves, but deep down they knew they must not reveal any flaws or weaknesses in front of Yan Lingji.

However, their bodies seemed to betray them and were completely out of control.

The fear that came from the deepest part of their hearts spread like a plague, making it almost impossible for them to remain calm and composed.

Yan Lingji still had a faint smile on her lips. Her eyes were like a bottomless lake, slowly moving over the two guards. She seemed to be assessing their true strength, while also thinking about what action to take next.

Her silence and mysterious smile were a mental torture for the guards.

They had no idea what surprising move Yan Lingji would make next. This confusion and long wait made their nerves even more tense.

Time passed minute by minute, and finally, the younger guard could no longer bear such tremendous psychological pressure.

His originally rosy face now turned extremely pale, and his forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, as if he had just experienced a life-and-death test.

It was obvious that he had been completely shocked by Yan Lingji's powerful aura.

He opened his lips slightly and begged for mercy to Yan Lingji in a slightly trembling voice.

"Please... please spare our lives! Everything we did was in accordance with the orders of those nobles. It has nothing to do with us!"

His eyes were filled with endless fear and earnest pleading, and he hoped that Yan Lingji would believe what he said and leave them a chance to live.

He held the weapon tightly in his hands, but did not dare to show any hostility, for fear of angering the terrifying Yan Lingji in front of him.

Yan Lingji stared quietly at the young guard in front of her, with a barely perceptible hint of mockery in her eyes.

She seemed to be thinking about something. After a short silence, she slowly spoke with an elusive tone in her voice:

"An order from a noble, huh? Do you think that as long as you follow orders, you don't have to bear any responsibility?"

The young guard was shocked when he heard what Yan Lingji said, and he quickly explained: "Yes! Yes! We are just following orders. We never intended to be your enemy. This is all a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!"

Yan Lingji smiled slightly, but there was not much warmth in her smile. She continued, "Misunderstanding? That's an interesting explanation. But do you think that this explanation will make me let you go?"

The young guard felt a wave of despair. His body began to tremble. He almost fell to the ground. He cried, “Please be magnanimous, sir. We are truly sorry and are willing to accept any punishment. We only beg you to spare our lives.”

There was a barely perceptible softening in Yan Lingji's eyes, but then she regained her composure.

She did not answer immediately, but continued to observe the two guards quietly, as if measuring their worth and sincerity.

Seeing this, the older guard quickly added: "Please believe us. We are willing to do everything to make up for our mistakes. We only ask you to give us a chance."

"Don't worry! We will never let on the news of your escape from here. We will keep it a secret!"

"Please let us go. Our lives are not worth it for you to do this."

In the face of Yan Lingji's majesty, the two guards seemed to be shrouded by an invisible pressure, and their bodies trembled involuntarily.

Their lips trembled slightly, and their voices became low and trembling. With deep fear, they begged for mercy from Yan Lingji: "My lord, please spare our lives... We are so ignorant that we have offended you. Please be merciful and let us go..."

However, beneath this seemingly humble and submissive appearance, the two people have other thoughts hidden in their hearts.

They secretly planned how to escape from the current predicament. If they could escape by chance, they would report everything that happened here to their superiors without hesitation, and gather a large number of people to return and capture Yan Lingji!

At this moment, the two guards were silently planning a cunning plan in their hearts.

They knew very well that Yan Lingji was no ordinary character, and they were far from being able to compete with her in terms of either strength or wisdom.

Therefore, they decided to temporarily put aside their dignity and adopt the strategy of showing weakness and begging for mercy in order to delay time and find a chance to escape.

As long as they can successfully escape from the current extremely dangerous situation, they will have full confidence in gathering more troops to carry out a siege operation against Yan Lingji.

By that time, relying on the advantage of large numbers and carefully prepared plans, they will definitely be able to completely defeat her and bring her to justice. When they thought of this, a hint of cunning and decisiveness flashed in their eyes.

The guards hid their inner thoughts very deeply. They tried their best to appear sincere and obedient enough, hoping that Yan Lingji would believe their pleas for mercy.

They showed flattering smiles on their faces, trying to win Yan Lingji's trust in this way.

However, Yan Lingji was so smart and clever that her intuition told her that the two guards' begging for mercy was definitely not that simple.

A hint of cunning flashed across her eyes, and she had already thought of a countermeasure in her mind.

Yan Lingji smiled slightly, and on the surface she seemed moved by their plea for mercy, but in fact she was secretly alert in her heart, always ready to deal with any unusual behavior of the guards.