Chapter 2369: It Seems Like My Reputation Isn't Very Good (Patreon)

Chapter 2369: It Seems Like My Reputation Isn't Very Good

Shu Quan? Shu Feng didn't expect to hear that name from Shu Yu's mouth.

His mind momentarily went blank. How did Shu Quan know that he had captured the Dongqing Temple Master? Did Shu Quan monitor him at his behest?

Shu Yu, hidden in the shadows, shook her head in frustration. "You're overthinking it. I didn't ask him to monitor you; he did it on his own. More importantly, he's more pragmatic than you. He knows that following the Second Prince won't end well. Isn't the lesson from the last time deep enough for you? Your father lost his life, and your entire family was exiled to the southwest. Even Shu Quan knows when to switch allegiance, but you, you're blindly following a dead end."

Shu Feng's expression changed.

Shu Yu continued, "You still have one last chance. If you confess honestly, you might be able to mitigate your punishment."

"Mitigate my punishment? Shu Yu, you're not an honest person yourself. Do you think I would believe your words?"

Shu Yu was slightly surprised. "I'm someone who always keeps my promises. Why do you think my credibility is so poor when it comes to you?"

"Nonsense! What about Rong Hou? He joined you, and in the end, when you found him useless, didn't you use Liu Jie to take his life?"

Shu Yu replied, "...You're really imagining things. Rong Hou's death was an accident. Meng Yunzheng wanted to save him, but Rong Hou was a step ahead and entered the room first."

"Since you won't talk, there's nothing I can do." Shu Yu sighed.

Shu Feng furrowed his brows, not realizing what was happening. Suddenly, he heard her get up and open the door, and his heart raced. He wanted to say something but was interrupted by the sound of footsteps. The door was closed again.

This time, Meng Yunzheng took over the questioning.

Shu Yu stood outside the courtyard, shaking her head slightly, muttering to herself, "Trying to be kind and speak nicely gets me nowhere. They only respond when I use some tactics. They still haven't realized their situation. No wonder even Shu Quan couldn't handle them."

She went to the kitchen to eat something and returned after some time.

Before long, Meng Yunzheng emerged from the room. Shu Yu peeked inside through the open door, only to see Shu Feng with his head down, seemingly unconscious.

Meng Yun Zheng's hands were wet, indicating that he had washed them.

Shu Yu handed him a handkerchief. "How did it go? Did you find out anything?"

Meng Yun Zheng wiped his hands and nodded. "According to Shu Feng, they escaped from the Zhengdao Village three days ago."

Three days ago?

That was the same time they had started their operation.

"According to Shu Feng, several unfamiliar faces appeared in Zhengdao Village three days ago. In a place like Zhengdao Village, unless they are exiled criminals or relatives of criminals, outsiders rarely visit."

This was why Qi Lie had arranged for his people to pose as exiled criminals when entering the village. However, Liu Jie and his group were now exceptionally cautious, paying close attention to any suspicious activity.

Although the unfamiliar individuals in the village hadn't done anything noteworthy, Liu Jie didn't want to take any risks. So, he used the excuse that the young man was sick and needed to go to the county town for treatment, planning to temporarily leave the village for two days.