Chapter 334 - 228: Pavilion Master, Just Who Are You?
Chapter 334: Chapter 228: Pavilion Master, Just Who Are You?
’Then there’s Fledgling—Chen Yi. The Five Poison Sect has no grudge against Chen Yi, so it’s impossible that they’d go and capture him to make him write some poetry.
So I must have gotten it wrong...
But that bastard Liu Wu already knows Fledgling’s identity...
And given his relationship with the Xiao Family, he might even warn Fledgling later...’
At this thought, Lou Yuxue grew annoyed and asked, "What exactly is your relationship with the Xiao Family?"
Chen Yi knew she believed him and breathed a small sigh of relief. Instead of answering, he countered, "Then why don’t you tell me who King Landu is?"
Lou Yuxue became furious and couldn’t stop herself from slapping him. "Speak, or else I... I’ll go find the Lord General right now."
Chen Yi took the slap, but a slight smile appeared on his face.
"Miss Yuxue, this is my biggest secret. How could I possibly tell you so easily?"
"But I can guarantee one thing: my connection to the Xiao Family isn’t extensive. I’ve only had contact with a few of them."
’That’s right.’
’He was only on good terms with Xiao Jinghong, Xiao Wan’er, Xiao Wuge, Elder Master Xiao, and Xiaodie.’
Lou Yuxue stared at him and snorted coldly. "Why aren’t you saying you’re one of the Liu family now?"
Chen Yi spread his hands. "I did say that. You just didn’t believe me."
"I don’t believe you now either. If you’re really one of the Xiao family, why do neither Elder Master Xiao nor Xiao Jinghong know you exist?"
"Oh? You even know that?"
"Hmph!"
Seeing this, Chen Yi’s mind raced, and he spun a lie, "The Xiao Family isn’t in a good situation right now. I didn’t originally want to intervene."
"But my old master once received a favor from the Xiao Family, so I had no choice but to do a few things to help them out."
After listening, Lou Yuxue was somewhat convinced.
This explanation fit the situation in Shu State and would also explain why the Xiao Family didn’t know of "Liu Wu’s" existence.
After a moment of silence,
she continued, "That big business deal you mentioned before, was that also to help the Xiao Family?"
Chen Yi thought for a moment and said, "Yes and no."
The words had barely left his mouth when he saw that Lou Yuxue wanted to get to the bottom of it, so he decided to say a little more.
"Since it has come to this, I won’t hide it from you anymore."
"Do you know why the Five Poison Sect has appeared in Shu State?"
"Speak."
"Because of the Liu Family. To be precise, because of Liu Zhaoxue."
Lou Yuxue had a sudden realization. "You discovered the Five Poison Sect while undercover in the Liu Family?"
Chen Yi smiled and nodded. "The Jing State Liu Family has overreached. How many people in Shu State can stand the sight of them?"
"Plus, they’ve joined forces with an Evil Demonic Dao like the Five Poison Sect. Dealing with them can be considered ridding the people of a menace."
"As for whether it helps the Xiao Family, I suppose it does. But this time, I won’t be stupid enough to just give the silver away."
He paused, a look of bitter resentment on his face. "You have no idea what I was going through back then..."
Lou Yuxue shot him a glance and snorted, "Oh, I know."
"It’s the same feeling you had when you stole the one hundred forty thousand silver that belonged to me!"
"...Don’t worry. I promise I’ll let you make a fortune this time."
"You’d better!"
"So, can you tell me now? Why are you investigating Fledgling? And who is King Landu?"
"Stop prying!"
"For your own safety, I advise you not to meddle in the affairs of my White Tiger Guard!"
"If the Pavilion Master and the Lord General find out, you will surely die!"
"Er, can I take that to mean you’re worried about me?"
"Ah, you... Who—who’s worried about you, you bastard?!"
「Not long after.」
Chen Yi bid farewell to Lou Yuxue and returned to the Xiao Family residence under the cover of night.
After much persuasion, he had finally managed to dispel Lou Yuxue’s suspicions.
But he knew that the key to clearing his name of being "Fledgling" and burning the Three Towns’ summer grain lay not with Lou Yuxue, but with that mysterious Pavilion Master.
Amidst the drizzling rain,
Chen Yi looked up at the cloud-covered night sky, a thoughtful expression on his face.
"Looks like I’ll have to put on a big show..."