Published: March 4, 2025
CHAPTER 89: Pulling the Silk from the Cocoon
Although there were still some knots in his heart, the sense of resistance had become much lighter.
“Liu Xiaocheng... it might not even be his real name, right?” Chu Yang sneered, “For a death warrior like this, since he has already been exposed and committed suicide on the spot, how could he leave his real name as a clue for us to investigate? The more we investigate, the more likely we are to be led into a trap with a new batch of powerful enemies! This point must be handled with caution.”
“Your royal highness is right.” Cheng Ziang was shocked and said earnestly. He couldn’t help but admire this young royal highness more and more.
Vice Pavilion Master Chen Yutong also showed a thoughtful expression.
“What we need to investigate is this person's appearance, martial arts skills, and physical characteristics; we must confirm this person's identity. Testimonies cannot be trusted! This is the first step.” Chu Yang stated, “The second step is that although the name Liu Xiaocheng is not credible, there is one person who is definitely credible. That is Ping Wu Ying, a wandering hero from Clear Spring County; this person must be captured!”
“At that time, when we investigated this spy, we surely investigated Ping Wu Ying! And Ping Wu Ying must have given a positive answer. This means that this scheme must involve Ping Wu Ying; although he is definitely not the planner, he is absolutely an enemy! We cannot let Ping Wu Ying and his family go!”
“Understood.” Chen Yutong replied, “I will arrange for personnel to capture Ping Wu Ying and conduct a strict interrogation.”
“No need; just kill him with one strike. Interrogation will yield no results.” Chu Yang affirmed, “In such a conspiracy between two nations, someone like Ping Wu Ying isn’t qualified to participate in the secrets. The moment we catch him will probably be the moment the thread breaks. There’s no need for such hopes.”
“We must at least give it a try; who knows, we might be able to catch a big fish.” Cheng Ziang insisted. Such a major oversight could only be rectified by outstanding achievements, and Ping Wu Ying was the most direct opportunity, so Cheng Ziang would definitely not let this chance slip away.
“Do as you wish.” Chu Yang said indifferently, “Also, about the Sun family from Wan Nan; they once provided family certification for this person! This means that the Sun family is also one of the participants in this conspiracy.”
Chu Yang's gaze turned cold, slowly scanning the faces of those present, and said softly, “...The Sun family from Wan Nan must be eradicated!”
As he looked at someone, that person felt as if being stared at by a cold, venomous snake, unable to stop themselves from shivering. When the words “must be eradicated” came out of Chu Yang's mouth, it was filled with killing intent, making people feel a chill down their spines.
“This matter will require great effort from you, Lord Cheng.” Chu Yang nodded towards Cheng Ziang, politely stating.
Although the tone was polite, it was still a command. This was a test following Chu Yang's first action. If he wanted to fully control the butian pavilion, Cheng Ziang's attitude was of utmost importance.
Cheng Ziang showed a struggling expression, his face changing several times before slowly lowering his head, saying, “Leave it to me!”
Chu Yang smiled in satisfaction and said, “Regarding the line of spies that we find, from today onwards, it will be completely abandoned and no longer used.”
“Can we not use that line to trick the enemy and maybe gain something back?” Chen Yutong asked thoughtfully.
“No; we cannot guarantee that there are no traitors among those left. As long as there are, if today’s cleansing news spreads, then the enemy can use that line to trick us as well. It's a dead end.” Chu Yang's gaze changed. It seemed that Chen Yutong did have some intelligence, but her perspective was a bit short-sighted.