Chen Shengcai was defeated in one move!
Ye Cangtian showed no surprise at this outcome, his expression remaining calm.
He had foreseen this result long ago.
After all, Nan Xi’s cultivation was not low, and she had long since broken through the restrictions of the Xuan level, having one foot already in the Di level.
Such strength meant there was no suspense in dealing with Chen Shengcai.
“Don’t, don’t kill me, let’s talk properly!”
The next moment, Chen Shengcai, recovering from his shock, hastily begged for mercy.
“Heh, you little cockroach, if you knew this day would come, why did you act so rashly in the first place!”
Ye Cangtian cast a disdainful glance at him and continued, “Now, tell them all to retreat!”
Hearing this, Chen Shengcai quickly complied. He then roared at the disciples of the Tingfeng Tower surrounding them, “Are you all deaf? Get lost!”
With his words, all the disciples of Tingfeng Tower retreated to the sides, watching everything with vigilance.
Huang Yi, who had been surrounded by them, felt bewildered and puzzled. She didn't understand why the three people who had suddenly appeared were helping her.
However, she reacted quickly, realizing it was not a place to linger. She quickly expressed her thanks and, without looking back, slipped out of the City Lord’s mansion.
Watching Huang Yi leave, Ye Cangtian glanced at Gui Wu, who understood immediately and followed her out.
Only then did Ye Cangtian’s gaze return to Chen Shengcai, and he said with a light smile, “I heard you can issue passes to Ri Dao.”
“Yes, yes, if you all need passes, it’s no problem. Just follow me to the study.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Shengcai nodded repeatedly. It was good that the other party had a request; if he could satisfy it, his life might be saved.
“Lead the way.”
Ye Cangtian said directly and then accompanied Chen Shengcai to the study.
In the study, Chen Shengcai took out the passes. He then glanced at Ye Cangtian and asked, “Sir, how many passes do you need? You also need to tell me your specific identities, as these must be filled in on the passes.”
Clang!
As soon as the words fell, a silver light flashed before Chen Shengcai, and a dagger was thrust forcefully into the desk.
“Do you still need more information?” Ye Cangtian asked mockingly.
Seeing the dagger, Chen Shengcai broke out in a cold sweat. He repeatedly shook his head and said, “No, no, no, there’s no need, but passes require a handling fee. They check every month, so you see…”
“Handling fee, is it?”
Ye Cangtian glanced at him mockingly, drew out the dagger on the desk, and gently waved it in front of him.
He muttered contemptuously in his heart, this Chen Shengcai was not only lecherous but also greedy.
To think that with a dagger almost at his throat, the man was still thinking about money, truly living up to the name ‘Shengcai.’
“Technically, the handling fee cannot be waived.”
“But since I have some fate with a few lords, I will pay the handling fee out of my own pocket, as a token of respect…”
Chen Shengcai said hastily, then signed his name on the passes and affixed his blue seal.
He then respectfully handed them to Ye Cangtian.
Ye Cangtian took the passes and then found a chair to sit down.
Seeing this, a hint of confusion and gloom flashed in Chen Shengcai’s eyes. Now that the other party had obtained the passes, why were they not leaving?
Was there something else?
While he was still contemplating, Ye Cangtian’s voice came.
“Chen Shengcai, do you happen to know a woman named He Yuzhu?”
What!
Upon hearing He Yuzhu’s name, Chen Shengcai’s eyes widened.
He fixed his gaze on Ye Cangtian and said darkly, “Did you come to avenge He Yuzhu and her dead husband?”
“Since you understand, I’ll give you a choice!”
“Will you do it yourself, or shall we lend you a hand?”
Hearing the other party’s question, Ye Cangtian knew he had the right person. A mocking expression appeared on his face, and he casually tossed the dagger over.
“Hahaha, another fool has come knocking!”
“Sir, please don’t listen to that crazy woman. Whenever she sees outsiders, she’ll get people to assassinate me!”
“In fact, you’ve all been deceived!”
Looking at the dagger on the floor, Chen Shengcai laughed heartily.
Huh?
Ye Cangtian frowned and said, “Deceived? What are you trying to say?”
“Did He Yuzhu say that her husband was an ordinary fisherman, whom I hired to go out to sea, and then I killed him at sea?” Chen Shengcai asked.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian nodded, casting a doubtful glance.
“You’ve all been deceived!”
“Her husband’s name was Feng Wanli. Although I killed him, he wasn’t an ordinary fisherman; he was the steward of Yue Island!”
“And the reason I killed him wasn’t for some trivial matter like saving expenses, but because I wanted to take his position as steward…”
Chen Shengcai spoke. In fact, incidents similar to today had occurred many times in the past two years, and he was already accustomed to them.
Huh?
Ye Cangtian frowned, a sense of doubt arising in his heart. This man dared to kill the former steward but left this woman alive. Ye Cangtian found it somewhat difficult to comprehend.
Therefore, he said, “You’d better tell the truth, or you’ll face the consequences!”
“I am telling the truth!”
Chen Shengcai snorted and continued, “Think about it, if I knew she was plotting to kill me, why would I keep her alive? Isn’t it because her identity is not simple?”
That made some sense.
Ye Cangtian muttered to himself and then asked, “What is her identity?”
“I don’t know her identity, but my master once warned me never to kill her…” Chen Shengcai said.
“Alright, let’s put He Yuzhu aside for now.”
“Let’s continue talking about you. I heard that you bullied men and dominated women on Yue Island and did all sorts of evil deeds. I’m not wrong about that, am I?”
Hearing the voice, Chen Shengcai’s face turned grim again. He had no way to refute these accusations; he was already infamous on Yue Island and could not gain the other party’s trust.
At the same time, he understood that the other party was destined to kill him today.
With this thought, Chen Shengcai said, “I admit to everything you’ve said, and I know I cannot escape this calamity. However, before I die, I have one request!”
“Hmm? What request?”
Ye Cangtian glanced at him. Since the other party had already admitted it, he didn’t mind hearing his request.
“I want to…”
As Chen Shengcai spoke, he walked towards a cabinet and reached out to touch a bronze cauldron on it.
As he began to speak, he twisted the bronze cauldron. With a creak, the floor beneath his feet folded downwards, and Chen Shengcai himself fell into a hidden passage.
The next moment, the floor snapped back into place, sealing the hidden passage once more.
Nan Xi, witnessing everything that happened, did not stop him at all. She had not yet acknowledged Ye Cangtian, so she naturally wouldn’t intervene.
What she was curious about was why Chen Shengcai’s small movements would not escape Ye Cangtian’s eyes, yet Ye Cangtian did not stop him.
Furthermore, even after the man escaped, Ye Cangtian showed no intention of pursuing him.
After hesitating for a moment, Nan Xi finally glanced at Ye Cangtian and asked, “Why didn’t you stop him?”
“Didn’t you also not make a move?”
Ye Cangtian asked with a smile, then stood up and left the study.
The reason he didn’t stop Chen Shengcai was that he didn’t want to. The primary reason was that He Yuzhu had concealed some truth from him, which displeased him greatly.
For this reason, He Yuzhu had lost all trust in his eyes, and he was worried about being used by her.
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