Chapter 266: No Suspicion Xu Xiao Shou

Vice Commander Fu, how should we handle this boy?

"You keep an eye on him for now. As for those people who were trapped in the illusion array earlier, question each one thoroughly before releasing them. If anyone seems suspicious, detain them immediately!"

Fu Yinhong turned around and looked at the Jin Wei on Hei Jie, shouting, "Everyone, continue expanding the search area!"

"Yes!"

The stern voices echoed through the sky as one, and dozens of guards scattered in all directions upon the order.

Xu Xiaoshou was startled. It's not over yet? After questioning, they're still going to detain people?

I don't have that much time to be detained!

Is it possible that right after leaving Ling Gong, I'd have to spend a month or so in prison? This is ridiculous...

"Fu girl, let's skip the interrogation for me, okay? I have other things to do... How about this: I'll give you a lead, and you let me go?"

"A lead?" Fu Yinhong shot him a sideways glance. "You couldn't see anything before, but now you can?"

"Well, I'm sitting here right now, so I must be different from those guys trapped in the illusion array!"

Fu Yinhong sneered inwardly. She knew this boy was no ordinary person and probably knew something.

"Spill it!"

"I can tell you, but you have to keep it confidential. I'm trying to stay alive here!"

"Out with it already!"

Xu Xiaoshou took a deep breath and gestured with his hands. "Like this, about this tall, face covered, eyes lifeless, but with a very strong sword intent, and completely under control..."

"Face covered?"

"Yeah, though you can't see the face, just recognize the sword intent—it's incredibly powerful!"

"Which direction did they go?"

"I don't know."

Fu Yinhong: ...

Her neck veins bulged with anger as she gritted her teeth. "Weren't you going to give me a direction?"

Xu Xiaoshou smiled bitterly. "I really wish I could give you one, but providing a description is already pretty good. It's thanks to my 'perception' that I can see some things; otherwise, you'd have nothing at all!"

Fu Yinhong fell silent.

Truth be told, this detailed description had dispelled her last bit of doubt.

If Xu Xiaoshou could actually point out a direction, she'd be suspicious. But his story was so perfectly crafted...

Honestly, even she felt that Xu Xiaoshou had done his best.

This boy was really putting in effort just to avoid being detained.

From what she'd seen of his behavior earlier, he must be someone who throws his weight around in Ling Gong, looking down his nose at people on a daily basis!

Saying this much was already impressive.

Could a guy like him clean up the scene so thoroughly in such a short time, collude with the shop owner, and come up with an excuse that's full of plausible loopholes yet so close to the truth?

Fu Yinhong didn't believe it for a second!

Or rather, from the moment she first met him at the Yuan Ting Jie initial stage, she'd subconsciously dismissed any deeper suspicions.

"Well?"

Xu Xiaoshou looked at Fu Yinhong with an innocent face, sneakily glancing at her figure as if seizing the opportunity.

He just looked like an ordinary traveler, no different from those spoiled young masters from prominent families!

Fu Yinhong let out a long sigh, her beautiful eyes blinking, which almost made Xu Xiaoshou drool.

She turned directly and flew into the air, waving her hand and saying coolly,

"Detain him for ten days, then release him!"

Even though the suspicion was cleared, this boy really... Ten days wasn't enough to erase the psychological shadow his questioning had caused her.

What a jerk!

"Yes!"

The Jin Wei beside her stood at attention.

"Are you serious, A She? I've already said all that, and you're still detaining me? This is abuse of power—you're just greedy and lustful!"

The Jin Wei man was stunned.

"Passive Value gained: 1 from Admiration."

An angry shout suddenly came from the sky: "Make that half a month!"

"Damn it, that's unjust! Just for asking a few questions, you're imprisoning me for half a month? Where's the evidence?"

Xu Xiaoshou watched the woman fly away, cupping his hands around his mouth and yelling, "Aren't you supposed to enforce this yourself?"

Fu Yinhong, hovering in the void, trembled and nearly fell from the sky.

"Passive Value gained: 1 from Curse."

"Passive Value gained: 1 from Admiration."

Xu Xiaoshou pressed on relentlessly. "In that case, at least leave a few more people! One guy really can't handle my attacks!"

But Fu Yinhong had already vanished...

Clearly, anyone would have a hard time putting up with Xu Xiaoshou's nonsense. She was afraid that if she stayed longer, she'd resort to unwise violence.

Finally, she's gone...

Xu Xiaoshou watched the girl leave.

With Fu Yinhong gone, he'd accomplished half his goal—the suspicion was basically lifted.

As for being detained for half a month...

"Brother, what's your name?" He turned to the Jin Wei man.

Even with the helmet and armor, the killing intent on the Jin Wei man was unmistakable.

"Sun Dagang."

The Jin Wei replied in a muffled voice.

He was impressed by the boy in front of him. If it were him, he definitely wouldn't dare say something like "greedy and lustful."

"What's your cultivation level?"

"Shang Ling Jing!"

"The peak?"

"Yeah."

"Impressive!"

Xu Xiaoshou praised sincerely, then suddenly showed surprise and glanced behind the Jin Wei man. "Is that your city lord?"

"The city lord?"

Sun Dagang was stunned and immediately turned respectfully to salute...

But a sharp pain hit his head, and his vision went black as he lost consciousness.

Xu Xiaoshou shook his hand.

This old trick might be clichéd, but it really works!

As long as someone doesn't suspect you, they're bound to fall for it. And as for suspicion... How could someone who feels "admiration" for you still be on guard!

"Half a month..."

Xu Xiaoshou sneered and dragged the unconscious Sun Dagang into the tavern.

He didn't have time to wait around for half a month of imprisonment.

It was hard enough to get a month out of Ling Gong to roam around—losing half of it would drive anyone crazy!

Even Sang Lao couldn't hold him back, let alone this!

As for the warnings, Xu Xiaoshou had already said it: one guy wasn't enough to handle his attacks.

Whether Fu Yinhong believed it or not was her problem; acting on it was his choice.

"Boss."

The shop owner looked at the young man with a friendly smile and nearly knelt down.

A devil!

You even dare knock out a Jin Wei—what wouldn't you do?

Kid, you've reached the end of your road!

"Young man, I don't mean to lecture, but I really advise you to run for it and never come back to Tian Sang Cheng."

The shop owner spoke earnestly.

Xu Xiaoshou grinned. "You're a good person."

He tossed the Jin Wei onto the ground and said, "Go ahead and report it... uh, report to the City Lord's Mansion. Just say I knocked him out, but don't mention anything before that!"

"Since you took my spirit crystals, you're in this boat with me."

The shop owner: ...

"Passive Value gained: 1 from Resistance."

"Don't worry, you're just an ordinary person—they won't do anything to you. I'm a good person too."

"Good people always get good karma."

Xu Xiaoshou patted Arui on the head, put on his straw hat, picked up two portions of cooked beef, and left.

"The wine's on me—enjoy it slowly."