Chapter 113 97. Ignorant of the overall situation, Jing Lixue_2
Xu Yuan didn't even glance at him, just looked at Lan Mei, and said, "I hope Sister can give me some time alone with these people,"
"Okay."
Lan Mei gave him a deep look.
"Brother, you're not thinking of confessing under torture, are you?"
The junior brother seemingly 'kindly' reminded, "That wouldn't be good."
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Xu Yuan, looking at the two who had already started leaving, said indifferently, "As long as there are no witnesses, there is no confession under torture."
Before he could say more, Lan Mei coldly said, "Zhong Sheng, leave it to Xu Yuan, let's go out."
"Yes."
Zhong Sheng said through clenched teeth.
After they had all left, Xu Yuan took out a Taishi Chair from the Storage Ring and sat down.
"Fenger, Linger, massage my shoulders and knead my legs."
Then, he looked toward the trembling crowd below.
With a slight smile amidst their bewildered gazes, he said, "Alright, now that they're gone, I can drop the act."
"Actually, I have something to tell everyone, I'm also a traitor."
At these words, everyone was suddenly stunned.
"I have wronged Princess Luoyang; she trusts me a lot. Now, if there are any traitors among us, please step forward, so we can together turn the mansion upside down."
"I know you don't believe me."
Xu Yuan scoffed and said, "Then I'll give you all a boost by killing a pair of sisters."
A spark flashed, and two lovely heads instantly fell to the ground.
"Now, you all must believe me, right?"
A wave of uproar immediately arose below.
Some cursed loudly, while many others looked eager.
But still, no one stepped forward. Anyone who had survived up to now was not so easily deceived.
"It's okay if you don't want to come forward."
Xu Yuan snapped his fingers again, and a large pot filled with firewood suddenly appeared before the crowd, "Now, I'm going to start killing. If you can produce evidence that you are not from the mansion, you may live, otherwise, you'll just be labeled as traitors. Since there are already so many traitors, a few more won't matter, right?"
His expression chilled everyone present.
After speaking, he gestured mysteriously, and caught the person who had just cursed the loudest, throwing him into the boiling pot.
The crowd listened to the screams, their faces showing pity.
They could never have expected that what Xu Yuan just said was true.
Looking at the person who was almost cooked, Xu Yuan, smiling, turned his gaze to the second person who also cursed vehemently, and said, "Next, it's your turn."
"No! No! My lord! I, I am with the eighth prince!"
He shuddered wildly, "I just mistook you for a good person and thought you were bluffing us, so I offended you, please forgive me."
"Oh?"
Xu Yuan appeared slightly startled, then smiled and said, "So, I'm not a good person?"
"No no no, you are a good person, you are a good person."
His complexion turned extremely pale as he quickly knelt down and begged for mercy.
"Alright, get up. Since we're going to collaborate in the future, I'll forgive you all."
Xu Yuan waved his hand and said indifferently, "Where's the evidence?"
"Every day I send out information from the mansion through the vegetable vendor who delivers food; we just need to wait for the vendor to come tomorrow, and it can be proven."
"Oh."
Xu Yuan looked enlightened and nodded, "Alright, stand over there for now."
"Yes, yes, thank you, my lord."
...
Linger and Fenger, watching the scene below of the pale-faced head chef begging on an empty spot, exchanged glances, both showing puzzled expressions.
They had no idea what had transpired; they only saw someone standing still suddenly jolt, then fall down, shouting about something hot, and next thing, the stores manager suddenly exploded.
But what followed in their minds was excitement.
The more mysterious and unfathomable Xu Yuan's methods, the better for them.
After all, they had already betrayed Jing Lixue and followed Xu Yuan, naturally the stronger he was, the more reassured they felt.
"Fenger, put a little more strength into it."
Xu Yuan, sitting on the Taishi Chair, said lazily.
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"Yes."
Hearing Xu Yuan's transmission, the three who had come back also observed the scene below and fell into contemplation.
Especially Zhong Sheng, who wore a dark face, looking incredulous: "Did you administer a drug that confuses the mind? Don't you know it will harm them?"
"No, it's just a Formation to block the sound from here."
Xu Yuan wouldn't foolishly mention the Illusory Realm while the other party harbored hostility toward him.
Turning to Lan Mei, he was about to speak, "Sister, next we..."
"Honored Immortals, the Princess has been informed of the happenings here and has specially ordered me to bring you over to discuss important matters."
Before he could finish, an old maid walked slowly from the rear courtyard and respectfully addressed them.
"As for the remaining trivial matters, please allow Elder Zhong to take care of them."
After speaking, she turned her gaze to Zhong Sheng.
"Why should I?"
Zhong Sheng's face showed a mix of shock and indignation, about to speak, but the old maid just smiled and said, "Elder Zhong, please don't make things difficult for an old woman."
He suddenly seemed to remember something, his expression changed for a while before he bowed and said, "I understand, I will not disappoint the princess."
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