She is a real daughter. She relies on eavesdropping on people's thoughts and killing people ran

The man in black chuckled: "If you are so afraid of him, why do you want to cooperate with me?"

"Wouldn't it be better for you to just keep your tail between your legs and continue to be a coward?"

"After all, do you really want to kill him, or do you just want someone to listen to your complaints?"

"If you are really afraid of him and really think he is powerful, then don't cooperate with me."

"If you continue to live in fear, you can still live your life of wealth and glory for the time being."

"But it's only a matter of time before he finds evidence of your corruption. I just don't know when he will find out and report it to the police."

The man in black spoke these words to him with a smile, but the feeling of oppression he brought to the other party was overwhelming.

The black-clothed man's voice was low and cold, like a messenger from hell. Every word he said was like an icy dagger, piercing the other's heart.

He leaned slightly closer to the trembling Zhou Ziang.

There was a playful glint in his eyes, like a cat and mouse.

Fine beads of sweat oozed out of Zhou Ziang's forehead. He clutched the corner of his clothes tighter and tighter, as if it was his last straw.

The black man's voice continued to ring in his ears. To Zhou Ziang, his voice sounded like the curse of ghosts in purgatory.

"Do you think you can hide it?"

"Those account books, those evidences of cliques and private interests, those transactions that you thought were unknown...it seems that they have all been covered up well by you..."

"But these things still left many clues. Those tiny details that you didn't find or see are all waiting in the dark for Shen Yelin to discover."

"As long as he finds out something, he will be able to trace it back to you. Who would dare to speak up for you at this critical moment?"

"You'll be alone."

After saying this, the man raised his hand and pushed Zhou Ziang hard.

His words were like a flash of lightning, cutting through the silent night and illuminating Zhou Ziang's pale and helpless face.

The candlelight flickered slowly in the secret room, stretching the two people's shadows long.

The man in black leaned against the wooden chair, a playful smile on his lips. He turned his head to look at the man standing on the other side who had not spoken a word.

The man in black smiled and said, "Master Chen, did you hear clearly what I said to Master Zhou just now?"

"If you didn't hear it clearly, I can repeat it to you again."

His eyes were as sharp as a falcon, staring straight at the trembling figure opposite him.

Chen Ruiyang looked at the man in black tremblingly: "You, I understand what you said."

"But, but Shen Yelin is not a normal person! He, he is only five years old and he can do these things..."

Without waiting for Chen Ruiyang to finish his words, the man in black said slowly: "That's why we have to kill him as soon as possible."

"Otherwise, when he grows up, he will kill us."

"Besides, if you cooperate with me, I won't let you suffer any loss."

"I can say that in the entire Lingxuan Country, no one understands Shen Yelin's character better than me."

Chen Ruiyang: "Indeed, no one in the entire Lingxuan Kingdom knows Shen Yelin's character better than you."

Zhou Ziang: "It is precisely because of this that we want to cooperate with you, sir."

The man in black: "Since it's a cooperation, then you have to obey me in everything. Put away your cowardly nature."

"Otherwise, how can you become a great man in the future?"

"I don't want to let your mistake ruin my big event."

"Let me be frank with you. If anyone doesn't follow my orders, I will turn them into human pigs. I will also put you in a vase like Shen Yelin did."

"Let you also have a taste of this kind of life worse than death."

At that moment, Zhou Ziang and Chen Ruiyang, who were wrapped in heavy cloaks, shuddered at the same time.

Under the brims of their hats, they all revealed pale and frightened faces.

As the man in black finished speaking, the whole room seemed to be shrouded in a cold atmosphere.

His tone wasn't meant to intimidate them at all, but he was really capable of doing such a thing.

What the two men felt was not simple fear, but more like despair from the abyss.

Having finally grasped a chance to survive, they now felt like they had jumped into another wolf's den.

Chen Ruiyang clenched his hands tightly under the cloak, his nails almost digging into his palms. He could feel the tingling pain in his palms, but it was far less than the trembling in his heart.

Zhou Ziang's face turned even paler. The man in black in front of him was no longer the second young master who always smiled and spoke for every minister in the court.

The second young master, who was kind to everyone and had a very easy-going temper, was completely different from the current him.

He now seems like a controller who holds the power of life and death.

If the two of them didn't listen to him, he could kill them with just a flick of his finger.

Zhou Ziang's heartbeat quickened, and every beat was like thunder echoing in his ears, deafening.

He wanted to say something, but faced with such a strong sense of oppression, he couldn't even utter a complete sentence.

His throat seemed to be blocked by something and he couldn't make any sound. He could only stare at the second young master.

In a trance, he seemed to see Shen Yelin's shadow on him, and he was so scared that he almost screamed.

But it would be embarrassing to tell others about this. He had been an official for decades. What kind of people had he not met? He had come across all kinds of monsters and demons.

The only thing he was at a loss was when he met Shen Yelin.

The most important thing is that his opponent this time is just a little kid, only five years old.

A five-year-old child forced him to such a point, which shows how deep the other party's schemes and scheming are.

If he was killed by Shen Yelin, it would really become a joke.

Before, he was still mocking the corrupt officials who were caught and arrested by Shen Yelin, but now, the mockery will soon fall on him.

How could he not be anxious now? So he hurriedly contacted the Second Young Master. After all, the Second Young Master had given him a heads-up before to remind him to be on guard against Shen Yelin.

But he didn't listen, and the result is what we have today.

Zhou Ziang lived in fear every day, fearing that one day at some point Shen Yelin would lead his troops to encircle and attack his Zhou Mansion.

He clenched his hands tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force, as if he was trying hard to suppress the fear in his heart.

When the Second Young Master saw Zhou Ziang was about to say something, he said, "Master Zhou, just say whatever you want to say. Don't keep it in your heart. It will be bad if you keep it in your heart."

"I...I..." He spoke in a trembling voice, but was at a loss for words, as if he had some unspeakable secret.

The second young master said impatiently, "Don't waste your time. Since you chose me, you must show some courage and confidence."

"The battle hasn't even started yet and I'm already scared by the consequences I imagined in my mind and Shen Yelin's methods. What does this mean?"

The second young master stood up and approached Zhou Ziang step by step. Each step was accompanied by the creaking sound of the floor, like the drumbeat of judgment, striking on the man's fragile heartstrings.

"Zhou Ziang, if you really want to cooperate with me, don't be so shy."

"If you don't want to cooperate with me, I can kill you now."

"After all, I have shown you more than enough sincerity, but you have not shown me anything so far."

"I even began to doubt whether you were Shen Yelin's spy planted next to me."

There was a hint of danger in the second young master's words.

After hearing this, Zhou Ziang hurriedly said, "Second Young Master, what are you talking about? How could I be the spy that the Seventh Young Master planted beside you?"

"You can't say that casually."

"Since I have surrendered to you, the Second Young Master, I will certainly be loyal to you."

"I was just a little timid just now, but now with the support of the Second Young Master, I am full of energy."

"I will do my best to carry out what the Second Young Master has ordered."

"I will definitely help the Second Young Master to recruit more forces to join us."

"Now all the corrupt officials in the court are now in a state of panic because of Shen Yelin."

"They are having a hard time finding help right now. If the Second Young Master extends an olive branch to them, they will definitely hold on to it tightly."

The second young master sneered: "Since you have said so much, I will trust you again. I want to see the results in seven days."

"If not, bring your head to me."

Zhou Ziang: “Yes.”

The candlelight flickered in the dim chamber, and every ray of light seemed to be swallowed up by the thick shadows.

The second young master's figure was distorted on the wall. His eyes were like two sparkling obsidians, mixed with coldness and cunning.

His fingers tapped lightly on the back of the chair, and each tap was like a countdown to death, making the figure opposite him tremble even more.

The trembling figure was a thin middle-aged man. That man was Chen Ruiyang. His face was as pale as paper and his eyes were full of fear.

He clenched his hands together, as if trying to draw the last bit of courage from them.

His shoulders trembled slightly, as if he would collapse at any moment. However, the second young master's gaze was like a knife, leaving him nowhere to escape.

Chen Ruiyang used to be a fat man. He has not had a good night's sleep since Shen Yelin started to crack down on corrupt officials in the court.

He lives under Shen Yelin's shadow every day, fearing that one day Shen Yelin will lead his troops to raid his house.

So I was worried every day and couldn't even eat well, let alone sleep.

It's only been less than a year and he has become so thin. If he continues like this, he will kill himself before Shen Ye Lin can arrest him.

The second young master looked at Chen Ruiyang: "What about you? Don't you have anything to say?"

"Your power in the court is also complicated. I never thought that even someone like you would be so afraid of someone one day."

"It's only been a short time, and look how thin you have become."

Chen Ruiyang said tremblingly: "Second, Second Young Master, I am really scared and have no idea what is going on."

"I can't control it myself."

Chen Ruiyang was almost killed by Shen Yelin once before, and he also saw many ghosts following Shen Yelin. Those ghosts looked horrible, and they stared at him with ferocious faces.

He was very scared, so he was so afraid of Shen Ye Lin.

Chen Ruiyang did not tell anyone about this matter, as he was still able to distinguish between what was important and what was not.

Who knows whether Shen Ye Lin’s secret can be told or not. What if it gets out and there are Shen Ye Lin’s people here, what will happen?

Then doesn't he mean to be completely dead?

Chen Ruiyang had already made up his mind about this matter, and he wanted to keep it to himself.

Second Young Master: “Are you scared and can’t control yourself?” Then the Second Young Master’s laughter was heard, “Hahahahahahaha!”

"Master Chen, your words really made me laugh."

"Everyone in the court knows that you, Lord Chen, are famous for your cruelty and ruthlessness."

"Now you've met a five-year-old child and you're so afraid of him."

"If these words get out, it will really make people laugh out loud."

Chen Ruiyang: "Second Young Master, you are different from us. No matter how much the Seventh Young Master suspects you, he can never suspect you."

The second young master immediately refuted Chen Ruiyang's words: "Wrong."

"You would say that because you don't understand Shen Yelin's personality."

"No matter who it is, no matter how close he is to them, he will be suspicious."

“He’s really smart.”

"But he still lacks a little bit in his desire to fight me. But just this one point will make him lose everything and save his life."

Zhou Ziang boldly asked: "Second Young Master, there is one thing I am not clear about."

Second Young Master: "Speak."

"Seventh Young Master usually interacts best with you. When we are not in contact with you, we all know that you dote on Seventh Young Master very much."

"Why do you hate him so much?"

The second young master laughed coldly: "Father has placed all his love on Shen Yelin, and this child is born with great talent and is a rare cultivation genius."

"It seems that the emperor now likes him much more than he likes our other six young masters."

"Then tell me, if you were the emperor, to whom would you pass the throne of crown prince?"

Neither Zhou Ziang nor Chen Ruiyang said anything, but at the same time, they both had the same answer in their hearts, which was—Shen Yelin.

The second young master smiled and said, "Looking at you guys like this, I think you already have the answer in your mind."

"If I'm not mistaken, you must be thinking of Shen Yelin, right?"

Chen Ruiyang and Zhou Ziang nodded.

The second master continued: "Before, I favored Shen Yelin only because he was young. I never thought that he would threaten my position as the crown prince."

"You should know that before Shen Yelin was born, my father intended to make me the crown prince."

"But the appearance of Shen Yelin broke everything. So tell me, if you were me, would you hate him? Would you want to kill him?"

Zhou Ziang: "That's natural."

Chen Ruiyang: “Yeah.”

"I'm putting it more bluntly. If you still don't understand, then I'll really consider changing my partner."