Crossing the Passenger Sacrifice

Without giving Liang Wang a chance to perform, Coach Zuo nodded casually, his attitude perfunctory, and asked back:

"Oh, really? If you know so much about this, why haven't you caught him yet?"

Feeling that this sentence was not enough, Coach Zuo even added another sentence:

"Are you going to say that we let the person go again?"

Seeing Coach Zuo's attitude, King Liang immediately followed him and said proudly:

"You are a bunch of trash. It was also because the branch of the sacred tree in the palace was destroyed today that you were in the wrong. Otherwise, how could you have the guts to search this palace and run around like monkeys? And you said it was just a little girl. So, you dogs are not even as good as a little girl! I really don't know how the higher-ups selected you. You have no eyes and can't even recognize people, right? Ahhhh————"

Before he could finish his words, King Liang was sent flying. The force of the blow was so great that one could tell the distance King Liang slid on the ground.

The speed was so fast that Coach Zuo didn't even see how the other party attacked. Even when King Liang was lying on the ground, he didn't react and stared at the envoy opposite in a daze.

The messenger put away his smile, his face filled with coldness. He looked coldly at the King of Liang lying on the ground in the distance, and slowly admonished: "Your Highness, please be careful with your words and actions."

"You—cough cough—cough cough cough—"

King Liang felt a burning pain in his chest, and his internal organs began to behave as if out of place, and the pain grew worse with every breath.

After the envoy finished speaking, he turned back and looked at Instructor Zuo, but his words seemed to still be addressed to the King of Liang:

"King Liang...you're not the only one."

Coach Zuo knew that Prince Liang truly deserved this, but he couldn't step forward to defend him. He could only sigh, "He...is usually outspoken. He didn't mean that. Please don't take it personally, envoy."

"Don't say these useless things. Where did you hide the person?" The messenger waved to the group of people behind him who were investigating, asking them to continue investigating other places. Only one or two were left there.

Coach Zuo really didn’t understand the question this time. “…Who?”

"Still playing dumb? Where's that girl?" The messenger glanced at the kitchen again. "Someone from that rabble is here. They shouldn't have left the house."

This really caught Coach Zuo off guard. He was surprised for a moment, but then he maintained a calm, onlooker-like demeanor and replied, "The mansion is so small. If they don't leave, they should be able to be caught."

The messenger laughed and snorted coldly. He casually pulled out a vine-like object and tied it around Coach Zuo's neck. He asked again, "Where is Li Huoyue?"

"do not know."

Coach Zuo knew this thing and suffered a lot of losses, but the good thing was that he really didn't know where Li Huoyue was now.

The messenger waited for a moment, his expression growing increasingly grim. He then checked the equipment he had tied himself, confirming it was alright. Unwillingly, he asked again, "Did you hide Li Huoyue?"

"...No." Coach Zuo didn't show much expression. One could only tell from the speed of his answer that he was somewhat speechless. "Why would I hide her for no reason?"

"Impossible!" One of the waiting envoys lost his temper and denied Coach Zuo's statement even faster than the envoy in front of him. "Nothing is hidden? With so many props, how is it possible that we have searched for so long and still have no results?! Did you let the person out?"

Coach Zuo sighed, "I didn't. I don't know."

The vines didn't respond at all, and even though the messenger felt that Coach Zuo's answer was unreliable, he had to believe it.

We can't waste any more time here. There are two other gangs in the mansion, so we have to hurry.

The messenger reached out, intending to remove the vine and search somewhere else.

But just as he touched the vine, the messenger suddenly had an idea and asked Coach Zuo a question:

"Did Li Huoyue destroy the sacred tree branch?"

This question made Coach Zuo feel nervous.

If everyone speculates and thinks it is Li Huoyue, then it is easy to deal with. We just need to search the palace and find the person, and then use props to torture him.

If the person is not caught, the messenger can only find a way himself.

This was almost always done before. After all, few people could escape safely from a "covered" area, and being caught was only a matter of time.

However, now that this question is raised directly to the left instructor who is guarding the branch of the sacred tree, things are different.

As long as Coach Zuo nods and says yes, without any evidence or reason, the envoy can use his special authority to directly arrest Li Huoyue. Even if Li Huoyue has escaped back to Li Mansion today, he will be captured by them.

Because Guide Zuo is not only the guardian of the branch of the sacred tree, but also a prince.

Coach Zuo can do this, just nod and tell the truth, it’s not difficult.

But he didn't want to.

He has already taken so many risks tonight, and one or two more won't make a difference. He doesn't want to fail again.

But now the thing tied around his neck made it difficult for him to speak casually.

Instead of answering directly, Coach Zuo changed his cold attitude and put on a sneer on his face, as if he was suppressing his anger.

He asked in return: "Are you questioning this king?"

Coach Zuo rarely uses this self-reference, but when he uses it with an angry look on his face, it does seem quite serious.

"How dare I!" the envoy on the other side grinned, his fingertips lightly tapping the vines around the left instructor's neck. "I'm just following the rules, asking a few questions on behalf of the master. How can that be considered questioning? It would be fine if you didn't answer, but why such a big reaction? Could it be that you're...trying to cover up for me?"

Coach Zuo ignored the rest of the question and only replied to what he wanted to say. "Aren't you asking this question just to accuse me of watching helplessly as the branches of the sacred tree were smashed and doing nothing?"

The envoy did not respond. He had just made similar remarks and called King Liang a fool. Now no one would believe him if he said he did not mean that.

"Instead of using this moment of suspicion, why not focus on catching the real murderer?" Coach Zuo snorted coldly. "We've cooperated where we should, and we've been punished for our offense. Does the messenger still want to trap us with props?"

The messenger frowned slightly, "You are changing the subject and not answering me directly."

Without waiting for Coach Zuo to speak again, the messenger raised the same question again:

"Was it Li Huoyue who destroyed the branches of the sacred tree?"

He stared straight at Coach Zuo and said:

"If you continue to dodge questions and don't give a direct answer, I will report this matter immediately. I seriously suspect you and others planned and premeditated this incident."

The vine was still clinging to the neck, without any movement.

Coach Zuo didn't know how many times he had sighed tonight. Everything made him feel annoyed.

He knew that he could not fool the messenger in front of him.