The delicate boy I picked up after traveling through the book is a big devil

Song Yu shook his head and said, "According to the guard at the time, he was guarding the dungeon door the entire time and didn't notice anyone suspicious entering or leaving."

Shen Shuyuan didn't know what he was thinking after hearing this. After a while, he said, "There is one more thing I want to ask you, young lady."

Song Yu replied: "You say."

Shen Shuyuan said, "We know that there is a traitor in the government office. I wonder if you are just as the official said, making him believe you and also making you believe that he is not in cahoots with the corrupt officials."

When Song Yu heard him ask this, he smiled and said, "It's nothing, just a fox borrowing the power of the tiger. I didn't make the official believe me, but I made him afraid."

"Afraid?" Shen Shuyuan was puzzled.

Song Yu said, "I told him that we were inspectors sent by the government and happened to be involved in this matter. If he doesn't give an explanation, he won't be able to bear the responsibility if the court holds him accountable."

"Just, just that?" Shen Shuyuan's face was full of surprise.

Song Yu nodded: "That's it."

"How could they believe it so easily?" Ji Qiuyue was also surprised as she listened from the side.

Song Yu said: "We found someone to forge the Inspector's badge."

"How is it possible? It's so simple..." Ji Qiuyue still looked surprised and incredulous.

Song Yu said, "It's just a gamble on people's hearts. Most people wouldn't forge an official identity, let alone such a high-ranking official, so it won't be discovered for a while. Besides, as long as you have enough confidence, nothing is impossible."

Song Yu's action was inspired by a piece of news she read in modern times.

People can be deceived so easily sometimes.

Ji Qiuyue looked at Song Yu and saw her say these words calmly. She was shocked but also felt a little admiration for her.

Just like Song Yu said, ordinary people really wouldn't dare to do this. Song Yu was just an ordinary woman, without any martial arts skills, yet she was so bold.

Ji Qiuyue's eyes changed when she looked at Song Yu. For the first time, she truly felt what her senior brother said: navigating the world requires more than just force.

She used to think that in the martial arts world, strength was everything. She was confident that she possessed absolute martial power. Even if she met someone more powerful, she would accept it. If she was not as skilled as the other person, she would lose.

But now looking at Song Yu, she felt that even if Song Yu didn't know any martial arts, she might not win if she fought against her.

They took a short rest and then continued on their journey. Before setting off, Ji Qiuyue came in front of Song Yu and took out a dagger from somewhere.

The dagger's scabbard is gorgeous and is inlaid with a huge ruby.

"This dagger is for you." Ji Qiuyue suddenly said to Song Yu.

Song Yu looked at the dagger in her hand and then at her, wondering, "Why would you give it to me?"

Ji Qiuyue's eyes were clear as she said, "Senior Brother said that whether it's an apology or a thank you, sincerity is required. In the past, when I was angry, my senior brothers and sisters would give me gifts. You're greedy, and the ruby on this dagger is worth a hundred taels. Shouldn't that be sincerity enough?"

Song Yu was puzzled after hearing this. It took him a while to regain his voice and he said, "For a moment I couldn't tell whether you were sincerely thanking me or mocking me."

"When did I mock you?" Ji Qiuyue's face was full of shock. Every word she said just now was from the heart. Why did Song Yu think that she was mocking her?

Seeing the sincerity in her eyes, Song Yu sighed helplessly. People are indeed multifaceted. Some people are born with high emotional intelligence and are flawless in their words and deeds.

Some people are just like people with a screw loose in their heads. They speak bluntly and even hurt people without realizing it.

Seeing Song Yu like this, Ji Qiuyue began to doubt, did she really say something wrong?

Her senior brother was not around, and she couldn't ask immediately. She thought for a moment, stuffed the dagger into Song Yu's hand, and then turned and left.

Song Yu held a dagger in his hand, looked at her back, and seemed to be hesitant to speak.

Su He walked up to her side and said, "If you don't want it, just throw it away. I'll buy you a better one when we get to Wucheng."

Song Yu heard this, but put the dagger away. She said, "Who said you don't want it anymore? Didn't you hear her say that the ruby on the scabbard is worth a hundred taels? Why not take it when it's already in your hands?"

Besides, we have been spending a lot lately and have no income. If we encounter an emergency someday, we can dig out this gem and exchange it for money."

Su He was slightly stunned and remained silent, as if he suddenly remembered that he was no longer the high and mighty leader of the Qingyang Sect. How could he come up with such a large sum of money without arousing Song Yu's suspicion?

Everyone led their horses and walked up the mountain road. The wind from the mountain stream blew towards them, ruffling their hair, as if telling something, or trying to hold on to something.

Ji Qiuyue repeated what she had said to Song Yu and told it to Shen Shuyuan.

After hearing this, Shen Shuyuan was speechless. Even though he was a steady person, he couldn't help but complain: "I really don't know how you managed to comprehend those unique martial arts skills."

"Ah?" Ji Qiuyue was speechless, then said: "Is it really wrong? But, I said it sincerely, with all my heart. I even gave her the dagger that my uncle gave me."

"Qiuyue," Shen Shuyuan considered and tried to tell Ji Qiuyue in the most understandable words. Finally, he said, "It's not a good thing to say that someone is greedy for money."

"But this is the fact," said Ji Qiuyue.

Shen Shuyuan said, "Even if it's true, you went there to apologize, so you shouldn't have said that. You know she likes money, so you gave her something valuable to thank her, but you can't just say she's greedy. No one will like it if you say that."

"But, didn't she collect them all?" Ji Qiuyue said.

Shen Shuyuan said, "Even if she accepted it, it doesn't prove that what you said is correct, unless you make up your mind to never see her again."

Ji Qiuyue fell into deep thought. After a long while, she suddenly looked up and looked at her senior brother: "Senior brother, I understand."

Shen Shuyuan looked at her with some doubt: "Do you really know?"

"Well, don't worry. I have such a high level of comprehension, it's easy for me to understand this principle." Ji Qiuyue said affirmatively.

Although Shen Shuyuan still had some doubts, he did not delve into it. His master said that Ji Qiuyue had a simple mind and was devoted to practicing martial arts.

That's right, coupled with her talent, she has reached a certain level at such a young age.

Such thoughts have both good and bad sides. Shen Shuyuan teaches Ji Qiuyue the ways of the world, but he also doesn't want her to become too smooth.

You still have to maintain your sincerity and not let it affect your own character.

The mountain road is not steep, but it becomes narrower and narrower, especially in the middle section, where only one person can pass.

Shen Shuyuan walked in front, leading the horse, followed by Ji Qiuyue, and then Jiang Tian.

Behind Jiang Tian were Qingxi, Ma, Ma, Suhe, and Song Yu.

"Ayu, be careful." Su He held Song Yu's hand and turned back to remind her from time to time.