Chapter 490 - Chapter 490: Chapter 497: Another Purpose (2/2)
Thinking this, Han Yu had people wait farther away and took his brother-in-law to a secluded spot.
Han Yu and Su Hengxuan, having collaborated frequently, had developed an understanding. Seeing Han Yu’s actions, Su Hengxuan knew there was likely more to this than simply finding his younger sister. Indeed, as he thought this, Han Yu opened his mouth to speak.
“I can’t tell others, and I can’t fully trust them, but I don’t need to hide it from you. Although my primary purpose in leaving is to find Lady Yue, there’s another intention…”
Upon hearing Han Yu’s words, Su Hengxuan’s face became even more worried: “Has it really come to the point where you need to take such a drastic step? There’s great risk in doing so.”
“It was Lady Yue’s incident that made me realize the seriousness of the situation. That Liu Kuan could pass on the message so quietly, without even my men noticing anything amiss, speaks volumes. Liu Kuan doesn’t have such formidable ability; the only possibility is a traitor within the army, not just Liu Kuan and Chen Chu, but possibly more than we can imagine.”
“You’re going to ‘cut off the arm to save the body’, isn’t that too great a loss?” Su Hengxuan frowned and said.
The fact that Han Yu was leaving not only for his younger sister did not bother Su Hengxuan. If Han Yu had completely lost his wits and acted recklessly, Su Hengxuan would have been disappointed. Besides, if it weren’t for his sister, even if things were as Han Yu described, with Han Yu’s wit and strategy, he could surely come up with a better solution without causing such great loss, without resorting to such a simplistic and self-damaging method. Clearly, it was out of a desire for revenge for his sister.
“Indeed, this time around, our side will likely suffer greatly and won’t be able to oppose the Imperial Army for some time, perhaps with even more severe consequences. I couldn’t make a decision before, but now that Lady Yue has been targeted, those who dare to harm her must pay the price. I won’t let them off!”
As Han Yu spoke, his presence was filled with an intense murderous aura and a coldness, resembling the King of Hell, showing how much he detested those who had harmed Su Wenyue. No matter whether they were directly or indirectly involved, as long as it concerned his wife, he would never forgive them—never!
“Alright, since you’ve decided to proceed in this way, I will support you unconditionally. Just tell me how I can assist you, and not a single person who hurt my sister will be spared!” Su Hengxuan agreed with Han Yu’s approach without any hesitation, driven by his own desire for vengeance. Previously, he had considered his sister’s feelings and had kept his fury contained for her sake, but now that Han Yu had plans, he was free to act fully.
On Zhao Fan’s side, receiving the message from his subordinate, his expression darkened: “These idiots; they couldn’t handle such a simple matter, allowing Su Wenyue to escape and even jumping off a cliff. They are truly more harm than good. This way, instead of threatening Han Yu, it might actually enrage him. Who knows what Han Yu will do after learning this news!”
Zhao Fan said furiously, his anger growing as he spoke.
Zhang Meng, having heard the news, also felt a sense of regret. It had been so close; they almost captured her without expecting Su Wenyue’s chaste and determined act of jumping from the cliff.
“General, please calm down. This time, they indeed botched the job, but perhaps the situation isn’t as bad as you imagine,” he said.