Chapter 421 - Daily Life in a Demon Sect (31) (1/2)

Chapter 421 : Daily Life in a Demon Sect (31)Zhong Han insisted that it was Third Master Zhong who did this. Other than those name lists, Shen Xinghai couldn’t bring out any other pieces of evidence, so the situation fell into a stalemate.

“I have an idea. Wanna give it a shot?”

A clear woman’s voice broke the silence.

Everyone, once again, collectively directed their gazes towards the woman sitting on the chair without a care for her image.

“Please speak, Ms Wu Zheng.” Shen Xinghai quickly replied before Zhong Han could speak.

Shi Sheng tugged her lips into a smile. “I have a truth serum here. Wanna give it a shot, Village Head Zhong?”

“Who knows if you’ll give me poison?” Zhong Han harrumphed coldly.

Shi Sheng scoffed. “If I wanted to poison you, do you think you’d still be standing?”

Shi Sheng had been too violent recently, picking fights at the drop of a hat. They’d nearly forgotten that Wu Zheng was Medicine Granny’s disciple and possessed ungodly skill in the art of poison.

Zhong Han appeared to have remembered this as well.

“Village Head Zhong, this is the simplest method to prove your innocence.”

Zhong Han’s expression immediately turned unsightly.

If Zhong Han had nothing to hide, then he naturally wouldn’t be afraid. But he did.

“Village Head Zhong, I think Ms Wu Zheng’s suggestion is viable. If you’re worried, I can take it together with you.” Shen Xinghai proposed.

Zhong Han was stuck between a rock and a hard place. If he agreed, then he’d reveal everything if that truth serum was real.

But refusing would prove that he had something to hide.

Zhong Han questioned all eighteen generations of Shi Sheng’s ancestors inwardly. ‘If not for her meddling, I would’ve already pinned this on that short-lived younger brother of mine!’

“Village Head Zhong, how about it?” Shen Xinghai waited a while before continuing to ask.

“I don’t trust Wu Zheng.” Zhong Han only said this.

“I think you’re just afraid that you’ll blurt something out.” Shi Sheng swiftly retorted.

Zhong Han glared hatefully at Shi Sheng. “Wu Zheng! Enough with your nonsense! I reckon you were in cahoots with my Third Brother—and now that you’ve been exposed, you’re framing me!”

“How much could human trafficking make?” Shi Sheng had contempt and disdain on her face. “It’s not as fast as robbing people.”

Everyone, “…” ‘Oi oi, is it really okay to say that in front of so many people?’

The Demon Sect members, “…” ‘Sect Master, this is nothing to boast about, okay? Why do you have such a proud expression…?’

Zhong Han was rendered speechless by her words.

If you tried to accuse her of something, she’d admit to something much bigger and catch you off guard.

Shen Xinghai coughed. “I wanted to leave some face for everyone… but since Village Head Zhong doesn’t want it, then I have no choice.”

Zhong Han turned his sharp gaze to Shen Xinghai. ‘What does he mean by that?’

Shen Xinghai made a beckoning gesture whereupon several people were pushed out of the crowd. Shi Sheng recognised one of them. It was Ah Fu.

“Village Head…” Ah Fu didn’t dare to look at Zhong Han. “I’m sorry. Second Young Master Shen knows everything.”

“What nonsense are you speaking?!”

‘Why is Ah Fu with Shen Xinghai? How could he help Shen Xinghai?! What did he tell him?!’ Zhong Han was panicking slightly, but he felt more anger at Ah Fu’s betrayal.

“Village Head Zhong should recognise them, right? They’re your Jadewater Village’s people.” Shen Xinghai pointed at the people standing beside Ah Fu.

“Village Head, Second Young Master Shen already knows…” Ah Fu spoke with grief and distress. “It was all Ah Fu’s fault. Ah Fu let you down…”