"That's right. It was me."
Jiang Bei nodded without concealing it. "I saw someone sneaking into your room to frame you. You saved my life, so naturally I couldn't stand by and do nothing."
"Thank you, Brother Jiang. I never expected Lu Feng to be that kind of person."
Chen Shanmu sighed, then said with a smile, "But fortunately, Brother Jiang, you saw through his scheme and didn't let him succeed!"
"If my guess is correct, your injuries are related to Lu Feng as well, aren't they?"
Jiang Bei looked at Chen Shanmu and asked.
"Ah, I... I didn't..."
Chen Shanmu's expression visibly changed, and a flicker of panic passed through his eyes.
"Yes means yes, and no means no. If you were injured by a spirit beast while gathering herbs, then even if I was asleep at the time, you shouldn't have been so unlucky. Of all the disciples who went with you, were you the only one attacked by a spirit beast?"
Jiang Bei said gravely.
"It was related to him... but it's fine. This injury will heal after a few days. It's nothing serious."
Chen Shanmu forced a bitter smile.
"Are you afraid of him?"
Jiang Bei asked.
"No, I'm not afraid of him. I just... don't want to cause trouble. Back then, dad and Mom gave everything they had to send me to Dragon Flame Heavenly Gate. I worked so hard to join the Alchemy Hall. I only want to succeed in cultivation and repay them someday. I... I don't want to cause trouble..."
Chen Shanmu lowered his head as he spoke.
"You may not want to cause trouble, but others will come looking to trouble you! They'll treat you like a soft persimmon to squeeze! Chen Shanmu, don't you want to become stronger?"
Jiang Bei