Black Bear really was a simpleton. He actually believed Chen Cheng right away. Only Samlet beside him looked at him strangely.
What kind of Shadow Guard would act like that—so cautious, even cleaning up someone else's mess?
Chen Cheng also knew that the guy beside him definitely knew he was lying. But the two of them were grasshoppers tied to the same rope now; Chen Cheng did not believe he would expose him in front of Black Bear.
The two joined forces and threw Black Bear out. Black Bear landed hard on his backside, then got up with red-rimmed eyes and rubbed his butt.
Only then did he realize that the restraint within his body had been lifted.
Knowing the two inside were not people to be trifled with, he immediately followed the route Little Bei had given him and slipped away.
At that moment, in the rear courtyard storeroom of the Finance Minister's residence, Chen Cheng and Samlet were staring wide-eyed at each other.
"Brother, where are you from? I'm a Shadow Guard. I'm warning you, you can still leave now. Otherwise, I'll call for people."
Chen Cheng broke the silence first.
Samlet rolled his eyes at him.
"What, do you take me for that idiot? If you're a Shadow Guard, then what am I? You're the one who should be running."
Another long silence followed.
Then Chen Cheng suddenly burst out laughing.
"So you're a brother from the Guard. Looks like you're planted in the Finance Minister's residence, while I'm planted at the official post station. Isn't this a flood washing into the Dragon King's temple?
"Let's do this. I still have important matters to report back, so you don't need to see me off. I'll take my leave first."
As he spoke, Chen Cheng made as if