Back at his residence, Cai Andao's assistant said, "Mr. Cai, Minister Hong is here."
Cai Andao grunted and said softly, "He still has the nerve to come see me."
With that, he walked inside.
Ying Zhengye followed behind him, wanting to see how Hong Yue would explain himself.
When they arrived in the hall, they saw Hong Yue sitting on the sofa with a pale face. The moment he saw Cai Andao enter, the minister immediately stood up.
"Teacher Cai..."
Before he could finish, Hong Yue spat out a mouthful of blood.
Drops of bright red blood fell onto the floor, an appalling sight.
Seeing Hong Yue in this state, most of Cai Andao's fury dissipated, leaving him with no way to vent it. He could only ask,
"How did you end up like this?"
Hong Yue covered his chest and sat down. After wiping his mouth, he said with a bitter smile, "After I went back last night, I thought I might have to make a move today. On top of that, I was already close to breaking through."
"So I thought I'd push myself a little harder and try to break through sooner, so I could teach Minister Red Ghost a lesson."
"How was I supposed to know I'd be too hasty? Something went wrong. Not only did I fail to break through, I injured myself as well."
"As a result, I couldn't fight today and ruined Teacher Cai's plans."
Hong Yue spoke in fits and starts. Judging by his appearance, he was indeed seriously injured.
That made it difficult for Cai Andao to hold it against him. He shook his head and said, "Forget it. Zhou Yucheng doesn't know what he sees in Minister Red Ghost, but he's determined to recruit him."
"Even if you had been