Sun Zhi stood outside the door. When he saw Shen Lin appear, he froze for a moment.
Why does this guy feel a little different from before?
But when he thought of what he was about to do, that trace of doubt was quickly cast aside.
He said urgently, "Master Shen... Master Shen, a case has occurred at the relay station outside the city. The courier came to report that he personally saw a demon eating people. I had to call in several favors to suppress the news, and I thought I should inform you first..."
Shen Lin looked at him with a half-smile and said, "Captain Sun, your injuries haven't even healed properly, yet you're already thinking of bringing me news about demons?"
Sun Zhi froze, and cold sweat trickled down his temples.
Damn it. I was too eager. Could this old fox have noticed something?
He squeezed out an ingratiating smile and bowed. "Isn't it because you're on the rise now? I thought I might enjoy some of the benefits by following you."
As if afraid that Shen Lin would grow suspicious, he added, "The people at the County Yamen heard about your gains before, and they're all eagerly waiting for news about demons. I was afraid sending someone here would leak the information, so I came running over myself..."
As he spoke, Sun Zhi's voice gradually grew quieter.
That was because Shen Lin had already withdrawn the smile from his face and was looking at him expressionlessly.
A bone-chilling cold pressed down on him. Sun Zhi felt both his legs begin to tremble.
Just when he thought his true purpose had been exposed, Shen Lin suddenly laughed and said, "Captain Sun, you've gone to a lot of trouble!"
He patted Sun Zhi on the shoulder, seeming quite