The messenger neither confirmed nor denied it. He could not stay long either, and left in silence with quick strides.
Shao Sansheng still had lingering fears as he approached Shao Pingbo with difficulty. "Young Master, you..."
Shao Pingbo knew what worried him. Expressionless, he said, "Old Shao, I had no choice. If I had not forcefully pushed back, these people would have exhausted every means to kill me and silence me! We know nothing of how deeply their people have infiltrated. There is no guarding against them."
Shao Sansheng said, "Since Young Master had a way to resolve this, why say such outrageous things? What if you provoked them..." He sighed and shook his head.
Shao Pingbo said, "They came directly to me and told me to incite the war against Wei Kingdom. They clearly intended to kill me and silence me, which showed they did not take me seriously at all. If my words were not severe enough, they would not serve as a blow to the head that woke them up. They should be dissidents within Misty Pavilion. Only by speaking disrespectfully and showing that I did not regard Misty Pavilion highly would I make them look at me differently. Only if I did not fear Misty Pavilion would they become interested in cooperating with me."
Shao Sansheng, whose heart had been full of worry moments ago, suddenly saw the light and understood.
Pointing out a way to expose the person behind Hong Yunfa was both a threat and proof of the young master's capability—or rather, his value. Speaking disrespectfully of Misty Pavilion was actually meant to draw their attention. He was recommending himself, making them willing to cooperate with this side.
Having figured it out, Shao Sansheng was filled with admiration. "Young Master is wise! But... dissidents