To a certain extent, he had watched Song Yanqing grow up. Song Yanqing had never liked reading since childhood. It just so happened that he cultivated at Shangqing Sect, so whenever the Song Family pressured him to study, Song Yanqing immediately hid in Shangqing Sect. Thus, he naturally knew exactly what Song Yanqing was capable of. With the Song Family's influence, finding someone to ghostwrite a few poems was no difficult matter.
The moment he saw the poem in his hand, he knew it had not been written by Song Yanqing. But the man was already dead, so there was no need to say anything further, much less disparage him before outsiders.
That said, poems aside, he had to admit he was impressed by Lu Shengzhong. He had actually thought of using stationery supplies as an entry point. At first, he had thought the man was stringing them along, but upon further thought, wasn't that exactly right? Shang Chaozong's people could not do without brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones. Starting there was inconspicuous and unlikely to attract attention—an exceptionally tricky angle. And hadn't they caught someone at it already?
"Borrowing Song Yanqing's poem to avenge him can be considered karmic retribution. May Song Yanqing's spirit in heaven watch over us!" Lu Shengzhong sighed, then said to Liu Ziyu, "This cannot be rushed. With Tianyu Sect experts present, there is no way to hurry it anyway. I hope Brother Liu can be patient."
Liu Ziyu nodded. "Good! Everything will proceed according to Brother Lu's plan!" His attitude had changed naturally because he had seen Lu Shengzhong's ability. The fact that someone had come outside to purchase supplies just now also proved that Lu Shengzhong's method was no empty boast.
Lu Shengzhong clasped his hands in thanks for his understanding, then asked,