Zhang Cheng snorted. "Your subordinate? Lei Chiyan was only assigned to Mine Pit Number Six. Don't think I don't know about the sordid business between you and Zhu Tongming. We'll wait until Lord Pang returns to discuss this. Brother Lei, don't pay him any mind. Lord Pang is an upright and wise man. He'll surely see that you get justice. Come with me for now, so you don't stay here and give people more room to let their imaginations run wild."
"Many thanks, Lord Zhang."
Xu Yi clasped his hands in salute, heartfelt gratitude welling up from the depths of his heart. At last, he'd finally met a good person.
"Impertinent! I haven't given the word. Let's see who dares to leave!"
Zhao Pu barked furiously, his harsh reprimands never letting up. He was clearly lashing out in humiliation and anger.
Zhang Cheng led Xu Yi away without so much as acknowledging him, departing at an unhurried pace.
As things stood, Xu Yi needed only one superior to lend him a hand, and his life would be much easier. At the very least, he wouldn't have to suffer the pressure of the Systemic Power.
His gratitude toward Zhang Cheng came from the bottom of his heart.
Half an incense stick later, Zhang Cheng brought him to an underground cavern. "This is a temporary storehouse built by the base. You can stay here for the time being. Don't overthink things. Zhao Pu has always been narrow-minded. When Lord Pang returns, I'll take you to meet him. Tell him all the grievances you've suffered, and Lord Pang will surely see that justice is done."
Xu Yi had heard Old Zheng talk about this temporary storehouse. It was really just an underground cavern on the Ruolan Cave City side, one the base had