Crazy?
Chen Yi naturally wasn't crazy.
But that didn't stop him from pretending to be crazy for a moment.
"So the mighty 'Blade Maniac' is planning to go back on his word?"
Liu Lang opened his mouth, then only managed a bitter smile after a long while. "Boss, you've truly given Liu a difficult problem."
"Burning the Summer Grain of the Three Towns—no, even burning the Summer Grain of just one town—is a matter of certain death."
"Marquis Dingyuan's Estate being enraged goes without saying. Even His Majesty and the entire Imperial Court would likely be alarmed. When that time comes, Liu can die if he must, but you, sir..."
Liu Lang looked at the calm-faced Chen Yi and hesitated. "You surely won't be able to escape implication either."
"Afraid?"
"Th-this isn't a matter of being afraid or not..."
"Mm, admitting that your courage is small isn't a bad thing."
"..."
Liu Lang finally understood. This young Medical Saint Hand before him had set his heart on burning the Summer Grain of the Three Towns.
He simply threw caution to the wind and gritted his teeth. "Since you've already made your decision, Liu won't try to dissuade you further."
"Just say it. When do you need me to go? Which military town do we burn first?"
Seeing him speak such righteous words with such a wronged expression, Chen Yi could no longer keep his calm face straight. He laughed and said:
"As expected of the 'Blade Maniac.' You even dare do something as treasonous as this. Admirable, admirable."
Seeing how freely he laughed, Liu Lang immediately knew he had been played, and anger surged in him.
"You're truly going too far, teasing Liu like this."
Chen Yi shook his head as he laughed. "It doesn't quite count as teasing. The