Wei Cheng said Shen Tang was being far too petty for thinking that way.
"It's not that this old man can't afford to lose. A loss is a loss; there's nothing shameful about admitting it." Wei Cheng had odd tastes, but his conduct could still be described as upright. "You spared this old man and my uncle. Just for that, this old man couldn't bring himself to stab you in the back."
Shen Tang nodded meaningfully. "You really couldn't."
The implication was that Wei Lou could.
If Yun PLUS hadn't wanted to destroy the world, rendering conflict between the two sides meaningless, she wouldn't have trusted this pair of uncle and nephew either.
Don't be fooled by how empty Wei Cheng's head seemed; he wasn't stupid. He could tell Shen Tang was mocking him with praise. "Whether you believe me or not, the Eternal Life Cult was nothing more than something we created to pass the time. This old man had no interest in contacting those hidden agents either."
Shen Tang gave an "oh." "So there really are hidden agents."
Wei Cheng: "..."
Shen Tang didn't press Wei Cheng too hard, lest the skeleton lose his temper and explode. She raised a hand and pointed toward the main gate. "I don't care what schemes you're cooking up in your stomachs. Next time you come, use the front door. Don't crouch on the roof. I'll let it go this time, but next time I'll treat you as a rebel."
Wei Cheng neither confirmed nor denied it.
He had come this time to see how far Shen Tang's troops had advanced and how they compared with the martial state of the late Lord. That way, he'd have something to discuss with his uncle when he returned. He also wanted to give Shen