Sheng Zui refused to be outdone and hurried after Mei Chengyu.
He was also worried Mei Chengyu might go looking for trouble with Yu Sui. After all, those two were still in the "fight and cold war" stage over Luo Fu's verdict.
The sky had brightened, and rosy light spilled over the high walls. With last night's thick fog gone, the world stretched wide before them.
Mei Chengyu looked composed and unhurried, yet he still walked steadily ahead of Sheng Zui.
The young man's expression was as cool and languid as ever, but he gave off an air of trouble. Anyone who approached him would feel the pressure.
Sheng Zui furrowed his brows as he watched Mei Chengyu walk ahead. That damn competitive streak of his made him call out first: "Suisui!"
Hearing him, Yu Sui looked up and immediately spotted Mei Chengyu at the front.
Mei Chengyu's gaze swept lightly over her, then settled on Pu Heng.
Pu Heng looked a little surprised to see him, but still greeted him with a smile. "The Jiudu Guard is patrolling this area too?"
"You've really worked hard."
Mei Chengyu replied calmly, "President Pu has been busy catching Lan Corpses too. You've stayed up all night. If we're talking about who's worked harder, it's you."
Pu Heng acted as though he hadn't heard the sarcasm in his words and continued smiling. "Lan Poison is extremely harmful, and its sale is explicitly forbidden by the Six Kingdoms. Yet Xuan Kui is running rampant in Taiyi. I won't be at ease until every Lan Corpse is eliminated."
Mei Chengyu gave a faint, measured laugh. "President Pu is so devoted to the nation and its people. If you're already like this in Taiyi, then once you return to the Dan Kingdom, you'll surely have a