It was the Jade Pendant... This man standing before him had actually seen the Jade Pendant!
Liu Xueyi's mouth fell open, but before he could make a sound, Jiang Cheng cut him off mercilessly. His tone carried both warning and threat. "Don't ask questions. I can't answer you, or... that person will blame me too."
"Y-you were sent by that lord?"
Liu Xueyi stared at Jiang Cheng in disbelief. He couldn't sense the same aura from him that he felt in himself, but Jiang Cheng looked perfectly composed, one hand clasped behind his back. His presence was imposing, and he didn't look like he was lying.
More importantly, he had actually seen the Jade Pendant!
The passage leading into the tomb had completely collapsed. There was no way an ordinary person could get inside—unless... unless that lord had given his permission!
Jiang Cheng looked impatient and lifted his chin, his manner growing even more arrogant. "I told you, don't ask questions. I can't answer you." He paused, then added, "Those who know, know."
Hearing that Jiang Cheng was connected to that lord, Liu Xueyi became exceptionally obedient. The disintegration of his body slowed, and the pressure bearing down on everyone eased considerably. "I understand. I understand everything. I won't ask. I'm that lord's most loyal servant, and I'm willing to serve him for the rest of my life. But the lord sent an honored envoy here because..."
Jiang Cheng's lips curled into a strange smile. His hoarse voice made everyone uncomfortable. "Just like you, there are some people here... that the lord doesn't like."
"Who? Who does the lord want dead?"
Jiang Cheng sighed and drawled, "Liu Xueyi, do you know why the lord sent me here? Because he's very dissatisfied with how you've performed."
"I... I know. I'll do