"Tang Yu, why would you think that? You merely did what you should have done."
Su Caiyi paused, then continued gently.
"Any real man would have made the same choice you did. It is the innate courage of a man. You did very well; such conduct deserves to be rewarded."
If they had not still been unfamiliar with each other, Su Caiyi would have wanted to step forward and straighten Tang Yu's slightly rumpled clothes.
Such a hot-blooded man, yet so respectful toward female cultivators.
A tiger in his heart!
Yet he smelled the roses with care!
In Su Caiyi's eyes, this was the most captivating kind of man in the world. It had nothing to do with cultivation, looks, or family background. This backbone alone was enough to make her see him in a new light!
"There's no need for a reward. Since I became an Embroidered Uniform Guard, I merely fulfilled my duty."
Tang Yu shook his head, his expression neither servile nor overbearing.
"The interrogation is complete. Please review it, my lord."
With that, Tang Yu handed the written confession to Su Caiyi.
"You've worked hard."
Even Su Caiyi herself did not notice the hint of gentleness in her voice.
The several Embroidered Uniform Guards following behind her were even more astonished.
The Commander seemed rather strange today, didn't she?
Normally, she was decisive, ruthless, and cold beyond compare. Without such an iron hand, she naturally could not have controlled a violent organization like the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
The guards instinctively exchanged glances, then hurriedly buried those disrespectful thoughts.
If the Commander learned that they had been letting their imaginations run wild—
Getting skinned would be the least of their worries.
After carefully reading through the confession, Su Caiyi's face gradually darkened.
Seeing so many victims and