Feng Cangwu's actions were meant to keep Zhang Tie from being discovered by the people outside, while his question was meant to confirm Zhang Tie's identity.
Why did he need to confirm Zhang Tie's identity? Because Feng Cangwu did not believe Zhang Tie would do such a thing in Blessed Sea City. Yet with public opinion like molten gold and the evidence seemingly ironclad, the greatest possibility was that someone had impersonated Zhang Tie and committed those acts in Blessed Sea City. In Feng Cangwu's mind, there might now be two Zhang Ties. That was why he had asked—who are you?
Thus, Zhang Tie felt greatly relieved.
"Looks like you've changed a lot these past few months too. Back when you first arrived, you were as proud as a peacock. You'd only nod at everything, and at a time like this, you definitely wouldn't have told the household maids to rest early," Zhang Tie said.
Hearing Zhang Tie's words, Feng Cangwu gave him a careful look, and a faint smile appeared on his face. "You really are bold."
"I've always had plenty of nerve."
"You run fast too. In less than twenty days, you ran all the way from Yingzhou to You Province!" As Feng Cangwu spoke, he walked straight to a chair beside Zhang Tie and sat down. He poured himself a cup of water and drained it in one gulp.
Zhang Tie blinked. He truly could not bear to tell Feng Cangwu the truth and deal the fellow another blow. For a knight to rely on his own abilities to travel more than 120,000 kilometers in around twenty days—at least 6,000 kilometers every day—was already incredibly impressive. The vast majority of Black Iron Knights could not manage such a feat. Feng Cangwu had probably thought of Zhang Tie's