At these words, Madam Raccoon shot Pei Kuang a furious glare.
Pei Kuang naturally gave her a reassuring look. The loyalty he had only just subdued in Madam Raccoon showed signs of wavering at this moment, but Pei Kuang did not care for now. He did not believe Sikong Jing truly dared to kill Pei Yusheng.
Sikong Jing smiled at that. "Fine. But I will only return your younger son after a month as well. Still, you can rest assured... I will not harm him. I guarantee he will be returned whole and intact."
There was clearly more than met the eye in those words. Pei Kuang replied, "What do you mean?"
"You want to know? Send my Uncle Yao over first, and I'll tell you."
Sikong Jing shrugged, then continued while Pei Kuang was still puzzled, "Actually, having your younger son in my hands is far less beneficial to me than having him remain at your side..."
At those words, Pei Yusheng and Madam Raccoon's expressions shifted slightly as they immediately thought of something.
Pei Kuang's gaze sharpened, and then he gave a mocking snort. "You want to drive a wedge between father and son? You are overthinking it. Do you really think I, Pei Kuang, am so easily sowed with discord?"
He had thought of the same thing, but he would not reveal it on the surface.
Sikong Jing merely sneered in response...
"Forget it. Consider this something I'm giving you for free... Tower Master Pei, you must already have heard that your younger son intended to devour Pei Yupo. I was the one who spread that news, but every word of it is true!"
"Pei Yusheng must have denied it too, but did you believe him?"
As Sikong Jing's words fell, Pei Yusheng and Madam Raccoon's faces