Of course, except for one person.
Qin Potian appeared to agree, but secretly summoned the guards responsible for watching Meng Xuanji.
"Hey, have you seen my son, Qin Xiao? Bring him to me right now. In a while, I'll lead you out and kill our way free. I have no intention of going to prison. I can still live freely and happily as a bandit on some mountain, collecting tolls from passersby. Only an idiot would go to prison."
The guards wore troubled expressions.
"Uh, sir, to be honest, we... we did see the young master, but..."
"But what?"
"The young master is dead."
"What??"
Qin Potian's eyes widened into round circles, as if he had heard something utterly unbelievable.
"Who killed him?"
"W-we don't know. When we went in to inspect, the young master had already stopped breathing."
Upon hearing this, Qin Potian angrily turned to glare at Meng Xuanji and Hu Liena, looking at the two most likely culprits behind his son's death as though he wanted to devour them alive.
"It was you. You two did this."
Qin Potian suppressed the rage in his chest, trying his best not to let Wu Jie notice anything amiss.
At that moment, Qin Potian had found a new target.
"You lot, follow behind me later. I'm going to avenge my son."
"But sir, the beast tide is about to arrive. If we do this, won't it...?"
"Hm? Are you questioning me?!"
"N-no, I wouldn't dare."
"Hmph. If you want to follow me as bandits and eat and drink well, you'd better be prepared to brave any danger with me. If you don't obey, I'll kill you right now."
"Yes."
Awooo!!!
The Black Wolf King raised its head toward the bright moon and let out a long howl. The Soul