"They really were death warriors, and trained by the authorities at that!" Ma Shunde said in delighted surprise. This was clearly the authorities' style. Men of the martial world might fancy themselves stout-hearted heroes who could withstand torture.
The last man had actually been a government-trained death warrior. Far from angering Ma Shunde, this delighted him!
After all, why would there be death warriors unless something serious was involved? And why would this one choose such a drastic way to end his own life? Clearly, they had truly netted a big fish!
Even if he had not caught Cao Yiyan immediately, confirming that the Kingdom of Ying might be involved and had even deployed death warriors was enough to prove his earlier judgment correct. Cao Yiyan truly was a remnant of the former dynasty!
As long as he uncovered some definite findings and submitted his report, surely the emperor would not think all his efforts had been for nothing!
And if following the thread of Cao Yiyan led him to an even bigger fish, the credit he earned this time might be greater than he had originally imagined!
Remnants of the former dynasty with influence and power were worth far more than one who merely clung to life with no influence at all!
The look of a man who had caught a big fish appeared on Ma Shunde's face. He turned to Liu Zhan and said meaningfully, "True Person, this is no simple matter now. What do you think?"
A storm had already swept through Liu Zhan's heart, but his face only grew calmer. With a hint of puzzlement, he answered with a question. "What do you mean, Eunuch Ma?"
Ma Shunde gave a derisive chuckle. The two left the inn and boarded an ox cart. He gestured for Liu