It was not entirely to curry favor with Wu Xing. Zhao Er was also worried that those two men's identities might cause trouble later.
After all, Wu Xing had just said that they seemed to belong to some Caiyuan Sect.
Rather than put himself in danger for a little profit, he might as well tell Wu Xing everything. Zhao Er had already taken their cultivation method anyway, so he could let Wu Xing handle the trouble that followed.
Zhao Er knew his own limits. This whole incident had been an accident, and obtaining a cultivation method was already a substantial gain. Given the risks ahead, letting someone else clean up the loose ends was the wiser choice.
With that thought, Zhao Er took out the bundle he had used to hold his spoils and explained:
"I found these up there after the fight ended. There were two Human-Skin Masks inside. I've seen these two masks before..."
Zhao Er then revealed the two men's identities.
He had his own little motives for sharing this information. After disguising themselves, those two had been running the Manor House. The place carried something of an ill omen. Though he did not mind that himself, no one would want to live next door to such a place.
Even with the masks, he had no way to claim the Manor House for himself. He might as well hand them over to Wu Xing. Once their identities were established... their property ought to count as extra proceeds too.
"Oh?"
Wu Xing accepted the bundle. At the sight of the manuals and Human-Skin Masks inside, delight spread across his face.
"These are just what I need to prove I've completed the mission. I'll take the manuals and Human-Skin Masks. As for these, they're spoils of battle. Deal with