Cult Master Tang instinctively exchanged glances with Xie and Chi, unsure why Young Master Nan was laughing like this.
In fact, they had been worried that Young Master Nan might get angry. They had not concealed Shi Chun's precaution of making two copies of the letter, openly admitting that they had brought only one and had "collected" the other for safekeeping.
Young Master Nan truly had not taken their "precautions" to heart. He was laughing so uncontrollably both because he found Shi Chun's handling of the affair amusing and because he sincerely admired him.
Once he understood why they had delivered the letter, he could not help being impressed. Shi Chun's choice of messengers was simply inspired. He really had no idea how Shi Chun had come up with it.
This was far beyond ordinary threats and inducements. The Fengluo Cult's enthusiasm and initiative said it all: even after being threatened and enticed, they had not a word of complaint. Shi Chun had turned that whole approach into a model example, executed with impeccable precision.
This brother of his was truly entertaining. He really knew how to play the game.
For that very reason, Young Master Nan grew even more confident about the matters Shi Chun had warned him of in the letter.
While inwardly marveling at Shi Chun's methods, he reined in his laughter and returned to business. Picking up the earlier letter again, he asked, "Is this 'Zhen'er' mentioned in the letter a disciple of the Heavenforging Sect?"
Cult Master Tang shook his head in puzzlement. "We don't know either. I specifically checked the roster, but none of the names on the Heavenforging Sect's list had anything to do with those two characters."
Young Master Nan looked surprised. "None?"
He was not questioning their honesty, nor did he