Even a fool knew what to do now.
By the look of it, these two punished laborers were also people Elder Xia had planted.
Having gained two more pieces of leverage within Mount Wukang, Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang smiled, nodded their agreement, and each shouldered a carrying pole before heading down the mountain.
As he watched them go, Zou Xingbao suddenly asked Duan You beside him, "We're making them work as punishment, but they look awfully happy. Am I seeing things?"
Duan You said, "Happy or not, the work still has to be done. Those two really were reckless, daring to kill even Wei Bian. Being sent to the Disciplinary Affairs Court for punishment is getting off lightly."
Zou Xingbao chuckled. "Lightly? Isn't that just because Wei Bian and his people were in the wrong first, leaving them no choice? Just watch. Sending them here looks lenient on the surface, but they'll suffer plenty behind the scenes. Fat Martial Uncle served beside the Sect Master back then, and Wei Bian served beside Elder Yin. The two got along well. As if Fat Martial Uncle would let them have an easy time. Didn't you notice he didn't even give them shoes?"
Duan You patted his shoulder, found a stone block to sit on, and watched the two making their way down the mountainside. "Forget it. It's none of our business. Fat Martial Uncle is already looking after us enough by letting us sit idle."
Zou Xingbao snorted. "He looks after us because we've spent so long in the Disciplinary Affairs Court that we've grown close to him. In the end, our backing isn't strong enough. If we'd had someone with influence to put in a word for us, never mind getting off entirely, such a minor matter wouldn't have earned