Lan Haiping did not argue when he heard Lin Lang's words. He had also served in the Jinyiwei and knew its rules very well.
Besides, even if he had not been a member of the Jinyiwei, his crime warranted the confiscation of his property and the extermination of his entire clan.
He did not believe he had been wrong to rescue Bai Yunfei, but he should not have stolen the Origin Returning Manual.
"Imperial Preceptor, please spare them, especially Bai Yunfei. She is actually a princess of Great Ming."
Wang Wu fitted Lan Haiping with specially made shackles. "Do you not understand what an Imperial Preceptor is? Even His Majesty has to listen to the Imperial Preceptor, let alone a princess whose identity hasn't even been verified."
"And do you think the Imperial Preceptor wouldn't know about this? Enough. Finish writing and come with me."
Wang Wu treated Lan Haiping like an ordinary prisoner. So what if he was in the Heaven-Man Realm? With his acupoints sealed by the Imperial Preceptor's true qi, he was now weaker than an ordinary person.
As far as Wang Wu was concerned, Lan Haiping was simply lacking in brains.
Knowing of the Imperial Preceptor's existence, he should have hurried back to Great Ming of his own accord to confess. The Imperial Preceptor might have pardoned him outright, allowing him to reunite with his family instead of hiding in this wretched place. With Lan Haiping's strength, even becoming a high-ranking official would have been no problem.
However hard he trained, could he surpass the Imperial Preceptor?
The key to promotion and riches was clinging to the right powerful leg!
Apart from Jia Liu, no one could compare with him in that regard.
Lan Haiping was indeed stunned. All he had known was that Lin Lang