Bandits carrying blades patrolled the residence in the deepest part of the stronghold. Inside, the people sat drinking tea, smiling and chatting while each harbored their own schemes.
After his identity was exposed, Xie Huizhou became extremely wary, raising his guard against them.
For a bandit to learn his identity so quickly, either their information network was exceptionally good, or someone had secretly leaked information about him.
Xie Huizhou briefly suspected Mu Jiu. His story had been far too outlandish to be taken as truth.
Xiao Chen broke the awkward atmosphere between them first. "Don't be nervous. I'm a close friend of Fang Yuanke's. We've already been in touch, and we won't do anything to you. How heartbreaking. Brother Fang actually never mentioned me to you."
Fang Yuanke had mentioned Xie Huizhou to him and asked him to look after him if they met, yet he had never mentioned him to Xie Huizhou.
That was going too far.
Back when they were children, he had even speculated with Fang Yuanke about whether the baby due in a few months would be a little brother or a little sister.
They had even secretly prepared gifts, though all the gifts had been stained with blood and could no longer be given.
Now Fang Yuanke had not even mentioned his existence to Xie Huizhou. Although he knew it was for safety's sake, Xiao Chen still felt a little hurt.
"How could someone as good as Fang Yuanke have a friend who takes people by force?" Thinking of Fang Yuanke's character, Xie Huizhou found this questionable. He also wanted to test whether Mu Jiu and Xiao Chen were in league. "Our Magistrate Mu nearly vowed to die to prove his resolve. He said he never wanted to see you again in this lifetime."
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