"News?!"
Wei Sheng looked up at Yuan Feidao. He wanted his father back alive and in one piece. What use was bringing news?
Yuan Feidao looked somewhat embarrassed, hesitating to speak.
Wei Sheng glanced at his mother, who was entertaining Wu Qingman and the Cui Heng siblings, then rose. "Brother Yuan, let's talk inside."
"All right!"
They went inside.
Yuan Feidao lowered his voice. "Several months ago, when Gang Leader Yu sent word, I immediately found your mother in the Corvée Office and settled her here!
"Then I sent men to find your father-but unfortunately, we were a step too late. Your father had gone north with his work crew to dig a canal along the border between Sishui and Linyuan Prefecture-
"By the time my men located the general whereabouts of your father, his crew had unearthed a great tomb from the previous dynasty while digging the canal. And everyone in his crew had already been sent into the tomb to search for treasure-"
At those words,
Wei Sheng's heart tightened.
Search for treasure?
Wasn't that just cannon fodder sent in to clear the way?!
"Rest assured, Brother Wei. I've already made arrangements with the overseer. As soon as your father comes out of the tomb, he'll be brought here so your family can be reunited-"
Seemingly noticing Wei Sheng's worry, Yuan Feidao reassured him.
"Then I'm sorry for the trouble, Brother Yuan!"
Wei Sheng cupped his hands in thanks, but sighed inwardly.
What rotten luck did my father have? He was only digging a canal, yet somehow managed to unearth a great tomb from the previous dynasty?
"You're too kind, Brother Wei. It's only what I should do."
Yuan Feidao hurriedly waved his hands, his manner quite sincere.
It couldn't be helped-
Anyone facing a phenomenal genius who