12dz Chapter 58 Loyalty
Chapter 58 Loyalty
"Impossible, this can't be true."
Taking two steps back, although Old Madam Lu still refused to believe it, she was clearly hesitant.
Throughout their three years together, she hadn't noticed anything unusual about the fake Lu Zhao. If his feelings for her were so fake, how could she not have noticed?
"Madam Lu, what about the insect-repelling method? Hundred Herbs Valley is secretly breeding red cicadas. How come Officer Bai just happens to know the insect-repelling method?"
"Moreover, it worked for Mr. Feng back then, but it's ineffective now, and so many people have died."
"The reason given is that because they have undergone the molting process of cicadas, the martial arts masters now have cicadas inside them, not pupae. That's quite a clever explanation."
"Actually, that's probably fake too. You don't need any medicine at all. Because you are the master of the Cicadas, only you can truly control them."
"So, everything went so smoothly from entering Baicao Valley to bringing down the fake Lu Zhao, so smoothly that you were unharmed and took over Baicao Valley safely and peacefully."
Looking at the mess in the valley, with countless drops of blood, each of them was quite famous.
Those who are unknown or have low martial arts skills are not even qualified to enter Hundred Herbs Valley.
There were some things Shen Che hadn't said yet. So many martial arts masters had died here before, yet after the incident, there were still people speaking well of Baicao Valley, and more than one of them.
The remaining martial arts masters, who were about to be enraged, were calmed down by these words of advice.
It's hard to say whether those who speak well of Baicaogu have received favors from them or were prepared in advance.
"Oh, right, and look at those Crimson Cicadas that have absorbed the essence of martial arts masters. That fake Lu Zhao said that as long as she dies, the Crimson Cicadas will also go berserk and die together."
"But now that she's dead, these cicadas are unharmed; they've simply flown away."
"I don't think she was lying. If the master dies, the Crimson Cicadas will die. The reason these Crimson Cicadas are unharmed is because their master is not that fake Lu Zhao at all."
At this point, Shen Che couldn't help but look ahead again.
"Officer Bai, do you think these cicadas might fly back and land on your hand when all is quiet at night?"
"In this way, you can easily absorb the essence of those martial arts masters!"
At the same time, Shen Che's gaze fell upon those experts. These people, relying on their formidable skills and the fragrance of insect-repelling medicine, had barely managed to stabilize the red cicada within their bodies.
However, as long as the Red Cicada remains, it will always be a hidden danger, and it would be a lie to say they are not worried.
"And these martial arts masters whose bodies have not yet been expelled from their bodies, the red cicadas inside them can also absorb their power and essence."
"Even if a cicada rampage occurs during your insect-repelling process, absorbing most of their power, it's normal, and they won't say anything. After all, at least their lives are saved."
"Of course, it's normal if one or two can't be saved. After all, it's about practicing medicine and saving lives. This is your first time treating parasites, so it's normal to make a mistake."
"At that time, you only need to slowly absorb these Crimson Cicadas that have absorbed the power of the senior masters when it is quiet at night. You can quickly become stronger, and you might even be able to prolong your life and live longer than others."
"Absurd!" Upon hearing Shen Che's words, Bai Xiyu's expression finally changed, becoming extremely ugly, with a hint of humiliation at being slandered.
"I don't know what you're talking about, nor do I know why you're framing me. Have I offended you in the past, or has my Hundred Herbs Valley offended you?"
"I haven't done any of those things you're talking about, and besides, these are just your guesses; they don't constitute evidence!"
"Yes, it's just my guess, but you've got something wrong. I'm not an official, I don't need evidence, guess is enough."
Then, Shen Che pointed around and said with a smile, "They don't need it either!"
Reminded by Shen Che, Bai Xiyu looked around and saw the suspicious gazes cast by the martial arts masters around her, and knew that she had lost.
Yes, this is the martial world, not the police station where she has always hidden. Evidence is never needed here.
After all, many people still have red cicadas inside their bodies. If these strange insects have owners, then their lives and deaths are still in the hands of others.
As long as the threat remains, they will not have peace of mind or security.
Therefore, when she was suspected, whether it was true or not was no longer important; the mere possibility was enough.
"Is Master Shen so certain that I did it?" When she looked up again, Bai Xiyu's face no longer showed the previous gentleness or the humiliation of being suspected; instead, it was calm.
"Why shouldn't you have doubts?"
"Yes, I shouldn't have doubted it. After all, these things have nothing to do with me, and I wouldn't care too much about them."
"And even if things go exceptionally smoothly, even if those flaws exist, no one will think about them carefully, and neither will I."
"But you shouldn't have had murderous intent towards me." She chuckled softly, seemingly laughing at the other person's overestimation of their own abilities.
"You don't know how sharp my senses are now. Even if it's just a little bit, just for a moment, that's enough!"
"The reason you changed for a moment is because, as I said before, everything was going a little too smoothly."
"Yes, it's going too smoothly. It's normal to feel a bit suspicious when things are going too smoothly."
At this moment, Shen Che smiled and asked, "So, you're feeling guilty and afraid I'll really suspect something, right?"
"Just because of that?" He couldn't help but chuckle. He hadn't expected that his biggest weakness would be his subconscious reaction.
When doubt begins, any flaw will be magnified infinitely. If all the previous flaws are examined carefully, how could they not be seen?
Although there is no evidence, and although it is only speculation, it cannot be completely proven that these speculations are true.
But as the other party said, they are people who live in the underworld, they wouldn't play detective games with you, suspicion is enough.
"Young Valley Master, is this true?" The old men stared in disbelief at their newly found Young Valley Master, their faces filled with despair.
They initially believed the imposter was behind it all, but when the real Valley Master appeared, hope surged within them, as if sunlight had once again shone into their hearts. Their previously dormant spirits were revived.
But in the blink of an eye, they discovered that their young master was actually the mastermind behind everything, and that it was all a deception, just jumping from one pit to another.
This blow, this despair, was almost unbearable for them.
"Young Valley Master, why? We are all utterly loyal to you!"
They were met with silence, but Shen Che spoke up, "Because she was born to Old Madam Lu late in life. Your old Valley Master died early, and she inherited the position of Valley Master when she was young."
"I understand how it feels to be a powerful subject and a weak ruler. Being held back by a group of people, and having to suppress any thoughts you have—how can she feel that way!"
"Besides, you're not truly loyal to him; you're only loyal to Baicao Valley."
"You've fallen to this state because you refused to bow your heads. Back then, you didn't know the so-called young valley master was an imposter, and you opposed her just the same."
"Do you think this kind of loyalty is what she wants? Am I right, Officer Bai?"