Chapter 386: A Failed Scheme, A Visit to Collect a Debt

Wu Yongde’s words tempted Lu Yongwang, but he was no fool. Even if he had Qin Xiao convicted, what would that achieve?

The Thirteenth Imperial Prince would still get Qin Xiao out. Qin Xiao would survive, and Lu Yongwang would still have to face his retaliation and the Thirteenth Imperial Prince’s reprisals. Oh, and the Shen Family’s too.

“Thank you, Lord Wu. That unfilial son of mine brought this on himself. This was his fate.”

Lu Yongwang spoke through gritted teeth. He had to accept his son’s death and give up any thought of revenge.

He was telling Wu Yongde, but above all he was telling himself.

“Lord Wu, right? I think you look a bit familiar.”

Qin Xiao was annoyed too. The victim’s family had agreed to a private settlement, yet this old geezer just had to interfere. Just you wait.

“Since Lord Lu has decided to settle privately, I won’t say more. I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave first.”

Wu Yongde hadn’t expected Lu Yongwang to back down so easily. Now he had drawn Qin Xiao’s attention to himself instead, and he beat a hasty retreat.

Seeing Wu Yongde leave, the other officials also quickly followed suit and departed.

“Don’t resent me, you old geezer. You bear much of the blame for how your son turned out. I originally…”

“You should be thankful you’re an official of the Heavenly Dynasty. If anyone from another secular or cultivation faction picked a fight with me, got killed in return, and their faction dared so much as mention revenge, I’d have that entire faction wiped out.”

Since Lu Yongwang was being reasonable, Qin Xiao spoke frankly.

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