Chapter 1020

Yu Zecheng's eyeballs were trembling. He had spent so many years, spent so much effort, to climb to this position, to gain the favor of State Preceptor Shuangye.

He certainly didn't want to die.

But, does this kid dare to kill him, or is he bluffing him?

Yu Zecheng couldn't help but glance at the roasted wolf.

The guy surnamed He is crazy, this kind of thing he dares to do.

Would he kill him on impulse? Dying in the hands of such a lunatic, it's not worth it.

"Honestly. I rushed to see you in such a hurry just to give you a little bit of dignity." He Lingchuan said regretfully, "If you don't want it, I won't force you, and I will definitely send you on your way personally—to show respect."

"Of course, I won't leave the lives of those savages who caused me trouble either. On my island, no matter who wants to make trouble, they have to pay the price."

After he finished speaking, the private room was quiet.

Even Wanqi Feng didn't dare to breathe loudly, and you could hear a pin drop in the room.

Everyone was waiting for Yu Zecheng's choice.

Qiu Hu gripped the knife handle tightly, Lu Qiuwei pinched a spell on his hand, all ready to strike.

If this guy dared to say a "yes," he definitely wouldn't wait for tonight's Emperor Flowing Pulp.

Yu Zecheng turned countless thoughts in his mind, suspicion, hesitation, unwillingness, self-blame, anger, and a little fear he didn't want to admit.

He asked hoarsely: "The others... are they still alive?"

He Lingchuan told the truth: "Eight are still alive."

He knew that once the other party asked this question, it was the prelude to compromise.

Otherwise he wouldn't have thrown out this hook.

Yu Zecheng closed his eyes and gritted his teeth: "No, I probably saw it wrong."

One admission of defeat could exchange for his subordinates' lives, which was worth it.

Isn't it just a sentence? Thinking of this, he could even breathe a sigh of relief in his heart.

He Lingchuan pursued: "What did you see wrong?"

The hardest words had already been spoken, and the next sentence wasn't so painful: "I saw it wrong, this wolf demon is not from Beijia."

Wanqi Feng, sitting opposite him, sighed regretfully.

He would have liked to see Yu Zecheng pay with his life, but unfortunately, he couldn't see it now.

Since Yu Zecheng didn't admit that the wolf demon was Beijia's, then he didn't admit that he was making trouble on Suoding Island, so He Lingchuan's actions naturally weren't confronting Beijia head-on.

He Lingchuan even invited Yu Zecheng to eat, and both were sitting there well, just the atmosphere wasn't very harmonious.

But he didn't quite understand why Island Master He had to force Yu Zecheng to verbally deny it? If both of them denied it, could the matter be treated as if it never happened? He Lingchuan smiled: "Good, good, then Mr. Yu, taste this delicious dish."

Qiu Hu pushed the plate over, and the charred, fragrant, soft, and tender wolf rib came right under Yu Zecheng's nose.

Yu Zecheng's eyes rounded.

This was the meat of his comrades! Comrades who had fought side by side with him on the battlefield! Even a hero like Yu Zecheng who had been through gunfire and rain without blinking couldn't help but feel a burst of nausea when seeing the blood in this plate of wolf meat.

Wanqi Feng on the side swallowed his saliva, not because he was greedy, but because he was nervous.

"Better to die than to be humiliated!" Yu Zecheng's body trembled uncontrollably, and his anger rushed to his forehead.

At this moment in his eyes, He Lingchuan's smile was more ferocious than a ghost!

How could someone be so cruel!

How could someone be so vicious!

"You just admitted that this is definitely not a Beijia wolf demon." He Lingchuan said lightly, "Since it's not, why don't you eat? Is there any taboo?"

He suddenly realized and snapped his fingers: "Right, indeed some people don't eat fragrant meat. That's easy to handle, Ahu."

"Here!"

"Go and tell Chef Wang that the distinguished guest is not satisfied with his main course, let him kill and skin another prisoner, wild people or wild demons are fine. This time half an hour should be enough for him, roast it more fragrant, roast it more tender. By the way, put some flavor pepper, this roasted wolf meat is still a little bit lacking in flavor."

"Yes!" Qiu Hu responded and strode out of the private room.

Eight of Yu Zecheng's teammates were detained by He Lingchuan, and as soon as Qiu Hu left like this, one would definitely lose his life.

He Lingchuan even had a face of understanding: "It doesn't matter, there are plenty of ingredients. If Mr. Yu doesn't like it either, we can change to another kind..."

"No need! I'll eat!" Yu Zecheng didn't even use chopsticks, grabbed the wolf meat with his bare hands and threw it into his mouth, swallowing it without chewing.

The meat chunk was large, and he swallowed it with great difficulty.

He tried his best to restrain himself so he wouldn't vomit on the spot.

"Good, Mr. Yu is a smart man!" He Lingchuan gave Qiu Hu a wink, and the latter turned his heel and didn't leave the private room, returning to stand behind the Lord.

He Lingchuan raised his glass and smiled: "Words and actions are consistent, I toast you."

Even Yu Zecheng ate the wolf meat, which showed that this wolf was indeed not a Beijia demon.

Otherwise, how could Yu Zecheng eat his own comrades? This is called consistency in words and actions.

Yu Zecheng also needed to wash away the blood taste in his mouth, and grabbed the wine glass and drank it in one gulp.

He drank the toast, and the atmosphere in the private room strangely calmed down again.

Yu Zecheng drank a few glasses of wine and suddenly understood:

He Lingchuan humiliated him and retaliated against him, just like a cat playing with a mouse.

Retaliating against his previous arrogance, retaliating against him coming to Suoding Island to capture Zhu Erniang, retaliating against him inciting the Bailong people to riot.

Retaliating against him for daring to stir up trouble on his territory.

He Lingchuan retaliated tenfold against Yu Zecheng with such crazy and reckless means! "You lunatic!" Yu Zecheng could only swallow his teeth and blood, "In a few months, you will have big trouble..."

"Shh—!" He Lingchuan held a finger to his lips, "I just said, Yu Zecheng, you must be careful with your words, beware of disaster coming from the mouth!"

Yu Zecheng's chest heaved a few times, and he forcibly swallowed the following words.

He Xiao couldn't deal with Beijia, but he could definitely deal with him! This lesson, he had just understood very clearly.

Once they leave the Yangshan Archipelago, it will be the butcher He's turn to swallow all the bitter fruit. Confronting him again now is not a wise move.

"You won." He finally admitted, "What exactly do you want to do?"

He Lingchuan ate another piece of pen-tube squid. The clay pot kept warm very well; they had been talking for so long, but the dishes hadn't cooled down. "For example, um, just an example, how does Lingxu City deal with foreign envoys who incite riots and attack dignitaries?"

He specifically said Lingxu City instead of Beijia, because it had indeed happened in the vassal demon kingdom.

Yu Zecheng was silent.

Not to mention that such a thing hadn't happened in Lingxu City for thirty years, even if it had, couldn't Lingxu City deal with it however it wanted?

Who could say "no"?

He Lingchuan now had plenty of patience, crossing his legs and waiting for his reply.

After a long while, Yu Zecheng said: "The Yangshan Archipelago is just a sea area, not a country; you are just a tiny island master, not a head of state. If you dare to deal with Beijia officials..."

(End of chapter)