Chapter 319: Someone Has Already Made a Move

"Young lady, come over here first!"

Beckoning to Wen Hanchu, she walked forward, feeling somewhat at a loss under Shen Yu's invitation.

At this moment, Wen Hanchu was completely bewildered from start to finish; seeing the Prefect's family's attitude, she knew the young man she had encountered earlier was no simple person.

She had originally thought she had only met a young hero just starting out in the world, but now it seemed he was clearly a big shot, and a big shot who didn't even need to take the Leng Family seriously.

Recalling this young big shot surnamed Shen in her mind, her own experience in the Jianghu was limited, and she only knew a few people. Of course, this was limited to the kind she had heard of in Jianghu rumors.

Thinking of someone of this age, only one person seemed to appear in her mind, especially since they called him Lord Shen.

It couldn't be, surely not; if it were that person, could Young Master Leng still be alive?

"Lord Shen, you, you wouldn't be...?" Walking prettily up to Shen Yu, Wen Hanchu suddenly felt too nervous to speak any further.

If her guess were true, wouldn't she have personally harmed Young Master Leng?

"Miss Wen!" Upon seeing Wen Hanchu, Leng Shishen was subconsciously startled and lowered his head, wanting to hide himself.

However, it was too late to hide now, and he could only brace himself and offer a greeting. For a moment, the two of them seemed to fall into an awkward, strange silence.

But his parents nearby cast curious gazes, looking at the young girl standing to the side, then back at Leng Shishen, with the look of people who had been through it all.

Their own son had finally grown up.

"Young Master Leng!" Casting an unsightly expression at Leng Shishen, who was kneeling there, she was now filled with nothing but self-reproach.

If it weren't for her, Shen Yu wouldn't have come here, and Young Master Leng would never have encountered such a Life and Death crisis.

Thinking of this, Wen Hanchu gathered her courage and looked at Shen Yu. She trusted her judgment; Young Master Leng was absolutely not that kind of person.

"Lord Shen, Young Master Leng is usually gentle and refined, and treats others with kindness. I believe those things were not his intention; he must have been controlled by someone, or lost his mind, to have committed such a grave mistake."

"You must investigate clearly; you must not wrongly kill a good person and let the real murderer go free!"

"What a fine young lady!" Looking at the young girl before him, Leng Hanye was more satisfied the more he looked. To be able to trust his son one hundred percent—this trust alone was enough to make one look at her in a new light.

However, he didn't know what kind of background this girl had; if she were suitable, she would be an excellent choice. Come to think of it, his son was also at the right age.

Being a father was truly too difficult; he had to consider paving the way for his son, and he also had to consider his lifelong affairs.

Thinking back to how difficult it was for me, your father, to venture out into the world, and then looking at this little brat, he doesn't know how lucky he is; he just can't give his father any peace of mind.

"Young lady, Lord Shen has already confirmed that the matter was not done by my son, but he must know something and refuses to say it. Please, help me persuade him."

"By the way, I haven't asked yet, what is your relationship with my son? You two..."

"I, I..." Caught off guard by the series of questions, especially the last one, she blushed instantly and didn't know how to answer.

"Young lady!" Seeing Wen Hanchu stuttering and unable to speak, Leng Hanye, as someone who had been through it all, had already guessed most of it. There was no need to ask further; it was almost certain.

This little brat, does he really intend to wait until the rice is cooked before letting his father know!

"Young lady, come and help me persuade him. He won't listen to anything we say, but he should be able to listen to you to some extent."

"Tell him to say everything he knows; otherwise, the crimes on him will never be cleared!"

"This, I..." Under Leng Hanye's expectant gaze, Wen Hanchu gathered her courage and walked forward.

At this time, Leng Shishen kept his head down, not daring to meet her eyes, and even wanted to flee desperately. Even if there were an ant hole, he would have loved to crawl into it. However, he had nowhere to go now.

"Young Master Leng, do you really know something? I know you are a good person; you should know that if the murderer isn't found, who knows how many more people will be harmed."

"Since you didn't do it, won't you just say everything you know?"

"I said I did it! You can kill me, why are you being so long-winded!" Raising his head, he muttered impatiently, but Leng Shishen still refused to budge.

However, when facing Wen Hanchu, he was evasive, and there was a bit of guilt in his eyes.

"Since you refuse to say, then why don't I take a guess."

Stepping forward, Shen Yu looked down at him from above, then pointed at Wen Hanchu nearby and said softly, "The one you would risk your life to protect must be the person most important to you. It was her, wasn't it?"

"It wasn't her! This matter has nothing to do with her. Lord Shen, I respect you, but please do not slander a good person."

"I have said it countless times, I did it! I killed those people, why don't you believe me!"

At this moment, Leng Shishen was clearly agitated and even a bit impatient. The more this was the case, the more Shen Yu was certain that the person he was protecting was right here.

Since it wasn't Wen Hanchu, then only these two beside him remained.

As his gaze shifted to the couple, Leng Hanye and his wife, Shen Yu saw panic in Leng Shishen's eyes. But there seemed to be nothing amiss with these two; otherwise, he would have discovered it the moment he arrived.

Frowning slightly, Shen Yu probed, "Since it's not a lover, then it must be a relative, or a brother of Life and Death."

"If so, could it be that Lord Leng Hanye did it?"

As he spoke, Shen Yu's gaze turned to Leng Hanye nearby, making him panic for a moment. However, believing he had acted uprightly and honestly, he was also indignant.

However, at this moment, Leng Shishen trembled slightly, but quickly hid it.

"Lord Shen, my father is a good official. Although he is a bit pedantic and has a bad temper, he would never do anything to harm the common people."

"You don't need to guess anymore; I already said I did it. Lord Shen, your judgment is wrong. I did it, and I didn't want to protect anyone, nor did I want to hide anything."

Saying this, Leng Shishen glared fiercely in the direction of his father, "I just hate him! I hate him for keeping me caged, I hate him for not leaving me any space for freedom."

"These grievances have been pent up in my heart for a long time. It wasn't until I accidentally killed someone that I discovered killing could actually make me feel better."

"So, I started hunting them one by one, and I had to kill them in front of their loved ones. Only then could I feel a moment of peace!"

Leng Shishen's words, combined with his current expression, truly made him seem like one of those perverts addicted to killing. It was as if this could bring them a different kind of pleasure.

Even Leng Hanye was shaken at this moment; his son's current expression made people feel like a stranger, making one's hair stand on end.

"You rebellious son, what exactly are you trying to do?"

"Leng Hanye, I'm sorry, I didn't turn out the way you wanted. I deserve to die, I know that. If I were you, I'd hurry up and have another one!"

"Do it! Kill me!"

"You!" In his frustration, Leng Hanye raised his hand, preparing to strike down heavily again, but was once again intercepted by Shen Yu.

Moreover, the look in Shen Yu's eyes as he watched him seemed a bit off, as if he wanted to see through a person, making one feel goosebumps all over.

"Lord Leng, so it was you!"

"What? Me? Lord Shen, are you sure?"