Chapter 491: What Else Do You Dare Not Do?

"What a magnificent play!"

Sitting upright in his study, Shen Yu did not step outside, yet his perception enveloped the entire city.

Those suddenly dispatched by the imperial court were naturally all under his surveillance; not a single one escaped.

In fact, Shen Yu had sensed it the first time he met them: aside from Chu Hong, whose intentions were relatively simple, the others likely all had their own hidden agendas.

This group was still too young; their acting skills had not yet reached the level of perfection, unlike those old foxes who had been immersed in this craft for decades.

When those people performed, they probably even believed it themselves.

Of course, even if their acting were good enough, under his Super Perception, it was sufficient to spot some flaws.

It was just that Shen Yu had not expected Qi Chengan to be an imperial envoy, and to be overseeing Cheng Lin and the Black-Clad Guard under his command.

The moment they arrived, before even settling in, Qi Chengan dragged Cheng Lin into a private room—was this not a blatant sign that the two of them were up to something?

Was he truly not worried that, by being so obvious, he would be seen by him?

Perhaps he knew; this fellow acting this way was clearly digging a pit for Cheng Lin.

He wanted you to see, wanted you to harbor suspicion or even wariness toward Cheng Lin; it was clearly an attempt to pit Cheng Lin to death!

Both men were full of malice; they acted like brothers when they met, but stabbed each other in the back once separated—truly a case of loving to kill each other!

However, what exactly they were coveting, to make so many people willing to enter the game, must not be simple.

The items from Cannibal Valley and Evil Man City had fallen into his hands long ago, and he had not seen anything special inside them.

Perhaps he had not noticed; he should look back through them later, and he ought to be able to find it.

If he really could not find it, he would simply ask Cheng Lin directly; he believed Cheng Lin would also be very willing to say what he knew.

At worst, he still had his top-tier Illusion Technique. With so many people flooding into Xiaozhou all at once, someone would surely be willing to open their mouth.

As for whether these people had any chance of competing, compete my foot!

What a joke; they didn't bother to ask around—it had always been him taking things from others' pockets; who could ever take anything from him? You are all dreaming!

"Once they enter Xiaozhou, they are in my pot; their life and death are both in my hands!"

"However, I hope they don't stir up any trouble; otherwise, hmph hmph!"

He did not care how these people made a scene, nor did he care if they beat each other's brains out.

But if this group affected the people's livelihood or harmed the common folk, he certainly would not mind letting them know what the iron fist of justice was!

"Liang Ruyue!" Casually tossing the book aside, Shen Yu shouted toward the outside, and immediately, that figure outside rushed in.

After establishing a firm foothold in Xiaozhou, Shen Yu had transferred this former subordinate to his side. Compared to Cheng Lin, he found Liang Ruyue easier to use and more trustworthy.

For such a long time, most of the things he obtained through signing in that he did not use himself had been used to cultivate this subordinate.

Now, Liang Ruyue was already a Grandmaster-level expert. Although his strength was still a bit lacking, he could be considered usable.

"My Lord, what are your orders!"

"Have Cheng Lin come over; tell him to think clearly about how he should speak to me!"

"Yes!" Without asking any questions, Liang Ruyue nodded and left, filled with confusion.

Although he did not know how Cheng Lin, this Deputy Commander, had offended Lord Shen, he knew very well that Lord Shen was somewhat dissatisfied.

He hoped Cheng Lin would be kicked out; if that happened, the Black-Clad Guard in Xiaozhou might fall under his command.

He had previously only been a Hundred-Household, and a local one at that; the men under him were far from being this elite.

He had been envious for a long time when he saw the men under Cheng Lin. These elites were quite formidable in both ability and execution; even within the Black-Clad Guard, there shouldn't be many like them.

Of course, the Black-Clad Guard belonged to the imperial court. But as long as Lord Shen spoke up, they would not—and could not—refuse to give him this face!

And the moment they sent so many Black-Clad Guards into Xiaozhou, they had to be prepared for these Black-Clad Guards to be like meat buns thrown at a dog.

Sigh, was this metaphor inappropriate? Never mind, they were all working for the Lord; he would surely understand!

Having followed him for a long time, he also saw that wanting to take advantage of their Lord Shen was out of the question. Once something entered his pocket, did they still want to take it out?

It was just that he hadn't found a reason yet; if he had a suitable reason, just watch whether he takes action or not!

"Little brat, still trying to play tricks on me!"

After Liang Ruyue left, Shen Yu flicked his hand lightly in front of him, and strips of Golden Rune circled, surging like nimble fish.

For over a year, he had not been idle for a moment, constantly remodeling this place.

On the surface, Xiaozhou remained unremarkable, but in reality, it had long been laid out with layers of Array by Shen Yu.

In Xiaozhou, although the original Array was already dilapidated, it did not hinder Shen Yu from utilizing it.

At the same time, the original Xiaozhou renovation plan had also been changed quite a bit by him, all to coordinate with the Great Array covering the entire Xiaozhou.

This was a vast project; a year and more was not enough for him to complete it. Fortunately, he had an External Incarnation, one capable of doing the work of several; otherwise, who knew how long it would take to finish.

However, it had to be said that Xiaozhou was covered in mountains and rivers, and its area was extremely vast.

For the common people living here, such an environment was very unfriendly.

Mountains everywhere and rugged roads meant inconvenient transportation; with little arable land, it was hard to support oneself. It happened often that people in households froze or starved to death.

But for an Array master, the environment here was uniquely gifted. The mountains and rivers spread across Xiaozhou were the best foundation for laying an Array.

Moreover, the mountains and rivers of the Xiaozhou region shared the same origin, which made it even more convenient to set up the Great Array, like adding wings to a tiger.

If one could also borrow the power of the sun and moon, gather the light of the stars, and collect the Spirit Qi of heaven and earth, the Array laid down would absolutely be beyond imagination.

Of course, these were still Shen Yu's projections. Even the original Array that almost covered Xiaozhou probably wasn't this exquisite.

But even so, through deducing from the fragmentary Array, Shen Yu could discover that the other party had utilized almost all available resources; this strength alone was enough to explain the issue.

If the other party also possessed a treasure like the "Fragmentary Chapters of Array Dao," then the power of the Array here would surely have multiplied, and it would not have been easily destroyed, nor would it have become so dilapidated.

However, if the Great Array were intact, without the method to control it, it would not be easy for him to take over.

In Shen Yu's vision, it would be best to build this place into an impregnable fortress, just like that Great Array in the Capital.

This way, after the Spiritual Qi Surge, he could protect more common people and guard more lives.

Of course, if possible, using this to pit one or two old monsters to death would also be excellent.

If it really comes to that, then use places like Cannibal Valley and Evil Man City to hide as many people as possible.

Right now, the entire Xiaozhou has been arranged by him; if these people want to stir up trouble in Xiaozhou, they have truly chosen the wrong place.

"My Lord!" After a good while, a voice came from outside, "Deputy Commander of the Black-Clad Guard, Cheng Lin, has arrived!"

"Let him in!" The Golden Rune at his fingertip dissipated, and Shen Yu smiled, continuing to pick up the book and read.

"My Lord!" Pushing the door open and seeing Shen Yu reading a book with great interest, Cheng Lin instead began to feel uneasy.

Liang Ruyue had told him right from the start to think clearly before speaking; was this testing him, or did Lord Shen already know something?

During the journey here, his heart had already been in turmoil!

"You're here? Sit!"

"This, this subordinate dare not!"

"What else is there that you dare not do? You have already done one thing to my face and another behind my back; are you still afraid of this?"

"This subordinate is terrified!" A single sentence made Cheng Lin's legs go a bit weak, and he subconsciously knelt down, cold sweat streaming down.

Damn it, which bastard is backstabbing me behind my back!