Chapter 656: So It Was You

"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 attitude of the Prefect's family, she knew that the young man she had encountered earlier was no simple person.

She had originally thought she had only met a fledgling young hero, 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, she didn't have much experience in the Jianghu, and the ones she knew were only a few. Of course, limited to those she had heard of in Jianghu rumors.

Thinking of this age, it seemed only one person appeared in her mind, plus 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 so nervous that she didn't dare to speak much.

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, so he could only brace himself and offer a greeting. For a moment, the two seemed to fall into an awkward, strange silence.

But the parents nearby cast curious gazes, looking at the young lady standing to the side, then 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 filled only with self-reproach at this moment.

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 elegant, and treats people with kindness. I believe those things were not his original 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 good girl!" Looking at the young lady before him, the more Leng Hanye looked, the more satisfied he became. To be able to trust his son one hundred percent—this trust alone was enough to make one look at her differently.

However, he didn't know what kind of background this girl had; if it were suitable, it would be an excellent choice. Speaking of which, 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 also consider his lifelong affairs.

Thinking back to how hard it was for his father to venture out in his day, and then looking at this little brat, who didn't know how lucky he was—he just couldn'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 stammering and unable to speak, Leng Hanye, as someone who had been through it, had already guessed most of it. There was no need to ask; it was almost certain.

This little brat, did he really intend to wait until the rice was cooked into porridge before letting his father know!

"Young lady, come and help me persuade him. He doesn'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 washed away!"

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

At this time, Leng Shishen kept his head down, not daring to meet her eyes, and even wanted to flee frantically. 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 is not 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 standing to the side and said softly, "The one you would risk your life to protect must be the person most important to you. It was her, right?"

"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! Those people were all killed by me, why don't you believe it!"

At this moment, Leng Shishen was clearly restless, even a bit agitated. 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 wrong 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 upright and honestly, he was also righteous and confident.

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. It was me, and I don't want to protect anyone, nor do I want to hide anything."

Speaking to this point, Leng Shishen looked viciously in his father's direction, "I just hate him! I hate that he keeps me caged, I hate that he doesn't leave me any space for freedom."

"These resentments have been pent up in my heart for many years. It wasn't until I accidentally killed someone that I discovered that 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.

"Rebellious son, what exactly are you trying to do?"

"Leng Hanye, I'm sorry, I didn't grow up to be the person 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 stopped by Shen Yu once more.

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

"Lord Leng, so it was you!"

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