[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-you-drove-me-out-with-your-hypocrisy-and-now-cry":3,"chapter-you-drove-me-out-with-your-hypocrisy-and-now-cry-you-drove-me-out-with-your-hypocrisy-and-now-cry-chapter-74":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","You Drove Me Out with Your Hypocrisy and now Crying When I Come to Take It All?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},858338,1122,"Chapter 74 : Chapter 74","you-drove-me-out-with-your-hypocrisy-and-now-cry-chapter-74",74,"\u003Cp>Chapter 74: If I Tell You to Drink, Then Drink. Why So Much Nonsense?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Circuit Intendant!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several guards who had followed Gao Song saw their master in danger and shouted sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all drew their weapons and glared at Cheng Yu with fierce expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Release my lord, or else—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halfway through the sentence, their eyes suddenly widened and their bodies went rigid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because dozens of murderous Profound Cold Heavy Crossbows were aimed straight at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The loaded bolts, poised to fire, glinted with a cold light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards immediately lost their nerve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If those things hit them, they would be turned into porcupines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jinyiwei stood in neat ranks and spoke coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Cheng is discussing matters with Lord Gao. Are you trying to rebel?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Discussing matters?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a saber?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards were utterly helpless and looked toward Gao Song at a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Gao.” Seeing this, Cheng Yu let out a cold laugh. “Your subordinates do not seem very sensible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The saber in his hand remained pressed against Gao Song’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, Gao Song was even more anxious than his guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hurriedly shouted at them, “Put your weapons away! Are you trying to get me killed?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the guards reluctantly put their weapons away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yu nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That is more like it, Lord Gao. Let us continue the question from just now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shivering, Gao Song recalled what Cheng Yu had just asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where was his residence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confusion showed on Gao Song’s face. He could not understand why Cheng Yu would ask something like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The residence of the Circuit Intendant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>any random person would know where it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need to press a saber to his neck over it, was there?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Song did not dare voice the slightest complaint. He could only suppress his fear and force out a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Cheng, why are you asking that...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, one of Cheng Yu’s earlier words flashed through his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This humble one happens to have a small personal hobby. I hope Lord Gao will indulge me...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of hobby could a ruthless man like Cheng Yu—someone who had wiped out the jianghu of an entire prefecture and destroyed Sword-Forging Manor—possibly have?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it not...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>confiscating households and exterminating entire families?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he thought of that, Gao Song’s eyes went wide, and fury surged in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yu was actually threatening to confiscate his household!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, a dignified Circuit Intendant, had personally come to see a mere Thousand-Household Commander, and just because he had spoken a single sarcastic line upon entering, the man wanted to confiscate his household!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the trembling Gao Song, Cheng Yu smiled coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before coming to Jiannan, he had already heard of this man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relying on a wife in the Seventh-Rank Realm, Gao Song colluded and maneuvered with jianghu forces throughout this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He squeezed the people dry and lived in a lavish residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His relatives, friends, and even household servants all threw their weight around by relying on that connection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone in Jiannan officialdom who refused to obey him would be attacked and schemed against.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were even rumors saying that the previous Jinyiwei Thousand-Household Commander had disappeared after coming into conflict with Gao Song.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yu knew very well what was going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that Gao Song had arrived today looking so smug and overbearing meant he had clearly intended to throw his weight around and cow him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yu sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Gao Song wanted to give him a show of force, then he had truly picked the wrong person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He circulated the Internal Energy in his body and lightly infused it into the Xiuchun Saber in his hand. Threads of electricity immediately flickered across the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment it touched Gao Song’s neck, a numb, scorched sensation spread through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“AHH!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Song cried out in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he did not dare move too much, afraid his neck might brush the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was frightened and furious all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not believe Cheng Yu truly dared kill him, yet he also feared the blade might slip and injure him by accident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cursed wildly in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madman!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was actually using Internal Energy! Was he really not afraid of accidentally hurting him?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Gao Song was convinced in his heart that Cheng Yu did not dare kill him, his body was far more honest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled out of his wits, the dignified Circuit Intendant of Jiannan Circuit wet his pants on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inwardly, Gao Song cursed his half-explaining son Gao Guobang a hundred times over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why had that fool not said that the newly arrived Thousand-Household Commander was the ruthless man who had destroyed Sword-Forging Manor?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had known earlier, he never would have casually offended this lunatic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he was filled with boundless regret and fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with a blade at his neck, he did not dare vent any of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Cheng Yu was a madman. He had even dared destroy Sword-Forging Manor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he could only comfort himself inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yu had destroyed Sword-Forging Manor because he had the pretext of the million laborers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with no evidence and no justification, Cheng Yu definitely would not dare take his life!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, Gao, had nothing to fear!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forcing a humble smile onto his face, he said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why should a great man like the Thousand-Household Commander personally search for my humble residence? You are such a young hero, newly arrived to take office in Jiannan Circuit, and bearing the Emperor’s command. You are surely meant to accomplish great things!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It should be I who personally invites you to my residence, to wash away the dust of your journey and welcome you properly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The host has intimidated a treacherous official and fulfilled the duties of the Jinyiwei. Reward: Movement Technique Insight!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Gao Song grovel so completely and utterly lose his nerve, Cheng Yu smiled and withdrew the Xiuchun Saber in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Gao is truly too courteous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I once heard someone say that where there is virtue and righteousness, there is nowhere one cannot go. I did not believe it then. But now that you welcome me so warmly, it seems that man was right after all!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Virtue? Righteousness?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Cheng Yu say this, Gao Song was completely dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man had not said anything upon arriving and had first put a saber to someone else’s throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of virtue was that? What kind of righteousness was that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Song forced out a smile uglier than tears and nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! Yes! That man spoke well!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fury in his heart had already reached its peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yu had gone too far!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Jinyiwei Thousand-Household Commander personally appointed by the Emperor, he did not dare truly do anything to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So instead, he used this kind of intimidation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting in his damp trousers, Gao Song’s resentment reached its limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This brat dares humiliate me to such a degree!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I can deal with one Thousand-Household Commander, I can deal with a second!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget a prodigy on the Human Ranking—even if a dragon came to Jiannan, it would still have to coil itself up before me!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He secretly made up his mind to take proper revenge on Cheng Yu and recover the face he had just lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yu raised a brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After comprehending the Demon-Slaying Dao Canon, his refined and purified Internal Energy had made his five senses far sharper than those of ordinary people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a single glance, he caught a trace of viciousness hidden deep within Gao Song’s fawning eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the man was already planning how to retaliate against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yu sneered inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, pretending to be puzzled, he looked toward the teacup Gao Song had just set down by his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard that Lord Gao is especially fond of tea. Why are you not drinking it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this tea was trash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Song sneered inwardly, but outwardly he kept smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am rather particular about tea. I drink only the tea from my own residence. No matter what tea it is outside, even tribute tea, it never suits my taste.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so? What is so special about the tea in your residence?” Cheng Yu asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the mention of this, Gao Song’s brows rose involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a small pouch of tea leaves from his sleeve and had someone brew them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The tea I drink is quite particular. It must be tea plucked at dawn in late autumn by young maidens using their lips, with frost still clinging to the leaves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To drink it is like meeting a beauty—it refreshes the heart and delights the spirit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I shall naturally gift the Thousand-Household Commander two boxes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he finished speaking, he saw the surprise in Cheng Yu’s eyes and immediately grew proud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You rustic butcher. Never seen anything like this before, have you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the scalding tea, Cheng Yu asked, “Then this tea must be expensive?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Song replied with a chuckle, “Not expensive at all, not expensive at all. For men like us, for a lord like the Thousand-Household Commander, why would we ever need to spend money just to drink a little tea?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No money?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Cheng Yu frowned deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tea picked on frosty late-autumn mornings, yet no payment was made for it—was that not simply taking pleasure in tormenting people?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Gao Song actually took pride in such a thing, regarding it as elegance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If even the Circuit Intendant, the so-called father-and-mother official of the region, was this sort of person, how were the people of Jiannan Circuit supposed to live?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was not even the most important part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most important part was that Cheng Yu found Gao Song’s lewd smile, squeezed between layers of flesh, utterly repulsive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he picked up the scalding tea and handed it to the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since it is precious, Lord Gao should not waste it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Song accepted it with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought Cheng Yu was finally starting to show goodwill!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, the man did not dare do anything too excessive. In the end, he was still someone Gao Song could keep under control!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just been about to take a sip of the fragrant tea when he suddenly heard Cheng Yu speak coldly again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Gao, where I come from, there is a custom. When someone offers you tea, you must finish it in one gulp.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Otherwise, it is impolite.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Song froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One gulp?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This tea had only just been brewed. It was scalding hot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he gulped it down whole, would his throat not be cooked?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rage exploded in his heart. Cheng Yu was threatening him again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man did not dare truly make a move, yet he kept talking like this and humiliating him. It was outright abuse!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thousand-Household Commander Cheng, this—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish speaking, a hand shot out, seized the teacup, and viciously poured it into Gao Song’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“AHH!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scalding tea went down his throat, and Gao Song screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yu smashed the cup to the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he said coldly, “If I tell you to drink, then drink. Why so much nonsense?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1887,"2026-06-03T04:54:42.394Z","2026-06-03T04:54:48.224Z",1,"novelbin.me","d2af8f099d490b534aed64c270537401950758a4d4da58117662872888361323","you-drove-me-out-with-your-hypocrisy-and-now-cry-chapter-22","you-drove-me-out-with-your-hypocrisy-and-now-cry-chapter-21",126,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fyou-drove-me-out-with-your-hypocrisy-and-now-cry-cover.jpg"]