Chapter 266: 毫无嫌疑徐小受

“Deputy Commander Fu, how should we deal with this kid?”

“Watch him for now. As for those who were trapped in the illusion array, interrogate them one by one before releasing them. If anyone is suspicious, detain them directly!”

Fu Yinhong turned, looked at the Imperial Guards on Black Street, and commanded, “Everyone, expand the search perimeter!”

“Yes!”

A chilling roar, as if from a single voice, echoed through the sky. Dozens of guards immediately dispersed upon hearing the command.

Xu Xiaoshou was startled. It wasn't over? They were still detaining people after questioning?

I don't have that much time to be detained by you!

Would I have to spend a month in prison as soon as I leave the Spiritual Palace? This… this…

“Miss Fu, let's just drop this detention business. I have other matters to attend to… How about this, I'll point you in the right direction, and you let me go?” Xu Xiaoshou probed.

“Point the way?” Fu Yinhong gave him a sidelong glance. “You couldn't see just now, but now you can?”

“Well, I'm sitting right here, so I must be different from those who were trapped in the illusion array!”

Fu Yinhong sneered inwardly. She knew this kid wasn't ordinary; he might actually know something.

“Speak!”

“I can tell you, but you have to keep it a secret. My life depends on it!”

“Spit it out!”

Xu Xiaoshou immediately exhaled, gesticulating with his hands. “He was about this tall, masked, with lifeless eyes, but his sword intent was very strong, effortlessly controlled…”

“Masked?”

“Yes. Although I couldn't see his face clearly, you can identify him by his sword intent; it was incredibly powerful!”

“Which direction did he go?”

“I don't know.”

Fu Yinhong was speechless.

Veins bulged on her neck as she gritted her teeth and said, “Didn't you say you'd point the way?”

Xu Xiaoshou gave a bitter smile. “I truly wish I could point you in a direction, but providing facial information is already quite good. This is only because my 'perception' allows me to see certain things; otherwise, you'd have nothing at all!”

Fu Yinhong fell silent.

To be honest, this seemingly earnest description truly dispelled her last shred of doubt.

If Xu Xiaoshou had actually been able to point to a direction, she would have grown suspicious. But his almost perfect explanation…

Honestly, even she felt that Xu Xiaoshou had done his best.

This kid really put some effort into trying to avoid being detained.

Given the way he behaved just now, he must be one of those guys who throws their weight around in the Spiritual Palace and looks down on everyone.

That he could say this much was already quite good.

Could someone like this, in such a short amount of time, have cleaned up the scene completely, colluded with the shop owner, and then fabricated an excuse that had plausible loopholes yet was so close to the truth?

Fu Yinhong absolutely didn't believe it!

Or rather, the fact that he was merely at the early Yuan Court realm upon their first meeting subjectively made her dismiss any thoughts of deeper implications from the depths of her heart.

“So, what do you say?”

Xu Xiaoshou looked innocently at Fu Yinhong's face, seemingly sneaking glances at her figure whenever possible.

He truly looked like a mere passerby, just like any other young master from a noble family!

Fu Yinhong exhaled slowly, her beautiful eyes blinking, making Xu Xiaoshou almost drool.

She turned directly, flew into the sky, and with a wave of her slender hand, said coldly:

“Detain him for ten days, then release him!”

Even if his suspicion was cleared, this kid… detaining him for ten days wouldn't be enough to erase the psychological trauma his questioning had inflicted upon her.

How despicable!

“Yes!”

The Imperial Guard beside him stood solemn and ready.

“No way, A-She! I'm like this, and you still want to detain me? This is an abuse of power, you're greedy and lustful!” Xu Xiaoshou yelled.

The Imperial Guard's expression froze.

“Received admiration, passive value, 1.”

A furious shout instantly came from high above: “Half a month!”

“Damn it, that's unfair! You're imprisoning me for half a month just for questioning? Where's the evidence?”

Xu Xiaoshou watched the woman depart, cupping his hands around his mouth, and roared, “Aren't you going to enforce it yourself?”

Fu Yinhong, in mid-air, swayed abruptly, almost falling.

“Received curse, passive value, 1.”

“Received admiration, passive value, 1.”

Xu Xiaoshou persisted, suggesting, “In that case, you should at least leave a few more people. One person truly can't withstand my attacks!”

Fu Yinhong had already vanished…

Clearly, no one could tolerate Xu Xiaoshou's nonsense. She feared that if she stayed any longer, she might resort to unwise violent enforcement!

“She's finally gone…”

Xu Xiaoshou watched the woman leave.

With Fu Yinhong gone, half of his objective was achieved; his suspicion was essentially cleared.

As for being detained for half a month…

“Brother, what's your name?” He turned to the Imperial Guard.

Even with his helmet and armor, the Imperial Guard's murderous aura was undeniable.

“Sun Dagang,” the Imperial Guard grunted.

He respected the kid in front of him; at least, if it were him, he definitely wouldn't dare say "greedy and lustful."

“What's your cultivation level?” Xu Xiaoshou continued to ask.

“Upper Spiritual Realm!”

“At the peak?”

“Yes.”

“Impressive!”

Xu Xiaoshou genuinely praised him, then a look of surprise suddenly appeared on his face as he glanced behind the Imperial Guard. “Is that your City Lord?”

“City Lord?”

Imperial Guard Sun Dagang froze, then immediately turned around solemnly, about to salute…

His head suddenly throbbed, his vision went black, and he lost consciousness.

Xu Xiaoshou shook his hand.

He had to admit, this trick, though old, was truly effective!

As long as others weren't on guard against him, they almost always fell for it. As for being on guard…

How could someone who felt "admiration" for him still be on guard?

“Half a month…”

Xu Xiaoshou scoffed, then dragged the unconscious Sun Dagang into the tavern.

As for being imprisoned for half a month, he certainly didn't have time to wait.

He had finally gotten a month off from the Spiritual Palace to roam freely; losing half of it would make anyone explode on the spot!

Even Elder Sang couldn't detain him!

As for warnings and admonitions, Xu Xiaoshou had already said earlier that one person truly wasn't enough for him to "hammer."

Whether Fu Yinhong believed him was her business; whether he acted, that was his freedom.

“Boss.”

The shop owner looked at the young man with a friendly smile, almost kneeling in fear.

He's a devil!

You dared to knock out an Imperial Guard; what else are you not afraid to do?

Kid, you've reached the end of the road!

“Young man, it’s not that I, an old man, want to lecture you, but I genuinely advise you to run, and never come to Tiansang City again,” the shop owner pleaded earnestly.

Xu Xiaoshou grinned. “You’re a good person.”

He threw the Imperial Guard onto the ground and said, “Quickly call the police… no, report it to the City Lord’s Mansion. Just explain truthfully that he was knocked out, but don't mention anything that happened before!”

“You’ve taken my spirit crystals, so you’re on the same boat as me now.”

The shop owner was speechless.

“Received resistance, passive value, 1.”

“Don't worry, you're just an ordinary person; they won't do anything to you. I'm a good person too.”

“Good people get good rewards.”

Xu Xiaoshou tapped A-Jie's head, put on his straw hat, and walked away, carrying two portions of cooked beef.

“The wine's on me. Drink it slowly.”