Soon, Xu Yu arrived at the Imperial Envoy's residence with a group of people. Pei You and the Imperial Guards stopped them: "What is Lord Xu doing here?"
The other party looked fierce and menacing, and with so many subordinates with him, it was clear that they were up to no good.
Xu Yu said calmly, "Where is Lord Zu?"
Pei You frowned, somewhat displeased with the other party's arrogant manner. However, since the other party now held the imperial decree and was practically the top official in Yunzhong County, he couldn't afford to offend him. He could only reply, "Lord Zu was injured a few days ago and is currently in seclusion recuperating."
"Take me to see him," Xu Yu said, and then walked inside.
Pei You immediately became anxious: "Oh, Lord Xu, Lord Zu is seriously injured and is currently in seclusion to recuperate. He was instructed not to let anyone disturb him, otherwise it could easily cause him to suffer a qi deviation."
"Recuperating in seclusion?" Xu Yu sneered. "He came to a meeting just a few days ago, looking full of energy. You wouldn't guess he needed to recuperate."
Pei You explained, "Back then, Lord Zu was so angry that he aggravated the injuries he sustained in the battle with Jian Taiding, forcing him to go into seclusion again to recuperate."
This reason was reasonable, but Xu Yu certainly didn't believe it: "Oh, so I'm also responsible for causing Lord Zu's injuries to relapse, and I should go see him even more."
Pei You wasn't stupid. Although he didn't know the inside story, he sensed that the man's intentions were not good. Worried that he might disturb Zu An's recovery, he hurriedly tried to find a way to stop him.
Unfortunately, the other party held a higher official position and had a higher cultivation level than him, and also had the backing of an imperial decree, making it impossible for him to stop him even if he wanted to.
After retreating all the way to the outside of Zu'an's room, Pei You finally became determined and stood in front of the room, saying, "Lord Xu is also a cultivator. He should know the consequences of being disturbed during his seclusion. I hope you will not put us in a difficult position."
Xu Yu said with a smile, "Of course I know, and I don't want anyone to be disturbed because of this, but something happened in the prison just now. Yu Yanluo was rescued by thieves, and we still have no clue about it. I have heard that you, Lord Zu, are a brilliant judge of cases, so I came here specifically to ask for your advice."
"Madam Yu has been rescued?" Pei You was extremely surprised. He had just seen the commotion over there, with bells being rung and fireworks being set off. He assumed it was an attack, but he didn't expect that she had actually been rescued.
You have to understand that the defense forces there are incredibly tight, so who has the ability to rescue someone?
Thinking of Madam Yu, such a stunningly beautiful woman, he was unsure whether to be happy or disappointed upon learning that she had escaped.
At this moment, Xu Yu said, "I understand that you're worried about disturbing Lord Zu. How about this, I'll say a few words to him through the door, ask for his opinion, and then leave, okay?"
"This..." Pei You hesitated for a moment. He didn't know that Zu An had gone to rescue Yu Yanluo and that the other party was there to catch him red-handed. Seeing that what he said made sense, he couldn't refuse for the time being.
Seeing that his attitude was no longer so firm, Xu Yu revealed a cold smile, and was about to call out from outside the door.
Just then, a voice came from the side: "What brings Lord Xu here?"
As they were talking, Sang Hong arrived with a group of people.
Xu Yu was taken aback, so he repeated what he had just said.
Sang Hong was not so easily fooled. He replied with a smile, "Lord Xu, your timing is really unfortunate. I just chatted with Lord Zu not long ago. Because his injuries have worsened, he has to enter a meditative state, so he probably can't hear the sounds outside right now. If you go in and disturb him, it could easily cause him to suffer a qi deviation."
"You just had a chat with Lord Zu?" Xu Yu's voice suddenly rose, his face full of doubt.
“Yes, something just happened to Madam Yu. My first reaction was the same as Lord Xu’s: to come back and ask Lord Zu for his opinion,” Sang Hong said as if recalling something. “But before I could even ask, he mentioned that his injuries had worsened and that he needed to meditate and recuperate. He also entrusted me to make sure that no one disturbed him.”
"I was worried that he would be distracted, so I didn't tell him that Madam Yu had been rescued."
Xu Yu's face darkened: "Lord Sang, do you know what your words mean?"
Sang Hong was taken aback: "What do you mean, Lord Xu? Do you suspect that I am lying?"
Xu Yu met his gaze for a moment, then a smile appeared on his serious face: "Haha, Lord Sang is joking. As an imperial envoy, how could you openly lie and protect others? If things come to light in the future, you would also be implicated."
Sang Hong remained unmoved: "What are you saying, Lord Xu? I don't understand at all."
Even Pei You sensed something was amiss. He secretly pressed his hand on the hilt of his sword and gave the Imperial Guards a wink, signaling them to be on guard.
As members of the imperial envoy, they naturally sided with Sang Hong.
Xu Yu noticed their movements and laughed, "It's nothing. It's a real pity that I can't discuss the case with Lord Zu. I'll go chase after the criminal now."
Sang Hong said with a forced smile, "When I saw Lord Xu come here, I thought the criminal had already been caught. It turns out he hasn't."
The two exchanged sarcastic remarks, secretly cursing the old fox in their hearts.
Xu Yu left the delegation's residence, his smile vanishing instantly. He then instructed his subordinates, "Send people to keep an eye on things nearby, record everyone who comes in and out, with a focus on Zu'an. Report any discoveries immediately."
"Yes!" His trusted confidants naturally understood his meaning and quickly went to make arrangements.
Xu Yu then asked, "Has Abbot Yan left Cloud City?"
"No, she's currently staying at a quiet Taoist temple in the suburbs, practicing asceticism," one of the subordinates replied.
“Alright, come with me to ask Abbot Yan for help,” Xu Yu said in a deep voice.
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