Lini was angry, and besides being angry, he was also anxious.

His anger was due to the Duncan family's aggressiveness, and his anxiety was because he knew that Woolley was unharmed in the so-called assassination, so how could there be any scars to verify?

He also knew that if Woolley was exposed, he would be disgraced and despised by everyone. Not only would all his future prospects be ruined, he would not even be able to stay in this Assyrian city. It was even doubtful whether he could live as comfortably as he did before Seneca's death, because in the consensus of the Assyrian nobles, deception was a very bad, shameless, and blasphemous act that was unforgivable.

Of course, this is just a commonly accepted statement. The actual situation is that deception is everywhere. However, Wu Lai's current identity is a special attendee of the Supreme Noble Council. If Wei Huo insists on using this as an excuse, he will be right because there will be no shortage of people in the Supreme Noble Council who support him.

"Wei Huo, isn't what Wu Lai said clear enough?" Lini looked at Wei Huo with a cold look, "It is unwise to insult a citizen in public. Moreover, it is during the annual meeting. Can't we wait until after the annual meeting to discuss these matters? Why choose this time?"

After Lini said this, quite a few people agreed with him. Of course, these responses were just gestures.

"Hmph, General Lini, I know that Wulaglindo is a special student promoted by you, and you have always protected and cared for him." Wei Huo looked at Lini with a cold gaze, "But today is different. If you insist on stopping me, I have to suspect that you are involved in this dirty thing."

"You!" Lini was so angry that his beard trembled, his brows frowned, and he simply rolled up his sleeves and rushed towards Wei Huo.

Wu Lai on the side quickly stopped Lini and said, "General Lini, don't be impulsive. You don't have to be so angry over such a small matter. Really."

Lini was stunned. He wanted to risk his old face by fighting with Wei Huo and take the opportunity to divert everyone's attention, because he believed that as long as he could buy Wu Lai even half a day, this kid would be able to solve this problem.

But just a moment ago, he found that Wu Lai was stopping him and winking at him.

Could it be... Lini seemed to understand something.

Seeing that Lini was stopped, Wei Huo was even more proud, and Khufu on the side could not hide his smile. However, Lev had become much quieter since his father Wei Huo arrived. Now he stood aside and watched, without saying a word.

The reason why Wei Huo was proud, Khufu was confident, and Lev was calm was because they did have solid evidence. What Khufu said about his friend telling him was actually only half right. The truth was that Khufu not only heard it, but also witnessed the evidence with his own eyes.

Even Wei Huo was so sure because Khufu witnessed the evidence with his own eyes. Wei Huo's second steward was also there at the same time. Khufu saw it with his own eyes. This middle-aged man who had been loyal to the Duncan family for most of his life also saw it clearly.

However, the Duncan family would not reveal the process of collecting evidence, because Khufu saw the evidence in a citizen's private room in a public bathroom. The process was equivalent to peeping, and it would not be good if this were spread out.

Khufu and Weihuo's second steward both saw clearly that there was not even a trace of scar on Wu Lai's chest and back. If Khufu had not known that the two of them together were no match for Wu Lai, and that Wu Lai quickly washed and left, he might have rushed in to grab him.

"General Wei Huo, please wait a moment." Wu Lai turned around and glanced at Wei Huo, then swept his eyes around and looked at everyone, his voice suddenly raised a little, "All of you citizens who can be called seniors by me, Wu Lai Grindo, you are the heroes and pride of the Assyrian territory, and you dominate the future of the Assyrian territory. Now, what I want to say is that today, when I first walked into the hall of the Supreme Council of Nobles, I was proud and excited, because to me, it is a holy place."

"Today should have been the proudest day of my life, because I had the honor to sit together with all the seniors. However, I am not in a good mood now, because I vaguely feel that not all citizens can firmly safeguard the dignity and interests of citizens like General Lini..."

"Wu Lailindo, now is not the time for you to give a speech." Wei Huo frowned and interrupted Wu Lai in a cold voice.

"Okay." Wu Lai nodded slightly and said, "I hope neither of us will regret what happened today."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Lai pulled his hands apart, loosened his robe, took it off, and dropped it at his feet...

Wei Huo took a quick glance and was stunned...

Khufu's smile froze on his face...

A trace of horror flashed across Lev's eyes...

Wu Lai spread his arms and turned around calmly, scanning the various expressions one by one...

"Come on, you can come closer, and even touch it with your hands to see if this scar that has made me so angry until now is real. Now, I don't mind at all." Wu Lai said loudly and puffed out his chest.

"I'll try!" Khufu stepped forward. Although his voice was loud, everyone could hear the uneasiness that he was trying to suppress but couldn't.

Khufu gritted his teeth, stretched out his fingers and pressed the bright red scar on Wu Lai's chest, and his right arm suddenly trembled.

It's bad... Khufu suddenly felt that the sky was as dark as it could be, and the future was as uncertain as it could be. Although he couldn't figure out why Wu Lai didn't have a scar on his chest that day, he knew very well that he had been charged with deceiving his father and brother, instigating a riot, publicly humiliating citizens, and bringing discredit to the family. This time, not only would his buttocks be beaten, but he was afraid that the temporary house arrest that was finally lifted would not be lifted until ten years later.

How embarrassing... This was the first thought that came to Wei Huo's mind after he came to his senses. In his eyes, Wu Lai was naturally just a worthless little bird. Since the scar was there, the worst that could happen was that he could just laugh it off as a misunderstanding. Wu Lai probably wouldn't dare to pursue it. But today there was not only Wu Lai, but also Lini and a group of participants who had just adjourned the meeting. What was even worse was that Lini had just tried to stop him, and now this situation was too much of a slap in his face.

What was going on? Lev's brows furrowed even deeper, and he even dared not think any further...

"Wei Huo, I will protest to Chief Qi Yuan and Chief Connor about what happened today." Lini said to Wei Huo, and then waved his arm behind Wei Huo, "And some of you, I feel sad for you, you have forgotten that what makes citizens remain valuable is the noble soul, conscience, courage, and responsibility, but you..."

Rini walked away without finishing his words.

Wu Lai picked up his robe, sighed heavily, turned around and left the circle of people...

…

"Woolley, tell me, what's going on?" Lini asked after Woolley waved Fox away.

"Teacher, we can eat and talk at the same time. Look, the banquet is ready." Wu Lai said with a smile.

"No." Lini waved his hand. "I'm getting old, and I can't keep things to myself anymore. If you don't tell me first, I won't be able to eat. Go ahead, I'm waiting."

"Well, okay." Wu Lai smiled and said, "Today was originally a trap set for the Duncan family, because several days ago, Chief Connor sent me a letter..."

"...My guru showed up at that public bathhouse because I knew that Khufu's friends liked to hang out there. I deliberately let one of them see my chest. At the same time, I talked to my guru and said that this bathhouse was nice and we would come again tomorrow at noon..."

"...At noon the next day, Khufu came as expected. The moment I saw him, I knew that half of the matter was done. If I wanted to accomplish the other half, I would need David's help. So when Khufu came with his entourage to spy on me, David was waiting outside the door..."

"It's all thanks to David's words. Otherwise, with Khufu's character, he wouldn't have thought of it and couldn't wait until today to come to me, and there wouldn't be the farce of the Duncan family today." Wu Lai said with a smile, "Teacher, don't blame me for not informing you in advance, because if you knew in advance, your calmness might make the other party realize that something was wrong and they would no longer insist. In that case, my plan would be ruined. Of course, don't blame David either."

"Of course I won't blame David. I told him to fully cooperate with you. I said it myself. The one to blame is you, kid, for actually including me in your cooperation." At this point, Lini snorted in dissatisfaction and asked, "I'll settle this with you later. I just want to ask you one thing now, have you thought it through?"

"Yes, I have thought it through. This kind of thing is hard to come by. Although there may be difficulties of one kind or another, it is also a kind of training." Wu Lai paused and said, "Teacher, to be honest, I really want to stay with you for a few more years and learn more."

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"I won't believe your nonsense. Stay with me for a few more years? Humph, the less you stay with me, the safer I will be. Maybe I can live a few more years." Lini laughed and asked, "Have you ever thought that if it doesn't work out, it will backfire and offend the Duncan family even more?"

Wu Lai also smiled: "Anyway, it's enough. I don't care about this. Besides, the promise was made by Chief Connor. I have done it, and he will definitely fulfill his promise."

"Yes, that's right." Lini nodded. "By the way, what's the scar on your chest? From the color of the scar, it doesn't look like an old wound."

Wu Lai laughed and simply tore open his clothes to reveal the scar, saying, "Although it doesn't look like it, it is indeed an old wound. I have a scar-prone physique and I didn't avoid certain foods when I was injured, so the scar is naturally like this."

Scar-prone constitution? Dietary taboos? Lini was startled, but he had no time to think about it. Instead, he frowned and asked, "The shape of your scar is no different from a wound pierced by a bow and arrow. Could it be that you were really..."

"I got it accidentally when I was fiddling with a crossbow a few years ago. The scar is ugly, but the injury was minor at the time. I just lay down for a day and was full of life the next day." Wu Lai said with a smile, "When I went to the bathroom to lure Khufu into the trap, I put something on to cover the scar."

"So that's how it is." Lini smiled bitterly and shook his head, pointing his finger at Wu Lai, "Alas, if it was thirty years ago, I would definitely dislike a slick guy like you, but it's different now, because I know that if you don't do this, you will become a stepping stone for others. Okay, I won't stop you, but there won't be much I can do to help you in the future. You have to be careful. If you make a wrong step, the consequences are unpredictable."

Wu Lai nodded in agreement.

That night, Chief Connor walked into the Duncan's mansion with a serious face. When he walked out again, there was a hint of comfort and smile on his face, but no one saw it under the cover of night.

The next day, the annual meeting continued. Before it started, almost all the participants talked about yesterday's farce. They were whispering and from time to time cast probing and playful glances at Wei Huo who was sitting upright. This undoubtedly made Wei Huo very angry, but he could only bear it.

Lev's face also looked a little unhappy. No matter how badly Khufu was beaten last night, it could not stop the fact that the friendly distance between him and Wu Lai continued to widen. This undoubtedly made Lev very unhappy, because from any perspective, Wu Lai was the best candidate Lev needed. How could Lev remain calm when he saw such an outstanding person drifting away from him?

Although a night had passed, Lev still couldn't forgive himself. Yesterday, he had wanted to take advantage of the situation to suppress Wu Lai. Once Wu Lai was disgraced and despised by others, he would take advantage of the situation to bring Wu Lai under his command. Because the more famous Wu Lai was, the more difficult it would be for him to subdue him.

A Wu Lai who has lost his support and halo but is still extremely wise is exactly what Lev wants to see.

But he was destined to be disappointed.

…

As the annual meeting was coming to an end, it was customary to nominate officials to fill the vacancies in each city-state. What was unbelievable was that Chief Connor actually proposed that Woolleglindo be the governor of Saltmarsh Town in the city-state of Lunvington.

What was even more shocking was that besides Lini and his friends, Wei Huo also raised his hand to agree...

Chief Connor proposed, God of War Rini seconded, and the commander of the First Legion seconded. With such a lineup, it would not be easy to promote a town governor. In the end, Chief Connor's proposal was passed with a unanimous vote. In other words, from this moment on, Wu Lai had become the governor of Saltmarsh Town.

Although there have been precedents of people being awarded official positions by attending the first annual meeting, Wu Lai, at his age, is also a first.

After the meeting, the news that Woolley had become the town governor at the age of a teenager quickly spread...

"This young special attendee is truly remarkable..." people said one after another.

That night, Lini and a group of old friends celebrated for Wu Lai in the Green Building. When he saw Wu Lai's irrepressible joy, Lini could not help but remind him, "Don't be too proud too soon, kid. Salt Marsh Town is remote, the people are poor and the land is scarce, and there are bandits harassing it from time to time. You have to be careful when you go there."

"Teacher, you want me to go to such a bad place?" Wu Lai was stunned and asked back.

"Of course we have to go. The city-state of Rovington controls the salt industry in Assyria, and the salt produced by this salt marsh town accounts for 65% of the city-state of Rovington." Lini smiled slightly, "Before you leave, I'm sure Chief Connor will have something to tell you. Just listen carefully and remember it carefully."