Zu An’s expression changed. He asked, “Sir Xu, why are you still here?”

Xu Yu felt inwardly refreshed when he saw that expression. But as a shrewd person, he restrained his smile from showing. He replied,  “I am here after receiving a tip-off that there have been some Fiend race individuals who are using this chance to stir up havoc; that is why I brought some men here to look around. Duke, you need to be careful! You absolutely cannot let yourself be connected to these Fiend races.”

Even though he was warning Zu An while sounding concerned, both sides knew why he was there. He might as well just outright accuse Zu An of colluding with the Fiend races, and say that he should follow them back to be interrogated.

But Zu An remained calm, saying, “This duke has already overseen Cloudcenter Commandery for many years. I have fought countless battles against the Fiend races and they hate me bitterly. Why would any of them be at my side?”

Xu Yu thought to himself, Your acting...