Chapter 425 - 365: Are You Scared Because You Think I’m Ugly?
"Thank you, Mr. Chu, for sparing my life!"
Shu Gaolang looked as though he had received a royal pardon.
His face was filled with the relief and gratitude of having survived a disaster.
His voice trembled as he spoke with utmost sincerity, "Please rest assured, Mr. Chu."
"From now on, whenever I recall any information about the Bright Holy See or the Dark Holy See,"
"I will write down every single word and submit it to you."
"I, Shu Gaolang, will never forget your great kindness for as long as I live!"
Although he was well aware that within his body,
it was as if a time bomb had been secretly planted, ready to detonate at any moment.
That wisp of golden flame was like a Sword of Damocles hanging over his head,
keeping him in a constant state of extreme anxiety.
But deep down, he was still quite satisfied.
After all, at this life-or-death moment, he had at least managed to save his own skin.
Shu Gaolang thought to himself, ’As long as I sincerely accept my re-education in the future, perhaps I can find a glimmer of hope in this desperate situation and start a new, different life.’
After speaking,
Shu Gaolang completely ignored the bleeding wounds on his body and, facing Chu He,
began to kowtow frantically. BANG! BANG! BANG!
His forehead slammed heavily against the floor.
Each impact made a dull, loud thud,
the sound echoing continuously in the silent interrogation room—
a powerful release of the excitement and gratitude deep within his heart.
His eyes were filled with reverence and piety.
At this moment, Chu He was his only lifeline,
the deity who ruled his fate.
Seeing this, Chu He just frowned slightly, then turned and walked straight out of the interrogation room.
The local Haitong City Defense Team quickly took over, responsible for Shu Gaolang’s temporary detention and control.
"Mr. Chu, is it... appropriate to let the local Defense Team watch over Shu Gaolang?"
The man in the suit looked doubtful and said softly, "Such a world-shaking event happened in Xia Shui Village, yet the local Haitong City Defense Team was completely unaware, knowing nothing about it."
"This either means they’re usually just slacking off and accomplishing nothing,"
"or it forces one to suspect..."
"that they have some kind of ulterior connection with the Dark Holy See."
"Although I don’t know what happened during the interrogation just now, I was already aware of the Dark Holy See’s existence beforehand."
"After all, the young men and women present at the time also heard what Shu Gaolang said with their own ears."
"If they really do have some kind of connection to the Dark Holy See,"
"letting the local Defense Team guard him makes it highly likely that something will go wrong."
"And once something does go wrong,"
"wouldn’t that just give others an opportunity to find fault with the local Defense Team?"
The corners of Chu He’s mouth curved up slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.
The man in the suit was slightly stunned. He really hadn’t expected that while Chu He had already cultivated his Martial Arts to what everyone considered the pinnacle, he would also possess such deep cunning when it came to scheming and understanding people.
He couldn’t help but feel even more admiration and awe for Chu He.
He immediately gave Chu He a thumbs-up and exclaimed in admiration, "Mr. Chu, your foresight is truly impressive!"
"What’s your name? I thought you were a member of the Defense Team, or maybe from the local Haitong City Defense Team, but it seems that’s not the case."
Chu He stared at the man in the suit, his eyes filled with inquiry and doubt.
"In the Great Xia Empire, there is a special department that answers only to Her Majesty the Queen, called the Shadow Guard."
"I am a member of the Shadow Guard."
The man in the suit puffed out his chest slightly.
He said proudly, "Information on Shadow Guard members is not registered in any official system."
"So, even if I were to meet an unfortunate end out there and be killed, neither the Defense Team nor any other law enforcement agency would ever be able to find any information on my identity."
"Every member of the Shadow Guard is personally and carefully selected by Her Majesty the Queen."
"This matter is known only to Her Majesty the Queen and the very few people she trusts."
"Furthermore, every member must strictly guard this secret. If anyone reveals their identity, they will be considered a traitor and be ruthlessly hunted down and severely punished."
"However, it’s possible that some other influential figures with good sources of information might know a thing or two."
At this point, a faint smile appeared on the man’s face as he continued, "We members of the Shadow Guard don’t have names, only codenames. My codename is Lone Wolf."
"Then why did you tell me?"
A flicker of doubt crossed Chu He’s eyes as he asked calmly.
"Her Majesty the Queen said that nothing in the Great Xia Empire needs to be hidden from Mr. Chu."
A faint smile remained on Lone Wolf’s lips,
but behind that smile, there seemed to be a hint of probing curiosity.
He wondered to himself, ’Why does Her Majesty the Queen trust Chu He so much, so unreservedly? The reason behind it is truly baffling.’
"I understand."
Chu He nodded slightly, lost in thought.
In fact, ever since he had set foot in the Great Xia Empire,
he had met with Her Majesty the Queen, Lu Yinxing, only a handful of times.
Yet, surprisingly, it was as if an unspoken understanding existed between them,
like they were perfectly in sync.
No matter what Chu He planned or wanted to do,
the Queen would support him with all her might without a moment’s hesitation, giving him the greatest possible assistance.
Such trust and support would be unimaginable in any other empire.
After all, throughout history, accompanying a ruler is like accompanying a tiger.