Chapter 1777: Chapter 1778: Return with an Open Strategy

Xu Nanzhi hesitated for a moment after hearing everything, glanced around, and soon realized that no one was refuting, which made her understand that the other party was not fabricating facts, but speaking the truth.

After confirming that the others had no intention of denying it, Zigui Secret Envoy stepped forward wanting to take Xu Nanzhi away directly.

However, as soon as she stepped forward, Long Ao Tian’s dragon head swooped down instantly, and the powerful aura immediately forced Zigui back, preventing her from getting any closer.

Zigui looked at the few people who refused to cooperate and said calmly, “What do you all mean by this?”

“What do you mean? Are you daft? Can’t you see we don’t want you to take her away?”

“What I mean is, why.”

Zigui’s tone turned cold, clearly unhappy with their denial.

Just as Long Ao Tian was about to speak, Bai Qiu stepped in front of him and spoke first.

“Su Chengyu did promise to hand over everything from the Luo Clan, but wasn’t it agreed that he would personally bring it to the Capital City?”

“Then where is he?”

Zigui Secret Envoy’s cold words left everyone speechless.

The group exchanged glances, and as Bai Qiu was thinking, Ling Xiao’s voice echoed in her mind.

“They must be sure that Su Chengyu didn’t come out from there. I’m afraid they won’t let go easily.”

Bai Qiu took a deep breath, understanding that this matter wasn’t easy to brush off, and could only say, “Even if Su Chengyu isn’t here, we will escort him.”

“This isn’t according to the rules.” Zigui still showed no signs of backing down, coldly looking ahead as she continued.

Having endured for long, Long Ao Tian finally couldn’t hold back any longer, baring his fangs at Zigui.

“I don’t care about your rules. If that guy hadn’t promised you, I wouldn’t bother handing anyone over!”

Zigui raised an eyebrow, looking at these people who had no intention of reason with her, unsure how to proceed.

At this time, Han Xiaotian, who had been watching quietly from the side, finally spoke up.

“Zigui Secret Envoy, I told you, this group wouldn’t follow the arrangements. If you had listened to me and brought someone to enforce the process from the start, everything would have been resolved by now.”

The remark alerted Ling Xiao and Bai Qiu, putting them instantly into combat readiness. Zigui looked at the situation, ready to break at any moment, and said coldly.

“Everyone, our Heaven Punishment Department indeed has no duty to slay demons or devils, but if you insist on blocking our work, we will have to act against you.”

Seeing this, Han Xiaotian finally smiled subtly, sending out a wisp of Divine Sense without concealment, clearly summoning personnel from elsewhere to converge here.

Bai Qiu and Long Ao Tian exchanged glances, understanding that continuing to delay would only worsen the situation. They reached a consensus instantly, planning to strike first.

“Wait!”

Just as the battle was about to erupt, Xu Nanzhi stood out from the crowd.

Luo Changping was moved upon seeing this, about to speak, but was directly stopped by Xu Nanzhi.

Xu Nanzhi stepped forward, said calmly, “I’ll go with you.”

“Hmm?”

Han Xiaotian was slightly surprised, clearly not expecting Xu Nanzhi to step forward voluntarily.

Zigui Secret Envoy did not drop her guard, looking at the ancient beasts behind Xu Nanzhi who were still ready for action.

“Miss Luo, though you agree, they don’t seem to heed your opinion.”

Xu Nanzhi chuckled, “Don’t worry, I’ll have them stand down.”

As she finished speaking, Xu Nanzhi turned, suddenly thought of something, slightly turned to add.

“Besides, my surname is Xu and always has been.”

“This guy…”

Zigui Secret Envoy frowned, somewhat confused by Xu Nanzhi’s insistence.

Han Xiaotian watched this unfold, coldly said, “Zigui Secret Envoy, I told you these people wouldn’t cooperate nicely, why waste so much breath with them? Do you really think just a few words from this woman can get these beasts to relax? She’s not Su Chengyu.”

Zigui glanced sideways at Han Xiaotian behind her, “Han Secret Envoy, I know what you’re planning, so even if she needs to be escorted back to the Capital, I won’t let you do it.”

“Suit yourself, the outcome will be as I want it regardless.”

Han Xiaotian said, slowly curling up his lips, pondering something unknown.

On the other side, Xu Nanzhi stepped forward, towards the crowd and bowed deeply.

This sudden gesture of Xu Nanzhi puzzled the crowd, and Luo Changping was particularly agitated, not understanding why Xu Nanzhi did this.

“Everyone, I appreciate your desire to protect me, but it’s best not to clash with them because of me.”

“What a joke, Su Chengyu is like a brother to us. He entrusted you to us, how could we hand you over just like that!”

Long Ao Tian’s thoughts were simple and straightforward.

However, Xu Nanzhi looked at Long Ao Tian, smiled, “Ao Tian, I understand your sentiment. But it’s precisely for Chengyu that I must go with them.”

“What do you mean?”

Long Ao Tian asked in confusion.

But Bai Qiu seemed to understand after Xu Nanzhi’s reminder.

“So you’re doing this to protect Su Chengyu, not wanting him to become enemies with the Heaven Punishment Department because of this.”

“Not just the Heaven Punishment Department, but the entire Xia Country.”

Xu Nanzhi said calmly, glancing sideways behind her.

“Though they are with the Heaven Punishment Department, in the end, the order to destroy the Luo Clan comes from the court’s Heavenly Son. Even if Chengyu secured a path for me, if you and the Heaven Punishment Department clashed on his behalf, it would put Chengyu in a dishonorable position.”

“What’s there to fear! We’ll deal with it when it happens, in any case, we can’t hand you over!”

Long Ao Tian still fearlessly declared, but Bai Qiu had already begun to ponder.

Xu Nanzhi turned to look at Long Ao Tian with a smile, “I understand your thoughts. If it were certain Chengyu would return soon, that would be different. After all, as long as Chengyu is here, even if a conflict breaks out, I believe he would have a way to resolve it. But the problem is…”

“Su Chengyu doesn’t know when he’ll return.”

Bai Qiu hit the nail on the head on the issue.

Xu Nanzhi nodded slightly.

“If Chengyu doesn’t return for a while, and if you clash with the Heaven Punishment Department, even with others’ help, Chengyu could become a target, not to mention some would exploit this. A dead man can’t defend himself, nor can one who doesn’t show up. I’m worried for Chengyu…”

Xu Nanzhi didn’t finish, but some already understood her implication.

They all feared Su Chengyu would end up like his grandfather, secretly branded with unfounded crimes.

“This open plot, if I guessed correctly, should be the work of that man.”