Lěng Yè's words instantly drove Zēng Tiānqí to panic; not only did horror flash across his face, but inner turmoil showed clearly in his demeanor. Evidently, he was not only aware of that matter but had even taken part in it, acting as the contact for those bandits. This was perhaps one of the reasons he had become Jiāng Yǒng's most trusted subordinate—even at a time like this, the tacit understanding between them was hard to deny.
Zēng Tiānqí raised his right hand, pointed straight at Lěng Yè, and roared, "If you dare slander me again, I'll make you bleed on the spot!" This threat immediately caused an uproar throughout the room. Everyone was shocked that Zēng Tiānqí would dare directly threaten Lěng Yè's life; in their eyes, this was an exceedingly audacious act.
A spectator stood up and tried to ease the tension. "Captain Zēng, you haven't been in the city long, so you probably don't understand how things work here. You should watch your words now to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings."
Chapter 822