"Speak! Who... are you, really?"
Zheng Xiu stood ramrod straight, the killing intent in his eyes no mere act. He held the frail Chu Susu aloft with one hand, his grip tight around her neck as he bellowed his question.
This sudden turn of events left Ruchen so stunned he couldn't speak. After a moment of dazed silence, the Monk tried to step forward and intervene. "Brother Zheng, don't be rash! Susu is young and naive. I don't know how she offended you, but there must be some misunderstanding!"
Ruchen's words did nothing to sway Zheng Xiu.
Zheng Xiu mentally replayed the details of his trip to Shuzhou from beginning to end.
If hunting down the "Cannibal Painting" had been his own choice...
