Invincible Copy System
Chapter Summary
Let's not wait until we get back; let's make this clear here and now to avoid stabbing each other in the back." The old steward was no ordinary man. But if he really had to kill someone for no reason, even if it was because of that annoying guy Shangguan Bao, Liu Ning couldn't hold these servants accountable. Even if they couldn't delay the punishment, someone under their command would step forward to take the blame, and then there would be no way to punish the bad guy.
"Everyone understands the situation here, so I won't say anything more. It's best if you all understand that this situation is beyond our control. I know you're all on the same side, and so am I, but I hope you won't gossip when you get back. If anyone's mouth grows crooked, don't blame me for being ruthless. The situation is clear here; the young master has definitely suffered some misfortune. However, our investigative capabilities are limited. I will report the truth when we get back. Anyone who goes back and tries to play tricks or be cunning will be making an enemy of all of us. I believe no one has any other thoughts on this. If you do, say so now. Let's not wait until we get back; let's make this clear here and now to avoid stabbing each other in the back."
The old steward was no ordinary man. Having survived in the Shangguan family for so long, he couldn't possibly be a good-for-nothing. Naturally, he knew what the people below were thinking. Although the old steward made the decision himself, he had to make sure they understood that they were all accomplices. If they went out and informed on the others, and the higher-ups punished them, none of them would escape punishment. But they would all be investigated here, and in the end, they wouldn't get any information. Instead, they might anger that powerful man, which would be no small matter. They would all have to go down there to continue serving the young master. It was up to them to decide what to do.
"Don't worry, Steward. We've been following you all this time. If we can't even understand this simple principle, then we've wasted all these years here. When we get back, no one can gossip. If this gets out, we'll all be executed. So we'd better all understand this. If anyone doesn't understand, we brothers really want to have a good talk with you and see if you're tough enough. We're all in this together, so there's no need for further words. Now, everyone go back and hand over all your smart devices. If there were any recordings or videos, just delete them now and you'll be fine. Don't make things difficult for Steward."
Several lackeys immediately stepped forward. What else was there to say? Who wanted to live in fear here? Could we possibly handle a mentalist? Let's not joke around. If they really beat us up, we'd lose our heads. How much do we make from the Shangguan family every month? We're not going to risk our lives for this. Besides, if we really wanted to investigate, we'd need to hire a professional team. We're all amateurs here, and everyone knows that.
Even if you find some information, what if something goes wrong? Who can bear the consequences? Will the Shangguan family let you off the hook? So it's best not to meddle in things that don't concern you. This is a basic rule for survival in a large family. If anyone messes up this rule, they can only blame themselves. It's normal for someone who doesn't know any better to lose their head.
Seeing these people retreat, Liu Ning and Lin Lei both breathed a sigh of relief. If these people hadn't retreated, they would have had to kill them all. Now that they were gone, Liu Ning and the others didn't have to do that. The reason they killed Shangguan Bao was because what he did was too outrageous; it was something no normal human being could do. Since you dared to do the first thing, don't blame us for doing the fifteenth. But the people below hadn't done anything too wrong.
If we were to kill so many people just to cover up a fact, Lin Lei and Liu Ning would feel uncomfortable. So it's best if you all leave on your own. We don't want to send you to the underworld like this; that would be too much.
“I see you’re just like me, unable to bring yourself to be ruthless. If you could be ruthless, none of those people would have escaped. In that case, we need to plan for the next step. We need to clean up this area thoroughly, but we must not let them find any trace. The best way to clean it up is to lure some ferocious beasts over and let them fight each other here. That’s the best way. All traces here will be cleaned up. When they come and see so many ferocious beasts here, they probably won’t investigate anything.”
Lin Lei looked at Liu Ning and said, "I originally thought Liu Ning was a ruthless person, but who knew he would turn out like this." Liu Ning was also a little embarrassed and kept saying that Lin Lei was quite kind. But if he really had to kill someone for no reason, even if it was because of that annoying guy Shangguan Bao, Liu Ning couldn't hold these servants accountable. They were just doing their jobs for money, and it was their duty. If they didn't care about their young master dying here, that would make Liu Ning feel that they were useless. Now, they had to do as Lin Lei said. Liu Ning nodded and went to do the work.
In truth, neither Lin Lei nor Liu Ning wanted to escalate the matter. Shangguan Bao was already dead, which meant there was nothing more to investigate. Once the matter was made public, it wouldn't just be a problem between them and Shangguan Bao, but between them and the Shangguan family. The Shangguan family had controlled most of the channels over the years, and only the head of the Shangguan family could manufacture A-grade weapons. Countless people in the world wanted to curry favor with him. If they stood on the side of the Shangguan family or the opposing side, they would face countless troubles. Naturally, those people wouldn't dare to cause trouble for Lin Lei, but they would dare to cause trouble for them. Therefore, their choice at this moment was the most correct one: to minimize all losses and, more importantly, to avoid getting involved in any disputes with the Shangguan family, as it would not benefit them.
However, neither of them regretted their actions. For example, if Shangguan Bao were really taken to the city and tried according to the so-called law, the Shangguan family would always find some way to deal with it. If they could delay the punishment, that would be the best. Even if they couldn't delay the punishment, someone under their command would step forward to take the blame, and then there would be no way to punish the bad guy. This was what Liu Ning and Lin Lei least wanted to see, so they ended it here and didn't let that guy go back to the city.