"Where is it?"
"Hehe, as long as you agree to let me go, I’ll tell you." Lu Jicheng laughed with great confidence.
In his view, since this young man came for the bounty, his words would surely move him.
After all, who would turn their back on money?
Unexpectedly, after hearing his words, Zhao Ya nodded and then shouted outside.
"Du and all the deputies, did you hear what was just said?"
Du Hu’s laughter came from outside, "Rest assured, Master Zhao, we heard it clearly."
Lu Jicheng’s smile turned stiff.
Because he saw a group of people in constable uniforms walk in from outside, and the leading figures were all wearing official robes, clearly of high rank.
His eyelids twitched violently as he looked at Zhao Ya in disbelief.
"You..."
Zhao Ya smiled slightly, "Before I came, I notified Du and his team in advance, just didn’t let them come in. Now, do you have anything more to say?"
"Don’t you want the two thousand taels of gold?" Lu Jicheng shouted.
"Of course I do, but I think that capturing you and avenging those brutally murdered women is worth more than mere two thousand taels of gold." Zhao Ya smiled.
"You bastard..." Lu Jicheng was almost driven mad with rage.
How could he have known that this seemingly simple young man would be so cunning, even bringing government officials to eavesdrop outside in advance?
Now, he couldn’t deny it even if he wanted to.
So he was infinitely furious.
Zhao Ya naturally wouldn’t let him off.
With a flash of the blade, Zhao Ya swiftly severed the tendons in his hands and feet, then turned and smiled at Du Hu and the others.
"This guy’s Lightweight Skill is pretty good. If he runs, it will be troublesome, but now that his tendons are cut, it’s safe."
Looking at his innocent and harmless smile, Du Hu and the other constables felt a chill from within.
They often dealt with unruly criminals, but none could smile and sever tendons like Zhao Ya.
Du Hu responded quickly, raising a thumbs-up to Zhao Ya, speaking with admiring praise.
"I heard your reasoning in the room just now. It was absolutely brilliant, Master Zhao. I truly underestimated you before."
These were sincere words from Du Hu.
Back when Zhao Ya was at Aunt Xue’s house asking him for the Jade Butterfly, he thought it was a waste of time and effort.
Later, when Zhao Ya went to the provincial office to see the previous Jade Butterfly, Du Hu agreed, albeit reluctantly, due to Dingtai’s Martial Arts Hall’s influence. He didn’t appear in person, just sent a constable to take Zhao Ya to the evidence room.
Even this time when Zhao Ya informed them to catch the Jade Butterfly, he found it unconvincing, thinking it was pure nonsense.
But after witnessing the scene just now, Du Hu couldn’t help but be impressed.
"Du, you flatter me. I was just lucky." Zhao Ya smiled.
"I’ll take this guy back to the provincial office first. You can come tomorrow for the reward, and I expect the five families will also personally come to thank you."
Du Hu apologized and then instructed his men to take the limp Lu Jicheng away.
With business concluded, Big Eye Lamp and Erqiangzi did not leave.
When Zhao Ya turned to look at them, they both fell to their knees with a thud.
"Master Zhao, please accept us as your disciples!"