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He Hentian roared, "Have you finished talking!"

"No, I haven't! I have a lot more to say!" Gao Fei snorted, "Why didn't His Majesty the Emperor take action against you? Because he cared about kinship, you are his grandson, whether you admit it or not, you are ultimately His Majesty the Emperor's grandson, and this is an unchangeable fact!"

"I am not that old fart's grandson!" He Hentian growled in a low voice, "He doesn't deserve to be my grandfather!"

Gao Fei sighed, "In fact, His Majesty the Emperor regretted it too, regretted that he drove your mother to her death. These years, he has been living with guilt, he really wants to reconcile with you."

"Reconcile? Dream on! Even if I die, I won't reconcile with him!" He Hentian gnashed his teeth, "My mother died by his hand, I have an irreconcilable feud with him!"

"If you hate him so much, why do you still rely on his power?" Gao Fei said without mincing words.

"Nonsense! When have I ever relied on his power?" He Hentian fumed with rage.

"Really?" Gao Fei said with a half-smile, "How did you come by your current power and status? Is it really from your own efforts? If it weren't for His Majesty the Emperor's tacit consent, could you have your current position?"

"I…"

"The truth is right there, do you still want to deny it?"

"You…"

"If you really had integrity, you should give up everything in Heavenly Water City, find a place out of the Emperor's reach and start over. If you can make a name for yourself there, that would be your true skill."

"Why should I listen to you!"

"Feeling guilty? Out of words? You talk a good talk, but in reality, you are very fragile inside. I will tell you clearly now, you will never avenge yourself in this lifetime. Even if you are given ten thousand years, you will not be a match for His Majesty the Emperor."

"You look down on me?"

"If you want me to respect you, you need to do something that deserves respect!" Gao Fei scoffed, "What skill is there in harming innocent people? If you have any ability, go suppress the bandits! The bandits are rampant and oppressing people everywhere, go deal with them. You can vent your resentment and eliminate harm for the people at the same time. Why not do it?"

"Who are you to tell me what to do?" He Hentian said coldly.

"Alas," Gao Fei sighed softly, "I knew you wouldn't dare! You are even more cowardly than a mouse. Well, let's just pretend I never said anything."

Not the goading tactic again!

The thing He Hentian could least stand was being goaded!

Perhaps it was related to his upbringing, but He Hentian had always been sensitive and feared being looked down upon by others.

"Who says I don't dare!" He Hentian's eyes bulged as he shouted, "In this world, there's nothing I'm afraid to do!"

"Then go suppress the bandits," Gao Fei scoffed. "Go on, why don't you? Or are you afraid? It's understandable if you don't dare to provoke them given their power." Saying this, Gao Fei sighed lightly, "In your life, you will just be venting your frustration on innocent people, lacking real capability."

"I'll do it! Who's afraid of who!" He Hentian said angrily.

"Really going? Don't force yourself, I was just speaking hypothetically."

"I'll send people to suppress the bandits first thing tomorrow! I'll show you I have mettle too!"

"Empty words are no proof, let's make a written pact. If you can't do it, I will publicize the pact to the whole world, letting everyone denounce you as a faithless and dishonorable villain."

"Write the pact!"

Thereupon, He Hentian called for pen and paper, wrote two copies of the pact, gave one to Gao Fei, and kept one for himself.

"Good! I will wait and see!" Gao Fei put the pact in his bosom and spoke indifferently, "Let us end the topic regarding your mettle here, and return to the main issue. We will continue discussing the missing populace... He Hentian, if you are a man, tell me the truth. What did you do to those people!"

"Why should I tell you!"

"If you don't tell me, then you are not a man!"

"Who says I'm not a man! In one night, I can handle more than a dozen women! I am mighty and strong, a true man!"

"It's all for show!"

"You..."

"A real man dares to act and take responsibility. Can you do that?"

"Why can't I?"

"Then tell me, what did you do to those civilians? Never mind, I better not ask. You definitely won't tell because you're not a real man."

The provocation tactic had started again!

He Hentian just fell for it every time!

"Why shouldn't I tell you! I've captured them all! Preparing to execute them tonight!" He Hentian said angrily, "That bunch of troublemakers even dared to kneel in the street to you and to complain about their grievances, seeking justice. If I don't kill them, how will I calm the hate in my heart?"

"He Hentian! You are shameless!" Gao Fei exclaimed, "Breaking your word, vile and despicable, how hasn't Divine Thunder struck you dead?"

"How am I shameless? How have I broken my word? You better make yourself clear! Or else I won't let this go today!"

"I'm asking you, didn't you bet with me that within a month, no matter what I did, you wouldn't interfere?"

"That's right."

"Yesterday, I went undercover to discipline arrogant soldiers and to seek justice for the wronged civilians, all of which happened within the month. You had no right to interfere, did you?"

"I..."

"What 'I'? Am I wrong? By taking those civilians, you've broken our agreement. Did I say anything wrong by calling you shameless and untrustworthy?"

"You..."

"What 'you'? If you have any shame left, release those civilians immediately! Otherwise, I'll expose your deeds for all to condemn."

"..."

"Why so silent? Feeling guilty, aren't you?" Gao Fei scoffed coldly.

He Hentian indeed felt in the wrong, and he was extremely frustrated, so much so that he nearly went mad with it. After facing off with Gao Fei several times, not only had he gained no advantage, but he was also constantly outmaneuvered. His face twitching a few times, He Hentian said with a stern face, "I will release those civilians immediately."

"Really? You're not just fobbing me off, are you?"

"Whether it's true or not, you'll know soon enough."

"Fine! I'll be watching you! If you dare break your word, I'll make sure you become notorious!" Dropping these words, Gao Fei left without looking back, "Remember our bet, you can't interfere with anything I do for a month! After a month, we'll see who comes out on top."

"Damn it!" He Hentian trembled with rage, "Too infuriating! Too vexing! Too goddamn suffocating! What the hell!"

When he calmed down, he started to feel some regret.

"Why did I agree to the suppression of bandits so readily?"

"And even put it in writing!"

"I'm such a fool!"

"Damn you, Gao Fei! Just you wait, I'll kill you sooner or later!"

Clenching his fists and roaring with all his might, He Hentian had people seize the civilians overnight as a show of force aimed at Gao Fei, but who could have expected that not only would the show of force fail, it also brought trouble upon himself.

Suppressing bandits was not an easy task; a little carelessness could bring a lot of trouble!