“I don’t hate him because of your order.” Pan Yue’s disgust was painted all over his face. “I am absolutely disgusted by his actions and that is why I did not save him!”

“Oh? What did he do?” Rong Yuan’s curiosity was piqued.

Pan Yue cursed under his breath and ignored Rong Yuan’s insult at him. “That old man came to find me after you guys disappeared. He forced me to tell him your method of disappearance, thinking that I helped you guys. When we were discovered, he threw me out as bait. If not for him, my Royal Father would not know that I helped you guys. In his eyes, I am a useless person and he never suspected me before.”

Oh, so he knew that he was a useless son! Gu Lingzhi and Rong Yuan wore an amused expression and Pan Yue could only scour at his friends’ reactions.

However, they now understood why he was exposed and their disdain towards Mao Dingling grew.

“Are you speaking the truth?”

“Of course I am, why would I lie to you?”

Lord Fashen nodded his head, “Alright, we shall...