"If someone can act so silently that even I don't notice, then even if I'm in the room, it might be of no use. It could cost a life or even two. If blame is to be placed, it shouldn't be on me, but on the thief who kidnapped Miss Chen."
Lin Qing spoke while locking eyes with Cen Lizhui, his previous unease having vanished upon actually facing him. Now, he felt more confident.
After all, Cen Lizhui's unacknowledging, even accusatory expression—why should he endure it? Not even his master had ever shown such a face, so why should someone else?
Moreover, he believed his reasoning was quite sound. He had only been standing just outside for a moment and hadn't gone far. Even so, Miss Chen's disappearance was unexpected and silent, which only showed that the person abducting her was highly capable. Such a skilled person wouldn't have been thwarted, even had he confronted them.
Besides, there's no certainty she was abducted...
