The advisor grinned, eagerly seeking favor, "If a noble lady could help speak on my behalf in front of His Majesty, your future, sir, would truly be resplendent! When that time comes, I hope you could lift me up, allowing me to follow you always, serving you loyally. May I?"
Su Jinbao, hearing the flattery, was naturally overjoyed. He firmly patted the advisor's shoulder and laughed loudly with pride, "Of course, Advisor! You are my capable assistant; I will certainly look after you!"
Overcome with joy, the advisor thanked him repeatedly, "Thank you, sir! Thank you so much, sir!"
Just at that moment, Su Jinbao and the advisor simultaneously felt a sharp pain in their minds, and darkness enveloped their vision. They collapsed to the ground, weakened.
Sikou Yao directly applied the Soul Searching Technique on them, uncovering all the misdeeds they had committed, including the locations of the hidden account books and illicit goods.
