Lu Nanchen hit the nail on the head with that statement, his eyes dark and piercing as he stares him down, walking towards him while waiting for a response.
Why did he come to this dismal, out-of-the-way place dressed so sharply?
Did the young lord come to survey the state of his subjects?
"I came to oversee some construction work. It's already getting late, I should head back," said the young man, trying to appear calm while his heart pounded in his chest at the sight of the apporaching Lu Nanchen.
The young man couldn't withstand Lu Nanchen's relentless advance. After stumbling back a couple of steps, he suddenly turned and bolted down the side road.
The young man's action indicated guilt.
Lu Nanchen immediately gave chase. The wind lifted his hair from his face and whipped it back, altering his demeanor as he ran.
