Wu Bo had intended to say just that, but having been preempted by Mo Qiufeng, he found he could not. After a moment's thought, he said, "You aren't deliberately deceiving me, are you?"
Mo Qiufeng smiled, spread his hands and said, "Hall Master Wu, what do you think? Look at me, such a kind and honest person, how could I possibly deceive anyone? They truly aren't here! If they were, I would have had Grandfather hand them over already. If you don't believe me, I am willing to swear an oath!"
