Chapter 260: Zhai Family in Guanzhong

Zhai Li and the other three young men exchanged glances. They had intended to feed Han Yu the same fabricated story they had used before, but seeing Han Yu's demeanor, they realized he wouldn't be easily fooled. Instead, they stood silent, as if wrestling with a difficult choice and decision.

"Lord Han, we cannot reveal our family backgrounds, but I can assure you of our utmost loyalty and that we will never betray you," Zhai Li said after a moment of silence. He did not try to deceive Han Yu with the excuses they had used on others, unsure if it was out of gratitude or a belief that Han Yu would not be easily deceived.

"How can there be talk of loyalty when you can't even reveal your basic origins, let alone the question of betrayal? It's merely a matter of how much you're offered to betray," Han Yu said with a wry smile, his face clearly showing disbelief.