Chapter 100: Did Li Just Admit It So Casually?

Song Sheng did not conceal Wang Tao’s true nature. “Brother Li, Wang Tao is a ruthless and cunning man. Back in the capital, those who offended him often found themselves suffering underhanded attacks behind their backs.”

“He once took a fancy to a woman who rejected him. Feeling humiliated, he gathered a group of men and publicly...”

“That woman, unable to bear the disgrace, drowned herself. When her family sought justice and revenge, they all mysteriously disappeared.”

“There was also a servant boy who offended him; Wang Tao transformed him into a human-monkey hybrid...”

“He used inhumane methods to burn the boy’s skin so that monkey fur grew over him. Once the monkey skin and human skin fully fused, they chained him up to perform monkey acts.”

“With whips, water torture, and fire, the boy was forced to perform endlessly until he died from exhaustion.”

Li Su listened, frowning deeply. Was this something a human could do? Or was he a beast?

“That’s just a fraction of it. There are many more such cases,” Song Sheng said. Although he himself didn’t get along with Wang Tao, Wang Tao feared Song Sheng’s family, so Song Sheng remained unharmed.

“Has no one dealt with him?” Li Su asked.

“No concrete evidence. The Wang family has long since cleaned up any proof, and no one wants to be the one to stick their neck out,” Song Sheng replied. He had mentioned it to his father, but his father told him to stay out of it—the matter was none of the Song family’s concern.

From Li Su’s perspective, the Wang family’s political enemies seemed rather ineffective.

Wang Tao was still studying at Mingyue Academy, and few knew of his dark deeds.

“The Wang family sent Wang Tao away from the capital to Mingyue Academy to keep a low profile,” Song Sheng continued.

“Wang Tao has restrained himself quite a bit here, probably warned by his family. But his nature hasn’t changed, Brother Li. He wouldn’t dare harm me directly, but he might come after you,” Song Sheng warned anxiously.

“From what you know of him, in what way do you think he would attack me?” Li Su asked.

“His intentions are always lethal. Though he’s toned down since arriving at Mingyue Academy, his nature is unalterable.”

Judging by Wang Tao’s behavior over the past two years, Song Sheng suspected some internal strife within the Wang family. Otherwise, Wang Tao’s arrogant temperament wouldn’t be so subdued.

After gaining a rough understanding of Wang Tao, Li Su defined him as not very clever but a beast by nature—cruel and vicious, from a powerful family currently experiencing some troubles, which had forced him to behave more cautiously.

Li Su’s expression returned to calm as he anticipated how Wang Tao might attack, mentally preparing himself.

Wang Tao was influential, but Li Su was no weakling either.

If anyone could be called a “connection,” he was one.

However, with Dean Wei recently absent from the academy and his master not by his side, he needed to be more cautious.

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