He simply couldn't connect that despicable guy with someone he knew well.
He can't do it, and he doesn't want to.
"These alone are certainly insufficient to make this judgment, but you have all overlooked one point!"
Jiang Shu smiled slightly and pointed to the red rash on Andrei's face that had not completely disappeared:
"Andrei is allergic to egg whites!"
"Allergy...what is that?" Both the knight and Andrei were somewhat confused.
"Simply put, it refers to abnormal reactions that occur when the body encounters something it shouldn't touch, such as rashes, itching, or even difficulty breathing."
Normally, one-third of the world's population will experience various allergies at some point in their lives, and anything can potentially trigger an allergy.
Andrei's case is a classic example of an allergic reaction.
Jiang Shu explained:
"Didn't Andrei say that he got his face covered in monster egg white, and that's how his face ended up like this?"
If you just want to block the view, sand or dirt, which are readily available everywhere, is much more convenient than specifically seeking out Warcraft egg whites, right? It's not something you can just grab anytime.
So, in other words, the other party knew that this was Andrei's weakness and deliberately smeared his face with monster egg white to restrict his movements.
But this kind of thing...is not something ordinary people can know.
At this point, Jiang Shu gave a meaningful smile.
However, the Cavaliers still have doubts.
"Is it possible that the monster egg white itself contains some kind of dangerous substance?"
No...it's not...
This time it wasn't Jiang Shu, but Andrei, whose body trembled uncontrollably after remembering something.
He suddenly looked up and said, "The friends who treated my injuries also ran into me, but they didn't have any rashes on their hands."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Shu smiled inwardly.
He already knew the egg white was fine, after all, he had been soaking it in it at the time.
If there were any problem with the egg white itself, the Great Wilderness Heart would have reported an error long ago.
"No wonder...no wonder my mom never let me eat eggs when I was little, saying that something terrible would happen if I touched an egg. So it wasn't a monster curse, but some kind of illness...an allergy?"
Andrei's eyes showed confusion:
"The murderer...is my mother?"
"It's not that bad." Jiang Shu rubbed his forehead. "Think carefully, have you ever unintentionally revealed this weakness of yours when interacting with any friends?"
Upon hearing this, Andrei narrowed his eyes and began to think carefully.
In fact, Jiang Shu didn't have high hopes; he just wanted to use this opportunity to show off in front of the knight.
But unexpectedly, Andrei actually thought of someone.
“Henry…?” Andrei said somewhat uncertainly, “Although we’re not very close, he was also at that camp, and once during a meal, he shared his fried egg with me. I was worried that refusing directly would upset him, so I told him that I couldn’t eat egg products since I was a child.”
Jiang Shu was taken aback, and instinctively wanted to help the poor Henry, so he asked, "Does he know how to use a bow and arrow?"
But never thought.
"He's the fastest and most accurate archer in our camp!" Andrei slammed his hand on the table. "That's him!"
Jiang Shu sighed helplessly.
There's no other way.
The knight immediately said, "Excellent! We'll send men to capture him right away!"
As Jiang Shu expected, the knight looked at him with admiration: "Your insight and meticulous thinking have greatly surprised me. Our Kingdom Knights are in dire need of someone like you. If you are willing, I can introduce you to our Grand Master. What do you think?"
Chapter 235 The strong adapt to the environment, and the environment adapts to Jiang Shu
Jiang Shu hadn't expected things to go so smoothly.
The knight in charge of recording the reports didn't like him at first, and he could tell.
However, the Kingdom Knights truly live up to their name, as their name suggests. Their level of understanding and awareness is indeed the benchmark in the industry. Even an ordinary knight in the order has such a high level of awareness that, upon seeing Jiang Shu's abilities, he was able to set aside his personal likes and dislikes and take the initiative to extend an olive branch.
However, Jiang Shu knew that things that are too easily obtained are often not cherished.
Just as the knight said, it was merely an introduction and did not guarantee that Jiang Shu could enter the Kingdom Knights. This contained a condescending attitude, which he disliked quite a bit.
So even though this was exactly what he wanted, he still maintained a bit of restraint.
"While I appreciate your high regard for me, I much prefer a free and adventurous life to sitting in an office every day like you, with a cup of coffee, a pipe, and a book of poetry to read all day," Jiang Shu replied with a smile.
"Is that so..." The knight sighed with some regret, "That's a real shame."
Jiang Shu's upturned lips froze, then twitched: "Wait a minute? Wait a minute, wait a minute, doesn't the Kingdom Knights have any field mission opportunities?"
"Yes, I have."
"Then say it!"
“But…” the knight scratched his cheek, “it’s not that free. In short, thinking about it carefully, it doesn’t really suit your taste.”
Just as the duck that was about to be beaked was about to fly away, Jiang Shu took a deep breath, remained silent for a moment, and then sneered, turning the tables on him: "Ha, as expected, your recruitment of me was not sincere."
In fact, I just wanted to see if the noble knights of the Kingdom's Knights would be willing to lower themselves to invite someone like me who could benefit the people. Only in this way could I see whether the knights of the Kingdom's Knights truly cared about the common people.
It seems that, in your heart, sir, the common people are ultimately less important than your own pride?
The knight was immediately shocked: "You...you're talking nonsense, I didn't!"
"Sigh, you can't even withstand a small test. To be honest, this makes me doubt your principles."
"A test?" The knight belatedly realized, "You were just testing me, not that you really didn't want to join us?"
“Originally, yes.” Jiang Shu raised her proud chin and secretly glanced at the knight out of the corner of her eye: “But now, I’m not so sure.”
Does this mean... I need to show my determination?
The knight seemed to understand something and immediately said solemnly, "I admit that I was wrong just now, and that my resolve was not strong enough. But please do not generalize my personal actions to the Kingdom Knights. This is a glorious and honorable order of knights, and you must believe that no matter what! If you have any doubts, you are welcome to join us and verify it for yourself!"
Andrei chimed in, "Yes, the Kingdom Knights have always been trustworthy to the monster hunters we fight on the front lines, and they are also the guardians of ordinary people. You shouldn't be so hasty."
Jiang Shu then nodded and said, "Since Andrei has said so, I will reluctantly verify it myself."
"Thank you so much!" The knight was so grateful he almost slid to his knees.
After expressing his gratitude to Jiang Shu, the knight realized that something seemed amiss.
The current development seems to be somewhat different from the beginning.
Jiang Shu keenly noticed the confusion in the other person's eyes and immediately pressed his advantage: "Take me to get familiar with the place. I must properly represent the people in supervision!"
Upon hearing this, the knight was startled by the banner raised by Jiang Shu. He felt that the young man in front of him was a kind-hearted and shrewd man, and immediately put all his thoughts aside.
"Please...please follow me."
One hour later.
Jiang Shu toured the entire Kingdom Knights, or more precisely, this branch located in the initial city.
The headquarters is located in the royal capital region, which is accessible only to Warcraft hunters of level 60 and above.
Besides the headquarters in the capital and the branch in this initial city, there are a total of seven branches, which means there are a total of nine large human cities in this world.
Jiang Shu did not manage to meet the commander, as the commander was at the capital headquarters at the time.
So what the knight said earlier about introducing him to the captain wasn't condescending, but rather because to meet the captain, one could only do so by writing a letter, not immediately.
In fact, the mere act of being introduced is an honor that most knights would covet.
And the knight is not just a simple knight; he is the branch leader of this knightly order, which is why he can give orders to the other knights in the order.
But none of that mattered anymore, since Jiang Shu had already obtained the Kingdom Knights' uniform.
He has successfully infiltrated the enemy ranks. In the future, when he wants to seize another body, he will not only be able to think from the opponent's perspective, but also gain many advantages. That is enough.
Seeing Jiang Shu already draped in the iconic cloak of the Kingdom's Knights, Andrei, who was waiting outside due to mobility issues and had not joined the tour, couldn't help but exclaim, "How impressive!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Shu frowned: "Where did this troublemaker come from, daring to mock me? Our Kingdom's Knights' Hall is not a place for you country bumpkins to enter at will! You poor hunter, get out of here!"
Andrei was taken aback: "No?"
"Eh? Andrei?" Jiang Shu was also taken aback, only then recognizing his poor friend in front of him. He then awkwardly explained, "I don't know why, but after putting on this cloak, I feel like a different person. I really want to plant my fellow villagers in the ground."
The regimental commander was already exasperated: "Don't joke like that!"
Jiang Shu nodded, thinking to himself that this guy was actually quite nice. He might have already dug a pit for him, just short of planting the other person in the ground as a ginseng root, but the guy thought he was just joking with him.
Just then, the knights who had been sent to arrest the poor Henry returned with him bound.
As expected, Henry vehemently denied it, even when the evidence was laid bare before him.
Faced with Andrei's angry curses, he put on a wronged and ashamed appearance. If it weren't for Jiang Shu's analysis, the regimental commander and Andrei would have believed that he was wronged.
In short, they are extremely difficult to deal with.
One of the knights involved in the interrogation frowned in dissatisfaction and asked the guild leader, "His mouth is too stubborn. I suggest we use some instruments of torture to make him open his mouth."
The branch leader seemed somewhat hesitant.
Having just joined the Knights, Jiang Shu shouldn't have much of a say. He was just standing by and watching, but he shook his head and said, "How can you use torture to extract confessions when interrogating prisoners? This shouldn't be the style of the Kingdom's Knights."
The knight was taken aback, then looked at Jiang Shu with a cold face: "Who are you? Are you teaching me how to do things?"
Jiang Shu remained calm and silent.
The other party thought Jiang Shu had given in, and asked the regimental commander again, "Shall we use torture?"
He thought the branch leader would side with him, but to his surprise, the branch leader rejected his suggestion and warned him, "He's right, this is not the style of the Kingdom Knights. Don't make such suggestions again."
The man looked at Jiang Shu with disbelief, then gritted his teeth.
I've never seen this guy before; he must have just joined recently and is still a newcomer under observation.
So he couldn't understand why the branch commander would listen to a newcomer more than he would listen to himself.
What he didn't know was that Jiang Shu was indeed in a probationary period.
However, it was he who was evaluating the Royal Knights, not the Grand Master who was evaluating him.
"But..." While wondering who Jiang Shu really was, the man said with difficulty, "It's not good for him to keep refusing to admit his guilt."
Just as the branch commander was about to speak, Jiang Shu said, "The person is here, and the stolen goods can't escape either. They've probably just hidden them. We'll be able to find them sooner or later, so there's no rush. I suggest locking him up first and slowly reforming him. I believe that one day he'll have a change of heart and confess on his own."
Is he so merciful even when dealing with criminals? He truly is a born knight.
The regimental commander inwardly praised the idea, then nodded: "Let's do it that way."
"Commander!"
The knight wanted to negotiate something more, but the branch commander rejected his request.
Even though Andrei was very unwilling, he could only nod helplessly after Jiang Shu said so.
Since the parties involved have all agreed, the knight naturally has nothing more to say.
That night, in the dead of night, when all was quiet.
Alone, Jiang Shu, carrying an oil lamp, appeared slowly in the cell like a ghost and found Henry, whose face was full of despair.
Henry wanted to curse, just as he had cursed the knights for being unable to distinguish right from wrong during the day, but when he saw that it was Jiang Shu, he held back.
This was the only knight who helped him today, and he remembered it.
With a complicated expression, Henry said with a sad, bitter smile, "Sir, I am truly innocent."
Standing outside the cell, Jiang Shu smiled and nodded: "I know, I know you are innocent."
Henry didn't think much of it, assuming the other party was dismissive, and immediately sighed helplessly.
To his surprise, Jiang Shu bent down, squatted down, and beckoned him over.
Henry leaned closer, puzzled, and said warily, "Even if you ask me to explain in this way, I really have nothing to explain."
To his utter surprise, he heard Jiang Shu say, "I see helplessness and innocence in your eyes. I believe you have been wronged. Unfortunately, I haven't found any evidence to help you overturn the case yet. You may have to suffer for a while. But as long as you insist that you are not the murderer and refuse to confess no matter what, I have a way to save your life. When the time is right and I find the evidence, I will help you leave here."
"You...you really..." Henry's eyes widened in disbelief. "You really believe me?"
Jiang Shu hummed in agreement, his face full of kindness.
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