C14 Making the First Move to Gain the Upper Hand

Upon hearing Xiaoran's words, Lu Yu was so startled he nearly plopped down on the ground.

"What's the matter, you trying to off me to keep me quiet?"

In his nervousness, Lu Yu's accent slipped into a Northeastern twang, though he kept his voice hushed and low. Paired with his look of sheer terror, the effect was comically absurd.

"Come on, Uncle Lu, I'm just a kid