Love letters are not allowed in the exorcism notebook!-Chapter 668 - 91 I Look Down on Robbers the Most

"You’re here to cause trouble, aren’t you?"

When Mu Yuheng said the number one hundred for the second time, the atmosphere at the scene instantly solidified.

Li Mumu, hidden in the shadows, watched with twitching eyelids.

The development of the event had taken a turn that neither she nor Shen Qingxi had anticipated.

No one would question whether King Mu’s Mansion taking possession of the Imperial Jade Seal would signify a rebellion—such a stupid question.

King Mu’s Mansion and Qian King’s Mansion are two entirely different matters.

Qian King’s Mansion is called a Prince Mansion because Old Master Wang is the deposed Emperor of the Former Dynasty’s biological great-uncle, a true imperial kinsman.

As for King Mu’s Mansion being called a Prince Mansion, it is because the Mu Family’s patriarch spent his life in military service, exhausting himself for the country and the people, and was ennobled with a princely title for his military achievements. He then retired after fulfilling his accomplishments, living out his remaining years in tranquility.

Even the current President must show the courtesies of a younger generation before Old Master Wang.

Old Master Wang’s lifetime of achievements is legendary, and amidst the transition between old and new eras, he has shown great wisdom and bravery in stepping down at the right time, avoiding the tragedy of fratricidal conflict. Such merit is immeasurable.

If Old Master Wang wanted to play with the Imperial Jade Seal, the Shen Family could only offer it with both hands. At this time, to mention money would likely invite universal condemnation.

Mu Yuheng slowly stood up and gave a courtesy bow to the surrounding guests.

These so-called "newly-rich" didn’t even have the qualifications to step into King Mu’s Mansion. His greeting was purely out of politeness.

He couldn’t be bothered to exchange hollow pleasantries with these people.

Rising to approach the podium, he turned to speak: "The Imperial Jade Seal is a weighty national treasure. Although we now live in a new society that doesn’t dwell on past ethical norms, such cultural heritage should not be treated with such disdain and negligence. Your disrespect for history will one day become a laughing stock for future generations when recorded in history books!"

Having said that, he took a Hundred Dollar Bill out of his pocket, placed it on the display table, and turning towards Shen Qingxi who sat stunned in her wheelchair, said: "Considering that your grandfather has passed away and you are merely a woman, I won’t argue with the Shen Family. This one hundred dollars is for you, Miss Shen, to buy a fruit basket. Eat more fruit and recover well. I will take the Imperial Jade Seal now and deliver it to the capital tomorrow, is that okay?"

What if I say it’s not okay?

Shen Qingxi couldn’t help but feel the petty urge rising within her.

But in the end, she suppressed her thoughts and nodded with a smile: "There’s no problem with King Mu’s Mansion taking the Imperial Jade Seal. However, I must remind you, the Shen Family has nearly been driven to ruin over this Imperial Jade Seal. Although King Mu’s Mansion’s reputation is strong, those petty thieves might not care about it."

"It doesn’t matter, I dare them to come."

Mu Yusheng confidently said, "Though King Mu’s Mansion is not as great as before, we can still handle this small matter."

"Wait a minute!"

David, the chairman of the Weimar Business Association seated below the stage, suddenly spoke up: "Mr. Mu, I know of your status and respect you, but your actions today are difficult to approve of. You can certainly take the Imperial Jade Seal directly, but what about the charity funds that were intended to be raised by this auction? King Mu’s Mansion’s reputation is indeed important, but aren’t the disaster area refugees just as important?"

Mu Yuheng replied sternly, "As far as I know, after the summer flood disaster, the disaster area refugees have been properly settled. By the time you collect this drop in the ocean of charity funds, it would be far too late! Furthermore, this is our country’s internal affairs – it’s not for a Foreigner like you to worry about!"

He did not hold back in retorting David’s moral coercion.

Unexpectedly, in this situation, David did not back down either and continued to assert: "I believe that people’s goodwill should not be distorted by unwarranted speculation and skepticism. Regardless of whether you take the Imperial Jade Seal today or not, my bid will not change. The Weimar Business Association is willing to contribute these one hundred thousand US Dollars to conclude the auction on a positive note."

His words, in turn, put Mu Yuheng in a bind.

We dare not complain if you take the Imperial Jade Seal.

But I have put real silver on the line here; if you still want to take it, then tomorrow’s newspaper headlines will surely be very interesting.

Believe in the charm of journalism!

Where does he get this confidence from?

As everyone’s gaze was focused on David, eager to see what was wrong with his head, Wang Yunxiao turned to observe the expressions on everyone else’s faces.

He had seen similar scenes before.

A perfectly normal person suddenly speaking gibberish is most likely under the erosion of an Echo.

A perfectly normal person suddenly arguing and staunchly holding a viewpoint without wavering could very well be under the Enchantment of Flower Amidst Guests.

Although one cannot rule out the possibility of such foolishness in reality, Wang Yunxiao had met Mr. David before and understood a bit about him.

Mr. David is not such a tough person.

He noticed that the Cheng siblings were also glancing around.

Their eyes met, but Wang Yunxiao did not linger on Cheng Xuefei, firstly because he knew she had sharp senses, and secondly because the Cheng siblings were not his main suspects.

The greatest advantage of Flower Amidst Guests lies in their invisibility and hiding presence, able to use linguistic manipulation within the crowd without anyone noticing. If the Cheng siblings really wanted to do something, they wouldn’t need to come with such fanfare.

To think they might do the opposite to deceive others... Wang Yunxiao deemed it unlikely.

Who are you performing for?

It’s not like shooting a film, where you try to predict my prediction of your prediction.

So, other than them, are there any other Flower Amidst Guests present?

This couldn’t probably be seen with the naked eye.

So Wang Yunxiao just swept his gaze briefly and then retracted it.

The strength of Flower Amidst Guests lies in their ability to manipulate from behind the scenes. But their weakness is also clear: they don’t have much capability for direct confrontation.

It’s like the keyboard warriors of the future online world; what can you do after you win with words?

Mu Yuheng couldn’t be bothered with David’s pestering, turned his head to glance at the reporters taking photos of him, picked up the Jade Seal, and walked away.

Say whatever you want, after all, your mouth is on your face.

I don’t care either way.

However, the moment he returned to his seat and had just sat down, the lights in the venue suddenly went out, plunging into darkness.

A gunshot rang out!

Wang Yunxiao’s first reaction was to push He Lan underneath the chair, then he turned around to look in the direction of the gunshot.

In such a narrow space, with a gunshot and the panic-induced screams creating various interferences, how could he make an accurate judgment in an instant?

Who fired the gun?

What did they intend to do?

Steal the Imperial Jade Seal?

Was the technique so low?

As he was wildly guessing in his mind, a streak of blood tore through the darkness.