Two minutes later
Motan, led by the guard, walked into the main hall. He wore the same white robe as he had in the Hall of Violet Jiu, a refreshing and bright smile on his face. He bowed exaggeratedly to Mercury Core Fernan, whose face bore a strange expression, and blinked excessively, "Honorable Duke Fernan, please forgive my presumptuous intrusion. Have you eaten yet?"
"I have eaten…" Fernan reflexively responded, before realizing what he had said and coughing stiffly in a bid to remind the other to mind his status.
Bang!
The next instant, a loud explosion sounded from the side of the main hall, and Motan's figure suddenly shook, revealing a bloody hole in his left ribcage.
"Huh?"
He grunted, took a half step back under the force, and a look of astonishment flashed across his eyes. Without hesitation, he turned and ran out, his movements as clean and decisive as if they had been rehearsed countless times, without any hint of delay.
"Stop him! Kill him!"
