According to Murphy's previous prediction, when Marshal Loren conducted diplomatic negotiations with him as the lord of Transylvania on behalf of the Golden Flower Kingdom, the issue of a batch of Calculating Pearls should not be brought up much. After all, the means by which Marshal Loren obtained those pearls were not entirely upright.
The Core Bead in Murphy's hand still had a glaring "stolen goods" tag attached to it.
Since everyone is a thief, it's good to forget some things along the way. Unexpectedly, the half-dwarf on the opposite side mentioned it without hesitation. This guy really has no manners, and truly narrow-minded!
"It seems the mainland's legends about how dwarfs are petty are all true! I wonder if this guy has a book of grudges in his hand?"
Murphy pondered for a moment and then unapologetically countered, maintaining a slightly stiff smile as he responded:
"Hello to you too, short one!"
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