Cleopatra remained impassive as she carefully looked Lu Ban over.
He was quite handsome, unfortunately.
She had wandered the wasteland for many years, and sometimes she had certain needs to satisfy. Originally, if Lu Ban had not been so detestable, she would not have minded helping the young man out.
However, everything Lu Ban had said was extremely dangerous.
Every sentence was like poison, ruthlessly poured down Cleopatra's throat, leaving her unable to refuse and forcing her to swallow it until she was incurably poisoned.
Her thoughts shifted rapidly as she called out inwardly.
"I've reconsidered your suggestion. Can you ensure that he will never be able to speak again?"
"Of course."
Mad Poison's voice grew feverish.
Cleopatra fell silent, her fingers rubbing the armrest of the chair as if she were thinking.
Soon, Cleopatra had her answer.
"I'll make him leave this city. The rest is up to you."
With that response, Cleopatra turned to Lu Ban.
"Everything you said is quite interesting. It's a decent story, but unfortunately, we don't govern this city-state by telling stories."
Her words offered no direct response to Lu Ban's claims.
"Please go back. I'll forgive your rudeness this time, but there won't be a next time."
Cleopatra spoke sternly.
Two people immediately entered the room. They looked ready to help Lu Ban leave with dignity if he refused to go on his own.
Lu Ban could only get up and leave.
After Lu Ban left, Cleopatra summoned another merchant.
"Don't distribute the food today. Send it all outside the city."
She pointed to a location where traveling merchants gathered. It was not far outside Utopia City, a place where merchants who did not want to be bound by Utopia's rules could conduct business and exchange goods.
As for Lu Ban, he did