"Nothing, nothing... I just felt like the weather was a little hot..."
William XII wiped away his cold sweat, his face piled with smiles. "Chairman Baili Qingfeng, please come inside first. Please allow us to host a proper banquet in your honor, to express our gratitude."
"There's no need for a banquet. If Your Majesty William really wants to thank me, how about giving me a discount when I buy the Supreme First-Rate Gold later?"
Baili Qingfeng said with a smile.
"A discount..."
William XII recalled what Baili Qingfeng had said earlier. He had no idea whether Baili Qingfeng had seen through their collusion with the Beastmen, but given the current situation, the sooner they sent Baili Qingfeng away, the better.
"A discount! Of course we'll give you a discount! Chairman Baili Qingfeng saved our lives. Such a favor can't possibly be repaid with a discount. We're willing to give you all one hundred and four portions of Supreme First-Rate Gold in the country, as a token of our gratitude for saving our lives."
"No, no, no, how could I accept that? People who don't know the situation might think I was taking advantage of the favor I did you..."
"No! Chairman Baili Qingfeng, we sincerely wish to thank you. If anyone misunderstands, we'll personally clarify things to them."
William XII spoke with utmost sincerity.
He might as well have written those words across his face.
"Forget it, forget it. Just give me a little discount..."
Baili Qingfeng was saying.
At that moment, a squad of guards seemed to have finally come to their senses. They rushed in from all directions and surrounded William XII and the others in the center. "Protect Your Majesty! Protect Your Majesty!"
"Hm!?"
Baili Qingfeng looked at the guards, then at William XII...
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