"Sir Henry, what did you want to discuss with me in private?"
In the snowy mountains outside the Seventh Domain, Sima Ji met with Baron Henry.
Baron Henry sent away both his own attendants and Sima Ji's, leaving just the two of them.
Baron Henry asked, "Did you kill Grant?"
Sima Ji frowned. "Grant? I don't think I know anyone by that name."
"Grant is my son. You and I have hardly ever spoken, so it's perfectly normal that you know nothing about him."
Sima Ji considered this for a moment, then asked, "Did he look like someone from the European Nation too?"
"Of course. My son could only possess the noblest blood. There could be no trace of any other inferior bloodline in him."
Sima Ji wore the hint of a mocking smile. "Oh."
Baron Henry asked again, "Sima Ji, did you kill Grant?"
"I'm not entirely sure." Sima Ji met Baron Henry's gaze without the slightest hesitation. "I have indeed killed some people from the European Nation who tried to attack me. They might have been from your First Domain, or perhaps the Third or Fourth Domain."
Baron Henry had been about to activate the Lie Detector, but Sima Ji's answer surprised him. "Sima Ji, what are you trying to say?"
"What I'm saying is that if Grant was one of those people who tried to assassinate me, then I can only offer my deepest apologies. As you can see, I'm still alive, so he must be dead."
Baron Henry shook his head. "No, he couldn't have tried to attack you. He was my successor and had more important things to do. Besides, he was far weaker than you. Why would he attack you? Unless you struck first and tried to kill him."
"I don't know much about