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A question mark slowly rose above Chuan Wenwu's head.
When I put up a question mark, it doesn't mean I have a problem. It means I think you have a problem.
-When the fuck did I collude with monsters and slaughter civilians?!
The king's words seemed to whip up a storm through the crowd. Gasps rang out across the hall. Apparently taking his words as gospel, they cast terrified looks at Chuan Wenwu, the "murderous maniac," and backed away to put as much distance between themselves and him as possible.
Seriously, does anyone here have a brain?
You just believed that?
Chuan Wenwu's pupils trembled. He still hadn't recovered from this turn of events.
Fine, you tried framing me for molesting that bloody princess before, but at least you hired an actress to put on a show. Now you're just accusing me of killing over a hundred people? Have you stopped even pretending, or what?!
"You old bastard, you can eat all the shit you like, but watch what comes out of your mouth. Who did I kill? Your whole damn family? Hah! This is ridiculous... Even if you're making excuses, at least come up with something better. These charges get shoddier every time. You'd better explain yourself right now, or else..."
Chuan Wenwu met the king's eyes, then looked around at the ministers and guards. He shook his head calmly, showing no sense of danger despite being surrounded by so many soldiers.
"How dare you! You brazen Shield Demon! You still dare to spout such insolence, insult the king, and threaten him?! Soldiers, seize this criminal at once!"
A minister hurled abuse at Chuan Wenwu, repeatedly ordering the soldiers to act.
The king's face was thunderous too. Clearly furious at Chuan Wenwu's words, he tacitly approved the minister's