A tense atmosphere permeated the building hall. Even the fledgling Rei Kondo and Mai Hoshino felt that something was wrong with the atmosphere - the eerie silence that could break out into a fierce battle at any time made people hold their breath.
Dongfang Fan's indifference and indifference made Saito Michimoto couldn't help but wonder: With such a confident look, does he really have any trump cards? Or is he just being mysterious?
The two completely different situations brought about by taking action and not taking action are constantly evolving in Saito Michimoto's mind...
"Hahaha! You are worthy of being the third lord of Yamato City! Since Mr. Dongfang has said this, how can I disappoint you? I invited Mr. Dongfang to accompany me to the palace. As the host, why should I entertain you at the banquet?
Let’s discuss the book of contract together.” Saito Michimoto finally decided to endure it. After all, if he lost the bet, he would not be able to bear the consequences.
"Well... In that case, I would like to trouble you to lead the way." Dongfang Fan put on his airs and let Saito Michimoto, who had claimed to be "my king, my king" a moment ago, took the lead with a wry smile and entered the elevator to the underground royal city.
Seeing this situation, the lurking ninja restrained his murderous intent.
After descending in the elevator for two or three minutes, it stopped——
The elevator door opened, and the door at the corner opened. Suddenly, a grand underground world appeared in front of Dongfang Fan: various Japanese-style buildings stood on the flat underground land, and the streets where people came and went were full of peace and stability.
And "in the sky" a dazzling sun hangs high, and even the clouds are exactly the same as real ones.
"Is this really just the underground world?" Almost everyone who sees the scene in front of them for the first time can't help but ask this question in their hearts.
"What a generous act..." Dongfang Fan said softly. Perhaps others would not be able to distinguish the authenticity of this scene, but his mental power had already "enough" to reach the "sun" - all these are just flowing images, and the wind
And the temperature adjustment is all controlled by machines. To do this, the money required is probably not easy to count.
"Mr. Dongfang, the Tianzhai Palace is in front of you. This is a place that only members of the royal family can enter, but Mr. Dongfang is a distinguished guest of our Tianzhai Palace. Emperor Tianzhai personally held a banquet in the palace. Please sir.
Let's go." Kameda Kohisa received instructions from Saito Michimoto at this time and stepped forward to guide Dongfang Fan, but Saito Michimoto had already entered the imperial palace first.
In front of the Tianzhai Palace, there are five doors: the dragon door in the middle is more than ten meters high, the second and third lion doors on both sides are five or six meters high, and the outer two stone doors are only two or three meters high.
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Kameda Koushishou led Dongfang Fan and the others towards the most common stone door. Dongfang Fan only glanced at the two gates next to them and did not refuse to enter.
"What do you mean? Are you belittling us by asking us to enter through a small door like this? Hey! That one called Dongfang! Aren't you the third city lord? Haven't you heard the story of 'Yan Zi envoys to Chu' in China?
"Are you really planning to leave it like this?" Hoshino Mai was obviously very dissatisfied and immediately refused to enter through the smallest door.
"The background of Yanzi's mission to Chu is the exchanges between countries. However, I am here for transactions. In addition... the Yamato city I represent is not a country, and this place called Tianzhai Mansion is not a country. Since Tianzhaifu
The fact that Zaifu treats me as a 'distinguished guest' with such courtesy shows that the 'etiquette' they can understand is only at this level. Can we still teach them to retake the etiquette class instead of being guests? Be content, after all, this is not Yamato Castle
." Dongfang Fan said coldly, making the etiquette of Tianzhai Mansion almost as "barbaric".
"Yes, the big door in the middle is probably prepared for the White Walkers. This small door is more like a door for people to walk through. Lead the way!" Hoshino Wu thought about it and nodded in agreement with Dongfang Fan's statement.
"Wait a moment! Two distinguished guests, please wait a moment. At this time, please allow me to ask Emperor Tensai for instructions..." Kameda Koju broke into a cold sweat. The influence of Mr. Dongfang in front of him in Yamato City is not small. Once today's
When news of the incident spread back, Tensai Mansion became notorious, and the one who was punished was Kameda Koju, who was the leader.
"No need, I said that all unnecessary processes can be omitted. You can just lead the way." Dongfang Fan ignored Kameda Koju's obstruction and signaled Kondo Rei to enter the Tensai Imperial Palace.
The Tianzhai Imperial Palace is indeed the Tianzhai Imperial Palace. Every building here is made of white jade, and the pillars and beams are also made of the finest rosewood. Not only does it occupy a vast area, but also the servants inside are almost every hundred.
Mi could see five or six maids in gorgeous clothes doing their respective jobs. Calculating this, the entire palace must have at least a thousand slaves to manage it.
"The banquet is in the Saito Tower in front. It is a place used only for royal gatherings. Mr. Dongfang can go in alone. The Saito Tower does not allow followers to enter." Kameda Kohisa said Kondo Rei and Hoshino Mai as a matter of course.
The two girls were naturally displeased when they became Dongfang Fan's maids. Just when Hoshino Wu was about to say something, Dongfang Fan spoke first.
"You seem to have misunderstood something... I came as the third lord of Yamato Castle, Miss Rei Kondo behind me came as the commander-in-chief of the Yamato Castle Treaty Corps, and the last Miss Mai Hoshino came as
They came as envoys of Yamato City. The three of them all accepted the invitation of your Tianzhai Mansion and are not followers." After Dongfang Fan explained, Kondo Rei smiled and Hoshino Mai nodded.
Say anything else.
"this……"
"Do you still need to ask for instructions? It's too much trouble..." Dongfang Fan complained dissatisfiedly. Kameda Kohisa was afraid that Dongfang Fan would turn around and leave, so he quickly moved out of the way and allowed all three of them to enter Saito Tower...
Saito Tower has three floors. The first floor is where the royal family dines daily. The second floor is where Saito Michimoto dines privately. The third floor is where banquets are held when meeting important guests or other large banquets.
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Fortunately, the Saito Building has an ancient exterior and a modern interior, so you can reach the third floor by taking the elevator directly. Otherwise, given Dongfang Fan's situation, it would have taken a lot of trouble.
Arriving at the third floor, as soon as I got out of the elevator, I saw Saito Michiomoto sitting in the middle of the five steps, enjoying the largest dining table to himself. On both sides, there were various unfamiliar faces in kimonos and official uniforms.
Preoccupied with their respective activities, they were talking to each other in Japanese. The arrival of Dongfang Fan and the other two people suddenly silenced the entire originally lively dining room——
"Mr. Dongfang, you're finally here! Sit down, sit down! It's been a long and dusty journey, and you must be tired. Come here! Serve the food!" Saito Michimoto waved his hand, and immediately there were two maids in kimonos.
He lifted Dongfang Fan in the wheelchair and helped him sit at the outermost dining table, while Rei Kondo and Mai Hoshino had no seats.
"Before we begin, please give each of these two ladies with different missions a seat." Dongfang Fan sat in front of the dining table and said in a high voice.
The entire dining room became quiet again. Saito Michimoto took advantage of his expression to signal to the waitress, and arranged two new dining tables next to Dongfang Fan for the two women. However, Kondo Ling's eyes were
He stopped at the middle-aged man at the restaurant and looked at him in a daze.
"Xiaoling, is that your father?" Dongfang Fan asked.
"Huh? Oh... Report back to the lord, yes... that man's name is Kondo Takashi, and he is the biological father of this subordinate..." Kondo Rei came back to her senses and was about to take a seat, but unexpectedly——
"Not everyone can come to Saito Tower!"
The person who spoke was none other than Kondo Rei's father. Naturally, he chose this time to speak not to Dongfang Fan, but to Kondo Rei.
"Sit." Dongfang Fan pulled the uneasy Kondo Rei back with one word. The latter nodded and sat down quietly.
"Humph!" Kondo Takashi just snorted and said nothing more.
"Now that everyone is here, let's start eating! But before that, I must offer this glass of wine to Mr. Dongfang who brought the book of contract this time. Your achievements in Yamato City will be in Tensai
The word has spread all over the country, and being able to create such an amazing thing as the Book of Contract is truly a talent made in heaven! This toast to our long-term cooperation!" Saito Michimoto raised his glass and said with a smile, one of the people behind Dongfang Fan
The waitress filled a glass of wine in front of him and brought it to Dongfang Fan's mouth. Just when the other waitress was about to take off Dongfang Fan's mask——
"Please forgive me for not being able to drink this glass of wine... My cooperation with Tianzhai Mansion is limited to today. From now on, I will never have any cooperation with your mansion again." Dongfang Fan said in an astonishing way,
Saito Michimoto paused in raising the glass, and the smile on his face suddenly stiffened.
"Bold! How dare you speak arrogant words in front of Emperor Tensai! Don't you know that Emperor Tensai is the lord of Japan?!" Kondo Taka stood up and slapped the table, with a furious look on his face, and his anger was directed at Dongfang Fan.
"It seems... I came here in vain this time... There is no need to continue this banquet, Xiaoling, let's go back to Yamato City." Dongfang Fan said lukewarmly. Kondo Ling was stunned, and then stood up to help Dongfang Fan.
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"Haha, what Mr. Dongfang said is too outrageous... Colonel Kondo, please calm down. Mr. Dongfang must have his own difficulties. After all, how can such a rare thing as the Book of Contract be produced indefinitely?"
Saito Michomoto tried to appease both parties, hoping to reach a consensus through a two-pronged approach.
At this time, Kondo Taka couldn't help but go against Saito Michimoto's wishes, so he sat down.
"Mr. Dongfang, why do you insist on leaving? Why don't you tell me why I didn't treat you well? If you are resentful of Kameda-kun's previous actions, I can order him to be removed from his official position or even beheaded.
It’s not like making a decision…”
"Oh? If there is anyone here who treats me badly... then it's just you Saito Michimoto. From the moment I entered the building on the surface, there were 39 ninjas squatting in each hall.
In the corner, each of them is equipped with at least a hundred throwing objects, plus the poisonous sword. If it were anyone else who came here, they would have been killed long ago... Then there are the five doors outside the Tianzhai Palace.
I don't care about the big doors or small doors, but I think I haven't received the respect I deserve, so I have lost interest in long-term cooperation with your government... And then just now... That Colonel Kondo first said a sentence that meant that I, the General Manager of the Yamato City Contracting Corps
Commander Kondo Rei is not qualified to enter here, and then she threatens her with the title of 'Lord of Japan'... Under such continuous 'reception', if I hadn't always had a good temper, I would have been in your mansion long ago.
I spat and left." After Dongfang Fan finished speaking, Hoshino Wu couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh. Although she tried her best to suppress it, the laughter still clearly reached the ears of everyone present.
When Dongfang Fan said these words again, Kondo Rei had already helped him onto the wheelchair again - his intention to leave had not changed.
"Finally, what I want to say is... don't say anything about the Lord of Japan. This kind of self-deception is meaningless. If you are standing on the land above now, fighting against the White Walkers to ensure the safety of your residents.
After all, then, I might not find anything funny... But the current Tianzhai Mansion is, to put it bluntly, just a group of adults hiding underground and playing the house game of 'I am the emperor'. I don't want to disturb you.
I don’t want to join your game, so I can only apologize and say goodbye.” After Dongfang Fan finished speaking, Kondo Rei pushed the wheelchair and turned around to leave.
"Swish swish——!!"
Three hidden weapons flew in, Hoshino Mai reacted quickly, and with a wave of her hand, three water walls formed around the three of them, blocking the three kunai——
"Taking action... is your most unwise choice..."
The corners of Dongfang Fan's mouth curled up slightly, revealing an evil smile...
