Chapter 137 - 135 Auction_1
Count Theodore tapped his dinner plate with a knife, producing a sound that was indeed crisp and pleasing to the ear.
"I believe that dining with Ice Jade Porcelain utensils signifies more than just the enjoyment of fine food; it represents our devout faith in the divine. I thank Knight Yan Xing for bringing the angels’ tableware to us, allowing us to reflect upon the stains upon our souls as we dine with these sacred pieces of Ice Jade Porcelain. I am also grateful to Knight Yan Xing for his timely resolution of Priest Temple’s assassination case, which has enabled this banquet to proceed in a peaceful atmosphere..."
Count Theodore paused when he reached this point, looking at his guests with a smile that carried both warmth and authority.
Indeed... If Yan Xing had not solved Priest Temple’s assassination case, these people, who undoubtedly wished for my swift death, would not be focusing all their attention on the Ice Jade Porcelain plates before them as they are now. Some would have feared to attend the banquet because of the assassin’s presence, and others would certainly have taken the opportunity to exert further pressure on me. Even if I could handle it, it would still be a source of annoyance. Now, everyone here is intimidated by the capabilities Yan Xing has demonstrated and is reevaluating the situation in Nuta City.
The banquet proceeded very harmoniously, with everyone unwilling to stir up any trouble at this juncture, focusing all their thoughts on the auction of the Ice Jade Porcelain tableware.
Yan Xing was deliberately seated by Count Theodore right beside him. Not just anyone could sit in this position, yet none of the attending nobility showed any sign of dissatisfaction. Yan Xing’s performance in capturing the assassin yesterday had formally established his status in this city.
Count Theodore once said that everyone could look down on the Thunderous Swamp, but they could not ignore it. But Yan Xing had brought Ice Jade Porcelain from within the Thunderous Swamp, along with magical chalices and affordable alchemically woven bags. The long-dormant Thunderous Swamp was gradually revealing a side that could not be ignored. It had changed people’s general perceptions; now, there was a sense of a mysterious and powerful force existing within the Thunderous Swamp, a power that was temporarily inexplicable. Yan Xing was its spokesperson. In terms of status, he was higher than everyone present.
Lady Karol, who sat on Count Theodore’s left, lifted her glass and said, "I propose a toast to Knight Yan Xing, from the Thunderous Swamp. We thank him for his contribution to the stability of Nuta City. He has given us a new understanding of our neighbor to the north. May the friendship between the Silvermane Principality and the Thunderous Swamp endure. Cheers!"
"Cheers!" Everyone raised their glasses and drank heartily.
The expression on Count Theodore’s face subtly changed. Lady Karol here represented Duke Silvermane. The words she spoke... If someone else had said them, they might have been taken simply as flattery, but Lady Karol’s status meant that her every word and action indicated Duke Silvermane’s attitude.