Chapter 196

As a matter of fact, Barry wasn't wrong.

In this matter, there were indeed a lot of suspicious points.

"Baylon Muraoqing mentioned that the Old Demons contacted the adventurer Shien because he had a powerful magic tool that caught her attention. She wanted to mass-produce this magic tool. However, the so-called magic tool has been proven to be non-existent. The adventurer Shien's statement has become contradictory."

"Also, the Old Demons infiltrated Lamigion to look for that one. But why would Killian look for this adventurer? Is it purely a coincidence? "

"And in a situation where there are no so-called magic tools, why would this adventurer plan to lure out the Old Demons? Was it really to lure out the Old Demons and was confident that he could deal with them? But in the end, there were many sacrifices, right? "

"Moreover, it's hard for me to imagine a high-level Old Demons like Killian to betray Beetho so easily. There might be a deeper reason behind this."

"All these are suspicious points."

Barry's statement received the approval of many nobles.

"This is indeed very suspicious."

"There's no reason."

"It feels like this adventurer is planning something."

"Your Majesty, it's better not to be too impulsive about the reward."

The nobles all made such statements.

Ancey, Rosie, Riad, Ella, Yule, and the others fell silent.

Mejis, Baylon, Arliss, and Leon looked like they wanted to say something but stopped.

Jacinta also raised his brows and looked at Shien and Barry with a profound gaze.

Shien ignored the waves of opposition around him and looked at Barry deeply. However, he didn't receive any of Barry's gazes.

Barry didn't even look at Shien as he raised his objection.

That attitude and that posture indeed fit the description — iron-blooded and ruthless.

But …

"Please forgive my rudeness, Duke Barry."

Vivian stood up and spoke to Barry.

"Are you trying to say that there's something wrong with my companion?"

At this moment, Vivian was no longer as low-key and silent as before. Instead, she was showing off her abilities.

This was Vivian's personality. She wouldn't fight for benefits, but as someone who was responsible for protecting, she wouldn't sit idly by when others bullied her companions.

"Guardian?" Barry did not ignore Vivian. He turned to look at her and said coldly, "You've misunderstood. I never said that. I only raised some doubts. I think it's a little too hasty to reward you without clarifying these doubts."

Barry's statement was completely correct.

But his attitude and words were extremely targeted, letting others know that he was here for Shien.

"Before the logic is reasonable, I do not agree to reward this adventurer." Barry raised his head and looked at the three people on the thrones. He said calmly, "Of course, if Your Majesty, Her Majesty, and Your Excellency think that my words are unreasonable, then you can pretend I didn't say anything."

Hearing this, Ancey and the others looked at each other.

"Minister Shien," Ancey said to Shien, "can you help us solve our doubts?"

He was implying that he hoped that Shien could explain what was going on.

But …

"Sorry, I can't help it."

Shien answered without hesitation.

"This …"

Ancey was stunned.

It wasn't just Anxi. Everyone else present, including Barry, were all dumbfounded.

After all, Barry had already prepared an excuse to counterattack after Shien explained.

Who would have thought that Shien would give up on explaining so easily?

Was he not going to fight back?

While everyone was still in a daze, Shien spread his hands.

"Don't look at me like that. I'm telling the truth."

Shien didn't even blush as he spouted nonsense.

"Why did that Lésia come into contact with me? Why are you asking me? You should ask her! "

"Why did Killian come to me? Why are you asking me? You should ask him! "

"Also, although I suggested the idea of luring out the Old Demons, that was agreed to by Lady Baylon and President Lily. Are you sure you can blame all the victims' lives on me? "

"Don't worry about my reasons. If you think these things are suspicious, then feel free to doubt them. But if you want to say that I'm suspicious, please show me. As long as you can show me, I'll admit to it. Otherwise, if you want to accuse me of some random crime, forgive me, I can't agree."

Not only did Shien shirk all responsibility, but he also acted like a dead pig not afraid of boiling water. Everyone was dumbfounded.

But in fact, the one who should be dumbfounded was Shien.

Did these fellows really think that he had to explain everything clearly in order to pass this stage?

It was already 9102 years. Didn't they know that everything had to be based on evidence?

No, 9102 years had already passed!

In short, Sean was very straightforward. No matter how they talked until their lips were worn out, they couldn't do anything to him without evidence. Wasn't that right?

As for suspicion?

To put it bluntly, if suspicion was useful, then why bother solving the case? They could just arrest the person and be done with it.

Barley, who didn't know what Shien was thinking, glanced at him and said coldly, "If you can't explain clearly, then I won't give you this reward."

"Yes." Shien blinked and suddenly smiled. He said to Barley, "Then don't give it to me. I don't need it."

As soon as he said this, everyone was stunned.

Even Barley was the same.

Only Rosie couldn't help but cover her face.

These guys didn't know that Shien didn't care about rewards at all. Even if they gave him a title or let him become a noble, he wouldn't want it!

The royal family had originally planned to use the title to trap Shien. It was too late for Shien to refuse, but now they gave him an excuse. Wasn't this making him happy?

In that guy's words, they were a bunch of idiots!

Even An Xi's expression changed slightly.

He really thought highly of Shien.

He had to be optimistic about him.

After all, he was someone about the same age as Rosie and could fight her to a draw. Even if Rosie didn't use her unique skills and didn't unseal the sacred sword, those who could fight her to a draw were absolute geniuses. Their future achievements might not be any worse than Alidia's.

He still hoped that this kind of talent could serve the kingdom.

If he couldn't be given a title and went to another country, wouldn't he cry to death?

That definitely couldn't happen!

At this moment …

"However, I can tell you why Killian betrayed us."

As if thinking of something, Shien smiled brightly at everyone.

"Because I beat him up for three hours, and I hit all the places that he couldn't hit. You young masters of noble families should have a deep understanding of this, right?"

Shien's words made everyone shudder. They remembered something important.

That was, a while ago, Shien beat all the noble children in the princess' bedroom to the ground.

What's more, it was a very pleasurable part.

This made many nobles around Barley couldn't help but clamp their legs together.

Barley also felt a chill in his heart.

He clearly saw Shien glancing at his lower body.

That look clearly showed that he was going to take revenge.