The tension in the grand hall was palpable, with everyone's eyes fixed on BLACK.

Timothy gripped his firearm, his eyes alert and piercing, as if ready to pull the trigger the moment he got a clear view of BLACK's

face.

At this knife-edge moment, a voice at the door pierced the silence.

"Boss, the Elder has arrived."

No sooner had the words hung in the air than a figure stepped through the doorway.

The newcomer wore a mask, yet it was evident he was a young man.

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Timothy immediately stood up.

"Elder, what brings you here today?"

Quentin's gaze shifted between Ralap and BLACK, his brow furrowed with concern, "What's going on here?"

Without hesitation, Timothy explained his suspicions.

"Elder, that's the situation. Fortunately you're here. You know the gentleman, so you might verify his identity for us."

ploy to

have offended him. Now, by passing the

one to

were in cahoots; there

further ado, Quentin approached

in front of lan, he swiftly lifted

lan's face was exposed, Quentin's fingers stiffened momentarily, then

hadn't registered the action.

see lan's partially revealed face; Quentin was

had readjusted the hood, the face was once again

a seat and settled down. Timothy

get a

a sip of the tap water from a glass beside him and scoffed, "What, you think I could mistake his

a beat, and he

not, just making sure no one's

lan's direction, "My

remained silent, his eyes lingering

the one who had been

families with such ease.

posture hinted

gun, "With both the sir and the Elder present, we've made a

brains become, my sincerest

poured lan a cup of tea with a

the rim of the cup; the

the Elder had chosen

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