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Chapter 219: Ambush
Those words uttered by the Countess finallyto tell me?” asked the Countess She looked at Chen Xiaolian with an eagle like gaze
Seeing how the Countess had bit her lips to the point of causing blood to flow out, Chen Xiaolian’s heart became moved
“Have you heard of the nah
The Countess’ eyes immediately widened!
“I’ve heard that name before!” the Countess was quick to respond “Soht,” Chen Xiaolian interrupted the Countess’ words – they have already had this conversation a few days ago and he had learnt quite a bit about that matter There was no need for them to repeat that conversation
He looked at the Countess and said, “Since you know that na No, it would be e”
“What do you want?” The Countess took a deep breath “I can give you e sum of money! I am qualified to be called a very wealthy woman”
Under norive such a straightforward offer She would also never reveal her distressed state of mind
However, at this moment, on this day, and in this cemetery, she had clearly lost control of her emotions Likewise, her normal state of calmness and shrewdness were also lost
“What I need is notfor a moment, he said, “What I need… … is an item”
“An item?” The Countess’ eyebroere raised
Chen Xiaolian s out He asked, “Have you heard about King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone?”
Countess: “… … …”
…
After a very long tie finally appeared upon the Countess’ face She stared right into Chen Xiaolian’s eyes, seees within his expression She slowly asked, “You… … how did you know about that iteends? Stories?” Chen Xiaolian smiled
“Don’t beat around the bush withabout,” the Countess answered coldly “If it’s an iteends, ould you come ask me about it?”
“You are a descendant of the Norently said “You are a descendant of William the Conqueror, and the direct successor to the Norman Dynasty”
“How unexpected You actually know thattone
She weighed her answer and said, “What if I was to say, that is a fictitious ite person?”
“Then, I will turn around and leave right now,” Chen Xiaolian answered coolly “Although your life and the tragedies you have experienced is worth pitying… I am not someone close to you; there is no need for me to pity you”
Chen Xiaolian could distinctly feel it After he finished uttering that sentence, the at before hi was like a cautious cat as she cast a hostile stare at him
Chen Xiaolian waited
The Countess hesitated as she weighed the matter
…
“We should probably head back This place is not suitable for the discussion of matters such as this,” the Countess suddenly said with a smile
At that moment, the cal calained her sense of shrewdness and she would not be easy to deal with
“Name your place then Should we head to your house?” Chen Xiaolian said with an air of indifference
The Countess suddenly threw a glance at Chen Xiaolian and said, “Oh, right Just now, you said that you ca out… … that o to my home! You’ve been there before?”
Of course I had been there before… … Chen Xiaolian smiled wryly to himself: However, the one IChen Xiaolian maintain his state of silence, the Countess did not try to force the subject Instead, she took a deep breath “Then,that, she called out Stewart the butler and the bodyguard quickly cah,” the Countess said coolly
“Yes, my mistress” Stewart nodded He quickly went to infor to a stop before them, Chen Xiaolian said, “My car will follow behind you”
“No!”
The Countess looked at Chen Xiaolian; a peculiar look flashed across her face and she said, “You come with me”
“Eh?” Chen Xiaolian was somewhat stunned
The Countess turned to look at the butler She said, “Stewart, you drive”
The butler knitted his eyebrows and turned to look at the driver “Then, the driver…”
“Figure soo back by his for that”
“That’s not safe!”
The bodyguard raised the issue and turned to look at Chen Xiaolian with a frown on his face He said, “I should stay by your side…”
“No, there is soentleestion
Chen Xiaolian hesitated a little before nodding his head
…
When Lun Tai and Bei Tai drove their car over, the Countess did not appear surprise She had a cool expression on her face Only her butler and bodyguard revealed a so some words with Lun Tai and Bei Tai, Chen Xiaolian entered the Countess’ car that was then driven by the butler, Stewart
Lun Tai and Bei Tai drove behind the that warranted Chen Xiaolian’s attention
Under Stewart’s driving skills, the car h the road with a relatively decent velocity
After the car was started up, the butler was insightful enough to quicklythe front side of the car and the back
“Noe can continue our discussion” The Countess sat down on the back seat and gave a light smile
The car was a very old-fashioned car with dual back seats and furnishings placed before them
The Countess opened a draithin the car and took out a bottle of wine and tine glasses frone, chilled
“Here’s to a successful exchange” The Countess smiled and used an autone She poured a glass of wine for herself before pouring another for Chen Xiaolian
Chen Xiaolian took a sip and said, “It tastes good, French?”
“Naturally, those fro wine” The Countess gestured with her head and looked at Chen Xiaolian “May I ask why you think that the Sword in the Stone is with me? With the Norman family?”
Chen Xiaolian hesitated for a moment and he turned to look at the car’s partition
“It is soundproof,” the Countess said coolly “There is no need for you to worry Additionally, Stewart is my most trusted person”
“The answer is very simple I learned a bit about British history and the Norman family is, in a sense, the one that had laid the foundations for a powerful British dynasty – it is the first strong dynasty
“Thus, if the legends of King Arthur is based on someone, then I have to say that it is most likely based on your ancestor, the Great Conqueror, William
“Additionally… the Sword in the Stone, the Sword that chooses the King, it wouldI feel that such a co”
“So, you speculated that my ancestor, William the Conqueror possessed the Sword in the Stone?” The Countess took a sip of the chaave a faint sends, you should also know that the Sword in the Stone had been broken”
“As a sword, it is indeed broken However, as a sy broken or not holds no i of its existence No one would throw such an item away – that is, if it does exist”
“See, you did not answer my question,” the Countess said coolly “You siends and the history ofis… … how can you be certain that this item truly exists?! It is after all, just an iteend”
Without a doubt, this woht onto a key point!
The reason Chen Xiaolian could be certain that the Sword in the Stone truly existed… … was because the hilt was in his possession!
Naturally, he had no intention to tell her that
“I think that now is not the ti me questions,” said Chen Xiaolian in an indifferent manner “I said it before You may claiet off this car and leave”
“… … …” The Countess subconsciously pursed the corners of her lips
That ave Chen Xiaolian a certain boost to his confidence
“This price of yours is too high”
After a long time had passed, the Countess uttered that sentence
Chen Xiaolian’s eyes brightened “So, you ad it? You are already certain of it” The Countess shook her head “Even so, the preciousness of such an ite that I need not even say You want to take it froe is extre of the night your heart?” asked Chen Xiaolian as he looked straight at the Countess
The Countess’ face turned taut
She suddenly sneered “Maybe… … I can get what I ithout e! I can… rob!”
As she spoke, she suddenly pulled out a gun froun with short un!
Chen Xiaolian, who had the gun muzzle pointed at him, did not show any expression of fear He simply looked at the woman with a faint smile
The Countess appeared faun Clearly, this was not the first tiun Furtherhten her elbohile putting a distance between her and Chen Xiaolian
Observing the calm expression on Chen Xiaolian’s face, the Countess frowned and asked, “Are you not afraid? I will really shoot Given ht run into a bit of trouble if I kill you However, it won’t be as big as you think”
“I believe your words,” said Chen Xiaolian coolly “The saht out… … you could have poisoned it However, I still chose to drink it… isn’t that true?”
Chen Xiaolian sne placed beside hi down half its contents “It tastes really good That’s right, your house seeood wine The red wine that you treated me to last time was very tasty as well”
“I… … I treated you with red wine?” The Countess froze for a ,” said Chen Xiaolian with a smile
Chen Xiaolian was able to smile, but the same could not be said about the Countess!
She abruptly pressed a button positioned by the
It was an intercom
“Stewart!” The Countess’ voice revealed a trace of anxiousness
“Yes,I can do for you?” Stewart’s voice cah from the interco nuht now! Call them up immediately and have them check it!” the Countess spoke with a sharp voice
“Very well”
A few otten the attendants at hoh the inventory There are currently 11 bottles of ’85 Latours reaze at Chen Xiaolian
“All right, I got it”
After turning off the intercom, the Countess turned to look at Chen Xiaolian “Those ’85 Latours I had bought those in an auction soo and there were a total of 12 of them As I recall, I have not yet drunk them yet!”
“No, you drank it with me at least once We drank a bottle,” said Chen Xiaolian with a relaxed s room within your house… eh, do I need to describe the appearance and furnishing of your dining room?”