Buzzing!
“Stop it, all of you!”
Just as the female warriors were seriously activating their weapon systems again and rushing towards Lin Rui and Bucky, T’Challa couldn’t bear it any longer and angrily shouted.
Although the formal ceremony of the new king’s succession had only taken place yesterday, T’Challa was now the true king of Wakanda. He could tolerate minor disputes, but if the Great Priest really intended to apprehend Lin Rui, a diplomatic envoy with a significant background, things would take a dangerous turn.
Furthermore, despite Lin Rui’s harmless appearance and cheerful demeanor before, from the moment this incident had started, he had displayed a markedly different side, one that hinted at considerable combat capabilities.
Although T’Challa had confidence in his royal guards’ combat prowess, he didn’t want them to engage in a fight in his presence. Moreover, he felt that there was something amiss regarding Lin Rui’s disdain for the Wakandan royal family.
Even if the Great Priest was being impolite, Lin Rui’s reaction was excessively intense, and his disdain was too obvious.
T’Challa’s words were effective. The female warriors, who had become serious and were about to reach Lin Rui and Bucky, instantly halted their advance, and their activated weapons were quickly retracted. Then, they took a few steps back, their expressions stern.
“Great Priest, there’s no need for things to escalate to this point! Besides, Wakanda’s decision won’t be executed immediately. As for Lin’s recent behavior, I believe he will provide a reasonable explanation,” T’Challa intervened, trying to defuse the tension between Lin Rui and the Great Priest.
It seemed that T’Challa’s intervention had been expected by Lin Rui. The look of disdain on Lin Rui’s face receded, replaced once again by his previous smile. However, the Great Priest’s expression turned less favorable. After all, T’Challa’s current attitude was leaning toward Lin Rui.
“I’ll give you a chance to explain. What did you mean by your actions just now?” T’Challa asked Lin Rui seriously, motioning to the Great Priest to hold back his urge to speak.
Watching the visibly angry Great Priest being stopped by T’Challa’s hand, Lin Rui not only recovered the smile on his face but also chuckled inwardly. It seemed that this unexpected incident could be resolved quite easily. After all, T’Challa wasn’t the kind of person who could be easily manipulated.
“Great Priest actually didn’t misinterpret my expression. I did indeed have disdain…” Lin Rui replied while looking at T’Challa.
“But, my disdain is not directed at Wakanda. Rather, it’s aimed at the Great Priest’s ignorance. After all, the world is vast, and it’s quite normal for him to have a narrow understanding. I shouldn’t have shown it. For that, I apologize to the Great Priest.” As the Great Priest was about to continue speaking, Lin Rui added.
After finishing his statement, Lin Rui conveyed a “sincere apology” with his eyes to the Great Priest. Whether he truly felt sorry or not was left to the interpretation of those present.
In any case, Bucky, who stood behind Lin Rui, did not sense any hint of apology from Lin Rui. Instead, Lin Rui’s mocking tone seemed even more pronounced.
Indeed, after hearing Lin Rui’s explanation, the expressions of T’Challa, the Great Priest, and Shuri had not improved; in fact, they had worsened. If T’Challa hadn’t restrained him, the Great Priest would have personally confronted Lin Rui.
“Lin… when you say the Great Priest is ignorant, in what aspect do you mean?” Although T’Challa felt that allowing Lin Rui to explain might not lead to a favorable outcome, he had no choice but to press on.
Lin Rui’s eyes remained relatively unchanged, sporting a faint smile.
“Actually, it’s not entirely the Great Priest’s fault. Perhaps he has spent too much time in this Wakandan paradise and is not as familiar with the outside world as one might expect.”
“As for what I meant, it pertains to the fact that the current state of Earth’s power is not as simple as the Great Priest, and perhaps even Your Majesty, imagines. As for how strong it truly is, I believe you wouldn’t believe it even if I told you.”
Lin Rui, who had clearly fallen out with the Great Priest, had already made a clear guess regarding the Great Priest’s attitude. Therefore, he naturally wouldn’t expose the advanced technology and capabilities of the Earth, apart from Wakanda, to those present in this situation.
After saying these words, Lin Rui, who no longer wanted to continue arguing with the Great Priest, ignored the furious look in the Great Priest’s eyes and turned to leave, nodding at T’Challa and Shuri. Since things had already reached this point, he didn’t mind further provoking the Great Priest’s anger.
“Let’s go, Bucky. It seems we are no longer welcome here.” Lin Rui said calmly as he turned away, and Bucky, with an expression of indifference, followed.
Subsequently, with Lin Rui’s calm demeanor and Bucky’s slight sneer, the two of them quickly left the luxurious conference room. Without T’Challa’s command, the royal guards stationed around them naturally took no action to stop them.
Exhaling deeply, T’Challa finally let go of the hand restraining the Great Priest. In fact, the Great Priest’s extremely angry expression had already rapidly diminished when Lin Rui turned away, and now it was completely gone.
“Your Highness, do you believe me now about what I told you earlier?” The Great Priest, whose demeanor had transformed as if he had two faces, looked at T’Challa with deep and composed eyes, his tone indifferent. It was unclear what he meant by this statement.
“Actually, their actions were not wrong. The Great Priest doesn’t need to be overly concerned,” T’Challa responded with a slightly furrowed brow.
“Indeed,
they did nothing wrong. If I were in their shoes, I would have made the same choice. However, Your Highness, we represent all of Wakanda. Every decision we make affects the lives of thousands of Wakandan people.”
“I understand, and I will consider it seriously…”
Watching Lin Rui and Bucky disappear from view and overhearing the incomprehensible conversation between her brother and the Great Priest, Shuri felt that something was stirring in the shadows.
“Jackson Lin, your diplomatic mission this time doesn’t seem so simple!”
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Leaving the futuristic hall with a baffled expression, Bucky and Lin Rui effortlessly returned to the place where they had initially arrived in Wakanda—the laboratory of Shuri.
While their personal freedom remained intact, Lin Rui had no intention of using the Kimoyo bead on his wrist again.
“Lin, what should we do next? Go back?” Bucky couldn’t help but ask as he watched Lin Rui remove the Kimoyo bead from his wrist.
“Wait…”
“Wait for what?”
“Wait for the Great Priest’s move.” Lin Rui’s tone was calm, but it carried an air of certainty.
Lin Rui’s apparent confidence intrigued Bucky, but he didn’t press further for answers.
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