Lucian's words were nothing short of an accusation. The way everyone looked at Benjamin's group shifted immediately—especially the NPCs. They were like puppets without opinions of their own, easily manipulated.
Cocona could even guess what the NPCs were thinking but remained silent. Right now, it was Benjamin's job to handle everything.
Benjamin stayed calm and spoke slowly: "Then perhaps I was mistaken. I sincerely apologize, Young Master Lucian, for this misunderstanding. More importantly, I'd like to emphasize that exorcists have their methods to avoid being influenced by demons. If you truly don't trust us, then let us leave and invite more outstanding exorcists. Surely someone else would be more deserving of such a generous reward."
Lucian frowned at those words, lips curled in displeasure. He wasn't happy. But before he could say anything, Madam William laughed and said, "It's just a small misunderstanding—no need for it to affect our cooperation."
