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Looking at the solemn Sigvald, Shao Zifeng felt a twinge of toothache.

Truthfully, he detested such hypocritical pomp and ceremony, but for the moment he had no choice but to go along with the dragon's conversation.

As he was pondering what to say, Lingling's voice echoed in his heart, "Duke, just follow my lead."

Shao Zifeng laughed heartily, reaching up to remove the mask from his face, "My dear Duke Cantley, truly noble individuals do not hide behind masks. If my actions have led you to misunderstand, please don't take it to heart."

Though Shao Zifeng's words were somewhat stiff and affected, Sigvald was quite taken with them, "Your humility puts me to shame, Duke Shao Zifeng."

"Haha, you flatter me..."

With Lingling's assistance, man and dragon continued their insincere and awkward small talk.