Before Xiao Manxue could answer, Lin Tian frowned again, because he unexpectedly saw a few familiar faces. This time, they weren't the big figures reported by the media, but ones he had truly seen before.

Xiao Manxue noticed Lin Tian's odd expression, following his gaze, and saw a girl accompanied by several men walking in the distance.

The girl was extraordinarily beautiful, wearing a fiery red dress, with a delicate figure and a fair complexion. Her long hair was tied up neatly at the back, giving off a clean and efficient appearance.

She thought Lin Tian's roving eye was at work again, sneaking glances at beautiful women, but she noticed Lin Tian's eyes did not look like he was sneaking peeks but rather puzzled.

Lin Tian was indeed puzzled, because the girl he saw was actually Yuwen Luofei!

"Lin Tian, do you know that girl?" Xiao Manxue asked curiously.

"I've seen her before, perhaps once." Lin Tian replied blandly, withdrawing his gaze and looking at Miss, then he asked, "How does Miss know about the Guardians? Oh, I get it, the Huaxia Ancient Martial World must have information about foreign Guardians too."

Miss did not nod nor shake her head but said, "The security forces for this jewelry exhibition include Guardians."

"So that's it." Lin Tian suddenly realized, which explained why he saw that Vampire Hunter team.

Yuwen Luofei did not walk toward Lin Tian but turned at a distance and headed elsewhere. Lin Tian had no intention of greeting her either. Although the two weren't exactly enemies, they definitely weren't friends.

"Here we are, this building is where the jewelry exhibition is held," Xiao Manxue said, looking at a structure ahead.

The building before them bore the classic style of England, even with a touch of Gothic Revival. Its exterior combined Renaissance domes and Roman columns, Gothic spires and carvings, Baroque shell-shaped arches, and England's characteristic red brick walls.

"The Royal College of Art truly lives up to its name; even its buildings are works of art," Lin Tian marveled softly.

"Every country has its own features, but I still prefer our Huaxia ancient architecture," Miss remarked.

"Huaxia ancient architecture not only focuses on practicality but also pursues artistic extremes. Every beam and upturned eave can express it vividly. More importantly, it emphasizes the harmony of the human environment, which is the philosophy of Unity of Heaven and Man," Lin Tian commented.

The similar architectures he had seen included the Xiao Family's Tianfu Restaurant and the Yun Family's Yun Mansion, both aiming for the realm of Unity of Heaven and Man. The two shared this common interest, exchanging smiles after speaking.

"President Xiao, it's nine o'clock, time to enter," Secretary Xu gently reminded.

By this time, many people had gathered outside the exhibition hall, either conversing in pairs or carefully studying the jewelry exhibition brochures. Besides Lin Tian, there were other Huaxia attendees; Lin Tian also spotted that middle-aged man from the plane.

Furthermore, there were people of different skin tones. The most eye-catching attire belonged to those wrapped in turbans. Anyone who has watched the news would know this attire signifies one thing: Middle Eastern tycoons.

These tycoons even have their police equipped with supercars as police vehicles; otherwise, the police wouldn't be able to catch the criminals.

At this moment, another group approached from the outside, causing a commotion as everyone rushed forward to greet them.

"Who is this, that even Middle Eastern tycoons don't dare to act important?" Lin Tian wondered.

"The young man and woman on the left are the Prince and Princess. The middle-aged man on the right is the Mayor of Wudu City, and the people following are members of the royal family, probably Princesses," Miss explained.

"Damn, they really are big shots! Even the Prince showed up; I've only ever heard of real Princes in fairy tales," Lin Tian chuckled.

Miss chuckled at his exaggeration, saying, "I heard that for this jewelry exhibition, the royal family even brought out the Light of the Mountain, which is their headline jewel."

"What is the Light of the Mountain?" Lin Tian asked, confused. Although he had done research on Wudu, he still didn't know much.

"Since you don't know, I'll leave it as a cliffhanger. Once the exhibition starts, you'll find out naturally," Miss teased with a smile.

While Xiao Manxue was speaking, the royal group, surrounded by admirers, entered the hall, and other guests followed suit orderly. Lin Tian and his companions joined the crowd into the exhibition hall.

The ground floor of the hall served as a venue, seemingly with an opening ceremony where important leaders were expected to speak. Such a process is unavoidable in any country.

Lin Tian didn't care about the proceedings at all. After entering the venue, he scanned the surroundings.

"Lin Tian, what are you looking for?" Xiao Manxue asked.

"Charlotte, I'm checking if Charlotte has appeared," Lin Tian answered.

"Did you see her?" Xiao Manxue scanned the area too, then asked.

Lin Tian shook his head, not answering, but the implication was clear: there was no sign of Charlotte.

"Don't be discouraged; Charlotte can change her appearance, making her hard to spot," Xiao Manxue consoled.

"President Xiao, it's time to be seated," Secretary Xu gently reminded.

Xiao Manxue glanced at Lin Tian, then turned and walked to the center of the venue. Naturally, Lin Tian was her bodyguard, and bodyguards typically don't have seats, unless they're attached to major figures who require personal protection. Only then would the organizers provide seats for those bodyguards.

Having no seat suited Lin Tian perfectly. He moved to the back of the hall, where many other bodyguards were stationed. From the back, he could oversee the entire hall, making it easy for him to observe those seated.

He didn't pay attention to what the Mayor of Wudu was saying in the speech, continuously observing the attendees in the hall. Unfortunately, by the time the opening ceremony ended, Lin Tian still hadn't seen any trace of Charlotte.

Whether her original appearance or her altered, ordinary face, Lin Tian couldn't find her. He didn't know if Charlotte, being a vampire, dared to show her true face.

The Mayor of Wudu was considerate enough not to drag on the opening ceremony with a lengthy speech, unlike some leaders whose speeches put people to sleep.

"Lin Tian, are you still searching?" Xiao Manxue, who had somehow appeared by his side, asked Lin Tian.

Lin Tian nodded, feeling a bit disappointed. "I've observed every guest, even the men, including the royal family members, but I can't find a single clue."

"If you can't find anything, just accompany me to enjoy the exhibition. Don't stay too tense, or it'll affect your mental well-being," Xiao Manxue advised with concern.

Lin Tian smiled, "Alright, I'm curious to see what treasures this high-caliber jewelry exhibition has and what the royal family's feature jewel is."

"The exhibition is on the second and third floors. Let's head up," Xiao Manxue suggested, slightly excited, whether due to Lin Tian's company or some other reason.

People were already moving towards the second floor. By chance, Lin Tian again spotted Yuwen Luofei, following not far behind the Princess.

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