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Qi Xuansu naturally knew the best approach would be to perfectly impersonate the Baron and avoid alerting anyone. Once the Baron returned, Qi Xuansu would simply take his gains and leave.
If he detained everyone, it would inevitably alert the forces behind them and introduce unnecessary complications.
But Qi Xuansu had little choice. Whether it was Enforcer Ross, the four vampires, or that priest, each had arrived aggressively with a clear objective. If he merely continued acting within the limits of impersonating the Baron, he could not possibly drive them away. Thus, Qi Xuansu resorted to force and imprisoned them all, temporarily turning the place into an information black hole.
Those outside would have no idea what had happened here. Suspicion and uncertainty would make them hesitant to act rashly, forcing them to prepare before making a move. Back and forth like this could delay matters by at least a day.
The best outcome would be for the Baron to return within that day, allowing Qi Xuansu to take the artifact and leave before anyone else got there.
The worst outcome would be that the Baron had not yet returned while the...
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