I created a foundation

Complete and dead silence.

It was as if time had been paused at this moment.

The air froze, the lights froze, and everyone's expressions were frozen on their faces.

The hands holding the wine glasses froze in mid-air.

Those mouths that had just opened to scream were frozen there, unable to make any sound.

You can hear a pin drop, which is not enough to describe the silence at this moment.

Even the sound of breathing disappeared.

Everyone's pupils contracted sharply at this moment, and then dilated incredibly, as if they had witnessed the most absurd and subversive scene in the world.

Shinomiya Yan'an...is he going to hand over the entire Shinomiya Group, a business empire so large that it can influence the country's destiny, to his daughter?

Hand it over to Kaguya Shinomiya, who has just come of age and has always been regarded as an iceberg lady by the outside world?

Is this a joke?

This is even more outrageous than a fairy tale!

Those old foxes who have been up and down in the business world for a lifetime and are accustomed to intrigues and power struggles, now all seem to be under a spell and are stunned.

Their faces first showed extreme astonishment, then turned into deep confusion and puzzlement, and finally, an indescribable, icy chill crept up their spines little by little from the soles of their feet.

Something is wrong!

Something is wrong!

This matter, from beginning to end, is filled with an unspeakable weirdness!

Shinomiya Gan'an's expression, calm to the point of numbness, Kaguya's overly calm and composed demeanor, and this earth-shattering, completely irrational decision...

The same expression was frozen on everyone's face—extreme, incomprehensible shock and horror.

Cold beads of sweat began to slide quietly down the foreheads of some people.

Chapter 94: Silent Fear! “He” is watching us

The highly respected elder of the Tsuchimikado family collapsed to the ground without any warning.

The muffled sound of "thump" was particularly harsh in the silent banquet hall.

The two young servants he brought with him hurried forward to support him, calling out "Elder" and "Elder" anxiously, their voices distorted by nervousness.

However, the old man did not respond to their calls.

He just collapsed there, as if all the bones in his body had been pulled out.

Sweat soaked through his luxurious black hunting clothes, as if he had just been fished out of the water.

The face that usually looked majestic without anger was now covered with deep wrinkles, and every groove was filled with unspeakable fear.

His lips moved, and he uttered incoherent, intermittent mumblings.

“God…God…”

“It has arrived…”

The subtle sound was like a heavy hammer, hitting the hearts of the guests who were closest to him.

These people who stand at the top of Neon power all subconsciously held their breath at this moment.

Their eyes, like iron filings attracted to a magnet, were cast towards the old man who had lost his composure.

The Tsuchimikado family is the main family of Onmyoji that has been passed down for thousands of years.

Its contemporary elder is even known as the greatest Yin-Yang Master who can communicate with ghosts and gods and see into the underworld.

Such a person was so frightened that he lost his soul and collapsed like mud.

What did he see?

What does the "God" he mentioned refer to?

No one dared to ask.

An invisible, icy chill began to spread from the soles of everyone's feet upwards.

Kaguya Shinomiya on the stage still maintained her cold and arrogant attitude.

She didn't even look at Elder Tsuchimikado, as if everything that happened in the audience had nothing to do with her, or rather, it was all within her expectations.

The calmer she was, the more turbulent the waves in the hearts of the people below the stage became.

Everyone present here is an old fox who has been immersed in power struggles for decades.

Their brains started working at high speed.

The sudden "abdication" of Shinomiya Yan'an.

A girl who was only seventeen years old and had no foundation was able to take over such a huge empire of the Shinomiya chaebol overnight.

This is in itself an incredible and completely illogical thing.

If before they were just suspicious, they speculated that some unknown upheaval might have occurred within the Shinomiya family.

Now, Elder Tsuchimikado's abnormal behavior was like throwing a huge rock into a calm lake, arousing the deepest fear in everyone's heart.

What is their real purpose for coming to the banquet?

It's exploration.

Explore the "mysterious force" that has been secretly stirring up the entire Neon and even the world in recent times.

That force displayed all kinds of incredible power.

A monster that appeared out of nowhere.

Unexplainable disaster.

And...those who suddenly possess extraordinary abilities.

The Shinomiya family, as one of the top chaebols in Japan, could not be unaware of this force.

In fact, they themselves are the focus of this force.

A terrifying, yet seemingly the only reasonable explanation, flashed through the minds of every powerful person present like lightning.

The "abdication" of Sigong Yan'an was not voluntary.

It's not some power struggle within the family.

But... being coerced.

Being threatened by the "mysterious force" hidden beneath the water!

That "mysterious power" is no longer satisfied with observing in secret.

It began to extend its tentacles, directly intervening in reality and controlling the top power holders in this country!

The Shinomiya family, this once indestructible business empire, has fallen.

Shigong Yan'an, the once powerful and iron-fisted emperor, has probably already become a puppet of the other party.

And his seemingly tender and fragile daughter, Kaguya Shinomiya...

She is the agent pushed to the front by the "mysterious power"!

A chess piece used to confuse the world and conceal his true intentions!

Once this inference was formed, it was like a thorn in the flesh, and could no longer be removed from their minds.

The cold fear, like the sharpest steel needle, pierced every nerve of theirs.

They are the rulers of this country, accustomed to being in control of everything and being high and mighty.

However, at this moment, they discovered that they might have already become chess pieces on someone else's chessboard, and their life and death depended on the other party's thoughts.

This unknown and uncontrollable fear is far more suffocating than any direct threat of violence.

In the banquet hall, the crystal chandelier still emits a dazzling light.

The exquisite food and mellow wine still exude an alluring aroma.

But in the eyes of everyone, all this seemed to be covered with a bloody shadow.

The look they gave each other was filled with suspicion and panic.

Who is next?

Who has been infiltrated and controlled by that "mysterious power"?

Could it be that the colleague sitting next to you was chatting and laughing one moment, but turned into a monster ready to devour anyone the next?

Or, become a puppet of that "mysterious power" and deliver a fatal blow to yourself?

Silent fear, like an invisible plague, spread rapidly in the luxurious banquet hall.

Some ladies with poorer mental qualities turned pale and covered their mouths with handkerchiefs, trying hard not to scream.

Those politicians and chaebol tycoons who are usually very dignified are also feeling uneasy at this moment.

Some people had fine beads of cold sweat on their foreheads, while others subconsciously adjusted their ties, as if this could ease the feeling of suffocation in their hearts.

Some picked up the wine glass and wanted to take a sip to calm their nerves, but found that their hands were shaking slightly, and the wine spilled on the expensive tablecloth, leaving ugly marks.

Their eyes would occasionally glance at Kaguya Shinomiya on the stage.

The girl was still graceful and expressionless.

Those cold red eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts and all the fears and secrets in their hearts.

In front of her, they felt like a group of naked prisoners waiting for the final judgment.

This is the real deterrent.

Not a word was spoken, not a single move was made.

Its mere existence is enough to terrify these powerful figures.

"Ho...ho..."