Chapter 305: 304 “I won’t let you go back tonight.

With the attendance of Migis, behind him were several Marquises and even some Dukes who had arrived.

Some held positions not inferior to Migis as national important officials, while some were former members of the Royal Family who were of the same generation as Anxifelger, now one by one attending this banquet, leaving many Nobles dumbfounded.

“How is that possible?”

“It’s understandable that Lord Razahad is here because he has always been supporting this man, but why have other Marquises and even Dukes attended?”

“This makes no sense!”

Many Nobles were already shocked, even panicking.

They had not anticipated that Shane’s connections would be so extensive, his face so significant, to the point of having so many Marquises and Dukes attend; it was simply unbelievable.

Where did they know from?

These Marquises and Dukes indeed had little to do with Shane, and had not even received an invitation, but they were aware of how favored Shane was by Luoqi, and understood what kind of position Shane held in the Kingdom after obtaining Artlu’s Black Dragon.

As a result, they would not regard Shane as a common Viscount.

In such circumstances, as long as these Great Nobles bore no grudge against Shane, they would all want to show up, establish a good rapport with him, facilitating future mutual benefits.

That’s the axiom, not all Nobles viewed Shane unfavorably, and some who had looked unfavorably before had immediately dispelled some improper thoughts upon learning of Shane’s abilities and potential, returning to the right path, planning to establish a friendly relationship with him.

This is what Nobles are like.

Smart Nobles behave this way; they have no eternal enemies, nor will they offend someone to death without foreseeing a win.

As long as there is a profit to be made, turning foes into friends is just the most common operation for them, and vice versa.

So, those Nobles who planned to laugh at Shane not only failed to achieve their goals, but were destined to be greatly shocked.

After all, even Barry showed up later on with Lymco in tow.

“Let’s go.”

Barry said expressionlessly to Lymco beside him.

“Yes.”

Lymco appeared submissive, utterly concealing his inner thoughts.

They were definitely planning to attend this banquet.

Firstly, they wanted to see closely what kind of foundation Shane had established after becoming a Noble, and secondly, Lymco had already been establishing friendly relations with the other party, even if just on the surface.

Should Lymco not appear, it would be a clear signal to Shane that all his previous friendly deeds were nothing but an act.

Furthermore, Barry wanted to confuse Shane, making him believe that Barry did not regard him as an enemy, and that he was ready to turn hostility into friendship, letting his guard down, and that’s why Barry intended to attend this banquet.

This also indicated that tonight’s banquet was actually full of various plans and calculations.

Not everyone in attendance would stand on Shane’s side, and these people were not necessarily part of Shane’s network; some might even harbour the intention of stabbing him in the back, which is why they would show up here.

Of course, no matter what, these considerations were not something outsiders could speculate.

To outsiders, it only seemed like additional support for the legend of Shane.

Thus, with a beautiful Maid leading the way, Barry and Lymco also entered the Beizut Family.

Afterward, several more Marquis Families and Duke Families arrived in succession, which numbed the watching Nobles.

At this point, the status of this banquet was already comparable to those prestigious ennoblement banquets held by the renowned Duke Families, or even surpassing them.

Until…

“That… that’s the Royal Family’s exclusive carriage!”

With an exclamation, everyone saw the arrival of a luxurious carriage.

And from this carriage, a group of people disembarked one after another.

“It seems we are a little late.”

The Kingdom’s First Princess, Liyadella, smiled enigmatically, looking at the lively scene at the Beizut house.

“Your Highness, please watch your step.”

Shanai, the genius of the Viladina Family, the daughter of the Deputy Commander of the Guard Knight Order, and now serving as the Knight to the First Princess, reminded her master who was dressed in a gown and high heels.

“There are so many people here, I should be able to meet quite a few acquaintances, Aridia.”

The Kingdom’s current King, Anxifelger, who had just ennobled Shane that day, spoke with a gentle smile to the Knight beside him.

“Just be careful of the crowd, Your Majesty, lest the petty thieves find an opportunity.”

Lord Aridia, the Head of the Elbein Family, the Commander of the Guard Knight Order, the Kingdom’s Legendary Knight, acclaimed as the strongest of the Human Race, spoke indifferently, as if the surrounding luxury and noise had nothing to do with him.

Naturally, Luoqi had also arrived.

Today, Luoqi had changed out of her palace attire and into a pure white dress, without her sword, but with a veil on her head, looking like a holy Goddess descended to earth, beautiful enough to intoxicate.

The surrounding Nobles just stared in amazement, and even the noise and bustle seemed to have quieted down a notch in that instant, leaving a sense of awe pervading the entire scene.

“Princess Luosilusti…”

“My God…”

“So beautiful…”

Many young Noblemen didn’t even notice their wine glasses slipping from their hands.

Including Lymco, who was previously obediently by Barry’s side but now seeing Luoqi, found himself losing focus too.

However, Luoqi paid no attention to all of this and just quietly looked towards the Beizut house, breaking into a smile after a while.

That smile captivated all beings.

Sadly, that smile was not for any person present.

It appeared solely because the evening’s star of the show had finally sauntered in belatedly.

“Honored guests, please forgive me for not welcoming you personally from afar.”

A tall figure then strode confidently from the direction of the residence, entering everyone’s field of view.

Who else could it be but Shane?

This master who detested inconveniences had stayed in his room up until just now, not even greeting the arrival of Dukes and other important state officials.

A mere Viscount, yet having such an air of importance, certainly someone was bound to take umbrage.

But now, with the Royal Family themselves arriving, and bringing the whole family no less, even if Shane found it troublesome, he had to come out to greet them.

No, it should be said that just Luoqi’s presence alone meant he had to come out to greet them no matter what.

Upon seeing Shane’s entrance, those from the Royal Family naturally smiled one after another.

“Uninvited, I wonder if we are welcome? Lord Beizut?”

Anxifelger jestingly spoke out of character.

“I hope it didn’t scare you.”

Liya said this with a somewhat mischievous tone.

“Of course I was scared,” Shane shrugged his shoulders, even in front of the Royal Family he didn’t show much stage fright, nor did he speak humbly. He casually said, “With members of the Royal Family honoring me with their presence, it’s impossible for me not to be scared.”

Saying this, Shane even glanced at Aridia and Shanai.

One of them remained expressionless as always, showing no emotion, while the other stared at Shane as if pondering something, creating a stark contrast.

Shane didn’t strike up a conversation with them.

He knew that even though both represented prestigious families and were respectively ranked first and second in Knight families in the Royal Capital, they were both attending in the capacity of guards today, with no intention of socializing with Shane.

Rather, it was questionable if they even knew how to socialize.

Thus, Shane didn’t pay them any mind and looked directly at Luoqi.

This was the first time Shane had seen Luoqi in a formal dress.

And truth be told, he was truly dazzled by her.

After unabashedly taking in the sight of this Kingdom Treasure, Shane didn’t hesitate to jest.

“Dressed up so beautifully, aren’t you afraid someone will snatch you away?”

Shane cracked such a joke, and everyone around was shocked.

Clearly, it must be the first time someone dared to tease Luoqi like this in public, right?

To this, Luoqi rolled her eyes.

“Are you sure anyone dares to snatch me?”

Luoqi responded with a smile.

Her demeanor was not the least bit angry and even softer than ever, causing many of the young Nobles to be stirred.

But…

“Yes,” Shane declared audaciously, without a second thought: “Like me, I’d like to snatch you and not let you go back tonight.”

This man, he dared to say such things in public.

Luoqi was speechless.

As for the others, they were already stunned.

Who would dare to speak to the Kingdom’s Treasure that way?

They must be finding tomorrow’s sun too bright.

Shane did not just say it; he did so in front of half the Nobles in the Royal Capital, as well as other members of the Royal Family.

This angered many Nobles, who wanted to chastise him right then.

But Luoqi didn’t give them the chance.

“If you can pull it off, I’m really looking forward to it.”

Luoqi looked at Shane, seemingly a bit annoyed.

“Then I’ll work hard on it.”

Shane smiled, moving the topic along.

Watching Shane and Luoqi banter without any discomfort, many young Nobles glared with jealousy, wishing they could step in and halt the proceedings.

Lymco was also looking with a twitch in his heart, his face slightly twisted.

Barry frowned, not looking too pleased either.

Anxi and Liya were surprised by Shane and Luoqi’s interactions.

It was their first time seeing these two talk and laugh without any barriers.

Naturally, it was also their first time seeing Luoqi like this.

Looking at Luoqi’s much softer and relaxed demeanor than usual, Anxi and Liya found themselves in a flood of thoughts, their gaze on Shane changing slightly.

The same went for the rest.

They then understood that Shane’s relationship with Luoqi might be better than they had imagined.

Although they were already aware of the close relationship, witnessing it firsthand gave them a sense of reality and heightened the sense of urgency for many.

Barry and Lymco were among these people.

They realized they couldn’t let this situation continue.

Otherwise, the Kingdom Treasure, the most beautiful and valuable flower of the Human Race, would be taken by this Adventurer who emerged out of nowhere.

“Action must be taken.”

This was the thought that crossed many minds.

Little did they know that Shane would soon become someone the entire world couldn’t afford to provoke.

…

Royal Capital, Demon Race Embassy.

At this moment, led by Jiasinta, all the members of the embassy’s Demon Clan were gathered in the hall, kneeling on the ground to welcome a Lord.

She appeared so abruptly, almost as if she had stolen the world’s Magic Power and brilliance in an instant, capturing everyone’s attention.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve been to the Human Realm.”

She looked nostalgically at the horizon.

“Lord Sera.”

Jiasinta immediately greeted her with respect.

“Are you ready?”

The woman named Sera glanced at Jiasinta and went straight to the point.

“Yes, we can leave at any time.”

Jiasinta replied with respectful compliance, showing no resentment.

“Good.”

Sera nodded.

Then, the Demon Clan girl turned toward the direction of the Noble District, revealing a smile.

“Let’s see what kind of man can catch the special attention of my proud sister.”

With that, the true pinnacle of the Demon Realm descended.