Chapter 306: This one of the Demon Realm?

The Beizut Family’s banquet was held in the garden in front of the main hall.

There was an extremely impressive fountain, not only fabulously decorated, but also spraying water that was anything but ordinary. It was spring water from the Magic Power Source, which would evaporate into magical colored mist when sprayed into the air, creating a delightful and pleasing sight.

The flowers and trees in the garden had also undergone very professional pruning; they now displayed their splendor like works of art and emitted a strange fragrance that wafted about, refreshing the body and mind.

Furthermore, the stone paths laid out in the garden had each been polished to a shine. The array of nobles who had just been welcomed inside were all immediately dazzled by the beautiful scenery, stirring up a buzz of amazement and admiration.

“Is… is this the villa where the Founding Brave once lived?”

“That’s not right. I remember this place being luxurious, but not this beautiful.”

“Could it be that Viscount Beizut renovated it himself?”

“Impossible. To create something like this, it would cost tens of thousands of gold coins at the very least, and who knows if there is even a master artisan with the skill to design it. If there was such a master, they would have become well-known in the Royal Capital by now.”

“But what exactly is going on here?”

The nobles expressed both surprise and shock.

Even Luoqi was astounded by the scenery here, and she had repeatedly asked Shane about it.

“How was this place fixed up? It wasn’t like this before!”

Luoqi kept badgering Shane right by his ear, her unguarded closeness igniting a wave of jealousy among the surrounding men.

Shane, however, did not hide the truth.

“It’s because I have an incredible maid on my side.”

Shane spoke openly and honestly.

It was all thanks to Lasha, who had managed everything single-handedly. Even the spring water from the Magic Power Source in the fountain, Shane didn’t know where she had managed to purchase it at such a low price. The way it splashed around was practically burning money, causing his heart to skip a beat.

However, Shane didn’t plan to confront Lasha.

After all, he had told her to spare no expense on the luxury. Since she was able to manage to this extent, Shane had no right to complain.

At the very least, after tonight, the banquet was sure to be the talk of the town. It would certainly earn Shane a lot of prestige, so he had no reason to say anything about it.

Moreover, even if Shane wanted to speak with Lasha about it, she wasn’t even here.

Seeing as the guests included members of the Royal Family and the Nobles, Lasha’s appearance, identical to Laischa’s, would have undoubtedly set the whole place abuzz. So she had only taken care of preparing the banquet; all the reception work after the start was handed over to her other maids and servants. She herself had disappeared to who knows where, truly elusive as a dragon.

Of course, Luoqi, who was unaware of this, was simply curious about the maid Shane mentioned, her beautiful eyes scanning all around the banquet scene.

At this moment, white tables were set up in various corners of the garden, each one arranged with precision and an aesthetic sense that made them captivating.

The assortment of dishes on top were still steaming and aromatic, capturing the gleaming eyes of the nobles. Whether sincerely present for the banquet or with ulterior motives, they could not help but move over, take a taste, and then find themselves unable to stop.

“This… this is too delicious!”

“It’s simply divine cuisine that can only be found in the Divine World!”

“Which chef could possibly make such dishes?”

“The cooking from my own chef compared to this is just trash!”

“Don’t even mention our own homes’ chefs, could even the royal chefs from the Royal Palace have such skill?”

“Who exactly made these?”

The nobles were utterly astonished, lavishing such ceaseless praise; even Anxi and Liya revealed surprise, and Aridia, with her usually impassive face, showed emotion after tasting. This clearly demonstrated the deliciousness of the cuisine.

“It’s really too delicious. Lord Beizut, could you introduce me to that chef?”

Anxi even spoke such words to Shane, illustrating the allure of the food.

If it were anyone else, they would be overjoyed at the thought that their culinary skills had drawn the King’s attention, possibly even earning them an introduction.

Unfortunately, all these dishes were created by a certain overpowering Big Sister. Should she actually make an appearance, it might just freeze the smile on the King’s face.

Thus, Shane could only lie, claiming that the person was not a chef but a wandering ronin he knew, who happened to be passing through the Royal Capital and whom he had asked to prepare this feast. Now, the person had already left and was not in the Royal Capital anymore.

Anxi was filled with regret, even Liya seemed distressed at the idea of not being able to taste such delicacies again, and even Aridia couldn’t help but frown subtly, elevating Shane’s admiration for that maid.

Only Luoqi did not believe Shane’s tall tale, her gaze upon him full of skepticism.

After all, in her eyes, if Shane wasn’t duping someone, he wouldn’t be Shane. If there was a single true statement in what he just said, Luoqi was ready to publicly down a few cups of poison.

As such, Luoqi gave Shane an annoyed glance and then continued to take in the entire scene of the banquet.

Now, every noble was lingering around each white table, making plate after plate of food disappear rapidly.

The maids, carrying plates, moved back and forth, diligently assisting with the progress of the banquet and adding to the beautiful scenery.

Luoqi was also drawn to take a few more glances at the maids – with their striking good looks.

Upon a closer look, all of these maids were above the standard, either beautiful or adorable, drawing the gaze of many a young nobleman.

If it weren’t for the formal setting, those young noblemen probably wouldn’t dare to make a scene, but it’s likely that the maids could’ve been bullied.

And they were all maids of the Beizut Family – that is, Shane’s maids.

Thinking of this, Luoqi somehow felt a surge of irritation.

“Hiss…!”

Shane, who was chatting with Anxi and Liya, suddenly felt his waist pinched violently. The pain made him gasp, and he turned to look at Luoqi’s displeased face, confusion in his eyes.

“What are you doing?”

Shane asked in bewilderment.

“Nothing much.”

Luoqi replied with a smile, but there wasn’t much mirth in her eyes.

“What did you pinch me for?”

Shane was even more puzzled.

“Just because I did nothing means I can’t pinch you?”

Luoqi said this as if it were a matter of course.

Shane’s brows twitched.

This girl, could it be she’s forgotten that bro has a temper, seeing as I’ve been doting on her these past few days?

If it weren’t for the sheer number of people here, Shane would definitely have given this girl a good sorting out.

Hmm, the kind where he’d go over her entire body.

Alright, a gentleman’s revenge can wait ten years, and besides, I don’t need ten years. Once the banquet is over, let “Shane the Bath Connoisseur” get a chance, and she really won’t be able to go back tonight.

It’s about time I indulged in this world, and this girl, as my first conquest, seems pretty good.

Shane mentally crossed out Luoqi a hundred times in his heart.

Naturally, Luoqi understood Shane well and tightened up inside when she saw his less-than-kind gaze.

Damn it, that’s definitely the look of someone who wants to devour me completely.

Should I have not offended him?

It’s over, with this beast’s vengeful nature, I’m bound to suffer sooner or later.

Maybe I should avoid him for a while to dodge the storm?

But… life is so boring without him!

It looks like I’ll have to face whatever comes and let him take some advantage, trying to minimize the sacrifice.

Otherwise, given the way this beast is looking at me now, as if he can’t wait to swallow me whole, Luoqi felt, sooner or later, she was going to get pregnant before wedlock and turn from the Royal Family’s pride into its shame.

The more Luoqi thought about it, the more she felt it was highly likely to happen.

And her premonitions were very accurate, directly related to the Blessing of the Goddess of Fate, an indication of destiny.

Which means… if I don’t think of something, it really might happen!

I… I need to find some time to win his favor properly…

Just when Shane and Luoqi were both covertly scheming, suddenly, someone rushed in, flustered and disheveled.

“Your… Your Majesty!”

The person appeared to be a civil servant of the Royal Palace, holding some standing, but now he was gasping for breath, his face a picture of panic, drawing the attention of many.

“What’s wrong?”

Anxi frowned, speaking with some dissatisfaction.

It was unavoidable; such a panicked demeanor was unbecoming for a Royal Palace official, causing Anxi to feel displeased.

But the usually perceptive civil servant now seemed too flustered to even be aware of this, as he reported to Anxi in a state of extreme agitation.

“We… We’ve just received a report that someone from the Demon Realm has just arrived at the Royal Capital!”

The civil servant’s words left everyone stunned.

“Someone from the Demon Realm?” Anxi too was taken aback, then frowned even more, puzzled, “Who is it that has you so flustered?”

As he spoke, the civil servant tried to say something, but was interrupted by a laugh.

“It seems there’s no need for me to report in advance, this is what they call perfect timing, isn’t it?”

The clarity of this voice lingered in the banquet hall, seeming to hang in the air.

And with this voice, the atmosphere seemed to freeze, becoming thick with pressure.

“——–!”

All the nobles present shivered.

“….!?”

Luoqi, Anxi, Liya, Aridia, and Shanai all had their expressions harden, as they suddenly looked toward the direction of the entrance.

Even Shane’s expression changed.

Because none of his Perception Skills responded, and all the alarms, warnings, and detection setups of the Beizut Family seemed to have lost their effectiveness, failing to trigger at all.

In such a situation, the person, accompanied by a group from the Demon Clan, made a very abrupt appearance at the banquet.

Instantly, they captured everyone’s gaze.

…

“Eh?”

At the same time, Ai Yi, who had been dozing off in her room, suddenly opened her eyes and sat up with a start.

“She… she’s here?”

Ai Yi was astounded, showing a rare expression of bewilderment.

“Could she have come for Shane?”

Ai Yi immediately thought of this possibility.

Therefore, after hesitating for a while, Ai Yi sighed, spread her Dragon Wings, and flew out.