ATPnovel Chapter 4118 Disgrace and Ruin? (Part 2)
Chapter 4118 Disgrace and Ruin? (Part 2)
Chapter 4118 Disgrace and Ruin? (Part 2)
"Miss, Prince Anle has arrived and entered the banquet."
In a lounge in Hall Six, as she listened to the servant's report, a playful look appeared on Mercedes' beautiful face.
"It seems he really keeps a close eye on his private property... Li Guo."
Mercedes casually swirled her wine glass.
She was well aware of what was happening in the Royal Family Association, but Raphael's return was orchestrated by the Eldest Princess, and there was no reason to stop it, not even the powerful Empress.
This was a very important meeting, but Li Guo still made a decisive trip over as soon as the meeting ended—which surprised Mercedes quite a bit.
But this is for the best.
The more Li Guo valued something, the angrier he would be when betrayal occurred.
"Is everything ready?" Mercedes said calmly, turning her head to look to the side.
A short figure dressed in a black robe and wearing a mask stood to the side... Upon hearing this, a hoarse male voice came from beneath the mask.
"Rest assured, this kind of commission is simpler for me than ever before."
Mercedes glanced at him. This man was a family retainer that her father, Lord Papillon, had recruited at a high price. He was not good at fighting, but he had a very strange magical power. She only knew that he was from the Fantasy Side and was named Inbas. She didn't know anything else.
"Is it really so undetectable?" Mercedes wanted to confirm again before taking action. "Even afterwards, there's no way to trace it?"
“Unless one possesses the ability to travel through time,” the black-robed Inbas said calmly, “but such divine abilities are rare in the void.”
After saying that, Inbas extended a withered palm, in which a pink crystal sphere was emitting a strange light.
He chuckled ominously, “No one can remain calm after being under my spell. They will fall madly in love with the [Galaxy Fairy], go crazy for her, and completely lose themselves.”
“Hmm…” Mercedes nodded.
Inbas suddenly said, "But Miss, are you sure you want to use it against that man? To be honest, I think it's a waste, after all, it wasn't easy for me to make this crystal ball."
"You talk too much. I'll send you the materials you need later," Mercedes said calmly.
She guessed that her father must have once thought of using Inbas's magic to control Li Guo to fall in love with Leonardo, but Li Guo had [X] by her side, was an awakened person with the royal crest, and as an imperial princess, she had no shortage of protection.
This kind of spell is difficult to apply to Li Guo, and it might even arouse suspicion if discovered, which is why it has never been used.
"Come on, come with me to the party."
"Mercyas said calmly."
Inbas, dressed in black, chuckled twice, then a strange colored light flashed across his body. When the light disappeared, he appeared with a fairly handsome face.
As she walked down the corridor from the lounge, Mercedes pondered how to distract Li Guo so that Inbas could make his move in secret.
As for what happened afterward, Li Wei might have some doubts about his behavior. But even so, for the extremely proud Li Guo, it would be absolutely unacceptable for his own possession to show such infatuation with another woman right in front of him.
Even if it turns out that Li Wei was assassinated, Li Guo will still harbor some resentment, and then her goal will have been achieved.
"Hey... young master, isn't it a bit inappropriate for us to sneak in like this?"
"It's more fun to sneak in!"
Just then, voices came from around the corner of the corridor.
Mercedes frowned, and then she saw a silver-haired boy appear around the corner, accompanied by a blue-haired maid.
Silver hair?
Mercedes paused for a moment, not remembering any academy in the empire known for its silver hair... The Royal Academy was no ordinary place; besides the royal family, it was only frequented by nobles.
At this moment, the blue-haired maid also noticed Mercedes and her group on the other side. A look of fear flashed in her eyes for a moment, but she quickly concealed it.
Mercedes gave the other person a playful look... This blue-haired maid seemed to have recognized her identity?
This is not surprising, after all, she is a public figure with a noble status—unlike the silver-haired boy.
The master didn't recognize him, but the servant did, which surprised Mercedes a little... Did the young man's family not let him know who in Marindor deserved respect before he left home?
"Oh no, where's my Hanako?" the silver-haired boy suddenly exclaimed.
"...Young master, what is Hanako?" the blue-haired maid asked in surprise.
"Hanako was a squirrel I just found!" the silver-haired boy chuckled. "Now she's gone."
Just as the blue-haired maid was about to complain, she saw the baseball cap on the silver-haired boy's head suddenly move and fall off. Then, a purple squirrel appeared on the boy's head.
There really is one?
Blue-haired maid... Vivi was stunned; she really hadn't noticed at all.
Suddenly, the purple-furred squirrel jumped off Young Master [Wild]'s head and darted away as if fleeing, rushing towards Mercedes and the others on the other side of the corridor.
"Hanako, don't run away!" Young Master [Wild] chased after her without saying a word!
They were about to collide with Mercedes.
"presumptuous!"
Beside Mercedes, a servant immediately flew into a rage and was about to intervene when the purple-furred squirrel, with lightning speed, darted into the servant's body.
After a biting spree, the servant grimaced in pain, and then the squirrel crawled out from the servant's collar and immediately pounced on Mercedes.
As the tiny purple squirrel flew towards her, Mercedes, who had never encountered such an absurd situation before, was almost stunned.
She was, after all, a clever person, and did not lose her composure at all.
The male attendant, who was Inbas in disguise, made a silent move and caught the flying purple squirrel in his palm.
"Hanako!" But the silver-haired boy rushed over anxiously, "Uncle, let go of Hanako!"
"Varied……"
Inbas was angry for a moment, and that was it. Instantly, the silver-haired boy in front of him tackled him to the ground—this was bizarre!
Although he wasn't a particularly strong fighter, how could he have been so easily tackled to the ground?
"You brat, you're asking for it!"
A cold glint flashed in Inbas's eyes, and he was about to make a move.
"Never mind," Mercedes's cool voice rang out.
Inbas frowned, then gave up.
Suddenly, Mercedes reached out and pulled the silver-haired boy who had fallen on Inbas up, asking softly, "Are you alright?"
"Oh, thank you, beautiful big sister~" The silver-haired boy revealed an innocent smile.
Mercedes' pupils flickered subtly, a faint smile playing on her lips. "Be more careful when you walk next time."
"Okay, I'll be more careful next time." The silver-haired boy nodded obediently.
Mercedes glanced at the purple squirrel held in the boy's arms, but didn't pay it any mind. She then gestured to Inbas.
At this moment, Vivi hurriedly came over, filled with fear and apprehension. Seeing that the young lady of the legendary Papillon family was not angry, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She really didn't want Young Master Huang to keep causing trouble... Every time it happened, it terrified her.
"Young master, let's go quickly."
After saying that, Vivi bowed apologetically to Mercedes, then quickly grabbed Young Master [Wild]'s hand and fled as if escaping.
Mercedes narrowed her eyes, watching the boy's retreating figure.
—What unripe fruit!
—I really want to…I really want to crush him.
--marvelous.
"Are you alright?" Mercedes asked Inbas calmly.
Inbas felt his face burning slightly... Being knocked to the ground so easily by a teenager was really damaging to his reputation, but he couldn't say anything, since he had really been knocked to the ground.
Of course, this was also to avoid causing unnecessary trouble, he explained.
Mercedes glanced at Inbas indifferently. If it weren't for the fact that her father had invited him back... she still had doubts about his abilities.
……
……
At the cocktail party.
The extremely noble divine child did not lose his enthusiasm because of Li Guo's temporary departure.
After all, Levi Titus is from the magical side and has a natural affinity with the divine children.
Francis remained polite, but that was merely a matter of upbringing. Given his status, he naturally didn't need to deliberately befriend anyone... The divine children knew in their hearts that Francis was still the absolute center among them.
Basically, just fawn over Francis and be polite to Levi Titus.
Several foreign guests who were chatting happily with Francis on the way to the college seemed to be about to come over, but they suddenly met Francis's gaze and immediately stopped in their tracks.
Why has the president of the Void Bank suddenly changed his demeanor...? He suddenly gives off a feeling of "keep away"?
"Lord Francis seems to be warning us not to come any closer?"
"Forget it, whether it is or not... let's not go there for now."
They were actually quite influential figures, but there were always people in the void who had even greater backgrounds than them.
This created a strange situation: the area around Francis and his group suddenly seemed much more spacious.
But there are many eyes watching, whether openly or secretly.
"Lord Francis, it's a pleasure to see you again."
Just then, Mercedes, dressed in a long black dress and like an elf of the night, walked gracefully towards them with a wine glass in hand and a beaming smile.
"So it's Miss Mercedes." Francis showed a hint of surprise... He had a good impression of this daughter of Lord Babylon.
He smiled slightly, "Let me introduce you all."
He smiled as he introduced the several [magic-side] divine children.
After some pleasantries, Mercedes's beautiful eyes finally landed on Boss Luo, and she chuckled, "Mr. Li Wei, I didn't expect you to actually come... I heard that Li Guo is here too?"
Boss Luo: "She just left a little while ago."
“I was also looking for her,” Mercedes chuckled. “Are you excited? Miss Sheryl will be here soon…”
Suddenly, a disturbance interrupted Mercedes's speech.
Amidst the crowd, an extremely noble and aloof figure walked over, seemingly stealing all the limelight in an instant—[Atlantis], the fourth princess, Phyllis!
Atlantis Empire, the most dazzling jewel.
Her appearance instantly overshadowed the elegant ladies at the party.
"Lord Francis, what are you talking about?"
"Haha, Princess Phyllis." Francis laughed heartily. "You've come at the perfect time. Let me introduce you."
His gaze swept over the several ardent-eyed divine sons before finally settling on Boss Luo. He smiled and said, "This is Divine Son Li Wei, currently the boyfriend of Princess Anle."
Why was Li Wei introduced first?
Not only Mercedes, but even the crowd that had been secretly watching couldn't help but have some doubts... If Princess Anle were still here, this statement would be somewhat plausible.
No, even if His Highness Anle were here, shouldn't His Highness Anle be the first one introduced?
However, it seems that His Highness Anle had already invited Princess Phyllis to a tea party earlier, so they should know each other.
The princes showed a fleeting hint of displeasure, but maintained their composure—this was Francis's choice. Whatever his purpose, even if he was deliberately putting Princess Anle's boyfriend on a pedestal, they would simply watch the show.
"So it was you." Phyllis smiled, the dazzling jewel of another empire's smile making her already unparalleled beauty even more captivating.
She took the initiative to extend her hand.
"I've been hearing news about Mr. Li Wei recently, and after meeting him today, I think I understand His Highness Anle a little better."
Boss Luo glanced casually at the fourth princess, nodded, and lightly shook her hand before letting go. "Hello, Princess Phyllis."
Princess Phyllis nodded, greeted him, and then turned to speak with Francis.
Mercedes had met Princess Phyllis before, so after giving her a greeting, she stood quietly to the side and listened.
Although she was somewhat puzzled that Francis had taken the initiative to introduce Levi Titus first, she was more concerned about Inbas's actions.
Their eyes met briefly, and Inbas simply nodded slightly.
If he wanted to use magic, he wouldn't even need to have any contact with the target; it would be silent and difficult to detect—who would have thought that at a party of this caliber, the daughter of an emperor with immense power would secretly plot against someone?
The filth hidden beneath the glamorous facade cannot be seen unless it is exposed.
The lights suddenly dimmed.
The spotlights shone on the main stage of the party.
The emcee, dressed in a suit and tie, stepped out into the crowd and announced, "Distinguished guests, Miss Sheryl is ready to meet you all! To celebrate, Miss Sheryl has prepared a piece of unpublished music for you!"
Upon hearing this, the atmosphere at the party immediately became lively.
The name "Galaxy Fairy" is already deeply rooted in people's hearts, let alone performing live, which is a rare opportunity.
……
"At this time?"
Mercedes frowned. She didn't remember this part of the party being held... No one in the student council had informed her of this arrangement beforehand. Was it a last-minute arrangement?
Oh well, I was just thinking about how to arrange for Sherry to appear in front of Li Wei—it's a pity that Li Wei suddenly left, otherwise the effect would have been better, right?
She glanced at Inbas secretly.
……
The Galaxy Fairy has appeared, wearing a simple yet figure-hugging white lace dress.
"It's a pleasure to be here."
Sheryl had lost count of how many times similar situations had occurred... each time it was just as tedious. But sex requires both enjoyment and endurance.
I wouldn't call it numbness; I just hope to escape this cage as soon as possible.
The president, Francis, didn't seem interested in her—she realized that her standards might really be too high.
But she possesses the [Voice of God], as if bestowed by the will of the void?
"A new song, 'Virgo After Dusk'...dedicated to you all."
The gentle voice of the "Galaxy Fairy" began to spread, like clear water washing over her—she was about to speak.
Suddenly, a shrill, angry voice rang out.
"What are you doing!"
"rude--!"
Sherry was stunned for a moment. The feeling of being suddenly interrupted just as she was about to start singing was very unpleasant.
Just then, the lighting technician seemed startled and suddenly turned on all the lights at the party.
The fourth princess, Phyllis, was staring intently at the newly announced boyfriend of the rising star, Princess Anle, with furious eyes and a murderous look on her face.
Her Highness seemed genuinely excited, even clenching her fists.
“Mr. Levi, you…” Francis frowned, seemingly shocked, seemingly puzzled, or perhaps trying to calm things down, “Is there some misunderstanding?”
Misunderstand?
What misunderstanding?
Seeing Princess Phyllis's ashamed and indignant appearance, and recalling the princess's angry shout when the lights dimmed, one can't help but think of the scene.
No no no no!
Could it be that Princess Anle's boyfriend is really that reckless, doing something outrageous to Princess Phyllis in this situation?
With a hint of schadenfreude, everyone turned to look at the legendary boyfriend.
As for whether the Fourth Princess did it intentionally... what could possibly be so degrading as to make this noble Fourth Princess do something like this?
I wouldn't even dare to think about it!
Livy Titus stood motionless, staring blankly (calmly) at the Fourth Princess. Then, his gaze suddenly shifted, looking around as if searching for something.
Perhaps he was genuinely afraid, and thus sought out his only protector, the Prince of Anle?
Having done such a thing, can I still seek the protection of His Highness Anle?
"Has Princess Phyllis misunderstood something?"
President Francis's voice rang out again, tinged with urgency, as if he desperately wanted to quell the unrest.
"A misunderstanding?" The Fourth Princess sneered. "I have never suffered such humiliation, not even for someone who works for Princess Anle! Allen, kill him!"
In an instant, a figure appeared like lightning, and a sharp, slender blade slashed down towards [Levi Titus]!
The fourth princess is truly enraged!
What heinous crime had Livy Titus committed against the princess that led the fourth princess, who had always enjoyed an excellent reputation, to order her execution in public?
It's as if I can see the horrific scene of Levi Titus being cut in two.
It was too fast; from the moment the princess became enraged to the moment Allen's servant made his move, it was all over in the blink of an eye.
Just then, as that terrifying, slender knife was about to fall, a white-gloved hand easily stopped it.
To be precise, he simply used two fingers to grip the blade in Allen's hand.
"What…"
Allen instinctively looked up, and the knife in his hand instantly flew out of his grasp, followed by a flash of dark red light!
Instantly, a faint red light appeared in Allen's chest, then exploded... He looked down, his eyes flashing with disbelief, before his entire body was sliced open.
Clang!
The blade was casually tossed to the ground by the owner of the white gloves... A man with yellow-black skin, dressed in a tailcoat, stood expressionlessly beside [Levi Titus].
In an instant, a tremendous sense of awe swept across the entire scene... The tailcoat-clad butler, who had been unnoticed by anyone, calmly scanned the scene before finally settling his gaze on the fourth princess, Phyllis.
The entire room fell silent!
Only the man in the tuxedo spoke again, "Young Master Li Wei, should we clear the area?"