I'm here to save the world, what are you doing?

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"It's almost time, let's go in."

The three of them walked into the banquet hall together, chatting and laughing.

Soon after he stepped through the door, a rich scent of roses came towards Lucius on the evening breeze.

The First Princess Octavia had appeared in front of him like a fragrant breeze, and without saying anything, she opened her arms and gave him a warm hug.

At the moment of hugging, she used her strength subtly to gently push Ivilia and Nora half a step away.

"Honey!"

Octavia's voice was clear and pleasant, with a hint of lazy charm:

"We haven't seen each other for a whole day. This long separation is really heartbreaking."

Octavia wrapped her arms tightly around Lucius' neck, practically hanging on him, her passion overflowing.

This extremely ambiguous intimate name and exaggerated tone, which is almost only used between lovers, immediately attracted the attention and whispers of the surrounding guests.

Some looked surprised, some seemed to be thinking about something, and some narrowed their eyes as if they had caught some interesting signals.

Nora and Iveliya's expressions also turned ugly at the same time.

quack!

What the fuck are you stirring up again, Octavia?

"Good evening, Your Highness Octavia."

Lucius patted Octavia's back gently and winked at her, signaling her to pay attention to the occasion.

Octavia had a nonchalant expression on her face, and even moved closer on purpose, her deep blue eyes meeting Lucius's closely, a cunning glint in her eyes, and she didn't care at all about the looks and comments around her.

In fact, Lucius didn't care. He was mainly afraid that the emperor would happen to come over at this time, which would be bad luck.

Just as Lucius's thoughts were drifting, a hint of cold fragrance suddenly appeared in the air, and another figure slowly approached.

"Why, my fiancé has been here for so long, and he doesn't even come to say hello to me?"

Plotina's voice was cold, but between the lines there was an undisguised intimacy and possessiveness.

Plotina is particularly moving tonight.

A royal blue long dress embroidered with gold patterns fits her perfect figure. The ribbon at the waist outlines her beautiful curves, and the hem of the skirt sways slightly with her steps.

Her black hair was like a waterfall, half tied behind her head, embellished with a few sapphire hair accessories. Her gray eyes were deep and mysterious, and her smile was confident and calm.

She stepped forward gracefully, inserting herself between the two men with impeccable grace, her lace-gloved hand seemingly casually resting on Lucius's arm, but in fact, she was implicitly separating Octavia.

Her eyes flickered from Octavia to hers, a warning flashing in them before she looked at Nora and Iveliya, her gaze sharpening.

At this moment, she was no longer a noble princess, but a lioness defending her territory.

"So proactive tonight?"

Lucius teased with a smile, his eyes lingering on Plotina's delicate profile, admiring her cheeks that were slightly flushed with emotion.

"Humph."

Plotina snorted lightly, and the corners of her lips rose slightly:

"I'm just telling others that you're mine. Don't get carried away."

However, even with such harsh words, her movements of moving closer to Lucius and her soft tone of voice made her sound like she was acting coquettishly.

Nora looked at the scene in front of her, her eyes becoming increasingly gloomy.

Although she had formed a secret alliance with Iveliya to fight against Plotina, it now seemed that the situation was much more complicated than she had imagined.

Not only Sister Plotina, but the first princess who had just returned also had undisguised intentions towards Brother Lucius.

She subconsciously clenched her fists, her nails digging deep into her palms, and gritted her teeth secretly—

Can't you guys be more determined?

I am enough to be the only one who is sinking, don’t come and snatch it away again!

Iveliya watched all this at her ease, after all, she was used to the criminals in front of her.

Not only that, she also keenly noticed that Octavia and Plotina did not seem to be as close-knit as she had imagined.

Oh my, isn’t this the opportunity I can take advantage of?

Ivilia has already started calculating how to take advantage of the conflict between the princess sisters.

Lucius: Ah, is this heaven?

He looked at the girls surrounding him, breathing in the different scents emanating from them, listening to their possessive words, and the corners of his mouth rose involuntarily.

Yes, this is what Brother Lu wants!

Because of this, Brother Lu longs to become the king of the harem!

In this tense atmosphere, the voice of the Imperial Household Affairs Officer dispelled the tension.

"Your Majesty is here!"

The banquet hall fell silent in an instant, and all the guests held their breath and turned in unison towards the end of the imperial road.

The heavy curtains were slowly drawn aside by the attendants, and Emperor Cocceus walked in slowly, dressed in a dark purple robe that symbolized imperial power. The intricate gold embroidery on his robe sparkled under the light.

"Octavia, Plotina."

Coccus waved to his daughters. When his eyes swept over Lucius, he paused for a moment, barely perceptible:

"And Lucius, come here."

Kokwuss: Damn Lucius, he's not even trying to act this time!

My daughter, why are you...

Octavia and Plotina immediately led Lucius to his father, leaving Nora and Iveliya, the two "good sisters", standing there.

Cokeus looked at his two daughters and nodded with satisfaction, but when he saw Lucius, his face immediately fell.

Finally, he simply turned away from the sight and the mind, and turned to the full house of guests:

"Friends, tonight is a day worth celebrating."

"My eldest daughter, Octavia, has finally returned to her home after being missing for many years."

He looked around and said in a loud voice:

"Also, I would like to thank my son-in-law, Lucius, the son of the Guardian of the East, for bringing my daughter back safely to Splenda."

When he said the word "son-in-law", Kokwus's teeth were almost broken, but the smile on his face never wavered, showing the extraordinary cultivation of an emperor.

The guests applauded and warm applause broke out in the hall.

"The banquet has officially begun. I wish you all a happy time!"

Following the emperor's announcement, the musicians played cheerful tunes again and the banquet officially began.

Ignoring the emperor who was staring at him fiercely, Lucius walked directly to Octavia and whispered:

"Octavia, follow me, I have a question for you."

"Oh?"

Octavia raised her eyebrows slightly, and her red lips curled up in a playful arc:

"What's so mysterious? Are you going to tell me something that will make me blush and my heart beat faster again?"

There was a cunning glint in her eyes as she cast an ambiguous look and deliberately raised her voice to ensure that the people around her - especially certain girls - could hear her.

"Brother Lucius, can I listen along?"

Nora had quietly come to Lucius' side without him noticing, curiosity and a hint of vigilance flashing in her ruby eyes.

She gently pulled Lucius' sleeve, and her soft hair swayed gently as she tilted her head slightly.

"And me, and me, Brother Lu. We share a common destiny!"

Iveliya followed closely behind, her firm eyes refusing to be rejected.

"Humph."

Plotina simply gave up her disguise and held Lucius tightly, as if she would follow him wherever he went, not giving her sister any chance.

"..."

Lucius shook his head helplessly and chuckled, his eyes full of doting and helplessness:

"Then let's go together."

Then, Lucius led everyone to a relatively quiet corner, ensuring that their conversation could not be easily overheard.

"I've already gained some insights into the Chaos Cult's actions in Splenda."

Lucius went straight to the point and said in a low voice:

"Nora and I discovered that they were systematically tampering with various classics, creating paradoxes and fallacies."

"As the former deputy priest of the Broken Wheel faction, do you have a deeper understanding of this?"

This is another reason why Lucius attended the banquet tonight. Maybe he could learn something from Octavia.

Octavia was slightly startled, then sighed and shook her head:

"Unfortunately, I don't know the specific details."

"The Chaos Cult's operations in Splenda have been planned for an extremely long time, and the secrecy is extremely high. Everyone only knows what they are supposed to know."

She took a sip of the wine in the glass and continued:

"However, based on my understanding of the cult, this type of action is more about achieving a certain 'blasphemous' purpose than creating paradoxes and fallacies to influence cognition."

"Blasphemy?"

Lucius frowned, a thoughtful glint in his eyes.

Octavia nodded slightly, the wine in her glass reflecting her slightly solemn expression.

"Blasphemy of knowledge or truth is only one part of a grand ceremony, and the ultimate effect of this ceremony is likely to involve the Supreme Being of the Highest Heaven."

"You discovered it so quickly?"

Plotina, who was squeezed on the other side of Lucius, raised her chin slightly after listening to the conversation between the two, and her pride was hard to hide in her voice:

"To be able to find the clues so quickly, you are worthy of being..."

"Brother Lucius has always been amazing, he's worthy of being my man!"

Nora interrupted Plotina first, her eyes full of admiration and love.

Plotina: ???

No, you are using my words!

Plotina glared fiercely at Nora beside her, and Nora glared back at her without giving in.

The two people's eyes sparked in the air.

And Iveliya pulled Octavia aside and whispered quietly:

"Sisters, your winning secret book is indeed very useful, but do you have any more learning materials? We are almost out of moves in this book."

"???"

"A whole book...almost finished?"

Octavia looked up and down at Iveliya in shock, her delicate face full of disbelief.