Starting with the awakened Poison God: I choose the Master Thief.

The middle-aged man turned to look at the Chu Ci (Songs of Chu).

From his words, Chu Ci naturally guessed what was going on, but this... couldn't be, could it?

This is, after all, Ilias's homeland. Do you think those powerful figures would just stand by and watch their princess be humiliated?

Seemingly noticing the lingering disbelief on Chu Ci's face, the middle-aged man looked down again and spoke in a slightly serious voice.

"If she were the heir to the royal family, she would certainly not be treated this way. But since a marriage alliance is being proposed, she will inevitably have to go to Coria. Once she's there, whatever she does, we can't stop her. Besides, this marriage alliance was proposed by me. From the perspective of the people of Coria, they seem like a newlywed couple enjoying their honeymoon, don't they?"

"As long as her life is safe, everything else is negotiable."

……

It's truly incomprehensible.

Chu Ci shook his head.

Suddenly, he seemed to have an idea, and he raised his head and stared straight at the middle-aged man.

Did he just say that he was the one who proposed this marriage?

To be able to influence the marriage of a princess, one would think that such a person could only be... if they weren't a high-ranking, powerful, and deeply trusted minister.

"So you are the king of Elias?" Chu Ci looked at him coldly.

"Oh? You didn't know who I was before? I thought you and Dilline had known each other for so long that you would know me well."

hum!

The scholar's overcoat on the middle-aged man suddenly disappeared, and he put on a dark gold casual robe instead.

His face still held that smile, but his eyes held a hint of condescension.

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Deidrevan, the current king of Elias. This should be our first formal meeting, young man from the Blue Star Federation."

"You knew about me all along?" Chu Ci stared intently at him.

"Of course, before being a king, I am first and foremost a father. Preventing any strange man from entering my daughter's bedroom is also one of my duties. What do you think?" Deedlewin said with a smile.

"So, this is the decision you made as a father? To use her as a sacrifice in a political marriage."

Deedlewin shrugged helplessly and looked down at the garden below.

"The royal family's excellent genes created her, giving her a beautiful appearance that others envy. Their wealth and connections mean she doesn't have to bow her head and beg for life's favor like ordinary citizens. So many of the world's misfortunes are smoothed over because of this. And all she has to do is marry someone she doesn't like? Even if that person is also excellent in terms of appearance and ability, and comes from a wealthy family, only having a minor flaw in personality, is that price too high?"

"In your Blue Star Federation's terms, what's this called again? Ignorance? Or youthful recklessness?"

"The price of doing whatever you want in this world is too high. She has lived as she pleases for so long, and in the end, all she has to do is suffer this little bit of injustice. It's not like she has to die. She should be content."

Yes, that's a very reasonable statement, but Chu Ci didn't seem to care about it.

"In the end, aren't you still viewing her from a purely instrumental perspective? No matter how much you explain, you can't change the facts."

"You have your reasons, and I have my principles."

In the garden below, Dillian glared angrily at Fari, whose gaze kept lingering on her, making her very uncomfortable.

She had heard of Koreya's traditional culture, and naturally guessed what might happen next.

"What do you want to do!"

"What are we doing? What do you think? There are only the two of us here. Those old guys were smart enough to withdraw their spiritual energy. We can't let their sharp eyes go to waste, can we? Don't you agree, my Princess Dillin?"

The other person's fingers slowly traced across Dillin's face, but Dillin's body was unable to resist. At this moment, she was already covered by the domain, and the difference in strength made it difficult for her to even move a finger.

"You! If you dare touch me again! In the future, I will make you wish you were dead!"

Dilline's eyes were slightly red, and her whole body trembled slightly. Her gaze was fixed on Fari. When his hand came to her mouth, she tried her best to break free and bit down.

Unfortunately, such a movement was still too slow in the eyes of a King-level expert. By the time Dillin reacted, the other party had already withdrawn his hand.

"Heh, I love conquering rebellious kittens like you. Those who are too compliant don't inspire any desire to train them; they're just too boring."

"I've met some women like you who initially refuse so fiercely, but when it comes to the actual act, their bodies tell a different story. I hope you won't disappoint me and won't give in too soon."

As he spoke, his hand reached up again, but this time it went towards Dillian's body.

"you!"

Dilline's eyes instantly turned red, and tears blurred her vision in the blink of an eye. Her fingertips curled up and dug into her palms, and bright red blood flowed down from her palms and between her fingers.

The rough, large hand slowly approached, and shadows gradually enveloped her skin.

She instinctively closed her eyes, and tears finally streamed down her cheeks uncontrollably.

In her despair and sorrow, she faintly heard a scream, a sound as piercing as that of a bird with broken wings.

Huh? A scream?

"ah!!!!"

Dilline slowly opened her eyes. In her line of sight, Farrell was clutching his severed arm, veins bulging on his forehead, his pupils bloodshot, staring intently at her.

No, to be precise, she was staring at the figure in front of her.

"Damn it! Who are you! This is Elias, I am the eldest prince of the Kingdom of Koreia! How dare you cut off my arm, do you want to die?!"

As he spoke, Fari's eyes flashed with anger mixed with fear, and his gaze involuntarily drifted to the blood on the ground.

With just one strike, he was severely injured! Although there might have been an element of surprise attack involved, he was, after all, a King-level expert! Even if it was a surprise attack, the opponent's strength was definitely not weak.

Chu Ci glanced at him but ignored him, then turned around and took out a piece of clothing to drape over the stunned Dilin.

Only then did the other person see his face clearly.

"Chu...Chu Ci? When did you get back?"