On either side of the girl stood two beautiful young women, presumably her attendants.

Wherever he is, Mo Li's temperament and appearance destined him to be someone who would not remain unknown.

The moment he stepped into the venue, all the guests turned to look at him. His innate kingly aura, coupled with the presence of several beautiful women behind him, made him the center of attention wherever he went.

Mo Li quickly glanced around the venue and didn't find any hidden sentries. There was only a person who appeared to be the commander of the Knights, who was keeping a close eye on him.

Duke Dustinis also noticed Mori's arrival and nodded to him in secret.

The two had no interaction whatsoever, and Mo Li was secretly delighted after receiving the information provided by the Duke.

The plan to conquer the Southern Empire is already halfway to success.

Led by Darkness, Mo Li approached the princess and introduced her:

"I apologize for keeping you waiting, Your Highness Alice. These are my friends and fellow adventurers, Mo Li and his companions. They are the ones who rescued me from the Demon King."

Alice has medium-length golden hair, clear blue eyes, and exudes a noble temperament from the inside out, yet she also gives off a subtle impression of fragility.

Mo Li looked Alice up and down without any restraint, completely disregarding her princess status.

Alice frowned, leaned close to her attendant's ear, and whispered something to Mo Li.

The attendant pointed at Mo Li's nose and shouted:

"You audacious commoner, how dare you look at royalty like that! You have no sense of propriety at all. Logically speaking, given the difference in our status, we should not be dining at the same table, nor should we be able to meet directly!"

"Lower your head, do not look me in the eye, and more importantly, quickly finish your greetings and begin your adventure story..." His Highness said.

Hearing these insulting words, Mo Li narrowed his eyes and glared murderously at the attendant in front of him.

Seeing that things were going badly, Darkness quickly stepped in front of Mo Li and bowed to Alice.

"Your Highness Alice, I'm sorry, my companion isn't used to being around royalty. Please forgive him!"

After hearing Darkness's explanation, the princess whispered something to her attendant beside her.

"It's rare to see the usually quiet and composed Lalatina so flustered. I'll let it slide this time. Adventurers are bound to be impolite, so hurry up and tell me your adventure stories." His Highness said.

Even Wiz, who was usually very good-tempered, couldn't stand it anymore. He looked at Alice with a strange expression and waited for Mo Li's order.

The atmosphere instantly plummeted to freezing point; the conflict between the two sides seemed irreconcilable. Seeing this, Darkness took a deep breath and slowly said in an extremely cold tone:

"I'm very sorry, Your Highness Alice. Please take back what you just said. He is my companion and does not deserve such treatment. Please apologize to him!"

Mo Li, who was about to make a move, couldn't help but smile slightly when he heard Darkness defending him like this.

Darkness's words immediately enraged the princess's attendants.

"What are you saying, Sir Dustinis! You actually want Princess Alice to apologize to a commoner...!"

“My stance is firm: if you do not apologize, I cannot guarantee what will happen.”

"Are you threatening me, Lalatina, threatening a member of the royal family?"

This was the first sentence the princess spoke today; her voice was very pleasant, but unusually grating.

Alice slowly stood up, waved her hand, raised her head high, and loudly proclaimed:

“A commoner is a commoner. I will not apologize to anyone. Since he can’t explain how he rescued you, in my eyes he’s nothing but a liar…”

"Snapped!"

Darkness slapped Alice's declaration, her eyes blazing with fury.

Chapter 317 A Forced Kiss of Alice, The Demon King and the Princess

For a moment, the venue fell silent, everyone focused on what was happening here.

Alice was stunned. This was the first time in her life that she had been hit by someone, especially a friend of hers.

In her bewilderment, the attendant standing to the side could no longer bear it, drew his sword, and stood in front of Alice.

The principle of "a subject dies for his lord's dishonor" remains unchanged even in another world.

"What are you doing, Sir Dustinis!"

After saying that, he raised his longsword and slashed at Darkness, completely disregarding the seriousness of the situation.

Alice realized what was happening and hurriedly shouted:

"Ah! Claire, no, no...!"

However, even the princess's attempts to stop her could not deter Claire's determination to strike.

Just as the blade was about to strike Darkness, a dark figure flashed by, blocking the slash for her.

The imagined scene of blood splattering did not appear. Alice half-opened her eyes and realized that Mo Li had pinched Claire's blade between two fingers.

No matter how hard Claire tried, she couldn't break free, and the two were locked in a stalemate.

Feeling the force from the other side, Mo Li smiled and with a forceful movement, shattered the sword, sending fragments of the blade scattering to the ground.

But that wasn't all. Mo Li strode forward, grabbed Claire by the neck, and said:

"Anyone who dares to lay a hand on her will always meet the same fate: death!"

After saying that, a glint flashed in Mo Li's eyes. Just as he was about to strike, Darkness, who was standing to the side, quickly pulled him back.

If Mo Li were to kill someone here, not only would his plan be exposed, but the Dustinis family would also be plunged into the abyss.

At this moment, the commander of the Eagle Knights walked over with two wine glasses, looking like he wanted to be a peacemaker.

"Adventurer, I am the captain of the Eagle Knights. Could you please do me a favor..."

"Don't get in the way!"

As soon as Mo Li finished speaking, an ice wall instantly separated the knight commander and the guests outside.

Wiz smiled and bowed. As the Demon King's subordinate, he naturally knew what he should and shouldn't do.

Upon seeing this, the commander of the knights' expression turned unusually grim. He drew his sword and began to frantically hack at the ice wall in front of him.

However, the rate of damage is far slower than the rate of repair by Wiz.

Right now, only the princess, Claire, and Mo Li's group are present.

"Well then, let's continue our previous conversation. Alice, right? I wonder if the person I have in my hands is worth the price you'd pay for her?"

"Damn it, Your Highness, don't worry about me! I absolutely cannot give in to this man!"

"Is that so? It seems that in the princess's eyes, your life is nothing more than a disposable pawn. Then I won't be polite. Enjoy your last moments!"

Mo Li increased the pressure on his hands while watching Alice's every move with a relaxed gaze.

Claire struggled desperately, her face turning a deep purple-red. Soon, she would be strangled to death by Mo Li.

At this moment, another of the princess's attendants, Raine, quietly came up behind Moli, intending to launch a surprise attack on him and rescue Claire from his clutches.

But what Rein didn't know was that someone else was watching her every move closely.

Mo Li naturally sensed the malice behind her, smiled, and didn't care about her actions at all.

Just as Rein was about to cast her spell, Youyou made her move.

"Thousands of Lei, Lei Ying, Sword Lotus Lei Hua!"

A lotus flower formed from blue lightning enveloped Rein, and lightning continuously struck Rein's body.

Seeing this, Mo Li couldn't help but admire Youyou's talent, which was truly one in a million. She had already learned Chonggong Mana's magic so quickly.

A short while later, the lotus flowers dissipated, and Rein lay charred on the ground, with electric sparks flashing across her body.

Alice could no longer bear this humiliation, and tears streamed down her face and fell to the ground.

"Enough! What do you want?"

"I'm teaching you how to survive, Your Highness. The first rule of adventurers is: never underestimate anyone, no matter how unassuming they may seem."

Mo Li carried Claire to Rein and placed the Blade of Rebellion against her neck.

Alice looked at the unbridled man before her and felt fear for the first time, but she still spoke firmly:

"I am a princess of the Southern Empire. Aren't you afraid of being wanted by the entire country for doing this?"

"The second rule of adventurers: never reveal your identity, no matter how noble, because you never know who you are dealing with."

"What exactly do you want me to do to release them?"

"The third rule of adventurers: Never lose your momentum, or you will lose everything!"

Alice's rhythm has been disrupted, and she is now completely under Mo Li's control, with no chance of resistance whatsoever.

It makes sense, how could a princess who grew up in a pampered environment possibly be a match for a battle-hardened demon king?

"Please, please, let them go! I... I can give you gold and silver, or even a noble title!"

"It's simple if you want me to release them: first, kneel down and apologize to your companions!"

Upon hearing Mo Li's request, Alice was taken aback and stood motionless for a long time.

Darkness also stepped forward and shook Mo Li's arm, her face showing a nervous expression.

"Mo Li, let's just forget about it. Anyway, she didn't hurt me."

"You can forgive her, but I can't. Princess, make your choice!"

Mo Li threw Claire to the ground, stepped on her chest, and waited quietly for Alice's choice.

Alice bit her lower lip, then slowly bent her knees and knelt on the ground in full view of everyone.

"I'm sorry, Lalatina, I... I'm so sorry!"

"No, it's alright, Your Highness, I'm fine, no, don't worry about it."

Darkness looked completely bewildered, clearly experiencing something like this for the first time, and the sudden change in her identity left her somewhat disoriented.

Mo Li revealed a wicked smile; the real torment had only just begun.

"Now you can release them, right?"

"Of course... no way, Darkness said she forgave you, but I haven't."

"What...what exactly do you want? I've already knelt down before you, what more do you want from me?"

Mo Li snorted coldly, and with a slight push of his foot, Claire's chest caved in, making it extremely difficult for her to breathe; she could only exhale and not inhale.

Alice immediately panicked, changing her previous attitude, and hurriedly shouted:

"I...I understand. I'm sorry, it's all my fault. Please forgive them!"

Hearing Alice's pleas for mercy, Mo Li slowly released his foot, strode over to Alice, and gently lifted her chin with his hand. Her face, pear-blossom-like and tear-streaked, was so pitiful that it made one want to pity her.

But Mo Li wasn't the kind of person who would be unable to resist beautiful women; quite a few nobles had died at his hands.

Alice tried to turn her head away from Mo Li, but she was no match for him in terms of strength.

Mo Li noticed that Alice was wearing a ring on the ring finger of her left hand and couldn't help but ask:

"Are you already married, or do you have someone you'd like to marry?"

"What are you talking about? I'm only twelve years old, I don't have any of those things you're talking about!"

"Really? Then I'll keep this ring for you for now."

After saying that, Mo Li directly snatched Alice's ring. Because of the ring she had been wearing for a long time, part of her ring finger appeared particularly white.

"Give it back to me! That was...that was..."

Before Alice could finish speaking, Mo Li grabbed her neck and kissed her forcefully.

Chapter 318 The Eris Ritual, the Goddess Descends

For a long time, the lips are divided.

Alice stood frozen in place like a statue, not even noticing when Mo Li had left.

When she came to her senses, Mo Li had already disappeared, and Darkness, Wiz, and Youyou had also vanished.

Only two corpses remained on the ground, and even at the very end, Mo Li still did not let them go.

"Your Highness Alice, are you alright? I've already sent men to chase after them!"

The commander of the Eagle Knights stepped forward and said that he had witnessed the whole thing.

As a knight protecting the princess, he watched helplessly as Alice was bullied.

If this matter were reported to the king, he would at least bear the responsibility for failing in his duty of protection, and in serious cases, he might even be stripped of his knighthood.

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