They mingled and chatted, enjoying fine wine and food.

There was absolutely no indication that they had been forcibly detained at Neuschwanstein Castle for a day.

Li Aili: "..."

She looked around but couldn't see the host of the birthday party, the Duke of Pomegranate.

Oh, and the Holy See members aren't here either.

"Ah, Duke Red Pomegranate hasn't shown up," Li Aili said in a low voice.

The duke beside her smiled and said, "After what happened yesterday, he probably isn't in the mood to deal with this kind of situation for the time being."

That strange feeling returned, and Li Aili frowned slightly.

“I was referring to the Duke of Pomegranate. I was originally planning to sell him my alchemical products.”

The duke beside him asked with interest, "Oh? What alchemical products?"

Li Aili said, "Didn't you use it before? Last time you gave it to the three in the dark dungeon... you know what I mean."

The Duke suddenly realized, "Oh, that..."

"I remember, that was called..."

Li Aili reminded him speechlessly, "[Forgetfulness Potion]."

She glanced at the guests around her. "One bottle each, and I guarantee no one will remember that the Duke of Pomegranate wore a green hat the day before his birthday."

"No need this time, you can do this business with him again later."

At this moment, the band began to play beautiful dance music.

The Duke said, “Since the ‘protagonist’ is not here, let us do the opening dance today, my dear.”

Li Aili's cheeks flushed red as she recalled the scene of the two dancing yesterday. "Will it be like yesterday again?"

The Duke suddenly remembered something, looked at her and smiled, "No, let's change to an easier dance today."

After he finished speaking, he went to the band and exchanged a few words with the conductor.

Soon, the dance music changed to a very cheerful tune.

The Duke pulled Li Aili to the center of the dance floor, their arms intertwined, and they began... to spin around.

Li Aili lifted her skirt, the strange feeling in her heart reaching its peak.

Would Arthur Cold Jade dance such a lively and enthusiastic dance?

Once the seed of doubt is planted, it will take root and sprout.

Li Aili carefully observed the Duke dancing merrily.

He still had that handsome face, but... there was something off about him.

Something could be wrong...

It wasn't until Li Aili saw the man's smooth chin, the lower left jawline was completely smooth and bare.

Of course, drinking the healing potion can also quickly heal the wound.

But for the duchy now, a healing potion is equivalent to a knight's 'life'.

The Arthur Cold Jade that Li Aili knew would never waste precious healing potions on something like this.

In an instant, Li Aili felt a chill creep up from the soles of her feet.

Her dance steps became chaotic, and if the 'Duke' who was leading her dance hadn't been quick-witted, she would have almost bumped into the person behind her.

"What's wrong?" the Duke asked gently.

After finishing her dance, Li Aili and the 'Duke' quietly left the stage. Her back was stiff, and her heart was pounding as if she had kicked a restless kitten inside.

"Why are you sweating so much?" The Duke leaned forward slightly, squinting as he scrutinized Li Aili's expression.

Just then, someone shouted in alarm, "Look! There's a fire over there!!"

Many people near the window crowded around.

"My God of Light! Isn't that the Holy Temple of Saint Seir!?"

The guests stared in shock at the cathedral engulfed in flames outside the window.

Li Aili also rushed over.

The Church of St. Sergius soars into the clouds, and at this moment, it resembles a burning torch.

The night sky was bathed in the crimson glow of the towering flames.

“My God of Light… it must be because of that hypocrite! This is divine punishment!” A believer from the Temple of Light cursed angrily.

Looking at the towering flames, Li Aili was in turmoil.

Could this... be related to him?

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