at night.

An unexpected person arrived at the Duke's mansion.

Luya was holding a sharp knife, her arm was slashed, and scales were on her face.

This was Mu Tiantian's first formal meeting with Luya.

Luya looked at the woman in front of her who looked almost exactly like her. Although she had seen the photos, she couldn't help but take a few more glances.

Bryn, returning from the beach, was furious when he saw Luya. "How dare you come looking for me again?"

After saying that, he wanted to hit Luya, but when he saw her face, which looked just like Mu Tiantian's, he couldn't bring himself to do it.

Noi hated the mermaid who was impersonating Mu Tiantian, especially since she was one of Rein's people, so he gave Old Master Mu a dagger.

Not only can it help Grandpa Mu see the truth, but it can also kill Luya to solve a problem.

Surprisingly, she's quite resilient.

Mu Tiantian approached Luya, wanting to hear what she had to say, which might be helpful for tomorrow's banquet.

When Nuoyi saw that Mu Tiantian had something to ask Luya, he didn't stop her. No matter what she wanted to do, he would go along with it and protect her, as long as she didn't leave him.

"I can tell you everything I know about Renn, but I have one condition: you must guarantee my life and let me escape Renn's control." Luya no longer imitated Mu Tiantian when she spoke.

She could never imitate her voice.

Seven-Point Warning: [She likes Raine, be careful she doesn't deceive you.]

Mu Tiantian: [Didn't you say that this was the first place she came to after being injured, so there's a high probability she'll betray us?]

As Mu Tiantian thought, Luya came here to save her own life.

Although she liked Ryan, she had come to understand things more clearly lately.

A person like Ryan would never fall in love with anyone. Even if he did have feelings, he wouldn't know how to express them.

Therefore, in her view, neither liking him nor being liked by him would end well.

Rather than entrusting her future to an impossible and dangerous person, she would rather take the silver coins and leave.

If she chooses to help Ryan, even if she survives tonight, she won't survive tomorrow's banquet.

"As long as your information is useful, I will guarantee your safety," Mu Tiantian said. "On the condition that you don't lie to us."

Luya put down the dagger. "If I'm lying, you can kill me anytime."

Mu Tiantian told her to continue.

Luya told Mu Tiantian everything she knew.

Rennes owns a powerful underwater nation that has been searching for a way to trigger a tsunami that would sweep across the land.

But he never found it.

He spent enormous sums of money and resources to build an army, preparing to storm the palace at tomorrow's banquet. He also bribed many marquises and earls to help him.

He also planned to have her drug and control Mu Tiantian first, and then have her get engaged to him under Mu Tiantian's identity.

With that, she had completed the task that Ryan had given her.

She can take away a large sum of money.

But all of this is based on the premise that everything proceeds normally according to the Rennes plan.

Mu Tiantian believed what she said and at the same time came up with a plan.

Luya agreed to cooperate.

Before leaving, Lucia remembered something and said, "I know why Noi can grow wings."

Mu Tiantian couldn't help but become curious.

There is no detailed information about this matter in the Seven Statutes' database.

"There is a huge rock on the seabed. Near that rock, I saw many winged mermaid corpses, but their wings were all incomplete. That rock is in the Arctic Ocean. I don't know if this information will be of any use to you."

After saying that, Lucia left the Duke's mansion.

Mu Tiantian: [Seventh Commander, is what she said true? All those winged mermaids are dead? Will Noyi be in danger?]

Qitong: [I need to check if the database has been updated, since it's been so long.]

...

The next morning.

A royal carriage came to greet them.

Cars are not allowed inside the palace, so everyone must travel by horse-drawn carriage.

This banquet is the grandest of the year.

All invitees must attend.

Mu Tiantian, dressed in gorgeous clothes, entered the banquet arm in arm with Nuoyi. The two of them were very eye-catching.

Many people at the table were discussing it.

"Who is the woman next to Duke Neu? Is she his wife?"

"I've never heard of him having a wife."

"That woman seems to be Mu Tiantian, the young lady the Mu family just found."

"Mu Tiantian? I remember that the woman Duke Alec is going to be engaged to is Mu Tiantian, so why is she appearing with Duke Noy?"

"She looks like a vixen; perhaps Duke Neu and Duke Alec have been fooled by her."

"That's right. The Mu family is just rich. They're just commoners. No wonder they don't have any of the airs of nobility."

Several noble ladies gathered together to discuss something. Most of them looked very noble and elegant, and they spoke very quietly.

Only a few individuals made sarcastic remarks, and their voices were a little louder.

Neu had excellent hearing, and he gave the gossiping men a cold glance.

Upon seeing this, they immediately shut their mouths, feeling extremely guilty.

Especially those two who spoke so recklessly, they were more afraid than anyone else, and Duke Neu and the others still couldn't afford to offend them.

On the throne, Delinsen, who should have announced Cheng Xinyue as queen, had his attention on Mu Tiantian.

Cheng Xinyue was furious, but she held back for the sake of the mission and glared at Mu Tiantian.

And that damned voice in her head rang again, making her restless and uneasy.

At this point, Delinson announced that Cheng Xinyue would be his queen.

This aroused the envy of many noble ladies.

Although the king has only been on the throne for a few years, he is outstanding in both appearance and ability.

Therefore, there are quite a few people who envy and are jealous of Cheng Xinyue.

As planned, Derlinson continued to tell everyone that their wedding would take place next month.

Next, the two of them shared a drink.

This glass of wine was poisoned, and the poison would take effect after the next meal or drink.

No one will doubt that glass of wine.

After finishing his drink, Delinson announced the official start of the banquet, telling everyone to enjoy themselves.

Just then, a woman holding a glass of red wine accidentally bumped into Mu Tiantian.

"I'm sorry, miss, I didn't mean to. Let me take you to change your clothes." The woman's tone was stiff as she apologized, and since there were few people around her, it was clear that she had done it on purpose.

"No need, I'll go by myself." After saying that, Mu Tiantian prepared to go to the changing room.

Noi wanted to follow her.

Suddenly, several marquises and earls surrounded them, trying to get close to them.

Mu Tiantian gave him a reassuring look.

Noy had no choice but to stay where he was. Seeing Noy surrounded, Ryan gave a smug smile and walked away.

Cheng Xinyue was completely enraged when she saw that Raine's gaze was fixed on Mu Tiantian.

The voice in my mind became clearer and clearer.

She couldn't take it anymore, and taking advantage of Delinsen's inattention, she walked in the direction Mu Tiantian had left.