Chapter 159: Dark Fairy Tale, Cinderella Makes a Deal with the Devil (17)
What price did Cinderella pay to make a deal with the evil spirit?
Flesh, or life?
Shen Yuan could make a rough guess.
Outside the dance hall is a huge garden, sprinkled with clear and transparent hot spring water. The night falls on the red rose bushes, and a small pavilion stands in the center of the flowers.
The temperature difference between day and night in the fairy tale world is quite large, and the wind blowing at night is even a little chilly.
It blew Shen Yuan's black hair and also blew away some of the drunkenness she felt.
Shen Yuan's soft and fair cheeks were now flushed, as if smeared with a layer of rouge, but it could also be seen that it was a healthy blood color that came from the inside out.
Her body was limp, leaning against the pavilion, and she could hardly muster any strength.
I didn't expect that the alcohol content of that sip of wine was so high.
Of course, part of it is because this body is not good at drinking.
In the ballroom, the elegant music of the Blue Danube could be heard faintly, stirring up ripples on the surface of the fountain.
Chen Yuan reached out, folded a rose petal and placed it in his palm. He looked at the water light on its surface and asked softly:
"Wangzai, does Argus have any favorability points now?"
【No. 】
Shen Yuan said "oh" and after a few seconds, he continued to ask
"Then...what about the badness value?"
35%
Chen Yuan: “….”
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After a while of cool breeze, the heavy feeling of depression in Chen Yuan's chest finally dissipated a lot.
She straightened up, stretched a little, and planned to go back to the ball to find Anastasia.
When he turned around, he was startled by a figure standing not far away.
He leaned against the wall covered with roses and smiled at Chen Yuan with his lips curled.
"Raphael?"
Shen Yuan was slightly shocked and called out his name softly.
"I didn't see you at the party, so I guessed you were out for some fresh air, and sure enough."
Raphael had a calm expression, with a gentle smile always on his lips, like a graceful and polite nobleman.
"The dance party is boring?"
He asked gently, a hint of kind concern in his tone.
"No, there are just too many people. I'm not used to it."
Shen Yuan raised her foot, walked slowly to Raphael, and gave him a sweet smile.
Raphael raised his eyebrows, a trace of deep thought flashed across his narrow eyes, and he said casually
"Oh? I thought it was because I met Philip's dance partner..."
He looked Shen Yuan up and down, trying to find the slightest change in her expression.
Chen Yuan uttered an "ah", then curled her lips and chuckled, her beautiful eyes slightly curved, amused by his words.
"Why do you keep talking about Prince Philip? If I were a little more narcissistic, I would suspect that you fell in love with me at first sight."
Raphael also smiled, his voice low and magnetic
"Maybe you can be a little more narcissistic."
Chen Yuan turned her head, almost imperceptibly avoiding his strange gaze, and glanced at the sky. It was already very late.
The clouds were so thick that almost no light could penetrate.
"Is the dance party about to end? Let's go back."
Raphael's eyes flickered twice. "Okay."
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Back at the ball, Anastasia was sitting in the corner waiting for Shen Yuan.
When he saw her come back, his eyes lit up, and the next second, his gaze fell on Raphael behind Shen Yuan.
Why is it this man again?
The ghost is still there!
Anastasia narrowed her eyes dangerously, her expression full of vigilance.
"Dusula."
She walked over quickly, protecting Shen Yuan behind her, then nodded towards Raphael and thanked him gently.
"Thank you, distinguished sir, for sending my sister back."
Raphael politely returned the gift
"You're welcome."
When Raphael slowly walked away and his back disappeared around the corner of the corridor, the fake smile on Anastasia's face immediately disappeared.
She glared at Shen Yuan unhappily and gritted her teeth.
"Tell me the truth, why are you with that man again?"
Shen Yuan blinked, grabbed Anastasia's sleeve and tugged gently, with an innocent expression, and said softly like a spoiled child
"I was just in the back garden getting some fresh air to sober up, but I didn't expect him to follow me here."
"real?"
Anastasha was obviously a little unconvinced.
"real!"
Shen Yuan nodded solemnly up and down, stretched out his little hand and made a swearing gesture.
Anastasia had no choice but to believe her for the time being.
At this time, the dance party was coming to an end.
Chen Yuan tilted her head and glanced at the large wall clock hanging on the glazed jade wall.
It’s half past eleven, almost twelve o’clock.
"Also, didn't I tell you there's no prince named Raphael in the palace? That man is lying to you. Don't be foolish enough to be fooled by her. Do you hear me?"
Anastasha kept chattering, almost grabbing Shen Yuan's ear to warn her.
"I know, I know."
Shen Yuan stroked the fur softly.
Seeing that she looked sincere and didn't seem to be lying, Anastasia reluctantly gave up.
She didn't want to come to a dance and lose her stupid sister.
It would be fine if she didn't meet Prince Philip, but if she fell in love with a liar, her father and mother would probably go crazy.
Shen Yuan lowered his head, pursed his lips slightly, and recalled what Anastasia said.
Wangzai's information clearly shows that Raphael is the king's eighteenth son, and this cannot be false.
But why hadn't Anastasia heard of him?
And Raphael, when he first saw her, showed undisguised interest.
Chen Yuan had a premonition that this mysterious and beautiful palace was hiding a huge secret.
This secret may be related to Cinderella.
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On the dance floor, Prince Philip hugged the beautiful girl's waist and danced the waltz with her.
She was very thin, with a slender waist that felt very bony to the touch.
Prince Philip couldn't help but feel a little distressed for this beautiful and stubborn rose.
He noticed her the moment she entered the ball.
She was wearing a pure sapphire dress and had an extraordinary temperament, more dazzling than all the girls present.
He could even see through her body and see the hot and unyielding soul inside.
At just one glance, Prince Philip was like someone who had tasted poppy and was completely addicted to it.
"May I have your name?"
Philip took her hand and spun her around on the dance floor.
Under the mask, the girl's red lips were raised freely, and her smile was bold and gorgeous.
She did not speak, but stood on tiptoe, close to Philip's ear, with charming eyes and a soft and pleasant voice.
"We'll meet again, don't mistake me."
As soon as the words fell.
“Snap!”
All the lights went out, and the huge banquet hall was suddenly plunged into darkness.
Many girls were frightened and screamed.
Philip frowned and was about to comfort the girl in front of him when he noticed that she twisted her wrist, trying to break free from him.
"Where are you going?"
There was a hint of panic and urgency in Philip's voice.
"Tell me, what's your name!"
The only response he got was the noisy screams and footsteps all around him.
"Protect Prince Philip!"
"alert!"
Philip was protected by servants and guards behind him. There was darkness and chaos in front of his eyes and he could not see anything.
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The sudden darkness made Anastasia anxious and panicked.
She was a few steps away from Dusula and couldn't be sure if she was safe at the moment.
"Dusula! Where are you!"
"Dusula?"
After calling out several times but getting no response, Anastasia was so anxious that she was spinning around in circles.
But she didn't dare run around, for fear that Dusula wouldn't be able to find her.
"Dusula! Dusula!"
Anastasia continued to raise her voice and called out Dusula's name.
After a long while
"Sister, I'm here."
A soft and familiar voice sounded in my ears, and my sleeve was grabbed and pulled slightly.
Anastasia breathed a sigh of relief, and her tense body suddenly relaxed.
"Where have you been?! Didn't I tell you not to run around?"
Anastasha was so angry that her eyes turned red and she spoke without thinking for a while.
Shen Yuan couldn't help feeling a little guilty. She took a step forward and hugged Anastasia, her voice soft, as if she was acting coquettishly.
"I'm sorry. I won't run around anymore. It was too dark and I almost couldn't find you."
When Anastasia heard the soft and harmless tone, even if she had a huge grudge, most of it disappeared at this moment.
Her angry expression softened a bit, her tone became stiff, and she asked in a cold voice:
"Are you scared?"
"Um."
Anastasia sighed helplessly and rubbed Shen Yuan's back soothingly.
After a brief moment of confusion, a servant found the light button that had been turned off and turned it on.
“Snap!”
The hall suddenly became bright, and the dazzling light made Shen Yuan's eyes a little blurry. It took him a while to come back to his senses.
She subconsciously looked towards the center of the dance floor, and sure enough, only Prince Philip was there.
He was protected by layers of guards, his eyes wide open, staring blankly at a crystal shoe on the ground.
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