Chapter 487 - 366: The Traitor is Actually Myself?
Feis Royal Palace evening party,
Upon hearing this familiar voice, Lis, who was feeding Risa, froze for a second before turning to look.
He saw a middle-aged man dressed in a black and gold evening suit, who, despite his slightly graying temples, walked over with a smile and spoke to Lis with a steady and powerful stride.
With slight contemplation, Lis remembered the identity of the man in front of him.
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Duke House, the only hereditary founding family of the Feis Kingdom, was one of the representative figures among the Feis Kingdom’s court nobles.
"I’m very pleased to meet you, Duke House."
Lis patted Risa’s little hand, and obediently, Risa swallowed the sweet shrimp meat she had in her mouth and stood quietly behind Lis, covering her mouth.
Duke House also noticed Risa standing behind Lis, his eyes lighting up as he said with a smile:
"I didn’t expect Lord Kane, the companions by your side are always so exceptional!"
The Duke said with a hint of flattery in his voice.
Lis rarely attended noble parties, but the last time he appeared at the Feis Royal Palace evening party, he had a stunning red-haired, purple-eyed beauty by his side.
That occasion had captivated the attention of many nobles, but since then, that girl hadn’t been seen again. Now that Lis had returned, Risa’s appearance similarly drew everyone’s gaze.
Lis could feel the covert looks Risa was sending from behind him, his expression natural without any hint of embarrassment.
He knew that the Duke was referring to Taya, but right now the princess was out seeking her own experiences, and few in attendance knew her true identity.
"It’s been a long time, you are joking again!"
Lis laughed and then extended his hand to shake with Duke House.
The moment Lis came into contact with Duke House, his body tensed slightly, but he quickly masked it.
"I’ll leave you be then, you are the star of tonight’s party after all!"
The Duke said cheerfully, as that evening’s party was in preparation for the Ennoblement Ceremony one week later, with Lis undeniably being the most watched individual.
Lis smiled and gestured to Duke House, waiting until the latter joined another group of nobles before turning around.
The smile on his face had vanished instantly, replaced with a calm expression and a hint of thoughtfulness.
Although he had been feeding Risa, most of his attention was on observing the nobles who had newly arrived.
Up until then, there had been no developments, and he had thought today would be fruitless.
But just now, in the moment of shaking hands with Duke House, the black breath within him quivered suddenly.
That’s why Lis had hesitated for a moment.
Could it be that Duke House was the hidden mastermind behind the All Beast Church?
If it were him, there was indeed such a possibility!
Although the House family had completely given up their lands during the reign of a certain King of the Feis Kingdom and became Court Dukes, the years of accumulation had left them a formidable force and network of connections.
That’s why Duke House could be one of the leading figures among the court nobles.
If it was Duke House, it was not impossible for him to prepare for the Blood Sacrifice Chaos without anyone noticing.
Similarly, if it really was him, it was quite plausible that he would have a servant with the title of Court Earl.
However, this still couldn’t confirm if Duke House was indeed the mastermind of the All Beast Church that he was searching for.
In just a brief moment, many thoughts had passed through Lis’s mind, and ultimately, he made a decision.
It was most important to expose the hidden mastermind as soon as possible, even if it meant taking some risks.
Lis looked up and gently rubbed Risa’s head, smiling as he said:
"Risa, I have something to do now. Could you please wait for me in the resting room?"
Though it felt like Lis was coddling a child, Risa obediently nodded her head and followed Lis into the resting room adjacent to the banquet hall.
After seeing Risa settled, Lis turned back into the hall, weaving through the throng of guests.
Politely declining other nobles’ invitations, it didn’t take long for Lis to find his target.
At a dining table not far away, Duke House stood with a glass in hand, engaging in jovial conversation with the nobles surrounding him.
Noticing Lis approaching, Duke House raised his glass in a gracious gesture, inviting Lis to join in.
Seeing this, Lis also walked naturally toward Duke House, a smile on his face.
The lesser nobles gathered around Duke House were also surprised and pleased, not expecting that pleasing Duke House could yield such a benefit, allowing them to meet the highly sought-after Marquis Kane of the Feis Kingdom.
With each step closer to Duke House, Lis reached out and grabbed a glass of golden champagne from a passing servant.
When Lis was just two or three meters away from Duke House, with the Duke’s face full of joy ready to introduce Lis to the surrounding guests...
Suddenly, an unexpected turn of events occurred!
Lis let go of the champagne glass in his right hand, a sharp longsword appeared in his grip, and like silver lightning, it gleamed with cold light amidst the merry evening party, thrusting straight toward Duke House’s chest.
The surrounding guests were too slow to react, their sycophantic smiles freezing on their faces before turning into horror.
Duke House also noticed Lis’s sudden attack, but Lis’s actions were too fast and decisive. With no time to defend himself, the Duke couldn’t respond.