SEC Chapter 4100 The old rule applies: face is something you give yourself.
Chapter 4100 The old rule applies: face is something you give yourself.
Chapter 4100 The old rule applies: face is something you give yourself.
On the way out, Lord Papillon's face instantly turned gloomy.
He didn't know if Li Guo's actions tonight represented some kind of signal from Empress Feng Hua.
"Bring Leonardo to see me, now!"
Francis's men hadn't even arrived yet; what he said earlier was just an excuse.
Leonardo was quickly found and taken to the study in the manor... At this moment, Lord Papillon was standing in front of the small bar, having already sobered up his wine.
"Uncle, is there something you need from me?"
[Babillon] handed Leonardo a wine glass, gesturing for him to sit down, and went straight to the point: "What's the deal with that man Li Guo brought tonight? Who is he from?"
The name Li Wei was unfamiliar to him. He had paid attention to all the young talents with a bit of fame in the Empire of Marindo, but he just couldn't recall any of them.
“I don’t know either. In fact, I only saw this person for the first time tonight,” Leonardo said quietly. “But he must have appeared recently, most likely when Her Highness the Princess visited the Seventh District Palace last time.”
[Babilon] frowned slightly.
There were many things going on in the park, and although they were eventually suppressed, the park only dismissed a few heads of the security department.
[Babillon] tapped the wooden armrest lightly, "Judging from Li Guo's attitude towards this Li Wei, he's no ordinary person. Do you know that just now Li Guo directly asked me to give this manor to Li Wei?"
Leonardo looked up abruptly, his face filled with disbelief. "Then, Uncle, what about you?"
"What else can I do? Should I refute Li Guo's face to his face?" [Babilon] snorted coldly. "It's just a manor, I gave it to him. But that kid actually dared to ask me for a return gift. He really dares to accept it."
Leonardo remained silent.
Actually, there's no question of daring or not daring. Now that he's allied with Li Guo, he can be even bolder. He would dare to do the same if he were in Li Guo's shoes...
He knew Li Guo's personality very well; when she was crazy, what she liked most was having someone to be crazy with her.
Beauty is merely an admission ticket.
“Go and investigate this Li Wei,” [Babillon] said after thinking for a moment. “Also, you need to step up your game. After all this time, why haven’t you truly won over Li Guo’s heart?”
Leonardo frowned, but he had no chance against [Babilon]—unless he could truly win over Li Guo's heart.
“I know Her Highness’s personality very well; she’s just after a fleeting moment of novelty,” Leonardo said confidently. “I was able to stand out from the male attendants and become the only one among them who could command the entire army of the Princess’s residence. Doesn’t Uncle trust my abilities?”
"Let's leave those aside for now." [Babilon] suddenly said, "The key is the marriage. Do you know how much effort I've put into you? You've been by Li Guo's side for quite some time, so why haven't you gotten her pregnant yet?"
Seeing the suspicious look in Papillon's eyes, Leonardo suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, unsure of what to say.
[Babillon] glared at Leonardo directly, "He's just a new lover anyway, he's gone, he's gone." [Feng Hua] That bitch's male concubines, don't they have one or two dying every now and then?
Leonardo quickly replied, "Uncle, I know what to do."
[Babilon] nodded this time, ending the conversation. There was really nothing more to say for the time being. On the other hand, Francis had really arrived this time.
……
"Lord Francis, welcome to my humble abode! This must be Miss Sheryl. I still remember your performance at the National Theatre in Marindo last time..."
blah blah blah.
"Lord Barbilon, I heard that His Highness Anle from your country is also here tonight?" Francis said with an air of elegance. "I have long admired His Highness's reputation, so I will trouble Lord Barbilon to introduce him properly."
"Hehehe..."
……
As the guests took their seats, Li Guo, with his esteemed status, was the center of attention... The other guest was, of course, the main character of the evening's banquet, Francis, the president of the Void Bank.
Another highlight tonight is that the female companion accompanying President Francis to the banquet is none other than the famous "Galaxy Fairy" Sheryl.
Boss Luo gave this "Galaxy Fairy" a rather amused look.
The last time we met was at the port of Saint Gloria in the Void Sea.
Of course, they never actually met; it was just that the name came into Mr. Luo's view from there.
"What, you're a fan of [Galaxy Fairy] too?" Li Guo asked with a smile.
Mr. Luo said generously, "I wouldn't call myself a fan, but Miss Shirley's singing voice is indeed very good."
Li Guo smiled and nodded, then looked at Francis and secretly sized him up. Great figures naturally have the demeanor of great figures. Putting aside his appearance, Francis's status alone was enough to make people not dare to underestimate him.
Moreover, this regional president from the "science side" is himself a handsome man.
“Lord Francis, this cup is a toast to you on behalf of the Empire.” Li Guo chuckled lightly. “Thank you for coming.”
“Your country is one of our most important clients,” Francis smiled slightly. “It is my honor to witness this grand ceremony.”
Li Guojiao smiled and said, "I hope Lord Francis will continue to support our business in the future. Lord Babilon, you must take good care of Lord Francis during his stay in [Mariindo], otherwise I will blame you."
“Of course.” Lord Babylon chuckled, then added, “Lord Francis, I have prepared a special program for you tonight. Please move to the courtyard.”
"Oh? Then thank you very much, Lord Babylon." Francis smiled calmly. "I wonder what kind of program it is?"
"Please allow me to remain mysterious." Lord Papillon smiled mysteriously, then looked at Princess Anle. "I think Your Highness will also enjoy this program."
"Then I'll look forward to it." Li Guo narrowed his eyes.
No one in the room spoke; they were just background figures.
……
"Miss Lashala, aren't you going to say hello to Li Guo?"
Mercedes asked in a low voice.
"Mercyas, I don't feel well." Lashara shook her head. "Could you arrange a place for me to rest? I won't be watching the show."
She had noticed that Princess Anle had actually looked at her, but calmly looked away and seemed to ignore her presence during the banquet.
This left Lashala momentarily confused about Li Guo's attitude... Also, she subconsciously wanted to avoid the mysterious man beside Li Guo who had cultivated the [Forbidden Species].
Since returning from the park, Lashala would feel like she was trapped in a nightmare whenever she calmed down, and a sense of fear would always rise in her heart, causing her to become listless.
“Your complexion is indeed…” Mercedes glanced at him. “Alright, I’ll take you to rest first.”
Before she left, she caught a glimpse of Leonardo sitting alone in a corner, drinking alone in silence, and she seemed lost in thought.
She found a servant, whispered a few instructions to him, and then warmly took Lashala's hand, saying, "I'll find you a quiet place."
……
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The manor's courtyard was enormous, large enough to fit even several Imperial standard warships... Special events obviously require a spacious venue.
Even so, it only occupied a corner of the courtyard.
It must have been a temporary setup, using a huge circular stadium that was already built in the courtyard.
A large number of servants were already waiting. When they saw the large group of guests arrive, they quickly stepped forward to greet them and invite everyone to take their seats.
Li Guo, of noble status, walked into the largest stand with Francis.
"Lord Babilon, you've kept us in suspense long enough," Li Guo chuckled. "You've made quite a show of force. Judging by the venue, you're not planning to start a 'White Wolf Ball' match here, are you?"
The "White Wolf Ball" competition is all the rage in the "Abriel" Empire, with its own dedicated league. In fact, the "Void Bank" also has its own dedicated team club.
Anyway, banks make money, so they're expanding in all directions, investing wherever there's a business opportunity.
However, Francis never cared about a small team or club. He was somewhat interested in competitive sports, but he wasn't exactly excited about them; he was just interested in watching the excitement.
[Babilon] chuckled and said, "If it were the triennial [White Wolf Ball] Super Cup Finals night, inviting Lord Francis to watch would be fine, but how could I dare to offer something like this? Let's watch something else tonight."
After saying that, [Babilon] clapped his hands.
In an instant, a huge energy barrier was erected inside the hall, like a giant light blue transparent box, completely enveloping the inner area.
At the same time, the floor inside the arena slowly opened, and a huge metal cage, at least 100 meters long, wide, and high, slowly rose.
Instantly, a powerful sense of oppression enveloped the entire area, even through the energy barrier.
Inside the cage was a huge ape-like beast... The beast had obviously been injected with a large amount of tranquilizer and was now lying in the cage, fast asleep.
Boss Luo blinked as he looked at the ferocious beast in the huge cage, as if he saw a handsome guy from Skull Island.
……
Li Guo's eyes lit up slightly at this moment. Although the giant beast was sleeping peacefully, she could feel the terrifying energy contained within its body.
"This is... a cosmic behemoth?" Francis looked at it curiously.
“Hehehe, not bad.” [Babilon] smiled slightly: “This is an immature Titan King Kong. It was captured with great difficulty from the [Fantasy Side] and after many twists and turns, I was fortunate enough to obtain it.”
Francis pondered, "I've also heard of Titans. Once these celestial behemoths reach adulthood, they can easily tear apart the immortal [Radiant Moon]. If I remember correctly, the current king of the Titan race is currently a member of the [Conqueror's Council] in the [Fantasy Side], and he once issued an order prohibiting the poaching of Titans, right?"
"That is indeed the case." Lord [Babilon] nodded slightly.
Li Guo frowned immediately. The Conqueror's Council of the Fantasy Side was essentially a coalition of various giants in the Fantasy Side. It might not be very solid internally, but it was surprisingly united externally.
“Your Highness, rest assured, this Titan is different.” [Babilon] quickly looked at Li Guo and said, “It was driven out by the Titan race and is not under the protection of the [Conqueror Council].
Li Guo simply nodded.
Francis, however, became interested. "Each Titan is extremely precious. This race of star beasts is exceptionally united; how could they possibly drive out a member of their own kind?"
"To be honest, the Titan that I obtained possesses the bloodline of a king." [Babilon] paused, and, fueled by the curiosity of the crowd, slowly continued, "Its father once launched a coup within the Titan race, attempting to seize the throne of that king, but ultimately failed. After the failure, all the rebels were dealt with, except for this Titan with the bloodline of a king, which escaped, but was also officially expelled from the race."
Francis nodded. "A Titan with royal blood is indeed rare... Lord Papillon, you've put in a lot of effort. I really enjoy this program."
"I will present you with a spectacular duel." [Babilon] waved his hand again.
With such a grand entrance, a Titan with royal blood can't simply be treated as a monkey in a zoo; it's likely to end up as a gladiatorial contest.
Nobles disliked fighting themselves, but they were very keen to watch this violent sport.
Soon, the floor on the other side of the inner area opened again, and a sealed metal box slowly rose, but it was only 2 meters high, like an ant compared to Titan.
But for a fight to be exciting, it must be a contest between evenly matched opponents.
[Babilon] has already brought out the King's Bloodline Titan, so the opponent is obviously not weak... Everyone is becoming more and more expectant.
The sealed metal box slowly opened.
On the big screen, everyone could clearly see the true appearance of the opponent inside the box.
It was a boy who looked to be about sixteen or seventeen years old, who was curled up with his knees drawn up to his chest. He was wearing only a tattered, oversized robe, and his hair, which had not been styled for a long time, was disheveled like weeds. He stared blankly ahead.
He wore a heavy metal ring around his neck, wrists, and ankles... But what was most striking was that the boy had a pair of long, curved black horns growing from his head.
"This... seems to be a demon?" Francis was knowledgeable, but he wasn't sure.
To the demon, the boy's appearance was far too delicate, and judging from his looks, he was most likely born a slave.
“A half-demon son.” [Babilon] smiled slightly. “However, obtaining this demon boy is no less difficult than obtaining this Titan.”
Li Guo chuckled with interest, "Lord Babilon, could this demon boy also have some kind of demon king bloodline?"
“Then I don’t know.” [Babilon] shook his head, then said something shocking, “Because I obtained him in the [Void Arena].
—【Void Arena】!
A super force that spans the four sides of the void, whose master is both incredibly mysterious and incredibly powerful, and who commands an unimaginably powerful slave gladiators!
"This demon's son once achieved a terrifying twenty-seven-game winning streak in the Void Arena!" Lord Papillon chuckled. "If I hadn't been acquainted with the arena's owner, that lord might not have been willing to part with him."
Upon hearing this, Boss Luo blinked again.
Judging from the tone of this Lord of Babylon, it seems he is acquainted with the Grand Duke of Scarlet?
Boss Luo's mind stirred slightly.
He means emptiness.
……
In a distant corner of time and space, at a grand gladiatorial banquet, [Crimson Grand Duke] Lin Yuan was watching silently from the viewing platform... seemingly not very focused.
They even seemed a little bored.
But this did not dampen the audience's enthusiasm for placing bets, after all, every gladiatorial match in the arena could be entertaining and entertaining.
Of course, this is also the best opportunity to catch a glimpse of the Crimson Grand Duke.
But the master of the arena is always shrouded in mystery, and no one has ever been able to see his true face.
The maidservant carefully served wine to the Crimson Grand Duke on the throne. She had been serving him for a long time and knew that the Crimson Grand Duke would most likely leave halfway through... It was rare for the Crimson Grand Duke to be able to watch a duel from beginning to end.
But at that moment, the Crimson Grand Duke suddenly showed a solemn expression, and even his body, which had been sitting lazily, suddenly straightened up.
"Go down."
[Crimson Grand Duke] said directly.
The maids quickly withdrew, shocked but more puzzled, yet dared not investigate.
After the maids left, a strange look appeared on the face of the Crimson Grand Duke, who seemed to be muttering, "Lord Papillon? This... Your Highness, I don't know him. Has he offended you...? Very well, I'll investigate for you immediately..."
[Babilon] Lord, what is that?
The Crimson Grand Duke was frustrated. He knew about the Abrier Empire, of course, but where did this clown, Babylon, come from?
"Huh... Your Highness went to the [Science] section?"