Banquet

Castle hall.

A massive iron chandelier hung from the towering ceiling, filled with dozens of candles, its soft light illuminating the entire hall as bright as day.

Beneath the chandelier was a huge long table covered with a snow-white linen tablecloth. At the head of the table were a main seat and two side seats. Silver cutlery was neatly arranged in three settings, and the table was piled high with various delicacies. The most eye-catching of these was a roasted peacock decorated with feathers, lifelike as if it were still alive.

"Your esteemed Highness Mingyu, please take the main seat." Two voices sounded in unison before Xian. One was naturally from Viscount Hughes, and the other from a busty, purple-haired woman wearing a low-cut dress, generously revealing a large amount of her snow-white skin.

Above the woman's head was an Emerald Green "Noble" title.

Seeming to notice Xian's inquisitive gaze, the woman giggled, then slightly curtsied, lifting her skirt in a standard curtsy.

"Your Highness Mingyu, I am Viscount Hughes' wife, Danielle Martha, greeting you, may the gods bless you." The woman lowered her head deeply.

Xian shifted his gaze away somewhat uncomfortably.

The nobles of this world really dress surprisingly boldly. "Viscount, you invited me to a family banquet, correct?"

Xian was about to take his seat when he suddenly realized someone was missing, so he asked.

"Yes, if my youngest son Hayden weren't only two months old and I feared disturbing Your Highness, I would certainly have brought him for Your Highness to see."

Karen explained, a deep affection flashing across his stern, resolute face as he mentioned his child.

"Hehe~ If Your Highness could glance at my little Hayden, that would truly be the greatest honor since his birth."

Danielle said with a soft laugh.

This woman, clearly a mother who had just given birth, showed no signs of fatigue, but was as lively as a young girl.

"Isn't your daughter, Miss Ilith, coming?" Xian asked.

As soon as he said this, the expressions on both of their faces instantly froze, and they looked at each other, puzzled.

"Your Highness, my daughter Ilith is unable to come due to certain reasons..." After a long while, Karen hesitantly replied.

Hearing this, Xian frowned slightly.

Danielle, noticing the subtle change in his expression, quickly asked with a smile:

"Your Highness, have you met little Ilith?"

"I went to the library today and met Miss Ilith. She helped me find the book I wanted to read," Xian said calmly.

"Your Highness, my daughter Ilith has heterochromia. I was afraid her appearance would disturb your dining pleasure, so I dared not let her come out. I sincerely apologize for deceiving you just now."

Hearing his words, Karen quickly placed his right hand on his left shoulder and bowed deeply in apology.

"It's fine. Where we come from, heterochromia is not an ominous sign," Xian said calmly.

Hearing this, Karen and Danielle quickly exchanged glances, both revealing an expression of understanding.

All intelligent races in the West Continent, including humans, knew that heterochromia was an ominous sign that would attract demons. However, this Highness said that where he came from, heterochromia was not an ominous sign.

This meant that their guess was indeed correct—this Highness was indeed a prince from a super kingdom that ruled the entire East Continent.

"Your Highness, I will order someone to call Ilith over immediately."

About ten minutes later, Ilith arrived in the hall wearing a deep blue silk dress.

The dress was elegantly tailored and fitted, outlining her slender waist and soft shoulder line.

Her long silver hair was carefully woven into a loose braid, falling over her shoulder, and she wore a pair of silver earrings shaped like crescent moons on her earlobes, swaying gently with her movements.

Very beautiful, almost as delicate as a doll, the only pity is... she doesn't even come close to half the beauty of her stepmother.

"Everyone, please be seated."

Xian sat in the main seat and said calmly.

"Yes, Your Highness."

An extra chair was added to the long table, Ilith sat on Xian's right hand, while Karen and his wife sat on his left.

It was clearly the Hughes Family's castle, but for some reason, it gave the illusion that he was the master.

Meal time.

"Your Highness, do you find the food to your liking?" Danielle said with a smile.

"Yes, very good." Xian, who forked the last piece of peacock meat into his mouth, nodded slightly.

The meal at the banquet was indeed quite rich, with wild boar, venison, duck, goose, and even peacock meat.

It was the best meal he had eaten since transmigrating. If it were on Earth, this meal would be enough to get him sentenced to seven or eight years.

"Your Highness, may I ask you a question?" Danielle said softly.

"Speak."

"You must be from the East Continent, right?"

"Yes," Xian nodded slightly.

He did live on the eastern continent of Earth, which wasn't a lie.

"Ah, 1.4 billion citizens, it's hard to imagine how vast and magnificent your kingdom must be to nurture such a huge population."

Danielle exclaimed, her eyes filled with respect as she looked at Xian.

What an honor it was that such a noble person was willing to reside in her family's castle!

"I have a request." After enjoying the meal, Xian put down his knife and fork and said slowly.

"Your Highness, please speak your mind. Darling, he would be willing to do anything for you, even if it means being smashed to pieces."

Karen hadn't even spoken yet, but Danielle spoke first.

Karen: "..."

Although that was indeed what he meant, it felt strange coming from his wife's mouth.

"I hope Viscount Hughes can order that all news about me be temporarily blocked." Xian said in a deep voice.

Although the advancement in this world requires the help of fame, his current strength is still too weak. It would be better to first learn magic and develop in Black Wolf Territory, and then consider gaining fame after he has the power to protect himself.

"This..."

Karen hesitated. Xian's identity was too noble and involved too much. In principle, he should report it to the King of Sossia as soon as possible to fulfill his duties as a lord and knight.

Because in terms of status and relationship, the King can be said to be the liege lord of all lords.

If he were to conceal Xian's news from the King, it would be a dereliction of duty.

At this moment, Danielle pinched the soft flesh around Karen's waist hard at the dining table.

Hiss! Karen gasped.

"It's my honor, Your Highness," he said immediately, his expression serious.

"I will order all the servants in Black Wolf Castle not to reveal any information about you, and those who disobey will be killed without exception," Karen said with a cold look in his eyes.

Although he was a "dog" in front of Xian, he was the master who held the power of life and death over all the people in the entire Black Wolf Territory.

Seeing this, Danielle withdrew her hand in satisfaction.

As a woman, she didn't care about responsibilities, obligations, liege lords, or any other messy things; those things were best left for men to think about.

She only knew that she had to seize this God-given opportunity to establish a good relationship with His Highness Mingyu, and pave a path to success for her little Hayden in the future.

However, Ilith, who was left behind by that darling's ex-wife, she had always wanted to find an opportunity to drive her out of the castle, after all, it would be bad if she attracted a demon one day and harmed her little Hayden.

But now that the other party is favored by Your Highness, then she has to change her attitude and be a kind stepmother.

Danielle frowned slightly, her eyes flickering constantly, and only when she thought of her child, a trace of tenderness would flash in her beautiful purplish-blue eyes.

Begging for monthly tickets, godfathers, the new book list is about to change, give me some monthly tickets to help me get into the top ten. Thank you on my knees o(╥﹏╥)o