Intelligence and an "invitation"
The so-called "quiet suite" is actually more like a luxurious prison.
The walls are covered with thick soundproofing material, which isolates the noise from the lobby downstairs, but also creates a suffocating sense of confinement.
The room was decorated in an extremely luxurious style, yet it had a dark red hue reminiscent of old blood, and the air was filled with a faint, expensive incense used to mask the scent of vampires.
Luo Li stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, looking down at the distorted "harmony" scene on the street below. His [Eyes of the Time Abyss] was like an invisible radar, passively receiving countless fragments of information flowing within the hotel.
He "heard":
In the next room, a wealthy human is engaged in a sordid transaction with a vampire woman, using blood as currency.
Downstairs in the corridor, two low-ranking vampire servants were whispering complaints about the harshness of a certain A-rank nobleman.
Further away, in a secluded conference room, negotiations were underway regarding the smuggling of Longxia's controlled energy crystals. Participants included human black market merchants, vampire middlemen, and even a man with an elusive aura who appeared to be an official from Europa.
Chaos, corruption, and intertwined interests.
This is the current state of Europa.
Vampires are not merely predators; they are deeply embedded in the fabric of surviving societies, even becoming part of a distorted Order.
"No wonder the cleanup is progressing so slowly..." Luo Li sneered inwardly.
In this environment, simply relying on force to crush the enemy is like trying to smash water with a heavy hammer—it has limited effect and is likely to alert the enemy.
He needed more precise intelligence, especially regarding the exact locations of the three patriarchs, their weaknesses in authority, and any potential conflicts between them.
"Knock knock knock."
A soft knock on the door interrupted his thoughts.
Instead of Lu Xiao returning or the female vampire named Masha, the man standing outside was a pale-faced but polite male vampire waiter in a sharp uniform.
He was pushing a silver food cart laden with fine food and an unopened bottle of red wine.
"Sir, this is our complimentary dinner. We hope you enjoy it." The waiter spoke with a standard aristocratic accent, his eyes lowered, his posture impeccable.
Luo Li's gaze swept over the food cart.
The food looked normal, even delicious. But that bottle of red wine... under his [Eyes of the Time Abyss], faintly emitted a subtle, alluring, and suggestive energy fluctuation.
"Lay down."
Luo Li's voice was calm.
The waiter did as instructed, pushing the food cart into the room, smoothly setting out the tableware, and then bowing to leave.
Just as he turned around—
Luo Li moved.
Swift as a ghost, he didn't even leave the window; he simply raised his hand.
The waiter froze on the spot, even his professional smile froze, only his eyes revealing extreme terror.
Luo Li's figure appeared in front of him as if by teleportation. A point of silver light condensed at the tip of her right index finger and gently touched the waiter's brow.
[Remembrance Weaving] -- Deep Reading!
He didn't bother with pleasantries and went straight to the most direct and effective method.
The waiter's body trembled violently, his pupils dilated, and a flood of fragmented Remembrance was forcibly extracted and examined by Luo Li.
Fragmented images and information flooded into Luo Li's mind:
The inn's backer is a mysterious, rarely seen, ancient vampire Earl who maintains a distant relationship with all three of the Sinners.
Asmodeus, the "Demon Palace of Bliss," seems to be preparing a grand "Feast of Desire," inviting numerous prominent figures (including humans and vampires) to a restored castle on the southern coast.
Gluttony the Beelzebub is expanding his "Endless Gluttony Corridor," devouring several outlying territories that originally belonged to Lucifer the Pride, and the relationship between the two sins seems to be somewhat tense.
Information about Lucifer's "Eternal Icecrown Royal Court" is scarce; it is only known that it is located deep within the Alps, extremely cold, and heavily guarded.
This bottle of red wine was indeed the work of a marquis under Asmodeus, skilled at blending "Brew of Lust." Long-term consumption would gradually lead one into a state of ecstasy, ultimately making one a slave to desire. It was one of the means by which inns "entertain" important or potential clients.
A few seconds later, Luo Li withdrew her finger.
The waiter collapsed to the ground as if he had collapsed from exhaustion, his eyes vacant. The aftereffects of having his Remembrance brutally rummaged through had temporarily rendered him incapable of thinking.
Luo Li didn't even glance at him, walked to the food cart, and picked up the bottle of red wine.
"Asmodeus's ' Brew of Lust '?"
He applied slight pressure with his fingertips.
Bang!
The bottle, along with the carefully prepared liquid inside, was instantly crushed and evaporated by the power of time and Spacetime, leaving not a trace.
Such low-level tactics are ineffective against him.
He got the information he wanted.
Asmodeus is about to host a grand feast, and this is a chance to sneak in.
Beelzebub and Lucifer have a conflict; perhaps this can be exploited.
As for the inn and the Earl behind it... we can put them aside for now.
He walked to the slumped waiter, looked down at him, and stared at him with icy eyes.
"Tell your master."
His voice, as if emanating from the deepest abyss, carried an undeniable will and was directly imprinted on the servant's chaotic consciousness.
"I got rid of those three troublesome 'neighbors' for him."
"Let him manage his own people."
After saying that, he ignored the trembling waiter on the ground, his figure slowly fading away as if blending into the shadows, and disappeared directly from the room.
[Space-Trace Instant Shadow].
He needs to find Lu Xiao.
Although that madman who was causing the explosion was noisy, as a long-time "local tyrant" in Europa, he might be able to get his hands on that invitation to the "Feast of Desire".
When Luo Li's figure solidified again and appeared in a dark alley near the inn, he saw the scene he expected.
Lu Xiao hadn't gone far; he was surrounded by several female vampires who were dressed even more provocatively and whose auras were even stronger, laughing and chatting amongst themselves.
He was also toying with a black card inlaid with gold and emitting a faint, alluring fragrance.
Upon seeing Luo Li appear, Lu Xiao's eyes lit up as if he had seen a savior. He quickly pushed aside the female vampires who were still not satisfied and came over.
"Wow! Ice Cube Face, you're finally out! The room's nice, isn't it? How was Masha's service? Was it comfortable?"
He winked and made faces.
Luo Li ignored his trash talk and focused her gaze on the black card in his hand.
"Invitation?"
"Hey! You know your stuff!" Lu Xiao proudly waved the card.
"An invitation to the grandest banquet at the ' Demon Palace of Bliss,' just got it from a 'good friend.' How about that? Pretty awesome, huh?"
He leaned closer to Luo Li, lowered his voice, and wore a mischievous smile:
"I heard that at this grand feast, that old hag Asmodeus will be bringing out her most prized possession, the ' Seed of the Heart's Desire '! That thing is said to amplify the deepest desires of the heart, and even glimpse a glimpse of the future... It might be useful for someone like you who keeps things bottled up inside?"
Luo Li's pupils contracted almost imperceptibly.
Seed of the Heart's Desire? A glimpse into future possibilities?
This seems... subtly related to the answer he has been searching for.
He looked at Lu Xiao's face, which was clearly etched with the word "troublemaker," remained silent for a moment, and then slowly asked, "One?"
Lu Xiao grinned, revealing two rows of dazzlingly white teeth, like a fox who had just stolen a chicken.
"Don't worry, I'm reliable! Two!"
He magically produced another identical black invitation and shoved it into Luo Li's hand.
"Come on, let the artist show you what... a true 'chaotic dance of demons' really means!"
Luo Li gripped the slightly cool card in her hand, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.
The Demon Palace of Bliss, Feast of Desire...
Asmodeus.
Your end has come.