Chapter 168 167: Eavesdropping around the Corner, Addicted to It

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... Lena saw Sally coming and immediately brought a cup of wine for her. Before Sally could reach for the glass, Frans intercepted it, "Let me handle it; she's not supposed to drink right now." "I'm fine. Besides, I must have a drink for the Holy Monarch's birthday," Sally insisted. "I'll drink it for you," Frans downed the glass in one gulp. Sally pouted slightly, clearly displeased, "I can drink it myself!" Having said that, she let go of Frans's arm and walked away with Lena. Frans immediately tried to follow Sally, but was stopped by someone, "Frans, I specifically came to celebrate your birthday." Zephis Herman I casually glanced towards Sally, noticing a faint holy light emanating from her belly. He had not expected members of the mere Rat Clan to be carrying the pure blood of the Angelic Rank of the Angel Clan. Frans immediately instructed his entourage to follow Sally closely, reminding them, "Make sure she doesn't drink any alcohol." The leading lady-in-waiting acknowledged the order. Only then did Frans turn to Zephis Herman I, "Thank you, Your Holiness, for your presence. Please, take a seat." Sally noticed Lena giving her significant looks while handing her the wine, which is why she decided to leave Frans under the pretext of drinking and walked away with Lena. "What's going on?" Sally asked Lena, and to the following lady-in-waiting she said, "I'm not drinking, just chatting with a friend." "Of course, Holy Mother," the lady-in-waiting replied, backing away with her attendants but still keeping a watchful eye on Sally. Seeing this, Lena chuckled, "It seems that His Majesty the Holy Monarch cares a great deal about the heir in your womb. Congratulations on such enduring affection from the Holy Monarch." "Come on, men are fickle creatures, they'll discard you like an old shoe once the novelty wears off. He's just caught up in the moment and values the child in my womb," Sally was well aware that she might not hold a significant place in Frans's heart, but these two children were undoubtedly more important than anything else. "Sister Sally, it's rare to see someone as clear-headed as you," Lena said emphatically, knowing well the capriciousness of men who turn their backs once they get what they want. Then her gaze shifted as if she saw something and her expression softened. Sally followed her gaze and saw Ethan. Dressed in a black suit, his beard shaved off to reveal a suave and noble handsome face, his hair untied and slightly curly, he looked particularly mature and elegant. "Feeling the flutters again?" Sally inquired. Lena scoffed, "Men are allowed to be fickle, but I'm no worse when it comes to being flighty." Sally chuckled, "He's looking this way." Lena immediately turned her back to him. Ethan, seeing Lena avoiding him, looked somewhat despondent and even mingled with the guests apathetically. Sally said to Lena, "I spoke to Frans, and he said that there's a Continental Transmission Light Array within the Holy Palace. If you want to leave, you can use it anytime." "Sister Sally, thank you," Lena said before hugging Sally and rubbing against her affectionately. Sally was tickled and couldn't help laughing, "Not there..." Frans, who was in conversation with others, heard Sally's coquettish laughter and looked over, then frowned. The lady-in-waiting, who had been watching Frans's reactions, quickly came forward to pull Lena away, "The Holy Mother's health is precious, please let go, Miss Lena." Lena was pulled away before she could react. Sally said with a smile, "It's alright, we were just fooling around." Lena also said, "I just got too excited, Sister Sally, don't mind me." "It's really okay. By the way, did you have something you wanted to talk about?" Sally changed the topic. Lena nodded hurriedly, "Now is indeed the right time, follow me." Sally followed Lena, heading for a small door at the side of the palace. The female attendants naturally followed Sally, not allowing her to leave their sight. Lena didn't care and took Sally's hand, "Let's go watch the fun." Through the small door and along the veranda, there was a garden and an open pavilion for enjoying the flowers. The pavilion was now enclosed by a wall of vines condensed by wooden elemental power. From within the wall of vines, the sounds of a man and woman making love could be heard. Sally tapped Lena's forehead, "Are you addicted to eavesdropping?" However, no one, regardless of who they were, ought to have an affair here. Lena said to Sally, "Watch me." With a wave of her hand, a sword shadow struck toward the wall of vines... "Swordsmanship?" Sally was surprised as she looked at Lena. Lena nodded, "My dad really likes swordplay, so he taught me from a young age. And this sword was made from a meteorite from beyond the heavens, even edged with his lifeblood, a bane to timber." The wall of vines was sliced open by the sword shadow as easily as paper, shattering into pieces. The man and woman behind the wall of vines were revealed. The woman was indeed Lin Xuexue, but Sally did not recognize the man; he was in the shadows, and his face was not clear for the moment. Sally said with a smile, "Quite bold, daring to frolic within the Holy Palace." "Sally! Who do you think you are?" Lin Xuexue was not afraid and, with an arrogant face, dressed herself, covering the marks of love and abuse on her body. She still had quite the exotic taste... Sally raised her eyebrows, "The Holy Monarch's Innate Secret Technique is, as I recall, the law of time. If he were to rewind the scene here, it would undoubtedly be very exciting." Lin Xuexue's contemptuous gaze fell upon her, "Sally, don't think you can use the Holy Monarch to press me. You probably don't know that my real name is not Lin Xuexue, but Cassie Goulding." Goulding? Sally looked at her, she seemed to have heard this surname somewhere before. "Big sister, what's wrong?" Lilith came over. Cassie glared at her; she was supposed to keep watch, where had she wandered off to, making her lose so much face. Sally looked from Lilith to Cassie; they didn't look alike at all, "Are you sisters?" Lilith, somewhat disdainful of Sally, still replied, "We are cousins, both from the Goulding family." "Then why did you use the alias Lin Xuexue to participate in the Holy War?" Lena asked Cassie. "Just for fun. I plan to participate in the next one as well," Lilith replied, then stepped in front of Sally and Lena, "You two country bumpkins from the wild continent, if it hadn't been for the accident this time, it wouldn't have been your turn to be Holy Mothers, even as candidates." "Accident? What accident?" Sally asked. Cassie grabbed Lilith, "Let's go, why waste words with these country bumpkins. The ball should be starting soon." "Right. Oh, and big sister, I just saw Duke Ethan. Father wants you to make contact with him." Lilith linked arms with Cassie and walked towards the banquet hall of the Holy Palace. Those female attendants following Sally treated the two sisters with utmost courtesy, not minding Cassie's indecent behavior in the garden. Sally glanced at Lena, "Duke Ethan, it couldn't be him, could it..." Lena appeared indifferent, "So what if it's him, anyway, I'm about to leave." At that moment, Sally looked towards the open pavilion again, toward the man who had been watching the spectacle; he had already dressed and stepped out from the shadows.

Chapter 168 167: Eavesdropping around the Corner, Addicted to It

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