However, everyone understood that beneath the lively and bustling surface, their souls had already flown out of the banquet hall with their eager thoughts, sweeping through the high society of the Holy City, leaving only their bodies standing in place.

At this moment, everyone standing in the banquet hall seemed to feel a flame igniting deep within their hearts.

It was the flame named desire!

The young noble heirs excitedly discussed the matters of the Knight Order; they were not interested in horseback battles but were fascinated by the land they might acquire.

It's said that the Gana Continent spans over seven million square kilometers; how many Baron and Earl titles could that grant?

If they could make meritorious achievements under Prince Colin, their territories might even surpass their fathers'!

The noble ladies, half-covering their faces with fans, whispered to their daughters or the daughters of relatives who came to see the world, urging them to do something for the family's benefit.

As for the older nobles, their eyes were deep, exchanging meaningful glances with each other, plotting how to secure the biggest share for themselves.

A grand drama capable of altering the future of the Imperial began silently in the night, with Prince Colin's "Gana Dream" serving as the prelude.

Everyone was convinced that the ultimate victor would surely be themselves...

...

The clinking of glasses moved from the banquet hall to the dance floor with the gradually melodious music. Roxey Colin, having just finished a dance with the Duke of Castellion's youngest daughter, quickly received an invitation from the Lambert Duke's heiress.

The two families are labeled as the "silver" and "Bronze" of the Holy City, alongside the Golden Family, Valencia, which are collectively called the trio of gold, silver, and bronze.

The Castellion family controls the tax revenue and coastal defense fleet of the largest trade port in the Imperial homeland, while the Lambert family boasts the oldest and most prestigious law school, with generations of chief judges being their disciples.

Both Duke of Castellion and Duke Lambert are delighted to see young people of comparable status interacting more.

Just as long as they don't jump to the final step directly.

Although Luo Yan could clearly feel that the person dancing with him was not resistant at all and even proactive to the point that it caught him off guard.

It seemed the fire he lit earlier not only burned into the hearts of the gentlemen present but also "accidentally" singed the hearts of the ladies.

Especially Miss Lambert.

It's unknown whether this lady had some personal grudge with the Duke of Castellion's youngest daughter, but she inexplicably started a rivalry.

The Valencia Family's banquet continued.

However, unlike the Demon King, who enjoyed the welcome of the Human World, the Demon King's servant was restless, with his left eyelid twitching before it switched to the right.

In a luxurious suite on the top floor of the Imperial Royal Hotel, the night view outside the window was ablaze with lights, like the heavens shining on the ground.

Unable to appreciate the view outside the window, Ticky paced anxiously back and forth in front of the window, sweat pouring down his forehead like ants on a hot pan.

Tonight was the most critical moment.

If Prince Colin could pass the Regent King's trial, everything would be negotiable!

But if he couldn't, they'd all be finished!

Just as he was about to lose his composure, a series of knocks—long, short, short, long—finally came from the door.

That was Lumier's signal.

"Come in! The door's unlocked!"

Leaving behind a quick utterance, Ticky hurried to the door, only to see Lumier walking in composedly, calmly adjusting his cuffs.

"Why are you only coming now?" Ticky asked in a whispered but urgent voice, "Do you know how close to crazy I am here?"

Seeing Ticky's restlessness, Lumier smiled faintly, speaking honestly.

"I was just settling Prince Colin's family."

Ticky said impatiently.

"Forget those simpletons for now, you and I both know they're insignificant! What about Prince Colin? What's his current status? Right now, I'm most concerned about that gentleman!"

Ticky wasn't lying; he could swear he was the most worried person in the world about Lord Demon King!

After all, it's not like Withered Wood Port, a desolate place. The banquet is filled with the most powerful and influential nobles of the Imperial, and who knows, there might be hidden Chosen Ones among them!

If Lord Demon King's disguise were exposed, Ticky feared he would have no chance of escaping and would be captured as an achievement by the servants of Saint Sis!

Lumier wasn't surprised by Ticky's panic; after all, no outsiders were there, and his face remained calm as he patiently explained.

"You don't need to worry about that gentleman. You just need to focus on doing your own tasks well and completing the work he has assigned to you."

Pausing for a moment, he continued.

"Furthermore, our 'Prince Colin' had a pleasant conversation with the Regent King and Marshal Aber; the three main forces of the Holy City showed great interest in his proposition, and they even agreed to have a more in-depth discussion after the banquet."

Ticky's eyes widened as he heard this, and after being stunned for a moment, he swallowed hard and said.

"Really?"

Given his understanding of the unspoken rules of the Holy City's high society, a long talk after the banquet meant discussing concrete details!

Before setting foot in the Holy City, Luo Yan had roughly explained his plan to him, which included the line of the Holy Temple Knight Order.

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