In the palace at night, the banquet hall was ablaze with lights, and the guests, dressed in splendid attire, created a joyful atmosphere. They chatted and laughed while savoring exquisite cuisine. In the central dance area, elegant figures moved gracefully. "Everyone's here! Welcome, welcome!" Sidoris greeted as she saw Kaia and his group enter the venue. Kaia and Judo, dressed in black suits, looked radiant and handsome. Following them, Emily and Sisi wore noble gowns, exuding charm. "Everyone looks stunning tonight! Hmm? Where are white and Enis?" Sidoris asked."Oh, I heard they had some matters to attend to and will arrive a bit late," Kaia replied. "I see. Well, let's have fun while we wait for them. Come, let's go meet Father Emperor!" Sidoris led the group forward.In a secluded corner of the palace, "As expected, a demon clan member," I said, pointing my blade at the suspicious figure before me. "No wonder I've been sensing demon clan aura in the palace, yet it's different from Mino's," Enis said as she approached. "Lady Enis?! Please forgive me! I, Gui Gui, was only following Lord Mino's orders to infiltrate Tianlai Sheng. Please spare me, Lady Enis!" Enis suddenly realized, "So it was you who disrupted the magic array and sent the army to my back garden, and you were behind the kidnapping of the Tianlai Sheng princess, weren't you?" "I was just following orders. Now that I've lost contact with Lord Mino, I can only linger in the human realm. Please, Lady Enis, show mercy," Gui Gui knelt, pleading.Looking at the culprit who inadvertently brought Enis and me together, I sighed. "Fine, it's all in the past. From now on, there will be no more conflicts between demons and humans. You can choose to stay here or return to the demon realm. If you need, I can escort you back," I said, sheathing my sword and patting his shoulder. "In a way, I should thank you for being the middleman who let me meet Enis," I added with a smile.Enis smiled knowingly. "My husband speaks wisely. Alright, I'll forgive your misdeeds. Mino has been demoted and is no longer your superior. You're free now. As the demon clan prepares to gradually migrate to the human realm, you can stay here for now and move to the new demon city once it's complete." Enis pardoned him and offered guidance. Overjoyed, Gui Gui knelt in gratitude. "Thank you, Lady Enis and esteemed lord, for your great mercy. I swear to follow the rules and never harm humans again!" "Alright, alright, no need to keep kneeling. Get up! There's a banquet in the palace tonight—come join us," I said, helping him up.We arrived at the banquet hall together. "Human banquets are quite lively," Enis remarked, looking at the spacious, bustling hall. "Yeah, the demon realm probably doesn't hold events like this often. Once the new city is built, we could have a joint human-demon celebration," I replied with a smile. "I'll take my leave here, as my status isn't worthy to stand alongside you two," Gui Gui said, preparing to depart. "Go on, tonight everyone's a guest. Don't be too formal—have fun!" I waved him off."It's white and Enis!" Emily spotted us shortly after we entered the hall. "Where have you been? Why so late?" Judo asked. I scratched my head and lied, "Sorry, I got lost in the palace and arrived late. Thanks for waiting." "No worries, the banquet's just starting. Father Emperor stepped away for a bit, sorry," Sidoris said with a smile. "Later, I'm going to ask Brother Kaia to dance with me," she added, giving Kaia a shy smile. "Uh, sure, but I rarely dance, so Sidoris will have to guide me," Kaia said sheepishly. Emily chimed in, "Kaia, you have to dance with me too!" The atmosphere instantly tensed. "Haha, sparks are flying already!" Judo teased from the side."Can I have a dance with white?" Sisi suddenly asked. "Uh? Sure, Miss Sisi," I replied, a bit surprised, noticing her for the first time that evening. Though we hadn't interacted much, Sisi looked stunning in her beige noble gown, with fiery red lips and cascading red curls, rivaling the elegance of Emily and Sidoris. Enis felt a twinge of jealousy. "Sorry, he's dancing with me first," she said. In that corner of the hall, two fiery auras clashed. Judo, seeing the brewing tension, backed off. "I'll go grab some drinks," he said, quickly slipping away. "Hey, wait, I'll—" I called after him, envying his escape and wishing I could trade places.
