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Lius paused for a moment, exhaled, and stated his conclusion:

"Unless... there is a high-ranking person here who temporarily transfers the guards and servants to create conditions for your kidnapping plan."

"Oh? Someone of high rank and power? Does Your Highness mean that there is an inside agent among the ministers?" Ershu asked, his tone suddenly turning somewhat low, as he leaned closer and frowned slightly.

Meanwhile, Lius, sensing the girl's composed gaze, shook his head imperceptibly, reached out and gently pressed Ershu's close head back down, continuing to speak to her:

"Among the ministers? Miss Ershu, aren't you broadening your scope too much? Or are you intentionally concealing the person I want to investigate?"

"I don't understand what you mean, Prince Lius. Is there something wrong with it?" The girl's eyes still held a hint of cunning.

"My meaning is simple: to be able to transfer all the guards in this corridor, one must be a person of high rank and power, second only to Her Majesty the Queen. In other words..."

Lius paused for a moment, then fixed a serious gaze on the black-robed girl before him and stated his final conclusion:

"In other words, among the other three nobles in the palace—Lady Leon, Lady Aurora, and Lady Roy—there are your spies."

Chapter 176 Encounter with the Girl (Part Two)

"So, one of Ms. Leon, Ms. Aurora, and Ms. Loy is your mole."

Having stated this conclusion, Leus looked at the girl in black robes before him and continued to slowly elaborate on his explanation:

“Only the three of them and I have the authority to temporarily redeploy the guards. That person redeployed the guards around us, leaving space in this corridor for you to move around, and then concealed his whereabouts to continue hiding in the palace. That is the deduction I just made.”

As Lius spoke, he looked at the girl in black robes before him, trying to find some clues in the expression on her face.

Ershu, on the other hand, snapped out of his daze after a brief moment of surprise. He blinked and then resumed his previous ambiguous smile, seemingly trying to hide his inner astonishment.

"So, this is your deduction, Prince Lius? You believe that one of the three noblewomen who are on par with you is our traitor? Isn't that a bit far-fetched? Perhaps I used some kind of magic to kill those guards and clear a clean area. Why must you be so sure there's an inside man here?"

"If you truly possess such capabilities, you could employ a simpler and safer method to bind me and bring me back to the church. Simply enter my room and quickly abduct me, instead of resorting to this method of setting up arrays in the corridor to restrain me," Leus replied, shaking his head.

"Heh, perhaps we just wanted to intimidate you, Young Master Lius, to reduce your resistance, so we deliberately created this empty scene. That's possible, isn't it?" the black-robed girl continued to ask with a smile.

"That's not right either. In your eyes, if you don't want me to resist, you can just choose to ambush me. That would be the way to minimize the possible variables that might happen to me."

Lius shook his head, seemingly unconvinced by the girl's statement, and slowly explained:

"As I said before, you have a more conservative approach to this plan. The reason you cleared the corridor and set up formations is because your hard power is insufficient. You can only create a favorable opportunity through inside help to achieve your goal of kidnapping me."

Lius's tone was somewhat contemptuous, and seemed to contain a hint of mockery, in an attempt to stir up Ershu's emotions and find a weakness in her.

Ershu, meanwhile, let out a soft breath, ignoring Lius's words. Instead, she breathed her sweet fragrance onto Lius's face, calming him slightly. Taking advantage of this brief moment of respite, she raised her head slightly and smiled at Lius, saying:

"Ha... It seems I underestimated your intelligence, Prince Lius. No wonder you were able to uncover the secrets of our order. I had heard that the bishop had designated you as the greatest threat to the church, and seeing you in person, I can confirm that your reputation is well-deserved."

"Oh? Your Bishop?"

"Yes, ever since you began investigating our church, Young Master Lius, she has been paying close attention to you and keeping a close watch on your movements, preventing you from having any negative impact on our plans. Once you return to the church, she will probably be eager to meet with you face to face."

After saying this, Ershu pressed herself closer to Lius, embracing him tightly with both arms, drawing the surrounding magic circle even closer to them. At the same time, her lips parted slightly, and she continued thoughtfully:

"Speaking of which, given your keen observation skills, Prince Lius, I'm actually quite wary of you. We've only met for a few minutes, and you've already gleaned so much information from me. Is it because I talked too much earlier, causing you to notice something? It's truly perplexing. Next time I'm with you, Prince Lius, I'll have to keep my mouth shut..."

"Ha... Actually, you don't need to take me so seriously. The reason I can see through you is not only because of my deductions about the current situation, but also because I know the military structure within the palace."

"Troop composition..."

“Every guard in the palace undergoes rigorous training before becoming a guard. Not only are they highly skilled in martial arts, but they also carry pre-engraved magical marks on their bodies. If a guard disappears or loses consciousness, the other guards will automatically sense the abnormality. And those marks on their bodies... were personally set up by me for Her Majesty the Queen.”

Gently extending his hand, Leus revealed a rose mark hidden on the back of his hand, then concealed the shimmering red pattern again, continuing to explain to the black-robed girl before him:

“Since entering the room, I haven’t sensed this mark at all. Therefore, I conclude that no guards were injured. There must be a high-ranking person in the palace who is a member of your church. She was the one who transferred the guards away, which allowed her to kidnap me out of the palace without anyone knowing.”

"Ah... So, Prince Lius, you knew from the beginning that there was a traitor in the palace, and your conversation with me just now... was merely to extract more information from me?"

"Don't think of it that way. Can't we just treat this as a normal chat between us? What I said just now was just to confirm with you. I didn't expect you to admit it so easily, Miss Ershu. It really surprised me..."

As Lius spoke, he looked at Ershu in front of him again. Feeling the gentle friction and the soft, oppressive sensation against him, he leaned close to Ershu's ear and whispered something:

"There's another point. Miss Ershu, your magic power is far too weak. It doesn't seem like you could handle so many guards. This is your biggest weakness. If you want to use similar methods to deal with others next time, remember to find a way to improve your strength. Otherwise, it will be very difficult to convince the people."

"Ha... Well then, thank you for reminding me, Young Master Lius. I will keep this in mind and look forward to working with you in the future."

Looking at Lius, the girl in the black robe showed an awkward smile, wiping the sweat from her forehead, trying to distract herself from the atmosphere in front of her.

At the same time, the white crystals surrounding them completely transformed into a magic circle, emitting bursts of snow-white light in the corridor, immersing the two people within the circle in the light, making it difficult for them to even see their own bodies clearly.

"Hmm... Based on the time calculation, the formation is now fully constructed. Young Master Leus, we should set off. Be prepared! Do not resist in any way. For your own safety, please accept my advice. Otherwise, if something goes wrong and your life is in danger, it will be beyond my ability to handle!"

"So, I'm completely kidnapped now, right?" Leus asked helplessly, looking at the girl in black robes in front of him.

"Yes, from the very beginning, didn't you already understand your current situation, Young Master Lius? Since you stepped out of the room, you've had no chance to resist. And judging from your current state of complete non-resistance, it seems you've also accepted your fate. Not bad, not bad, Young Master Lius is so obedient."

In a motherly tone, the girl teased Lius softly, while stroking his hair with her hand. Her soft, slender hand and gentle movements were very soothing.

Lius rolled his eyes at her, feeling slightly uncomfortable with the touch from his "enemy," and decided to change the subject, continuing his story to Ershu:

"What else can I do? I don't want to be struck by lightning for no reason, so I can only 'live on the sidelines' for now. But speaking of which... I have another question. When I get to your church, will you, Miss Ershu, lead me around the church and give me an introduction?"

"Yes, that's my job. I usually entertain girls. This is the first time I've met a handsome young man like you, Mr. Lius. What do you think, Mr. Lius? You must like me quite a bit, right? If you'd like... I can also provide you with some 'very interesting' services! They'll definitely leave you with a very good impression of our church."

"Oh? What kind of service is it? It's not about serving you with your body, is it? Judging from your appearance, your body has probably already lost its purity. I'm not interested in that."

Lius continued speaking calmly, and what followed was a flick on the forehead from the girl in black robes, a soft, reproachful sound escaping her delicate red lips:

"Oh dear... Young Master Lius, please don't slander me like that. Although I have invited many girls to join the church, no one has ever touched my body, let alone made me pure. I have always kept this in mind and would never give it away to anyone casually."

"So when you said you wanted to serve me, what did you mean by that...?"

"Of course, just like what you just said, Young Master Lius, I'll serve you with my body," the girl said bluntly.

"Didn't you just say you wouldn't give it away to just anyone?" Lius frowned.

"Of course, I wouldn't just offer myself up to you, Prince Lius, casually. You are a guest highly valued by His Holiness the Bishop, and you enjoy a very prominent position in the Church. His Holiness the Bishop has also said before that we should show you the utmost respect when facing you, Prince Lius. So, once you join our Church, my body will belong to you. Please look forward to it!"

Ershu smiled ambiguously, continuing to rub her ample breasts against Lius's body, her words and actions filled with endless allure.

At this, Leus swallowed hard, trying his best to suppress the turmoil in his heart, and changed the subject, continuing to ask the black-robed girl in front of him:

"Ahem... Let's not talk about that for now. Let's continue with your church. Is I the only outsider there besides you? Did no one else notice what you did?"

"Before you, Prince Lius, appealed in court, this was rare, but now... since you made the information public, we have been completely exposed. There is no point in continuing to hide it. The only thing we can do is to imprison you to prevent any further changes."

The girl in black robes shook her head slightly, a rare look of distress appearing on her usually smiling face. It seemed that Leus's actions had indeed profoundly affected her church. She pursed her lips and sighed, then smiled again, adding to Leus:

"By the way, regarding the question you raised at the beginning, Young Master Lius, there are indeed outsiders in our church! Moreover, they are someone you know very well. I believe you will be able to meet them as soon as you return to the church."

"Hmm? Someone you know well?"

Upon hearing Ershu's words, Lius was taken aback. He quickly thought through the matter, considering his recent experiences and possible deductions, and finally, several figures came to mind:

“Lilith…Dina, or Irina…they could all be…but if we're going by the timeline, the most likely candidate is…”

A hint of worry flashed across Lius's face, and Ershu seemed quite pleased with Lius's expression. As Lius's face disappeared into the last ray of white light, Ershu waved his hand one last time, allowing the formation to unleash its maximum power.

"Hehe, Young Master Leus, you can ponder this on the way. Now... we should set off for the church!"

With that final greeting, the surrounding scenery suddenly changed.

In an instant, Lius felt as if hundreds of mountains and rivers were rushing past his eyes, and all the things in the world were passing by so fast that he couldn't even see the shadows. He felt as if he had entered a dark scene. When he opened his eyes again, he was already sitting in an exquisitely decorated chair.

"Hmm~"

Ershue sat opposite him, humming an incomprehensible song, holding a cup of red tea that seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, and smiling as he looked at Lius.

"Well then, welcome to our church, Prince Leus. Would you mind having a cup of tea with me?"

Ershue said this, and Lius frowned as he looked at the gray-haired woman sitting beside him, her face showing surprise. Under Irina's astonished yet somewhat desperate gaze, he nodded slightly, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and whispered to the girl in black robes before him:

"It is an honor to be here."

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"Then, may I have a cup of tea myself, Miss Ershu?"

Leus stretched lazily in his seat, handed the empty teacup to the black-robed girl in front of him, yawned, tilted his head slightly, and asked her this question.

He looked languid, slumped in his chair like a lazy cat, as if he had completely given up resisting. He tapped the rim of his empty teacup lightly with his fingers, making a crisp sound.

Ershu also revealed an ambiguous smile, nodded, took the teacup from Lius's hand, and gently poured him a cup of hot black tea.

"Please enjoy, Prince Leus. There is plenty more here. Please enjoy."

"Hmm... thank you, it does taste great..."

After sniffing the air a few times, Leus nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Irina, who was standing there in a daze, and waved to her gently, greeting her in a relaxed tone as if they were having a casual chat:

“Ms. Irina, please don’t just stand there. Have some tea. I didn’t expect you to be brought here as well, and you even arrived before me. What a coincidence…”

"what……"

When Lius called out to her, Irina blinked, as if she had just woken up from a dream.

Her lips trembled slightly, her fingers gripped the hem of her clothes tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force, and her eyes were filled with despair and helplessness, like someone trapped in an abyss, unable to find any way out.

"..."

After a brief silence, she suddenly bit her lip, her body trembling slightly, and the despair in her eyes became more and more obvious and deeper.

"Why...why were you brought here, Leus...why...why did this happen...why did things turn out this way..."

"Hey, calm down, Ms. Irina, don't make such a big deal out of it. I'm here, so what's there to be upset about? If I hadn't come, I wouldn't have known you'd already been brought here. In that sense, it's actually saved me a lot of trouble. At least I don't have to worry about your safety anymore, haha."

With a slight chuckle, Lius stretched his arms, then looked at the black-robed girl in front of him, waving his hand casually.

“Miss Ershu, could you step aside for a moment? I would like to speak with Ms. Irina alone.”

“Oh? You want to chat? That won’t do. Who knows if you’ll be discussing anything harmful to the church in private? Even if you really want to chat, you need to be accompanied by a member of our church. That’s the only way to be in accordance with the rules.” Ershu raised an eyebrow, a hint of wariness flashing in his eyes, but a gentle smile remained on his lips.

"Anyway, you've set up surveillance arrays all around here, and if I'm not mistaken, there are also magical devices in this room that can be used for eavesdropping. I can faintly sense a magical power that was originally hidden. In that case, you don't need to worry anymore. Can you leave us some private space?"

Lius spoke with apparent ease, dismissing the objections of the black-robed girl before him with disdain. Ershu, upon hearing this, showed a flash of surprise again, seemingly astonished by Lius's statement, before chuckling softly.

"Ha... You even managed to detect the listening devices we set up. No wonder you're the man the bishop has his eye on... I'm really looking forward to working with you after you join our church. Maybe our offspring will be even more intelligent and talented after we're together, hehe."

Looking at Lius, after the initial surprise subsided, a sly smile appeared on the black-robed girl's face. Looking at Lius's rather robust physique, she couldn't help but lick her lips, and her pupils seemed to sparkle with heart-shaped flashes, giving the girl an alluring aura.

"..."

Watching all this, Irina's heart skipped a beat, a strong urge to protect her surged within her, and a wave of vigilance washed over her. She couldn't help but lean closer to Lius's shoulder, reaching out to pull him into her arms, her voice trembling yet resolute:

"No...don't lay a hand on him! Even if it costs me my life, I will...I will protect Lius. Don't even think about insulting him!"

"Ms. Irina, you..."

Feeling the sudden touch on his face, Leus blinked, momentarily finding it hard to breathe. His body was tightly embraced by the gray-haired nun, unable to break free even slightly, and he could only immerse himself in the onslaught of her chest, surrounded by a milky fragrance.

“Ms. Irina… um… I’m really fine, I was just joking… These people didn’t mean it that way…”

"No, even if it means facing danger, at least... at least I must protect you. I must find a way to get you out of this hellhole, Leus..."

"Don't talk about these things out loud... Hmm... Shouldn't these things be discussed privately? Ms. Irina, are you really thinking straight?"

Struggling against Irina's voluptuous figure, Lius looked up at Irina's face and couldn't help but frown and mutter a complaint. This made the gray-haired young woman blink slightly, revealing a somewhat dazed look, and she also let out a soft exclamation.

"Ah...it seems...that's indeed the case..."

"Forehead……"

Looking helplessly at the panicked gray-haired woman in front of him, Lius felt he still had countless complaints to say, while Ershu next to him was trying hard to suppress his laughter, covering his lips with his fair hand to prevent the other two from seeing his smile.

"Ha... I must say, the relationship between Prince Lius and Lady Irina is quite good. It seems you were a very close couple back in the outside world. It is a great honor for us to have you both join the church. We are very happy to welcome you."

"You...what did you say? Join the church? How could we possibly join your cult..."

"Okay, I'll join."

Before Irina could finish speaking, Lius seized the moment when she raised his head from his chest and called out to the girl in the black robe.

"Wh...what! Leus, why...why did you..."

Upon hearing Lius's answer, Irina immediately lowered her head, looking at him with disbelief...

Chapter 178 Encounter with the Girl (Part 4)