Half-Step Multiple Desires Legend (Complete) - 7

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Alice had seized upon a weakness.

Originally, Alice only intended to send Suji away after she finished speaking, but Suji begged for one last intimate moment. More importantly, under Suji's caresses, Alice's suppressed emotions erupted uncontrollably. Faint

moonlight streamed through the skylight of the storeroom.

In the moonlight, the half-naked Suji and Alice's white bodies shone like dazzling jade.

Their upper bodies were pressed tightly together. Suji greedily kissed Alice's snow-white neck, one hand gently teasing the rosy tip of Alice's full breasts, while the other hand had already slipped under Alice's skirt, skillfully caressing her private parts.

Suji believed she knew every inch of the princess's body intimately, having had a secret affair with her for years. She hoped to do her utmost tonight to bring Alice to the highest climax of pleasure, using desire and ecstasy to persuade her not to insist on leaving her.

Under Suji's teasing touch, Alice, who had suppressed her desires for so long, was completely engulfed by the storm of passion, like a small boat adrift. Immersed in physical pleasure, she had no other thoughts but to fully enjoy the pleasure Suji brought her.

Just as Suji understood her body, Alice understood Suji as well. Although it had been a long time since they had done this, Alice's movements were not rusty.

With each of her movements, Suji let out intermittent moans, and the spasms of her body gave Alice a great sense of accomplishment.

In the world of passion, the two were entangled in a frenzy, using their hands and mouths, using the friction between their skin, to enjoy the long-lost pleasure.

"Mmm..."

Alice tilted her head back and let out a long moan.

Sometime later, Suji's soft lips slid to Alice's chest, gently kissing a small, rosy nipple. She then pressed Alice down, one leg slipping between Alice's thighs, gently rubbing her knee up and down...

"Suji...so good...so good..."

Alice murmured softly, her eyes glazed, filled with lust, her hands gripping Suji's full, round buttocks tightly, her fingers already digging into her flesh.

"Mmm..."

Suji moved even more vigorously.

Meanwhile, outside the window, Duoduo and Lucy watched this explicit scene in astonishment.

Duoduo was completely absorbed, his erection almost bursting through his pants. Although he had peeked before, this was nothing compared to pornography.

Despite his efforts to suppress his physical reactions and inner excitement, afraid of being heard by the two in the storage room, his breathing inevitably quickened.

Lucy's feelings were no less intense than Duo Duo's. As a woman herself, she was also deeply captivated by the scene inside. Curiosity overcame her shyness, and although her face was flushed, her eyes remained fixed on it.

When Alice let out that long moan, Lucy felt a heat in her lower abdomen, her body trembled violently, and when she secretly reached down to touch her genitals, a slippery liquid already clung to her fingertips.

She furtively glanced at Duo Duo beside her, her gaze lingering on his erection, almost reluctant to leave. If she hadn't forcibly restrained herself, she would have reached out and touched it. She even began to reminisce about the times she made love with Duo Duo.

Temptation knows no gender!

Fortunately, Duo Duo, in his fascination, hadn't lost his last shred of reason. Although the erotic scene inside made it hard for him to look away, the importance of his life kept him constantly reminding himself of his purpose.

As Alice and Suji's entanglement in the storage room reached its climax, their positions shifted. Suji's body moved down, and a soft, sizzling sound emanated from between Alice's legs, her head buried deep within.

Alice's hair was now disheveled, hanging loosely beside her face, a few strands clinging to her skin with sweat. Her beautiful eyes were glazed and unfocused, her lips parted slightly, and she moaned incessantly…

Damn! This is a perfect opportunity!

If not now, when?!

Duoduo quickly regained his composure and gently patted Lucy beside him.

Lucy's body went limp in Duoduo's arms under the force of the patter, her bright eyes revealing her undisguised desire.

Duoduo couldn't help but feel anxious, thinking to himself, "Damn it, even if you're going to get aroused, you have to choose the right moment! Damn it, this is just delaying things!"

Thinking of this, Duoduo reached out and gently pinched Lucy's breast. The slight pain brought Lucy back to her senses, her face flushing red, and she avoided Duoduo's gaze.

Duoduo helplessly pushed Lucy away and shoved the magic scroll into her hand.

Realizing her purpose, Lucy quickly composed herself, took the scroll, and opened it according to the method she had just memorized, secretly aiming it inside.

Being her first time using a magical item, Lucy was a little nervous. After closing her eyes and preparing for a while, she slowly channeled her magic power into the scroll.

As the magic power flowed in, the dense, colorful lines on the scroll seemed to come alive, moving across the scroll.

A moment later, Lucy's arm trembled slightly; the magic scroll had completed its mission.

Lucy quickly put away the scroll, rolled it up, and without even checking it, pulled Duoduo away forcefully.

Having just lost control due to the erotic scene inside, Lucy felt incredibly ashamed. Now, having regained her senses, she dared not look any further.

Toto wanted to peek a little longer; although the images on the magic scroll provided some amusement, how could a fixed image compare to a real, live scene?

Unfortunately, Lucy was determined not to let him watch any longer, forcefully pulling on Toto's clothes and refusing to let go. Toto

dared not struggle too much, afraid of making a loud noise and being discovered by those inside.

After a brief stalemate, Toto finally relented, staring intently for a while before quietly following Lucy back to her room.

Entering the room and gently closing the door, Lucy patted her chest and let out a long breath. The excessive stimulation had made her heart pound several times faster, and even now, she hadn't calmed down.

Toto hurriedly snatched the magic scroll from Lucy's hand, eager to open it and check if it had captured anything.

Before Duo Duo could even open the magic scroll, Lucy snatched it away, scolding softly, "Are you trying to mess things up?" Duo Duo

was completely bewildered, looking at Lucy with confusion.

Lucy picked up the beginner's guide to low-level magic from the table, flipped to a page, and waved it in front of Duo Duo, saying, "It says here that this kind of magical imaging scroll can only be opened a day after the magic is completed, otherwise it will lose its effect." Duo Duo

was stunned, secretly astonished. "Damn, this really is a magical camera! Does this magical imaging scroll also get overexposed like film?" Although he was surprised, he didn't open it again. If what Lucy said was true, all the anxiety and worry he had endured that night would be for nothing. "Why don't you hurry up and leave!" Lucy urged. In fact, Duo Duo had already been aroused by Alice and Suki's performance, and he had been forcibly suppressing his desire with willpower! He wasn't sure he could keep quiet during sex, and of course, he was even less sure Lucy wouldn't moan.

In the stillness of the night, even the slightest sound would attract attention. Alice could hear it at any moment, and the consequences would be unimaginable.

Dodo whispered a few words to Lucy, then picked up the magic scroll. Seeing no movement in the storeroom, he hurriedly left the room and continued along the wall towards the tavern.

He could have waited until Alice left before returning, but Alice, having experienced such excitement, would certainly not sleep after returning to her room. Going back then would be even more dangerous.

The distance from Lucy's room to Dodo's own room, across the hall and up to the third floor, wasn't far, but it felt like an eternity to Dodo. He was constantly worried that Alice might appear behind him at any moment, and also afraid of alerting others.

So much so that when he finally reached his room, his legs were weak, and he collapsed against the wall, his body soaked in cold sweat…

Morning.

Dodo got up early; in fact, he hadn't slept a wink all night.

The scenes from last night kept replaying in his mind; Alice and Suki's sexy bodies and alluring moans were captivating, fueling his fantasies.

He played with the magic scroll countless times, then put it down again. For the first time, time seemed to drag on endlessly; the one-day duration of the scroll's effect felt more unbearable than a year.

Sitting on the bed, Duoduo pondered how to use the scroll to maximize its power.

He couldn't help but regret not having spent his remaining gold coin on just one scroll. If he had bought two, one for him and one for Lucy, things would have been much easier.

Now that the scroll was in his hands, he needed to find the perfect opportunity to threaten Alice.

Duoduo was confident that Alice would become obedient upon seeing the scroll, terrified of being embarrassed in front of Linda and Xiuzhen.

Hmm, now all he needed to do was find the right opportunity.

Of course, he also had to think about what position to choose when having sex with that perverted woman.

Duo Duo began to get excited; the erotic images flashing through his mind made his body tremble slightly. This wasn't because Duo Duo had any particular desire for Alice's body.

In fact, having already enjoyed Yana's body, he wasn't

as sexually attracted to Alice as he had imagined. Alice was undeniably beautiful, but compared to the wild beauty of Yana, she was still somewhat lacking. His excitement stemmed from the stimulation; a latent sadistic desire was at work.

Using leverage to force a proud lesbian woman to lie in bed and be used at his will was far more arousing than rape. This feeling was absolutely impossible in his previous life, but in this world, after his rebirth, it was practically within reach.

When the circus members' commotion as they woke up reached him, Duo Duo got up to leave the room.

Before leaving, he returned to the room and racked his brains to find the most secluded and inconspicuous place to hide the magic scroll.

As he left his room, Maria emerged from hers at the same time.

Her beautiful face, with its cold, piercing blue eyes, swept over Duo Duo, her gaze filled with threat—a clear warning not to forget her task, or he could be killed at any moment!

Duo Duo had no choice but to nod slightly to Maria, then quickly descended the stairs to begin preparing breakfast for the circus members.

When breakfast was nearly finished, Linda and Xiuzhen finally came down the stairs, but Alice was nowhere to be seen.

Maria greeted Xiuzhen with a smile, "Good morning, Miss Xiuzhen!"

Xiuzhen smiled and nodded, saying, "Good morning, Miss Maria. I wish you a successful performance today."

Maria asked doubtfully, "Where is Miss Alice? Is she feeling better?"

Xiuzhen frowned and said, "Sister Alice is still feeling a bit unwell. She'll probably have to rest in her room today."

Duoduo overheard this and secretly chuckled, "Damn, she was so into it last night, no wonder she's exhausted!"

Maria nodded and said, "Oh, what a pity. Did Miss Linda's method not work?"

Her words were laced with sarcasm, which angered Linda so much that she was about to explode.

Xiuzhen quickly pulled Linda back, dragging her behind the bar, and whispered a reminder for Linda not to get angry.

Linda sat down at the bar, glaring fiercely at Maria.

Maria pretended not to see it, shrugged, smiled, and continued eating, a hint of disappointment flashing in her eyes as she looked down.

She had intended to provoke Linda into a tantrum to gauge Linda's strength and prepare accordingly for future actions.

Unfortunately, while Linda was fiery, her impulsiveness was fleeting; if she didn't react immediately, she would quickly calm down.

When the Half-Step Restaurant officially opened, with Alice absent, Duo Duo felt much more relaxed.

While serving food and drinks to the guests, he secretly hid a small bottle of Beauty Fragrance. He

had agreed to deliver the tables and chairs this afternoon when ordering them from the carpenter yesterday, and since he had promised the old man to secretly prepare some fine wine for him, he had to keep his word.

Although Duo Duo had some doubts about the old man, he couldn't deny that he still had a good impression of him.

The day passed in the usual busyness.

Having successfully used the magic scroll to gain leverage over Alice, Duo Duo was in a very good mood, smiling all day and working very hard.

In the afternoon, the old carpenter delivered a set of tables and chairs as promised.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Xiu Zhen and Linda, he took the money Linda paid and left the Banbuduo Restaurant.

Duo Duo hurriedly tucked the small bottle of beauty perfume he had secretly hidden into his pocket, pretending to go to the door to attract customers, and quickly followed him out.

Chapter 104

"Old man," Duo Duo called softly.

The old man turned around in confusion, and upon seeing Duoduo, he immediately smiled, "Mr. Half-Elf, is there anything I can

help you with?" Duoduo glanced back at the bar, and seeing that Linda and Xiuzhen were chatting and hadn't noticed him, he quickly walked up to the old man, took out the bottle of wine from his pocket, and placed it in the old man's hand, saying, "This is for you."

The old man looked at Duoduo in surprise. In fact, yesterday's talk about wanting wine was merely an attempt to ease the tension between Duoduo and Monrek. He hadn't expected that a slave would actually dare to steal wine for him. Although the bottle of wine wasn't very valuable, it had greatly shocked the old man.

In this era, many slave owners would execute slaves for the smallest things, even something as trivial as losing a needle.

Duoduo chuckled and said, "Take it back and drink it. I promised you yesterday. Hehe, I'm sorry, I could only secretly hide this much for you."

The old man hurriedly said, "Thank you, this already makes me very happy. Thank you, Mr. Half-Elf, I will remember your kindness."

Duo Duo said, "It's nothing, just a bottle of wine. Please take care, I have to go back now, I still have guests to attend to." With that, he turned and walked into the Banbuduo Restaurant.

The old man looked at the wine in his hand, smiled, and then walked towards the carpenter's shop.

The long day had left Duo Duo anxious and impatient, especially as evening approached, making him feel like a cat on a hot tin roof, wishing it would be late at night to see the effects of the magic scroll's image.

Lucy was also very interested in the magic scroll's effects. Without Alice's presence, she had fewer concerns. Several times, when Linda and Xiuzhen weren't looking, she would approach Duo Duo and ask how to deal with Alice.

As the saying goes, curiosity killed the cat. After seeing Lucy's behavior, Duo Duo understood that curiosity could also embolden a person. Lucy's repeated questions made him afraid that this girl was too bold and Linda would see them.

Although Linda wouldn't be as disgusted with his relationship with Lucy as Alice, and might even condone it, Duo Duo absolutely didn't want to be a guinea pig for others to play with, especially since that guinea pig was being used for mating.

"You fatso, have you made up your mind yet?!" Lucy leaned in again, asking.

The endless questioning was driving Duo Duo crazy.

Taking advantage of the fact that Xiuzhen and Linda weren't looking up at the second floor, he grabbed Lucy and pulled her into a corner, pleading, "Grandma, can you not ask today? The magic scroll's visual effects haven't come out yet, I don't even know if it's successful. Once the effects are out, I'll work on the plan, and I'll definitely report back to you then, okay?"

Lucy said pitifully, "I'm just curious."

Duo Duo bowed and pleaded, "Please, please, I promise, I'll tell you as soon as I have a plan!"

Lucy pouted reluctantly and nodded.

Duo Duo breathed a sigh of relief, turned around, and went downstairs.

The moment he took a step, Lucy grabbed his clothes, her expression extremely excited. "This is the first time I've experienced something so exciting! Do you have a plan? Tell me..."

Oh my

god! Please have mercy on me! I'm going crazy! Duo Duo cried out inwardly.

"Alright, alright, I won't ask anymore. Humph, look at you! Just you wait and see. If you don't tell me your plan right away, I'll betray you!" Lucy pouted coquettishly.

Duo Duo nodded repeatedly and turned to run downstairs as if fleeing.

Time is like that; when you deliberately wait, it feels incredibly slow, but when you're not paying attention, it flies by like water.

Lucy's endless pestering made time seem to pass quickly.

When Lucy finally let go of Duo Duo, he realized it was already night.

Once Maria and the others returned and he had served them dinner, Duo Duo could peacefully wait in his room for the magic scroll to materialize.

It seems the circus has added another performance today; Maria and the others returned around the same time as yesterday.

The impatient Toto, seeing Maria enter, didn't wait for any instructions and immediately brought out the prepared food with great eagerness.

The exhausted circus members clearly didn't want to waste too much rest time on food.

After wolfing down their food, they went back to their rooms to rest.

Late at night.

Toto sat on his bed, his eyes fixed on the magic scroll beside him.

He felt the day was almost over, but he dared not easily open the scroll to check. If he miscalculated the time and the magic scroll was exposed, it would be too late to cry.

Suddenly, Toto noticed a red halo flashing on the magic scroll.

The halo disappeared in an instant, so Toto thought it was just his imagination from staring at it for too long. He quickly rubbed his eyes, but saw no more halo.

After a long while, Toto mustered his courage, picked up the scroll, hesitated for a long time, and slowly opened it.

On the magic scroll, the dense, colorful lines had vanished, replaced by images of Alice and Suki. In the picture, Alice's expression was one of ecstasy and pleasure, while Suki knelt between her legs, pleasing Alice with her lips and teeth.

This was so…exciting!

Success! Success! Haha, and it's even in color! Duo Duo

was so excited she almost shouted, waving her fists and pacing back and forth in the room. Finally, she managed to release her excitement by rolling around on the bed a few times.

Gazing intently at the vivid erotic illustrations, Duo Duo began to indulge in fantasies, even gently touching Alice's ample breasts and exposed, fair legs. Of course, he didn't overlook Su Ji either; Su Ji, bent over on the ground, had her plump, white buttocks fully exposed, the mysterious area between her buttocks clearly visible. Duo Duo blushed, his heart pounded, and his breathing quickened. He even poked at it with his finger…

That night, Duo Duo didn't know how he fell asleep.

When he woke in the morning, he found the magic scroll tightly clutched in his arms. To his embarrassment, despite having engaged in numerous sexual encounters, he had experienced a nocturnal emission.

When the Banbu Duo Restaurant opened for business, Alice, as she had the day before, remained in her room, not coming downstairs.

Duo Duo couldn't help but think lewdly, if just two women could tire her out like this, wouldn't she be unable to get out of bed for days after he exerted himself on her?

On the other hand, Dodo felt this was an excellent opportunity. Normally, finding Alice alone was a rare treat.

Dodo,

distracted, was busy, his mind racing, trying to figure out how to deal with Alice. He needed to ensure both his own safety and the safety of the magic scroll, as it was the key to their operation; without it, everything was just wishful thinking.

Finally, in the afternoon, Dodo had a rough idea. He carefully reviewed the plan, confirming it was safe and sound. While delivering tableware to the kitchen, he secretly pulled Lucy aside… He

explained the plan to Lucy, repeating the instructions several times to ensure her cooperation, afraid she might forget. Of course, Dodo didn't tell Lucy how he planned to deal with Alice; he only casually mentioned using the magic scroll as leverage to negotiate with her, to prevent her from making things difficult for him later.

Back in the hall, Dodo hesitated for a moment, trying to suppress his excitement. After a few long breaths, he walked towards the bar.

"Miss Xiuzhen, this morning when the circus members left, they asked me to clean their rooms. Do you think I should go up and clean them while there aren't many guests yet?" Duoduo said in a low voice.

He deliberately asked Xiuzhen instead of Linda, because Linda had always disliked Maria. If he asked Linda, that tyrannical woman would definitely not agree, and Duoduo would also get a scolding.

Sure enough, Linda's face darkened, and she said angrily, "They're quite picky!"

Xiuzhen smiled and said, "Sister Linda, Maria hasn't done anything to you, why do you always dislike her?"

Linda pouted and said, "I just don't like her, the more I look at her, the more I dislike her. She seems strange, she must be no good!"

She said it casually, but it was chilling to hear.

Duo Duo couldn't help but secretly admire Linda's fiery temper, but also her keen intuition. If Xiu Zhen knew that Maria was indeed secretly plotting against them, she would probably admire Linda immensely.

Xiu Zhen comforted her, "She's always our guest. If you don't like her, just ignore her. But we still have to fulfill our obligations. Anyway, she won't be staying here for long. Out of sight, out of mind, right?"

After saying that, Xiu Zhen instructed Duo Duo, "Go ahead and clean thoroughly."

Duo Duo hurriedly nodded in agreement, picked up the cleaning tools, and quickly went upstairs.

Standing in the hallway, Duo Duo half-closed his eyes and stared at the door of Alice's room. After a moment, he quickly walked back to his own room, tucked the magic scroll into his waistband, chuckled, and walked towards Alice's room...

Alice lay on the bed in a daze, staring at the dazzling patterns on the ceiling, her mind a jumbled mess.

Unable to resist Suji's seduction, she succumbed to lust once more, feeling a pang of guilt towards Xiuzhen and Linda. Like a man, she believed she now loved Linda and Xiuzhen, and that her relationship with Suji was merely a physical affair.

It was inevitable; someone with such a somewhat twisted mind and unusual sexual orientation would find her thoughts difficult to comprehend.

That night's indulgence with Suji reopened her desires, reigniting long-suppressed urges within her.

Alice let out a long sigh, gently shook her head, and covered her head with the pillow, unwilling to recall the wild night Suji had brought her, and the exquisite sensations.

Yet, the images in her mind didn't disappear; instead, they appeared even more vividly.

Suji's hand glided across her skin, her nimble lips lightly sucking on her rosy nipples, her smooth tongue skillfully lingering and exploring her depths…

Everything stirred strange sensations within her body, a soft moan escaping Alice's lips. Her long, shapely legs instinctively clamped together, rubbing slightly, her body arching slightly…

Oh…

Alice's mind and body were locked in a fierce battle. Her mind struggled to overcome it, yet her body desperately craved it. This contradiction caused a flicker of pain in her eyes.

Gradually, the friction between her legs intensified, her physical needs triumphing over her reason. That slender, white hand slowly reached under her skirt…

Suddenly, a soft sound came from outside the door.

Alice, struggling with desire, trembled violently, her movements abruptly halting. She sat up, looking warily towards the door.

"Who is it!" Alice said coldly.

Although Duo Duo outside the door was prepared, Alice's icy demeanor still sent a chill down her spine.

After a moment's hesitation, Duoduo mustered her courage and said, "Miss Alice, it's me, Duoduo."

Alice's face showed disgust, and she said impatiently, "Get out! Don't disturb my rest!"

Duoduo cursed inwardly, "Damn it, let her keep being arrogant for now, and see how I deal with her later!"

"Miss Alice, I'm sorry to disturb your rest. Please open the door, okay? Miss Xiuzhen asked me to bring you something!" Duoduo said, fabricating a lie.

"What is it?" Alice asked.

"I don't know what it is. Miss Xiuzhen said you'll know as soon as you see it." Duoduo tried to arouse Alice's curiosity, then she wouldn't have to worry about not opening the door.

Hearing that Xiuzhen had ordered something to be brought, and that it sounded rather mysterious, Alice hesitated for a moment, then got out of bed and walked towards the door.

She was completely unsuspecting of Duoduo. First, it was broad daylight, and Linda and Xiuzhen were in the lobby downstairs. Second, she had never treated Duoduo as a human being, only as a slave, a slave she loathed like livestock. Would a person worry about their livestock?

The door opened softly, and Alice's beautiful face appeared before Duoduo. Due to her recent physical desires, Alice's hair was slightly disheveled, with a few strands clinging messily to her cheeks, making her appear incredibly languid and adding to her alluring charm.

"What is this?" Alice asked coldly.

Duoduo brandished the magic scroll in her hand, secretly tensing up. This was the most crucial part of the entire plan; success or failure depended on this!

"What is this?" Alice reached out to take it.

Duoduo seized the opportunity, taking advantage of Alice's unguarded moment, quickly bypassing her and heading towards the window.

"What are you doing!" Alice's face was full of anger, her eyes flashing with a sharp killing intent.

Ignoring him completely, Dodo quickly opened the window and said, "Miss Xiuzhen said you should watch in the sunlight!"

Alice was furious at Dodo's helplessness; all her past disgust for him surged up now. A slave being so disrespectful to his master—wasn't that the perfect reason to kill him?

(Chapter 106)

Tiny purple sparks crackled between Alice's lowered hands, and a chilling killing intent swept over Dodo. "

Damn it, I came here to mess with you anyway, so I'm going all out!" Dodo

thought, his expression changing, and he chuckled sinisterly.

Seeing Dodo's uncharacteristic expression, Alice instinctively sensed danger, her eyes growing more wary, and she reached out to deliver a fatal blow.

Whoosh…

The magic scroll in Dodo's hand suddenly opened, the erotic scene on the scroll becoming even clearer in the sunlight streaming through the window.

Alice was struck dumb, the scene before her eyes like a devastating blow. Her face turned deathly pale, and she swayed.

Dodo was pleased with Alice's displayed fear, feeling he was getting closer to his goal.

"Hehe, Miss Alice, actually, this is a gift for you. How about it, are you satisfied?" Dodo said with a cold laugh, his eyes flashing with a beastly ruthlessness.

While pondering how to deal with Alice, the twisted stories he had read in his past life proved invaluable.

In Dodo's view, a woman like Alice's arrogance was directly proportional to her twisted and abnormal psychology; in fact, her abnormality stemmed from her arrogance. She looked down on men, which was why she preferred women.

What could be more exhilarating than trampling on such a woman's dignity? What could be more satisfying for Dodo than completely crushing Alice's spirit?

He didn't care about his devilish demeanor in front of Alice; this was exactly the effect he wanted—to brand Alice with fear!

Damn it, didn't you always treat me like a slave?

Fine! From today onwards, I'll make you my slave, and you can use me as you please!

A surge of vengeful pleasure welled up inside Dodo, the excitement causing his body to tremble slightly.

Alice's expression changed drastically; she was clearly completely bewildered by this sudden turn of events. Dodo before her was now so unfamiliar, his sinister smile like a devil's mask. The timid half-elf of the past had undergone a complete transformation.

"Hehe, Miss Alice, you're so engrossed in admiring yourself? Looks like my filming skills are pretty good after all," Dodo chuckled.

Then, Toto gently touched the image on the magic scroll with his fingers, repeatedly saying, "Look at your breasts, they're just about to harden. And look at your legs, oh God, they're absolutely beautiful! It's a pity this woman isn't blocking the way. I really want to see what's between your legs. But I think this woman's butt is very sexy, don't you think so too?"

"Enough!" Alice screamed frantically, instinctively lunging to snatch the magic scroll.

In fact, Toto had been anticipating Alice's move. Seeing Alice move, Toto quickly threw the magic scroll out the window.

Outside, Lucy was already waiting downstairs, directly opposite Alice's room.

Toto had instructed her to wait outside, ready to catch the thrown magic scroll at any moment, and to immediately dodge it as soon as she got her hands on it.

Lucy, who had been waiting with her head tilted back for a while, rubbed her aching neck and cursed, "You fatso, why haven't you thrown it out yet!"

Before she finished speaking, something hard hit her on the head. Lucy felt dizzy, saw stars, and almost fell to the ground.

Fortunately, her will was still strong. She forced herself to endure the pain, tears welling up in her eyes, picked up the magic scroll from the ground, and quickly ran back to her room. After hiding the magic scroll, she rubbed her head and cursed through her tears, "You fatso, I'll get my revenge sooner or later!"

Alice had never expected Toto to pull such a stunt.

She swiftly grabbed Toto's neck, her hand crackling with electricity that seemed ready to strike him at any moment.

Although Toto knew from his previous experience that Alice's electricity wouldn't harm him, in this situation, even if he wasn't killed by magic, he could very well be strangled to death by this perverted woman.

A heavy, suffocating feeling made it hard for Duo Duo to breathe. His face flushed red as he forced a strange laugh: "Ha, you, you're already too late! You kill me… I promise… I promise that scroll will spread throughout the streets and alleys of Mandala City in moments, and will even quickly reach the Human Empire and the Elf Empire…"

Alice's sharp eyes momentarily dimmed. Clearly, Duo Duo's words had greatly alarmed her, and his implication was that he had accomplices.

As a dual practitioner of magic and martial arts, Alice was extremely familiar with the use of such low-level scrolls. When she realized Duo Duo had accomplices, she immediately remembered that using such magical scrolls required the use of magic power. Obviously, as a half-elf, Duo Duo's physique would not allow him to possess magic power. That meant Duo Duo had accomplices, and these accomplices possessed magic power and could use magic.

Alice hesitated, her eyes instinctively glancing out the window, and was immediately stunned. There was no sign of the magic scroll Duo Duo had thrown out; it was now undeniable that he had accomplices.

A conspiracy!

It must have been a long-planned conspiracy!

Alice concluded in her mind, but what good would it do even if she knew now?

She had already fallen into this trap and was hopelessly incapacitated.

In her panic, the electricity in Alice's hand gradually faded, and the grip on Duo Duo's throat loosened.

Duo Duo was secretly delighted; it seemed he had won this gamble after all.

Duo Duo gently placed his hand on Alice's hand. Confused, Alice didn't resist. Duo Duo removed her hand from her throat and whispered in her ear, "What should we do?" As he spoke, he boldly extended his tongue and lightly licked Alice's earlobe…

Alice jerked back as if stung by a scorpion, covering her ears with her hands, her eyes filled with murderous intent.

Dodo licked his lips filthyly, his eyes roaming freely over Alice's slender figure. Almost provocatively, he said, "Come on, kill me! I guarantee this amazing footage will instantly spread throughout the entire human and elven empire, hee hee." This was clearly a warning to Alice not to act rashly. Alice trembled slightly, her voice a mixture of bravado and

fear, and demanded, "What do you want?!" Seeing Alice's hesitation, Dodo grew bolder. He chuckled and approached Alice, saying, "What do you think I want?" "Do you want money? Or freedom? I can give you either!" Alice said with a straight face, but her eyes betrayed her inner terror. Damn it, you little panda, keep pretending! Noble? Arrogant? I'll strip you naked! Dodo sneered, "Money? I don't think I need to spend any money at the Half-Step Restaurant, hehe, my master, haven't you always made sure I'm well-fed and clothed? As for freedom, I don't seem to need it either. How could I bear to leave here? Seeing beauties like you every day is truly a pleasure!" As Dodo spoke, his devilish nature was completely exposed. Alice, despite her deep cunning, hadn't had the opportunity to be tempered by cruelty in her privileged upbringing. Faced with this situation, she was completely helpless and lost. Just imagine, when her lewd image spread throughout Mandala City and her country, what other option would she have but death? In fact, if death could solve the problem, it would be a blessing from God. And after death? What would Linda and Xiuzhen think of her? What would her proud father, the king, think of her? How pleased would those who envied her be? Her people would see her as a disgrace to the empire, a stain on the royal family! Two streams of tears rolled down Alice's exquisite face, her graceful body trembling like a willow in the wind. Seeing that the time was right, Duoduo immediately moved closer, gently placing his hand around Alice's soft waist. Alice instinctively tried to struggle, but when she saw the threatening look in Duoduo's eyes, she had no choice but to stop, letting his hand wrap around her waist. Seeing Alice's sadness and panic, Duoduo felt no pity. For this usually aloof and cool woman, any disaster she suffered was entirely her own doing. "Miss Alice, what do you think we should do?" Duoduo used one hand to press Alice's delicate body against his, Alice's soft, high breasts pressing tightly against his chest. The feeling was wonderful, especially the soft temptation against his chest, and seeing Alice's expression of disgust yet forced restraint. Alice strained her head to look up. Her loathing for men made her believe that their bodies and even their breath were filthy. But what good was loathing? Already at her wit's end, what other options did she have besides enduring and groveling to hear Dodo's purpose? Dodo chuckled and said, "There is a solution. That magic scroll can be hidden in one place forever, unseen by anyone. And anyone who has seen the scroll will keep their mouth shut. However, these people pass by Banbuduo every day. If they find I'm gone, hehe, you, in your noble way, can imagine the consequences." Dodo's words gave Alice hope. Her eyes lit up like a beacon in the dark night, and she looked at Dodo eagerly, wanting to hear his terms. "Hmph, where did you get these acquaintances from!" A cold smile crept across Duo Duo's lips, her eyes turning sinister. "Respected and beautiful master, even slaves have friends. We are all at the very bottom of this world, we have nothing to fear. So as long as you listen to me, I guarantee that whatever you're worried about will never happen..."

As he spoke, he lowered his head slightly, his gaze lingering on Alice's pale skin and the hint of black lace covering her breasts through her neckline.

His intentions were obvious; his naked lust made Alice tremble.

"No!" Alice cried out, abruptly pulling away from Duo Duo's grasp.

Duo Duo sneered, "Looks like you won't agree to my terms. I'm leaving. Think it over. If you want to compromise, we'll meet in the storage room at midnight. Don't you like that place? Hehe..."

With that, he turned and walked away. Although he desperately wanted to take Alice right there, he had to consider Linda and Xiuzhen. If he lingered too long, it could cause serious trouble.

As he reached the door, Duoduo stopped, turned back, and smiled, saying, "Dear Miss Alice, I must remind you that the magic scroll has already been secretly taken to a certain place in Mandala City. So, I kindly remind you again, don't do anything pointless, or I guarantee that by tomorrow evening you will be the most famous person in Mandala City. Therefore, please abandon any thoughts of murder to cover it up. You only need to decide whether to compromise or not; you have no other choice!"

Duoduo left the room, his words echoing in Alice's mind.

Her face was deathly pale, her beautiful eyes glistening with tears, her body trembling as she slumped to the ground, her head bowed to her knees, sobbing softly.

Alice would never be the Alice of the past again; what awaited her was a fateful calamity…

While Duoduo was mentally torturing Alice in her room, a disaster also brushed past him.

A group of merchants, seemingly out of nowhere, suddenly arrived at the Banbuduo Restaurant.

The once quiet restaurant suddenly became lively with their arrival.

The sounds of people ordering various drinks and food filled the air.

Linda and Xiuzhen were immediately thrown into a frenzy. Linda couldn't help but yell, "That damn Duoduo! He's getting slower and slower lately!"

"Duoduo! Duoduo! Come down!" Linda shouted.

Unfortunately, her voice didn't carry upstairs amidst the noise of the lobby.

Frustrated that her calls hadn't worked, Linda grimly turned to go upstairs to drag Duoduo down. If she went up now and caught him red-handed, the consequences would be unpredictable.

Fortunately, Lucy, who had just hidden the magic scroll, heard the commotion and came in.

Seeing Linda's actions, Lucy was immediately startled and extremely nervous. In a moment of quick thinking, she hurried to the bar and said, "Miss Linda, there are so many customers. Shall I serve them?" Linda said angrily, "That damn
Toto, is he deaf?" Lucy, suppressing her nervousness, said, "Miss Linda, how about I replace him now? Let me show you that I'm more capable than him. If you're satisfied, please move me to the front and let Toto wash the dishes!" Linda looked at Lucy in confusion, then burst out laughing. "Hehe, you little sprite are quite clever..." Xiuzhen chimed in, "I think it's a good idea. If Lucy can really handle serving these guests well, we should just let her replace Duoduo from now on. I've always thought Duoduo was clumsy!" Linda hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said fiercely, "That fatso, from now on, he'll have to do all the dirtiest and hardest work!" Then she added, "Lucy, go ahead, now's your chance to shine!" Lucy secretly breathed a sigh of relief; she'd finally gotten away with it. What was that damn fatso dawdling about up there for? When Duoduo came down the stairs, Lucy was already diligently serving the guests, doing everything in an orderly manner, which drew Xiuzhen's constant praise. Seeing Duoduo come down, Lucy, taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, swung her fist hard at Duoduo. Duoduo saw this and gave Lucy a smile, indicating that everything was going well. *Crack...crack...* A series of crisp sounds rang out as Lucy deliberately dropped the wine bottle in her hand, shattering it on the ground, filling the air with the aroma of wine. Now that Duoduo was downstairs, there was no need for her to put on any show. In fact, she certainly didn't want to work in the lobby under Linda and the others' watchful eyes; that would mean no time to slack off! It was much better in the back; except when things got too busy, there was basically nothing to do, and even if there was something to do, there was always Goatee at her beck and call. Linda frowned and glared at Lucy, while Xiuzhen shook her head helplessly. It seemed Duoduo was more suited to working in the front of the house; although a bit clumsy, at least she wouldn't cause any trouble. Lucy feigned panic and fear, walking up to Linda and whispering, "Miss Linda, I... I didn't mean to..." Linda snapped, "Idiot! Go to the back! Don't show your face in front of me!" Then, she glared at Duoduo and yelled, "Hurry up and clean it up! Do you want me to do it myself?" Duoduo quickly grabbed the cleaning tools, and as he walked past Lucy, he secretly pinched Lucy's pert bottom when no one was looking, then chuckled and ran off to clean up the broken bottle shards. Lucy glared at Duoduo and strode out of the hall, not wanting to linger in front of that tyrannical Linda for even a moment longer. Just then, a few more customers walked in. Duoduo recognized them; these were residents of Mandala City, regulars at the Half-Step Duo Restaurant. So, he quickly put down his cleaning tools, greeted them with a fawning smile, and led them to a window seat on the second floor. After asking what they wanted to eat and drink, he got to work. "What's the deal with the notice posted in the square?" one of the regulars asked. "Didn't you see it too?" said the friend sitting next to him. "Damn, don't you know me? I recognize the words on that notice, but I don't recognize the words!" "Haha, it's okay if I tell you, this drink is on you!" "That's right, that's right, you treat us to this meal and we'll tell you." Another person chimed in. The illiterate comrade nodded helplessly and said, "Only two bottles per person!" His companions laughed triumphantly, nodding repeatedly, and said, "The notice says that the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire has some treasures for sale recently, preferably in exchange for some treasures unique to human empires. And to facilitate the trade, the trading location will be set up in our Mandala City." The illiterate comrade exclaimed in surprise, "Really? Why is the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire suddenly doing this? Do they have too many treasures?" His companions smiled and said, "We don't know, but Mandala City will be bustling again in a few days. Look at all those unfamiliar merchants; they're probably here for this. We heard the news spread to the human empires a long time ago; we're the last to know." The illiterate comrade nodded and said, "In the past, those elven empires strictly controlled commerce, limiting the trade of all goods. Now, the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire has gone all out, with the state handling this kind of trade. They probably need some supplies domestically too!"

The companion who had been silent until now spoke up, "You all don't know, but according to the fifth son of my third aunt's second cousin's fourth aunt, the King of the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire's birthday is in a month. The reason for this trade is to collect rare treasures that the Elf Empire doesn't have as tribute!"

The illiterate comrade nodded repeatedly, saying, "No wonder! I wonder who came up with this idea; they're really clever."

At this moment, Duoduo had already brought the wine.

The illiterate comrade raised his glass and said, "Drink, drink! Anyway, it's none of our business. We'll just watch the excitement and open our eyes to those rare treasures."

The group laughed and drank heartily.

Since its opening, the Banbuduo Restaurant had rarely encountered a situation like today.

In the past, the peak hours were during lunch and dinner, but today there were no restrictions on lunch and dinner times; instead, there were many unfamiliar faces coming and going at all times.

Moreover, customers frequently asked Xiuzhen and Linda if there were any rooms available.

Unfortunately, Maria's circus had booked all the rooms, so whenever someone inquired, they left disappointed.

This unusual situation caught the attention of Linda and Xiuzhen. After whispering among themselves for a while, two beautiful female owners came out from behind the bar and began smiling and toasting the guests, expressing their gratitude for their patronage of the Banbuduo Restaurant.

With two such beautiful women toasting them, the merchants were overjoyed, afraid that if they didn't drink enough, they would be seen by the beauties.

Linda and Xiuzhen opportunely expressed their doubts, and the merchants eagerly told them the answer.

It turned out that a few days earlier, the Tian Teng Elf Empire had already used various commercial channels to spread the news to the merchants of the Human Empire, arranging a time for a treasure-for-treasure exchange to take place in Mandala City. The rules of the exchange stipulated that only treasures unique to the Human Empire could be used, and the exchange would be based on the value and rarity of the treasures, in exchange for treasures unique to the Tian Teng Elf Empire of equal or even higher value. The news was undoubtedly a tremendous

temptation

for merchants in the human empire. The elven empire maintained strict controls over the buying and selling of goods; rare treasures were absolutely forbidden from leaving the elven realm, and there were limits on the volume of goods traded.

In the past, merchants seeking exorbitant profits would hire adventurers or thieves at exorbitant prices to acquire rare treasures from the elven empire. As the saying goes, scarcity drives up value, and elven goods commanded several times the profit margin in the human empire.

This news meant that the Heavenly Vine Elven Empire would temporarily abolish its control system and openly trade its unique treasures in Mandala City. This was an extremely rare opportunity; if it weren't for the rumor that the Heavenly Vine Empire was using them as tribute for its king's birthday, such an opportunity would likely never come again.

Therefore, any merchant with some means, possessing what they considered rare treasures, was willing to travel thousands of miles to Mandala City, hoping to exchange their treasures for even more valuable elven treasures and make a fortune.

Hearing this, Linda frowned. She felt something was off about the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire. Because of her secret identity, she was naturally very familiar with the major elven empires, but she had never felt this way before when she heard their names.

After the toasts, Linda and Xiuzhen returned to the bar. Linda kept muttering, "Heavenly Vine Elf Empire... Heavenly Vine Elf Empire..."

"Sister Linda, what are you muttering about?" Xiuzhen asked curiously.

"Xiuzhen, have you and Sister Alice mentioned the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire recently?" Linda asked suspiciously.

"No, we haven't talked about any elven empires lately. Besides, the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire isn't the most powerful among the elven empires. If we were to talk about anything, we'd probably discuss the Giant Tree Elf Empire more often, right?"

"That's strange. I feel something's off. It's like I just heard someone mention it recently," Linda said, frowning.

Xiuzhen, seeing Linda's serious expression, also started to ponder.

A moment later, Xiuzhen suddenly said, "Catherine from the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire!"

"Catherine?" Linda asked.

Xiuzhen said, "Oh dear, Sister Linda, have you been suffering from amnesia lately? Have you forgotten about the robbery incident? Wasn't the leader of those elven warriors named Catherine? She even claimed to be the head guard of the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire. You forgot? It was she who gave you the medicine to heal your leg injury!"

Hearing Xiuzhen's words, Linda suddenly remembered and said with disgust, "So it was that arrogant elven woman! How annoying! I hope I don't see her in this deal!"

Xiuzhen giggled, "Sister Linda, you're so strange. It seems like besides me and Sister Alice, there's no one else who satisfies you."

"Who said that!" Linda blurted out, her face flushing red.

A shy expression, completely incongruous with a female tyrant, appeared at that moment.

Xiuzhen stared at Linda, making Linda feel extremely uncomfortable. "What are you looking at? I see you every day, aren't you satisfied yet!"

Xiuzhen smiled and said, "I see you every day, but I've never seen you like this before, hehe, Sister Linda, are you saying that besides Sister Alice and me, there's someone else who satisfies you?"

"Of course, my dears!" Linda said, her eyes darting around, anyone could tell that she was just being perfunctory.

"I don't think so. Could it be that very powerful elf man?" Xiuzhen said with a mischievous smile.

Linda's face flushed even more, and she angrily snapped, "What nonsense are you talking about! Get to work!"

After saying that, she quickly walked out of the bar, not even retaliating when Duoduo accidentally blocked her way.

Duoduo watched Linda leave in a hurry, thinking how close she had come to getting a scolding. But it was strange, she was definitely going to get scolded just now. Had this female tyrant taken the wrong medicine today?

Merchants from various races from different places came and went in an endless stream.

A bustling scene of waiting seats had appeared outside the Banbuduo Restaurant. As soon as the Maria Circus members returned, Linda hurriedly ordered Duoduo to close.

This wasn't because Linda was disregarding the bigger picture, but because the restaurant's food supplies for the day had been completely sold out. If the supplier didn't restock by tomorrow, there might be nothing left to sell.

Inside the Banbuduo Restaurant's lobby, the female members chattered excitedly about the notice posted in the square.

They had heard many rumors during their performance, so much so that even Linda had come over to listen curiously.

Everyone in the restaurant was captivated by the notice, except for Duoduo, who was distracted and very excited. Midnight was approaching, meaning that in the storage room, he would thoroughly enjoy Alice's beautiful body and trample on her dignity at will.

Oh, he remembered a term from his past life called "training"!

Hehe, didn't that mean he could use that term on Alice tonight?

A barely perceptible lewd smile crept onto Duoduo's lips.

As the saying goes, three women make a drama, and this group of women was like a bunch of ducks, chatting endlessly. When they encountered something new and interesting, the gossipy girls from the circus seemed to have lost their usual fatigue. If Maria hadn't urged them on, they probably would have wanted to have a long talk with Linda and Xiuzhen all night long.

At midnight, a rare full moon graced the city of Mandala. The soft, bright moonlight bathed the earth, making everything exceptionally beautiful.

In this quiet night, two people in the Half-Step Restaurant were destined for a sleepless night.

Duo Duo had slipped away early to the storeroom. Thanks to the day's exertions, the storeroom was now quite spacious.

He waited there for a long time, but Alice didn't appear. Duo Duo grew increasingly anxious. Had that woman actually stood him up? Wasn't she afraid?

Duo Duo paced back and forth, his heart filled with unease. To pass the time, he gathered all the empty bags together and spread a thick layer on the floor. "Making love, you don't want to catch a cold," he thought.

Alice finally arrived. She had thought and panicked for a long time, but couldn't think of any solution. The only way out was to give in to Duo Duo.

When Alice appeared in the storeroom, Duo Duo almost burst out laughing. It seemed Alice had already accepted her impending domination. This usually shrewd woman was behaving utterly idiotically tonight. Her sheer dress was gone, replaced by a thick, heavy winter coat—judging by its bulkiness, she was probably wearing at least three layers. "Damn it

, you think I'd strip you naked myself?! It's more exciting to see you take it off yourself! Wearing so many layers? Ha, you're the one suffering!" Duo Duo sneered inwardly, lying back on the thick cushion, looking at Alice with disdain. "Close the door tightly!" Duo Duo said coldly. Alice hesitated, her eyes filled with panic and uncertainty. "Close the door tightly!" Duo Duo said again, his tone stern. Alice had never been scolded like this before. Her eyes reddened, and tears silently streamed down her face. After a moment's hesitation, she could only obediently close the door tightly. "Come here," Duo Duo said calmly. "Walk in front of me." Alice lowered her head and slowly walked to Duo Duo's side. *Damn it , this is too good!* Duo Duo thought to himself, even having the urge to jump up and pounce on Alice. He tried hard to control himself, to be patient, to be patient. Haste makes waste, and he had to proceed gradually. If he went too far, they might both die… Duo Duo remained silent, quietly observing Alice. Alice felt a chill run down her spine under Duo Duo's gaze. After a moment's hesitation, she whispered, "I'm here. Just name your terms, and I'll give you a lot of wealth." Duo Duo sneered, "Don't talk about wealth anymore. Didn't I tell you? I don't want money, Miss Alice. Do you still have such a sense of superiority?" Alice looked at Duo Duo in a panic and said, "Then... then what do you want?" Duo Duo jumped up, walked to Alice's side, and said with a wicked smile, "You know what I want. What else can I do here?" Alice nervously took two steps back, her hands gripping her clothes tightly. Dodo chuckled and approached Alice, saying, "Oh right, I seem to have forgotten, you like women. But I'll show you that men are stronger than women, and you'll get addicted." Under this psychological threat, Alice, a dual cultivator of magic and martial arts, was like a timid girl being stared at by a hungry wolf. She didn't even dare to resist too forcefully, afraid of hurting Dodo and angering him. Everyone is like this; as long as there are concerns, there will be weaknesses. Once someone has your sore spot, what can you do besides compromise and endure? This is where Dodo's brilliance lies. He used Lucy's cooperation to create mystery for Alice, making her psychologically frighten herself. She didn't know who Dodo's accomplices were, or how many there were, which made her feel incredibly threatened. This sense of crisis had already robbed her of her usual composure, allowing Dodo to take advantage of her at will. "Take off your clothes," Dodo said lazily, turning and lying on the mat. To intensify Alice's sense of urgency, Duoduo said again, "Miss Alice, my patience has its limits." Alice's delicate and beautiful face was streaked with tears, but she did not remove her clothes as Duoduo instructed. Her aversion to men had created a forbidden zone in her heart—she would rather die than have her body violated by a man. Imagining the scene of such an ugly, lewd object entering her body, Alice's body trembled slightly, and her eyes revealed a resolute determination to die. Duoduo keenly caught Alice's gaze and couldn't help but be secretly alarmed. Things were progressing too smoothly, to the point that he had overlooked the psychology of a homosexual. If Alice were a normal woman, she would probably have already given in, but as a homosexual, her psychological reaction was far different from that of a normal woman. Dodo quickly thought it over and decided not to push her too hard. He decided to try a different approach, gradually seducing her... After making up his mind, Dodo suddenly said generously, "Miss Alice, don't worry, I just want to see your body and admire it. Nothing like what you're worried about will happen." "Really?" Alice exclaimed in surprise. Things seemed to have taken a turn for the better; it didn't seem to cross her bottom line. In fact, for anyone, if there was even a sliver of hope for survival, no one would consider mutual destruction. "Of course, of course," Dodo said repeatedly. After a moment of hesitation, tears fell to the ground. Alice sobbed softly. Before this devil, she could only obey his commands, gently unbuttoning her outer garment. Watching the beautiful woman slowly undress before him, imagining the snow-white, alluring skin beneath the thick clothes, the feeling was incredibly exhilarating! "Hurry up! Do you always take this long to undress?" Dodo urged, his eyes wide, afraid of missing a single exciting moment. The outermost layer of clothing slipped to the ground, followed by the second and third layers. Just as Duo Duo had predicted, Alice was indeed wearing three layers of cotton-padded coats. Looking at the thick layers on the ground, Duo Duo couldn't help but wonder, wouldn't a dual cultivator of magic and martial arts suffer from heatstroke? When Alice was left with only a thin, milky-white undergarment, she had no courage to take it off. Her hands, clutching the garment, trembled violently, and tears streamed down her face. To be honest, if it weren't for the deep resentment Duo Duo had harbored towards Alice in the past, this scene of a beautiful woman weeping would probably have been enough to soften his heart. Thinking of Alice's past arrogance and her harsh treatment of him, Duo Duo's heart hardened instantly. "Take it off!" Duo Duo shouted coldly. Alice's body jolted violently, and after a moment of swaying as if fainting, she finally regained her balance. Moonlight streamed in through the window, bathing Alice in its glow. Duo Duo's eyes widened instantly. Good heavens! That milky-white undergarment was actually semi-transparent! In the moonlight, Duo Duo could vaguely see the two protrusions on Alice's chest. As Alice trembled and moved, he even saw the dark patch of her genitals. Duo Duo immediately changed his mind! He wasn't in a hurry. Why not make the game more interesting in this long night? He had always heard that being partially covered was more alluring, so why not take advantage of this great opportunity? "Stop!" Duo Duo hurriedly said.

Alice stopped, staring at Duo Duo in surprise. A flicker of hope ignited in her despairing eyes. Had this devil suddenly had a change of heart?

Unfortunately, what Alice heard next plunged her back into despair. "Can you dance?"

Duo Duo asked lecherously. Alice silently shook her head. Having already endured immense humiliation, she couldn't bring herself to rub salt into the wound. So, she lied, saying she couldn't dance at all. She thought her lie would easily fool Duo Duo. Duo Duo clicked his tongue and said, "What a pity, what a pity." Suddenly, Duo Duo's eyes lit up. "I'll teach you!" Good heavens! Such a beautiful woman hasn't learned to dance? Unbelievable! Since you won't dance, I'll make you even more embarrassed! Alice stared wide-eyed at Duo Duo, unable to imagine what kind of dance Duo Duo, with his chubby figure, could teach. Dodo stood up with a wicked grin, walked over to Alice, and pinched her round bottom. Alice's face paled in shock. "Remember," she said, "you do one move after I do one, okay? I've already told you, my patience is limited. If you learn too slowly, I'll easily get angry!" Alice nodded helplessly. A moment later, chubby Dodo began wiggling his bottom, performing what she'd seen in her past life as old-fashioned disco… The dance moves were already clumsy enough in Alice's eyes, but with Dodo's physique, the level of nausea was absolutely top-tier. If Alice hadn't been so terrified, she probably would have burst out laughing. After a few wiggles, Dodo wiped away his sweat and said, "Your turn!" "I…" Alice's voice was barely a whisper. "What? Don't tell me you haven't learned it!" Dodo's face darkened. Alice whispered, "Can I dance something else?" Duo Duo chuckled coldly and said, "Didn't you say you can't dance? I'm sorry, but I want to see you dance this right now!" Before Alice could answer, Duo Duo suddenly pulled her into his arms, his large hands quickly reaching inside her bra and giving Alice's high breasts a few firm squeezes. Alice struggled violently, pushing Dodo away and saying, "You promised you wouldn't violate me!" Dodo chuckled wickedly, "I know what you're afraid of, but don't you think this deal is too unfair? I can refrain from doing what you're afraid of..." As he said this, Dodo shamelessly exposed his genitals to Alice, saying, "I promise I won't use this to penetrate your body! But I need to caress you, I need to feel your beautiful body with my eyes and hands! You have your bottom line, and this is mine! How about it? If you think it's a deal, nod. If you still can't accept it, then you can walk out now and go back to prepare how to face the world when everyone is watching!" Alice's body jolted violently, her eyes instinctively glancing at Dodo's grotesque genitals, feeling a wave of nausea... But what could she do? Compromise? Or resist? Alice struggled with this conflicting decision. After a moment, the greater good prevailed over her own selfish desires. For the honor of the nation and the royal family, she ultimately chose to compromise. However, Alice insisted that Duo swear a solemn oath never to violate her body with that filthy thing. For Duo, a solemn oath was less important than spitting; as an atheist, he could solemnly use various curses to make others believe his vows, but in his heart, he thought such oaths were utterly worthless! After swearing the oath, Duo coldly said, "Jump!" Saying this, he reached out through her undergarments, staring into Alice's eyes, and his large hand began to grope her wantonly. The feeling of being touched by a man made Alice feel intensely nauseous. Although she tried to suppress it, she couldn't and began to dry heave. "You hate men to this extent? I'll touch you anyway, I'll touch you anyway!" Through her undergarments, Duo's hand not only invaded Alice's breasts but also attacked her ample buttocks. Alice instinctively broke free from Duo, ran to the corner, curled up, and looked at Duo pleadingly. Dodo lay back down on the mat and said, "You really don't want to dance? Fine, I won't make things difficult for you!" "Come here!" Dodo shouted. After hesitating for a long time, Alice finally stood up and obediently walked to Dodo. "Help me take off my pants!" Dodo said. Taking off his pants was much easier to accept than taking off her own underwear. Alice squatted down and gently unbuttoned Dodo's pants, pulling them down. The part of his lower body that Dodo had just exposed was now fully revealed in front of Alice the moment the pants were off. "Ah..." The sudden hardness made Alice gasp and almost fall to the ground. Dodo's lower body had been erect for a while, and now that he was off, he naturally had to wave his flag. Dodo chuckled mischievously and shook the "flagpole" a couple of times, saying, "Big enough, right?" Alice was too embarrassed to look up. "Don't you want to touch it?" Dodo said with a smile, roughly grabbing Alice's hand and forcing it against his hard object, making her hold it. Damn, it feels so good… Dodo let out a soft groan as Alice's soft hand gripped his, almost reaching the point of ejaculation. Alice felt even more pain; the hard object in her hand was incredibly hot and even throbbing slightly. In fact, Alice had read about male anatomy in books before, but the reality was vastly different. This three-dimensionality made Alice's stomach cramp. "What, are you dissatisfied?" Dodo sneered, then said, "Miss Alice, if you do everything I say tonight, I promise I won't threaten you again!" Alice looked up sharply and asked, "Really?" Dodo said seriously, "Really!" But in his heart, he thought, "Yeah, right! Do you think I'm an idiot? Once you're on this pirate ship, there's no getting off!" "You...you promise it's just for one night? Just...just look, touch..." Alice secretly resolved that tonight would be a nightmare, and she would definitely kill Duoduo when she found the chance! "Of course, we agreed on that." Duoduo chuckled, reaching out to gently pinch Alice's rosy nipples, kneading them slightly through her thin undergarment. "Mmm..." Alice instinctively let out a moan, her body feeling as if it had been struck by an electric current, a tingling sensation spreading through her. "Take off your clothes," Duoduo ordered. Alice , still a virgin , had already made up her mind, and was much more decisive than before. After a slight hesitation, she closed her eyes and took off her undergarment. "Stand up, let me take a closer look." Duoduo's breathing became rapid from the stimulation of the fair and alluring body before him. Alice gritted her teeth and stood up.

Alice's full, shapely body was exposed to a man for the first time. Bathed in moonlight, her fair skin glowed with a jade-like radiance. The two rosy nipples on her chest and the alluring darkness of her genitals were laid bare before Duo Duo's eyes. Under Duo Duo's unrestrained and rude gaze, Alice trembled uncomfortably, her legs tightly pressed together.

Duo Duo swallowed hard, his voice dry as he said, "Miss Alice, your body is truly beautiful."

Alice trembled, weeping, cursing the devil before her with the most venomous words in her heart.

Duo Duo couldn't help but stand up, walk to Alice, and pull her into his arms. He leaned down and gently sucked on one of her rosy nipples.

"Ah..."

Alice gasped softly, her tightly pressed legs spasming briefly. Only she knew that as Duo Duo's lips gently nibbled at that rosy nipple, a surge of desire welled up in her secret valley.

Compared to Suji's ingratiation, Duoduo's demands were much rougher, especially since a man's lips and teeth could never compare to a woman's delicate softness.

However, Suji had already reopened Alice's closed gates of desire. Her body, restarted after suppression, was extremely sensitive, and her physical needs were even stronger than before.

Homosexuality is psychological, but it cannot completely control the body. Although she hated Duoduo terribly in her heart and wished she could tear him to pieces, when she closed her eyes and felt the waves of tingling and itching in her chest, her body still couldn't help but react.

Duoduo sucked noisily, his hands wrapped around Alice's waist, firmly holding her heavy, soft, upturned buttocks. His palms gently rubbed her buttocks, while his ten fingers skillfully explored between her buttocks, lightly tapping her secret valley, teasing her again and again.

"Mmm..."

Alice clenched her teeth but couldn't stop a groan.

Duo Duo lingered on her ear, feeling the warmth and moisture between his fingers, and couldn't help but feel secretly delighted. He had previously worried that homosexuals wouldn't respond to a man's advances, but it seemed that any woman, whether homosexual or heterosexual, with sexual experience, would be irresistibly drawn to temptation.

Now, after experimentation, the old saying that love precedes sex was utter nonsense! As long as you're a normal person, as long as you're one of the many passionate men and women in this world, you absolutely cannot escape the entanglement of sexual desire!

Now that he was confident, Duo Duo wasn't in a hurry. He spent the day imagining many ways to treat Alice. Although he couldn't use them all, he wanted to try. If he pushed her to sexual intercourse now, it would be too boring.

He wanted to thoroughly develop Alice's body, let her know the benefits of men, and perhaps that would make controlling her much easier in the future.

Dodo suddenly left Alice's body. Alice, whose eyes were tightly closed, abruptly opened them, staring at Dodo in astonishment. Now, she no longer naively believed that this devil would have any change of heart. It seemed he definitely had even more shameless ways to torture her!

Dodo pulled off the cloth belt around his waist and, without a word, tightly bound Alice's hands.
Then he pushed her onto the mat, arranging her in a humiliatingly submissive position, and squatted behind her, carefully examining the woman's mystery by the moonlight.

In fact, although Dodo was no longer a virgin, and had at least fought with Yana and Lucy many times, he didn't know much about the woman's mystery. Apart from the ability to penetrate and the immense pleasure it brought, he didn't know what it actually looked like.

Now, the opportunity had come, so he might as well review his previous life's lessons on sex and hygiene.

Alice, kneeling on the mat with her back to Toto in a humiliating position, could feel Toto's curious gaze. The thought of her most private parts being so openly scrutinized filled Alice with a strange feeling.

After a while, Toto slowly reached out and gently touched the edge of her vulva with his index finger.

The sudden touch made Alice's body tense, and she let out a soft gasp. Her body trembled violently, and a surge of desire rose within her.

Dodo chuckled, gently inserting his index finger and stirring it slightly, eliciting a moan from Alice. He then moved it to Alice's head, waving the glistening liquid from his fingertip in front of her eyes, and said, "Miss Alice, don't you only like women? How come you react so quickly to men? It seems your body is even more voluptuous than I imagined."

Alice closed her eyes in shame, secretly cursing her own unruly body, but Dodo's teasing words had already reached her ears, giving her twisted mind a strange stimulation.

Dodo ignored her, moving to Alice's side, one hand gently kneading Alice's drooping breasts, while the other hand once again explored her private parts, his fingers slowly moving inward.

"Ah..."

The calloused fingers of Duoduo brought Alice a stimulating friction. She groaned, her body tensing abruptly as she squeezed her legs together, trying to stop Duoduo's intrusion. She couldn't bear it any longer; she even anticipated that her body wouldn't last long against this devil. Soon, the fortress of her reason would be completely destroyed.

Suddenly, Duoduo's fingers encountered resistance. His fingertips told him that a thin membrane prevented him from going any further.

A virgin?

Duoduo was secretly shocked. This perverted woman and that stranger had been intimate countless times, yet she was still a virgin?

Did this world not have eggplants? Or cucumbers? Tsk tsk, maybe he could consider using his brain in this area to make some extra money. Sigh, what a pure life. How considerate he was of the world's life.

It seems that cracking down on and closing sex shops and banning the cultivation of stick-shaped vegetables in his previous life was quite necessary. Maybe a few more virgins could have been found. In those days, adult virgins were rarer than pandas!

"You're still a virgin?" Duoduo asked curiously.

Alice clenched her teeth, refusing to answer the question.

Dodo chuckled, "So, you've never experienced deep pleasure? Hehe, meeting me is definitely your luck!" Alice, hearing this, wanted nothing more than to bite this hypocritical guy to death! She let out a muffled groan in protest!

Dodo didn't mind. Knowing Alice was a virgin, he was both surprised and intensely anticipating what it would feel like to be with this virgin who had been a lesbian for so many years. He had already forcibly suppressed his desire for the sake of "training," but with this anticipation, the lust began to stir again. Dodo, breathing heavily, felt countless impulses to immediately thrust his desire deep into Alice's body. Finally, under Dodo's vigorous teasing, Alice's body began to writhe, the movements gradually increasing in intensity. The moans that had previously been contained only in her throat now became quite clear. Alice's brows furrowed, her pretty face contorted in pain, her eyes flashing with disgust. It was unclear whether she loathed the devilish Dodo or her own body, which was beyond her control. Tears streamed down her face without ceasing. Feeling Dodo's rough hands roam over her body, feeling the strange sensation of his fingers moving in her depths, and her shameful position, Alice's sense of pride crumbled. She felt less than a slave, even less than a pet. Under the unkind, even crude, teasing of this lowly half-elf, Alice's psychological defenses teetered on the brink of collapse. "Ah..."

Alice suddenly gasped.

The thumb of the hand that had been violating her vulva had gently pressed against her anus. The coldness and roughness of the fingertip sent a convulsion through Alice, as if she'd been electrocuted.

"No…don't touch there…"

Alice pleaded in shame.

Dodo ignored her pleas, a mocking smile playing on his lips. His thumb, pressing against her anus, twisted slightly, opening it a little wider: "I said I'd touch you, of course I'd touch every inch of your skin…"

"Oh…please…"

Alice was utterly finished. The noble, icy beauty had completely lost her former grace under the unbearable humiliation. Her pleas gave Dodo intense pleasure; the dark side of his heart was fully unleashed. He had no doubt that if he had any of the strange, perverse tools he'd seen in his past life, he would have used them on Alice without hesitation.

When kindness overrides reason, even a bad person can do good; when darkness lingers in the mind, even a good person can do bad…

Whether she is good or bad, Duoduo herself has no answer.

*Smack!*

A crisp sound rang out, and a bright red finger mark appeared on Alice's snow-white, rounded buttocks.

Alice's groans abruptly ceased, and she turned to look at Duoduo with a sorrowful yet furious gaze.

That devilish face now wore a mocking smile: "Miss Alice, was it particularly comfortable just now? You groaned so loudly, shh… don't let anyone hear. Tonight, it belongs only to the two of us… remember, only one night."

As he spoke, Alice felt a hot, hard object press against the edge of her vulva, its smooth, spherical surface rubbing against the entrance. Actually, Alice could easily kill this bastard, but she couldn't, she couldn't even die. She was a princess, not just a simple person; she had a very important mission, more important than life itself. Only one night… oh well, it was just a nightmare, let him be.

"No!" Alice cried out in alarm as she felt the hot object trying to penetrate her, her body struggling violently. "You...you said...you wouldn't use that...that thing!"

Duo Duo chuckled coldly. "I only said I wouldn't insert it, right? Have I inserted it yet? Miss Alice, shut your mouth and enjoy it. Don't make me change my mind! Don't worry, I swore a solemn oath, didn't I?"

In fact, Alice had tried using rod-like objects to explore the edges of her vagina before, though she hadn't gone deep, she had experienced the sensation.

But how could a cold object compare to real flesh? The scalding heat, a symbol of masculine desire, the hard yet slightly soft smooth surface—all gave Alice an unprecedented feeling.

Alice knew the most terrifying moment had finally arrived. Feeling the size of the hard object, Alice was even more terrified. Good heavens, it was so big, could she really handle it?

It must be said, in Duo Duo's eyes, Alice was absolutely a beauty.

Imagine a virgin with an intense desire, her body incredibly sensitive, so much so that even the slightest friction would produce glistening fluid.

God!

This is so stimulating! Just at the entrance to her paradise is already so pleasurable; I wonder what the pleasure will be like going deeper?

Duo Duo couldn't wait any longer. He gently grasped Alice's slender waist, rubbing his lower body a few more times, fully feeling the wetness, then gazed at her fair, rounded buttocks and gently thrust forward.

"Ah..."

Alice's body trembled violently. Caught off guard, Duo Duo suddenly and forcefully forced his enormous member open her body, the long tendrils penetrating her. The intense pain caused Alice's body to tense instantly, convulsing in agony.

Even so, she bit her lower lip tightly, afraid she would lose control and cry out loudly, her hands gripping the mat tightly…

“So tight…”

Duoduo groaned comfortably. Alice’s paradise was different from others. She was also a virgin, and even more moist and smooth than Yana and Lucy, yet it was tighter. Perhaps this was the result of her years of training in both magic and martial arts, after all, Yana was skilled in dark elf magic, and Lucy was a complete novice who hadn’t trained at all. They couldn’t compare to Alice in terms of physical strength and resilience.

After successfully ambushing her, Duoduo sneered. Damn, now that it’s inside, let’s see what you can do!

Then, Duoduo didn’t give Alice any chance to resist or struggle, but instead grabbed her drooping breasts forcefully and began to thrust rapidly.

Alice, you are my slave!

Alice's pain had reached an unbearable level. The feeling of her body being torn apart made her begin to doubt why women brought her such pleasure while men caused her so much pain. In this state, she began to believe that liking women was the right thing to do, and her disgust for men reached an extreme.

Alice felt immense shame and anger at Duo Duo's breach of promise. Unfortunately, amidst the strange sensations of intense thrusting, she felt like a lone boat in a raging storm, utterly powerless, unable to struggle.

Even more terrifying was that with Duo Duo's fierce onslaught, Alice's body became increasingly limp and powerless, especially as the pain gradually disappeared, replaced by a strange pleasure that she couldn't escape.

After a fierce onslaught, as Alice let out her first uncontrollable groan, Dodo suddenly stopped. He grasped Alice's drooping breasts, pressed his lips against her back, and whispered breathlessly, "The darkest hour is always before dawn. After the pain comes the blissful world. Miss Alice, prepare to enjoy a woman's pleasure..."

Before he finished speaking, his lower body thrust forcefully, penetrating Alice deeply once more.

In another round of violent thrusts, Dodo's pleasure was also nearing its peak. He pounded rapidly, releasing Alice's lips and whispering in her ear, "Miss Alice, prepare to accept my seed. Perhaps you will bear a child for this lowly slave, hehe..."

Alice suddenly awoke, her eyes filled with panic, her head swaying wildly. She tried to push Dodo away with her hands, but unfortunately, her hands were still bound. She was willing but powerless; the idea of dual cultivation of magic and martial arts had long been forgotten.

After a long while, Duoduo finally left Alice's body. A satisfied smile played on his lips as the milky white fluid gushed from her vagina upon his departure.

He then lay down beside Alice, gently kneading her round breasts, inhaling the scent of her hair mingled with her sweat. He began to rejoice at his incredible luck; his rebirth was a hundred thousand times more pleasurable than his previous life.

Now, even if someone forced him to leave this world, he would rather die than go.

As dawn broke outside the window, Duoduo and Alice had lost count of how many times they had made love.

After a series of passionate encounters, Duoduo reluctantly left Alice's body, chuckling, "You're so tempting..."

"You broke your vow, and you will be punished!" Alice said coldly, her eyes filled with boundless resentment.

Dodo laughed and said, "Then let God punish me, Miss Alice. Don't blame me, I really wanted to keep my promise, but your body is just too beautiful, too tempting, I couldn't resist and did this."

Alice said weakly, "You've achieved your goal, give me back the magic scroll."

Dodo sneered, "Ha, did I ever say I'd return the magic scroll to you?"

Alice's eyes widened suddenly. She tried to sit up, but her body went limp. She shouted angrily, "You...you promised me! You devil, are you trying to go back on your word?!"

Dodo said, "Don't think I don't know what you're up to. You want to get the magic scroll and then kill me, right? Let me tell you, I only said I guaranteed no one else would see the scroll, I never said I'd hand it over to you."

After saying that, he chuckled and added, "I'll return it to you..." "Don't you want to die? I can't bear to part with such a beautiful body like yours." Ignoring Alice's anger, he grabbed her full, round buttocks and squeezed them hard. "Can you live without me? Don't you think men give you much more pleasure than women?" Duo Duo

slowly dressed, his usual ingratiating smile returning to his face. He went to Alice's side, untied her bonds, and bowed, saying, "Miss Alice, I will definitely work hard!" He deliberately emphasized the word "work," his eyes blazing with naked lust.

"Don't worry, I won't always threaten you with magic scrolls. As long as you obey me a little, I promise I won't go too far," Duo Duo said.

"Devil!" Alice's eyes were icy, and she said through gritted teeth.

Duo Duo smiled contemptuously and said, "Devil? What's a devil? This place is a jungle, isn't that what you always say? What right do you have to beat and scold me at will? Why should I be the slave and you the master? Have you ever thought about this? We're all equal, it's simple, I won, and you lost!"

Then, with an icy expression, he said, "Let me tell you, from now on, in the Half-Step Duo Restaurant, in front of everyone, I am your slave! In this storage room, when we're alone, you, Alice, are my slave!"

After saying that, Duo Duo turned and left the storage room.

Alice watched Duo Duo's departing figure, feeling the weakness brought on by excessive indulgence. Her sexy body slumped onto the cushion, her eyes becoming empty, her expression filled with utter sorrow.

Almighty God!

What did I do wrong to deserve this punishment? Am I really destined to become this devil's slave, never to escape?

No one will tell her the answer. A new day has begun, and what she will face is how to confront Duo Duo.

It wasn't until noon that Alice finally appeared in the lobby of the Banbuduo Restaurant.

Her stunningly beautiful face was haggard, a sickly blush tinged her fair cheeks, and her steps were unsteady. It seemed that her body had suffered some damage from Duoduo's repeated demands the previous night.

However, seeing the emptiness in her once bright, cold eyes, the physical injuries paled in comparison to the wounds inflicted on her heart.

Duoduo, busy among the numerous customers, secretly observed Alice. He wondered if he had been too harsh on her. He

quickly answered the question in the negative. Too harsh? Not at all. Compared to Alice's desire to kill him, what was this?

In fact, even if he had, so what?

Duoduo would never let Alice go because of a moment of weakness. Not for any other reason than her exquisite body, which he was already hopelessly infatuated with.

"Sister Alice, why do you look so pale? Why don't you rest in your room?" Xiuzhen said with concern, making room for Alice to sit down in a comfortable seat at the bar.

Linda asked suspiciously, "Sister Alice, you're a martial arts practitioner, what's wrong with you lately? Did something go wrong during your training? How about I take a good look at you tonight?"

Alice quickly nodded, forcing a smile as she politely declined Linda's offer.

No way! Would she dare let Linda examine her? Last night, Duoduo left countless bright red hickeys and faint bruises on her body. If Linda found out, what would happen?

(Chapter 115)

To avoid drawing Linda and Xiuzhen's attention away from her, Alice glanced at the guests in the hall, frowning as she said, "Why are there so many unfamiliar faces?"

Xiuzhen said, "I forgot to tell you when I saw you yesterday, Mandala City is going to be lively again soon."

"What's wrong?" Alice asked.

Linda, eager to share the news of the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire's announcement about a treasure trade in Mandala City, said fiercely, "I hope I don't see that arrogant elf woman, or I'll teach her a lesson!"

Mentioning Catherine only fueled Linda's anger.

She glanced around, noticing the growing, disorganized crowd waiting outside, and seized the opportunity to yell at Duo Duo, "Duo Duo, come here!"

Duo Duo hurriedly placed the food from his tray on the tables of those who needed it and rushed to the bar.

As he stood outside the bar, his eyes secretly glancing at Alice, their gazes met.

Alice instantly shuddered, her face turning deathly pale. Her eyes darted away from Duo Duo, and in that instant, a chill ran through her, as if a venomous snake were coiling around her.

In fact, Alice had been racking her brains for a solution. She couldn't let this devil use the magic scroll to blackmail her for life. She realized that this devil wouldn't let her go. However, she also knew that now wasn't the time to kill Duo Duo. She had paid a huge price for the magic scroll; if she killed Duo Duo and let the magic scroll spread, wouldn't her sacrifice be in vain?

She needed to be patient and wait for the right opportunity. Although Alice's expression was still haggard, a fierce flame of hatred burned in her heart. She secretly vowed that as soon as she found Duo Duo's accomplices, she would kill them with the cruelest methods in the world and use their blood to wash away the stain on her body!

Fortunately, Xiuzhen and Linda didn't notice Alice's change, otherwise, they would have had to waste a lot more time explaining.

"Duo Duo, are you an idiot! Can't you see how messy the entrance is? Don't you know to go and talk to the guests!" Linda said angrily.

Duo Duo hurriedly nodded, cursing inwardly, "Damn it, you were the one who said we didn't need to pay attention to them, and now you're blaming me!"

Thinking this, she still had to do it. Duo Duo quickly walked to the door and smiled at the guests, saying, "Honorable guests, please be quiet. We will arrange seating according to order."

In the crowd, a burly man with a full beard muttered, "Damn it all, this is some bullshit Mandala City! Even getting a meal requires queuing!"

A middle-aged man beside him said, "Brother, we're here to make money. Just bear with it. Besides, Mandala City isn't just this one restaurant. If you're really in a hurry, why don't you go to other restaurants? I think you're here because of its reputation, just like me, aren't you?"

The burly man gave a noncommittal grunt.

The middle-aged man ignored him, chuckling to himself, "Those three female owners behind the bar are really pretty. I'll definitely go closer and take a look later. I wonder if they offer any special services. Hehe, if those three girls are willing to provide services, I'll pay any price to have them."

Money, power, and women—these three things are definitely what all men are interested in.

Those who were waiting bored nearby heard this and lewdly gathered around, gossiping and laughing.

At that moment, a booming sound of gongs and drums came from the direction of the city gate of Mandala City facing the elven territory.

Judging from the changing distance of the sound, the procession seemed to be moving very fast.

Just as everyone was curiously looking in the direction of the sound, discussing what was going on...

Several merchants came running towards them, shouting, "Hurry to the square! The treasure trading group from the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire is here!"

All the merchants who had come to Mandala City were hoping to make a fortune during this Heavenly Vine Elf Empire event. Now that the main attraction had arrived, no one cared about queuing anymore. After all, eating and looking at beautiful women was nothing compared to making money.

Even the merchants dining at the Half-Step Restaurant hurriedly paid their bills, afraid of missing out on good seats.

A moment later, the Half-Step Restaurant was nearly empty.

Only Duo Duo stood at the door, and Linda and Xiu Zhen, their faces full of curiosity, remained at the bar.

Only Alice remained undisturbed, sitting absentmindedly at the bar, her face etched with sadness.

Evening.

All the customers at the Half-Step Restaurant had left.

Duo Duo sat in his chair, only then realizing his aching back. It seemed everyone had been too relaxed last night. A furtive glance at Alice revealed her distracted conversation with Linda and Xiuzhen.

The quiet atmosphere was making everyone feel bored.

Lucy hesitated at the back door for a long time before finally entering the hall with a furtive nod from Duoduo. She didn't dare get too close to Duoduo, instead finding a chair near the bar and listening to Linda and the others chat.

As for the goatee-bearded man who was just a background character, he squatted by the back door, too afraid to enter the hall but unwilling to leave, so he simply squatted there in a horse stance.

Something seemed to have happened at the circus today; Maria and the others hadn't returned yet.

If Xiuzhen and Linda hadn't been discussing the timing of the treasure trade from the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire, which was still quite interesting, she probably would have already lost her temper.

Duoduo grew increasingly bored, and unlike Lucy, he didn't dare approach the bar, so he could only lie on the table, peeking at the conversation. Lucy's back view, occasionally glancing at Alice's pretty face, thinking of the enchanting and sensual moments she shared with them, secretly smug. "

Damn it, I've slept with two out of these four women. Who else but me has such good fortune?" Duo Duo

's confidence swelled to unprecedented levels. Thinking of women, he naturally compared them to the beautiful women he knew.

He couldn't help but think of Yana. Yana had been gone for a while, hadn't she? What happened to her? Why hadn't she returned after so long?

Thinking of Yana, Duo Duo's mind naturally recalled the scenes of their passionate encounters. For this first woman in his past and present lives, Duo Duo cared more about her than any other woman.

As Yana's image became clearer in Duo Duo's mind, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind, startling Duo Duo so much that he almost stood up and screamed.

(Chapter 116: Renting the Restaurant Lobby

Last Time...) At the carpenter's shop, the fleeting figure Duo Duo saw looked so much like Yana!

Could it be that this woman had already returned to Mandala City but wasn't coming back to see him?

Damn it, all that pretense about a mysterious contract, about master and servant... damn it, now it seems like it's all a scam. It must be, it must be that Yana is trying to trick him into giving her the Nine Yang Manual, that's why she told these lies to keep her by her side. Damn it, no wonder she was always so concerned about the Nine Yang Manual when she was around!

Damn it, if only there really was that mysterious contract! Damn it, I'll curse her horribly!

A feeling of being deceived washed over Duo Duo. It seems this woman really can't be trusted, Duo Duo cursed viciously in his heart.

In a corner of Mandala City, the long-absent Yana sat pale-faced in a chair. Beside her was a very beautiful dark elf girl with a slightly childlike face.
"Holy Maiden, what's wrong?" the girl asked with concern.

Yana shook her head with a bitter smile and said, "It's nothing."

Before she finished speaking, Yana's body suddenly trembled, her beautiful face contorted in pain, and the red spider between her brows emitted a faint blush, which quickly spread throughout her body.

"Dodo is cursing me..." Yana thought to herself. The mysterious contract of the Dark Elves was not as unrestricted as Dodo thought. In fact, Yana could not leave Dodo for too long under the bond of the mysterious contract; there was a time limit. Now, Yana was also suffering damage from the mysterious contract that had exceeded the time limit. Her body was getting weaker day by day, and the pain was becoming more and more intense. At this moment, her fragile body was extremely sensitive to her master's curses. If her body were strong, Yana would at most only sense them, but now, every curse from Dodo would turn into physical pain.

But what could she do?

Yana could not return to Dodo's side yet. There was a slight problem with the Dark Elves when she returned. She had to resolve the matter before she could return to Dodo's side, patiently playing the role of a female slave to obtain the secrets of the Nine Yang True Scripture.

"Holy Maiden, you..." the girl began to speak again.

Yana waved her hand, interrupting the girl, and said, "Arona, I'm fine, don't worry."

Arona said, "Holy Maiden, you must have something on your mind, but why did you hide it from us? Why did you announce your departure so long after returning to your tribe? Do you really have another man, as my brother said?"

Yana's body trembled slightly, and she said, "Do you think so too? The reason I'm leaving is for the sake of our Night Elf tribe. Am I such a selfish person? Our tribe is in its most dangerous moment; how could I abandon my tribe for a man? Arona, did you see your brother today? You must persuade him to return to the Dark Forest quickly and take on the responsibility of chieftain. The tribe cannot be without a leader. Only when he returns can I do my work with peace of mind."

Arona With a bitter smile, she said, "Holy Maiden, you must know my brother loves you, right? He left because of you, and you hurt him."

Yana raised an eyebrow and said, "That's what I despise about him—abandoning his race for a woman! I made it clear to him last time I spoke to him: he has no chance with me! Tomorrow, tell him I don't have much time left. If he insists on staying here, I will punish him according to the clan rules!"

Alona exclaimed in surprise, "You...you really want to punish my brother? Holy Maiden, you and my brother grew up together, don't you really have any feelings for each other?"

Yana stood up, her expression cold and resolute, and said, "There are no feelings for me, only the future of the Dark Elf race!"

In the Half-Step Restaurant.

It was very late when Maria returned with the circus girls.

Among them was a young woman in strange attire. Duo Duo recognized her; that attire was the uniform of those so-called Heavenly Vine Elf Empire elven warriors from the robbery incident.

"Huh... how did Maria end up with the elven warriors from the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire?" Xiuzhen looked at Linda and Alice with a puzzled expression.

Linda snorted coldly, glaring at Maria and Alice with disdain.

To save Maria's face, Xiuzhen smiled and went to greet them, saying, "Miss Maria, did you have another performance today? Why are you back so late?"

Maria smiled apologetically and said, "Miss Xiuzhen, I'm so sorry. Something came up in our circus, which is why we were delayed. Please don't wait for us next time, or I'll feel really guilty."

"If you felt guilty, you should have sent someone to let us know!" Linda said bluntly.

Maria smiled and said, "I really didn't think of that. I apologize again."

As she spoke, the female elf warrior coughed twice.

Maria hurriedly turned around and pulled her to her side, introducing her to Xiuzhen: "Miss Xiuzhen, Miss Linda, Miss Alice, since you're all here, let me introduce you. This is the Deputy Chief of the Royal Guard of the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire. I think you all know about the treasure trade of the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire, right? Chief Guard Feixue is in charge of this trade."

"I know she's an elven warrior from the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire. Pshaw, would any other elven empire have such ugly uniforms!"

Because of Catherine, Linda didn't have a good impression of the entire Heavenly Vine Elf Empire, and now she seized the opportunity to start making sarcastic remarks.

Captain Feixue's expression changed, and she grunted, "Is this how your esteemed restaurant treats customers who want to discuss business?"

"Discuss business?" Linda paused, then said, "We have no business to discuss with you. We're poor, and we don't have any treasures to exchange with you!"

Seeing the atmosphere growing increasingly tense, Xiuzhen hurriedly advised, "Sister Linda, please say less and listen to what business she wants to discuss."

Linda snorted coldly and shut her mouth. In fact, she understood perfectly well that she was playing the role of an ordinary restaurant owner. Restaurant owners are supposed to welcome all customers with a smile and treat everyone with kindness. However, she just couldn't control her temper and would unconsciously launch into a tirade against people she didn't like.

Xiuzhen smiled at Captain Feixue and said, "What kind of business do you want to discuss?"

It must be said that among Alice, Xiuzhen, and Linda, Xiuzhen was the most like a restaurant owner. She could put on a smiling face for everyone, even if she disliked them in her heart, she could still consider the overall situation.

Captain Feixue's expression softened slightly, and she asked, "How should I address you?"

"Just call me Xiuzhen, Captain Feixue," Xiuzhen nodded politely.

"Miss Xiuzhen, I want to discuss with you the matter of leasing the lobby of your esteemed restaurant," Captain Feixue said.

"Leasing the lobby of the restaurant?" Xiuzhen asked in surprise.

"One hundred and seventeen, being humble is key,

" said Captain Feixue. She nodded and said, "You must know that our trade fair will be held in three days, right? Although there are special trading halls in Mandala City, the atmosphere there is terrible; it creates a tense atmosphere. We strive to make this trade fair something that people will talk about long afterward. The entire trade fair needs to be conducted in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Therefore, I thought of a restaurant. Among the restaurants in Mandala City, Banbuduo Restaurant is second to none. I think it would be perfect if the trade fair could be held here."

It seems Captain Feixue is quite cultured. Even after being subjected to Linda's blunt and sarcastic remarks upon entering, she didn't let personal feelings interfere with the important matter. Instead, she spoke with great composure, praising Banbuduo Restaurant highly. Not only Xiuzhen, the owner, and Linda, as well as Alice, but even Duoduo found it very pleasing.

Xiuzhen smiled and said, "Your Excellency Captain Feixue, you flatter me too much."

Captain Feixue said, "Miss Xiuzhen, would you consider our request?"

Xiuzhen nodded and said, "Of course, it's our pleasure to contribute to such a grand event for your country."

Business is business, so Xiuzhen and Captain Feixue began negotiating the rental price.

After some discussion, they found a price they both agreed on and finalized the rental agreement on the spot. Maria, who was present, acted as the notary.

After drafting a contract, both parties signed it, and the deal was done.

Maria laughed, "That's wonderful! I'm so happy it went so smoothly. Miss Xiuzhen, you don't know, do you? The Heavenly Vine Elf Empire has also hired our circus as a break from the business. I'll be performing magic in the restaurant then."

Xiuzhen said, "Really? Hehe, that's great! We can enjoy Miss Maria's wonderful performance without even leaving home. It seems we really hit the jackpot this time."

Having completed his mission, Captain Feixue exchanged a few polite words and left the Half-Step Restaurant.

Linda, who hadn't objected until now, finally said, "This Captain Feixue is quite pleasing to the eye, much better than that Catherine. Humph, if that Catherine dared to come and talk to us about this, I'd kick her out immediately!"

Xiuzhen giggled, "Sister Linda, do you think I don't know what you're thinking? If that Catherine came, I wouldn't agree even without you saying so!" "

Who is Catherine?" Maria asked curiously.

Xiuzhen smiled and said, "The head of the royal guard of the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire, who seems to be a princess, is a very arrogant woman."

"Wrong, she should be a very annoying woman!" Linda added.

After Maria and the circus members finished their meal and returned to their room, Xiuzhen went to the bar and said to Alice, "Sister Alice, what's wrong with you? You haven't said a word all day."

Alice smiled faintly and said, "I'm just feeling a little unwell, I'll be fine in a couple of days."

"Sister Alice, are you satisfied with my decision just now?" Xiuzhen asked.

Alice nodded and said, "You did a great job, hehe, I absolutely agree!"

Xiuzhen covered her mouth and laughed, "This is a good opportunity, with so many people, there must be a lot of information to hear..."

At this moment, Duoduo, who was clearing the dishes from the back, walked in.

Xiuzhen immediately shut up and stopped talking.

Linda said loudly, "I'm sleepy, let's go back and rest. If Maria doesn't come back this late next time, I'll close the door immediately and not wait for her anymore!"

Then she instructed Duoduo, "Duoduo, clean up the hall, and while you're at it, think about how to arrange the tables to make more space when we hold the trade fair!"

Duoduo quickly nodded and said, "Miss Linda, don't worry!"

Linda nodded, turned around and jumped up the stairs, calling to Xiuzhen and Alice, "Let's go back."

When Alice was the last to come out from behind the bar and passed by Duoduo, Duoduo secretly placed his hand on Alice's plump buttocks and gently squeezed it.

Alice's body suddenly trembled, and she didn't dare to turn around, quickly walking upstairs.

As their footsteps faded on the stairs, Duo Duo chuckled mischievously. It felt so good to be in charge now! He had no intention of showing off, even though he could easily achieve that using Alice. He was more content with his current life. Who would notice a nobody like him? Keep a low profile, hehe.

Just as Duo Duo was pondering how to set up the scene, a sharp pain in his lower back almost made him cry out.

Turning around, he saw Lucy triumphantly pinching the soft flesh of his waist.

Duo Duo said with a mournful face, "Why don't you walk quietly? You scare people to death! I didn't do anything to you, why do you keep pinching me?!"

Lucy glared at him and said, "You deserve it! I'm asking you, how exactly did you talk to Alice? You said you'd report to me immediately! But did you tell me?"

Duo Duo secretly groaned. He'd had so much fun last night that he'd completely forgotten about Lucy!

"I just haven't found the time to tell you yet," Duo Duo said, sounding aggrieved. "Can you let go of me first? It hurts! Please, don't always pinch the same spot, okay?"

Lucy pouted and said, "Tell me first, then I'll let go!"

Helpless, Duo Duo could only say, "I just threatened her, saying she wouldn't cause us any more trouble, and she agreed."

"That's all?" Lucy asked doubtfully.

"What more complicated do you want?" Duo Duo forcefully pulled Lucy's hand away from her soft flesh. He wasn't about to tell Lucy the truth about what happened between him and Alice; it was better to keep such things a secret.

Lucy suddenly leaned close to Duoduo mysteriously and whispered, "Fatty, I have something to tell you..."

"What is it?" Duoduo asked curiously.

"I think I heard some noises coming from the storeroom again last night..." Lucy said.

Duoduo's body stiffened, and he carefully examined Lucy's expression, thinking, "Could it be that this girl really saw it last night, and is she clearly trying to trick me?"

Then he started to blame himself for being careless and making a bit too loud noise.

"Do you think Alice and that strange woman were doing 'that' in the storeroom again last night?" Lucy said, blushing.

Duoduo immediately relaxed and chuckled, "Which one?"

"That one!" Lucy glared at Duoduo, her face even redder, "Are you doing this on purpose?!" As she spoke, she reached for Duoduo's waist again.

Dodo quickly backed away, bowing and begging for forgiveness. Seeing that Lucy's expression had softened and she didn't want to pursue the matter further, he shamelessly moved closer, gently pulling Lucy into his arms and saying ambiguously, "Of course not, I was just threatening her a little. How about we do it too?"

The fat man naturally denied this to the death.

"You fatso! Go to hell!" Lucy quickly broke free from Dodo's embrace, glaring at him warily.

Dodo grinned mischievously and pretended to pounce, causing Lucy to turn and run away in fright…

Watching Lucy's retreating figure, Dodo suddenly understood a principle: in this world without television or computers, what else can a man do besides chasing women?

Chapter 118: The Treasure Trade Event of the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire

. At the Half-Step Duo Restaurant, the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire's treasure trade fair was held as scheduled.

After Dodo's arrangements, the people from the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire, as well as several performers from the Maria Circus who were competing, were seated on the second floor.

The merchants preparing to participate in the trade were seated on the first floor. Although it was a bit crowded, it was still relatively orderly.

It seemed that the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire was quite sincere about this treasure trade fair, as several clumsy yet luxurious large chests were placed side by side in a prominent position on the second floor.

Several elven warriors were constantly busy under the command of the Snowflake Guard Captain.

More and more merchants filled the hall, and eventually, all the seats were filled, with many standing, especially outside the door, where curious residents of Mandala City crowded the entrance.

In contrast, the most comfortable spot was behind the bar, where Linda, Xiuzhen, and Alice sat down with great interest, waiting for the trade fair to begin.

As for Lucy, she had been hiding in her room since early on, afraid that if she showed her face, she would be recognized by some scheming person from the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire.

However, she also fiercely told Duoduo that she should describe the scene of the fair to her vividly, or else Duoduo would be in trouble.

The most pitiful one here was Duo Duo. He had to stand at the back door, waiting for some customer to call him. What was most infuriating was that that damned goatee had been squatting at the back door since early morning, taking up most of the already small seat.

The weather was hot, and in such a crowded place, the temperature was even worse.

The plump merchants who were comfortably seated, drinking the iced tea prepared by the Banbuduo Restaurant, were already groaning and sweating profusely, let alone the chubby Duo Duo who had to stand the whole time.

Finally, the time set by the Tian Teng Elf Empire for the trading to begin arrived, but the Flying Snow Guard Captain was still late in starting the trading.

This greatly displeased the merchants, who discussed it loudly below, and some even protested from time to time.

Maria, sitting on the second floor, walked over to the head guard, Feixue. After a brief whispered conversation, Maria stood at the top of the stairs and announced loudly, "The trade fair will be delayed a little longer. Please wait a bit longer. To pass the time, we will present a few performances."

The appearance of the beautiful woman finally quieted down the merchants who had been complaining, but they still discussed the reason for the sudden delay.

It seemed that Maria had made thorough preparations for the performances.

The programs she had chosen were all small in number, requiring little space, and were still quite entertaining.

If the restaurant hall hadn't been so crowded and the air so stuffy, the merchants would probably have been quickly drawn in by the performances and treated it as a form of entertainment.

"Damn it! It's so hot and stuffy! Why hasn't the trading started yet? Are you kidding me?"

a fat merchant shouted, wiping the large beads of sweat from his fat face and angrily throwing the fruit peel in his hand upstairs.

The Snowflake Guard Captain's expression changed, and he gave a wink to the elven warriors beside him.

One of the elven warriors, his face grim, walked down the stairs, forcefully squeezed in front of the fat merchant, and ignoring his struggles, lifted the obese body with one hand and threw it over the heads of the others without regard for its life.

Duo Duo, watching this, cursed inwardly, "Damn it, does he really think this is the territory of the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire? Damn, that's too arrogant!"

With this precedent, the others became much more obedient. Although most of these merchants had hired bodyguards due to the valuable treasures they were carrying on their journey, they were after money, not pride. Besides, they were hoping to make a fortune from the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire, and offending their benefactor at this time was not a wise move.

Duo Duo knew that Maria's performance was always the grand finale. This meant that if Maria's performance ended now, the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire would either immediately begin the trade fair or have to give these merchants some kind of explanation.

Maria's magic performance wasn't anything new; she simply conjured things out of thin air. The difference was that previously her prop was a top hat, but today it was a large box.

It must be said that Maria's magic performance wasn't about the magic tricks themselves, but about every movement she made. Dressed in men's clothing, her movements were dashing and heroic, yet her facial expressions and every glance were full of allure.

Everyone's eyes weren't fixed on the box that could conjure things, but rather on her curvaceous figure beneath her tight men's clothing and her captivating blue eyes.

After Maria revealed the empty interior of the box again, she tightly closed the lid, and after a few sexy moves, she gracefully opened the box.

Suddenly, a figure stood up inside.

"Catherine!" Linda, who had been watching intently, was the first to exclaim.

Catherine smiled slightly towards the bar, then, expressionless, addressed the astonished merchants downstairs: "I, Catherine, am the Chief Guard of the Royal Palace of the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire, and the true host of this trade fair!"

Catherine waved her arm and announced, "The trade fair begins!"

Catherine's sudden appearance had no impact on the merchants; they were there to make money in Mandala City, and they didn't care who hosted the treasure trade fair. However, Catherine's sudden appearance, the manner of her arrival, and her arrogant yet beautiful face greatly surprised the merchants.

This trade fair was merely a commercial event. The previous appointment of Captain Feixue as the host already demonstrated the importance the Tian Teng Elf Empire placed on it. However, the sudden change of host to someone of even higher status only heightened the merchants' anticipation. It seemed the Tian Teng Elf Empire must possess some extremely valuable treasures!

After a brief exchange of whispers, the merchants looked expectantly upstairs, placing their bundles and exquisite little boxes on the tables, preparing for the trade fair.

However, Catherine's appearance infuriated Linda, Xiuzhen, and Alice!

The fair began.

Linda, Xiuzhen, and Alice had no liking for this arrogant woman; in fact, they loathed her. If Captain Feixue hadn't insisted on hosting the fair instead of Catherine, they would never have agreed to the rental.

But now, the contract was finalized, and Catherine had appeared in this strange way as the person in charge of the trade fair. Regardless of her purpose, Linda and the others felt they had been manipulated.

Xiuzhen and Alice were furious, but helpless. They couldn't show excessive resentment; they had to comfort the hot-tempered Linda. Letting Linda cause a scene would be unwise.

Duo Duo was equally surprised, but not by Catherine's appearance, but by the way she appeared. It seemed Maria had known about this arrangement all along and had acted as a collaborator.

Who exactly was Maria?

Did she have some connection to the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire? Was she forcing him to monitor Linda and the others for her own benefit?

Duo Duo was filled with doubts. He felt the increasingly mysterious Maria was dangerous!

Knowing there was a ticking time bomb beside him, threatening his life at any moment, was an unbearable feeling. The choice was either to hide or to passively wait for it to explode. Clearly, Duo Duo, who had just begun to enjoy the allure of this world, would never choose either path.

He felt there was a third option: to take the initiative and defuse the bomb!

As this thought flashed through Duo Duo's mind, he couldn't help but gasp. Standing in the sweltering hall, he felt a chill. He couldn't help it; Maria's mysterious and terrifying strength had already made Duo Duo extremely wary.

While everyone was lost in their own thoughts, the treasure trading fair finally began.

At Catherine's prompting, the Snowflake Guard Captain briefly explained the rules of the fair. They weren't complicated: whenever the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire presented a treasure, their hired human appraisers would price it according to the human empire's market value.

The merchants participating in the trade fair naturally already knew the value of their treasures. After obtaining valuations from the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire's treasures, they considered whether their own treasures were close to the Elf Empire's prices. If they were close, they could present their treasures for the Elf Empire to choose from. If their prices were slightly lower than the Elf Empire's treasures, they could make up the difference with money. However, the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire imposed a restriction on this rule: the difference in price between treasures could not exceed ten thousand gold coins.

"The Heavenly Vine Elf Empire's first treasure!" The gaunt, elderly appraiser hired by the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire, despite his age, had a strong, clear voice that reached everyone present.

Amidst everyone's anticipation, Captain Feixue opened the first large box. As soon as it was opened, a refreshing fragrance immediately filled the entire Banbuduo Restaurant. The aroma was fresh and natural, subtle yet lingering, its delightful flavor intensifying with each inhale. Even more surprisingly, this fragrance seemed to have a calming and invigorating effect; those who had been feeling dizzy and lightheaded in the sweltering heat experienced a noticeable boost in spirits upon smelling it. The

previously stifling Banbuduo Restaurant seemed to cool down considerably under the pervasive fragrance.

"Heavenly Vine Flower Essence!" Captain Feixue announced loudly, pulling a fist-sized crystal bottle from the box.

The crystal bottle contained a pale blue liquid, its blue glow illuminating everyone's faces in the sunlight. This first treasure alone was enough to astound everyone.

Among the merchants present were many knowledgeable individuals. One middle-aged merchant, with a fair complexion and no beard, exclaimed in surprise, "My goodness, so much Heavenly Vine Flower Essence!"

"What is this?" a merchant beside him asked curiously.

The fair-faced merchant smiled slightly and said, "Have you ever heard of 'Alluring Charm'?"

The merchant beside him shook his head in confusion.

Another merchant, drawn by their voices, interjected, "Brother, your knowledge is truly appalling! You've never even heard of 'Alluring Charm'? That's the most popular perfume on our human continent! However, the production of that perfume is extremely limited. Even the families of lower-ranking officials in the empire can't obtain it. To be honest, even the concubines in the royal palace have to use it sparingly..."

"Is it really that exaggerated?"

the pale-faced merchant chimed in. "That's a conservative estimate. To be honest, I've been involved in this business before. Back then, demand far exceeded supply! Do you know the price of a single drop of 'Myriad Charms'? A full one hundred gold coins! And the raw material for 'Myriad Charms' is the essence of the Heavenly Vine Flower. Ever since the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire intensified its crackdown on smugglers, the essence of the Heavenly Vine Flower has become even harder to circulate to our human empire. Now, the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire is really going all out. Let me think... one drop of Heavenly Vine Flower essence can be diluted to make fifty drops of 'Myriad Charms' in one bottle..."

"Holy crap, one drop diluted to fifty drops, that's a conservative estimate of five thousand gold coins, and this bottle..." The merchants' eyes widened as they secretly assessed the value of the treasures they had brought. At the same time, they were secretly delighted that they had come to the right place. The first treasure was already this valuable; they couldn't imagine how valuable the others would be.

At this moment, Catherine suddenly said, "To ensure everyone's trip is worthwhile and that everyone benefits, I've decided to lower the appraised value by 30%. After all, these treasures aren't particularly rare in our Heavenly Vine Elf Empire. If we exchange them at full price, you won't make any profit..."

Catherine's words immediately won the favor of the merchants, and praise filled the air.

Although Catherine remained expressionless in the face of the praise, a hint of smugness flickered in her eyes.

"Hypocritical! Purely just trying to win people over!" Linda muttered, cursing

the 120-coin bastard.

Xiuzhen and Alice frowned, beginning to suspect that this treasure trade fair might not be as simple as it seemed. It was undeniable that Catherine's actions were aimed at winning people's hearts, but what use was it for the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire to win over these human merchants? Moreover, these self-proclaimed noble and holy Great Elves had always looked down on humans.

"Heavenly Vine Flower Essence, appraised at 250,000 gold coins, minus 30%, 175,000 gold coins! Now, please place your treasures of comparable value on the table for Miss Catherine to choose from!" the appraiser announced loudly after estimating the price.

After a murmur of discussion, several merchants reluctantly opened their chests. Since seeing the first treasure, Heavenly Vine Flower Essence, these shrewd merchants had realized that this treasure trade fair was far more exciting than they had imagined, and they estimated that the later treasures would bring them even greater profits.

Normally, everyone would want to possess the essence of the Heavenly Vine Flower and make a fortune. However, at this moment, due to the allure of the treasures to come, the essence of the Heavenly Vine Flower was not so satisfying. Unfortunately, even some merchants who wanted to wait until later couldn't find treasures of comparable value. They could only regretfully offer their treasures, hoping to obtain the essence of the Heavenly Vine Flower. After all, making some money was better than nothing.

For a moment, the Banbuduo Restaurant was dazzling with jewels, drawing exclamations of admiration from the onlookers outside. Duoduo drooled. Good heavens, this was the first time in both his past and present lives that he had seen so many valuable treasures.

Money is a bastard, but Duoduo loved bastards.

Only Linda, Xiuzhen, and Alice remained expressionless. They were princesses of a noble family; what treasures hadn't they seen? Compared to the carefully selected rare treasures in the palace, these seemed far too vulgar.

Maria, on the second floor, glanced down at the scene with a flickering gaze. When her eyes swept over Linda, Xiuzhen, and Alice, she keenly caught their expressions: first surprise, then a meaningful smile playing on their lips… The true identities of these three beautiful female bosses only fueled her anticipation.

Catherine gave the Snow Guard Captain a wink, who nodded slightly and descended the stairs, bringing each treasure up to the second floor for Catherine to inspect.

To ensure their treasures won the selection, the owners below hurriedly shouted their encouragement.

"My jade bracelet isn't an heirloom; it's blessed with holy light magic!"

"Mine is a fossilized dragon egg, tens of thousands of years old, and it still contains life energy. It's very likely to hatch into a dragon pet!"

"My treasure is the Radiant Sun Wand, a relic of the light-elemental mage Hughesman from two hundred years ago!"

"..."

"..."

Dodo stared dumbfounded as Catherine picked up one treasure after another on the second floor, listening to the descriptions of their treasures by their owners. She secretly exclaimed, "Damn, they're really willing to spend a fortune! First it was dragon eggs, then wands; what will they come up with next? It'll be terrifying!"

Finally, Catherine's gaze lingered on a necklace studded with blood diamonds. The blood-red diamonds on the necklace shimmered with dazzling crimson light under the sunlight, the crimson light flowing across the surface of the necklace as if it might flow out at any moment.

Upon seeing this, the owner of the Blood Diamond Necklace hurriedly squeezed to the second floor and said, "This is a Blood Diamond Necklace. Everyone knows the function of Blood Diamonds, right? They can replenish your blood energy at any time, boosting your stamina. It's an essential item for strengthening the body, especially for men who are lacking in stamina. When using this necklace, you won't have to worry about stamina issues, and you can even have several women in one night!"

Catherine glanced disdainfully at the guy who was so eager to promote himself and sneered, "The Blood Diamond Necklace can replenish blood energy, but it needs to absorb life force to replenish the Blood Diamonds and maintain their dazzling brilliance. The value of your necklace is only the original value of these Blood Diamonds. As for its function, with the absorption and replenishment, it can basically be ignored!"

The owner of the treasure probably never expected that an elf would be so familiar with his treasure. In fact, what Catherine said was the secret of this necklace that no one knew. Now that it was revealed, the owner of the treasure turned pale and chuckled awkwardly, not knowing what to say.

The merchants were even more alarmed. Several of them, who had already bribed the appraiser, were now extremely disappointed. It seemed this beautiful elven woman possessed a profound understanding of treasures; it wouldn't be so easy to pass off a fake.

Catherine's subtle display of skill had a tremendous effect. Even Xiuzhen and Alice, who usually disliked her, had to secretly admire Catherine's methods.

In the end, Catherine decided on the treasure for the trade: a very masculine bracer. The bracer, inlaid with diamonds, was exquisitely crafted. The material was jet black, with tiny scale-like markings, making it exceptional in both its embellishment and materials.

The owner of the wristband hurriedly said, "This is made from the hardest part of the Swamp Serpent's leather, and the diamonds adorning it are from the Dwarven Hills, considered among the hardest materials on the continent. Furthermore, the arrangement of the diamonds forms a small amplification magic circle..."

He hesitated for a moment, then added, "But the amplification is very small." He had intended to conceal this flaw, but after what had just happened, he decided to tell the truth. Lying to this elven woman seemed pointless, so it was better to appear honest.

Catherine nodded and turned to instruct, "Give him another ten thousand gold coins as a reward for his honesty!"

It must be said that Catherine's skill in managing people was indeed remarkable; her balanced rewards and punishments had completely quelled the restless thoughts of the merchants.

After the initial minor incident, the trade fair proceeded smoothly and harmoniously.

Before the endless stream of treasures appearing, Duo Duo's eyes never blinked, afraid of missing any even more amazing finds. Watching the treasures dangle before his eyes, he was practically drooling with envy.

The trade fair lasted for most of the day, and no one left the venue. Even the merchants who had completed their transactions remained seated, watching intently. For them, a fair like this was an incredible opportunity to broaden their horizons, satisfying their curiosity and giving them a crash course in treasures—something Duo Duo considered far removed from reality.

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