Do not confiscate my citizenship

Chapter 884 Lanqi's Sacrifice

The voices and music on the stage intertwined and echoed in the grand concert hall of the Ikerite Opera House.

The actors dressed in costumes and showed off their singing and acting talents.

"Birds herald the arrival of spring."

“That’s how I fell in love.”

"You stole my heart."

"Even so, I still want to continue to protect my Pure Land Garden until the end of my life."

The heroine conquered the audience with her beautiful voice and delicate and moving performance.

After her song monologue, her dialogue with the male lead also reached its climax. The audience was completely intoxicated by this wonderful music and gave warm applause from time to time.

In the orchestra pit, the orchestra and the actors on stage work closely together to give the entire opera sometimes passionate and sometimes soft and lyrical music.

"..."

Sigrid looked back at Antanas and Synora.

She could detect and distinguish clear speech, having heard Antanas and Shinora chatting earlier.

Everyone felt that Xiu Bao was possessed by Tata today.

But no matter how Sigrid looked at it, she felt that the girl acting as the half-witch was Hyperion, and it was unlikely that Talia had used camouflage magic to disguise herself as her.

Sigrid watched the audience's reaction in the opera house.

It seems that the audience who have heard of the fame of Cinderella are very interested in this travelogue-like joyful opera performance being performed at this moment.

Although the half-witch looks a little more willful and cheerful than imagined, she can sing, she can show off, she is also inclusive and strong yet gentle.

It can be seen that the half-witch is performing wholeheartedly and just wants to play the scene well.

The only problem is that the hero and heroine at this moment seem to have no idea what the other will say or do next, which gives the opera a more joyous comedic feel.

Or it could be said that the two of them really seemed to have no script or lines, completely recreating the first encounter between two demon nobles in the Holy War era, and it was difficult to match their pace.

They sometimes stumbled and supported each other, which caused unexpected hilarious effects for the audience.

"..."

Sigrid thought for a moment.

"Borrow it for a moment."

Sigrid left her seat slightly and passed by Talia's seat. She bent down, grabbed Talia and sniffed her.

"Are you Lanfu?"

Sigrid asked the gray-haired, golden-eyed beauty in front of her in surprise.

It doesn't taste like mom.

This is not Talia.

"Yes."

The gray-haired, golden-eyed beauty nodded obediently.

Now that Sigrid had discovered her, there was no need for her to hide.

Anyway, she was dressed as Talia here at Talia's request.

"Oh my god, has Lanqi realized that the person on the other side is Tata?"

Sigrid looked toward the stage.

She probably guessed why Tata dressed up as Hugh Bao.

Judging from Hyperion's physical condition last month, it must be that the demon factor of the scorpion demon lineage of Lord of Blasphemy Merogas began to affect Hyperion, and Tata had to come to the rescue at this time.

When Lanqi first started acting with the half-witch, his intuition might have told him that the half-witch in front of him was Tata.

Kolanchi's reason would continue to prove to him that the girl in front of him was a treasure in both magic and aura.

At this point, even if Lanqi's brain process has been occupied by "timely rescue" and "improvisation", he should have guessed it -

This half-witch is actually the product of the fusion of Tata and Xiubao!
"Wait, it's both Tata and Xiubao, isn't that double the happiness?"

Sigrid frowned and thought, and she discovered something surprising.

She had been worrying about how to hug Lanxiuta, and now it seemed that she had found a solution.

She quickly shook her head. This was not the time to think about this.

Sigrid was not worried about anything else. She was worried that Lanqi was now overwhelmed. After a morning of overclocking his brain, he would have to overclock again for an afternoon.

But now she couldn't help Lanqi.

Sigrid could only sit back down and pray that Lanci could use his super brain to get through this final crisis.

After more than an hour of performance, the final act has arrived on the stage.

The scene changes with the operation of the screen, machinery and projection.

The musicians held their breath and stared at the stage intently.

The bow dances on the strings, the flute plays a melodious tune, the harp strings tinkle, and the notes hover over the hall, interweaving to form the melody of the final chapter.

The stage lights gradually lit up, first a soft yellowish glow, then bright spotlights.

The huge backdrop projected the rolling peaks of the Ente Mountains in the Demonic Realm, and the sparkling lake at the foot of the mountain reflected the colors of dusk.

This is a dreamy and profound dusk wonderland.

As the music plays, the heroine slowly steps into the pure land.

The half-witch was wearing a pure white dress, and her bright and beautiful face was filled with the contentment after many days of playing.

"It looks like our journey is almost over."

She hummed a little tune, her ethereal and pure voice was as pleasant as the sound of nature, and she told the story of the love in her heart.

"I'm back here again, the place you and I spent time together in your memory... There always seems to be a blank in my memory. There should be someone by my side, but no matter how I recall, I'm always alone."

The male protagonist, the Demon Governor, also appeared on the scene with a melancholy look on his face.

After he and Miss Half-Witch walked this journey again, his eyes seemed doting, but he couldn't hide the fatigue in them.

Even though he still couldn't remember the half-witch, he and the half-witch became good friends who trusted each other during their playfulness along the way.

"But why don't we go to Archduke Horst?"

The half-witch looked at the temple on the mountain at dusk.

She figured this would be the end of the two-hour show.

The two of them just wandered to this dusk church as if they had given up.

In the original book, there should not be such a scene.

"No, this is the end of our journey."

Lanqi was no longer surprised by the half-witch's random lines.

This is not Hyperion at all, it's a mixture of Talia and Hyperion.

"So listen to me..."

Lanci roughly figured out what emergency situation had occurred that caused Hyperion to turn into Talia.

But he couldn't blame Talia, because Talia came up to help them save the situation. The only thing she didn't know was the changes in the script. If the script hadn't been changed significantly, then her acting would have been perfect.

"We don't have much time left, so just listen to me from now on, okay?"

Lanqi simply threw away the script.

Now he is the only one who can make this scene a masterpiece.

"Eh?"

Talia looked at Lanqi in surprise.

Not only had she never seen the scenes of the Ent Mountains and the Dusk Church in the book, she had never heard the Governor in the original work speak such lines.

"Isn't the purpose of our journey here to find the murderer who cursed you and solve the mystery?"

Talia could only follow the contents of the teleprompter and try to fill in the gaps as best as possible and ask him questions.

"no need."

Lan Qi shook his head.

"But……"

The half-witch still wanted to play a trick on him.

"I'm sure time is running out, so will you listen to me?"

Lanqi approached forcefully and spoke to her with his head down.

The cheeks and eyes were too close, so Talia subconsciously stepped back and leaned against the pillar of the temple.

"you you……"

Talia's cheeks flushed. She remembered that there should be no kissing scene, but if Lanqi wanted to kiss her...

Wait, this is the body that has been fused with Xiu Bao.

Talia thought it was weird.

If Lanqi kissed her in this state, did Lanqi kiss Hugh Bao or kiss her?

"I will obey you."

Talia had no time to think and could only say this weakly, turning her face away, not daring to look directly into Lanqi's eyes.

"I am sure that Grand Duke Horst is not the one behind the curse on us. Do you know why?"

Lanqi asked her without moving any closer.

"……Why?"

Talia looked at Lanqi, her eyes full of confusion.

This phrase shouldn't exist.

But when she looked into Lanqi's serious eyes that seemed to see through her soul, she was also stunned.

It was a look that showed trust in her, and at the same time a look that showed hope that she would cooperate with him, just like every time the two of them faced life and death together, he would always entrust his life to her.

Talia began to feel a little nervous at this point.

Lanqi was so determined that she began to doubt herself.

Could it be that she had been using the wrong lines before, and Lanqi was helping her to correct them the whole time?
"Why? Tell me quickly."

Talia no longer relies on a teleprompter.

Every line she speaks next will be in coordination with Lanqi.

Even though she has lost her faith now, as long as Lanqi is there, she trusts that Lanqi can guide her soul.

The audience below the stage had already been immersed in the performance.

They were curious about the mystery that was about to be revealed, and at the same time, they were excited that their love was finally coming to fruition.

The half-witch had been stubborn and tough all along, but now she finally softened.

The Governor also seemed ready to face his own feelings.

“How did this feeling of entrusting one’s soul to another come about?”

"This doesn't seem like acting. It's like they've really been through life and death together many times. Even though they're on and off the screen, in different lifetimes, and have no memories, they can still resonate with each other."

"With this atmosphere and this foreshadowing, it must have a happy ending. It's unlikely to suddenly turn into a tragedy, right? I'm a little scared. Some details in the previous plot hint that something is wrong."

"No, no, don't talk nonsense."

There were frequent whispers in the audience.

The Governor and the Half-Witch are like a journey together. Even if they fail to awaken the sealed memories, they have opened up the barriers in their hearts.

"I said this was a comedy, it can't be a tragic ending!"

Ifatia said this with a smile to the black-haired noblewoman beside her.

When she first entered the opera house and heard Miniel say that today's ending would be a tragedy, she was nervous for a long time, fearing that she would end up with a knife after eating candy.

Now that we are almost seeing the last scene, it is still so joyful.

"It's so beautiful."

Minel also smiled like a girl.

"Could it be that I really misunderstood?"

But now she turned her mind away from the stage, thought about it carefully, and began to doubt her previous judgment.

If this is really a comedy where everyone is happy, then why was the promotional video shot in a tragicomic style and end in tragedy?
The purpose of a promotional video should be to give advance notice, so that the audience can be mentally prepared and better integrate into the atmosphere of the opera, matching the audience's expectations and emotions with the actual performance, which is essentially a form of foreshadowing and preparation.

"You must be mistaken."

Ifatia said to Minel confidently.

Today this is definitely a comedy.

She also patted Abigail who was beside her.

"Abigail, you say so."

Ifatia asked Abigail, feeling like it was hard to find a soulmate.

"I... don't know either."

Abigail uttered these words.

She was telling the truth.

She really didn't know what the two people on the stage would perform in the next second.

The reason she has been able to hold on until now is purely due to her deep trust in Lanqi after experiencing a series of disasters.

"..."

Minel looked at Abigail next to Ifatia, and took Ifatia's hand, asking her not to disturb Director Abigail anymore.

Ifatia had no idea how serious the problem was.

But Minel was able to roughly analyze it.

It really seemed like a stage accident.

"You noticed it too?"

Sigrid asked her, observing Minel's expression.

More and more friends and relatives around gradually noticed Ni Duan's tendencies. Even the cat boss felt that the matter was not simple and sat up straight in Bianca's arms.

But obviously, apart from Pranay who had already escaped and the cat boss who began to get scared, the ones who could see the most clearly now should be the two connoisseurs who had their own opinions about the promotional video.

If today ended with a comedy, it might be a good one, but it would definitely not meet Abigail's expectations.

A full-length comedy would make all other publicity and preparation seem redundant.

It cannot withstand the review and scrutiny of industry insiders.

After these last two performances, industry insiders will surely discover the contradictions.

However, the show has already come to this point, and it cannot be forced to turn into a tragic ending. A hard landing will only lead to the failure of today's performance.

The biggest problem is that Sigrid has seen that many of the foreshadowings in the previous scenes might be foreshadowing that the half-witch is a ghost, and the ending of the last scene must be designed to reveal this secret. The version that Lankey and Hubley arranged to perform should be a tragedy.

Therefore, based on the tragic ending defined by the stage and the script, forcing comedy to be implemented may also fail under the rendering of this twilight palace.

No matter whether you choose comedy or tragedy, it seems that there is no ending. There will only be more and more loopholes, which was doomed from the beginning of the performance.

"Did Lanqi swear a curse to the goddess of fate? He was sent to jail for two consecutive performances."

Menel asked Sigrid.

The stage is becoming increasingly unpredictable, and the final act is clearly the end.

The moment of ending is getting closer and closer, and a comeback is just a few minutes away.

The audience seats spread out in a horseshoe shape surrounding the stage, so everyone can enjoy the wonderful performance on the stage no matter how far away they are. The dedicated performances of the actors on stage, the smart choreography, and the heart-stirring music make every audience member immersed in the historical world of the Northern Continent during the Holy War created by the opera.

Although no audience has noticed that the male and female protagonists did not act according to the script, for Lanqi, the next crossroads, whether to choose comedy or tragedy, is a dead end!
"He really did it..."

Sigrid recalled that at the end of the siege on Blood Moon City, Lanci seemed to have said that he would never again impersonate the title of the High Priest of the Goddess of Fate.

As a result, he turned around and turned Loren into Luo Tianyi.

"Good fellow, does he really want to pay his debt?"

Minel watched as the performance on stage continued and Lanci was still trying his best, showing no sign of giving up.

Teacher Lan, can this be saved?

Minel felt that it was legendary that Lanqi had been able to rescue him.

Now that Lanqi's career is over, the last side quest is even more hellish than the main storyline of his career.

Stage in the church at dusk.

No matter how the seasons change, the old temple on this sea of ​​flowers on the cliff is always gentle and pleasant. The afterglow of the setting sun shines through the stone pillars, and the breeze brings up fresh air and light-colored petals.

The hero and heroine of the opera were on the grass outside the church.

"I think I've probably figured it out along the way."

The demon governor sat lazily on the ground with a faint smile on his face.

"What do you unserstand?"

Seeing the Governor's tired appearance, the half-witch also sat down on her knees, staring into his eyes and asked him.

She was very noisy along the way, but only at this moment did she seem very quiet.

"I want to deceive myself. I don't want to wake up."

The Demon Governor raised his hand to touch the half-witch's cheek, but stopped just before touching it.

There was no trace of reluctance or loss in his emerald green pupils. There was only tenderness and a little bit of relief when he was about to admit defeat to her.

Without saying or asking, he understood and knew, and every moment seemed like eternity.

No one knew whether he was ready to admit that he liked the half-witch or if he was still feeling sad.

The melody played by the piano on the stage is melodious and gentle, and the notes flow through the heart like a stream, smoothing out the joys and sorrows of the times in the opera. The left hand is sometimes steady and powerful, and sometimes soft as cotton, as if implying the unpredictability of fate.

"..."

The half-witch still couldn't figure out what he meant.

But she knew that it was enough for her to show her natural doubts at this moment.

As long as she conforms to Lanqi's imagination of her and reacts in a way that Lanqi can predict, their performance will be successful, because Lanqi has just told her that everything can be successful if she leaves it to him to guide her.

"Do you miss the times when we slowly fell asleep, thinking about each other?"

The demon governor seemed to be getting more and more sleepy, his eyelids slightly closed from time to time, but the faint smile on the corner of his mouth remained unchanged.

He asked the half-witch.

"..."

The half-witch didn't answer.

Since it didn't match her original lines, Lanqi's meaning was obviously that she didn't need to respond, but just need to feel his feelings and return his affectionate eyes.

Perhaps what Lanqi expected was that she would be like a non-existent phantom at this moment, saying nothing.

The lines in her teleprompter should have been almost finished here, but since she stopped following the script, she just watched the words drift away in her field of vision, ignoring them.

After a while, perhaps it will be time for her to leave, and the play will come to an end.

Even so, she believed in Lanqi.

"We are certain that we will find our place among the stars."

The demon chief's eyes gradually became hazy.

"If we chase the past, we will only be immersed in fantasy."

As he finished speaking, he seemed to be unable to resist the pull of the god of sleep.

"But while I'm still awake, I'm going to enjoy every minute of it."

Lanqi stroked his chest with one hand and slowly reached out to the half-witch's cheek with the other hand, but it seemed like he would never be able to reach her.

The melody in the orchestra pit began to become rapid and strong, wave after wave, as if telling the character's surging emotions and unspeakable nostalgia.

"Before the evening light separates you and me."

"Before tonight is over."

"Before the memory starts to fade."

The demon governor's words to the half-witch were like a prayer to the gods in the temple.

"I just want to hold on to these nights forever like a lucid dream."

Tick-tock, the gears in the church bell tower turn.

The evening bell is about to strike.

When the evening bell rang, the half-witch still sat quietly beside him, but she no longer spoke, as if she had turned into a statue.

"No matter what the truth is, I have already fallen in love with you."

His eyes were as soft as a lake on a spring day as he confessed his love for the half-witch.

And the bright eyes of the half-witch reflected in his image finally dimmed at this moment, like a phantom disappearing, and the light in the eyes was no longer seen.

When the sadness seems to be unbearable, the music slowly calms down. The melody becomes soothing and gentle, like a ray of sunshine penetrating the haze and illuminating the soul.

The farewell melody emerges faintly and interweaves with the main theme, symbolizing the coming of hope and salvation to the world.

The swaying and changing notes are like a candlelight in the darkness, reflecting the faint light in the heart.

The Governor was silent at this point.

Those were his last words.

The Governor drooped his eyes, finally unable to resist the sleepiness.

He was attached to the gentle and warm sunshine of spring, which, like her lively company, sprinkled on him and made him forget the sorrows of the past.

Just like that, he lay on the ground and fell into a dream-like sleep.

Even at the very end, the half-witch just sat beside him, protecting him like a wife.

The piece ends with a peaceful and ethereal ending, leaving a lingering aftertaste.

The distant melody seems to be whispering and praying, or gazing and pondering. Suspicions may never be answered, but the power of love will eventually awaken everything.

The last note sounded and then disappeared silently, leaving behind a feeling that lingers in the heart for a long time.

At this point, the performance finally came to an end.

Outside the stage, under the starry dome of the theater.

"..."

Abigail stared at the curtain, the bright and dark light and shadow of the stage reflected on her face.

The heartbeat of the Demon Governor and the voice of the half-witch lady echoed in this space through the panoramic speakers.

Suddenly, the light in the theater woke her up and brought her back to her senses.

At this moment, gorgeous lights are scattered like stars, illuminating the entire music hall and turning it into a dream universe.

Looking at the empty huge opera house performance hall again, Abigail leaned back in her chair, looked up at the sky in a relaxed manner, and thought about this ending originally created by Lanqi.

This abrupt end, the implicit confession, and the silent companionship, compared to a comedy, is more like an open ending.

It is the safest solution and it also makes the situation smoother.

But judging from what has happened so far, today's performance was a complete failure.

Because the mystery was not solved, the audience did not know until the end why the Governor could not remember the half-witch. It was like watching an incomplete suspense drama, where all the mysteries were glossed over and the most crucial reversal of the mystery was missing.

Even though the audience might enjoy watching it as a comedy, it did not have the effect she had originally planned, and was completely different from the theme that the promotional music wanted to express.

When critics finish watching today’s broadcast of the public screening, they will discover the contradictions of the performance and the promotional videos, as well as its extremely failed points.

"Headache."

Abigail covered her forehead.

If it weren't for the flaw in the promotional video, the ending with Ranchi and Tata's passionate performance would actually be very meaningful, giving a sense of companionship as they quietly listened to each other's thoughts.

No one knew why Lanci was so devoted in his performance at the end, which made Abigail have the illusion that Lanci had a backup plan. Abigail also didn't understand the meaning of his final words to the half-witch on the theme of "lucid dreaming".

Now I have no choice but to change the script for tomorrow's second performance into a comedy like today's.

and many more.

“It seems that there is no need to change it.”

Abigail's eyes widened.

She understood what Lanqi meant.

if--

Call today's performance by Ranchi and Tata the A version.

Tomorrow, Sunday's audience will see another version performed by Lanci and Hyperion, the one that reveals the half-witch is a ghost, called version B.

The audience will then find that if the stories of the first day and the second day are combined, it means that everything that was staged in the first version today was just a sweet dream imagined from the Governor's perspective.

The second version to be performed tomorrow is the fact that is truly revealed at dusk - the half-witch has become a ghost, and the Governor needs to wake up from the dream.

When you put version A and version B together, everything is different.

The original version that will be officially performed by Hughie tomorrow will, with Lanci's preparation, become a truly extraordinary masterpiece that will shock the audience with the contrast between joy and sorrow.

Applause broke out in the performance hall.

Most of the audience did not realize what was hidden in the performance the next day and were already very satisfied with today's performance.

The performances of both the male and female protagonists are quite personal and can make the audience laugh from the performance level.

When the hero and heroine finally got married, revealed their feelings under the temple at dusk, ended the noisy journey with quiet listening, and their love came to a perfect conclusion, the audience was moved and applauded.

The lights gradually lit up, illuminating the troupe taking their final bow on the stage.

The prolonged applause rang out like thunder, and most of the actors' eyes were filled with emotion.

Once again, they acted out a play that was completely different from what they had rehearsed.

I kind of understand why Cat Fairy quit the group to do street dance after the last performance.

Front row of the auditorium.

"Lanqi, I'm really glad to have you..."

Abigail leaned back in her chair with lingering fear.

She covered her face and made crying sounds.

"Abigail, what's wrong with you?"

Bianca put down the little black cat in her arms and patted Abigail's shoulder with concern.

She just felt that Abigail was too excited at the moment.

It feels like I have survived a life-and-death catastrophe.

"Can this be saved, meow?"

The cat boss was lying on Bianca's lap, already stunned.

It felt like Lanqi had already exposed everything.

He tried so hard.

on the stage.

"Lanqi, I'm glad to have you."

Talia secretly took Lanqi's little finger and whispered to him thankfully.

"It's all thanks to you."

Lanci looked at Talia and smiled tiredly.

Talia was also the one who came to the rescue today, and her success in overcoming the difficulties was not due to her efforts alone.

They have always been the least compatible pair.

But at the last moment, they must be the most tacit partners who can complement each other.

"Is this all over now?"

Thalia asked Ranchi.

Tomorrow, Xu Bao and Lanqi will be able to perform all the content they have rehearsed, instead of the opera that he and Lanqi have improvised today.

Her work has come to an end, and next time she will be able to sit in the audience and watch the show quietly.

Likewise, Talia could see that Lanci had reached his limit, and he was probably really tired and would fall asleep if he lay down.

"Yes."

Lanqi nodded with satisfaction.

His real vacation is coming.

His journey, his mission, his work, everything came to a successful conclusion.

The applause continued in the opera house for a long time, and some audience members stood up from their seats, shouting praises to the actors who took their bows on the stage, paying the highest respects to them.

People gathered in groups in various parts of the auditorium, enthusiastically discussing the unique qualities and heavenly singing voices of the male and female protagonists, marveling at the ingenuity of the stage settings and lighting, and savoring the profound meaning behind the ups and downs of the plot.

Different audiences expressed their feelings in different ways and shared their experiences in appreciating the opera.

Some Ikrit citizens were recalling the most impressive clips and songs as soon as the show ended, with intoxicated and satisfied smiles on their faces. Others couldn't wait to share this wonderful experience, sending messages to their relatives and friends to tell them their feelings after watching the show and invite them to come and enjoy it next time.

The entire hall of the Ikerite Opera House was immersed in the aftertaste of the opera.

People in the audience either stood up to leave or were still clapping and marveling in the aftermath.

The actors who were taking their curtain calls were still on the stage greeting the audience, and the musicians were still organizing the music scores and instruments.

The whole place was filled with a celebratory atmosphere.

No one noticed the corner of the VIP seats in the front row.

A figure with grey hair and golden eyes smiled.

There was a tiny, barely noticeable insect lingering on her fingertips.

【Friendship Longevity Bug】

[Category: Alchemy Beast]

[Grade: Blue Precious]

[Level: 1]

[Effect: Able to learn to hear the target's voice, and then speak according to the summoner's thoughts. ]

[Note: You can't speak, I will help you speak]

She supported her chin with one hand, her eyes full of teasing, and had already attracted more small bugs to the shoulders of the media reporters she had already targeted.

Back then in the Devil's Examination Hall, Lanqi used the friendship bug to alienate the two examiners and make them open up to each other.

This is a simple alchemical beast that Lanqi can make in the early stages. It is even easier for her to make because its only function is to secretly transmit messages. It is the weakest alchemical beast.

She would certainly not disrupt Hugh Bo and Tata's opera.

But she knew what Lanqi had been doing all day.

At this moment, these friendship bugs have already floated to the side of the media reporters, conveying a message that is enough to drive the media people crazy -

[Emperor Cremona is suspected to be dating several women in the upstairs box.]

"Lanqi, do you know what true despair is? It was like that day when I couldn't escape, couldn't die, and could only be spanked."

When he is only one step away from success, or when he thinks he has succeeded, that is undoubtedly when he is most relaxed.

Do you really think I will let you go?
Lan Fu's mouth twitched slightly and she sneered.

Just teasing you.

"Struggle for me, my master."

While the audience was still immersed in the afterglow of the opera, the reporters who were filming the closing ceremony and preparing to interview the director and leading actors slowly stopped.

then.

They looked at each other and at their fellow media colleagues in the distance.

The reactions of their peers also made them more convinced.

An incredible news spread throughout the theater.

The source of the news was unknown, and no one knew who was telling them, but it spread throughout the audience seats in the performance hall in a blink of an eye.

"Loren is at the opera today too?"

"It is said to be in the VIP box?"

Amid the clamor, the audience gradually heard this incredible rumor, and the atmosphere in the theater immediately became subtle.

Everyone stretched their necks and looked around, wanting to catch a glimpse of the legendary Emperor Cremorne.

"He's even dating multiple women?"

"Hey, I think I really saw the God of War! If the God of War is here, it means Loren is probably here too."

"I thought he was going back to the Kingdom of Hutton to bring his concubine back to the Krewe Empire!"

Whispers came one after another in groups of three or four, all asking about the gossip about Loren's time in Ikerit.

Although they were skeptical about the authenticity of the intelligence, it seemed that many reporters were more interested in Loren, who might be hiding in the opera house.

Not only media professionals, but even ordinary people have gradually shifted their interest from the stage to possible big news.

"Is this a date? Is this a gossip? What's wrong with the Holy Emperor marrying a few concubines? This is serious international news!"

Reporter Luvihill from Ikerit College was even more excited. He stood up from his seat and argued with the audience in the back row.

"..."

On the stage, Lanci, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, keenly noticed the unusual commotion in the audience.

At first he thought it was the fire safety issue that attracted the audience's attention, but he soon realized that things were not that simple.

The whispers in the audience and the inquiring eyes of reporters all indicated that something unusual was happening.

When he closed his eyes and listened to the specific voices of people in the noise, the corners of his calm eyes began to tremble.

"Loren?"

For a moment he was confused and flustered.

impossible.

How did the reporters know that Loren was at the opera house?

Logically speaking, only a few people knew that Loren was at the opera house today...

Lanqi racked his brains to try to figure out what was going on until he met the charming smile of a gray-haired, golden-eyed woman in the audience in the distance.

That was a look that wanted to eat him alive.

She also made no secret of the fact that "she did it".

"Lanfu..."

If the Great Love Poet had been on Talia all day today.

Then she should indeed know Loren's whereabouts.

But why do I love poets...

Aren't they best friends? They should always be.

"Lan Qi, what's wrong with you?"

Talia called out to Lanqi worriedly, she felt that Lanqi was particularly helpless now.

"Tata..."

Just as Lanqi was surprised, he saw Talia beside him, and slowly recalled the stormy night in the Krelian Empire.

He used Lanfu as a tool to protect Talia and used the "King's Rook Castling" move.

Perhaps it was at that time that Lanfu suffered indelible psychological trauma.

"So everything has its perpetrators, right?"

Lanqi's originally puzzled eyes gradually became relieved at this moment, and he slowly lowered his brows.

Every cause must have an effect.

If you commit too many sins, you will be punished eventually.

Today he was paying back Loren's debt.

But in fact he still owes a debt to the poet of great love.

All the inhuman things he had done in the past, the things he had done without realizing it, might all come back to him.

This is why Xiu Bao always reminds him to care about merit.

If the media's attention shifted from the drama to the emperor, things would become difficult.

He knew very well that once the emperor's whereabouts were exposed, it would inevitably trigger an unprecedented media storm.

It would be impossible for Loren to leave smoothly with the three women, as he would be troubled by scandals again.

After experiencing Professor Landry's scandal in the Cremorne Empire, Lanci also understood how troubled Loren was at Ikerit College.

Thinking of this, Lanqi made up his mind to help Loren get out of this situation safely.

The only way is to attract all the media's attention back.

That would have to be a bigger news.

The reaction of the media and the audience was faster than Lanqi had expected. At this moment, there was chaos in the audience, and people's eyes were darting back and forth between the stage and the auditorium, searching for the figure of the heavyweight target.

The backstage staff were busy adjusting the lighting and sound, calling on the audience to wait for the exit in an orderly manner, and coordinating personnel from outside rushed into the performance hall to provide support, but there was no time to stop these chaotic rumors.

There is not much time left for him.

Lanci took a deep breath.

That was the only way to save Loren.

He strode off the stage with a clear goal in mind, heading towards the VIP seats in the front row of the audience.

Lanqi struggled internally and looked at a figure in the front row of the audience.

"Eh?"

Ifatia looked at Lanqi who was walking towards her in surprise, not knowing what he was going to do.

Why did her brother come down from the stage to look for her at this time?
Before anyone could react, Lanci had already come to a woman, knelt on one knee, and looked into her eyes affectionately and intently.

"Would your ladyship be willing to dine with me tonight?"

Lanci half-knelt gracefully in front of Minel, took her fair hand, and asked her.

Minel was struck as if by lightning.

The noisy main performance hall suddenly became quiet, and many audience members looked at what was happening in the direction of the stage.

What followed was an explosive uproar in the audience, and many people were stunned for a moment.

No one expected that the protagonist of this opera would do such a thing at the critical moment.

"Fuck, is this a married woman? She seems to have a ring on her hand."

"So she's the one the male lead likes?"

"But she is really beautiful. Which noble family is she from?"

The reporters were instantly in an uproar, and all their cameras were pointed at the two people. The sound of shutters rang out one after another, for fear of missing any exciting moments.

Immediately afterwards, cheers and whistles resounded throughout the theater like a tsunami.

The audience was talking and chatting excitedly, and everyone's face was filled with the joy of gossip.

Some people started clamoring to "say yes to him", while others speculated whether this was a carefully planned invitation.

The sound of piano playing also rang out in the performance hall, as if trying to match the atmosphere of the surprise confession.

Toliado played a cheerful tune that seemed to say, "Today you will marry me."

This instantly made the atmosphere in the performance hall explode.

After such a large-scale performance, the public invitation from the venue is considered high-profile under any circumstances.

An invitation on Valentine's Day has a special meaning.

Such a public and high-profile display of love could not be called a proposal.

The black-haired noblewoman at the center of the vortex opened her eyes wide in surprise, and even her friends around her were all dumbfounded.

"This this……"

The black-haired noblewoman's eyes were evasive.

She was so panicked that she wanted to pull her hand back.

But then she thought - why did Lanci come to her instead of Hyperion or Talia or Sigrid?

Lanqi had obviously seen through her secret, and choosing this impossible person was undoubtedly the best and most talked-about option.

The reason why Lanqi did this must be that he had to do so. It was obviously to help Loren attract attention away.

All of them owed Loren.

At this moment.

It is only right and proper to repay Loren's debt.

After some psychological struggle.

"I, I promise."

Minel lowered his head and uttered these words with gritted teeth.

As if being coerced, I had no choice but to obey Lanqi's request and leave it to you tonight.

When she glanced guiltily at Ifatia beside her.

Ifatia's jaw dropped when she saw it.

"Wow."

Ifatia's eyes were soon filled with mist.

She couldn't believe that one day her brother would come and take Minel away from her. She didn't want such a thing.

(End of this chapter)