Chapter 167 - 126: Three Women’s Xiuluo Scene

Chapter 167: Chapter 126: Three Women’s Xiuluo Scene

’As long as she doesn’t suddenly pull out a dagger and stab me in the heart, this is all rather wonderful.’

Unlike the amateurish Lian, Alex Pool was a formally trained diplomat. He keenly identified the sore spots of the Rose Territory’s foreign affairs officers and, seizing the opportunity, interjected himself into the conversation.

"Lord Lian merely wants to take back what is rightfully his. What’s there to discuss? Is this the hospitality of the Rose Territory? Don’t you think it would be more beneficial to win Lord Lian as a friend than to make an adversary over a dispute of interests?"

"Oh, or perhaps the Rose Territory doesn’t need friends and looks down on the rising star of the Moria Clan? Had we known you would mistreat Lord Lian like this, we should have invited Lord George to accompany us. Lord George adores his nephew and would never let him suffer the slightest grievance."

The four foreign affairs officers hadn’t expected the meek-looking Alex Pool to be so aggressive when he spoke, slinging mud at them from the very start.

Who would dare bully Lian Moria?

In the entire South, perhaps only the Simmons family and Lady Mary would dare to bully him.

They were just minor foreign affairs officers; how could they possibly have such audacity?

"This matter is of great importance. We must report to Lady Mary. Please wait a moment; Lady Mary should be here soon."

The more important the personage, the more they liked to be late, highlighting the value of their own time by wasting the precious time of others.

Mary was no exception.

Although Alex Pool had done his best to pressure the four officers, they stubbornly insisted on waiting for Mary’s decision and wouldn’t budge, leaving Alex Pool helpless.

Lian was already quite satisfied with Alex Pool’s performance. That he could hold his own in a war of words against four old-timers and even gain the upper hand in presence alone already marked him as a rare talent.

In both courage and knowledge, Alex Pool could be called a pillar of the Green Shade Territory.

During the downtime while waiting for Mary, Nancy Stuart was giving Lian a hands-on lesson in how to be a proper lover.

For example, slipping a hand under her skirt to rest on her thigh. The contact of their warm skin created a faint, electric sensation.

’Hmph, this is something I can do myself. I don’t need any coaching. I just don’t like having an audience.’

Especially with Annie and Dora both present, he felt he would have to explain a few things to them when he got back.

Because Annie would probably use malicious words to tell Anna and Sophie about this, while Dora would use it as blackmail to threaten him into doing things against his will.

Nancy Stuart’s skin was very smooth.

Caressing it was like touching warm jade.

Before Lian could savor the feeling, his hand was yanked away by Dora.

Dora had actually sat on his other leg.

"Nancy Stuart, please don’t do something so indecent in public. As Catherine’s best friend, only I am qualified to be Lian’s first mistress. Lord Lian, what do you think?"

Dora pulled Lian’s hand onto her lethal assets. Lian’s Adam’s apple bobbed as he gulped.

’It wasn’t the first time he’d touched them, but the last time had been for a serious matter, and his mind hadn’t been filled with wild thoughts.’

Although Annie also wanted to tell off Nancy Stuart, she was even more bothered by Dora sitting directly on Lian’s lap.

’She missed her sister, Anna. Anna would definitely have a way to get rid of these two bitches in just a few words.’

"Lord Lian, shouldn’t your first mistress be my sister, Anna? She’s still waiting for you in the Green Shade Territory."

Annie said, unwilling to be outdone.

Lian inexplicably found himself in the middle of a Xiuluo Scene, with three women staring at him like hungry tigers.

’This was all supposed to be an act. Why are the three of you getting serious?’

Lian felt that if he said a single wrong word, they might join forces and tear him to shreds on the spot.

’This is probably the worst fate a scumbag can suffer. But I haven’t even started being a scumbag yet! My mind just wanders occasionally, but I’ve never done anything to wrong Catherine. Why do I have to endure all this?’

’The problem was, Catherine wasn’t even among these three women.’

The surrounding diplomats also stopped their serious discussions, using the time waiting for Mary to enjoy this aristocratic farce.

This wasn’t uncommon among the nobility, especially for the men of the Moria Clan, who were always getting entangled in romantic scandals.

"Since we all want to be Lord Lian’s first mistress, why don’t we have a fair competition?"

Nancy Stuart’s lips curled up slightly. "Whoever gets pregnant with Lord Lian’s child first will be his first mistress."

"Get pregnant with Lian’s child?"

Dora bit her lip. She was a Witch. Witches couldn’t even marry, so how could she get pregnant with someone’s child?

Annie also subconsciously glanced down at her own flat stomach, wondering if her sister would agree to such a competition.

"That’s right. What’s the matter? You don’t dare?"

Nancy Stuart looked at Dora provocatively, stoking her competitive spirit.

"Why wouldn’t I dare? You’re the one who’s bound to fail."

Dora retorted petulantly.

’Lian suddenly felt they were getting way too carried away with their act. How did the discussion turn to having children?’

Lian’s predicament was only relieved by Mary’s arrival.

Her long chestnut hair was tied up high, and her face was as exquisitely carved as a sculpture. Her features held a hint of extraordinary, wild beauty, like a leopard poised to strike. Her gaze was deep and sharp, like the brightest stars in the night sky—both majestic and captivating.

She wore a magnificent battle dress of Armor, and a sword hung at her waist, making her look as if she had just returned from the training grounds—like a female War God.

Her slender eyebrows were slightly raised, exuding an air of unquestionable authority, as if nothing could escape her scrutinizing gaze.

Upon her appearance, all other men paled in comparison. Only Lian, with his Charm Value, could barely hold his own against her.

She possessed a unique androgynous charm, a blend of strength and grace that could leave even other women momentarily entranced.

Mary Frank walked into the council hall. Her original seat had already been taken by the shameless Lian, so an attendant brought her a new chair.

"Lady Mary."

Everyone except Lian bowed respectfully to her.

Lian simply offered a grateful smile.

This time, he was genuinely grateful for Mary’s timely arrival. Otherwise, what would he have done if the three "actresses" had started tearing each other apart?

"Lian Moria, welcome to Yusofa."

Mary said with a smile.

Though a smile was on her face, her mood was anything but pleasant.

Because she had been waiting for a long time, but no news of Lorne Jackson’s death had come from the Blue Moon Territory.

Had the plan failed, or had Catherine chosen to keep his death a secret?

Although Mary was more inclined to believe the latter, thinking her plan was flawless and that no one could counteract the poison given to Lorne Jackson.

But the fact that she had yet to receive any information from the Spy she had planted by Catherine’s side made her waver, and she began to suspect that Lorne Jackson was still alive.

"Thank you, Lord Mary. I have felt the warmth of Yusofa’s hospitality."

Lian spoke the requisite pleasantries, gently pushing the two women off his lap in a tactful expression of his belief that one should observe decorum in public.

Nancy Stuart gave Mary a slight nod, indicating that 10% of her mission was complete—at least the seduction part was going quite smoothly.

Dora didn’t look at Mary. Instead, she held her head high in arrogance and went to stand beside Annie.

Mary knew Nancy Scalia would succeed, because she had seen her face—a face that could stir the hearts of even other women.

Mary had already planned a path for Nancy Scalia. Seducing Lian Moria was just the first step. In the future, Nancy Scalia would seduce many other key figures for her, such as when Mary planned to gift her to Val Simmons.

Of course, for now, Nancy Scalia’s most important task was Lian Moria. It wasn’t as simple as just becoming his mistress—that was only the first step. Another objective was to dissolve the alliance between Lian and Catherine, leaving Catherine isolated and helpless.

But the most important objective was that Mary wanted to know the secrets Lian Moria was hiding.