"Madam Mother, I didn't deceive you, did I?" Ria approached and hugged Kailan's arm, acting spoiled.

Kailan's face turned serious. She didn't understand why Lilia, who was in her prime, had to step back and let a young girl become Your Majesty. Why?

Seeing her mother lost in thought, Ria called out, "Madam Mother?"

"It's nothing." Kailan came back to her senses and gently patted Ria's head, saying lightly.

Iris led everyone to a luxurious hall, while Dugu was taken away by a group of black-armored demons for medical treatment.

In the center of the hall, there was a sandalwood table with gold inlays, on which were placed exquisite utensils, tea sets, pastries, fruits, and other items, dazzling the eye.

A huge crystal chandelier hung from the ceiling; the inside of the chandelier's pendants were sparkling with transparent blue sapphires, making the entire hall even more magnificent.

Although the hall was luxurious, there was a sense of melancholy permeating it, making people feel greatly oppressed.

"Congratulations to all of you on regaining your freedom. This banquet is to celebrate your release." Iris sat in the main seat, smiling at the crowd.

Lessi and Xue Youyue didn't know what this clever military counselor was up to, but they could only wait and see.

The two sisters knelt on the ground and respectfully bowed to Iris, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty the Queen."

Looking at their obedient appearance, Iris was dissatisfied, she propped up her cheek and coldly said, "Please sit."

"Thank you, Your Majesty the Queen, for granting us seats." Lessi and Xue Youyue stood up and then sat down.

As Lilia's guards, Lessi and Xue Youyue were treated like dogs by Irina, which made them feel angry.

After the banquet, she must take some measures related to this.

Ria bowed to Iris, then held Madam Mother's hand and sat down together, whispering, "Madam Mother, the current Blood Queen is considered my friend. She will not trouble us mother and daughter."

Kailan nodded subtly, but in her heart, she sighed, "My daughter is still too naive. Lilia's heir must have inherited her mother's capriciousness, cunning, and intelligence. We mustn't trust her. If she wants to let us leave, she must pay a price, otherwise, it is impossible to leave."

Yar sat on Iris's right hand side, thinking about getting Iris drunk so she could openly touch the Emperor's chest, kiss her cherry lips, and that fair and smooth neck, listening to her gentle and pleasant voice...

Imagining the Emperor's slender arms caressing her soft body, feeling the fragrant sweat flowing between her fingers... How seductive it would be!

If the Emperor didn't want to indulge Yar, she would just have to stroke the Emperor's fair and smooth skin...

Thinking of this, Yar's pretty face flushed, and a touch of shyness appeared on her cheeks.

Although Yar was a succubus, she had no experience in actual combat. After all, she only admired the Emperor, and no one else caught her eye.

Although Yar had no combat experience, it didn't mean she didn't understand that aspect. On the contrary, she was extremely knowledgeable in that area.

Regardless of whether it was with the same sex or the opposite sex, as long as she put in a little effort, she could master the other person's sensitive spots, making them irresistibly aroused.

Iris noticed by accident that there was a trace of blush on Yar's charming face, and she instantly understood something.

"This Yar is getting more shameless day by day!" Iris silently criticized in her heart.

If Chaos couldn't stop Yar's behavior, then she definitely couldn't either.

"Ahem, please start eating." Iris coughed, interrupting everyone's wandering thoughts.

Upon hearing this, Ria picked up her chopsticks to prepare to pick up some food, but she was stopped by Kaelan.

"Elf Your Majesty, are you afraid that I will poison you?" Iris asked with a kind smile on her face.

"That's right," Kaelan responded frankly, though he secretly thought to himself, "She's capricious and cunning."

This was the evaluation that Kaelan gave to Iris. Although this young girl's appearance and body were more developed than Lilia's, her personality was exactly the same as Lilia's.

"Your life is in my hands. If I want you to die, you'll die. If I want you to live, you'll live. There's no need for despicable methods like poisoning," Iris said calmly, her tone filled with a threatening air.

"Don't worry, Your Highness. If the Blood Queen wanted to kill us, she would have already done so. There's no need to wait until now," Ria reassured. "After we finish eating, we can leave."

Kaelan was truly speechless. What was wrong with Ria? Did the Blood Queen give her some sort of aphrodisiac? How could she say such foolish things?

Iris no longer bothered with Kaelan. She lifted her wine glass, took a sip of the fine wine, and then said, "After the banquet, Ria, you can take Elf Your Majesty back to your room and change out of the prisoner's clothes. As for whether you stay or leave, it's up to you. I won't force you. Also, it's true that Lilia has harmed your Elf race, but that is her own guilt, and it has nothing to do with me. If your Elf tribe launches a war against the Shuowang Empire in the future because of this, I don't mind wiping out the entire Elf race from the Divinity and Demon's Continent."

Kaelan listened to these words and had a rough idea of the situation. From the fact that Iris referred to her as "mother," it was clear that this young girl had a bad relationship with Lilia, or they could even be considered enemies.

In the Blood Clan, children were not allowed to refer to their elders by their names, even if they were slightly older siblings. Calling an elder by their name was a sign of disrespect and would result in severe punishment.

Lessi and Xue Youyue quietly ate their meals without saying a word. Although they didn't know how Ling Xi became the Blood Queen, they were certainly not lacking in morbid curiosity.

Perhaps, this would be the last peaceful meal. Perhaps, from now on, the two sisters would only be able to crawl on the ground like pet dogs, licking up the leftovers from Ling Xi's meals, trying to please Ling Xi and make her happy.

Yar kept toasting Iris in an attempt to get her drunk and take advantage of her.

Iris, of course, wouldn't easily let Yar have her way, so when Yar wasn't looking, she poured the wine onto the floor.

Although the others had noticed this, they pretended not to and continued eating.

"This Yar is so cunning. She actually wants to get Night White drunk and use this despicable method to secure the position of Singri's main concubine!" Ria silently criticized in her heart.

However, Night White is quite clever. He took advantage of Yar's inattentiveness to secretly pour out the wine and pretended to be drinking it.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that Night White wanted to get Yar drunk and then have a passionate encounter with her.

Suddenly, this idea emerged in her mind, and she could even visualize the scene of Night White and Yar together...

Ria blushed and quickly shook her head, banishing these sensual images from her mind.

"Night White is so wicked! I must tell Singri about these things the next time I see her!" Ria silently told herself in her heart.

No one spoke during the banquet, only the sound of pouring wine and occasionally the clinking of bottles and glasses.

Yar drank to the point of unconsciousness and fell asleep on the table. Iris, on the other hand, was full of energy and showed no signs of fatigue.

She looked at Yar and thought to herself, "Thinking of getting me drunk, huh? Dream on!"

As the banquet came to an end, Ria, under the gaze of Iris, took Kailan's hand and returned to their room.

"See, my lady! I told you the Blood Queen would let us leave," Ria said cheerfully to Kailan.

"My daughter, are you under some kind of spell by the Blood Queen? We are still in vampire territory. How can you trust her nonsense?" Kailan reprimanded Ria.

"My lady, she is my friend. She wouldn't deceive me. What would be the point? You have been imprisoned by Lilia for over a hundred years. It's normal that there are things you don't understand. Now, the Ruined Land forces are encroaching upon our lives. If we don't repel them, we will become their servants forever, with no chance of freedom," Ria said eagerly.

Hearing Ria mention the Ruined Land forces, Kailan asked with a puzzled expression, "Are they strong?"

"They are a united army made up of various races, especially the Bimong tribe. They are as big as a city wall. Our warriors can't even compare to their toenails," Ria explained.

Kailan became more and more confused as she listened, furrowing her brows and pondering. Obviously, she hadn't grasped how powerful the Ruined Land forces were.

"Isn't the Bimong tribe as powerful as the legendary dragons?" Kailan asked tentatively.

"You could say that," Ria nodded and added, "they just can't fly."

"Alright, my lady. We can discuss these matters while we walk. You should go and take a bath and change clothes first," Ria urged.

"Okay!" Kailan nodded.

Then Ria brought some undergarments and a light blue dress to Kailan and said, "My lady, these clothes are made of...blood. I prepared them for you. Please make do with them."

"Well, thank you, my daughter," Kailan nodded and walked into the bathroom with the clothes.

After a while, the bathroom door opened, and Kailan walked out wearing the light blue dress. Her damp hair casually draped over her shoulders, and a pair of watery eyes looked at Ria with a smile on her lips.

"My lady, you look so beautiful!" Ria exclaimed.

Kailan and Ria didn't look like mother and daughter but more like sisters. They had similar figures, but Kailan was more voluptuous, giving off a more sensual charm, while Ria had a gentle and innocent aura like a girl next door.

"Chatterbox!" Kaelan scolded Ria with a glare, then changed the topic. "Daughter, how did you become friends with the Blood Queen?"

"It's a long story, let's just leave for now," Ria said, pulling Kaelan's hand to head outside.

She didn't want her mother to know that she had become the Blood Queen's blood bag. Otherwise, her mother would surely punish her.

Ria really didn't want her mother to spank her, it would not only hurt but also be embarrassing. If her sister found out, it would definitely become a joke.

No matter what, she wouldn't tell anyone.