Ria and her daughter, Kealan, left the vampire palace openly and smoothly, without any interference from the vampire guards.
After leaving the palace, Ria saw Baixi sneaking around and then throwing something similar to a book into the trash can.
"What are you doing?" Ria couldn't help but ask when she saw Baixi acting so suspiciously.
"Um... Ria, just throwing away some trash," Baixi awkwardly chuckled.
"Don't they have trash cans in the vampire palace?" Ria asked.
"My mother asked me to accompany you, and I took the opportunity to throw away some trash," Baixi made up an excuse in a serious tone.
"Then please thank her on my behalf," Ria smiled and said.
Soon, a faint blue light appeared in her hand, which transformed into the shape of a key. She handed the key to Baixi and said, "This is the Elf Clan's key. Please deliver it to the vampire queen for me."
Kealan did not object to this. Although she was a bit foolish, she was right in one aspect - being imprisoned for over a hundred years, it was normal to be unclear about certain things.
The essence of the Elf Clan was kindness, so Kealan stepped forward and kindly reminded them, "Tell the vampire queen to be careful, and not to open the door without certainty."
"Why?" Baixi looked at Kealan in confusion.
The key was a key to the Elf Clan's temple, or to put it bluntly, a massive cage.
Inside the temple, there was a nearly insane elf who had a twisted personality and a thirst for killing. Many elves had been tortured to death by him.
His name was Rodney, just an ordinary elf soldier who barely passed various assessments.
During the defense against the vampire attacks, Rodney had killed countless people and even held his own against three vampire generals without losing.
For this reason, the Elf Clan's third-generation Your Majesty bestowed him the title of Grand General, and the elf soldiers hailed him as the "vampire's bane."
They thought Rodney would continue to rise, but who would have predicted that his personality would undergo a change. He became ferocious and bloodthirsty.
With each successive vampire defeat, the vampire queen, Your Majesty of that generation, chose to defend rather than continue the direct conflict with the Elf Clan.
The elves were a race that loved peace, so after recovering their lost land, they had no intention of expanding further.
With no war to release his bloodlust, Rodney struggled daily with his desire to kill and repeatedly pleaded with the Elf Queen to attack the vampires. However, the Elf Queen never agreed to his proposals.
One day, Rodney couldn't bear the torment in his heart anymore. He killed his wife and child and disposed of their bodies in a special way.
Afterward, his personality completely changed. He became even more cruel, cold-blooded, and bloodthirsty. He was almost uncontrollable.
Following this, he massacred new recruits in the military camp and felt pleasure and satisfaction in the bloody killings. His personality became increasingly savage and bloodthirsty.
The Elf Queen of the third generation learned of this and personally intervened. Rodney used a black and red key to pierce his own chest, gaining immense power.
Black spikes grew from his arms and shoulders, his skin became dark, and his body became tall and muscular. His overall demeanor underwent a drastic transformation.
Recognizing that Rodney's power far surpassed her own, the Elf Queen of the third generation led him into the temple.
Her daughter, Nom, locked both of them in, which was the Elven sanctuary designated for the fourth generation, Your Majesty.
No one knew what determination Nom had made to lock her father and Rodney in the sanctuary, perhaps only she knew in her heart.
"I will tell Mother, let me send you away."
As she finished speaking, Baixi transformed into a dragon and swiftly carried Ria and her daughter away, disappearing into the night sky in the blink of an eye.
Kelan witnessed this scene and couldn't help but be amazed.
"The Blood Queen is truly fortunate to have a dragon as a daughter." Kelan sighed inwardly.
...
At this moment, two maids approached Iris and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty."
"Take Yar back to her room."
"Yes." The maids responded and helped Yar walk towards her chamber.
At this moment, the large hall was only left with Iris, Lessi, and Xue Youyue, creating a quiet scene.
Iris sat leg up on a chair, resting her forehead on her hand, as if she had fallen asleep.
Lessi and Xue Youyue leisurely ate the food on the table, undoubtedly stalling for time, waiting for Iris to fall into a deep sleep so that they could escape.
As time passed, each second and minute, it had already become late at night, yet Iris still maintained her posture, sitting on the chair like a sculpture.
Xue Youyue and Lessi exchanged glances, then stood up and walked quietly towards the exit of the hall.
Just as they were about to walk out, suddenly, Iris opened her eyes, a cold gaze sweeping over the two. In a low and cold voice, she asked, "Where are you going?!"
The two's hearts skipped a beat and quickly stopped their steps, turning around and kneeling in front of Iris, heads lowered.
"We only wanted to go to the bathroom." Lessi respectfully responded, a hint of panic on her face.
"You're lying to me." Iris's voice wasn't loud, but it was like muffled thunder, making Xue Youyue and Lessi's hearts tremble, their hearts pounding intensely, with cold sweat breaking out all over their bodies.
This kind of pressure was so familiar, similar to the pressure of the female Your Majesty, but even more terrifying.
Xue Youyue and Lessi dared not move, feeling shortness of breath, their entire bodies covered in cold sweat, filled with fear and unease.
Could Ling Xi also be a descendant of Cecilia? As Lilia's elite guards, the two sisters knew very well that there were no branches in Cecilia's royal family at present.
"You are Lilia's elite guards, don't you know that there are bathrooms in this hall?" Iris's voice remained low and resonant, giving off a feeling of imposing authority.
The sisters, Lessi and Xue Youyue, didn't dare to utter a word, kneeling there with bowed heads, motionless, like two wooden stakes.
Iris slowly stood up from her seat and walked towards the two, her high heels making a faint "click" sound on the floor.
With each sound, it was as if it was sentencing Lessi and Xue Youyue to death.
Finally, Iris stood in front of Lessi and Xue Youyue.
"Stand up." Iris commanded, her voice carrying a touch of coldness.
"Yes..." Lessi and Xue Youyue dared not disobey Iris's command. They slowly stood up, bowing their heads, not daring to look at Iris.
"Raise your heads!" Iris commanded again.
Lessi and Xue Youyue sisters did not dare to neglect, and raised their heads one after another, looking like lambs to be slaughtered.
Iris extended her right hand and slapped the two of them hard.
"Smack..."
The crisp sound reverberated in the empty hall, and Xue Youyue and Lessi felt the burning pain on their faces.
They stood there like puppets, not daring to cover their burning cheeks, afraid that Ling Xi would get angry at their actions.
"As the left and right guards of Lilia, you have been trained by Elena like pet dogs, which has truly disgraced the dignity of the Cecilia Royal Family," Iris said coldly, without any expression on her face. "Lilia is blind to have chosen you sisters as her guards. You are spineless waste!"
Lessi silently clenched her fists. In these three years, she had lost her dignity and became Elena's slave, pleasing her like a dog.
She didn't want to be humble like before, didn't want to live like a dog. She would rather die than be a slave.
Purple arcs flickered in her hands, and a powerful thunderous force surged forth.
"I am not worthless. I am the guardian of Her Majesty the Empress!"
In that moment, Lessi finally erupted. She shouted loudly, her eyes burning with anger. Her exquisite face turned red with fury, and veins bulged on her forehead, looking incredibly fierce and terrifying.
Lessi grasped the handle of the sword formed by the condensed arcs in her hands, and quickly thrust it towards Iris, aiming for her throat.
Iris stepped back, skillfully evading Lessi's attack, while taking out the elemental sword from her storage space. She swiftly swung it and aimed a fierce slash at Lessi's head.
"Boom..."
The two clashed, powerful energy colliding and creating a huge storm.
Although there was a huge disparity in their strength, they fought to a draw. Obviously, Iris was deliberately holding back, after all, they were family members. She only needed to restore their confidence.
Seeing her sister and Ling Xi fighting evenly, Xue Youyue believed that she could defeat Ling Xi if she intervened.
So she immediately made a move, her eyes shining with the power of green wind, and a stream of green wind burst out from her body, turning into sharp wind blades that ruthlessly pierced towards Iris.
Where the wind blades passed, there was no damage to anything in the hall.
To Iris, these wind blades seemed to move slowly. She defended against Lessi's attacks while dodging Xue Youyue's wind blade attacks, showing a casual ease.
Similarly, she knew that Lessi's sword technique was "Hardening," similar to her own.
However, Iris had not used "Hardening" during the battle, only relying on simple blocks.
"Sister, quickly retreat. Something is wrong with this hall." Xue Youyue suddenly yelled.
"You noticed the anomaly so quickly, that's quite interesting!" After repelling Lessi, Iris admired Xue Youyue with a glance. "Before having our meal, I set up a Qimen formation here. Every brick and tile in this place belongs to me, and I don't want any damage to my property. After all, repairs cost money."
"This clearly belongs to Her Majesty, what does it have to do with you, and why do you emit the same aura and pressure as Her Majesty," Lessi questioned, her gaze filled with hostility.
"I am Iris Cesilia, everything here naturally belongs to me," replied Iris calmly, her tone carrying pride and nobility.
Upon hearing this, Lessi and Xue Youyue were stunned, exchanging a glance, both seeing disbelief in each other's eyes.
"Impossible! How could you be called Iris!" Lessi shouted in disbelief. "You are clearly Ling Xi, the dog-headed strategist of Elenor, who couldn't even touch the Princess."
Iris lifted her head and looked towards the second floor. "Cousin, how long do you plan on eating? Or do you want to watch me disable Lessi and Xue Youyue?"
"Oh my, Your Majesty, how can you be like this?" a charming voice sounded.
Merice jumped down from the second floor and landed next to Iris, smiling as she looked at Lessi and Xue Youyue. "She really is Iris, inheriting the throne is only natural."
"Merice, what kind of aphrodisiac did Ling Xi give you? Why would you say she's the Princess? She is clearly Elenor's dog-headed strategist," Lessi protested, unable to accept Ling Xi's true identity.
"Guards! Take Lessi away and give her a hundred lashes!" Iris sneered and shouted outside.
In an instant, dozens of mid-level black-armored demons rushed in, quickly subduing Lessi, and dragging her outside to carry out the punishment of a hundred lashes.
"Iris, please stop," Merice hurriedly stopped her. "We're all family, there's no need for such harsh punishment."
"Is this punishment severe? Insulting the Empress is a grave offense. If I don't enforce punishment, won't others think the Empress is weak and incapable?" Iris glanced disdainfully at Merice. "I don't want to explain too much, there is one more in the hospital."
With that, Iris left the hall.
Merice had no choice but to sigh. After all, Iris was the Empress, and she couldn't stop Iris from punishing Lessi.
...
After sending Kailan and her daughter away from the Shuowang Empire, Baixi ran to the Orange Atmosphere Bookstore and bought a manga called "My Little Sister is a Sister Complex."
After paying, she skipped happily towards the palace.