The old man you see with your phone is highly suspicious.

This world is like an anglerfish, using its most beautiful appearance to lure its prey, and then, once the prey is hooked, its true form, hidden beneath the abyss, tears it apart in one gulp.

The anglerfish got the most delicious food, while its companions around it got the scraps.

……

The King summoned Xue to an audience.

Inside the palace, the palace lanterns, crafted through alchemy, shone brightly, and the golden hall was filled with joy. The heirs of various noble families mingled and shared their fascinating stories.

While the nobles complimented each other, they also seemed to be competing with each other, showing off their taste and wealth.

On the third floor, the king did not go down, but quietly observed everything below.

"The new hero has arrived!" The banquet hall fell silent for a moment at the waiter's announcement.

The next moment, Xue's law became the center of everyone's attention.

Some noble ladies turned their heads and saw Xue Dinglu, immediately covering their mouths and moving closer, seemingly wanting to surround him.

"Excuse me, he already has a female companion." The elf Ani, dressed in a gorgeous gown, instantly stopped the noble ladies who wanted to approach.

After shedding her original natural-looking clothes, she appeared more mature, and this dress gave her the intellectual and elegant air of a noblewoman.

Because of her arrival, the other noble ladies all backed down, after all, she was a former member of the hero's team, a genuine legendary third-tier elven archer, whom the noble ladies could not compare to.

However, the noble ladies still kept glancing over here from time to time.

The elven girl simply stood silently behind Xue Lude, like a maid.

Just as everyone in the room was lost in their own thoughts, the king stepped out from behind the curtain, his scepter striking the floor, and a powerful voice rang out.

"I have invited you all to this banquet today not only to share the joy of the kingdom's 16th anniversary, but also to announce something very important," the king said, his voice booming.

But at this moment, Xue's Law and the Brave Uncle's pupils seemed to shrink together.

Because at this moment, the king, Xue's Law, and the brave uncle were all too familiar with each other.

“Kaiya!” Xue Dinglu confirmed the middle-aged man’s identity. He was the noble youth who was the scout among the former members of the Hero Squad and the one who obtained the interstellar squad’s emergency communication device.

The old man was shocked; he couldn't believe that Kaya, the duke's son, had become king sixteen years later.

Xue Dinglu sensed a gaze, turned his head and saw another familiar face.

"Caterlan! She's become the Queen of Kaiya?" Before Xue Dinglu could confirm her identity, the brave uncle exclaimed again, this time with disbelief.

Your lover became your best friend's wife?

And what about my child?

The brave uncle was stunned, speechless at the shock of this reality.

Should we be angry? Or should we be sad?

He didn't know what expression to wear. His mouth was smiling, but his eyes looked like they were crying, as if a hole had opened in the sky and a torrent of rain had burst its banks. His pupils held a sorrow that the world couldn't contain, and countless pathetic lions were hidden in his pupils.

King Kayya continued speaking.

"I'm sure you're all surprised, as most of the people here are young. Most of my close friends from the Hero Squad are not here, because today is a stage for the younger generation."

These words surprised everyone.

"I have faced countless crises in my life. I have been assassinated, fought on the battlefield, and followed the previous hero to fight against the evil god. But the most dangerous time was during the years when I fought against the evil god." The king looked at Xue Dinglu.

"Sixteen years ago, our party of heroes was scattered by monsters, and I was the unluckiest, facing the evil god in the eastern forest."

At this point, all the second-generation figures present were shocked. They never expected that the old emperor had faced the pursuit of the evil god alone. They could imagine the danger at that time based on just these few words.

"But when I was in my most critical moment, the former hero joined me. He dragged me, who was seriously injured, and fought his way back, escaping the pursuit by passing through various hidden underground rivers. He even used his blood to keep me alive when we were most short of food. I will never forget such kindness."

As he spoke, the old emperor bowed slightly in the direction of Xue Dinglu.

Xue Dinglu curled his lips slightly. He didn't believe the story at all. If the brave uncle had encountered the evil god earlier, he probably would have screamed and rushed up to activate the infinite love mode to fight the evil god to the death. He would not have fought and retreated at the same time.

King Kaeya seemed quite pleased with the shocked expressions of the others around him, and with a wave of his hand, he said, "So when I parted ways with the former hero, I promised that the women of my family would always marry the hero's descendants, repaying the hero's kindness for all eternity."

Everyone was stunned by these words.

Even the elven girl beside Xue Luding was stunned. She glared fiercely at Kaiya, as if she was seeing through her old friend for the first time, or as if she had a grudge against him.

King Kaeya seemed to notice his old friend's unfriendly gaze, so he coughed and said, "However, my dear friend Annie has fallen in love with the new hero, and I will not force my old friend to be embarrassed. Therefore, I hereby bestow my old friend Annie into marriage with the new hero."

The elven girl then released the king.

The crowd began to discuss the matter, but the king's words once again interrupted the discussion.

“However, our oath cannot be broken. Therefore, Your Excellency, you may choose any one of my daughters to be your concubine. This is my way of repaying the kindness of the previous hero.” The king smiled as he approached Xue Dinglu and pointed to the three princesses who had just appeared on the third floor.

"Hero, you may choose one of them."

Chapter 79 A World Filled with Evil Creatures

Everyone was stunned by these words.

The Wang family now has four princesses. Apart from the eldest princess who has disappeared, the other three princesses are all sought-after marriage partners by various powerful and wealthy families from the moment they were born.

Not to mention that as time went on, all three princesses demonstrated their talents.

The second princess is one of the kingdom's top magical alchemists.

The third princess is said to have made a pact with a dragon and has become a legendary dragon knight.

The fourth princess is said to have awakened the affinity of the four elements of earth, water, fire and wind at the age of six, and was born a legendary talent.

Each princess is an exceptional individual, possessing innate talents that are difficult for ordinary people to match. It can be said that even if they were to relinquish their royal status, these princesses' talents would be enough to make them high-ranking members of the kingdom in the future.

Then, the three princesses, dressed in princess attire, bowed slightly to everyone present.

The eldest princess, the second princess, was 15 years old, and the youngest princess, the fourth princess, was only 13 years old. Even so, they made all the noble ladies present feel ashamed of themselves.

"Hero, which of the royal daughters would you choose?" The king smiled as he approached Xue Luding and pointed to the three princesses.

This undoubtedly made everyone present grit their teeth. They could still choose for themselves, right?

Countless young noblemen glared at Xue Luding with hatred. They hated him. The three princesses were outstanding in appearance, status, and talent. They were so excited that they couldn't sleep at night just to catch a glimpse of the princesses.

And this guy can even choose for himself. Isn't he just a tiny bit stronger than us and a tiny bit better looking?

Of course, everyone overlooked the eldest princess. After all, everyone present was a second generation of the hero's team from back then, and they all knew more or less that the eldest princess was not suitable to be here, let alone as a marriage partner.

"King of another world, I have a question: Where is the eldest princess?" Xue Dinglu asked decisively.

For him, this was both a test and a way to help the brave uncle find his child.

That was the only family the hero had left.

Since the people of this world went to such lengths to lure the brave uncle, his child must also hold an extremely important position. And now, Xue's Law is only missing this piece of information.

Perfect, this is a good opportunity to test the waters.

Instantly, the entire room fell silent.

The young men who were originally gritting their teeth were stunned, and then instantly became overjoyed and gloating. They even began to laugh at Xue Dinglu's stupidity and audacity in their hearts. What they liked to see most was the disappointment of their rival in love. It was more satisfying than their own success.

Meanwhile, some noble ladies began to look at Xue Luding, who seemed like a prince from a fairy tale, with teary eyes. Was he subtly rejecting them? He must already have someone he loves in his heart. Could it be me?

Regardless of the reactions of the others present, the old king's smiling face instantly darkened, and he stared intently at Xue Luding, his pupils seeming to hold the power of a lion.

"Why?" His tone was slightly gloomy.

"I heard you have four princesses? I'm curious why the eldest princess isn't here?" Xue Luding said casually, sounding just like a clueless, innocent, and foolish person from another world.

The former scout of the hero's squad softened his expression slightly and spoke up.

"Alright, it's settled then. My second daughter, Aurora, come and meet your husband." With that, the old king's words were final.

Xue Dinglu gazed at the three princesses from afar. Some of them had unpleasant expressions, some looked innocent, and some seemed thoughtful. Their expressions varied.

The eldest princess, the second princess, walked over gracefully, took off her white silk gloves, and extended her hand to Xue Dinglu, saying, "Hello, hero, I am the alchemist Aurora, your future wife."

Her face showed no sign of anything amiss as she looked at Xue Dinglu, but she ignored him as if he were air.

"Hello." Before Xue Dinglu could even bow, the impatient elf girl behind him stepped forward and grabbed the Second Princess's hand, her pupils filled with the majesty and provocation of an empress.

If Xue Luding hadn't been there, she probably would have given her niece a good beating with needles.

However, Xue Dinglu acted as if he hadn't seen this chaotic scene at all. He simply said to the brave uncle, "Uncle, I guessed it right. You lost your bet!"

The brave old man raised his head, his pupils seemingly losing their luster. Suddenly, he remembered: "I still have a daughter... yes... I still have a daughter... Xue Dinglu, please, find her... she must still be alive..."

"Don't worry, that's why I came here." A terrifying smile curled at the corners of Xue Dinglu's mouth.

……

The king also generously gifted a manor in the capital as part of the princess's dowry.

When Xue Lude arrived at the manor, he was shocked by the extravagance of this other world. The manor was like a medieval castle, and it even came with a butler and several fine horses.

Along with them, the six girls who had previously summoned Xue Lude also came to the manor and became his maids.

"Xue Dinglu, I will return to the Elf Forest as quickly as possible to get a leaf. This is a tradition of our elven race, symbolizing that our marriage contract will never be broken. I can be back before tomorrow," the elven girl said to Xue Dinglu without stopping.

Xue's Law responded with silence.

As the elf girl left, she whispered in the princess's ear, "Don't you dare steal any food, or you'll be sorry!"

"Of course not, Aunt." The princess's manners were far superior to those of the wild elves; she immediately gave a slight bow, her demeanor dignified.

"Tsk, what a pretentious bitch..."

Xue Luding watched the woman pulling her hair with cold eyes. He quickly surveyed his own fiefdom, and a smile began to appear on his lips.

Thank you, Kingdom, for giving him such a good place, and also for giving him a hostage of sufficient importance.

He called to the princess who was preparing to tidy up the room, and then went to the deepest part of the castle, where Xue Lu set up a barrier, creating a room that no magic could find.

The fifteen-year-old Second Princess discovered the isolation barrier set up by Xue Dinglu, and her small hands under her white silk gloves began to tremble.

As a political tool, even though she was only fifteen years old, she was well-versed in all sorts of sordid things and had even taken courses on how to please men.

She seemed to have already foreseen today's outcome. A man led her to a dark room and set up an isolation barrier. She knew perfectly well what her fate would be.

But after only half a second of internal struggle, she resolutely stepped into the barrier.

However, what happened next might have made her think that being able to be insulted normally, like a woman, would be a kind of luck...

The moment he entered the room, Xue Dinglu grabbed her arm roughly and, like a savage beastman, stuck out his tongue and licked her cheek.