The Villainous Noblewoman Is About to Be Forced into Love, Isn’t This Wrong? Chapter 236: I Won’t Lie With Mephilia’s Future At Stake

“Don’t worry too much about . I know what kind of person I am,” Liana said. “However, don’t tell Princess Niris about my affairs. Keep it a secret for , okay?”

“Mm.” From Avira’s perspective, Liana’s request to keep her secret from Princess Niris was simply because she was worried about being exposed to Oester and his cohort.

“As for the matter of the alliance, with the Lisat King present, there will certainly be no problem, so there’s no need for to worry about it. Why don’t you have Princess Sephirena go to the Lisat Kingdom with philia now, Princess Avira? That way I’ll have an even better reason to go back with philia,” Liana said.

“Sephirena will definitely make a trip to the Lisat Kingdom, but not now. Right now, she still has so things to attend to,” Avira said.

“Yes, Your Highness Liana. Because I previously ca into contact with Mother Tree of Life’s sapling, I want to try and see if I can help Mother. So, I will be staying in the Elf Forest for a while.”

Although the possibility was slim, as long as there was hope, it was worth a try. What if they could heal their Mother?

“I see.”

“Then I’ll just have to find a random excuse so that others won’t suspect .” Liana looked at Avira.

Avira understood. “When Princess philia returns, I will also arrange for a few elves to go to the ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ Lisat Kingdom, and Your Highness Liana’s na will be among them.”

“As expected, talking with smart people is just so much easier.” Afterward, Liana also gave Avira a pointed reminder. “I know you all trust Princess Niris very much, and I can understand that. But you must not trust Second Prince Oester. He is absolutely not to be trusted. It’s possible that Princess Niris will be deceived by his one-sided story and do so undesirable things. I hope you can stop her when the ti cos.”

“If soone else had said such a thing to , I would have driven them away without hesitation. But you are Princess Liana, so I can trust you a little. Besides, it seems the second prince has done sothing quite outrageous to you.” Princess Avira’s expression changed slightly. It was hard not to be angry after hearing such words, but because the speaker was Liana, she did not show it.

“Thank you, Princess Avira, for understanding such impolite words from .” Liana naturally knew what kind of impact these words would have.

“I know what you are worried about, Your Highness. Don’t worry. I will not indulge Niris’ unreasonable behavior just because she is my sister. I will keep a close eye on them,” Avira said.

Liana was relatively at ease on this point; otherwise, Sephirena would not have left the Elf Forest back then.

The group hadn’t been chatting for long before they sensed that soone else was now heading toward Sephirena’s residence.

“Sister Niris.”

Niris glanced around. “My apologies. I’ve been so busy lately that I’ve only just now found the ti to co and see your place. If you need anything, you can co find at any ti. I’ll take care of it for you.”

Niris spoke with great enthusiasm.

This made Liana keenly sense that sothing was off. Sephirena’s return is such an important event, and you’ve only now found the ti to co see her?

Besides, aren’t you supposed to be showing Oester and the others around the Elf Forest right now? How do you have the ti to co to Sephirena’s place?

Wasn’t this timing a little too coincidental? Liana could also clearly feel that Niris’s gaze would occasionally dart in her direction.

Did she co here specifically to confirm that I’m Sephirena’s maid?

“Regarding this matter, I have already asked Sephirena. She said this is fine and doesn’t need any extra decoration,” Avira said at this mont.

“Sister Avira? You’re here too.” Niris was clearly a little surprised. “What, are you two secretly talking about sothing behind my back?”

Niris said it with a joking laugh, but often, one’s true thoughts are spoken in jest.

“Not at all. I was just a little curious about this maid that Sephirena found,” Avira said.

“...” Wait, isn’t this the ti to be diverting Niris’s attention away from ?

Why are you two doing the opposite?

“Are you a little curious too, Sister Avira?”

“Yes, it would be hard not to be, right?”

To avoid being exposed, Liana had gone to prepare tea the mont Niris arrived.

“...”

Wait!

As she was preparing it, Liana was struck by a sudden realization. Elves don’t have this habit at all!!!

Wouldn’t this be even more revealing!

Liana could feel Niris’s puzzled and suspicious gaze.

Just as Liana was about to open her mouth to explain, saying that she had lived in the human world for too long...

Sephirena spoke first. “This is a habit I developed in the human world, so when guests arrive, she will subconsciously go to prepare tea and snacks.”

“I see.” Niris narrowed her eyes, feeling that sothing wasn’t quite right.

“Your Highnesses... I am just a maid. With you all like this, I feel... under a lot of pressure.” Liana took a step back.

“There’s no need to be too nervous. Strictly speaking, you can also be considered an elf princess. Elves who receive the blessing are very rare, not to ntion you received it while you were outside. You must have done sothing important to have been acknowledged by the Mother Tree of Life,” Avira said.

“It was just a very ordinary thing, nothing that can compare to you princesses. I still prefer to stay in a corner, unnoticed. That suits better.” Liana retreated to a corner, lowered her head, and spoke in a gloomy voice.

“I’m sorry, did I scare you?” Niris ca before Liana and took her hand. “Being an elf princess is not such a great status. For example, I haven’t even received the blessing of Mother Tree of Life. You are much more amazing than I am.”

“...Um, I’m sorry, I wasn’t aware of that.” Liana hadn’t expected Niris to bring this up on her own.

“It’s alright. What is mine will be mine. What is not mine is useless no matter how hard I try. What we need to consider now is the matter of Mother Tree of Life, how to heal our Mother, and how to drive out those damn demons. That is what we should be doing now,” Niris said.

“Princess Niris possesses such resolve, while I only wish to live quietly. This makes feel very ashad,” Liana said with her head lowered.

“It’s alright. Lift your head. Since you have already been chosen by Mother Tree of Life, you must have done sothing, or have so talent that surpasses others. There’s no need to feel inferior. You are no worse than anyone else,” Niris comforted.

“Thank you...”

Liana felt a little nauseous. A hypocritical person saying such things in front of her didn’t move her; it only made her feel disgusted.

“Alright, Sister Niris, why don’t you let her rest for a bit?” At this mont, Sephirena ca to Liana’s rescue.

“That’s true. Miss Jacaranda has only just returned to the Elf Forest. There must be many things she is not used to.” Niris let Liana go.

“I ca looking for you this ti, Sephirena, because I wanted you to co find Sister Avira with . I didn’t expect her to be here as well. It seems we think alike,” Niris said with a smile.

“Is it sothing important?” Avira asked.

Niris rarely gathered everyone together. Usually, when she did, it was because sothing important had happened.

Niris nodded. “I’ve found a trace of the holy sword.”

“Huh?!” Avira and Sephirena both opened their mouths in unison, puzzled.

“The holy sword?!” Liana was also extrely shocked, but then she quickly reacted. “With such important news, is it alright for to be listening in?”

“You are also one chosen by Mother. Don’t worry, it’s fine,” Niris reassured.

“The holy sword, where is it?” Avira asked quickly. This information was extrely important to them. “How did you find it?”

“I obtained so books recording information about the holy sword from the Second Prince Oester. I heard they were specially brought over by him at the behest of the Lisat King. According to the records, I roughly guessed the location of the holy sword. After so investigation, I did indeed find traces of its past existence,” Niris said.

This made Liana frown. Niris was definitely lying.

If it were really an order from the King of Lisat, it would be impossible for philia and Liana not to know. In that case, there were only a few possibilities. Oester was up to steal chickens and grope for dogs.1偷鸡摸狗 (tōujīmōgǒu), a Chinese idiom for engaging in petty, shady, or illicit activities.

Or, Princess Niris was looking for a scapegoat, just finding a random excuse to muddle through.

But that was also unlikely; it would be exposed as soon as soone asked. But...

What if Oester had also accepted the demon race? In that case, what if they were cooperating in this act?

Liana did not speak further, but continued to listen. If Niris revealed the true location of the holy sword, it would be a good thing for Liana.

Although it was almost impossible for her to do so.

Sure enough, Niris spoke. “The location of the holy sword is probably in the ocean to the far south of the Elf Forest. But as for where exactly, I’m not sure.”

Just as Niris said this, Sephirena glanced at Liana.

“...” That Niris definitely knows where the holy sword is.

Because the location she had just ntioned was in the complete opposite direction of where the holy sword truly was. She was trying to draw everyone’s attention to the south, so that she would have an opportunity to make a move on the holy sword.

Should I say it? Right now?

But Liana didn’t have full confidence that she could take down Niris.

She didn’t even have any evidence to prove the location of the holy sword. If it were an ordinary place, it would be fine; she could still give it a try. But the location of the holy sword was a holy land, and one that absolutely could not be destroyed.

Forget Liana, even if an elf princess were to make such a decision, she would be exiled by the entire Elf Forest.

“I understand. I will go and make arrangents right away.” Avira left directly, not even in the mood to say goodbye.

“Sister Avira is really in a hurry,” Niris said, watching Avira’s departing figure.

“If we find the holy sword, Mother Tree of Life might be saved. Of course Sister Avira is anxious.” Sephirena withdrew her gaze from Liana. “I also need to make so preparations. If we can find the holy sword one day sooner, we’ll have more ti to find its wielder and be better able to deal with the demon race.”

Sephirena had indirectly asked her to leave. Niris didn’t linger either. After bidding Sephirena farewell, she left.

“Your Highness Liana, is there sothing you want to say?”

“...I won’t lie when philia’s future is at stake.” No explanation was more direct or more convincing than this sentence.

“I understand.” Sephirena already had an answer in her heart.

When Her Highness Liana touched that mountain, she had a special reaction, one that I didn’t have.

So, it can be confird that the holy sword is in that mountain. And the direction Sister Niris ntioned, by sheer coincidence, is in the complete opposite direction.

On top of that, there’s Sister Niris’s special managent of the holy land...

Perhaps it was a bit hard to accept, but this was most likely the truth.

Liana rubbed her head. Things were starting to get very troubleso.

Three days passed. Because of the holy sword, the entire Elf Forest beca very busy, and even a bit chaotic.

Few elves paid any attention to who was going to the Lisat Kingdom.

Sephirena escorted Liana to the human convoy. philia was already waiting there.

Sephirena leaned close to Liana’s ear and whispered, “Don’t worry about the holy sword, Your Highness. I will handle it. I will definitely find it.”

Then, Sephirena pushed Liana toward philia.

“I’ll leave my maid in your care, Princess philia,” Sephirena said.

“Mm, of course. I will also take her to the Ibett Magic Academy to have a look. She is an elf chosen by the Tree of Life. If by so chance she can read so special books, it would be of great help to us.”

Although philia was very curious about what Sephirena had just whispered to Liana, she could only wait a little while before asking.

Liana took a deep breath. With Sephirena’s words, she felt a little more at ease.