Being caught by her maid while serving someone else—Lilith couldn't help but feel a little flustered and embarrassed. Her noble status as a young lady felt momentarily diminished.

It was… a bit humiliating.

She had only turned her head reflexively upon hearing the noise behind her.

Though her cheeks showed a faint blush, she quickly composed herself, straightening her posture to regain the elegance and poise of a proper young lady.

With a fist lightly pressed to her lips, she coughed twice, feeling slightly awkward.

"Ahem. This freshman qualification tournament—Shia achieved the goal perfectly. This is merely a reward. I am, after all, someone who rewards and punishes fairly."

Tia listened to Lilith's explanation and nodded in agreement, though inwardly she let out a sigh of relief.

As for whether she truly believed it—well, only she knew.

At the very least, there was now a plausible reason to believe that what she had initially suspected wasn’t true.

Sure, it was shocking for the young lady to massage a loser like Shia, but it was still better than… 'that'.

With an acceptable excuse found, the incident seemed resolved.

Shia had also agreed to Lilith’s request.

However, Lilith’s sense of unease only deepened.

She could keenly feel that Shia was slipping out of her control.

This was a troubling development.

It was time to move on to the second phase of training.

So, Lilith discreetly called Tia to a secluded area where no one else was around.

With her flawless face stern, her sharp eyes bore into Tia’s as if trying to see straight into her soul.

Initially, Tia was confused about being brought aside, but the prolonged eye contact left her increasingly anxious.

Why was the young lady looking at her like that?

Could it be… had the young lady learned about how that scoundrel had bullied her?

A third-stage cultivator, yet she had been defeated by a worthless loser.

Even Tia herself was too ashamed to speak of it.

Was she about to be dismissed?

Tia's heart pounded furiously. In her nervousness, her lips trembled slightly.

"Young lady, I… I didn’t mean to—"

She was just about to explain that she had been forced when Lilith’s puzzled gaze stopped her mid-sentence.

What was Tia talking about? Lilith had only called her over for a favor.

"You mean what you saw earlier?"

Lilith assumed she understood and patted Tia on the shoulder. The unexpected gesture made the already-tense Tia almost collapse to the ground.

Lilith looked at the white-haired maid struggling to steady herself, then at her own hand in disbelief.

Did she really use that much force?

But Tia had already regained her balance.

"So, what do you need me for, young lady?"

"I have something I need your help with."

Tia blinked in confusion.

"Help? From me?"

How could she possibly help the young lady? If it was something Lilith requested, she would give her all to accomplish it—did she really need to ask?

Lilith’s face lit up with a dazzling smile.

She explained her plan: hosting a celebration banquet that night to congratulate Shia on his achievement in the freshman qualification tournament. The goal was to get Shia drunk during the event.

And during this process, Lilith hoped Tia could… sacrifice a bit of her allure.

Tia’s jaw dropped as she heard Lilith’s plan.

"You want me to seduce that loser?!"

Her voice rose in shock, almost uncontrollably.

Lilith's expression flashed with panic. She quickly stepped closer, closing the distance between them, and pressed a finger to her lips, signaling for Tia to keep her voice down.

A scheme like this couldn’t afford to be overheard.

After ensuring no one else had noticed, Lilith lowered her voice and began to persuade her maid.

"Don’t put it so harshly. I just want to test his loyalty to me."

Lilith’s tone was serious, earnestly reassuring her maid.

"Don’t you trust me? He wouldn’t dare act recklessly."

On this point, Lilith was supremely confident.

This was a dog she had trained for years—how could he possibly lay a finger on another woman?

"Then…"

Lilith glanced cautiously around and beckoned Tia to lean closer.

Though shocked by Lilith’s plan, Tia leaned in obediently.

"I just want to take a few pictures. Lately, he’s been disobedient, so it’s time to remind him who’s in charge."

In truth, Lilith wanted to gather evidence of Shia making a mistake so she could maintain control over him.

Hearing this explanation, Tia bit her lip, her lashes lowering as she struggled with the decision.

She really didn’t want to go through with it.

Having already suffered humiliation at the hands of that loser, she now had to seduce him?

Still, it was a request from her young lady. And besides, wasn’t this also an opportunity for revenge?

If she could catch him doing something wrong, she wouldn’t have to be so passive around him anymore.

After much internal conflict, Tia finally agreed, swayed by Lilith’s expectant gaze.

With their own hidden motives, the two women struck an agreement and set about preparing a celebration banquet for Shia that very evening.

What appeared to be a relaxed and joyous party was, in reality, fraught with sinister schemes.

At the banquet, both Lilith and Tia were dressed to impress, having taken great care with their appearances.

Lilith, the golden-haired, long-legged young lady, wore a fiery red backless evening gown. Thin straps accentuated the deep V-neck at the front, with the top tightly hugging her figure, perfectly outlining her curves.

The straps crisscrossed at the back, tied into a bow at her waist, highlighting the graceful lines of her back.

The short flared skirt barely covered her thighs, while the red velvet train trailed elegantly behind her.

Paired with black fishnet stockings, her long legs crossed gracefully as she moved. The stark contrast between the black stockings and her fair skin, coupled with glossy red heels, made her exude an aura of refined seduction—both elegant and fiery.

Compared to Lilith’s elaborate ensemble, Tia’s attire was simpler yet no less striking.

Her outfit, described succinctly, was revealing.

A black strap on one shoulder connected to white lace trim, with a white silk bustier. Her black waistband featured lace-up details, and the sides were adorned with lace as well.

The short black skirt was edged with white lace, and her back was almost entirely exposed, held together by ribbons that made her resemble a large, wrapped gift.

Her full thighs were wrapped in white stockings that seemed to emit a faint warmth under the light.

Her cool, stunning face was accentuated by light makeup, and her slightly tilted head added an alluring contrast to her otherwise icy demeanor.

“Surprise!”

Lilith’s radiant face glowed with a dazzling smile.

“To celebrate your success in the freshman qualification tournament, we’ve prepared this banquet just for you. Are you surprised?”

The sight of two breathtakingly beautiful women, both elegantly dressed, welcoming him to the banquet under the dim, dreamy lights was enough to make anyone lose themselves in their charms.

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