The Villainess Cannot Escape — Five Beast Husbands Chase Her Madly-Chapter 153: Black Star Invitation

Alita’s blue, cat-like eyes narrowed in an instant, and she snatched her hand back.

"No! The Royal Badge is a symbol of Anan’s identity. It’s engraved with her exclusive laser pattern."

"It would be dangerous if it fell into the hands of someone with ulterior motives. It absolutely cannot be given to an outsider."

"I’m sorry! I just want to help you rescue the Third Princess. After all, every moment she spends on Black Star puts her in more danger!"

Louis apologized in a panic, placing a hand on Alita’s knee.

A wisp of black Energy silently seeped into her body.

"I... I’ll figure something out..."

Alita suddenly covered her mouth, choking on a violent cough. Specks of blood seeped through her fingers.

Her face instantly turned ashen, and her vision began to darken.

"Your Highness, don’t get worked up!"

Louis supported her swaying body. As his fingertips brushed past the bloodstain at the corner of her mouth, he discreetly collected a few drops.

"Her Majesty the Empress won’t just stand by and do nothing. You should go and rest immediately!"

Alita stubbornly pushed him away and staggered toward the study. "I’m fine. I must get my mother, the Empress, to send troops to Black Star to bring Anan back."

Louis watched Alita’s staggering retreat with a pained expression.

He slowly opened his palm, where the fresh blood gleamed faintly between his fingers.

’Alita, I didn’t mean to hurt you. It’s your fault for not trusting me. That’s why I had to do this.’

A paranoid glint flashed in his eyes. ’But it doesn’t matter. As long as I get rid of Su An’an, we can be together forever!’

Louis slipped silently into a hidden room. The Genetic Lock identification system scanned the smear of blood, and the safe slowly swung open.

’Su An’an, let’s see you get out of this one.’

He placed the forged badge onto the velvet lining. His fingertips caressed the shimmering laser pattern on the real badge as he let out a sinister laugh.

’This badge will be your invitation to Hell!’

「Inside the Black Star Waste Female Safety House.」

An official invitation from the Black Star Governance Hall lay silently on the long conference table.

"What tricks is that old fox Raymond playing now?"

Night Abyss raised an eyebrow as he opened the envelope. He scoffed after his eyes swept over the gold-leaf lettering.

"He says that if Anan agrees to attend the banquet tomorrow, he’ll promise to establish a Royal Female Safety House on Black Star?"

"What a bold claim."

Ying Jiuyao leaned over and snatched the invitation, ready to tear it to shreds after a quick glance.

"Official certification? Medical supplies? He thinks a few empty promises can trick us into attending his banquet? Does he take us for three-year-old cubs?"

"Wait!"

Su An’an grabbed his wrist just in time, tapping the edge of the invitation.

"If the Waste Female Safety House can get officially certified, we can legitimately expand our rescue operations. It’s worth a try."

"Absolutely not!"

Fei Zhao shot to his feet, his ears instantly fluffing up.

"Raymond has served three terms as Governor. Hasn’t he used ’cooperation’ as bait to lure beasts into a cage every single time?"

"He was the one behind the Black Star Medicine Merchant’s plot to frame the local natives."

"He’s nothing but a beast in human skin!"

"Listen to Fei Zhao. Don’t wade into these muddy waters. Even the moons of Black Star reek of blood."

Ying Jiuyao’s Tiger Tail was anxiously wrapped around Su An’an’s waist, but its tip was curled up gently, as if afraid of hurting her.

"If I want to take over Black Star, I’ll have to face him eventually. This is a good chance to test his limits."

Su An’an was no longer the coward she used to be.

She preferred to take the initiative and control the situation.

"There are many ways to test someone. This banquet is on his home turf, which puts us at a great disadvantage."

Lan Cangming also disapproved of Su An’an taking such a risk.

Su An’an hesitated. If all Four Great Beast Husbands disagreed, she couldn’t just stubbornly forge ahead on her own.

"Hold on, I just received some interesting news."

Night Abyss suddenly chuckled, switching the smart-brain’s projection to the latest news.

[Alliance President Atupu’s Eldest Daughter, Nicola, Visits Black Star]

The scene showed the ornate spiral staircase of the Black Gold Administrative Hall.

An eighteen-year-old Nicola descended gracefully in a custom pearl-white mermaid gown.

She lifted her chin slightly for the camera, the corners of her lips curved in an arrogant arc, her golden hair sparkling under the crystal chandeliers.

"The red carpet at the Black Star Governance Hall is far inferior to ours in the Alliance. If Governor Raymond has the time, he should pay the Alliance a visit to broaden his horizons."

The screen cut to a close-up of her handshake with Raymond, and Su An’an couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow.

The young female’s palm clearly didn’t touch his; she merely tapped it lightly with her fingertips.

’Unbelievably arrogant!’

Raymond maintained his usual gentle smile, but a barely perceptible hint of gloominess flashed in the depths of his eyes.

"The President’s daughter just posted a nine-photo grid yesterday on her social account."

Night Abyss swiped his finger, pulling up Nicola’s latest post.

In a pink sports car, she was hugging a limited-edition robotic cat doll, with the display window of Black Star’s most high-end jewelry store in the background.

The caption read: [How could these inferior crystals ever be worthy of my eyes?]

"She’s way too full of herself!"

Su An’an clicked her tongue, wondering where this President’s daughter got the nerve to come to Black Star and flaunt her superiority.

"This President’s daughter awakened her Double S Level bloodline right after coming of age. She’s hailed as the one closest to a Divine Female. She’s been showered with attention her whole life, so it’s normal for her to be arrogant. High Level Females are all like that."

At that thought, Fei Zhao quickly added, "Except for Anan, of course."

"You’re the gentlest, kindest, greatest, and most capable High Level Female I’ve ever met."

"Stop flattering me."

Su An’an shook her head helplessly. "A Double S Level talent is indeed a rare gift."

She knew how arduous her own climb from E Level had been, but she never envied those who were naturally strong.

"The Alliance’s youngest candidate for Divine Female is visiting Black Star under everyone’s watchful eye."

"Right now, even the birds on Black Star are being watched by the Star Network paparazzi."

"If Anan goes to the banquet tomorrow, Raymond won’t dare to pull any tricks."

Night Abyss swiped the smart-brain, and the screen instantly filled with a news special on Nicola.

A live broadcast clip of her casually tearing up a draft of the discriminatory ’Wasted Female’ bill had shot to the top of the trending charts.

Su An’an stared at Nicola’s arrogant image on the projection and asked, puzzled,

"Why would a pampered young lady like her come to a place like this?"

"She was inspired by Jiu Su speaking out for the Wasted Females."

When Night Abyss mentioned Jiu Su, he couldn’t help but glance at Su An’an before quickly looking away.

"She’s now championing the banner of equal rights. She plans to give a speech at Governor Raymond’s banquet to push for the abolition of the slave trade, all to help her father, the President, win votes."

"Tomorrow night will be a good chance to talk to her."

Su An’an was quite interested in Nicola’s plan.

Although this Divine Female candidate seemed arrogant, as long as she was willing to work for the rights of females, she was worth getting to know.

’Your Highness! Take my advice and stay far away from Nicola, or you’ll earn yourself your very first VIP card for a toxic stan’s assassination list! Oh!’

Little Pink suddenly bristled in her sea of consciousness, its tone just like a shopping-bot in an interstellar mall hawking pepper spray.

’Do I have a grudge against her?’

Su An’an frowned, searching her memories. She had no recollection of ever crossing paths with Nicola.

’A grudge? It’s worse than that! You’re her "Number One Person I Want to Beat Up This Year"!’

Little Pink’s head-tentacles turned into red exclamation points.

’You tricked her top-tier idol, Seville, into marriage and then loved him and left him! As the president of Seville’s universe-wide fan club, she finds you more repulsive than the leader of the Mutant Beasts!’

Su An’an thought of the Swan Beastman, Seville, and an image immediately surfaced in her mind...