[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-harem-startup-the-demon-billionaire-is-on-vacati":3,"chapter-harem-startup-the-demon-billionaire-is-on-vacati-harem-startup-the-demon-billionaire-is-on-vacati-chapter-695":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Harem Startup : The Demon Billionaire is on Vacation",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1411377,1864,"Chapter 695: Celestial Diplomatic Forum [Part 3]","harem-startup-the-demon-billionaire-is-on-vacati-chapter-695",695,"\u003Cp>Chapter 695 – Celestial Diplomatic Forum [Part 3]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celestaria slid a glowing parchment across the table. The scroll unfurled itself midair, revealing contract glyphs layered over bounty sigils. The numbers were astronomical. Entire celestial crusade funds could be financed with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We discovered a bounty placed on your existence,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux studied it calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Past tense?\" he asked, making sure the bounty was only from Zoltarin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Vizreel answered. \"It has been officially terminated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux nodded slowly. \"Then the situation should be resolved.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vizreel’s eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Officially,\" the Archon repeated. \"Unofficially, zealots may attempt to claim the reward through unauthorized enforcement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another council member spoke from the far balcony, voice sharp with concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They believe eliminating you could destabilize infernal trade reforms and restore older celestial economic dominance models.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux laughed quietly under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So it is business, then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is ideology disguised as business,\" Celestaria corrected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux leaned forward slightly, golden eyes glinting with something colder than greed. Something older.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are attempting to retrieve or dissolve the interrealm contracts,\" he said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You signed those agreements using core-binding protocol,\" she said. \"Your soul anchors the clauses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux tapped the table once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meaning to nullify them, they would need to... Kill you,\" Vizreel finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chamber fell silent again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux leaned back, folding his arms loosely. His expression remained calm. Yeah, he already knew that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I suspected that,\" he admitted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A council member studied him carefully. \"You do not appear alarmed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am alarmed,\" Lux replied lightly. \"I am simply accustomed to being hunted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena frowned faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That should not be normal for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is efficient,\" Lux said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celestaria watched him with that far-seeing gaze again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are becoming a pivot point in cosmic balance, Lux,\" she said. \"That creates allies. It also creates predators.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux allowed a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am Greed’s heir. Predators are a networking opportunity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vizreel actually snorted once before catching himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another council member spoke, tone sharper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prince Lux, do you intend to escalate retaliation if these factions act again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux paused. Thought carefully. Lobbyist mode softened into strategist mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I intend to maintain contract integrity,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is not an answer,\" the council member replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is the only answer you are authorized to hear,\" Lux said smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celestaria raised a hand gently, silencing the tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lux,\" she said quietly. \"Are you prepared for the possibility that this conflict may escalate into interrealm incident classification?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He met her eyes directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena leaned closer, voice barely above a whisper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are not alone in this matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled. Softer this time. Almost genuine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Solara studied him for a long moment, then leaned back, sunlight calming around her shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then we must reinforce diplomatic shielding around your mortal operations,\" she said. \"If these factions move openly, it could trigger catastrophic treaty fractures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vizreel nodded once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will authorize additional surveillance within internal celestial enforcement divisions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux inclined his head respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Appreciated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The veiled council member spoke again, tone contemplative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You realize, Prince Lux, that your continued survival directly sustains multiple interrealm trade and reincarnation reform systems.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux smirked faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No pressure, then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena’s lips twitched despite herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celestaria leaned forward, fingers laced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will continue investigation,\" she said. \"But until then... we advise caution.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux stood slowly, posture elegant, composed, perfectly princely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Caution is my least favorite financial strategy,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vizreel watched him carefully. \"And yet you survive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux’s grin sharpened just slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because I diversify my risks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chamber held that line in silence for a moment. It was one of those statements that sounded like humor, but everyone in the room knew it was also a warning, a confession, and a business strategy rolled into one perfectly packaged infernal sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celestaria’s expression softened first. Just slightly. Enough that Lux caught it. Enough that he knew she understood exactly how dangerous his position had become.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your cooperation today is appreciated, Prince Lux,\" she said formally, folding her hands together atop the floating crystal table. \"Despite the... sensitive nature of the topics discussed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Solara nodded, sunlight dimming into a warm diplomatic glow around her shoulders. \"You have been transparent. That is not something our realms take lightly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena leaned forward just a fraction, silver eyes steady. \"And you have remained... remarkably composed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux inclined his head politely. \"Occupational requirement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vizreel stepped forward, armor shifting with the sound of restrained thunder. His wings folded behind him in what Lux had learned meant acknowledgment, not submission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Council recognizes your continued effort to maintain treaty stability,\" the Archon said. \"This session will be recorded as cooperative progress.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux placed one hand over his chest in a refined infernal court gesture. \"Then I thank the Council for allowing me the opportunity to clarify matters personally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celestaria gestured toward the archway behind him where faint celestial script was already forming announcement bulletins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There will be a public Celestial Conference later today,\" she said. \"We will formally confirm your status and presence. It should... reduce speculation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Solara added, \"And calm the financial panic your rumored death triggered across three divine trade indexes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux winced slightly. \"Yes. I heard about that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena’s lips curved faintly. \"Your obituary triggered a forty-seven percent surge in soul commodity speculation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is... unfortunate market enthusiasm,\" Lux admitted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vizreel spoke again, voice steady. \"A staff escort will guide you to the conference preparation chamber. The session begins in two hours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celestaria nodded. \"We will join you shortly before the announcement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux stood smoothly, suit shifting perfectly along his shoulders. \"Thank you for the audience. And for the transparency.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena gave him a small nod that meant far more than protocol allowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stay alive, Lux.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave her a soft, amused look. \"I will attempt to remain fiscally solvent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Solara rolled her eyes, but a faint smile tugged at her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vizreel simply gestured toward the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux bowed once more, elegant and perfectly measured, then turned and walked toward the doors as they parted silently before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hallway outside felt cooler. Less heavy. Still celestial, still glowing, but without the suffocating weight of cosmic accountability pressing against his head.\u003C\u002Fp>",1024,"2026-06-05T23:57:27.703Z",1,"novelbin.me","cafea2fd7eef22e295af9f31cb437f6401527cb1acced1d644defd637aebf45e","harem-startup-the-demon-billionaire-is-on-vacati-chapter-696","harem-startup-the-demon-billionaire-is-on-vacati-chapter-843",878,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fharem-startup-the-demon-billionaire-is-on-vacati-cover.jpg"]