[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea":3,"chapter-i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-487":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1086478,1419,"Chapter 487: 366: The Traitor is Actually Myself?","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-487",487,"\u003Cp>Chapter 487: Chapter 366: The Traitor is Actually Myself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feis Royal Palace evening party,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this familiar voice, Lis, who was feeding Risa, froze for a second before turning to look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw a middle-aged man dressed in a black and gold evening suit, who, despite his slightly graying temples, walked over with a smile and spoke to Lis with a steady and powerful stride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With slight contemplation, Lis remembered the identity of the man in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke House, the only hereditary founding family of the Feis Kingdom, was one of the representative figures among the Feis Kingdom’s court nobles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m very pleased to meet you, Duke House.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis patted Risa’s little hand, and obediently, Risa swallowed the sweet shrimp meat she had in her mouth and stood quietly behind Lis, covering her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke House also noticed Risa standing behind Lis, his eyes lighting up as he said with a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t expect Lord Kane, the companions by your side are always so exceptional!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Duke said with a hint of flattery in his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis rarely attended noble parties, but the last time he appeared at the Feis Royal Palace evening party, he had a stunning red-haired, purple-eyed beauty by his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That occasion had captivated the attention of many nobles, but since then, that girl hadn’t been seen again. Now that Lis had returned, Risa’s appearance similarly drew everyone’s gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis could feel the covert looks Risa was sending from behind him, his expression natural without any hint of embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that the Duke was referring to Taya, but right now the princess was out seeking her own experiences, and few in attendance knew her true identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s been a long time, you are joking again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis laughed and then extended his hand to shake with Duke House.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Lis came into contact with Duke House, his body tensed slightly, but he quickly masked it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll leave you be then, you are the star of tonight’s party after all!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Duke said cheerfully, as that evening’s party was in preparation for the Ennoblement Ceremony one week later, with Lis undeniably being the most watched individual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis smiled and gestured to Duke House, waiting until the latter joined another group of nobles before turning around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile on his face had vanished instantly, replaced with a calm expression and a hint of thoughtfulness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had been feeding Risa, most of his attention was on observing the nobles who had newly arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Up until then, there had been no developments, and he had thought today would be fruitless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just now, in the moment of shaking hands with Duke House, the black breath within him quivered suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why Lis had hesitated for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that Duke House was the hidden mastermind behind the All Beast Church?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were him, there was indeed such a possibility!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the House family had completely given up their lands during the reign of a certain King of the Feis Kingdom and became Court Dukes, the years of accumulation had left them a formidable force and network of connections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why Duke House could be one of the leading figures among the court nobles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it was Duke House, it was not impossible for him to prepare for the Blood Sacrifice Chaos without anyone noticing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Similarly, if it really was him, it was quite plausible that he would have a servant with the title of Court Earl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this still couldn’t confirm if Duke House was indeed the mastermind of the All Beast Church that he was searching for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a brief moment, many thoughts had passed through Lis’s mind, and ultimately, he made a decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was most important to expose the hidden mastermind as soon as possible, even if it meant taking some risks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis looked up and gently rubbed Risa’s head, smiling as he said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Risa, I have something to do now. Could you please wait for me in the resting room?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it felt like Lis was coddling a child, Risa obediently nodded her head and followed Lis into the resting room adjacent to the banquet hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing Risa settled, Lis turned back into the hall, weaving through the throng of guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Politely declining other nobles’ invitations, it didn’t take long for Lis to find his target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a dining table not far away, Duke House stood with a glass in hand, engaging in jovial conversation with the nobles surrounding him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing Lis approaching, Duke House raised his glass in a gracious gesture, inviting Lis to join in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Lis also walked naturally toward Duke House, a smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lesser nobles gathered around Duke House were also surprised and pleased, not expecting that pleasing Duke House could yield such a benefit, allowing them to meet the highly sought-after Marquis Kane of the Feis Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With each step closer to Duke House, Lis reached out and grabbed a glass of golden champagne from a passing servant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Lis was just two or three meters away from Duke House, with the Duke’s face full of joy ready to introduce Lis to the surrounding guests…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, an unexpected turn of events occurred!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis let go of the champagne glass in his right hand, a sharp longsword appeared in his grip, and like silver lightning, it gleamed with cold light amidst the merry evening party, thrusting straight toward Duke House’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding guests were too slow to react, their sycophantic smiles freezing on their faces before turning into horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke House also noticed Lis’s sudden attack, but Lis’s actions were too fast and decisive. With no time to defend himself, the Duke couldn’t respond.\u003C\u002Fp>",959,"2026-06-03T10:58:20.093Z","2026-06-03T10:58:25.962Z",1,"novelbin.me","95c7b48df54b0bd00ac5290e3d506fc1697b6028909ce9359c8695cce37eb5f7","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-488","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-486",1658,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-cover.jpg"]