Another World Witch Training Manual

075. Crescent-shaped pendant

Kobok forced a symbolic, fake smile and quickly stood up:

"Your Highness, I never expected you to attend my son's banquet. It is truly an honor."

Although Kobock already knew about Sinlai's visit, he still had some doubts about why Sinlai would travel so far to attend the banquet.

After all, it was he and Simien who joined forces to bring down Marquis Tanstin. If Simien were to find out that Xinlai had been here, things would become complicated.

However, due to the difference in their status, Kobok dared not show any sign of rejection.

He courteously invited Xinlai to sit next to the main seat, then gestured with his eyes for the servants to take care of the arrangements before continuing with a smile and asking:

"I wonder why Your Highness the Third Prince has traveled so far to attend my son's banquet...?"

Xin Lai smiled slightly: "Ah, my wife likes the local customs and culture of Guna City, so I brought her here to see it."

Kobok, recalling that Xinlai did indeed have a woman with her, whose figure and appearance somewhat resembled the witch from the direct line, unconsciously probed indirectly:

"Your wife must be incredibly beautiful; I wonder which noble family she comes from?"

Xin Lai crossed her legs, glanced at the glamorous women who were walking in one after another, and casually waved her hand:

"It was just a chance encounter, a case of love at first sight. She's not some rich heiress..." he said, then shook his head.

"She was very strict with me; she wouldn't let me touch any meat except for what she said."

Kobok understood Xinlai's implication and quickly sent the girls who were about to strike a seductive pose away:

"Your Highness, please forgive my rudeness."

"It's alright..." Xin Lai said calmly, but her tone suddenly changed.

"Actually, I came here to show Lord Kobok something."

As he spoke, he met Kobok's gaze with interest, his eyes holding a hint of scrutiny.

Kobok's expression froze for a moment, then returned to normal: "I wonder what rare item it is that Your Highness the Third Prince would be so generous as to share it with me..."

As soon as Xinlai's tone changed, Kobock's heart jumped into his throat.

Surely it couldn't be that Sinlai had evidence of his collusion with Simeon to frame Marquis Tanstin, and came specifically to threaten him...

Seeing the hint of surprise and doubt on Kobock's face, Sinley changed the subject back to Skechers.

"I heard Skechers has found a prostitute outside and wants to marry her?"

Kobock's mind wandered for a moment, and a surge of anger rose within him as he thought of Skechers and that slut who seduced his son.

"Oh, family shame, family shame!" He glanced at Skechers, who was sitting dejectedly at the piano not far away, with a look of disappointment on his face.

"I've made a fool of myself in front of the Third Prince..."

Completely baffled by Sinlai's intentions, Kobok could only nod in agreement despite the mockery; after all, she was a prince...

"Your Excellency Kobock," Sinley's expression suddenly turned serious, "it's not entirely Skechers' fault."

"Um?"

What exactly is Xinlai trying to do? Why is he pleading for Skechers again... Could it be that Skechers asked him to intercede so that he would agree to marry that prostitute?

"This is a case of the upper beam being crooked, causing the lower beam to be crooked as well."

"..."

Xinlai's sharp words instantly silenced the entire room. Kobok seemed to realize something, his face suddenly stiffening:

"Your Highness, what do you mean by that?!"

Even if you are a prince, you can't be so presumptuous! My Fesalie clan now controls the Tanstin family, and you, an unfavored, powerless, and helpless prince, what right do you have to act so arrogantly in front of me?!

As Kobok was thinking this, he was about to get up to see his guest off and vent his anger when he saw Xinlai leisurely open her right hand, and a memory spell appeared in her palm.

Shockingly, the photograph reveals a woman's coquettish yet loud panting, as well as her extreme dissatisfaction with the man's stamina.

"Your Highness, this is not a place for your amusement!"

Kobok could no longer hold back and was about to call someone to escort the third prince out when his gaze was drawn to the voice, and he glanced at it inadvertently.

Who would have thought that this one glance would instantly freeze Kobok, who had just opened his mouth.

The woman in the photo magic, with her unsatisfied desires and provocative behavior, actually resembled his wife...

Kobok rubbed his eyes uncertainly, clenched his fist, frowned, and leaned closer.

……

……

"go out."

Kobok's face darkened, and without saying a word, he kicked out all the guards who were standing in the room.

Only Xinlai, who was leisurely watching the show, and Kobok, who stood there trembling uncontrollably, remained in the room.

"That's right, Your Excellency Kobok." Sinley magnified the image-recording magic and projected it onto the table in the center of the room.

"Just now, my wife wanted to go for a stroll in the garden. While I was waiting for her, I accidentally stumbled upon this man named Dali flirting with women."

Xinlai put on a righteous and indignant expression, saying, "Out of concern for their family, I immediately rushed in and stopped their secret meeting."

"This image-remembering magic is the proof."

Xinlai's words were all true, and even her actions after breaking into the room were crystal clear: she beat Dali and warned the woman.

He never expected that the woman would be Kobock's wife...

"Dali, right...?"

The veins on Kobok's neck bulged, a testament to his extreme rage. That same rage also extended to his wife.

"I apologize for my earlier offense, Your Highness." Seeing that Xinlai was not only not there to threaten him, but had even helped him, Kobok's attitude immediately softened considerably.

"I was overthinking it... Thank you so much for your help, Third Prince. I have no way to repay you!"

As he spoke, filled with grief and indignation, he ripped off the pendant from his neck and smashed it aside.

"They claim their love is stronger than gold, yet these women are spending my money on fleeting, unrealistic romances... How despicable!!"

Kobok, whose emotions had already spiraled out of control, had his facial muscles twitching uncontrollably, and he seemed to collapse instantly.

Xin Lai was also taken aback when she saw the style of the pendant.

The crescent-shaped pendant clearly has another half...

And wasn't that other half the one he found when he went to see Frank, the Eye of the Raven, that day?! And recalling what Frank said back then—that the bitch came to him of her own accord…

This is a huge bombshell!

Xinlai patted her pocket and took out another pendant, gently placing it on the table under Kobok's shocked gaze.

"To be honest, Your Excellency Kobok..."

Xinlai squinted and shook her head. "I happened to have found one of these pendants before..."

"?!"

Looking at the pendants lined up side by side on the table, Kobok almost lost his balance. If he hadn't been leaning on his cane, he probably would have fallen to the ground.

This pendant... was Mrs. Kobock's personal possession.

Moreover, it is impossible for one person to solve this problem alone!

"This was given to me by Steward Frank when I was drinking at the Rum Tail Chicken Tavern... I never imagined it would be from your wife..."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Kobok's eyes widened, as if he had choked, and he was speechless for a long time.

Blood vessels quickly filled his eyes, and his trembling hands could no longer hold onto his cane. With a thud, he fell heavily to the ground.