NOVPUBSeeing that everyone had no ’objections’, Kael nodded his head. Then, the Pope’s gaze turned to the silver silhouette standing behind Bai Yanluo and Nick. His face brightened into a dazzling smile when his eyes landed on Mengxi.
"Wow! It’s been a while, and look at you, you’ve become much stronger! You’ve reached the High Sixth Level?! Impressive!"
Kael generously praised her,
The next moment,
Under the slightly odd looks from Bai Yanluo and Nick, the blond man teleported in front of Mengxi. As though greeting a friend he hadn’t seen in ages, he gently patted Mengxi’s shoulders,
"Good job, good job. Your body has also grown much stronger. The gap between the fifth and sixth level is indeed sizeable"
After expressing his feelings, Kael enquired with concern,
"How are you doing? Bai Yanluo’s report mentioned that you got injured in the fight against Abyssal Demons, to the point where you had difficulty walking. How are your injuries now? If you need any help, don’t be shy, just tell me."
Upon hearing this,
Mengxi, who had been quiet since entering the grand hall, couldn’t stop her brows from furrowing slightly,
However, quickly,
Mengxi concealed the odd expression on her face, and with a captivating smile, replied respectfully to Kael,
"Thank you for your concern, Your Holiness. I’m doing well now, thanks to the medicine provided by Sister Bai."
"You’re alright? That’s a relief. If anything had happened to you, I wouldn’t know how to explain it to the Goddess."
Kael’s words were imbued with a sense of relief,
After expressing his feeling,
Kael slowly raised his arm, putting it around Mengxi’s shoulder. He walked side by side with the silver-haired girl toward the statue of goddess in front of them.
Upon seeing this, Bai Yanluo’s expression was filled with worry. Instinctively, she moved to follow Mengxi. However, she had barely taken two steps when two white-robed envoys stood in her path, forcing Bai Yanluo to halt in her tracks, watching anxiously as Mengxi and Kael walked away.
...
After guiding Mengxi to the base of the goddess statue, Kael gently removed his hand from her shoulder. Joining his hands together, he lifted his gaze toward the statue.
"Mengxi, are you aware that I’m feeling very proud right now?"
"..."
"You’ve come to appreciate your responsibilities and are prepared to undertake the Saintess Trials. May I ask what made you, who previously had no interest, change your mind so abruptly?"
Without a doubt,
’It’s to gain more power and more authority to protect my Yumo. If not for this, I wouldn’t want anything to do with the matters of the Church...’
Mengxi muttered quietly to herself.
Increase her strength? She had alternative methods and didn’t necessarily have to succeed in the Saintess Trials.
But to make the Church not target her sister, for Mengxi now, there was only one way - take control of the Church from its heart!
However, she naturally couldn’t share these thoughts with the Pope.
So,
Under the somewhat incredulous gazes of the crowd, Mengxi mimicked Kael’s movements, putting her hands together in a prayerful gesture, her lavender eyes filled with a strong faith. The girl began to speak in a pitifully compassionate tone:
"I’m sorry, Your Holiness, I was too selfish previously. This time, when Abyssal Demons attacked SkyDome, I witness countless tragic scenes and heard heart-wrenching cries. The terror of Abyssal Demons went beyond my wildest imagination. I can’t stand by and let these tragedies recur elsewhere. I believe, as the Girl of Destiny, it’s my duty to rescue this world from the threat of Abyssal Demons. To rally people around me and earn their trust, becoming a Saintess is a necessary step."
As she said this,
Mengxi met Kael’s gaze resolutely,
"So, please allow me to participate in the trials, Your Holiness."
As these words filled with firm will entered his ears, Kael clapped his hands with satisfaction.
"It seems, the disaster in the North didn’t only bring bad things. At least, our Girl has finally grown. Not bad, not bad..."
After revealing a satisfied smile, Kael once again focused his gaze on the goddess statue, 𝓃𝓸𝓋𝓹𝓾𝓫.𝒸ℴ𝓶
"As for the Saintess trials, I have already asked the great Goddess. She also agrees to let you participate in the trials to see if you are qualified to be the true Saintess who can defeat the Abyssal Demons. I believe you know that in the Saintess trials, you need to complete three tasks given by the Goddess. Once the tasks are completed and you receive the approval of the holy object, the trials will be considered successful."
"I understand. Please tell me the first task, Your Holiness." Mengxi spoke ’devoutly’ and ’eagerly’,
As the girl’s words entered his ears, Kael’s squinted eyes opened slightly,
An unnoticeable red light flashed in his dark red eyes,
"Your first task is to bring back the Divine Dragon Heart from the Royal Academy of Luminous in Red Leaf Empire."
"Divine Dragon Heart, huh..."
The sun at noon was slowly reaching its peak. Right then, on the outskirts of the Great Hall in the holy Capital, under the watchful eyes of numerous Church guards, a stunning silver-haired girl, garbed in a knight’s robe, took a leisurely stroll through a corridor overflowing with fresh flowers and works of art. Her angelic figure set amidst top-tier art and enchanting flowers formed a captivating scene anyone would aspire to be part of.
This young lady was none other than Mengxi, who had just finished her meeting with Pope Kael.
"The first task for the Saintess trail is to retrieve the Divine Dragon Heart, huh?"
While admiring the surrounding beauty, Mengxi recalled the conversation she just had with Kael, causing her elegant eyebrows to furrow slightly.
’Divine Dragon Heart...’
Wasn’t that the legendary relic left by the Dragon King after his death? Reportedly, it had been handed over to the principal of the Luminous Academy and had since been the treasured possession of the Luminous Royal Academy. Its treasure status stemmed from the idea that the Divine Dragon Heart’s blessings could unlock a person’s potential, thus accelerating their cultivation progress significantly.
