Chapter 1073: Chapter 73: Xuan Yue Emerges from Seclusion_3
Xuan Yue remained standing motionless until the arrival of Xuan Ye and Nasha put an end to it. As soon as Nasha entered the hall, she saw her daughter clad in the goddess’ attire and, without bothering to salute the Pope, excitedly exclaimed, "Yue Yue, I’ve missed you to death." She quickly rushed towards Xuan Yue, embracing her daughter, whom she hadn’t seen for an entire year, in her arms.
Xuan Yue quietly nestled in the warm embrace of her mother, taller than herself, feeling a surge of warmth in her heart and couldn’t help but unconsciously call out, "Mom."
Although Xuan Ye’s yearning for his daughter was no less intense than Nasha’s, he still maintained his composure, bowing to the Pope and saying, "We have seen Your Holiness, please forgive Nasha’s rudeness."
The Pope, clearly in a good mood, smiled and said, "No matter, it has been a long time since you’ve seen Yue Yue."
Looking at his daughter, Xuan Ye was astonished to find that when Xuan Yue stood next to Nasha, her aura of sacredness seemed even denser than Nasha’s, who had practiced for many years. He couldn’t help asking, "Father, how has Yue Yue’s progress been this past year, what realm has she reached in her holy magic?"
The Pope smiled slightly and said, "This past year she hasn’t learned anything, but, she has indeed changed a lot."
Xuan Ye exclaimed in disbelief, "What? She hasn’t learned anything in a year?"
The Pope said, "You will understand in the future. Today is a time for your family reunion, and starting tomorrow, I will continue to instruct Yue Yue. You may go now."
Still perplexed, Xuan Ye led his wife and daughter out of the Prayer Temple and returned to their home.
Nasha, holding Xuan Yue’s hand as if fearing her daughter would suddenly leave again, kindly asked, "Yue Yue, tell Mom, what have you learned with Grandfather this year?"
Xuan Yue shook her head and said, "Mom, don’t ask. Grandfather said those are secrets, not to be disclosed."
Nasha and Xuan Ye exchanged glances, and at the moment Xuan Yue spoke those words, they both felt their daughter had changed.
A day later, feeling somewhat depressed, Nasha and Xuan Ye brought their daughter back to the Prayer Temple. In that one day’s time, they felt their daughter had changed a lot. No longer as lively as before, she had become a tranquil young woman, seemingly insightful about everything. They couldn’t help but worry; although Yue Yue now seemed more like a true goddess, they still preferred the lively and active daughter they’d known before. No matter how they inquired, Xuan Yue wouldn’t say what she had done that year, as if the whole year had been a blank. The only consolation for them was that Yue Yue seemed to have forgotten about Ah Dai, having not mentioned him once.
Prayer Temple.
"We have seen Your Holiness," Xuan Ye’s family of three respectfully saluted the Pope.
The Pope smiled and said, "We are family; there is no need for such formality. From now on, you can visit Yue Yue once every ten days. Do not come and disturb her at other times. I believe Yue Yue will certainly become a new leader within the Church. Xuan Ye, Nasha, you may leave now."
"Yes," Xuan Ye and Nasha replied, leaving somewhat reluctantly, leaving only the Pope and Xuan Yue in the Prayer Temple.
Over the course of the day, Xuan Yue found her heart had become even more serene, her emotions undisturbed even in the face of her parents’ love, as if nothing could pique her interest anymore. "Grandfather, shall we begin now?"
The Pope nodded and said, "Yue Yue, remember, you are the first person in the Church to not undertake divine baptism because of assuming the position of the Pope. Moreover, the time you spent undergoing the baptism was four times that of a normal pope. Such an occurrence is not even recorded in the Church’s annals. To what extent divine baptism has changed you, I am not clear, but I believe that your achievements in the future will certainly surpass mine, and perhaps you will become another great miracle-worker in the Church following the God Feather Emperor. Your potential is limitless, but good foundations also require effort to achieve progress. Now, let’s begin."
Having completed her divine baptism, Xuan Yue finally began her study of holy magic.
One year later. Sunset Empire Assassins Guild.
"Bang." The body of the Vice President of the Assassins Guild flew out, crashing heavily against the wall. The lord coldly said, "I have given you more than enough chances. Another year and a half has passed, and you still haven’t managed this trivial matter. What use is there in keeping you around? From now on, you are demoted to the Extermination Group to become an executioner. Get out."
The Vice President slowly climbed up from the ground, head bowed, wiping blood from the corner of his mouth, a fleeting look of resentment flashing in his eyes. Without attempting to justify himself any further, he bowed and left.
The lord’s heart swelled with rage. Almost another year and a half had elapsed, yet the young man named Ah Dai had still not come within his grasp. They had located him four times already, but each time the assassins sent out failed to return alive. In the most recent instance, they even dispatched two members of the Extermination Group, who ended up perishing in Hades. It seemed that the boy had mastered the use of the Sword of Hades, his power appearing not inferior to the former Hades’. Considering the merciless way he dealt with his own assassins, he must harbor intense hatred for the Assassins Guild, making him impossible to buy over. Hmm, if he cannot be of use to me, then he can go to Hell. As long as I obtain the Sword of Hades, it won’t be long before I can cultivate another Hades.
