Chapter 1537: Chapter 172: The Truth Comes to Light_4
Xuan Yue was momentarily stunned and couldn’t help but recall the Autumn Water Dagger that Di Ya had given her back in the Yajin Tribe. With a bitter smile, she said, "Not only do I know her, but there have also been some misunderstandings. It seems I need to explain things clearly to her." Raising her voice, she said to the attendant outside, "Let Miss Di Ya in."
Xuan Ye said, "What’s going on between you and this Yajin Tribe Clan Leader? Do your mom and I need to step out for a bit?"
Xuan Yue smiled bitterly and said, "It’s just a misunderstanding; there’s no need for you to step out."
The sound of footsteps approached, and the door knocked again. Xuan Yue took a deep breath, trying to clear her thoughts, and said, "Come in."
The door opened, and under the guidance of the attendant, Di Ya, dressed in a long blue dress, stepped in. She had clearly dressed up today. Although she couldn’t compare to Xuan Yue’s exceptional beauty, she was quite pretty. "Di Ya of the Yajin Tribe greets Bishop Xuan Ye, Bishop Xuan Yue, and White Priestess Nasha."
Xuan Ye smiled slightly and said, "Clan Leader Di Ya, no need for formalities, please take a seat."
Di Ya took a few steps forward to Xuan Yue’s side and whispered, "Bishop Xuan Yue, I, I want to speak with you alone, may I?"
Xuan Yue glanced at her father and said, "Alright, let’s talk in my room."
Di Ya saluted Xuan Ye and Nasha again, saying, "Sorry for the disturbance."
Xuan Ye smiled and said, "No need for such courtesy. Seeing you and Yue Yue are about the same age and you’ve already become the Clan Leader of the Yajin Tribe, that’s no easy feat! Go ahead."
Xuan Yue led Di Ya into her room, closed the door, and with nervousness in her heart, said, "Miss Di Ya, is there something you need today?"
Di Ya blushed and played with the hem of her dress, mumbling, "I, I..."
Xuan Yue was taken aback. She realized that Di Ya seemed not to recognize her identity and with a smile, said, "Sister Di Ya, just say what you want to say."
Di Ya took a deep breath, as if making a decision, and said, "It’s like this. I came here today to ask you, where is your brother Xuan Re? After saying this, Di Ya bowed her head with shyness, and Xuan Yue could clearly feel her heart beating faster and faster.
Xuan Yue inwardly smiled bitterly and said, "Sister Di Ya, how am I supposed to answer you!"
Di Ya kept her head down and said, "I know I’m being forward, but ever since I last saw your brother, there’s been no news of him. I, I just want to know where he is."
Xuan Yue thought, long pain is better than short pain, it’s better to just tell her directly. She gritted her teeth and said, "Sister Di Ya, actually, actually, I am Xuan Re."
Di Ya lifted her head abruptly and exclaimed, "What? What did you say?"
Xuan Yue sighed helplessly and said, "Xuan Yue is Xuan Re, and Xuan Re is Xuan Yue. Back when I left the Church to search for Ah Dai, to avoid unnecessary trouble, I disguised myself as a man. At that time, it wasn’t just you who didn’t know, even Ah Dai didn’t realize I was Xuan Yue. I’m really sorry. Sister Di Ya, I’m sorry."
Di Ya’s delicate body trembled, and her beautiful eyes were filled with deep disbelief. Ever since Ah Dai and the others left the Yajin Tribe, Xuan Yue’s handsome appearance and powerful magic constantly lingered in her mind, unable to forget for a long time. It was hard enough to come to the Church under the guise of Xuan Yue and Ba Bu Yi’s marriage, just to see Xuan Re. But she never expected that the person she had fallen for was actually a woman. Dazed, she said, "You, you’re really Xuan Re? I, I don’t believe it, I can’t believe it."
Xuan Yue altered her voice and used the tone she had used when disguised as Xuan Re, saying, "Sister Di Ya, this is the truth! I really am the Xuan Re from that day." She bent down, lifted her skirt, and took out the Autumn Water Dagger, holding it in both hands in front of Di Ya, saying, "Look, I’ve always kept the dagger you gave me close to me. Sister Di Ya, I’m returning it to you. We can only be sisters. You’re so beautiful, you’ll surely find your perfect match in the future."
Di Ya stared at the dagger in Xuan Yue’s hands, although unwilling to admit it, she knew that everything Xuan Yue said was true. With a bitter smile, she didn’t take the Autumn Water Dagger from Xuan Yue, saying, "It seems I really have no luck in love! It’s hard enough to like someone, only to find out they’re a woman. Sister Xuan Yue, keep the Autumn Water Dagger, let it be a gift from your sister."
Xuan Yue awkwardly said, "How can I keep it? This is a token of love you intended for your future husband, and the Autumn Water Dagger is so precious. How can I accept it?"
"Sister, just keep it. Maybe in this lifetime, it’ll be difficult for me to find someone suitable." Di Ya’s expression was a bit gloomy. After her initial shock and disappointment, having the experience of being a clan leader, she quickly regained her composure. She knew how important Xuan Yue’s status in the Church was, and having such a sister had definite benefits for the Yajin Tribe. Losing one chance might not necessarily be a bad thing.
Xuan Yue saw that she was determined not to take back the Autumn Water Dagger, and resignedly said, "In that case, thank you, sister. Do you have anything you particularly like? I’ll enhance it with a Light Defense Magic as a return gift." Di Ya smiled slightly and said, "Alright! Then, I’ll trouble you, sister." Saying this, she removed a golden hairpin from her head and handed it to Xuan Yue.
Xuan Yue took the golden hairpin, placed it between her palms, and began chanting a spell softly. A faint golden light emerged, gathering in her palms like streams merging into a river. The sacred aura-filled golden light, driven by Xuan Yue’s continuous incantations, was imprinted into the hairpin. Now, Xuan Yue’s cultivation was no longer comparable to when she was in the Yajin Tribe, freely compressing Light Magic beyond the Magus Realm. Di Ya watched Xuan Yue in amazement, knowing that the gift Xuan Yue was giving her was in no way inferior to her Autumn Water Dagger in terms of preciousness. After a while, as the golden light gradually faded, Xuan Yue handed back the golden hairpin to Di Ya. The originally golden hairpin now had an additional layer of radiance, and as Di Ya held it, feeling the warm energy within it, she couldn’t help but feel delighted.
