Chapter 592: Chapter 165 Instant Enlightenment_2
Hearing this, a slight tremor went through Ah Dai’s heart. A Red Bishop was getting married...but who would that be? Weren’t they all very old? Even Xuan Ye, the Priest, had already been married for many years. Feeling a vague sense of unease, he rushed into the crowds. He didn’t know Xuan Yue had been promoted to the Holy Church’s deputy Red Priestess, but hearing the word "wedding" suddenly made his heart start pounding violently. The people around him were pushed aside by his vigor, and amidst a wave of cursing, Ah Dai managed to make it to the center of the crowd swiftly.
There, he saw a clean stone wall with a red paper affixed to it. The golden words clearly written in the Holy Church’s language stated something simple. As Ah Dai read those words, he froze, totally stunned. A surge of burning intensity rushed to his head, his body trembling violently, his eyes filled with confusion. The red paper read, "The grand wedding of Deputy Red Priestess Xuan Yue and Judge of Light Ba Bu Yi will take place on the first of November, 998 sacred calendar, and all the faithful of the higher power shall know. The two are among the most loyal disciples of the sky god, and on that day, all worshippers should chant the Prayer Charm to wish them well. May their love last, and may their joint heart lead them to make more contributions." The four red priests’ positions in the church were second only to the Pope’s. They were each a powerful symbol of the church. As they managed the church’s daily affairs, their status in the hearts of the believers was almost similar to the Pope’s. A red priest getting married was indeed a grand event! In the mainland, this could be perceived as a universal celebration. It was important to issue a public announcement to all the believers. During the wedding of Xuan Ye and Na Sha, every significant force on the mainland, including various factions of the Federation, dispatched representatives to the Sacred Mountain of the Church to convey congratulations. In the end, however, only the heads of the four major nations were allowed to meet the Pope and the newlyweds. Xuan Yue is going to marry Ba Bu Yi. Even though initially the Pope did strongly oppose it, he couldn’t change Xuan Yue’s mind as she was the acting red priestess of the church. Her preferential treatment wouldn’t be any less than her parents’. What’s more, she was the Pope’s granddaughter, and even if the Pope was unwilling, he couldn’t let his granddaughter be wronged. Finally, with much persuasion from a few high-ranking priests including Mang Siu, the marriage was approved. Thousands of notices with the church’s name have been posted around the world.
"Deputy Red Robe Priestess, Xuan Yue? Deputy Red Robe Priestess, Xuan Yue? Yue Yue, has Yue Yue become a red priestess? She’s really getting married? November 1...ah! When I left Elf Forest, it seemed to be November of last year, it’s been a year. Yue Yue is really marrying. Yue Yue, are you really going to get married? Are you serious? I didn’t come looking for you for a year and you’ve forgotten me? Yue Yue, Yue Yue..." Ah Dai stood still, muttering to himself. His behavior immediately attracted the attention of the locals. Some of the locals who had been knocked over by him gathered around him.
"Boy, are you blind? What are you pushing for?" A tall hulk pushed Ah Dai from behind. On being pushed, a white light flashed, and the strong man screamed out in pain, flying backwards. His wrist was dislocated. Fortunately, Ah Dai didn’t intend to hurt him, otherwise, the backlash from his Body Protection Aura alone would’ve been enough to kill him. Seeing the strange aura radiating from Ah Dai, the locals did not dare to approach him any further.
Ah Dai seemed oblivious to the crowd forming around him, his face shifting between red and white, his entire body shaking violently. Even though he knew already, if he didn’t go to the church within the year, Xuan Yue would marry someone else. But when he heard the precise news that Xuan Yue is marrying Ba Bu Yi in the sacred calendar, 998, November, an endless pain engulfed his heart. His longing for Xuan Yue had reached a peak.
"No--" Ah Dai roared towards the sky. A massive wave of sound emanated from him, like the shockwave from a heavenly thunder clash, rapidly expanding in all directions. The locals stumbled back from the sheer pressure of the sound, and the nearby buildings trembled due to the sonic waves. Just when it seemed the locals couldn’t withstand the pressure any longer, the sound suddenly stopped. Swiftly Ah Dai acted, removing the notice from the wall, and rushed out with maximum speed. A strong pain was gnawing at his heart relentlessly.
In a few moments, Ah Dai was back in his room at the inn, falling onto the bed, clenching the red paper tightly in his hands. Yue Yue is getting married, what’s he to do now? What should he do? If he goes to see Yue Yue now, would she forgive him, come back to him? No, she wouldn’t, if she’s agreed to marry Ba Bu Yi, they must share some feelings. How could he break them apart? Yue Yue, I, I, what should I do? I really don’t want to lose you, but, I don’t have the courage to face you either, Yue Yue! Ah Dai closed his eyes in anguish, his body and heart convulsing. Suddenly, the image of the Western Swordsman Harry flashed in his mind, and the words ’cherish those alive’ clearly appeared in his mind.
