Chapter 953: Chapter 48: Baptism of God_2
Although Xuan Yue’s mobility was sealed, it did not affect her ability to speak. She protested, "Ah Dai is kind-hearted, he would definitely not use the Sword of Hades for any heinous purposes. Dad, please stop speaking ill of Ah Dai."
The Pope closed his eyes, and after a long pause, he said, "Xuan Ye, instruct the subordinates accompanying you this time, this matter must not be disclosed. Also, tell the Judgment Chief to position people near the Tian Gang Mountains. As soon as Ah Dai leaves the Tian Gang Mountains, immediately dispatch masters to protect him. As for the Sword of Hades and the Dragon’s Blood, we definitely need to retrieve them, but there’s no rush. Let’s see the reaction of the Tian Gang Sword Sect first. Haven’t you set a five-year agreement with the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang? When the time comes, it won’t be too late to retrieve them, I believe you won’t lose to a child."
Xuan Ye said proudly, "Of course not, even if Ah Dai had thirty years to practice, he might not necessarily be able to defeat me."
Hearing her father and grandfather’s conversation, Xuan Yue became anxious, "Grandfather, how can you take Ah Dai’s possessions? His Sword of Hades and Dragon’s Blood were gifts from others. Moreover, without these two items for protection, he will be in great danger."
The Pope glanced at Xuan Yue and smiled, "Silly girl, what are you anxious about? Concern leads to chaos. Actually, if he didn’t have those two items, this child named Ah Dai might be safer, do you understand what I mean?"
Xuan Yue was stunned and said, "No, I don’t understand. I only know that the Sword of Hades and Dragon’s Blood have both saved Ah Dai’s life. Besides, he has so many arduous missions, how could he manage without good equipment for protection?"
Xuan Ye was taken aback and said, "Arduous missions? What arduous missions could he have? Oh, are you talking about the mission to save the Elf Clan? I will arrange it. Father, the Guild is causing too much trouble nowadays; it’s time to address them."
The Pope nodded and said, "You handle this matter. Don’t do anything too excessive. Go and tell the Judgment Chief that after Ah Dai comes down from the Tian Gang Mountains, let Ah Dai keep the Sword of Hades since you promised the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang, and we cannot break our word. But the Dragon’s Blood is the legacy of Lord God Feather, and we must retrieve it quickly. You understand my meaning, right?"
A flash of light appeared in Xuan Ye’s eyes as he said, "Yes, Your Holiness."
Overhearing this, Xuan Yue could not keep quiet and hastily exclaimed, "No, that’s not right, Grandfather, Dad, you can’t take back the Dragon’s Blood from Ah Dai! It does not belong to the Holy Church, taking it back would be like robbery, no different from bandits."
The Pope was slightly surprised and said, "Yue Yue, what do you mean by that? The Dragon’s Blood and the Phoenix’s Blood in your body are a pair, both sacred treasures of our Holy Church. A thousand years ago, they were worn by the first God Feather and his wife. Naturally, they belong to our church. Be cautious with your words, if outsiders hear them, it could harm the church’s reputation."
Xuan Yue shook her head vehemently, "No, no, the Dragon’s Blood is no longer a property of the church, it was given away by God Feather, you cannot just take it back."
The Pope and Xuan Ye exchanged looks, both showing surprise. He also knew the Dragon’s Blood was given away by God Feather, as it was recorded in the church’s scriptures, but the record did not specify to whom the Dragon’s Blood was given. He could not help but ask, "Yue Yue, are you suggesting that the Dragon’s Blood was given by the original recipient to Ah Dai?"
At this point, Xuan Yue could no longer keep Ah Dai’s safety a secret and blinked as she said, "Yes, Grandfather, didn’t you know that God Feather originally gave the Dragon’s Blood to the Pu Yan Clan?"
"The Pu Yan Clan?" The Pope and Xuan Ye exclaimed simultaneously, taken aback.
Xuan Ye frowned and said, "Yue Yue, are you saying that Ah Dai got the Dragon’s Blood while in the lands of the Pu Yan Clan? What exactly happened, explain in detail."
The Pope waved his sleeve, lifting the restriction on Xuan Yue, and awaited her reply. Xuan Yue steeled her heart and said, "This is what happened—after we arrived at the Pu Yan Clan, their prophet, Priest Pu Lin, took Ah Dai and me to the Tilu Temple," Xuan Yue repeated the history that Priest Pu Lin had told her and Ah Dai about the Pu Yan Clan, "The Pu Yan Clan is truly pitiful! They gave the most during times of disaster, yet ultimately, they lost their own territory. But by then, things had reached an irreversible state; to avoid further complications, God Feather gave the Dragon’s Blood to the Pu Yan Clan as their family heirloom. Later, Prophet Pu Lin gave the Dragon’s Blood to Ah Dai."
The Pope sighed lightly and said, "So there was such a secret, there is no record of this in the church’s scriptures; presumably, they were afraid of tarnishing the reputation of the current nations. Yue Yue, if the Dragon’s Blood has become the heirloom of the Pu Yan Clan, how could they easily give it to Ah Dai?"
Remembering what Prophet Pu Lin originally instructed them—to let things take their natural course and not to disclose that they were the Saviors—Xuan Yue hesitated, "Well, that’s because, because..."
Xuan Ye grew anxious and urged, "Because of what? Come on, speak up!"
Nasha pinched Xuan Ye and whispered, "What are you rushing for? Don’t push the child."
