Chapter 314 Divine Breath

That evening, Fang Ke was taken away by the bishop and was not allowed to return to the convent.

Olivia watched them walk away, feeling both happy and a little worried. "I hope nothing bad happens..."

The second prince turned his head and smiled at her, "If your friend is chosen as the saintess, her life will be different from now on. Don't worry, with His Holiness the bishop here, nothing will happen."

Olivia smiled outwardly, but inwardly she was cursing.

It's precisely because the bishop is there that I'm worried, okay? The moment he made a move, Lomi fainted.

But given her current status, it's really none of her business.

Fang Ke was brought into the forbidden area of ​​the temple. She had regained consciousness. The servants of the forbidden area came up to her and bowed, wanting to take her to the bath to cleanse herself. Fang Ke hesitated and glanced at the bishop.

The bishop then said, "Come see me after the purification ceremony."

Fang Ke didn't say anything, intending to take it one step at a time.

Although it's called a forbidden area, it's actually the seat of the temple's authority, and low-level cultivators and nuns are not allowed to approach it.

Fang Ke scanned the surroundings with her eyes and memorized the entire scene. Even as the servants led her through winding corridors, she had already drawn a map in her mind.

"Please change your clothes, Miss."

Then one can change into a bathrobe. In front of you is a huge, luxurious bathing pool with white jade walls and crystal-clear water.

Fang Kegang walked barefoot down the steps, the water reaching her calves and feeling very cold.

When someone caught up from behind, Fang Ke turned around and said, "I can do it myself, don't bother me."

The servants, who appeared to be of higher rank than her, didn't say anything after hearing her words. They simply handed her towels, soap, pumice, silver powder, and other items. They were well-trained and quickly withdrew, leaving Fang Ke alone in the hall.

Fang Ke paused for a moment, and only after noticing the presence of anyone else did he walk towards the center of the pool.

"Xiao Qi, are you still there...?"

The pool water had already reached Fang Ke's chest, and her white bathrobe had become semi-transparent, clinging tightly to her body.

Fang Ke's waist-length black hair was scattered in the water, and under the glow of the candlelight embedded in the wall and the reflection in the pool, Fang Ke looked as beautiful as a water fairy.

Fang Ke felt a chill when Xiao Qi didn't reply. He guessed that when the bishop questioned his soul earlier, Xiao Qi must have hidden herself away instantly using some extreme method.

She stopped calling out. Xiao Qi was also a divine messenger; he couldn't possibly be so powerless. It was probably just that the price was too high.

Only then could one begin to cleanse oneself. The conditions at the convent were strict; if one wanted to bathe, one had to queue at the public bathhouse.

If one were to become a bishop or saint, with such excellent living facilities, it wouldn't be entirely out of the question to consider it.

Just as she was thinking this to herself with a self-deprecating smile, she suddenly heard a very low and soft laugh in her ear.

Fang Ke froze, immediately trying to turn his head to look, but his body was tightly bound, unable to even blink.

Time... has stopped?

But her mind was still racing when she looked at the splashing water in the distance, which was frozen in mid-air, confirming her guess.

Countless possibilities flashed through Fang Ke's mind at that moment, but when an invisible but powerful arm wrapped around her waist, she instantly calmed down.

Only when the other person's body pressed against her back could she feel the hand that had passed through her waist and was now caressing her neck.

She was having some difficulty breathing. "Who...who is it...?"

She asked herself in her mind, if it were that person, then she would know that the other person could definitely hear her.

Sure enough, the other party replied, "I am... Xiu."

Fang Ke: "..."

Thankfully, time has stopped now, so I don't have to manage my facial expressions.

During her silence, Xiu seemed to assume she was frightened by him. He paused his hand on Fang Ke's neck, then softened it considerably.

Then, Fang Ke felt a burning pain in her neck, and she had to ask the other person, "What are you doing... Master Xiu?"

Xiu didn't speak, but Fang could see blood flowing down her delicate neck through the reflection in the pool.

The next second, a gentle kiss landed on the wound, and Fang Ke froze again. A golden light flashed there, and all the wounds were healed.

Fang Ke could vaguely see a golden cross mark appear where the man's thin lips left her neck.

"Master Xiu..."

Xiu ran his fingers over the mark again, and the cross sank into Fang Ke's skin, disappearing from sight.

He explained, "With this mark, your baptism will be successful tomorrow."

Fang Ke asked in surprise, "Who are you?"

"Hmm...is it God?"

“...You...you have such audacity! How could you blaspheme God? God would never do such a thing.”

The other person paused, seemingly finding it somewhat amusing, and asked, "What kind of thing?"

Fang Ke said in shame and anger, "A god would not barge in while someone is bathing, nor would he grope a young woman, much less take liberties with her..."

The other person was silent for a moment, seemingly not understanding what she meant. "Indecent?"

Fang Ke asked, "Did you just bite my neck?"

"It didn't bite."

"Then why are you pressing your neck against mine?"

The other person was taken aback. Indeed, it was something that could have been cured with a simple wave of the hand, yet he inexplicably left a kiss.

Xiu's voice was very pleasant as he whispered in her ear, "I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself."

Then he could raise his voice, "Uncontrollably?!"

Xiu suddenly released her, turned around and stood in front of her, meeting her gaze calmly. "Are you that unwilling?"

Fang Ke was completely stunned, even holding his breath... Good heavens.

Xie Xiu in front of me was truly at the peak of his handsomeness. His facial features were still the same, but I felt that everything about him was different.

This was also the first time Fang Ke had seen Xie Xiu with long hair. He had long, smooth silver hair and his eyes shone with a dazzling golden light, which reflected her face.

His face was excessively pale, and he was enveloped in a halo of light, making him appear almost divine.

Fang Ke couldn't help but ask, "Am I dreaming...? Why does Master Xiu look so much like a god?"

Hearing her say that, Xiu gave a gentle smile. "Just call me Xiu, Philomena."

"Why does Lord Xiu know my name?"

“I have heard every one of your prayers, my dear Philomena.”

Fang Ke trembled with excitement, "You really...you really are..."

Xiu looked at his believer with a sense of divinity and a touch of affection; he was the most devout believer he had encountered in the past hundred years.

That's why he couldn't resist descending to the mortal realm to personally imprint her with divine essence.

Xiu raised a finger and placed it near her lips, preventing the words they both understood from being uttered.

Fang Ke felt as if she couldn't breathe, and could only look at him with fervent admiration.

Xiu said, “Become a saint and travel with the bishop, Philomena, that way you will see me sooner.”

The excitement in Fang Ke's eyes instantly cooled, and she hesitated, "But... if that's the case, I'll have to leave the temple and leave your side."

Xiu chuckled, probably finding her adorably silly, and ran his hand over the marks on her neck.

"No, with the presence of the divine spirit, you are my messenger in the lower realm. Wherever you go in the future, I will know."

"If you pray to me, I will know immediately."

"Don't worry about us breaking up, okay?"