Chapter 65 Chapter 65 Can I still go find him?
The courtyard is bathed in the morning sun, with vines clinging to the ivory columns, the edges of the petals coated with a thin layer of gold.
The blond young man stood in front of her. The sunlight filtered through the vines in the corridor's arched ceiling, falling on his face in patches and flowing between his light golden eyelashes.
His flawless snow-white skin, golden hair as bright as the dawn, and his sternly-defined eyebrows were all outlined by the light, making them almost transparent.
It is like a statue worshipped by believers - perfect, holy, but with a sense of untouchable distance.
However, the other party's words broke this distance.
Su Cheng stared at him in surprise.
The intense feeling of amazement even made her think of the God of Purity, but that person would never say such a thing.
If he sensed the heretic aura from her, he would have just punched her away.
Even if it wasn't her will, he wouldn't have behaved like that.
"what's on your mind?"
Ian spoke softly.
Su Cheng suddenly felt his throat tighten.
This guy is extremely handsome, but he is not the typical cold and beautiful type.
——His facial features are indeed delicate and sharp.
This beautiful, light yet not cold hair and eye color alleviates the oppressive and aggressive feeling brought by the deep lines.
But his personality is not gentle. He seems a little indifferent and distant to everyone.
Su Cheng remembered how he had spoken to the two archbishops before.
His manner was polite, yet always a little distant.
It was almost the same as being right in front of him. He was like a scholar immersed in a certain world, and even if he did respond to external stimuli, it would be very limited.
And speaking of personality, this guy doesn't like to suffer losses, and is probably a bit stingy, so he says a few sarcastic words from time to time.
It was difficult for Su Cheng to describe how she felt about him.
It doesn't seem like she is afraid of him. Given their current identities and status, it seems unlikely that she would offend him too much.
So when she talked to him, she would want to argue with him, and even deliberately challenge him.
Su Cheng: "Of course I'm thinking of you, sir."
"Oh," the blond youth glanced at her with a caressing look, "perhaps I should feel honored to have such attention from a great figure like you."
He said this, but didn't wait for her reply, but raised his hand casually.
A bright, soft, almost tangible light of pale golden color gathered in his palm.
The light is pure in color, emitting warmth and vitality.
The light slowly expanded outward, like a sun nestled in the palm of your hand.
He was completely enveloped in a dazzling halo of light.
Those pale eyes reflected the light like molten gold, and the golden threads in the irises looked like the rim of a sun corona.
Perhaps it was due to the blessing of the holy arts—
Su Cheng was shocked by the pure, solemn beauty that carried a certain sacred aura.
The blood beneath his skin seemed to begin to boil, every drop of it leaning towards him, like a tide chasing the moon, like a moth flying towards a candle flame.
There is an unbearable desire burning in the spine, like an ancient navigation engraved in the pulse, driving humans towards fire and light.
Those abstract and strange feelings melted in her mind, making it impossible for her to understand everything clearly.
Su Cheng stared at the other person in a daze. "I'm not a big shot. I understand why people outside take me seriously. You have quite a few people favored by God in your church, right?"
"There aren't many people like you," Ian said softly, "and you're about to become famous. The story of your bravery against evil and your defeat of the heretic God-given will probably be sung by bards soon."
Su Cheng: “?”
Su Cheng: "Are you mocking me? Are you mocking me? There are many more heroic deeds than this!"
The blond youth remained noncommittal. "I'm just a little surprised. I didn't think you would do that."
Su Cheng blinked, then understood what he meant. "You mean I went to help my neighbor? I took the blow instead of dodging it?"
She paused, "To be honest, I originally wanted to try my fighting skills, but I haven't had many opportunities to actually fight before."
Although this topic is a bit beyond the scope.
But in this regard, Su Cheng still trusts her teammates' vision. Since they think it is about the same, she thinks that even if it is beyond the scope, it is still within the limit.
but--
Did they feel the "heretic" power in that person at that time?
The collar suddenly tightened.
Su Cheng suddenly came back to his senses.
She looked down and saw a pair of beautiful, slender hands slowly and methodically straightening the slightly curled collar.
Su Cheng: “…”
She couldn't help but look up at him.
The young man's angular jaw and the delicate gold lines on his uniform seemed to be carved in the light.
His jade-like fingers withdrew and then paused in mid-air.
His fingertips almost touched her collarbone.
Su Cheng already felt the heat.
She couldn't tell whether it came from his skin or the power of light.
The majestic power of light surged like a warm tide, penetrating through the thin clothes and into the body.
Ian looked down at her calmly, but did not let her relax.
He didn't say anything to ask her to cooperate.
He looked incredibly calm, not worried about unexpected situations, and seemed certain that everything would go smoothly.
This is indeed the case.
Su Cheng took a deep breath.
The moment the light touched the body, an indescribable feeling of comfort swept over me.
Originally, she didn't feel any discomfort, but after being enveloped by the sacred art, it was as if she was suddenly immersed in a hot spring, and all the pores on her body suddenly dilated.
All the fatigue, uneasiness, doubts, and some negative emotions accumulated in the heart were washed away and smoothed out at this moment.
Su Cheng felt very clearly that the pure power of light, like countless warm streams, was spreading and flowing under his skin.
They flow slowly and steadily through every blood vessel and meridian, penetrating every limb and bone.
Wherever this power reaches, the dark power that was originally hidden deep in the body like a thorn in the bone will disperse like snow melting in the sun.
Then it was completely disintegrated and turned into nothing.
This is really strange.
——It was not until this moment that she could feel that there was really such a remnant in her body.
Moreover, the feeling of being purified is so comfortable that all the stagnation from the inside out is swept away, and both the soul and the body seem to become lighter.
Su Cheng took a breath and couldn't help but moan with pleasure.
It wasn't an overly hot burning sensation, but more like melted honey, wrapping the internal organs in a sweet and warm manner.
Her fingertips curled slightly, her chest unconsciously thrusting forward as she instinctively wanted to get closer.
Then it hit the other person's hand.
Su Cheng: “…”
It was early summer now, the weather in the imperial capital was mild, and she was not wearing much.
The skin in areas that are not often rubbed is naturally more sensitive.
Because she could still clearly feel those fingers with distinct bones, smooth and warm, with a cozy warmth, without the slightest scar or callus.
It also looks like a pampered aristocrat.
——Of course, for capable clergy, this situation is quite normal.
etc.
Su Cheng quickly stopped thinking, gritted his teeth and forced himself to stand up, "Sorry."
He wouldn't think she was being naughty, would he?
The blond man lowered his eyes and looked at her. He was not angry, nor did he say anything sarcastic. He just stared at her quietly.
Su Cheng felt a little guilty when he was looked at, "Actually, I want to say——"
The voice stopped abruptly.
The power of light continued to flow into her body, and she felt her body temperature slowly rising.
At first, there seemed to be no problem.
Until a hot current surged and rolled in the waist and abdomen, with a strange, heart-pounding numbness, quickly spreading to the whole body.
"Actually," Ian said, as if imitating her tone, "I thought you might embellish your motives."
"?"
Su Cheng tried to sort out his thoughts.
She felt as if her brain was beginning to melt.
The pure, vital force of light became a strange catalyst at this moment.
A certain sensitive nerve was aroused, giving rise to an irrepressible desire, which, mixed with the ultimate comfort of purification, began to burn in the body.
"……Why?"
She felt her cheeks getting hot, her breathing became rapid, and her eyes moved uncontrollably.
Su Cheng said with difficulty: "You mean, you think I would pretend that I helped her out of noble character and a love of helping others?"
The curse took effect.
The mark also seemed to have some reaction to the power of light. It was now alternating between hot and cold in a very irregular manner, appearing to flare up and subside at times.
Su Cheng also fell into a strange state because of this.
On the one hand, she still enjoyed a sense of spiritual peace, but on the other hand, her body was uncontrollably craving something, and every inch of her muscles and bones felt unbearable emptiness.
Ian looked down at her, frowning slightly, as if a little surprised by her reaction.
It was rare for Su Cheng to see this expression on his face.
Unfortunately, she couldn't mock him, because not only did he not know what was going on, she herself couldn't explain it clearly.
"...Yes," the blond youth said softly, "After all, you clearly have feelings for me. Most humans, in front of such a person, tend to unconsciously or deliberately disguise themselves to show their better side, such as pro-social traits like moral sense and kind behavior."
He paused. "Personally, I feel like this is also one of the instinctive strategies of human courtship."
"Uh," Su Cheng said with a strange expression, "I can give you two answers, one is more objective, and the other may anger you. Which one do you want to hear?"
Ian raised his eyebrows slightly, "As you wish, I'm not someone who gets angered easily, otherwise I would have been pissed off by now."
Su Cheng nodded. "Okay, so the first is, if I really like someone, I will definitely let him know my true face. If he can't even accept this, at most he'll be a sex partner - well, anyway, I won't consider him as a lover. Let's not talk about whether you can lie to him for a lifetime. After all, lovers don't necessarily stay together for life. Let's just say that if the other person doesn't even know who you are, then does he like you? Wouldn't you feel disgusted? I would anyway."
"Well," Ian looked at her with a half-smile, "That makes sense. What else?"
Su Cheng sighed helplessly, "The second possibility is, Big Brother, we've only met twice. I do think you're beautiful, but that's all. I don't care that much about your opinion. You can think whatever you want. I'm very willing to meet you, but after that, if we get along well and have similar personalities, that would be great. If not, then forget it."
It's not like there aren't handsome men around her.
And speaking of handsome men.
Su Cheng felt that he should find someone to break the curse.
Just as she was about to step back, a hand in front of her, gleaming with golden light, moved, and its long fingers gripped her shoulders.
"……where you go?"
The blond young man looked down at her.
After the light dissipated, the pair of eyes that were like flowing clouds and autumn waters also returned to their original tranquil color, now reflecting the girl's slightly distressed face.
"Honestly," he began slowly, "I like your answers. All three."
Three?
Didn't she only say two?
Su Cheng was confused for a moment, racked his brains to think about it, and then suddenly realized.
"You mean—I'm not trying to help, but rather trying to test my grudge? Then I'd like to add that I do want to help her."
She pursed her lips. "It's all of that. You know, people's thoughts are inherently complex and changeable, not necessarily black and white. I'm not a calm and thoughtful person, so it's common for me to act impulsively."
"Well," Ian chuckled, "I know. I don't think you're a completely kind person, or a completely selfish, cold-blooded, and morally flawed person."
Su Cheng: “…”
She always felt like she had heard this before.
Su Cheng thought for a moment and suddenly realized that he seemed to have said something similar.
That was her comment on herself, which was probably a bit ironic, but also her true thoughts in a sense.
Comparing it now, the feeling is very subtle.
But now there is an even more troublesome problem.
"Speaking of this—"
Su Cheng felt the state of the curse and found that he was still experiencing intermittent fever, which would occasionally stop for a few seconds. This was an unprecedented situation.
"My teammate," she thought for a moment, "the one who brought me to the temple, was tall, with black hair—"
"Well," Ian interrupted her, "he asked someone to tell you that he will be staying at Dusk Star Manor, a hotel in East City. You can go see him in the evening."
Su Cheng: "...It's morning now, so he's probably not in there right now? And that place is quite far from here?"
The Imperial City was probably the largest city in the entire empire, or at least one of the largest, even larger than the Golden Amber City, and the Vatican Temple was located in the central area.
She recalled the atlas she had read before, "Then can I still go find Mr. Zhan, I mean, Mr. White?"
Ian: “…”
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