Chapter 79, Chapter 15: The Magical Maid
The next instant, a dazzling light-based forbidden spell descended from the sky.
Xu Qingzhou had somehow leaped into the air, the sacred text floating behind him, its pages rustling as the face of a wronged girl appeared on each page.
These faces transformed into sets of pure white chains, binding Liuguang's limbs tightly and restraining her movements.
"ah!"
The holy power of light continuously eroded the billowing black smoke around her, making a sizzling sound.
The conflict between light and darkness tormented Liuguang so much that he could no longer stand and collapsed to his knees, groaning in pain.
“Radiant Light Serah”.
Xu Qingzhou's voice was no longer gentle; his eyes were lowered, carrying an air of divine authority.
Even though she knew he was trying to kill her, when he called her name in that manner, Liu Guang's eyes still revealed infatuation.
This is the god she loves to the core, the god she is willing to fall into darkness to protect!
"In the name of light, I give you eternal night!"
The dazzling light grew stronger and stronger, and the dark aura surrounding Liuguang was gradually suppressed.
Under the holy light, she curled up in pain, the dark lines on her neck writhing beneath her skin like living creatures, as if trying to break free and tear apart the power that was suppressing her.
Liuguang's breathing became more and more rapid, and the color of her pupils kept changing between deep violet and pitch black.
Her face was contorted; a delicate and beautiful face became exceptionally ugly under such distortion.
Shut up!
Liu Guang gritted her teeth and rebuked the voice that kept echoing in her mind. She gritted her teeth and struggled to reach out her hand, as if trying to pass through the holy light and grab Xu Qingzhou's clothes. Her voice was hoarse, but extremely devout.
“High Priest… my eternal god… if this is a gift from you, Liuguang is willing to accept it…”
Xu Qingzhou's pupils contracted, and his hand trembled, almost causing the holy light to miss its mark.
A strange look flickered in his eyes; he wasn't moved, but rather got goosebumps all over.
That madman!
To be targeted by such a madman, I wonder what sins the original owner must have committed!
However, it was this fleeting glance that was caught by Liuguang, who had been staring at him intently.
Liu Guang's pupils trembled violently, and his breathing became heavy.
The dark aura, which had gradually subsided, surged up again, even more intensely than before.
The surge of dark energy was so intense that Xu Qingzhou almost couldn't suppress it.
Yu Wanwan straightened up without thinking.
This aura...something's not right.
"You are not the High Priest!"
The chains of light binding her limbs snapped, and Liu Guang, emanating black energy, unleashed boundless destructive power, breaking through the suppression of the holy light and attacking Xu Qingzhou.
"Who are you?! Where did the High Priest go?!"
"Master Priest!"
"Radiant Serah! Stop!"
The change came too suddenly, and Liu Guang acted too quickly. Neither Xu Qingzhou nor the elders had time to react.
Xu Qingzhou's heart skipped a beat. He only had time to cast a light shield before the glazing light rushed towards him.
His body is already that of a mage, only a hair's breadth away from becoming a grand mage.
However, the light shield he conjured was no match for the enraged Liu Guang, lasting only a second before being shattered by the endless darkness.
Under the cover of darkness, Liu Guang's face was filled with anger, his five fingers forming claws as he reached straight for Xu Qingzhou's neck.
"Where did you hide my priest?!"
Xu Qingzhou frowned slightly and subconsciously closed his eyes.
At the critical moment, a pale white hand pierced through the black mist and grasped her wrist.
The force wasn't great, yet it prevented Liuguang from advancing an inch.
Liuguang turned her head fiercely and glared at the owner of the hand.
Yu Wanwan was surrounded by a faint green light, and the fragrance of grass and trees filled the air, entering Liu Guang's nose and also Xu Qingzhou's nose.
That familiar taste...
Xu Qingzhou's heart pounded wildly. He suddenly opened his eyes and stared at her without blinking.
She tilted her head, making a similar gesture to Liuguang, but the way she did it was completely different from the gentle and innocent image that Liuguang deliberately displayed.
The gentle and approachable aura surrounding her was pure and unadulterated, emanating from within.
"Your priest has atoned for the sins of those you killed with his own life!"
The tone, devoid of any malice, delivered a fatal blow to Liuguang.
Her breathing became unstable, and even the black lines that had crept onto her cheeks at some unknown time could not hide the paleness on her face.
Liuguang shook his head and staggered backward.
"No...it's impossible..."
She glared at Yu Wanwan with hatred, her chest heaving with excitement.
"You're lying to me! It was you! You wretched woman who hid the High Priest!"
Yu Wanwan took a step forward in mid-air.
"I think you know better than I what your priest will do once he finds out what you've done."
Liu Guang took another step back, a look of panic on her face, and kept shaking her head.
"No...he won't know..."
But will he really not know?
If he really knew...
"He would pray to the God of Light with his own life and make a vow to make amends to them."
Yu Wanwan's pitying voice overlapped with the thoughts in her mind.
"So, it was you, Saintess Liuguang, the youngest daughter of Duke Sera of the Empire, Liuguang Sera, who personally killed your god."
The gentle yet fatal blow was too much for Liuguang to bear. His power exploded, and he fainted.
On the horizon, it seemed as if some invisible shackles had been broken.
Yu Wanwan seemed to sense something and lifted her eyes to look over.
Amidst the thick black fog, a tall, slender figure gracefully wrapped one arm around Liuguang's waist, preventing her from falling.
The man had neatly combed silver hair, an overly youthful face, and his clothes were buttoned all the way up, so that not a single inch of skin was exposed; they were so neat that there wasn't a single wrinkle.
He had a pair of hazy gray eyes, filled with subtle smiles, and a perfectly measured curve at the corner of his lips.
Good day, everyone.
Even the slightest bow was in accordance with the most standard aristocratic etiquette, without the slightest deviation.
“I have no intention of disturbing you all, but please allow me to take our Dark Saintess away.”
Although his appearance was completely different from when they last met, Yu Wanwan still recognized him easily.
"Erebus?"
Yu Wanwan's tone was somewhat strange as she looked him up and down with her arms crossed.
Erebus's pupils contracted almost imperceptibly, but he still nodded politely.
"Yes, my dear sir, I was honored that you would recognize me."
Yu Wanwan touched her chin, her eyebrows slightly raised.
Wow, so the face of a young heartthrob was hidden under his black robe?
No wonder he had to cover himself up completely last time. With such a pretty face, he was already at a disadvantage when confronting the magicians from the mainland.
"If I remember correctly, this is the Holy Maiden of the Temple. When did she become your Dark Holy Maiden?"
Erebus felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze. He subconsciously tugged at his collar, but couldn't find the familiar cloak. He then remembered that he had left in a hurry and hadn't had time to bring it.
He tilted his head slightly, his eyelashes trembling slightly, and a suspicious blush appeared on his youthful face.
“My dear sir, as you have seen, she exudes an aura of darkness. She has abandoned the light and is no longer the saintess of the Temple of Light.”
"Erebus, watch your words!"
Xu Qingzhou tried to hold back, but couldn't, and suddenly stepped forward to block Yu Wanwan's way.
Who the hell is dating him?
She's his!
It's his!
his!
Erebus's breath hitched for a few seconds, his face showing a strange blankness and bewilderment.
"Oh, little priest, did I use a word incorrectly?"
How could he, as an ancient nobleman from a thousand years ago, possibly misuse words?
Could it be that after a thousand years, some of the norms of word usage on the mainland have changed without his knowledge?
Erebus began to ponder.
This is unacceptable. As a proper nobleman, he would never allow himself to make such a low-level and rude mistake.
It seems I need to go back and brush up on my knowledge of the current regulations in mainland China.
Xu Qingzhou maintained the elegance befitting a priest, yet with unwavering determination, he quickly grabbed Yu Wanwan's hand, lifted her sleeve, and revealed the symbiotic mark on her wrist.
“She is my partner, Erebus, you shouldn’t use such an offensive honorific as ‘darling’ to her!”
Staring at the mark blessed by the God of Light, Erebus paused, then instinctively replied, "Sorry."
Yu Wanwan was exasperated. She slapped Xu Qingzhou's hand away, roughly pulled down her sleeve, and covered up the unsightly mark again.
She glared at him before looking back at Erebus.
"I……"
Xu Qingzhou frowned, holding his breath, and pulled her back, cupping her face and gritting his teeth.
"Look at me! Is that pretty boy really that good-looking?"
She stared at Erebus the moment he appeared.
She had never looked at him so intently before!
This body belongs to the male protagonist of this world, and it even bears a seven or eight-tenths resemblance to his own appearance. How could it be inferior to that pretty boy?
I'm so annoyed!
"..."
Yu Wanwan looked at him with a complicated expression.
Does he even remember what the current situation is?
Erebus, the apostle of the god of darkness on earth, has appeared at the Temple of Light!
He even tried to abduct the temple's saintess!
Isn't the most important thing right now to prevent the saintess from being taken away?
Who knows how badly the timeline would collapse if the saintess actually fell into the hands of Erebus, who has never appeared in the story.
She didn't want to be chased and struck down by the Heavenly Dao!
Xu Qingzhou's brows furrowed slightly.
"Which style do you like?"
Holy crap, she doesn't like someone as handsome as him, but prefers those pretty boys?
No taste!
Yu Wanwan gritted her teeth.
Even the most handsome face gets boring after a few lifetimes, okay?
She kept smiling, grabbed his waist, and twisted it hard.
"Let go!"
"hiss……"
She really used force, and Xu Qingzhou clutched his waist and pulled back in pain.
Yu Wanwan rolled her eyes, too lazy to pay attention to him. She turned her head, but Erebus's figure had already faded away, leaving only a blur.
When Erebus met her gaze again, he smiled slightly.
"Your Excellency, farewell!"
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