Chapter 279 - 181: The Fickle Pope — What? I Can Summon a Valkyrie!?

Chapter 279: Chapter 181: The Fickle Pope — What? I Can Summon a Valkyrie!?

"This collaboration has been a true pleasure, President Su Xuan." Xu Feiyan looked at the results with a satisfied smile, rising to extend her hand to Su Xuan. "Thank you for your assistance. Things went so smoothly because of you. I owe you a favor."

Xu Feiyan knew full well that if Su Xuan had been on Chen Feng’s side, or even participated as a solo player, the top two rankings would have been much harder to predict, given the outstanding strength of his Guild members.

"Don’t worry about the favor. And please, don’t take what just happened to heart." Su Xuan rubbed his nose, the image of himself drinking Xu Feiyan’s blood flashing through his mind, making him feel a little guilty.

"I do mind it a little. After all, I’ve never been ’taken care of’ like that in my entire life," Xu Feiyan said, covering her mouth with her round fan and chuckling softly.

She had lived in a garden of happiness her whole life and had never been treated so roughly. It was certainly a unique memory.

"But I never go back on my word. If you need help with anything in the future, don’t hesitate to find me. I’ll do everything in my power to help."

"Thank you, then."

Su Xuan gave Xu Feiyan a cupped-fist salute, then told Lucia and the others to return to the Immortal Consort Guild first.

Soon, a Teleportation Array appeared in each of the two Demon Cave Battlefields.

"The Teleportation Array is active. Let’s go back," Hong Lian and the others said, hurrying toward the shimmering array of light as soon as they saw it.

Lucia, however, remained staring at the battlefield. She noticed that after their battle ended, a group of Star Kingdom Soldiers had appeared and begun collecting the demon corpses.

Furthermore, the strength of the demons this time was clearly on the low side, as if they had been specially arranged to be an easy source of experience for them...

"Did you notice something wrong?" Rosaline asked softly, walking over to Lucia’s side.

As an Oath Knight, she too had sensed that something was amiss, but she couldn’t be certain of the Star Kingdom’s intentions, so she turned to Lucia for answers.

"Does the Star Kingdom have any Forbidden Magic related to the Undead?" Lucia asked Rosaline.

"The Star Kingdom’s Power comes mainly from the Stars, so it has no Forbidden Undead Magic," Rosaline replied. "However..."

"However what?"

Lucia’s gaze shifted slightly toward Rosaline, her eyes revealing her deep concern about the matter.

"However, the Star Kingdom does have a Forbidden Magic similar to a sacrificial ritual to the Stars." Rosaline’s tone was grave. "This Magic requires a large amount of pure Magic Power as an offering to inherit and draw upon the Power of the Stars."

A thoughtful glint appeared in Lucia’s eyes. She asked softly, "Does it have to be pure Magic Power?"

Rosaline nodded. "Yes. The Star Kingdom’s Power of the Stars has the Justice Attribute, so the source of Magic Power must be pure and flawless. If impure Magic Power is used for the sacrifice, it would likely trigger a backlash, possibly even causing the Power of the Stars to spiral out of control."

’If they’re really refining Magic Power from corpses,’ Lucia’s mind began to race, ’then that Magic Power could never meet the purity standards Rosaline mentioned.’

’So why is the Star Kingdom still collecting these demon corpses?’

’Unless... they have a vessel capable of purifying this Magic Power.’

’But a vessel capable of purifying Magic Power for a Star Level sacrifice would have to be at the Demigod Level itself, or possess some kind of special Power.’

’For example: a Saint or a Witch...’

"Let’s head back first. I’ll have someone investigate this matter."

With that, Lucia strode toward the Teleportation Array.

Rosaline nodded lightly and followed close behind.

When they returned to the Immortal Consort Guild, the members all focused their gazes on Xu Feiyan.

They asked curiously, "President, why did you change your clothes?"

Xu Feiyan waved her hand dismissively. "That’s not important. You all did a great job on this mission, so I’ll grant each of you one small wish."

"Thank you, President~ In that case, what about that Pure Gold Life Shrine I’ve always wanted...?"

"Bought."

"The new Diamond Armor?"

"Approved."

"A Flame Fruit to boost Fire Element Magic Power?"

"I’ll grant every one of them~"

"..."

The members of the Immortal Consort Guild all started making various requests to Xu Feiyan, a scene that also caught the attention of the Su Xuan Guild members.

This made them turn their gazes, one by one, toward Su Xuan! Their President!

"Ahem~"

Su Xuan cleared his throat and announced to his guild members, "The same goes for us!"

"Yay! Thank you, President!" Alice exclaimed, happily hugging Su Xuan.

However, Su Xuan felt a wave of pressure.

’He knew in his heart that the requests from his Guild members could be truly bizarre!’

"You..."

Just as everyone was laughing and celebrating, Petico suddenly walked up to Su Xuan. Her crimson eyes stared intently at him, as if she had discovered some hidden secret.

Su Xuan couldn’t help but ask, "What’s wrong?"

Everyone’s gazes were drawn over, focusing on the two of them.

Petico hesitated for a moment before speaking slowly, "The aura of the Curse on you has changed. It’s become the aura of a different True Ancestor..."

The moment she finished speaking, Xu Feiyan cut in, "Petico, your method failed. President Su Xuan’s Curse flared up again after you left."

"It failed... How could it?" Petico’s eyes flickered with confusion and deep thought upon hearing this.

’She had clearly followed the method from her bloodline memory. How could it have failed?’

"Don’t worry, my condition is much better now," Su Xuan reassured her with a slight smile. "I also have some leads on how to break the True Vampire Ancestor’s Curse."

Now that he had awakened a second True Ancestor, Su Xuan was confident he could find a way to break the Curse through her.

’Perhaps the memory in Petico’s bloodline provided the wrong method, but the True Vampire Ancestor herself must know the correct solution.’

"I’m so sorry I couldn’t be of more help," Petico apologized sincerely to Su Xuan. "If there’s anything I can do, please let me know."

"I was the one who asked for your help. I don’t blame you at all, even if it failed." Su Xuan smiled and waved his hand dismissively, then turned to his Guild members. "We should head back. Let’s go."

"Yes, President!"

"Chairman Xu, we’ll meet again~"

"Mhm~ Goodbye~"

...

In a flash of white light, Su Xuan and his Guild members were back in their own Guild hall.

The moment he stepped through the Guild’s gates, an eye-catching notification appeared before Su Xuan’s eyes:

[Your Adventurers Fuli and Flora are undergoing the Elf Mother Tree’s baptism. There is a chance their quality will change (10%)!]

"Quality change?!"

A flash of astonishment crossed Su Xuan’s eyes at this message.

’He’d never expected that the Elf Mother Tree’s baptism could actually change an Adventurer’s quality!’

Just as Su Xuan was savoring this pleasant surprise, Ivsha suddenly hugged him tightly from behind, her voice laced with seduction. "Mr. Su Xuan~ It’s time to fulfill your promise~"

Su Xuan smiled faintly and tapped Ivsha lightly on the forehead. "Ivsha, it’s not nighttime yet," he reminded her. "Be patient."

"Alright, then~"

Ivsha’s tone held a hint of disappointment, but she still swayed her heart-shaped tail, her eyes sparkling with hearts.

Perhaps because she had expended so much Magic Power, Ivsha was now especially eager for a fulfilling Life Ceremony with Su Xuan—the kind that would leave her belly full and round.

"Getting all lovey-dovey the moment you’re back in the Guild. Your stamina is truly impressive, Mr. President."

Lucia cast a cold glance at their intimate display.

"?"

Before Su Xuan could respond, Lucia had already stepped away. Her jade-like feet tapped lightly on the ground as she swiftly left the Guild.

As she departed, her voice drifted back, "I have urgent business and must leave first. As for your promise, I will come to collect tomorrow."

"..."

Hearing this, Su Xuan felt a wave of helplessness.

Lucia’s "fickle" ability always brought him unexpected "surprises"!

The moment Lucia returned to the Bright Church Court, she immediately summoned Saintess Vanessa.

"Your Holiness, what are your orders?"

"Go to the Star Kingdom at once and investigate something..."

...

Meanwhile, back in the Guild hall, Su Xuan was taking advantage of the quiet time while Ivsha and the others were bathing to stare intently at the drop of True Vampire Ancestor blood in his hand.

Just then, the lazy, seductive voice of Vampire True Ancestor Kanlutis echoed, "Young man~ Are you interested in my blood? If you want~ I could grant you a few more drops~"