Chapter 345 - 243: The Pope Wants to Conceive? Soul-Striking Holy Light

Chapter 345: Chapter 243: The Pope Wants to Conceive? Soul-Striking Holy Light

"You! Don’t come any closer! Just stand there and don’t move!" Lucia hurriedly commanded Vanessa, her tone carrying a trace of undeniable authority!

Her state at this moment was exceptionally delicate. The Holy Light filling her body felt like it could overflow at any moment, and she absolutely could not allow Vanessa to get close!

However, Lucia’s strange behavior only piqued Vanessa’s curiosity further. She couldn’t help but wonder: ’What on earth is wrong with the Pope?’

But as a Saintess, she had to obey the Pope’s command. So, she could only stand her ground, a gentle smile on her face, and say to Lucia, "Pope, I am well-versed in the healing arts. If you are feeling unwell, please be sure to tell me."

"My affairs are none of your concern. Just say what you need to say from there!" Lucia said coldly to Vanessa, struggling to suppress the heat coursing through her body.

Faced with such a firm attitude, Vanessa had to give up the impulse to inquire further. She had wanted to find out what was making the Pope so unsettled, but it seemed she wouldn’t get the chance now.

"Regarding the identity of Lady Rose, we have found some clues," Vanessa had no choice but to turn the conversation back to business, reporting to Lucia.

"Oh?"

The moment Lucia heard information related to Edith, a flicker of interest flashed in her beautiful eyes.

But due to the lingering warmth of the Holy Light within her, she couldn’t stop her legs from squeezing together, causing a subtle, almost imperceptible tremor.

"The investigators discovered during their time in the Star Kingdom that..."

Vanessa began to give a detailed report on the information the investigators had gathered in the Star Kingdom. She meticulously relayed every finding to Lucia, down to the most minor details.

However, after a report that lasted over ten minutes, the amount of useful information Lucia had obtained was extremely limited. She only learned that Edith was likely connected to the legendary Mother of Demons; other key information was practically nonexistent.

This caused Lucia’s expression to turn serious in an instant. She knew in her heart that Vanessa was doing this intentionally.

She slowly rose from the Golden Throne, her icy tone laced with a hint of anger, and said to Vanessa, "Vanessa, is your report finished?"

"Pope..."

The irresistible authority caused Vanessa’s whole body to tremble. She knew she might have angered His Holiness the Pope.

’If I don’t wrap up this report soon, I’m afraid I’ll face severe punishment!’

Vanessa hurriedly said, "Pope, there is one last thing to report! We’ve discovered that Lady Rose seems to have a very close relationship with a man. This man is also a Guild President, and his name is... Su Xuan."

"?"

The moment Lucia heard the name "Su Xuan," her body couldn’t help but stiffen for a moment, and ripples spread through her heart.

Her reaction, of course, was not because of Edith’s relationship with Su Xuan, but because Su Xuan’s Holy Light was still blooming within her soul!

"Alright, I understand."

After a slight tremble, Lucia waved her hand, signaling for Vanessa to leave quickly.

Her body was already on the verge of its limit; she couldn’t hold on any longer. If this dragged on, the Holy Light would really...

"Yes!"

Although Vanessa was filled with questions, she chose to obey the command and turned to leave.

After Vanessa’s figure disappeared, Lucia finally let out a sigh of relief, her taut nerves relaxing slightly.

Her body instantly went limp on the Golden Throne, and at the same time, she felt a surge of warmth...

"!"

Lucia’s delicate brows furrowed slightly, her eyes a mixture of shame and confusion.

She found it deeply puzzling. She had clearly only sent a fabricated avatar to the Adventurer’s Guild, so why had her real body been tainted by that Holy Light as well?

’Could it be that guy’s Holy Light... can pierce through layers of illusion and reach the very depths of the soul?’

Fortunately, the searing Holy Light had only brought her a similar sensation; it hadn’t truly tainted her real body.

She didn’t have to worry about getting pregnant from this...

’Idiot!’

Lucia cursed herself internally. In that filthy place, how could the transmission of Holy Light possibly lead to the creation of life?!

...

In the Puff Fantasy Land Guild hall, Su Xuan was handing the Elf Set over to the Elf Sisters.

"President, thank you for the gift." Beiya Fuli held half of the elf equipment, her lovely face full of curiosity. "But... why do we each only have half a set of gear?"

Her younger sister, Beira Furo, was also blinking her aquamarine eyes, her gaze locked firmly on Su Xuan’s face, seeking an answer.

"Well..." Su Xuan paused for a moment before revealing a helpless smile and explaining, "The Guild is a bit tight on funds right now, so we could only afford one set of gear. But as you know, I, your President, have always been fair and impartial, so I would never favor one of you over the other!"

"Oh, so that’s why!" Beiya Fuli said, a look of sudden understanding on her face.

"We will cherish this gift. Thank you, President!" Beira Furo also expressed her gratitude sweetly.

[Beiya Fuli (Beira Furo) Favorability +10!]

"?"

Su Xuan watched the notification pop up in his vision, a smile tugging at the corner of his lips. ’These two Little Elves are as sweet and obedient as ever!’

[You have received a private message.]

Suddenly, Su Xuan received a private message notification:

[Feiyan: Why is your guild named ’Puff Fantasy Land’? (Head-scratching emoji)]

Su Xuan cleared his throat twice and explained to Xu Feiyan, "Ahem~ I accidentally chose the wrong name."

[Feiyan: That was pretty careless of you. You can’t change a guild name after it’s been set. But...]

"But what?" Su Xuan pressed, thinking Xu Feiyan might know some way to fix it.

[Feiyan: But, I think the guild name is actually pretty good. At least it’s a great fit for your guild.]

"???"

Reading Xu Feiyan’s message, Su Xuan’s mood instantly grew heavy.

[Feiyan: By the way, aren’t your college entrance exams in a few days?]

"Yeah, they are." Su Xuan sent back a ’nodding kitten’ emoji.

[Feiyan: Then I wish you the best of luck on your exams, and I hope you get into the school of your dreams.]

"Thanks."

[Feiyan: Speaking of which, did you date anyone in high school?]

Su Xuan paused for a second, then replied, "Of course not."

[Feiyan: Not interested?]

"Didn’t have the energy."

[Feiyan: I can tell.]

"?"

After a few more lines of light chatter, Xu Feiyan hurriedly logged off.

Lately, she hadn’t been online as frequently as before, as if she had something urgent to deal with in real life. This made Su Xuan a little curious.

’Why would Xu Feiyan be so busy at a time like this?’

’Usually, the only people this busy around this time are the students about to take their college entrance exams and their hardworking teachers. Isn’t Xu Feiyan a financial investor?’

In contrast, Liu Xue, a high school student, was abnormally addicted to the game, putting in at least ten hours a day to try and catch up.

"That kid’s a hard worker, at least."

Su Xuan muttered to himself, his gaze then turning to his entry library.

Ever since the Guild was promoted to C-Level, he had obtained a Purple Recruitment Scroll.

A Purple Recruitment Scroll has a 10% chance of recruiting an Epic-quality Adventurer, a 20% chance for an Elite, and a 0.1% chance of recruiting a Legendary-quality hero.

As for the entries in his entry library, he now possessed: [Companion], [Virgin Vampire], [Masochism], and [Blood of the God of Sexual Desire]!

Due to the special nature of bond entries, the four entries could be combined, meaning...

[A Virgin Vampire Companion with a Masochism Physique and the Blood of the God of Sexual Desire]?