Chapter 84
She slowly opened the window and deftly rolled inside.
The candlelight in the room still flickered, and two white figures, already alerted by the noise, stood on either side of Xia'er, blocking her path.
"Who?"
On the bed, Yulisi, with her long silver hair, looked warily toward the windowsill. She wore a pure white cotton nightgown, her expression somewhat dazed, as if she had just been roused from sleep.
"January 17, 739 of the Holy Era."
Xia'er gazed at the figure on the bed and spoke directly, "You once told me that when I mention this date, you would believe everything I say next."
At the mention of the date, the High Priestess Yulisi shuddered slightly, her confusion deepening. She raised her hand, allowing the two white figures to dissipate, and asked, "You…"
"I saw you in the goddess's oracle. This is your signal, marking the day you lost your light, High Priestess Yulisi."
Xia'er employed her tried-and-true tactic—disguising herself as a saint.
Upon hearing this, Yulisi finally ceased her questioning. After a moment of silence, she asked, "What happened?"
Xia'er raised her hand, a silver light flashing as a letter appeared in her grasp. This was a letter she had used several times before, now coming into play once more.
"I need your help to dismantle a stronghold of the Holy Dawn Sect and to complete the 'Judgment' resurrection ritual."
Xia'er spoke calmly.
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Chapter Seventy-Three: "What’s the plan?" "We go in guns blazing."
After Xia'er finished speaking, she watched Yulisi, who was silently feeling the "Bishop of Radiance" emblem, and felt a twinge of disappointment.
As expected… Was it really too much to ask for someone to trust a "stranger" unconditionally with just a single sentence?
"Do you have any doubts?"
Seeing that the High Priestess remained silent, Xia'er inquired.
She was prepared to put in more effort to explain if necessary.
"I..."
Yulisi hesitated for a moment before asking, "Could I change my clothes first?"
"Sure."
Xia'er turned away, facing the desk, not looking at Yulisi. "I won't watch you. Go ahead."
The sound of rustling clothes came from behind her. Perhaps due to the lack of sight, Yulisi changed her clothes slowly.
Feeling a bit bored, Xia'er glanced at the candle on the desk and curiously asked, "High Priestess, aren’t you blind? Why light a candle here?"
"Because my eyes can't see, my other senses have been greatly enhanced due to the potion," Yulisi's ethereal voice floated from the bed. "Having a heat source makes it easier for me to perceive space and distance."
Xia'er nodded slightly, belatedly recalling Yulisi's blindness, and replied, "Oh."
"I’m dressed now, Your Excellency."
Yulisi slowly approached Xia'er and asked, "May I know your name?"
"Xia'er."
Xia'er turned to face Yulisi, taking her wrist and placing her hand on her cheek. "High Priestess, you can remember my name and my face."
This was also Xia'er’s way of ensuring that Yulisi would have a clearer impression of her, to avoid any accidental harm during the upcoming battle.
It was also a means to build Yulisi's trust.
Yulisi cautiously touched Xia'er’s face, then showed a hint of surprise.
"Your Excellency Xia'er… I didn’t expect you to be…"
After a moment of searching for the right words, Yulisi continued, "So accomplished at such a young age."
Before Yulisi could finish her sentence, Xia'er took a small step back, distancing herself from Yulisi's hand.
"Your Excellency, I haven’t finished memorizing yet."
Yulisi said earnestly.
"High Priestess, I’ve dreamed of you more than once."
Xia'er stated flatly, "The first time, you pinched my face for over ten minutes. The second time I saw you, you told me you didn’t need to touch to sense emotions."
At Xia'er’s words, Yulisi's hand paused.
If she had any doubts about Xia'er’s dreams before, now, with so much information revealed, she was almost completely convinced of Xia'er’s words.
Because what Xia'er described sounded very much like something she could do.
"Your Excellency, you can just call me Yulisi."
Yulisi's expression turned serious as she faced Xia'er, asking earnestly, "Are you from the Tribunal?"
"No."
Xia'er denied it.
"Then… your potion…"
Yulisi suddenly recalled something and asked, "You were the one who provided the information about the sealing item, weren’t you?"
Yulisi remembered that a few days ago, the young lady from the Russell family had come to her with important intelligence.
At that time, Yulisi had been ready to write a letter to the Church of the Savior to prepare a third-tier "Soulwalker" potion and a resurrection ritual as payment. But that young lady from the Russell family had surprisingly requested a second-tier "Judgment" potion.
Since that young lady had a good reputation and the matter was within her authority, Yulisi had handed over the potion and the ritual after weighing the value of the information.
But now it seemed that the young lady from the Russell family might have violated the Eye of Order contract signed at that time…
Otherwise, it would be too coincidental that she had just handed over the potion, and now here was someone preparing for a resurrection ritual, who was not from the Church of the Savior.
However, Yulisi did not intend to pursue the matter.
If the information Xia'er provided was true, helping the Church of the Savior root out the Holy Dawn Sect's hideout in Boren City would be a significant achievement.
As long as Xia'er drank the potion under her supervision, she could ensure that Xia'er wouldn’t be consumed and assimilated by the potion, leading her down an extreme path.
Moreover… the "dreams" Xia'er spoke of might not be mere dreams.
They could be the goddess's oracle.
It was the oracle guiding her to seek out someone from the Church of the Savior, to resolve this incident.
Otherwise, it would be hard to explain why Xia'er had dreamed of her multiple times when she had clearly never seen her or had any contact.
Could she be a saint on the path of the "Avenger"?
Perhaps she could try to guide her to join the Church of the Savior… to baptize her.
If she could baptize a potential saint, perhaps the remaining potion could be fully digested, and she could apply for the next tier of "Bishop of Radiance" potion from the Church…
"Your Excellency Xia'er, do you have any plans?"
Yulisi asked, "Do you need me to seek help from the Church?"
"No need, we can handle it ourselves. If we wait for the Church to arrive, we won’t have enough time."
Xia'er shook her head, dismissing Yulisi's suggestion for assistance. She continued, "Currently, the Holy Dawn Sect has no information about us, so you can rest assured."
"So our plan is…"
Yulisi took a deep breath, ready to remember the plan.
"We go in guns blazing."
Xia'er laid out the plan.
Yulisi: "…"
Is that really a plan?
Just a moment ago, Yulisi thought Xia'er was quite reliable, speaking and acting with composure and clarity, but now she began to feel uncertain again.
Yet Xia'er wasn’t lying; charging in directly was the simplest and most straightforward plan, with a high chance of success.
Previously, even when ambushed by Jidi, Yulisi had fought fiercely, resulting in both of them being gravely injured, with Jidi returning only half alive.
Now, if the situation were reversed, with Yulisi launching a surprise attack on Jidi, and with Xia'er’s support, Jidi would have no chance of winning.
As for the first-tier extraordinary beings in the casino, Xia'er hadn’t even factored them into her calculations.
As long as the "Avenger" Xia'er donned the specially crafted mask stitched from the Otherworldly Journal, the "Gamblers" would be unable to confront her head-on.
Not to mention that when the first "Gambler" died, Xia'er could attempt to summon Otherworldly beings.
"Are you serious?"
Yulisi asked.
"Very serious."
Xia'er replied calmly.
Next, Xia'er took some time to recount the situation at Dedun Manor to Yulisi.
She detailed the manager Jidi, the strength and paths of the other first-tier extraordinary beings, and the total number of cultists, providing an exhaustive account.
She even listed the specific names and characteristics of each extraordinary being, the intelligence being extremely detailed.
Even Yulisi couldn’t help but be taken aback… this information was far too detailed.
Detailed enough to seem as if she had been undercover right under their noses for years.
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