Chapter 566
Due to having carved it multiple times, Xia Er was quite familiar with the symbol pointing at herself. When she handed the finished pendant, already polished with a patina, to Tara, she directly said to her, “Pray to it, just replace the name with Xia Er. Give it a try.”
In truth, there was no need for an actual prayer; simply thinking of Xia Er and meditating on her appearance would suffice. However, framing it as a prayer made it easier for Tara and Pei Erxi to understand.
“Yes! Lady Xia Er!”
Without hesitation, Tara took the pendant, clasped it with both hands in front of her chest, bowed her head, and began to pray earnestly.
Slowly, the runes on the goddess statue began to glow with a faint red light, and Xia Er’s voice directly resonated in Tara’s mind.
The “All-Knowing” was quite convenient, especially if it could be dialed like a phone number.
Upon hearing Xia Er’s response in her mind, Tara was completely taken aback. She suddenly looked up in Xia Er’s direction, tears streaming down her cheeks.
Beside her, Pei Erxi couldn’t help but ask, “Teacher Tara, what are you feeling?”
However, at that moment, Tara was completely absorbed in the overwhelming joy of finally receiving a response, lost in her own world.
Xia Er didn’t waste any words. She took Pei Erxi’s pendant, carved a similar imprint, and handed it to her.
Pei Erxi, startled by Tara’s reaction, began to feel a sense of reverence. She extended her hands to accept the pendant from Xia Er, then mimicked Tara’s posture, bowing her head to pray.
This time, however, she replaced the name and the image in her mind with Xia Er.
Once again, the red runes began to glow, and Xia Er’s response appeared in Pei Erxi’s mind.
Pei Erxi’s reaction was even more dramatic than Tara’s.
While Tara had known from the start that Xia Er was the “Mother Goddess,” her joy was pure and simple.
Pei Erxi, on the other hand, was overwhelmed with shock and awe.
Her knees buckled, and almost instinctively, she knelt before Xia Er. Looking up at her, her mouth opened slightly, the words “Mother Goddess” almost escaping her lips.
But she quickly noticed the warning look in Xia Er’s eyes and promptly closed her mouth.
“Are you okay? Low blood sugar?”
At that moment, Adele also noticed the commotion with Pei Erxi. Spotting the pendants in their hands, she curiously asked, “Hey? Are you both followers of the Savior Goddess Church? My sister has one of these too.”
On the side, Aivina was more perceptive than Adele.
Among the current 4th-tier members of the Savior Goddess Church, there was no one like Pei Erxi... she couldn’t possibly be a member.
Connecting the dots with those who had previously defected from the Savior Goddess Church, and considering the organization that also had this statue, the only option left was the Holy Ascendancy.
Was the mysterious organization Xia Er had been part of the Holy Ascendancy?
No... that seemed unlikely.
The Holy Ascendancy didn’t possess such terrifying intelligence capabilities, nor did they have the ability to eliminate strong opponents.
If they did, the ones hiding like rats from the pursuers back then wouldn’t have been the Holy Ascendancy, but the Savior Church.
“Maybe she is a bit,” Xia Er answered for Pei Erxi. She looked at Tara and said, “Adele and Pei Erxi are probably a little hungry. Go ask the maid if there are any pastries to fill their stomachs.”
“I want sponge cake! Scones! Pudding and lemonade!” Adele’s ears perked up, her attention instantly drawn to food. She raised her right hand, looking at Tara, and began to place her order.
“Vanilla hot cocoa, please.” Aivina had already eaten, so she just ordered a warm dessert for Xia Er, who hadn’t had anything since getting up.
Tara, dressed in a maid outfit, went off to get the food, while Pei Erxi gradually regained her composure. She stole a glance at Xia Er, and this time, her eyes held no trace of doubt or scrutiny, only reverence and a hint of fear.
Her fear stemmed from not knowing whether her previous doubts about Xia Er would be seen as blasphemy.
Pei Erxi had initially thought Xia Er was the one committing blasphemy, but now it seemed that she herself was the one in the wrong.
While waiting for the potion to finish, Xia Er crafted two more items bearing the “All-Knowing” imprint.
One was a silver bracelet for Adele, and the other was Aivina’s family crest. Xia Er also informed them how to contact her and encouraged them to try it out.
Adele had no doubts about it; she was particularly amazed that Xia Er could create a transcendent item that allowed for long-distance communication just by carving some unknown symbols. Aivina, however, felt a deeper sense of shock.
Just carving an imprint had endowed a non-transcendent object with extraordinary abilities... this was beyond what an ordinary person could achieve.
Moreover, Xia Er didn’t seem to be using any abilities... which indicated that the runes, the symbols themselves, possessed inherent power.
And this power could be directed towards Xia Er...
The more Aivina learned about Xia Er, the more she felt she couldn’t grasp her true nature... perhaps it would be easier to just enjoy life beside Xia Er like Adele, without overthinking.
But thinking back to the frail Xia Er from last night, who seemed to need her protection, Aivina felt a surge of determination.
At least she could still protect Xia Er... in bed and in spirit.
Soon, Adele’s “Knight” potion was completed.
The details of the materials and the crafting process had been fully recorded by Adele.
This was a completely new path and potion that had never been seen in the world before.
1st-tier “Knight.”
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PS:
168 (overdue) - 1 (extra) = 167 (overdue)
Stop saying I haven’t made any progress on the overdue chapters!
From 230+ to 170+ then back to 240+ and now down to 160+, I’ve already made a lot of repayments!!!
I’ll continue tomorrow, and I promise I’ll write more than today!
Good night!
Chapter 292: Exoskeleton “Knight” Xia Er (5019 words)
“Past: 1Day (Year 741, July 25, 12:17) (Cost: 10 Destiny Points)”
It is now 15:51 on the 26th, and the days simulated in the past have been adjusted accordingly.
At this moment, Xia Er borrowed Adele’s room for a quick rest to save time, planning to head into the past simulation to gather the last path directly from Adele’s home.
Leaning against the headboard of Adele’s bed, Xia Er found the mattress somewhat firm, still faintly scented with a softer hint of mint—clearly, she really liked the smell of mint.
After confirming that all the processes were recorded in her mind, she didn’t hesitate and opened the simulation interface.
One convenient aspect of the past simulation was that it didn’t require writing a long list of precautions in advance, nor did she need to search for the notes left by her past self once she arrived.
However, this also meant less operational space, as she couldn’t prepare everything in advance through her simulated self.
“Past.”
“No.0.”
A dazzling silver light enveloped everything before Xia Er.
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“Past”
“Year 741, July 25, 12:17”
“Countdown - 23:59:59”
Xia Er slowly opened her eyes to find herself in a familiar campus. Turning her head, she saw Adele standing beside her, looking around with endless curiosity.
This moment... was when they were waiting for a “physician” at the entrance of the Redemption Medical Academy to report to Ashford.
The conversation with Ashford was resolved in less than forty minutes, and by 13:00, Xia Er was already back home.
Now, that student should be returning soon, ready to take them to meet Ashford.
However, Xia Er didn’t have time for a lengthy conversation with Ashford.
“Let’s go.” Xia Er waved to Adele and turned to leave.
“Eh? Aren’t we waiting?” Adele asked, but her feet quickly followed Xia Er. She looked at Xia Er’s back and asked, “Where are we going? Should we leave a note for them saying we’re leaving first...?”
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