Xu Jiao opened her eyes and sat up from the soft bed.
The absurdity of last night seemed to have never happened, and there were no traces of the thin and flexible vines entangled in the quilt and body, as if nothing had happened, and even the drowsy feeling on his body receded.
If I had to describe it, it felt like a recovery from a serious illness.
Xu Jiao slowly moved her gaze to Lilith beside her. If everything in the carriage before seemed like a conspiracy that couldn't find the source, now this coincidence... on the contrary, it has allowed her to determine the source of all this abnormality.
In her sleep, Lilith still didn't know what was going on. She was lying on the bed made of clouds, and even the quilt was the same softness. Her face was ruddy, and she seemed to have had a very, very happy dream.
Xu Jiao got off the bed without a sound, walked to Lilith's bed, stared at the person who was asleep, and even smiled relaxedly at the corner of her lips. She suddenly raised her hand, and a pattern like a scale appeared in her palm. on Lilith's forehead.
The detection magic was thrown into Lilith's body.
Like a stone sinking into the sea.
Nothing happens.
It seemed that Xu Jiao had thought too much about everything, but in fact this person in front of him was really just a human with the power of the sun god, and even that pitiful power was due to the favor given by the temple earlier.
Xu Jiao took turns using the magic that she knew about detection to throw on Lilith, some were instinctive and innate, and some were learned from reading materials and documents in the tower these days.
As a result, various colors of light emerged from Lilith's body, like a shattered rainbow.
finally.
The light woke the sleeping person. Before Lilith opened her eyes, she felt as if something colorful was blooming in front of her. She rubbed her eyes and looked up, only to find that it was just the sunlight outside. Just shined in.
She didn't know how good she was at the moment, she just sat up with the soft mattress under her body, and saw the snow-white figure standing by the windowsill with her back facing her.
The Holy Maiden was wearing a long white dress, and the skirt dropped slantingly, revealing half of her right calf, which was prettier than every winter snow she had ever seen in the small town of Store.
A golden sash fell from her shoulders and turned around her waist, like a giant dragon biting an orb, coiling out her slender waist.
Lilith was stunned unconsciously, but the person facing her back seemed to have a pair of eyes on her back. Just when she just sat up, she turned over halfway and said warmly:
"Good morning, Lilith."
Lilith quickly came back to her senses, not wanting to give Xu Jiao the impression of staying in bed, she hurriedly got off the bed, and was about to raise her hand to fold the quilt neatly, when the cloud bed and quilt scattered like mist. gone, leaving no trace.
Lilith raised her hand to straighten her hair, and even wiped the corner of her mouth subconsciously, with the usual joy in her tone: "Good morning, Your Honorable Saintess."
Xu Jiao looked over calmly and asked her, "Did you sleep well?"
Lilith touched a curl on the top of her head that was pressed up a little, and recalled as she touched: "Very... Yes, I'm fine.
It's like a dream, but I can't quite remember what-"
"The dream in the palace of the Holy Lady should be a very good dream."
she said so.
Xu Jiao couldn't see any mood changes in her eyes, she calmly seemed to be listening to someone say something that had nothing to do with her, if it wasn't for the terrifying feeling of the vines blooming and growing in her body, maybe even her own They will all be deceived into thinking that they just had a too realistic dream last night.
She lowered her eyes and moved to the side, so that Lilith could see the plant on the windowsill beside her. It was green last night, with two new green vines with forked branches, but today it has turned yellow. .
Not only that, the vines were completely shriveled, no longer the juicy and vibrant look that they had before, and now they seem to be dead and can no longer die.
Lilith didn't notice this at first, her focus was entirely on Xu Jiao, until she followed the other person's gaze, and she suddenly exclaimed:
"Oh my God!"
"Your Majesty, this green vine... how... how could it be?"
The life in this plant is completely gone.
Even healing, restorative magic won't work, unless it's at a higher cost, like transferring some anger from other living creatures.
But Xu Jiao didn't have this plan.
Just an ordinary plant.
Lilith looked a little sad and sad. She trotted over from not far away, and didn't even notice whether she was wearing shoes or not. She went barefoot to Xu Jiao's side and held up the dry and yellow green vine, blue and green. Sadness in his eyes.
Xu Jiao had practiced her acting skills in the previous world. Although she is not a very experienced senior now, she still has some discernment in this regard. Seeing Lilith's genuine sadness, she couldn't help but feel a little subtle in her heart.
After all... In a way, Lilith should be the culprit in killing this plant.
However, Lilith herself doesn't seem to realize this at all. She can't even remember the dream that happened last night, so she also forgot her consciousness or something else, attached to this vine, causing...
The vines grew wildly overnight, completely draining their vitality.
Or, this life force was absorbed by something else.
Thinking of this, Xu Jiao's spine couldn't help revealing a bit of chill, Lilith... What is it
Did Lilith do these things in her subconscious mind and in her dreams, out of some unspeakable instinct, or something else? Since she can absorb the vitality of this clinging creature, will she also be taken away from herself who is also touched by her
Also, now
Xu Jiao, as the incarnation of a god, where did Lilith come from to restrain her
Xu Jiao was determined to find out, she intuition that this matter has something to do with God's fabrication of incarnations to come to the human world.
The documents in the tower of the gods recorded that every time the god came to the miracle continent before, the incarnation was the birth of an ordinary baby with his breath supported by human beings. , Gradually comprehend different things from the environment, fight side by side with human beings, and then emerge from the crowd.
But this time is different.
The gods took out one of his ribs.
More solemn than every previous time, it seems that the gods already know the extraordinary things that will happen to this world this time.
…
Lilith didn't know how many things went through the mind of the saint standing beside her.
She held the plant wholeheartedly and was sad until Xu Jiao came back to her senses and casually said to her, "Everything will grow and die, so don't be sad."
Lilith nodded, as if she was very obedient, but her delicate brows were still furrowed together. She raised her hand to hug the plant and whispered to Xu Jiao, "I'm sorry."
Xu Jiao blinked: "Well?"
The sadness in Lilith's eyes has not completely disappeared. At this moment, there is still haze in her blue eyes. She looked at Xu Jiao so intently and said to her, "This kind of plant is the most common in the mountains, and it blooms very well in spring. Beautiful flowers, I originally wanted to give them to you so that you could see the scenery, but I didn't expect..."
Didn't expect it to die inexplicably.
only one night.
The more Lilith thought about it, the more sad she became, and there was guilt in that sadness, because this was the first gift she wanted to give to the Holy Maiden, but it ended in such a sloppy way.
Looking at her current appearance, Xu Jiao pursed her lips for some reason, and then said inexplicably, "I think... Maybe I have seen the snow-white flowers, which are very small and beautiful, right?"
A look of surprise appeared on Lilith's face.
Then, she nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, that's it, have you seen it before?"
Speaking of this, Lilith suddenly remembered that the person in front of her was the most knowledgeable person she had ever met. She seemed to know every corner of the Miraculous Continent. An unnatural flush appeared on her face, embarrassed. The meaning is even stronger: "Sorry... You must have seen it before, after all, this kind of flower can grow anywhere."
Xu Jiao didn't explain under what circumstances she knew about this flower appearance, but just raised her hand and touched her head.
Just a simple action made Lilith feel a sense of being healed for no reason.
She was holding the small flower pot and was about to go outside to deal with the plant when she suddenly heard Xu Jiao say, "Be happy, girl, I have good news to tell you."
Lilith cheered up and looked at her attentively. Even before Xu Jiao said what it was, her eyes lit up again, as if no matter what it was, it was the best gift for Lilith. .
Xu Jiao looked at her, and then said softly, "I told Bishop Andrew yesterday afternoon that I asked you to go to the Sun Academy, and he has already agreed—
"
"Wait a minute and remember to go to the Sun Academy to take the divine power test. If you pass the test, you can go to school."
Lilith was stunned at first.
Then, her expression was "!!!"
The joys and sorrows of children come and go so simply, the gift to Xu Jiao withered away, and it was soon dissipated in Lilith's heart. She went out to bury the small flower pot, and then went happily. Go to Bishop Andrew and ask yourself about going to the Sun Academy for the test.
…
At this moment. in the Temple of Fate.
Black and red are the main tones of this hall. Compared with the golden and shocking sparkle of the Temple of the Sun, the slightly dim and hazy feeling of the Temple of Destiny always has a cult-like tone.
Of course, it is equally shocking, especially the dozens or hundreds of beads of different colors inlaid on the top of the main hall, and there are deep lines connecting them together, reflecting different lights in this hall. On the ground, it gives people a dazzling feeling, as if stepping into an unknown universe in an instant.
In the hall, there was a figure completely shrouded in black robes.
In addition, there are some phantoms around, one of them is golden and wearing a crooked crown. If Xu Jiao is here, she will definitely recognize it. This is the Pope of the Temple of the Sun, Henry.
"Karina, in the past six months, our six temples have sent a total of 50,000 high-level knights out, but we haven't even seen the shadow of that thing. What is going on?"
"I listen to the voice of the wind every day in the hall, but I have never caught the trace of the devil. Karina, you are here to measure every day, but you can't even point out a direction?"
Karina is the queen of the Temple of Fate in a black robe and a hood.
She didn't show her true face, only the scepter inlaid with unknown gemstones in her hand was glowing, and after staring at it for a long time, everyone felt slightly dazzled even if it was a Pope-level divine power.
Her voice was low, not like a female voice at all, her tone was flat, as if she was telling a story: .
"It has appeared—"
"Where God is, it will be there, and you may have missed something."
"Now that the incarnation of God has appeared, it must be watching not far away."
As soon as Karina's voice fell, different voices came from the other five illusions, still full of protest and disgust as before, and even a vague contempt:
"Not far... Our knights' footprints are almost all over the continent, but we still haven't found that thing, Karina, can you be a little more honest with us? Don't take the trick of fooling believers to us."
"Be specific, Karina, you have the ability to be specific."
"What am I talking about? Anything that comes to the Temple of Destiny will always get worse, because there are always people who can't even speak clearly."
Various emphatic accusations came from all directions.
Karina seemed to be used to it, she just turned her hood and turned in the direction of Henry, who had never spoken: "Instead of questioning me, it is better to ask our Pope Henry carefully—"
"Excuse me, when are you going to hand over the incarnation of God
come out? According to the previous agreement, since the Sun Temple could not find that thing, it should give us a chance. "
"If I remember correctly, it escaped from the Temple of the Sun back then. We should ask our great Pope Henry for accountability. Without him, everyone wouldn't have to work so hard now."
Hearing her words, a smile appeared on the young man's face, he touched his chin, and felt the gaze cast by the visions around him, he laughed softly.
"As expected of you, Karina, you always seem to be very good at forgetting things,
For example, before the guy escaped, the detention and guarding of the Temple of the Sun had always been the strictest. Who proposed to be guarded together, causing it to escape? "
"It's you, Karina."
"In the hands of the people who are sent to look for it, none of our high-ranking knights in the Temple of the Sun are left. Instead, you have not only miscalculated the location of the incarnation of the gods, but also caused our great gods to be sent by stupid mortals with torches. Back in the sky, and now he has been reluctant to reveal the whereabouts of that thing, presumably he wants to take credit alone."
"As for handing over the incarnation of the gods... This statement is even more ridiculous. That is the great god who created everything. The plan has not yet succeeded. Do you need me to remind you to be less arrogant and do more?"
Henry's mouth successfully blocked the rest of the people to the point where they couldn't say a word.
The law of the Temple of Judgment is not used in this regard. They are the weakest among all allies, and the same is true for the Temple of War. Although the monster was defeated by them, they still need the most restrained sun power to detain them; the Temple of Storms has footprints all over the place. On the mainland, they have created all kinds of teleportation circles; the Temple of Wisdom is a smiling tiger, and has always been responsible for smoothing the field, but it is the best at seeing the wind and the most flattering; the Temple of the Sun and the Temple of Destiny are the strongest and most people. , in which the divine power of the sun has a natural restraining effect on monsters; the Temple of Fate is able to measure all existences in this world.
In general, today's debate is a game between the Temple of Destiny and the Temple of the Sun. The rest of the temples are choosing sides, some speaking for Henry, and some watching Karina in silence.
Seeing that this meeting was about to be held accountable, the queen of the Temple of Wisdom said warmly in time:
"Okay, it's over."
"I have a way to find that thing as quickly as possible—"
"Do you want to listen?"
…
"What? Adventure party?"
Xu Jiao, who was walking out of the tower, met Henry head-on. The other party seemed to be waiting here. The ruby-encrusted crown on his head was as dazzling as ever, just like his handsome face.
I don't know how many female officials around were secretly blushing.
Xu Jiao didn't feel anything, but was confused by what he said.
Henry smiled, and gestured "please" to her gracefully, leading her to the back garden where he had afternoon tea, and at the same time explained unhurriedly:
"Yes, the six colleges have such activities every few years. According to the calculations of the Temple of Destiny, there will be a magical forest in the northern polar region this year. The bishops of the Grand Temple brought the students in together, which not only allowed the students to realize the horror of the dark power in advance, but also prevented them from being harmed."
"We usually support this kind of activity as an 'exploration meeting', are you interested in going?"
"The Temple of the Sun will guard your safety."
To be precise, they used the saint as bait to lure that monster into appearing.
Xu Jiao looked at him with a smile. The last time she met, she had already discovered that she couldn't hear Henry's inner voice. She had not seen the popes in other temples yet, so she didn't know that this was the divine power of the Pope's level. It's too strong, it can block other people's prying on him, or something else. Henry's words were very beautiful, and it sounded like it would be a great regret if he didn't go, Xu Jiao smiled and promised happily:
"OK."
She asked, "Are you going?"
With a gentleman's smile, Henry nodded and added: "It's not just me, Karina and the others will be there too—Oh, Karina is the queen of the Temple of Destiny, when the time comes, the popes of the six temples will all be with you. See you at the party the night before the expedition."
He smiled politely, and Xu Jiao naturally gave him face, and immediately said, "I'm looking forward to that day."
Henry: "After seven days, we will prepare the most suitable dress for you to attend the party. You don't have to worry about anything. If you need anything else, you can just tell us."
"The Temple of the Sun will always be your most loyal servant."
He leaned over to hold Xu Jiao's hand and kissed the back of her hand again.
At that very moment—
Xu Jiao suddenly remembered something.
She remembered that when she was writing this article, in order to reflect the status of the major temples, she deliberately went to find the status of the major churches in Europe in the Middle Ages. She heard that the monarchs of some small countries, when meeting the Pope, in order to reflect their own status Religious, even leaning over to kiss the Pope's toe.
This custom has a taste, but Xu Jiao still copied it into her own article.
Now that the Pope talks about the identity of "faithful servant", she suddenly thinks of this strange setting, but she doesn't think about it too much, after all, she doesn't have the habit of letting others kiss her feet.
I had afternoon tea with Henry, and by the way, listened to him tell some interesting things that happened in the Temple of the Sun, and the time passed in this relaxed and happy atmosphere.
…
night.
Xu Jiao brought the books in the tower back to her residence. Recently, she had read the records of three or four temples. Lilith also went to the academy to learn those esoteric knowledge. According to the regulations of the academy, even if she and the temple She was so close that she could only live in the academy during class, and she could only have one vacation at a time, and then she could only return to the temple once.
So the time between the two of them was much less.
As Xu Jiao guessed, as long as she doesn't sleep with Lilith in the same room, she won't be bound by that strange force, nor will she be invaded inexplicably.
And none of the books she was flipping through so far mentioned any such threat to God.
and also.
Incarnations of God seem to have always been single.
I don't know if God was originally asexual, or if the scriptures couldn't record this aspect.
Anyway, Xu Jiao didn't find any clues, the only progress was to learn some magic, but she didn't know what to do.
There is not much joy in this, because she is the creator, and all the elements in this world can be used by her. Learning these things will not prevent her from creating these spells when needed.
After she flipped over another rainbow fart impatiently, she was distracted when she suddenly heard the movement of trotting in the distance, Xu Jiao turned her head and saw the shining golden running towards her under the moonlight. .
It's Lilith.
Xu Jiao suddenly remembered that tomorrow was the day off for Sun Academy.
There was a little tenderness in her eyes,
Putting the book in his hand aside, he waved to the person who saluted with a skirt outside the door: "Lilith."
"Good evening, my honorable saint." Lilith became more polite and more lively. It seems that after solving the shadow of the two sisters, playing with girls of the same grade can make her Slowly change back to the appearance of a child at this age.
Seeing Xu Jiao waving to her, Lilith couldn't wait to step into the hall and trot to her side, her eyes sparkling, and she didn't even catch her breath.
Xu Jiao looked into her beautiful blue eyes, smiled, and asked her, "Why are you running in such a hurry?"
Lilith's chest was still heaving, but the words had already come out, "Because I... I miss you so much."
She tried to breathe evenly, gave Xu Jiao a sweet smile, and repeated: "I miss you very, very much."
Can't wait to see you soon.