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  Xuanye's mood has been terrible for the past few days. It wasn't just because he didn't retrieve the Mingwang Sword from the Tianxia Mountains, but also because of his daughter, Yuèyuè. Although he failed to demonstrate the Church's strength in the Tianxia Mountains and was defeated by the Tianxia Sword Saint, losing to the Tianxia Sword Saint wasn't a shameful thing, and apart from the people of the Tianxia Sword Sect and his own daughter, no one else had seen it. However, after leaving the Tianxia Sword Sect - or rather, after Yuèyuè and Ahdai parted ways - the lively, mischievous, and playful Yuèyuè was nowhere to be found. She became unusually quiet, never arguing back no matter what he asked of her. Yet, there were times when he discovered Yuèyuè secretly crying alone, and even during their usual travels together, Yuèyuè's eyes seemed extremely lost, as if she had already lost her soul.

  "Next month, we'll be arriving at the imperial court soon, let's go home."

  Xuan Yue glanced at the not-so-high hill in front of her, without showing any emotions. She knew that as long as she crossed over this place, she would arrive at the Holy Land of the Church, which was also her home. After leaving the Tian Gai mountain range, her mood had never been calm again. Every day, being with Ah Dai didn't make her feel like he was anything special, but suddenly parting ways made her miss him dearly, and every day she was tormented by thoughts of him like a tidal wave. Xuan Yue could no longer deceive herself; she clearly understood that she had already developed feelings for the silly and somewhat wooden Ah Dai. Although her body had left, her heart remained with Ah Dai.

  "Yueyue, why aren't you speaking? Aren't you happy to be back home?"

  Xuan Yue woke up from her thoughts and gently shook her head.

  "Xuanye frowned and said, 'What's so good about that idiot that you're thinking of him like this? He doesn't have a decent family background or looks to match my daughter. Apart from having the blood of the divine dragon and the sword of the underworld king, he doesn't have any real abilities. Yueyue, you're still young, it's not suitable for you to get involved in emotions too early. Emotions are things that bring people pain, yet they can't be abandoned. You need to toughen up, later on, you'll understand your father's good intentions. Cheer up, we're almost home, do you want to make your mom worry? She's been extremely anxious since you snuck out.'"

  When Xuan Ye mentioned his own mother, Xuan Yue's whole body shook, and a strong nostalgia for his mother surged in his heart. He slowly raised his head, his eyes reddening as he said in a low voice: "I... I miss mom so much!"

  Xuanye hugged his daughter's shoulders and said softly, "Yuèyuè, don't cry. We'll see Mom soon, you should be happy about that. Once we get back to the church, Dad won't force you to practice magic anymore. You can take some time to adjust and recover your spirits before we talk about it again. Don't think about those messy things anymore, everything will pass with time." In his opinion, the relationship between his daughter and Ahdai was just a result of prolonged acquaintance, and it was impossible for them to establish a deep emotional foundation in such a short period. Given his daughter's playful and fondness for new things personality, she would forget about Ahdai soon enough. But were things really as simple as Xuanye thought? Could Xuèyuè really forget about Ahdai?

  Xuan Yue looked at her father and said, "Dad, let's hurry up, I want to see Mom as soon as possible."

  Under the escort of several high-ranking priests and silver armor judges, the group quickly entered the central area of the Sacred Tribunal. Due to Xuan Ye's position in the tribunal, the priests couldn't help but bow deeply to him. The central area of the tribunal was composed of more than a dozen temples, with the central temple being where the high-level officials of the tribunal held meetings. The surrounding temples were for the rest of the priests to rest. As for the people from the Court of Judgment, they lived on the outskirts of the tribunal, along with the Sacred Knights, and were responsible for the defense of the tribunal.

  Nasha had already received the news when Xuan Ye brought people into the Holy See's territory. As soon as she heard that her daughter and husband were back together, she was overjoyed beyond words. Originally, she didn't quite agree with her husband's approach to letting their daughter go out and gain experience. This time, her husband had brought their daughter back, and Nasha's mood was exceptionally good, so she came out alone to welcome them.

  When Nasa arrived at the gate of the Bright Hall of the Imperial Court, she happened to see Xuan Ye and Xuan Yue walking towards her under the escort of their subordinates.

  "Monthly——" Nasa didn't care about etiquette anymore and ran over quickly.

  Upon hearing her mother's call, Xuan Yue's body shook violently, tears streaming down her face as the grievances she had been holding in for days suddenly burst forth. She rushed into Nasa's arms, wailing loudly.

  Holding her own daughter, Nasa couldn't help but be choked with sobs. Since the birth of Xuanyue, this was the first time they had been separated as mother and daughter. Stroking Xuanyue's blue long hair, she sobbed: "Xuanyue dear, don't cry, tell Mom if you've suffered outside. Don't leave Mom's side again in the future, Mom is worried to death."

  Xuanye walked up to the mother and daughter, the feeling of a family reunion made the gloom in his heart completely disappear, his eyebrows relaxed, he opened his arms and hugged his wife and daughter into his embrace. The servants on the side saw this scene and quietly retreated, leaving this warm moment entirely to the Archbishop's family.

  After a long while, Xuan Yue's crying finally subsided. She lifted her head to look at her stunningly beautiful mother and sobbed: "Mommy, I really miss you! It's all my fault for making you worry."

  "Nasha wept and said: 'Mei Mei, it's good that you're back, Mom won't scold you. Come, let me take a good look at you.' She held up Xuan Yue's delicate face, wiped away her tears, and gently kissed her forehead. 'Ah! Mei Mei, you've lost so much weight, how did you become so haggard? You must have suffered a lot.'"

  Xuan Yue gently shook her head and said, "Mom, I haven't suffered anything. Let's go home."

  "Alright, let's go home now. Mom will cook something delicious for you, and you must eat more! Don't sneak out again in the future. You are mom's most beloved baby, if anything happens to you, what can mom do?"

  Xuanye hugged his wife's willow waist and said in a low voice, "Let's go, we'll talk about it when we get home." The three of them walked through the Bright Hall and returned to their residence behind the Red Robe Temple.

  Seeing her mother, Xuan Yue's thoughts of Ah Dai faded a bit. Nuo Sha held her small hand and sat on the bed, saying: "Yueyue, quickly tell Mom what you've been doing during this time away from home. Have you encountered any dangers?"

  Nasha's words brought back memories of Xuan Yue, thinking about what she and Ah Dai had been through in the past month, she couldn't help but feel a little dazed. She murmured: "Mom, if you like someone, what does it feel like?"

  Nasha was startled, looked up at her husband and asked softly: "Yuè Yuè, what's wrong with you? Have you fallen in love with someone?" The confusion in Yuè Yuè's eyes was all too familiar to her. When she was dating Yuè Yè herself, she often had the same expression. Could it be that her daughter had a crush on someone? But her daughter was only 15 years old! She couldn't help but wonder who had such great charm that could completely change her mischievous daughter's demeanor in just over a month.

  Xuan Yue shook her head and muttered: "I, I don't know, Mom, I want to see Grandpa."

  Xuanye furrowed his brow and said, "Your grandfather is in the midst of cultivation, it's best not to disturb him." In fact, he also wanted to see the Pope as soon as possible and report everything that had happened on Tiangang Mountain to his father. The existence of the Tiangang Sword Sect was already threatening the dignity of the Vatican, and he must discuss countermeasures with his father. Such a major event required the Pope's decision.

  Nasha said, "You can take Yuanyuan with you. Father left the pass two days ago and has been meditating alone in the Temple of Prayer these past few days. You and Yuanyuan haven't seen him for a while either, so it's about time you went to visit."

  Xuanye thought for a moment and said, "Alright then. Yuèyuè, why do you want to see Grandfather? Normally, you're the most afraid of seeing Grandfather." When Xuanyue was born, the Pope personally bestowed upon her a divine blessing. The Pope discovered that Xuanyue was naturally a being of light, with an innate talent that surpassed even her father Xuanye's. After Xuanyue grew old enough to understand, the Pope often forced her to cultivate her abilities. However, Xuanyue was born mischievous and relied on her parents' doting love to evade the Pope, refusing to cultivate her powers. This left the Pope both angry and loving, yet unable to do anything about it.

  Xuan Yue lowered his head and said, "Dad, I want to learn Bright Magic from Grandpa."

  Xuanye and Nasa were both startled, Nasa touched Xuanyue's forehead, exclaiming in surprise: "My good daughter, what's wrong with you? You're not even feverish! How did you start talking nonsense, have you changed your ways? In the past, weren't you the one who hated practicing the most? Why are you taking the initiative this time. Even if you want to learn, having your father teach you would be enough."

  Xuan Yue lowered his head and said, "Mom, I'm fine. I just feel that my own strength is too weak, and on the mainland, it's not considered anything? Didn't Dad and Grandpa say that a thousand-year calamity is about to arrive? I also want to contribute my own strength to the Church. Practicing with Grandpa, maybe I can learn faster."

  Xuanye couldn't help but feel a little indignant, his daughter actually thought he wasn't good enough, he was the youngest red-robed priest in the church! But he also felt some excitement, after going through this month of training, his daughter finally humbled herself to practice. Maybe this way she wouldn't think about that foolish boy again.

  Nasha furrowed her brow, her eyes flashing as she wrapped her arms around her daughter's shoulders. "There's no rush to start training, you've just returned today, rest for a day and take a nap first. When you wake up, Dad will take you to see Grandpa, okay?"

  In her mother's gentle voice, Xuan Yue nodded slightly and snuggled into her cozy blanket. Nasa helped her cover up and gently stroked her long blue hair. Under the warmth of her mother's familiar touch, Xuan Yue gradually fell asleep. These days, she had been really exhausted, and in a short while, even breathing sounds could be heard.

  Watching her daughter fall asleep, Nasa stood up with a serious face, pulled her husband out of the room and back to their own bedroom, closed the door, and scolded: "You're such a dead man, you went to find your daughter without even telling me. And what's wrong with our daughter? How could she change so much after just one trip outside? Did she suffer?"

  Xuanye looked at his wife helplessly, and sighed: "Sasha, after all, I am one of the four great red-robed priests. Can't this dead guy stop calling me? I went to find Yueyue alone, not for you. I was afraid you'd worry! Originally, I wanted to take you with me, but I was also afraid that you would be tired from traveling, so I went by myself."

  Nasha hummed and said, "Then tell me, what's wrong with Yuèyuè? If you don't explain clearly, you'll be sleeping on the sofa tonight." Outside, Xuěyè was always the high-and-mighty Red Robe Archbishop, and Nasha never gave him any trouble, respecting and adoring him like an ordinary White Robe Priest. But once they returned home, everything changed - Xuěyè doted on his stunning wife Nasha, and since their union, he had never spoken a harsh word to her. Over time, this had become the norm, with Nasha bullying Xuěyè. Xuěyè didn't mind this at all; in fact, he found it rather enjoyable to be bullied by his own wife. Of course, Nasha was also very good at gauging the situation and never made her husband too uncomfortable. After all, she deeply loved this powerful cultivator, who was both a good husband and a good father.

  Xuanye walked forward and put his arm around his wife's shoulders, sighing: "Shasha, don't be in a hurry, listen to me slowly."

  Nasha brushed away Xuan Ye's hand and scolded: "Don't be so handsy, first make things clear, otherwise, don't touch me."

  "Alright, it's like this..." He then told everything he knew about what had happened between Xuan Yue and Ah Dumb, leaving out the part where Xuan Yue wanted to go explore the Mountains of Death. It took him a full hour to explain everything clearly.

  "Nasha frowned and said, 'Husband, listening to you say this, it seems that Yuèyuè is indeed serious. I think you have a prejudice against ādāi's child. Although the Míngwáng jiàn (Sword of the Underworld King) is the most evil thing in the world, ādāi's heart is actually very kind. The Míngwáng jiàn might not be a bad thing in his hands. Moreover, you also saw that Yuèyuè seems to be suffering greatly. Shouldn't you avoid separating them?'"

  "No, Natasha, I absolutely cannot let my daughter associate with a person of unknown origin who possesses an evil sword. There are so many outstanding young people in the church, any one of whom is a hundred times better than that idiot. He's not worthy of our daughter at all. Don't worry, after some time passes, Mengmeng will definitely forget him. You don't understand Mengmeng's temperament? As long as we keep an eye on her, nothing should happen."

  Nasha thought for a moment and said, "But I think you're being too strict, I don't want to make Moon suffer. Although she was very mischievous in the past, I still like that innocent and lively daughter of mine. As long as our daughter is happy, let's not restrict her too much." Nasha herself was born into a temple, her father was one of the four current Red Robe Priests, and he had been extremely strict with her when she was young. Years of hard training had allowed Nasha to become a White Robe Priest. After marrying Xuan Ye, she finally escaped from her father's control, and she didn't want her own daughter to go through what she did, having no happy childhood at all. This was also one of the reasons why Xuan Yue was so mischievous.

  Genya hugged his wife tightly, gazing at her captivating face, and a strong affection surged in his heart. He whispered, "Let's talk about it after we've seen Father. Wife, I miss you so much! It's been such a long time since...".

  Nasha's face turned red as she pushed Xuan Ye away: "Disgusting, you're always up to no good. You just got back and already want to do something bad."

  Xuanye smiled slyly and said, "Husband and wife being together, what's bad about that? I really miss you! Absence makes the heart grow fonder, after all." As he spoke, he pulled Nasa into his arms, half-pushing and half-coaxing her, and kissed her cherry lips. Nasa only struggled symbolically for a moment before softening in Xuanye's gentle embrace.

  Until the next day at noon, Xuan Yue finally woke up from her sleep, and a good rest allowed her tired body and mind to recover. She sat on the bed in a daze, thinking about Ah Dai's various antics. When she thought of Ah Dai's flustered and bewildered expression when he first saw her corpse in the Tianxia Mountains, her pretty face turned bright red, and a sweet smile spread across her face. How wonderful it would be if she could go with Ah Dai to find the Spirit Clan people!

  Are you okay now?

  The door opened and Nasa walked in. She saw the smile on her daughter's face and couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, "Mengmeng, what are you thinking about that makes you so happy? Are you thinking of Ahdai?"

  Xuan Yue woke up with a start from her memories, her pretty face flushing red as she lowered her head and said in a low voice, "Mom, I, I wasn't thinking of him at all."

  Nasha sat down beside her daughter's bed, embracing Xuan Yue in her arms, and said softly: "Silly girl, you're Mommy's daughter. You have something on your mind, can't Mommy see it? Tell Mommy, what's so good about that silly boy that he can attract you like this?"

  In her mother's warm arms, Xuan Yue suddenly relaxed and murmured: "Mom, Ah Dai is really good to me. Being with him makes me so happy, so happy. Although he's a bit wooden, his nature is kind and gentle, and for my sake, he even risked sacrificing his own life. I know how much he cares about me, Mom, when you and Dad were together, did you ever have that feeling of missing him when you couldn't see him, and being extremely happy when you were with him?

  Nasha was shocked, it seemed that her daughter and Ah-Dai's feelings were far from what her husband had said. She asked calmly: "Yueyue, do you think Ah-Dai is worthy of your sincerity? Can he bring you happiness in the future?"

  Xuan Yue looked at her mother and nodded firmly, saying: "I'm sure I can. Although Ah Dai doesn't have any outstanding qualities, for some reason, I just like being with him. At first, I looked down on him and only wanted to play with him, but as we spent more time together, I discovered that there are many special things about him. I...I don't know how to describe the depth of my feelings for him, it's just that when I'm away from him, I feel like I've lost something very important. Mom, I'm really in so much pain right now!" As she spoke, Xuan Yue's eyes began to redden.

  Nasha gently stroked her daughter's long hair, smiling: "Silly girl. You're still too young, and emotional things aren't something you can understand yet. Mom knows you don't want to stay in the church, you want to go find Ah Dai, right?"

  Xuan Yue's body was straight and his voice trembled slightly as he said: "Mom, can you let me go?"

  Nasha sighed, it seemed that her daughter was really deeply trapped. She still didn't understand that she had already fallen in love with that wooden boy, "No way."

  Upon hearing his mother's firm refusal, Xuan Yue's face lost all its excitement and was filled with disappointment.

  Looking at her daughter's disappointed look, Nasa felt a pang in her heart and continued: "Yueyue, you're still too young. How can Mom let you travel on the mainland? With your current strength, you can't even protect yourself. I heard from your dad about your experiences this time. If it wasn't for good luck, you might have been seriously hurt already. Mom only has one daughter like you and absolutely cannot let you take risks again. You're not even sixteen yet!

  "Xuan Yue choked and said: 'But, but mom, I really want to be with Ah Dai together! I...'"

  Nasha covered Xuanyue's small mouth and said, "Don't say anything else, Mom can understand your feelings. Actually, Dad did some things wrong, he shouldn't look down on Ahdai just because of his humble background. Although Mom also doesn't agree with you being with Ahdai, but Mom doesn't want you to suffer, one's own happiness is something that needs to be fought for oneself. How about this, Mom will make a decision on behalf of Dad: as long as your abilities can surpass Mom's and reach the level of White Robe Sacrifice or above, and at that time you still remember Ahdai fondly, then I'll agree to let you go find him. Only then can Mom be at peace!"

  After listening to her mother's words, Xuan Yue's heart rekindled the flames of hope. She had thought that she would never be able to leave the church again, but since her mother said so, then there was hope. The power of the White Robe Sacrifice? Maybe it wasn't as difficult to attain after all.

  Nasha wiped away the tears on Xuan Yue's face, shook her head and said: "Girl, don't be too happy yet. Do you think it's easy to reach the level of a White Robe Sacrificer? If it were that easy, the Church wouldn't have only twelve White Robe Sacrificers. When can you surpass me without relying on any divine instruments? That's not an easy task. Although your talent is good, even I don't know how long it will take, everything depends on your own efforts."

  Xuan Yue looked at her mother, and for the first time in her life, she yearned for great power. She said firmly, "Mom, I will definitely reach the level of White Robe Sacrifice in the shortest time possible. You have to keep your promise!"

  Nasha smiled and said: "Mom, when did you ever keep your word? You know, Dad always listens to me."

  Xuan Yue returned to the church for the first time with a happy smile, "Yes! Mom is so beautiful, if Dad doesn't listen to you, you just ignore him, he's most afraid of this trick. That time when you two had a falling out, he didn't know how much suffering he was in, hehe."

  Standing outside the door, Xuan Ye couldn't help but smile wryly and shake his head, thinking to himself, "Am I really that afraid of Nasa?" After some thought, the answer was affirmative. In this world, apart from his own father, he was probably most afraid of his own wife. Recalling last night's passion, his heart couldn't help but flutter slightly.

  Nasha's face turned slightly red as she listened to her daughter, and said: "Don't go out and talk nonsense, your father is the cardinal of the church after all. If others hear about it, it won't be good for his reputation, you know? Alright, you change your clothes first, I'll go call your father to take you to see grandpa."

  "Okay, mom, go call dad quickly, I'm eager to start practicing magic with grandpa." Xuan Yue made up her mind to improve her skills as soon as possible, so that next time when she and Ah Dai venture out together, she can be of help to him. Just thinking about being with Ah Dai again, her mood suddenly brightened up, and the previous gloominess was swept away.

  Nasha left Xuan Yue's room and pulled her husband who had been standing at the door for half a day back to their own bedroom.

  "Husband, you think, can Yueyue really forget Ah Duan in her cultivation?"

  "Of course it's possible, you know that when practicing the Sacred Light System magic in meditation, one can't have a single distracting thought. If Yuè wants to reach the level of White Robe Sacrifice, she must work hard and cultivate herself diligently. At that time, ādāi's shadow in her heart will gradually fade away, or even be completely forgotten. By the time she achieves success in her cultivation, I'm afraid she'll have long forgotten who ādāi is. By then, we can start looking for a suitable son-in-law for our daughter, and everything will be fine, won't it?"

  Nasha still had some worries and said, "But what if at that time our daughter still can't forget Ah-Dai? I've already promised her that I'll let her go find him."

  Xuanye thought for a moment and said, "It's still very difficult for Yuanyue to reach your level. If what you say is true and she can't forget Ahdai, then let her go find him. Perhaps the heavens have destined them to be together, and we don't have the power to separate them. Besides, I've already agreed to Tianxia Sword Saint's bet. It seems that we'll only get an answer in five years."

  Nasha was shocked and said: "Husband, can't you beat Ah Diao after five years?"

  Xuanye shook his head and said, "I'm not without confidence, I just have some concerns. You haven't seen the Tianjian Sword Saint, you don't understand how formidable he is, who knows what that perverted old man will do in five years. Maybe, he really can greatly increase Ahdai's strength, it's also possible. But rest assured, your husband I am not a vegetarian either. In these five years, I will also make progress."

  Nasha leaned into Xuan Ye's arms and murmured: "I don't care about anything else, as long as you and Yuè Yuè are safe."

  Xuanye felt his wife's tenderness, and gently kissed her forehead, saying: "Let's go, don't keep that girl waiting anxiously. This time, I also need to report to Father about the attitude of the Tiān Gǎng Sword Sect, and wait for him to decide."

  The two returned to Xuan Yue's room, just in time to see her walking out of the room. She had changed into a white long dress with golden thread embroidery around the hem, and her blue hair was rebraided into a long braid that fell straight down to her knees. Her lovely face radiated lively spirit once again, and she held an angel's staff in her hand, looking as if she were truly an angel descended from heaven.

  Xuanye looked at his daughter, then at his wife and sighed: "Shasha, Yuanyue really looks like you when you were younger! I still remember how I was conquered by your noble temperament back then."

  Nasha's face turned red, and she lightly pinched Xuan Ye, saying in a low voice: "Don't talk nonsense in front of your daughter. Yueyue, let's go. I already told your grandfather yesterday, he's waiting for us at the Qi Shen Temple now."

  Every month, seeing the loving appearance of her parents, she couldn't help but feel envious. If she and Ah Dai could also... how great would that be! Her pretty face turned red as she tried to bury this thought deep in her heart. She snuggled up to her mother's side, pulling her hand out of her father's grasp, squeezing between them: "Let's go quickly, don't let Grandpa wait too long."

  Xuanye looked at his wife being taken away by his daughter and shook his head helplessly, saying, "Let's go."

  The Pope sat cross-legged on a circular platform in front of the statue of the Heavenly God, his white hair scattered behind him. The golden crown on his head shone with a golden light, and the golden sacrificial robe set off his noble status. A faintly sacred aura filled the air around his body, his eyes closed, and a hint of a smile on his face. Behind him, the statue of the Heavenly God had six pairs of snow-white wings, its holy body was carved entirely out of white jade, with a layer of misty fog always present on its surface, making it impossible to see its true appearance, giving people a mysterious feeling.

  "The red-robed one is Koyūya, the white-robed one is Nasha, and she has brought her daughter Gengetsu to pay respects to Your Holiness." A clear voice came from outside the temple.

  The Pope still closed his eyes and said calmly, "Come in." His voice was not loud, but it was clearly transmitted. In the entire temple of prayer, there was only one person present.

  The Xuan Ye family walked into the grand hall and stopped ten meters in front of the Pope, respectfully performing the standard Vatican etiquette.

  Xuan Yue looked at his grandfather, whom he had not seen for many days. Taking advantage of the fact that his parents were not paying attention, he suddenly ran over. "Grandfather."

  Xuanye didn't stop Xuanyue, he just helplessly shook his head.

  The Pope slowly opened his eyes, and his gaze was so clear and gentle that it seemed as if one could see the vicissitudes of a hundred years in them. With a faint smile, the Pope stretched out his hand, and soft light enveloped Xuanyue's body, bringing her to the round platform in front of him. "You little girl, you've finally come back."

  Xuan Yue stuck out her tongue and said: "I was caught by Dad. Grandpa, I miss you, how's your body?"

  The Pope, as the representative of God on the continent, is a being of utmost nobility. However, when it comes to his only granddaughter, Yuèyuè, he becomes helpless and speaks with a tone of affectionate concern like an ordinary old man: "As long as you don't make Grandpa angry, Grandpa won't die for a while."

  Xuan Yue grasped the Pope's white beard and said with feigned anger: "Grandfather, don't talk nonsense, how could you possibly die?"

  Xuanye scolded: "Mei, don't be rude to Grandfather."

  The Pope grasped Xuanyue's small hand and said, "You little girl, you're getting more and more reckless. Don't let go quickly, Grandpa only has these few precious whiskers left. They still have to be used to maintain the family's reputation." With a casual wave of his sleeve, a white sacred light had already completely enveloped Xuanyue's body, rendering her unable to move, and she could only obediently sit beside the Pope.