Dumb wanted to refuse, but he suddenly found that he couldn't move his body. It wasn't a feeling of discomfort, it was just the pressure from the holy energy. Dumb's mind was in a blur. He unconsciously walked towards the room where Xuanyue was. The cardinal didn't say anything else, nor did he pay any attention to the trembling Keeger. He and the two white-robed officers followed Dumby slowly under the protection of the silver-armored soldiers. Dumb didn't wake up until he reached the door. He suddenly turned around and looked at the cardinal. "What … What did you do to me?"
The cardinal said indifferently, "God guided you. Open the door. "
Dumby understood that at this point, Mystic Moon wouldn't be able to avoid it no matter what. In desperation, he could only push the door open. To his surprise, there was no one in the room. There was only a blood-stained white magician's robe on the bed.
The cardinal didn't seem to be surprised. He just sighed and said, "This girl is getting naughtier and naughtier. Sigh … "
The female priest took two quick steps and came to the bed. She grabbed the blood-stained mage robe on the bed and said in a trembling voice, "Ah! Yue is really hurt. " Her voice was very gentle as if it came from the world of immortals. Even though she was anxious, it didn't diminish her charm.
The cardinal said, "Nasha, don't worry. Yue will be fine. Let's go to the front first. "
The white-robed priest quickly walked in front of the cardinal and lifted his cloak. "That's my daughter! How can I not be anxious? Aren't you powerful? Hurry up and find Yue. If anything happens to her, I don't want to live anymore. "
Dumby stared blankly at the White Priestess. Her long blue hair, which cascaded down like a waterfall, was exposed to everyone after the cloak was lifted. Her fair skin was slightly flushed, and her blue eyes, which were almost the same as Mystic Moon's, revealed an anxious expression. She looked to be only twenty-eight or twenty-nine years old. Her beautiful face revealed a trace of sadness, and there was a hint of worry between her brows. It was a familiar face. Ah! That's right, Xuan Yue looked exactly like her.
The cardinal coughed awkwardly and put the cloak back on for her. "I've already calculated. Yue will be fine. Don't be too presumptuous outside."
Nasha seemed to know that she had gone too far. She lowered her head and stopped talking. But her hand that was holding the robe was trembling slightly.
The cardinal said to Dumb, "Kid, let's go to the front together. I have something to ask you."
Under the powerful aura of this group of people, Dumby could not even think of resisting, and could only follow them back to the back hall. The cardinal was still standing there. When he saw that Xuanyue wasn't among the group, his face turned pale.
The cardinal stopped in front of him and said, "Tell me everything about how you met my daughter."
Keg lowered his head and said respectfully, "Yes, Your Eminence. This morning … "He did not dare to hide anything. He told the whole story of how Xuan Yue came here and how she went through the magic test in detail." … In the end, your daughter left with this little brother. When they returned, your daughter was injured. " When the cardinal heard that Dumb had used the ring to absorb Xuanyue's magic power, he couldn't help but glance at Dumb. Dumb's body trembled as if he had been hit by a powerful force. It was the cardinal's spiritual power.
The cardinal turned to Dumb and said, "Tell me everything that happened outside. Don't miss anything."
Dumb was stunned. The pressure on his body seemed to lessen a lot. He moved a little and said, "Uncle, don't worry. Yue's injuries have healed. She should be fine. She probably ran away because she didn't want to see you." For some reason, Dumb felt a sense of familiarity from the beautiful white priest, and the holy aura of the cardinal made him feel a sense of respect.
A silver-armored warrior shouted, "How dare you! Who allowed you to speak to the cardinal like that? Do you have the right to call the young lady by her name?"
The cardinal said, "Let him continue. Little friend, tell me everything you know. My daughter ran away a few days ago. I want to find her as soon as possible. "
"Oh." Dumb answered and told the cardinal how Xuanyue made him her attendant, how she went with him to the bun shop to pay back the money, and how she got injured.
The cardinal's voice became colder. "So, my daughter committed suicide because she was angry at you?"
Dumb scratched his head and said, "Probably."
The Cardinal let out a sigh and shook his head, "My daughter is too willful. I'm sorry for causing trouble for you. Mr. Keeger, if you see her again, I hope you can make her stay and inform the church in the city. Is that possible? "
Keeger hurriedly agreed. "It would be my honor."
The Cardinal said to Dumby, "This time, it was my daughter's fault. As her father, I apologize to you."
Dumb hurriedly said, "No need to apologize. It's my fault. If I wasn't angry with her, she wouldn't have been injured."
The cardinal's voice changed. "Although my daughter made a mistake, as her father, I can't let her suffer any grievances. Do you know? This is the first time my daughter has been injured. I want to ask you for advice. It can be considered my duty as a father. "
Keeger was shocked. The cardinal wanted to ask Dumb for advice? Wasn't that the same as asking for his life? "Lord Cardinal, Dumb is still a child. Moreover, he's not very smart. You …"
The golden hexagram on the cardinal's chest suddenly lit up, and a huge golden barrier enveloped Dumby. "He's not worthy enough for me to fight him. I've never fought against an outsider in the past ten years. Yinsan, ask him for three moves. If you can take three moves, I'll let this matter go. "
The huge divine energy suppressed Dumb's body. He struggled and said, "Uncle, I … I don't want to fight you." He didn't understand why the cardinal, who was so friendly just a moment ago, was now restraining his body.
A silver light flashed. A silver-armored warrior jumped into the barrier. He pulled out his sword and performed a knight's salute to Dumb: "God bless me. Please advise me."
Nasha pulled the sleeve of the Red Priest and said in a low voice: "Forget it. You can't blame this kid. I can see that he is a kind person." She didn't understand why her husband, who was always reasonable, would make things difficult for a teenager.
The cardinal's voice echoed in her mind: "I also know that this child is not a bad person. I just want to test him to see if he is qualified to become a member of the magistrate."
After listening to the cardinal's explanation, Nasha suddenly understood. She nodded slightly. The cardinal gently pulled her little hand: "I can already sense Yue's position. But this time, I don't want to bring her back so soon. This girl is really too naughty. She needs to suffer a bit. Otherwise, if she doesn't practice hard, how can she inherit my position and father's position in the future?" In the cardinal's heart, his wife and daughter were more important than the holy cause of the Holy Hall.
Feeling her husband's gentleness, Nasha moved closer to the cardinal. They both looked at the center of the barrier.
Dumb's body lightened. All the pressure disappeared. The silver-armored warrior in front of him looked at him without any expression. The sword in the warrior's hand was emitting a faint silver light. Dumby unsheathed the Tiangang Sword from its back. Dumby thought to himself, I've already fought with Francis for no reason today. Why am I here again? Human society is really complicated. Shitang Town and the Forest of Illusions are still the best. Only in those two places can I live a peaceful life. Yue! You have done a lot of harm.
The cardinal was slightly surprised when he saw the five feet long Tian Gang Sword in Dumb's hand. He said to Nasha: "So he is Tiangang Kensei's disciple. Well, his character should be rest assured."
The silver-armored warrior said coldly: "Please."
Dumb did not stand on ceremony. With a loud shout, the pure energy in his body began to circulate rapidly. His red magician robe suddenly emitted a faint white light. He held the Tian Gang Sword with both hands and raised it high up. There was no longer the silver-armored warrior in front of him. There was only the surging waves of the ocean. After all, the slashing was the move he was most familiar with. The five feet long Tian Gang Sword suddenly emitted a bright light. The silver-armored warrior suddenly felt that the tall teenager in front of him suddenly stood up straight like a mountain. As his momentum continued to condense, his fighting energy became stronger and stronger. With his status, of course, he could not take advantage of this moment to attack. He also did not believe that this teenager in front of him, who was only in his teens, could pose any threat to him. The silver sword in his hand slashed in the air, emitting a bright silver light. Relying on his own fighting intent, he forcibly stopped Dumb's momentum.
Dumb's eyes narrowed into slits. Suddenly, a bright light burst forth. The Tian Gang Sword, as if it was splitting the heavens and the earth, abruptly swung down along with his charging body. The Tian Gang Sword's momentum was firmly locked onto the silver-armored warrior, making it impossible for him to dodge. The silver-armored warrior couldn't help but praise: "Good momentum." The silver sword in his hand slanted upwards, and twenty-seven consecutive strikes landed on the body of the Tian Gang Sword. One after another, needle-like fighting energy drilled into Dumb's pure fighting energy.
Dumb's pure fighting energy was, after all, one of the most authentic fighting energies. Although Yin San's sharp fighting energy had an extremely strong penetrative power, it was still dissolved by the fighting energy on the Tian Gang Sword before it could reach Dumb's body. Of course, because he had to dissolve his opponent's attack, Dumb's slashing instantly slowed down for a moment.
"Clang!" The two swords, one long and one short, one heavy and one light, suddenly collided in the air. The weight of the Tian Gang Sword, in addition to the momentum and Dumb's own fighting energy, produced an astonishing effect. This was the full power of Dumb's attack under the pressure of danger, so he naturally displayed 120% of his strength. Compared to when he was sparring with Francis, it was thirty percent more powerful. The silver-armored warrior's body actually swayed slightly from the impact, while Dumb and his sword were also knocked back to their original position.
The strong impact caused Dumb's blood to boil. Even in such a passive situation, his opponent was still able to knock him back. He knew that there was an insurmountable gap between him and the silver-armored warrior. Dumb's heart skipped a beat. He silently chanted the incantation for the Flame Spell and raised the Tian Gang Sword once more.
Actually, the silver-armored warrior didn't have it easy either. Although his strength was much higher than Dumb's, Dumb's attack just now had exceeded his expectations. That was a heavy slash with no less than a thousand jin of force! For a warrior like him who didn't specialize in strength, taking such a heavy slash head-on was definitely a painful thing. After suppressing his surging blood with great difficulty, he was shocked to discover that Dumb's greatsword, which was originally emitting a holy white light, was actually burning with a dark blue flame. That flame was definitely condensed from the most authentic Fire Element. The dark blue color represented the high temperature of the flame.
Dumb was already using his full strength. The magic power in his body was only enough for him to use for one attack. But in order to survive, he could only give it his all.
The silver-armored warrior wouldn't give Dumb another chance to fight head-on. His body moved along with the sword, and his whole body turned into a silver shadow, suddenly shooting towards Dumb.
The temperature of the Tian Gang Sword was extremely high. Dumb completely compressed the zhenqi in his body into his hands. From his point of view, the silver light in front of him was like a wave crashing into the sea. Although the momentum was turbulent, the power was not concentrated. Without any hesitation, he used the same slash, but this time, the Tian Gang Sword had a white light with a hint of blue.
The silver-armored warrior once again miscalculated. He clearly felt that if he pierced through Dumb's vitals, his body would definitely be hit by Dumb. That fierce attack was not something that could be blocked by the body. The inner hall was already small, and there were so many people standing there. The range of the barrier set by the cardinal was not large, so Yinsan couldn't display the advantage of his skills at all. In that instant, Yinsan made a decision. His life was still more important. With no other choice, he could only change his stance in the air and forcibly block Dumb's Tian Gang Sword.
This time, the silver-armored warrior was at a great disadvantage. His body was in the air, and he had no place to exert his strength. Moreover, he was changing his stance, so he hadn't gathered all his energy yet. He was immediately sent flying by Dumb's full-force attack. The scorching flames also burned off a lot of his golden hair. He staggered back to the edge of the barrier before he could stabilize his body.
Dumb didn't have it easy either. Although he hadn't used the Ultimate Strike just now, he only had less than 20% of his energy left. It was impossible for him to use the same attack again.
Yinsan was furious. The battle energy in his body suddenly increased. He was going to use his full strength. Dumb had burned his hair, so his eyes were already filled with killing intent.
"Enough, stop." Just as Yinsan was about to pounce, he was blocked by an invisible barrier. With the Tian Gang Sword's eyesight, how could he not see that Dumb was already out of energy?
Dumb breathed a sigh of relief. Using the Tian Gang Sword to support his body, he constantly gasped for breath. The True Qi in his body was constantly circulating, but if he wanted to recover to his best state, it would take a long time. With a flash of red light, the Cardinal had already appeared in front of him. His slender palm pressed on Dumb's shoulder. "I restore your strength with the power of God. Great God of Heaven, please bestow power to your most loyal believer. The light dispels the darkness, and the God of Heaven will always bless you. God's Blessing. "A white light shone from the Cardinal's hand, instantly covering Dumb's whole body.
Dumb was shocked. He hurriedly used the last of his True Qi to completely wrap the Hell King Sword in his chest. He didn't dare to imagine what would happen if the High Priest of the Holy Hall knew that he had the Hell King Sword on him.
The light emitted by the Cardinal was so warm and gentle. The True Qi in Dumb's body was quickly restored by the huge holy aura. In just a moment, it had already surpassed its original energy. Dumb's whole body suddenly shook. The surging True Qi instantly broke through the barrier of the meridians in his chest. The huge True Qi surged like the sea. Under Dumb's control, it instantly filled his dantian and meridians. Dumb was overjoyed. He finally broke through the last obstacle of the fourth stage of the Life Method and reached the fifth stage. And all of this was done with the help of the Cardinal in front of him. The Cardinal withdrew his hand, but the white light on Dumb's body didn't weaken in the slightest. A voice sounded in Dumb's heart. "Little friend, your name is Dumb, right? Since you have something to do with Tiangang School, I can rest assured. You said that you promised my daughter to be her attendant. I hope you can fulfill this promise. Your True Qi has reached the fifth stage. Under normal circumstances, it should be enough to protect yourself. My daughter is too naughty, I hope you can give in to her a bit. For the time being, I won't take her back. It's good to let her experience the suffering of the world. Let's set the time limit for a year. If you encounter any danger in the future, open the scroll in your hand. At the same time, I think the ring on your left index finger is very familiar. When I go back, I will ask Lord Pope about it. It should be a divine artifact. Take good care of it. If my daughter becomes more sensible in a year, I will recommend you to the Holy Hall. For now, you can't move. You must circulate the True Qi in your body 49 times to completely reach the fifth stage. "
Of course, Dumby didn't dare to move. The True Qi in his body was surging violently, almost causing his body to explode. Fortunately, he still remembered the fifth level of the True Qi, and he quickly circulated it. The Cardinal's words were deeply imprinted in his heart. His whole body felt warm, and he had completely entered a meditative state.
The Cardinal sighed and turned to Keeger. "From now on, none of you should touch him. After a while, he will wake up on his own. If my daughter comes back, you don't need to report to the church. Let's go. " Having said that, he floated away and left the Sorcerers Guild with the White Priest and more than ten silver-armored warriors.
As soon as the Cardinal and his men disappeared, Keeger immediately collapsed to the ground. The pressure brought by the powerful holy aura was too great. His underwear and magic robe were completely soaked with sweat. Now, he finally understood why the Holy Hall was so powerful. If he guessed correctly, the Cardinal just now was definitely as strong as a Magister.
Back in the carriage, Nasha couldn't help but ask, "Night, are you really not going to take our daughter back?"
Cardinal Xuan Ye smiled. "Nasha, nothing will happen to our daughter. She has more magic treasures than I do. She is also fifteen years old. It's time for her to gain experience. That child just now is kind and has some basic skills. Moreover, the vitality in his body is very strong. He definitely has the potential to become a Sword Saint. You should know that in Tiangang School, there is no one who can reach the fifth stage before the age of twenty. With the help of my God's Blessing, that child has already reached the fifth stage. He has great potential. I can definitely rest assured in letting my daughter follow such a person. "
Nasha remembered Dumb's clear eyes when he looked at her. She couldn't help but smile. "He is indeed a silly boy. But I'm still a little worried. "
The Cardinal sighed. "A loving mother breeds a spoiled child. That girl has been spoiled by you."
Nasha frowned and said angrily, "What can you do to her? Don't you and father spoil her enough? You're blaming me? "She raised her voice so high that even the silver-armored judges outside could hear her.
Another white-robed priest turned his head to the window as if he didn't see anything.
The Cardinal hurriedly hugged Nasha and smiled apologetically. "It's all my fault. It's all my fault for spoiling Yue. Don't be angry. I gave that kid a summoning scroll. If they are in danger, I will know immediately. "
Nasha snorted and unconsciously leaned into the Cardinal's arms. "I don't care, I can let Yue Yue train outside, but if anything happens to her, I'll settle the score with you." She leaned into the Cardinal's ear and whispered, "I'll punish you by sleeping on the sofa for the rest of your life."
The Cardinal's body stiffened. He smiled bitterly. "Sigh. You are really my devil. I will send people to protect Yue and the others."
Nasha looked at her husband who was obedient under her control, and her big eyes revealed a satisfied smile. She said softly. "Good husband. You are so good."
The Cardinal hugged his wife tightly. He took a whiff of her fragrance. "I don't know if the other bishops have found the Savior. It has been five years. We have no news at all!"
Nasha's expression slightly changed. She sighed. "Heaven's will is unpredictable. How can a millennium tribulation be so easy to overcome? We can only take one step at a time."
Not long after the Cardinal and the others left, a white figure quietly returned to the Sorcerers Guild. It was Xuanyue. She had a weak spiritual connection with her father. When the Cardinal came near, she knew something was wrong. She quickly escaped from the window. She hid not far away and secretly watched the luxurious carriage outside the gate. She watched her parents leave in the carriage. Only then did she sneak out and sneak back to the Sorcerers Guild.
As soon as she entered the inner hall, Xuanyue saw Dumb. Just as she was about to rush over, Kiger pulled her back. "Miss, you are back. You almost killed me! Your father just left. "
Xuan Yue giggled and said, "Keeger, Great — Magician, you are too timid. My father is a priest, not a murderous demon king. He won't kill people for no reason. Don't worry. What's wrong with Dumb? Why is he standing there with his body glowing? " Xuanyue's expression changed. "Could it be that my father knows that I was injured because of him?"
Kiger smiled bitterly. "Your father does know. Under his powerful holy aura, who can not tell the truth? Little ancestor, I'm really afraid of you. "
Xuanyue became anxious. "Dad, dad won't do anything to Dumb, right? I don't want to harm Dumb!" Although she had the temperament of a young lady, she was still very kind-hearted. She hadn't spent much time with Dumb, but she didn't want to hurt Dumb because of her.
Kigera stopped Xuan Yue, who was about to rush over, and said, "You said it yourself, your father is not a murderous demon. He didn't blame Dumby. He just let him fight with the silver-armored judge from the Inquisition for a while. It's an eye-opener for me. There's actually a magician who can fight with a silver-armored judge for two moves without being at a disadvantage. Dumb seems to be exhausted. Your father cast a God's Blessing on him and told us not to touch him. After a while, he will wake up on his own. "
Xuanyue heaved a sigh of relief. She patted her heaving chest and said, "God's Blessing, then he should be fine. Archmage Kiger, I'm hungry. I want to eat. "
Kiger sighed. "You can call me Kiger from now on. After meeting your father, I don't dare to call myself Archmage anymore. I'll go get you something to eat now. Don't touch Dumb. He seems to be practicing fighting energy. If he's disturbed, he might go berserk. "
Xuanyue giggled. "I know, I know. Don't worry." The faint connection with her father had disappeared. He should be some distance away. Without her father's "capture," Xuanyue felt much better. She squatted beside Dumb and looked up at the silly boy. She couldn't help but think of how anxious Dumb was when she was injured. She thought to herself, "This silly boy is really kind-hearted. He even wanted to take off my skirt. Oh, I'm so embarrassed." Thinking of this, Xuanyue's pretty face couldn't help but turn red.
While Xuanyue was lost in her thoughts, Dumb's cultivation had reached a critical juncture. Due to his powerful mental strength, it was much easier for him to control the vital energy in his body. However, the fifth level of the Revival Chant was a threshold. Only after reaching the fifth level could one gradually develop to a higher level. The higher the level of the Revival Chant, the more difficult it would be. On the other hand, from the fifth level onwards, with each increase in level, there would be a certain leap in power. The fighting energy in Dumb's body was in the process of constantly reforming, gradually compressing from its original gaseous state. Finally, on the 36th cycle, the first drop of liquefied vital energy appeared in his body. The expanding fighting energy immediately shrank a little, and Dumb felt much more comfortable. With each cycle, a few drops of liquefied vital energy would appear. By the end of the 49th cycle, Dumb's dantian had condensed into a small ball of liquefied vital energy that shone with divine light. What Dumb didn't know was that when the vital energy was in liquid form, it absorbed a small part of the energy that was dispersed in his meridians from the Reincarnation Fruit. This gave his vital energy more vitality and the ability to last longer.
Letting out a long breath, the white light around Dumb's body suddenly disappeared. He woke up from his meditation and opened his eyes. To his surprise, he found that Xuanyue was sitting in front of him, sleeping on the back of the chair. On the ground beside her, there was a small basket. In the basket, there were a few steamed buns and a plate of braised meat.
Seeing Xuanyue again, Dumb suddenly had a strange feeling in his heart. Xuanyue's long eyelashes rested on her eyelids. Her tender little face moved slightly as she slept. It was obvious that she wasn't sleeping very well. Gently stroking the little braid on Xuanyue's head, he quickly finished the food that was left for him. Then, Dumb carefully picked her up and walked to the room.
Xuanyue was very light. It seemed that she was not even as heavy as the Tiangang Sword. The soft and full touch of her skin was transmitted to Dumb's hand through the layers of clothes. Dumb's face suddenly heated up.
"Hmm." As if she wanted to turn over, Xuanyue's arm wrapped around Dumb's neck. She buried her head in his shoulder and found a comfortable position to sleep again.
Kicking the door open with his foot, Dumb carried Xuanyue into the room and closed the door. He wanted to put Xuanyue's delicate body on the bed. However, Xuanyue's arm was very tight around his neck. She wouldn't let go no matter what. Dumb was afraid of waking her up, so he didn't dare to struggle too much. He could only lie down next to Xuanyue with his clothes on and covered her body with the quilt.
In one day, Dumb had experienced two battles, and the opponents were all stronger than him. In addition, the magic test had consumed a lot of mental power. Waves of fatigue hit him, and he couldn't help but gradually fall asleep. His arm naturally wrapped around Xuanyue's slender waist. And Xuanyue wrapped herself in the quilt and hugged Dumb's neck. Perhaps it was because it was a lot more comfortable, she slept even more deeply.
Early morning.
"Ah — —" A sharp scream woke Dumb up from his sweet dream. He was dreaming that he was helping Teacher Goris with a magic experiment. Rubbing his sleepy eyes, he saw everything in front of him clearly. Xuanyue's mouth was wide open. She looked at him blankly, and her body was still in his arms. It was soft, and indescribably comfortable.
Xuanyue had just woken up. In her dream, she thought she was sleeping in her mother's arms. After running away for so many days, this was the most comfortable sleep she had. When she woke up, she found that she wasn't sleeping in her mother's arms. Instead, she was sleeping in the arms of that silly boy. Screaming, her brain suddenly went blank, and she fell into a state of temporarily being unable to think.
Dumb didn't feel anything wrong. He smiled and said, "You're awake. Did you sleep well last night?"
Xuanyue said with a trembling voice, "You, you, what did you do to me yesterday?"
Dumb was stunned and said, "I didn't do anything! I saw you sleeping on the chair, and you didn't seem to be sleeping well, so I carried you back to the room. But you hugged my neck and refused to let go. I was afraid that I would wake you up, so I could only sleep like this. What happened? "
Xuan Yue's face turned pale. She kicked Dumby off the bed and cried, "How dare you ask me what's wrong with me? What did you do! You, you ruined my innocence. I'm going to kill you. "Saying that, she grabbed her magic staff and was about to use a spell.
Dumb was kicked off the bed for no reason. Seeing that Xuanyue was about to use a spell, he quickly grabbed her hand and said, "Yue, what are you doing? What's going on? "
The door opened and Keith's head popped in. "Miss Xuanyue, what happened?"
Xuanyue's whole body trembled. She pointed at Dumb and said, "He, he tainted my innocence. I'm going to kill him."