“Since the pollution has been cleared, let’s head back to the Royal Capital.”
Sistana nodded gently toward Bai Yue Ling.
“The Church of Nature won’t forget your contributions.”
Eyeing Sistana’s mature, wife-like figure, Bai Yue Ling took a deep breath and cautiously asked, “Can I… have a hug?”
Sistana was momentarily taken aback but then smiled warmly. “Of course.”
She opened her arms, gently pulling Bai Yue Ling into an embrace. Their soft bodies pressed together, full of elasticity and warmth.
Standing on tiptoes in her black stockings, Bai Yue Ling nestled into the cozy embrace, unable to resist wiggling her hips slightly.
A mature big sister’s hug is the best… I don’t want to let go…
A look of contentment spread across Bai Yue Ling’s pretty face, her eyes half-closed.
But then she noticed Shi Qianla nearby, squinting at her with a playful yet… dangerous glint in her eyes?
Stare—
“Ahem.”
Feeling a bit embarrassed, Bai Yue Ling broke free from the hug and put on a serious face.
“Alright, let’s head back.”
The trio, carrying the slumbering Trineph, walked out of the cave.
The canyon was now completely shrouded in black mist, the ground covered with thick, liquid-like Dark Fall power.
Even through her shoes, Bai Yue Ling could feel an instinctive affinity with it.
“Sistana-mama, make sure to seal this canyon later to prevent anyone from getting tainted.”
“Got it,” Sistana replied softly. “But I’m not your mama, so could you not call me that?”
“No way.”
Sistana shook her head with a sigh, then softly chanted.
A massive vine, as thick as a giant python, burst from the ground, its tip slightly bowed for them to climb onto.
Sistana paused, noticing that the vine she summoned seemed oddly darker, with faint traces of eerie crimson.
Perhaps it’s because this land was polluted… Sistana shook her head lightly and said, “Hold on tight.”
As soon as she spoke, the vine surged wildly, shooting into the sky and slithering across the ground like a giant serpent, carrying the girls back to the Royal Capital.
Word had spread that the Forest of Nature in the west had been polluted, causing widespread concern among the Royal Capital’s residents.
After all, the forest was so close to the capital—if it fell, what would happen to the city?
Fortunately, First Princess Huilian Rose reacted swiftly, announcing that the Great Archbishop of Nature had set out to purify the forest the previous day, calming the people’s fears.
“What if even the Great Archbishop can’t purify it?”
“Impossible. There’s no problem in this world that Lady Archbishop can’t solve.”
The people waited patiently for results until the Church of Nature officially announced that the pollution in the Forest of Nature had been purified, finally putting their minds at ease.
Shockingly, however, it wasn’t the Great Archbishop who purified the forest but an Otherworld Traveler named Priest Hero.
“Who’s Priest Hero? Sounds super impressive.”
“Seems like the most amazing among the Otherworld Travelers…”
“She purified the forest before the Great Archbishop? Whose champion is she?!”
“Who cares who she is? As long as she purified the Forest of Nature, she’s a true ‘hero’!”
From then on, the name Priest Hero became widely known not only among Otherworld Travelers but also among NPCs.
Meanwhile, the Otherworld Travelers were thinking: Why is it always Priest Hero?! Why is she always making big news?!
Bai Yue Ling herself was completely unaware of this.
She was sitting in the Forest Church, reviewing the gains from this mission.
“The Forest of Nature has been purified, the missing Trineph has been found, the Epic task was successfully completed, and I’ve reached Level 20, ready to start my job advancement task.”
“But those aren’t the main points. The biggest gain from this half-day is understanding the origin of the Fallen Angels and Dark Fall, as well as clarifying my next goal.”
Bai Yue Ling frowned slightly, staring blankly at the top of her task list, where a task labeled “Mythic” stood out.
The mastermind behind the harm of the Fallen Angels…
She had only casually set up a hypothetical enemy at the time, never expecting that this enemy actually existed.
The Angel Legion, which had performed great deeds during the God War, was judged on the spot upon returning to the Heavenly Kingdom… There must be a massive conspiracy behind this.
Who could have the power to orchestrate such a thing?
Bai Yue Ling pondered for a moment but soon shook her head. She knew too little about the top-tier NPCs in Destiny World, and baseless speculation would get her nowhere.
Oh well, I’ll leave this problem to my future self~
Bai Yue Ling stretched lazily, revealing her smooth, slender waist. The glossy sheen of her black stockings shimmered as her waist swayed, like a reflection rippling on water.
Just then, a young nun pushed open the door, staring at Bai Yue Ling’s slim waist with a flushed face.
“Um… Lady Priest Hero.”
“…Lady?” Bai Yue Ling pointed at herself. “Me?”
“Yes, you, Lady Priest Hero.”
“Since when did I qualify for the title ‘Lady’?”
Bai Yue Ling suddenly recalled that when she completed the task, the system had notified her that the Church of Nature’s relationship with her had changed to “Revered.”
Revered, as the name implied, meant deep respect and admiration, naturally warranting the title “Lady.”
Bai Yue Ling asked, “What’s the matter?”
“Miss Trineph has woken up. She says she wants to talk to you.”
“Take me to her.”
Passing through corridors lined with vines and branches, Bai Yue Ling entered a small room.
Inside, Trineph sat quietly on the bed in a patient’s gown, with Sistana by her side and Shi Qianla standing in the corner.
Seeing Bai Yue Ling arrive, Sistana stood up slowly, smiling at Trineph. “Rest well today. I’ll step out for now.”
Trineph nodded. “Alright, Lady Sistana.”
As Sistana left with her long, elegant legs, Shi Qianla quickly closed the door.
Trineph immediately spoke up, “Little White, before I—”
“Shh—”
Bai Yue Ling placed a finger to her lips, silently mouthing, “The walls have ears.”
Shi Qianla nodded, pulling a gray gem from her pocket and crushing it. A gray barrier instantly enveloped the room.
“Soundproof barrier. Even if someone’s pressed against the door, they won’t hear us,” Shi Qianla said, leaning against the door, her round hips slightly flattened against it.
Trineph let out a sigh of relief and said, “Little White, I know what you want to ask. I didn’t tell Lady Sistana anything. I just said I got lost in the forest and don’t remember anything else.”
“Good.”
Bai Yue Ling also sighed in relief.
She had been worried that Trineph might spill the beans about the Fallen Angels upon waking, arousing Sistana’s suspicions.
Shi Qianla, listening from the side, was utterly confused. “So what exactly happened?”
Jelly, hiding in Bai Yue Ling’s armor, wriggled slightly, causing a ticklish sensation, silently urging her to explain.
Bai Yue Ling thought for a moment and asked inwardly, “Can I tell them?”
“Do as you like,” Dark Lisa replied indifferently. “They’ve all been tainted by you anyway. They’re practically your people now.”
Bai Yue Ling nodded and said, “Alright, I’ll let you hear the story of the Fallen Angels…”
Ten minutes later, Bai Yue Ling finished explaining the events.
After hearing the tale of the Fallen Angels, both girls were utterly shocked.
Shi Qianla was breathing heavily, while Trineph wore an expression of disbelief.
“It’s just too absurd. How could something like this happen…?”
“The Angel Legion, invincible during the God War… completely wiped out like that?”
Unbeknownst to the girls, beneath Bai Yue Ling’s hips, on the underside of the wooden chair, a wooden ear had silently sprouted.
In the next room, Sistana listened quietly to everything, her eyes slightly unfocused.
She stared at the vine in her hand, flickering with eerie crimson and exuding a dark, fallen aura, and let out a soft sigh.
“So that’s how it is…”