Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 234: The Assessment of the Holy Maiden (Saintess)

Mengxi illustration has been posted in chapter 00 ,

Sebastian respectfully nodded as he received the invitation letter.

However, a trace of disgust flashed in his eyes. Nevertheless, Sebastian suppressed his displeasure and pretended to be puzzled as he asked,

"Lady Yu, are you not accepting Xue Tianao’s invitation? Weren’t you... eager to meet this Chosen One?"

Upon hearing this, Mengxi frowned from a distance, and even Yumo herself showed a displeasure expression. However, considering that Sebastian’s words were not entirely incorrect, Yumo quickly suppressed her inner frustration and sighed,

"Sigh, I saw him last night. For now, I don’t really feel like seeing that guy again. As for the invitation, I’ll think about it. Just keep it somewhere for now, and don’t ask any further."

"Understood, Lady Yu," Sebastian politely responded and slowly stored the invitation letter in his spatial ring.

And so, the matter of the invitation letter came to a temporary conclusion. Yumo turned around and looked towards the nearby staircase. Although she suppressed her powers with the ’Veil of Deception,’ her basic perception abilities remained intact. Therefore, Yumo naturally sensed a certain adorable someone who had been peeping for quite some time...

At this moment, at the staircase, stood an exceptionally elegant silver-haired girl in exquisite formal attire. Although she wore no makeup, she possessed an extraordinary beauty that captivated hearts. Bathed in the bright sunlight that poured into the hall behind her, she seemed like a breathtaking painting, leaving people in awe.

Although the members of the Black Rose Family harbored some minor opinions about Mengxi, they couldn’t help but be slightly stunned upon seeing such a beautiful girl, especially when they caught sight of her captivating violet gemstone eyes, radiating an alluring and unparalleled purity.

Upon seeing the familiar beauty, Yumo displayed a courteous smile.

"Good morning, Miss Mengxi,"

she greeted with elegance and composure. However, despite her calm exterior, as Yumo laid eyes upon Mengxi’s countenance, memories of their encounter from the previous night involuntarily resurfaced. Her heart started to beat slightly faster.

At that moment, much to everyone’s surprise, Mengxi disregarded all decorum and bounded down the stairs, leaping into Yumo’s embrace without a word. After rubbing against Yumo for a moment, she affectionately held onto Yumo’s arm, leaving the latter completely confused.

"Meng... Miss Mengxi? What... What is this?" Yumo stammered.

"Hehe, Sister Yu, aren’t we friends? It’s normal for us girls to be a little more intimate, right?" Mengxi replied, unfazed by Yumo’s skepticism.

"Um? Well, I guess..." Yumo furrowed her brow in doubt. However, Mengxi continued to cling to her arm, paying no attention to the deadly cold gazes from the nearby members of the Black Rose Family.

After enjoying the rubbing session, Mengxi gradually wore a perplexed expression and curiously looked at the black-haired girl before her. She then playfully placed her index finger on her lips, assuming an adorable contemplative expression.

"Sister Yu, is this the mansion where the Black Rose Family rests? Why am I here? What happened after we met last night?"

"Well... um..."

Yumo’s face flushed slightly, and a hint of embarrassment appeared on her face.

’What happened last night? How could I explain that? The ambush and forceful kiss were things I couldn’t admit. Besides, if the other children nearby found out that I, as an elder, was forcefully kissed by this "immature" little girl, all My authority would be lost.’

To preserve her dignity, Yumo chuckled awkwardly.

"Hehe, it’s... it’s nothing. Just... just that you, Miss Mengxi, got drunk last night, so I brought you back here to rest."

"Um? I got drunk? No wonder... I was wondering why I couldn’t remember anything from last night..."

With a troubled expression, Mengxi raised her hand and pressed it against her head. After a moment, the silver-haired girl looked up anxiously and glanced uneasily at Yumo.

"Um, Sister Yu, did I do anything disrespectful after I got drunk?"

"No! No, nothing happened, everything was normal,"

Yumo quickly shook her head, denying any wrongdoing, and replied firmly,

"After you got drunk last night, you quickly fell asleep, and that’s... how it has been until now."

"Is that so?"

"Yes."

"Nothing really happened?"

Mengxi playfully gazed at the girl before her, and feeling the girl’s peculiar gaze, Yumo nervously turned her head to look out the window.

"No, you fell asleep after getting drunk, and at most, it was a bit tiring taking care of you..."

"Enmmm..."

Mengxi pouted, but the corners of her mouth subtly curled upward.

;Hehe~ Sister Yumo is desperately trying to conceal her embarrassment, how cute~;

’It seemed like I need... another bite~’

As Mengxi admired the beautiful and adorable expression of the black-haired girl, she couldn’t help but lick her lips. However, she quickly suppressed the inexplicable impulse in her mind.

’nah… let’s not tease Sister Yu for now...’

There are more important things to do at the moment. After dealing with Xue Tianao, and once I’m sure Sister Yumo will stay by my side, there will be plenty of opportunities for those things...

Recalling the content, she had read in the novel before (provided by Bai Yanluo), a hint of anticipation appeared in Mengxi’s pale purple gemstone eyes. However, she quickly concealed her emotions and met Yumo’s deep blue eyes with a feeling of "guilt."

"Alright then, thank you for taking care of me."

"It’s nothing, you don’t have to worry about it."

"No, how can I..."

...

...

Following Yumo’s lead, after exchanging a few polite remarks, Mengxi turned her gaze toward the entrance. After a moment of silence, she reluctantly looked at the black-haired girl beside her.

"Sorry, Sister Yu, I have to go now. I have something to take care of."

"Hmm? So soon? Don’t you want to have breakfast first?"

"It’s okay, no need."

"I see, well then."

"Mhm! I’ll go now, and I’ll come to play with you later, Sister Yu~"

After waving towards Yumo, Mengxi walked out of the mansion’s gate, under the complex gazes of the Black Rose Family knights.

Yumo: "..."

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Shortly after Mengxi walked out of the White Star Mansion, she was immediately surrounded by dozens of people wearing white robes of the Asumos Church. Before Mengxi could say anything, a charming white-haired girl suddenly pushed aside two solemn warriors and came directly in front of Mengxi. She forcefully placed her hands on Mengxi’s shoulders.

at the next moment, words filled with worry and anger burst out from the white-haired girl’s mouth:

"Hey! Mengxi! You went too far with this chaos! You should at least let me know if you’re going to run around like this! If it weren’t for Kadri telling me that you came to White Star Mansion, I would have been extremely worried!"

Looking at the white-haired girl in front of her, who was none other than Bai Yanluo, Mengxi smiled slightly with a hint of guilt:

"Sorry, Sister Bai. Last night got a little out of hand."

"Out of hand?! You went way overboard!"

Seeing Mengxi’s nonchalant expression, Bai Yanluo couldn’t help but show a serious expression.

"You know, even though the Black Rose Family appears to have no conflict with us on the surface, they are constantly trying to undermine us in secret! If it weren’t for their interference, the influence of our church would have expanded to the southeast of the Sadik Empire long ago! The Pope himself warned us to be careful of them! And you, you went to their mansion for a night without any precautions or even a bodyguard?! Your courage is astounding!"

As Bai Yanluo spoke, she became somewhat agitated and looked displeased toward the mansion’s entrance behind Mengxi. If it weren’t for the intervention of the bishop and the fact that Mengxi’s soul gem did not show any signs of danger, Bai Yanluo might have rushed into the White Star Mansion.

"You went too far this time! You didn’t even inform the archbishop in advance! he is currently very displeased and wants to see you immediately... You better think about how to explain yourself... and it’s better if I don’t get scolded along with you..."

Bai Yanluo’s tone carried a slight unease. After all, Mengxi’s sudden disappearance was primarily her own negligence.

"You better figure out a way to appease the archbishop. Otherwise, if the archbishop tells the Pope about this... well, when we return to the main church, that person might invite both of us for a chat over tea..."

Speaking of the Pope, the anxiety in Bai Yanluo’s eyes became even more pronounced. Her hands trembled unconsciously. At this moment, Bai Yanluo appeared completely devoid of the authority of a Heaven Apostle and seemed more like a pitiful girl who had just had a nightmare...

She thought Mengxi would also feel uneasy, but in the next moment, Bai Yanluo was somewhat astonished to find that the silver-haired girl in front of her not only didn’t show a guilty expression but rather playfully raised an eyebrow.

"Mengxi?"

"Tea, you say? Well, that works out. I also want to take the opportunity to meet the Pope."

’?!!’

"Mengxi? Are you serious? You want to meet him? Have you lost your mind?"

Bai Yanluo’s eyes narrowed, and she looked at the girl in front of her with disbelief.

"I haven’t lost my mind, but I do have something urgent to discuss with him."

"Something urgent? What is it?"

"It’s nothing, I just want to participate in the Holy Maiden Assessment(Assessment for becoming the Saintess)."

"Assessment? Oh... how insignificant... Wait a minute?! Did you say assessment?! The Holy Maiden Assessment?! Mengxi, have you come to your senses?! Are you willing to become the Saintess?!"

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(till now when people called her saintess, she wasn’t but she was one of the strongest chosen ones for that position, so people mentioning her as the saintess was purely a nickname)