After the purple stardust completely faded, the silver-white figure half-knelt on the ground, bent down, and supported himself with one hand. His messy hair was scattered freely, and his long bangs covered his eyes, making it impossible to see his expression clearly.
Shi Ang's stunned expression showed his shock. The young man in front of him had given him too much shock.
From the moment they first met him, they had discovered that he was extraordinary, but they did not delve too deeply into it because of the enemy. With the strength of a mere Silver Saint Seiya, not only did he not die after taking a Holy Sword from Alcid, but he even recovered in half a month. What a tenacious life force! A normal Silver Saint Seiya would definitely be able to kill him in one blow.
He had shown extraordinary calmness and wisdom in the previous negotiations with him, and he had not changed his expression in the face of the enormous pressure he had released. It was impossible to do so without a strong heart.
After his ability to move was completely sealed by his Psyche Power, he could still summon the Holy Altar Garment and take his strongest attack head-on without being able to resist. Although he did not use his full strength, it was enough to be fatal for his current strength. However, he still accepted it in the end. What a firm belief, what a persistent heart!
"I don't know who took Yu Kui away. Now that she's dead or alive, how can I fall here?”Nangong Chenxue raised her head. There was a trace of blood at the corner of her mouth, and her dark brown eyes were burning with anger.
"Tell me, Supreme Pontiff, who are those fur-clad fellows?”
"Hmph, don't think that you can shout at me just because you survived my attack. You don't have the right to ask me to answer!”
"I'll beat you until you say it!" Ignoring the huge difference in strength, Nangong Chenxue put on the Holy Altar Robe that Shi Ang had repaired. She pushed herself up with both hands and rushed towards Shi Ang. The fierce wind from her fist brushed past Shi Ang, who had moved away slightly, and the corner of his clothes shook violently.
Seeing that her attack had missed, Nangong Chenxue immediately turned around and raised her right leg. She twisted her waist and sent a powerful roundhouse kick towards Shi Ang. This time, it was only a blur. Nangong Chenxue, who had witnessed Shi Ang's teleportation, turned around in shock. A purple ray of light appeared in an instant and hit him heavily. Nangong Chenxue, who was sent flying, left a deep and long ditch on the marble floor. She slid all the way until she hit a huge pillar.
After spitting out another mouthful of blood, Nangong Chenxue glared at Shi Ang and charged at him. However, the result was still the same. Shi Ang, who had teleported away, once again knocked Nangong Chenxue down with a starlight.
"It's useless. The difference in our strength is too great. You'll never have the chance to defeat me!”Shi Ang said with a serious face after he knocked Nangong Chenxue to the ground again.
"Since you're going to kill me anyway, can't you just risk your life once before I die?”Nangong Chenxue stood up shakily. Her body was in a precarious situation, and it felt as if it could be blown away by a gentle breeze.
A smile appeared on Shi Ang's face when he saw Nangong Chenxue trying to attack him. Still stubborn? What a hypocrite. He was clearly risking his life for his lover, but he had to find an excuse that was not a reason. However, such a firm belief, such an indomitable will, and even willing to sacrifice his own life! Was the person he loved really that important?
As if he was tired of Nangong Chenxue's endless attacks, he separated himself with a " crystal wall ". He did not care about Nangong Chenxue who could not break the crystal wall no matter how hard he tried. He said calmly," Your persistence is very similar to an old friend of mine.”
"I don't want to hear your bastard story!”After saying that, Nangong Chenxue once again smashed the transparent wall in front of her, which could reflect attacks, and successfully flew out.
Ignoring Nangong Chenxue's actions, Shi Ang smiled faintly and said," He is Tianma. He expelled Eris that day and saved the entire Sanctuary."”
"He has always been protecting the goddess Athena, working tirelessly for a promise between them. No matter how many times he was knocked down, he would stand up again and defeat his opponent with his unyielding will. In the last Holy War, he had sealed Hades together with Her Highness the Goddess.”
"To protect their promise?”Nangong Chenxue subconsciously looked at the jade pendant hanging on her waist. The corners of her lips curled up slightly, as if a corner of her heart was touched.
"I also have my own fighting spirit!”With a sudden roar, a terrifying little universe burst out from Nangong Chenxue's body. A seemingly powerless punch smashed the crystal wall in an instant. The powerful and terrifying aura blasted Shi Ang out of the Pope's Hall before he could react. Nangong Chenxue immediately fainted, leaving only the wall of the Pope's Hall that was pierced by Shiang to prove the shocking moment.
Two days later, in the Pontiff's Hall.
"I didn't expect that not only are your talents shocking, but your body also contains such a terrifying small universe. But you still don't know how to control it, it's for you to use. Even that old man Tiger Cub probably didn't notice this!”Shi Ang said to Nangong Chenxue, who was dressed casually.
"Aren't you going to kill me?" Nangong Chenxue looked at Shi Ang in confusion, not knowing what he was up to.
Shi Ang coughed dryly and smiled.""If I still kill you and force you into a corner, won't you tear apart my old bones?”
Nangong Chenxue rubbed the back of her head and smiled awkwardly. Then, she asked seriously,"" Then, what about Yu Kui?" His reddish-brown eyes were filled with anticipation.
Shi Ang didn't answer Nangong Chenxue immediately. He slowly walked up to Nangong Chenxue and looked into her eyes. He said calmly,""Can you tell me why you are fighting so persistently?”
"Do you even need to ask? Of course, it's to find Yu Kui!”Nangong Chenxue looked at Shi Ang with disdain.
"What if we find her?”Shion didn't care and continued to ask calmly.
"I see. Who knows what happened at that time!”Nangong Chenxue's gaze became erratic, and she didn't dare to look Shi Ang in the eye. "Perhaps, when the time comes, I will bring her back to my hometown and live in seclusion. Haha, although this lord isn't very famous."
In fact, Nangong Chenxue was also a little conflicted. In the past, she only lived in an ordinary small world and thought about how to live her life tomorrow. She did not care about world peace at all. However, with Yu Kui's capture and the appearance of the mysterious man in black, he knew that his life could no longer be so ordinary. But what should he do after he found Yu Kui? Was he going to drag her into this dangerous dispute? In such a dangerous environment, even she, who had the strength of a Silver Saint, could not protect herself. She was an ordinary girl, and she was in even more danger. Therefore, he must not let her return to this world. However, if that was the case, he could not just stand by and watch when disaster struck. After all, even if he did not care about the safety of the world, he could not forget Tiger Cub's guidance and life-saving grace. How could he go against his promise to Tiger Cub and fight for the justice of the world? Thinking of this, Nangong Chenxue couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.
"Anyway, we'll just listen to Yu Kui when the time comes.”Nangong Chenxue didn't care so much. When the time came, she would just follow Yu Kui's instructions and save herself the trouble of worrying.
"In the end, it's still for love. I'm old and can't understand the hearts of young people at all!”Shi Ang shook his head helplessly. In fact, even though he had lived for more than 200 years, he had never been nourished by love. He had been growing up in Jamil ever since he was born, and his beautiful youth had been dedicated to bitter cultivation. The Holy War that followed after becoming a Gold Saint deprived him of the opportunity to rest. After surviving the Holy War with great difficulty, he was given the position of Pope by Athena, who was responsible for the reconstruction of the Holy Region after the war and preparing for the next Holy War. Therefore, even after more than 200 years, Shion had basically never come into contact with love. At most, he had only heard of it. Therefore, he could not understand the fatal attraction of love to young men and women. And for the sake of love, he could even do anything.
"Yes, because of love." Nangong Chenxue said seriously.
"Looks like this is your battle conviction.”Shion said earnestly,"This does not conflict with the goddess 'purpose of protecting the earth, for love and justice."
"It really is the Pope.”Nangong Chenxue smiled evilly and said indifferently.
"Alright, I'll tell you who took your lover away now, but you have to promise me that in the future, even if it's because of your lover, you won't become enemies with the goddess!”
"Alright then." Nangong Chenxue said casually," I, the Saint Seiya, have helped me so much. I'm not that ungrateful.”In fact, Nangong Chenxue also had a sense of justice. Moreover, he had a good impression of the goddess Athena. Even though it was a game between the gods, as a goddess, she had always protected the earth with all her might. For thousands of years, she had never let the earth fall into darkness. Her efforts were undoubtedly worthy of recognition.
"In the last Holy War, my good friend, the Scorpion Gold Saint, Carrudia, once encountered a group of Beast Warriors outside. They captured the young goddess and used it to stimulate Carrudia, making him burn the heat in his heart and extract it to revive their god. In the end, with Carrudia's efforts, the young goddess Athena was successfully rescued, and the Beast Fighter gods were also successfully sealed by Lady Athena. According to my guess, those beast fur-clad fellows who captured your lover were most likely those Beast Fighters. However, I do not know how they managed to undo the seal.”
"Then why did they have to catch Yu Kui?”Nangong Chenxue was very confused. The world was so big and there were so many people, but they chose the two of them. There must be some conspiracy.
However, Shion soon verified his guess.
"Of course it's because of you. I wasn't sure before, but now I finally know. This is because your body contains a terrifying and suffocating small universe. Its strength is immeasurable. Normally, it would only sleep in your body. Even a Gold Saint would not be able to detect it. Although I don't know how those Beast Fighters discovered it, they must have thought that you're too weak now to awaken that power. That was why they would abduct your lover and guide you step by step, making you stronger so that you would have enough power to undo the seal placed by Athena.”
Nangong Chenxue's eyes were a little dazed. A cold smile appeared on her handsome face, and a hint of helplessness could be heard in her sad tone. "So everything was just a trap, and I was fooled until now without realizing it at all, hmph hmph"
Without waiting for Shi Ang to speak, Nangong Chenxue suddenly burst out with a murderous aura. "How can we find them?" The surrounding temperature seemed to drop drastically after hearing his cold words.
"Their whereabouts are erratic and difficult to discover.”" But," Shion said slowly," in the last Holy War, they appeared in the forest of the Alps.”
"Then, goodbye, Your Holiness.”Nangong Chenxue regained her calm expression and turned to leave.
"You should wear this Holy Altar Robe. Otherwise, with your current strength, your chances of survival are very small.”As Shi Ang spoke, he moved Nangong Chenxue's Holy Garment to the front of him with his psychic power.
What a long-winded old man! Nangong Chenxue smiled faintly. She carried the chest and said without looking back,""Many thanks! I will remember the kindness of the Saint!"
Looking at the bronze door that was slowly closing, Shion shook his head helplessly and muttered to himself,""Is it right or wrong? Would letting him go bring luck or disaster to the Sacred Zone and the Goddess? Tiger Cub, you made a bold bet!”
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