Chapter 68: Pope's Order, Affection
"The Holy Spirit Cult..."
Thinking about this evil spirit master organization, the Holy Spirit Cult, which only started to stir up trouble ten thousand years later, actually appearing now and having formed a grudge against him, Zhou Chen felt a bit uneasy in his heart.
Since transmigrating, twelve years have passed.
Everything Zhou Chen encountered operated according to the original plot's trajectory, and he relied on knowing the original plot to gain benefits and do whatever he wanted.
But, this suddenly appearing Blood Infant Douluo, and the Holy Spirit Cult behind him, were all things not in the original plot of Douluo Dalu 1.
They were variables beyond Zhou Chen's ability to predict and control!
Rubbing the pitch-black token in his hand with his thumb, Zhou Chen decided in his heart that Ziwei Palace's next key task, besides expanding power, was to carefully search and investigate all intelligence regarding this Holy Spirit Cult!
As a cautious transmigrator, Zhou Chen would not allow such a powerful antagonist to exist in the Douluo Continent!
"Creak—"
At this moment, the bedroom door was pushed open.
Hu Liena, wearing pajamas, leaned against the door frame, revealing beautiful curves.
"Why aren't you sleeping in the middle of the night?"
Hu Liena walked out slowly. Seeing the token in Zhou Chen's hand, her eyes suddenly paused.
"Are you studying this token? Let me see."
Hu Liena sat down right next to Zhou Chen, reached out to take the token, examined it carefully, and said: "I have seen this kind of token a few times; it seems to be a certain blood spirit master organization. This organization is extremely mysterious, and our Spirit Hall doesn't even know their name."
"The Holy Spirit Cult."
Zhou Chen said slowly: "Their name is the Holy Spirit Cult."
"The Holy Spirit Cult?"
Hearing this, Hu Liena said with some surprise: "Have you encountered them before?"
"My family elders have encountered them."
Zhou Chen lied with a straight face, then reminded her seriously: "The Holy Spirit Cult is extremely strange. Judging from last night's situation, there are probably more than one or two Title Douluo in their sect. You guys at Spirit Hall had better take this matter seriously and investigate it properly."
"Mm-hm, I have to go back to Spirit City with my brother and the others tomorrow. When the time comes, I will personally tell my teacher."
Hu Liena nodded and said.
Speaking of this, Hu Liena's expression suddenly dimmed.
She hesitated for a moment, then summoned the courage to say: "Why don't you come to Spirit City with me? As long as you don't reveal your golden humanoid spirit, no one will know your true identity."
"No, I still need to go to Heaven Dou City."
Zhou Chen refused immediately.
Joking aside, the Spirit Hall's kill order on him hasn't been lifted yet.
If he goes there and is exposed, he might be ganged up on by over a dozen Title Douluo.
As the saying goes, a wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall; life is more important.
Knowing there are tigers on the mountain but going to the mountain anyway is something only a brain-damaged person would do.
Seeing Zhou Chen shaking his head repeatedly, Hu Liena couldn't help but sigh helplessly.
Her man was good in every way, just too cautious and too afraid of death.
"Alright, just teasing you. We'll separate temporarily for now. You and Zhu Zhuqing go to Heaven Dou City first."
Hu Liena said with a bit of amusement.
Next, a light flashed in her hand, and a colorful token appeared.
Zhou Chen's gaze instantly focused.
He saw that there were six spirits on the token, namely the Seven Kill Sword, the Clear Sky Hammer, the Star Crown, a ghost, a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, and a Strange Veined Sky-Height Chrysanthemum.
These six spirits were closely stuck together and branded onto this token.
"Pope's Order..."
Zhou Chen said softly.
"Yes, this is the Pope's Order given to me by my teacher."
Hu Liena handed the Pope's Order to Zhou Chen.
Staring at Zhou Chen with her soft, charming eyes, she whispered: "With the Pope's Order, you can get full assistance at any Spirit Hall in the two great empires. I... can only help you this much."
Saying this, Hu Liena's face suddenly turned red.
She lowered her head, somewhat shyly saying: "I can't be like Zhu Zhuqing, accompanying you by your side every moment. Just take this Pope's Order as if it were me."
Hearing these words, Zhou Chen only felt a sourness in the bridge of his nose, and a strange feeling surged in his heart.
After a long silence, he held Hu Liena's jade-like hand and whispered: "Thank you, Nana."
"Between you and me, why speak of thanks?"
Hu Liena looked at Zhou Chen, her eyes filled with deep affection...
The next day, early morning.
The sun rose from the east, the sky turned white, warm sunlight scattered, and a gentle breeze blew.
Outside the gate of the Silveis Royal Hotel, a carriage was parked.
Beside the carriage, Hu Liena and Zhou Chen were hugging each other.
Zhu Zhuqing stood sensibly to the side, not disturbing them.
The two did not speak, just hugged together, gazing affectionately, with everything said without words.
After an unknown amount of time, finally, Hu Liena let go of Zhou Chen, smiled, and said: "Hurry up and get on the road. If I have time recently, I will go to Heaven Dou City to find you."
"Mm, you must take care."
Zhou Chen nodded, took one last deep look at Hu Liena, then turned around without any hesitation, boarding the carriage with Zhu Zhuqing.
As the carriage slowly drove away, the smile on Hu Liena's face finally could not be maintained, and she began to cry silently, with tears dripping down continuously.
Parting has always been hurtful since ancient times, nothing more than this.
Suddenly, a warm and powerful big hand landed on Hu Liena's thin shoulder.
Then, a familiar voice rang out: "Sister, don't cry anymore; we should also return to Spirit City."
The person who came was her brother, Xie Yue.
Beside him were Luoerdiyala and other strong experts from Spirit Hall.
Just now, when Hu Liena and Zhou Chen were saying goodbye, they were all watching quietly inside the hotel, and no one dared to go up and disturb them.
And Yan was among them.
However, at this moment, Yan had been awkwardly lowering his head.
Since he witnessed the great battle last night with his own eyes, his hatred for Zhou Chen and his love for Hu Liena were all wiped away by that earth-shattering Overturning Sea Seal.
He still remembers the scene in the sky where Zhou Chen, holding Hu Liena in one hand and fiercely pushing out with the other, fought against the infamous Blood Infant Douluo without hesitation!
For the sake of love, not hesitating to fight to the death with a Title Douluo.
Even as a love rival, Yan couldn't help but feel respect for Zhou Chen.
Too much of a man!
He was not worthy to compete for Hu Liena with such a man...
At this time, hearing her brother Xie Yue's words, Hu Liena nodded, wiped her tears, tried hard to take a deep breath, and once again became that awe-inspiring and inviolable Saintess.
Looking back at the hotel that held beautiful memories of her and Zhou Chen, Hu Liena turned around, looked at the many strong experts of Spirit Hall around her, and said faintly:
"Let's go, we return to Spirit City."
(This chapter ends)
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