"What’s wrong with those people? Why are they suddenly swarming us like ants to sugar?" Ely asked in wonder.
"It might have sothing to do with Sacred Sakura’s recent prestige and accomplishnts. Our Saint Sakura is considered everyone’s idol, and they are delighted when Sacred Sakura’s holy saintess suddenly appears among them." Jophiel ca up with the most plausible reason.
"Hmm, so that’s it. Then, let’s end our stroll here."
"Yes, master."
"Anyway, where did Sylvi take Gab-chan, hmm... Let’s visit them. It’s been a few hours since they left."
"They’re probably in our secret headquarters branch."
After that conversation, Ely and Jophiel walked towards a magnificent five-story building. It was a chamber of comrce, but nobody could tell it was also the Guardian of Dream’s secret headquarters branch.
anwhile, news of Sacred Sakura’s holy saintess’ arrival spread like wildfire. Frozen Cloud’s intel and Blood Moon’s secret agent also caught the information.
The higher-ups from the two sacred lands had been waiting for news about the Sacred Sakura Holy Land.
They wished to visit the Sacred Sakura Holy Land to discuss matters related to the Tiangong Sacred Land. However, Sacred Sakura was still so mysterious despite its enormous power.
Because Sacred Sakura’s holy saintess was spotted, Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace and Blood Moon Pavilion imdiately sent their respective saintess to the Reustin City.
*Zap*
A beautiful white-haired elf clad in a bluish-white traditional dress with an ice and snow pattern appeared in the Reustin City’s teleportation array. She was Frozen Cloud’s saintess, Shui iying. She ca to this city to et and befriend Sacred Sakura’s holy saintess.
She didn’t co alone. Three great elders also ca to accompany her on this mission.
*Zap*
Another group ca to Reustin City via the teleportation array as well. They were from the Blood Moon Pavilion led by a saintess and three great elders.
Shui iying turned around. Her icy-blue eyes stared quietly at the girl in a luxury embroidery red dress.
It was the first ti she t Blood Moon’s saintess, but she had already learned about the other party beforehand.
Feng Mingyue, the youngest daughter of the Blood Moon Pavilion’s patriarch. A treasured princess and the saintess from the Scarlet Domain Secret Realm.
Blood Moon’s saintess was an eighteen-year-old girl with an exquisite appearance and a beautiful face that words could hardly describe.
She was blessed with snowy creamy skin, beautiful eyes that billow like scarlet ripples, long peach-coloured hair from the root, and bright scarlet on the half part to the tip. A double crescent of gold hair ornant adorned her hair.
Although she looked delicate, Feng Mingyue was a 5th Rank expert.
As for Shui iying, she was also at 5th Rank, but her stage was higher than Feng Mingyue, and she was older too.
Even so, Shui iying still felt that she was the senior. Her beauty and talent were not inferior in any aspect.
On the other hand, Feng Mingyue also observed the beautiful white-haired elf. Her scarlet eyes glistened as she realized it. She encountered the Frozen Cloud’s saintess on her first visit to the Human Realm.
"Greetings, Fairy Shui. It’s a pleasure to et you here." Feng Mingyue greeted with a sweet smile.
"The pleasure is mine, Saintess Feng Mingyue. Please cut the formality and call by my na."
"Sure, Saintess iying. You can call Mingyue."
"Pleased to make your acquaintance, Saintess Mingyue."
After getting acquainted, Shui iying and Feng Mingyue left the teleportation array. They also used anti-detection magic items to avoid unnecessary attention. Only those above 7th Rank could spot them.
"They get along well."
"That’s a good thing. Your Frozen Cloud has been continuously improving from your decline ever since you beca affiliated with Sacred Sakura."
"Yeah, thank you. There’s been a lot of good things and fortune since we resolved our misunderstanding with Elder Celestial Fox."
"Then, everything is good. Sacred Sakura is our ally too."
"We need to et Sacred Sakura’s higher-ups soon. We can contact them through Sacred Sakura’s saintess."
"We have the sa mission. Are you moving with us?"
"Good."
The Frozen Cloud’s and Blood Moon’s great elders exchanged greetings, then followed their respective saintess as the secret protectors. They had a good relationship since the alliance was ford, thanks to Sacred Sakura.
Ely was clueless about the two saintesses looking for her. She had just arrived at the underground training hall, but Sylvia ditated in a closed room. Gabriella was also there, exhausted and injured.
"Lady Sylvi will be out in a few hours. She needs a mont of peace to comprehend her refined demonic arts." Gabriella waved from the patient’s bed. Her juniors and nurses were treating her injuries.
"What happened to you, Gab-chan? Why do you have so many blisters?" Ely rushed over anxiously.
She imdiately checked Gabriella’s condition and then used her healing skill. Fortunately, it was only the light injuries.
"Senior Sister Gabriella was dragged to beco Lady Sylvia’s sparring partner..." One of the disciples explained.
"That bad devil is too much. She bullied us too much as well. She could always co to Elder Yuuki for that if she wanted a sparring partner. At the very least, Elder Yuuki could kick her ass." Jophiel harrumphed while pointing at the nearby nine-tailed snow fox.
"Well... Who would have thought she would test her new demonic arts on Gabriella. But, at least she was still going easy on you. It’s good for your experience." Yuuki heaved a subtle sigh.
"How do you feel after sparring with a 10th Rank expert?" Ely breathed a sigh of relief after Gabriella was healed.
"Thank you, master. I received so pointers from her, but she is still a bad devil. Your teaching is still the best." Gabriella propelled her body to sit.
As she recalled it, her master’s teaching was invaluable and unrivalled. She could receive many enlightennts and improvents in just one practice session. Unfortunately, it was usually only once a month.
Training with Sylvia was not too bad, but one thing kept ringing in her head when she beca Sylvia’s sparring partner a few minutes ago. Sylvia hinted her sothing essential and revealed so of her master’s secrets.
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"Hey, Gab-chan." Sylvia checked her surroundings to ensure it was just her and Gabriella in the training hall. She then imitated Ely’s tone when calling Gabriella.
"Wha-what?" Gabriella was still panting heavily.
"Thank you."
"What’s wrong with you... suddenly thanking ? Is it because I’m willing to be your sparring partner?"
"No, that is your benefit to spar with . But, I want to thank you for Ely."
"Then, it’s not necessary. My master ans the world to ."
"Fufu, is that so? Then, did you see her as the almighty one? Soone invincible?"
"..." Gabriella didn’t answer, but she responded with a silent nod.
"Even so, never let her alone, okay? She protects us, but she also needs protection. That is one of our absolute rules. Even though she is so amazing, she also has weaknesses. Even God isn’t perfect, you know?"
"Um, I knew..."
"Then, let’s continue our sparring session~ You might be able to learn sothing and improve your sword intent to 5th layer soon!"
"Ugh! At least let prepare!"
"No enemy let you prepare before they attack~"
After that, Gabriella tried her best to defend herself and fend off Sylvia’s attacks.
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"Ugh..." Gabriella clutched her head as she recalled that experience.
Even so, she comprehended sothing from a previous conversation. She previously didn’t have ti to think about it, but she was enlightened now.
"Are you okay? Your head still hurts? I’ll scold Sylvi later." Ely checked Gabriella’s head to ensure her precious disciple’s health.
"..." Gabriella was silent but smiled warmly when she saw her master’s worried face.
Her master was sotis as incredible as a miracle. Yet, her master was sotis seen as a vulnerable yet tender mother. Sylvia wanted her to know to always protect her master, regardless of any reason.
"Heehee~" Gabriella jumped from the patient’s bed and hugged her master.
"Uh-huh? What’s wrong?" Ely was astonished, then patted Gabriella’s back.
"Thank you, master." Gabriella couldn’t say much, just a thank you with countless happy emotions and warm sentints in her heart.
Ely just smiled in response and rubbed Gabriella’s back. Since her disciple was happy, she was also delighted.
"Let’s go to the top floor. I want to see the city at night before returning. We also need to wait for Sylvi. Let’s leave a notice for her." Ely invited everyone.
"Let do it." Yuuki wrote sothing on the paper and slipped it onto her ice bird. She then put it near the room where Sylvia was ditating.
Ely and everyone left the underground training hall and went to the top floor.
They needed to wait for Sylvia to co out, and Ely wished to watch the nightti bustle of human’s city. Therefore, everyone accompanied Ely and enjoyed their ti in peace with a cup of warm tea.
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