Luo Er nodded, simultaneously looking at Chen Fan with extreme reverence before bowing and retreating.
Seeing this, Luo Sheng pouted, "I guess in their hearts, you are much more authoritative than me, the Pavilion Master."
Chen Fan patted him on the shoulder reassuringly, "Don't compare yourself to me so much." Da Feng Novel Network
"People should always try to make themselves happy."
"Don't go looking for trouble."
Luo Sheng: ...
"Did Xing'er take the medicine?"
Luo Sheng nodded, "Dai Wei said she should wake up tonight."
He paused, then added, "Before Dai Wei gave us the antidote she concocted, she made me promise to ensure her safe departure from Europa."
"She has already left."
Chen Fan nodded, acknowledging the information.
"Take me to see Xing'er."
Luo Sheng nodded and led the way.
More than ten minutes later, Chen Fan entered Chen Xing'er's room.
She had grown quite thin.
Compared to before coming to Europa.
Chen Fan sighed and sat by her bedside. Just as he was about to tuck in the corner of the blanket, Chen Xing'er slowly woke up.
"Chen Tianjiao."
She called out weakly, the spark of liveliness in her eyes dimmed considerably.
It was as if a child had suddenly grown up overnight.
Chen Fan sighed.
If possible, he wished Chen Xing'er could still be the fearless eldest daughter of the Chen family.
"Feeling any better?"
Chen Xing'er nodded.
A bitter smile then crept onto her lips, "These past few days, lying in bed, I've been wondering what use I am."
"Since I came to Europa, I don't seem to have accomplished anything to help you. Instead, I've always been a burden."
"My initial intention was to help you, but I never expected..."
Chen Fan frowned and interrupted her, "Alright, you don't need to say these things anymore."
Chen Xing'er took a deep breath, "I heard you are going to war with the Temple soon?"
Chen Xing'er had occasional periods of lucidity during these days.
As per Chen Fan's instructions, Luo Sheng had been by her side. Whenever she woke up, he would tell her stories about things that interested her.
This news was something Luo Sheng had inadvertently let slip when Chen Xing'er coaxed it out of him.
Chen Fan glanced at Luo Sheng, who stood by, with a helpless expression, then nodded to Chen Xing'er, "Yes."
"Is it dangerous?"
Chen Fan smiled and shook his head, "Don't you know my abilities best?"
"It's not dangerous at all, just playing with them."
He paused, then added, "However, I won't be able to look after you then, so after tonight, I'll have someone send you back to China?"
Chen Fan proposed this, but he knew he would need to persuade Chen Xing'er for some time.
However, he didn't expect that the moment his words fell, the young girl had already obediently agreed, "Chen Tianjiao, I'll wait for you when I get back."
"But you have to promise me that you will definitely return."
Chen Fan's heart was touched.
He smiled, placed his hand on Chen Xing'er's hair, and stroked it gently, "Okay, I promise."
...
That night, all the various factions in Europa experienced sleepless nights.
And for the Temple, it was no different.
Their Hellerscher had been burned down!
And merely burned down!
The reason these people had stormed the Holy City seemed to be solely to set this fire, to provoke their Temple.
There were no casualties, no stolen property.
Except for the Temple's pride!
The news of the Holy City being burned spread rapidly across the entire continent of Europa. No one could have imagined that someone would dare to commit such a rebellious act!
That was defying heaven! Defying the gods!
For a time, the people's accusations against the faction opposing the Temple rose like a tidal wave.
If spitting could kill, Chen Fan and his companions would have been riddled with holes long ago.
But as their words of condemnation intensified, in the Fallen Blossom Valley of Europa, the people of Saint Torris ushered in the first shock of their lives!
The scenes of madness were even more impactful for these ordinary citizens!
They stared in shock at the images left on the walls, the fragmented memories stored in the Hall of Rebirth, the evil blood dragons penned in the lake!
Is this the Temple?
Is this the Temple they had worshipped all these years?
This was clearly a purgatory!
These people repented for their years of ignorant faith!
These people's spirits collapsed at the sight of the bloody slaughter before them!
"No!"
"We cannot let such people continue to rule the faith of this continent!"
"We must let them know! We must let everyone in Europa know!"
In this moment of shattered faith, the only thought that sustained their will to live was this one!
It was all spontaneous.
Without any mobilization.
These people, who were once the most devout followers of the Temple,
Now embarked on a journey across Europa.
They were now bards!
They would carry the Temple's sins to every corner of this world!
They would expose to the world!
What kind of devil, wearing human skin, was the one within the Temple!
Hellerscher, Shenhua Palace.
"Dark Fox?"
The Pope clenched his fist, his gaze fixed on the side, his eyes burning with an uncontainable, towering rage.
"Is it all confirmed?"
The Venerable kneeling below clasped his hands, bowing respectfully before the Pope, "Yes, it is confirmed without a doubt."
"The one who attacked Hellerscher was Dark Fox!"
"And according to our investigation, Chen Fan, who beheaded Venerable Zhang Ji that night, is also one of Dark Fox's people."