Chapter 1125
The Summer Storm
"I know you must have heard about what's been happening in China lately."
On the other end of the phone, Ye Chang was silent for a moment, seemingly organizing her thoughts, before speaking softly.
"I know about Xinxia's matter. The people from the Parthenon went to cause trouble?"
Her voice was calm, revealing no emotion, but Fu Ye, who knew her well, knew that the calmer the red-robed cult leader appeared, the more turbulent her inner world was.
Fu Ye responded calmly.
"Yes, a few high-level mages and a super-level Holy Knight have arrived, trying to forcibly take Xinxia away."
"But don't worry, it's already been resolved."
After he finished speaking, there was still little reaction on the other end of the phone.
Ye Chang seemed to have anticipated this outcome, or perhaps, in her heart, the deaths of many people at the Parthenon were of no consequence.
Her hatred for the Parthenon had long since seeped into her bones.
Back then, Wen Tai was dragged into the dark dimension, and she became a stray dog hated by everyone. She joined the Black Church for revenge and climbed step by step to the position of the Cardinal.
All of this is thanks to the Parthenon.
Fu Ye didn't beat around the bush and asked directly.
"Sister Chang, I'm calling you to see what you think."
“Xinxia is your daughter. Now the Parthenon Temple has taken notice of her. Her healing magic is special. I would like to hear your thoughts on this matter.”
"Do you want her to stay by my side and live a peaceful life, or..."
Fu Ye paused, his tone softening.
"If you'd like, I can arrange for you to meet Xinxia."
Upon hearing the word "meet," Ye Chang's fingertips visibly trembled on the other end of the phone.
Her hands are stained with blood; she is capable of slaughtering an entire city.
But when she faced her own daughter, she was filled with guilt and unease.
She is a terrifying red-robed cult leader, a ruthless avenger, but also a failing mother.
When she was desperate, she sent her young daughter Ye Xinxia to Fu Ye's side, hoping that her daughter could stay away from darkness, away from Parthenon, away from that damned fate, and live a peaceful life.
But some things are predetermined from the moment we are born.
Ye Chang remained silent for a long time, so long that Fu Ye thought she would choose to keep her daughter away from the conflict. Finally, she spoke, her voice slightly hoarse, yet unusually firm:
"Let's skip meeting."
"My current status makes it unsuitable for me to see her."
“I am filled with darkness and sin; seeing her will only harm her.”
Fu Ye raised an eyebrow slightly: "Sister Chang..."
Ye Chang interrupted him, her tone becoming incredibly serious, carrying a resolute acceptance of fate:
"Fu Ye, listen to me."
“Xinxia has the soul of the Parthenon within her body, and the blood of Wentai, the former holy son of the Parthenon Temple, flows in her veins. This means she cannot hide under your protection forever.”
"I believe you have also noticed that the reason why Xinxia cannot stand up is because there are two souls in her body, and the Parthenon soul was placed in her body by her father, Wentai."
“I hate Parthenon, I hate those hypocritical sanctimonious people, I wish I could burn that hypocritical temple down.”
"But I will not impose my hatred on my daughter."
As she spoke, her voice trembled slightly, yet it was full of strength.
"I want her to go to the Parthenon."
"I am not to be a pawn to be manipulated, nor to be their tool."
"I want her to take back what rightfully belongs to them."
"Take back everything Wen Tai has lost."
"I want my daughter to become the next goddess of the Parthenon."
"I will make those who killed Wen Tai bow down and submit at my daughter's feet!" Fu Ye listened quietly without interrupting.
He could hear the overwhelming hatred deep in Ye Chang's words.
She hated Parthenon, yet she wanted her daughter to ascend to the position of goddess.
This is not a compromise, but the most thorough revenge.
Fu Ye nodded slightly, his voice steady:
"I understand."
"Sister Chang, I've got your meaning in mind."
"I will make arrangements for Xinxia and make sure she doesn't suffer any injustice."
"What the Parthenon owes you, I will help Xinxia take back, little by little, everything."
On the other end of the phone, Ye Chang breathed a long sigh of relief.
She believed in Fu Ye.
He always keeps his promises.
"Fu Ye, I'm entrusting Xin Xia to you."
Fu Ye replied softly, "I will."
On the outskirts of the capital, the ice barrier set up by Qin Yu'er remained solid, and amidst the lingering chill, three figures stood trembling in place.
Glocken, Dicaius, and Roert are all senior instructors at the Parthenon.
It is a prominent and well-known entity even in the outside world.
But at this moment, facing Qin Yu'er's indifferent eyes, they didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
"Your Excellency Qin Yu'er, we have come here with absolutely no ill intentions!"
Glocken stepped forward, his tone extremely respectful, a stark contrast to his previous arrogance.
"We acted rashly and misjudged the situation earlier. Please forgive us."
Dicaius and Roert quickly echoed, their eyes darting away, not daring to look directly at Qin Yu'er.
Their hearts were already in turmoil. The higher-ups of the temple had clearly investigated and found that Ye Xinxia was backed only by the mysterious Fu Ye.
They had already inquired and found out that the other party was not in the capital at the moment.
So they thought they could take Ye Xinxia away while she was away.
But they didn't expect that Ye Xinxia would actually have a forbidden spell mage protecting her.
What surprised them even more was that this forbidden spell mage actually dared to crush a super-level Holy Knight to death in public. That was a top-tier combatant that the temple had spent a lot of money to cultivate!
Their true purpose for this trip was indeed as planned by the higher-ups.
First, to test Fu Ye's strength and bottom line; second, to forcibly bring Ye Xinxia back to the temple before Fu Ye could make a move.
After all, Ye Xinxia's healing magic talent was too special; it was an aura unique to candidates for goddess, and it absolutely could not fall into the hands of others.
But who could have imagined that Fu Ye would run into Qin Yu'er, this formidable woman, before he could even wait for her?
Qin Yu'er raised an eyebrow, her aura growing even colder: "No malicious intent? Forcibly kidnapping someone, and you call that no malicious intent?"
Glocken broke out in a sweat and quickly explained.
"Your Excellency has misunderstood! We only wish to invite Miss Ye Xinxia back to the temple for further studies. Her talent can only be fully realized in Parthenon. The Holy Knight earlier acted on his own initiative, which went against the temple's original intention!"
"The temple's original intention was to seize and plunder by force, relying on its great power?" Qin Yu'er's tone was icy, clearly showing her disbelief.
Although she was powerful, she didn't dare to make a decision easily when it involved Fu Ye and Ye Xinxia. After thinking for a moment, she took out her communicator and dialed Fu Ye's number.
A rare hint of tenderness appeared in her icy blue eyes.
“My dear brother, the Parthenon has sent someone again, saying they want to invite Xinxia to study. You need to come over.”
The call was disconnected as soon as a "okay" came from the other end.
As the three of them, including Glocken, were feeling uneasy and wondering who Fu Ye was, the space in front of them suddenly rippled like water.
"Snap—!" (End of Chapter)