Entry Editing: Loyal Succubus Nun

Lucia glanced at him coolly and said, "She won’t."

Then she said, "Go on. I’ll wait for you here."

"You’re not coming with?" Su Xuan raised an eyebrow, asking with some surprise.

Lucia shook her head gently and explained, "Vanessa will take you to the Land of Light Judgment. I’ll stay here and hold back the Pope for you."

Though her tone was nonchalant, her eyes revealed a confidence that suggested she would go all out to stop the Pope.

"Fine."

Su Xuan shrugged helplessly and then walked quickly toward the palace entrance.

When he reached the entrance, the White Silk Saintess was already there, having waited for some time.

"Let’s go," Vanessa said simply, then turned to lead the way for Su Xuan.

Along the way, Vanessa’s gaze frequently landed on Su Xuan. She seemed fascinated by his every move.

Su Xuan felt her eyes on him and couldn’t help but feel a little uncomfortable.

To ease the awkward atmosphere, he took the initiative to start a conversation. "White Silk Saintess, are you and Lucia good friends?"

"Just call me Vanessa," Vanessa replied with a smile. "Lucia and I are indeed quite close, much closer than she is with the other six Saintesses."

"I see~"

Hearing this, some of Su Xuan’s doubts began to dissipate.

He continued, "In that case, may I be so bold as to ask you a few questions?"

"Go ahead," Vanessa said with an encouraging smile.

"What does Lucia like to do in her spare time?" Su Xuan asked a seemingly ordinary question.

"Her? She’s always busy with Church Court matters." Vanessa sighed softly before continuing, "In her free time, she likes to read or go to the opera."

Su Xuan nodded, paused for a moment, and then asked again, "So... when Lucia isn’t at the Church Court, does she ask you to manage the Bright Church Court’s affairs?"

"Mhm, yes." Vanessa nodded with a bright smile, but as soon as she answered, she sensed something was wrong.

She snapped her head up to look at Su Xuan, only to see the corner of his mouth curved into a subtle arc, as if everything was going according to his plan.

"I can’t believe someone with such an innocent face could be so devious!" Vanessa stopped in her tracks angrily and glared at Su Xuan, but her heart was filled with lingering fear.

’If Lucia finds out my stupidity led to her identity being exposed, I’m done for!’

"Don’t worry, I won’t tell Lucia," Su Xuan said with a calm smile, now even more certain of his suspicions.

In reality, he had long harbored doubts about Lucia’s true identity.

Among the seven Saintesses of the Bright Church Court, there was no one named Lucia.

Therefore, his attention had naturally turned to the Bright Pope.

However, the current Pope was not known by the name "Lucia," but was respectfully addressed as the "Graceful Saint" Pope.

Although Lucia’s true identity was still shrouded in mystery, the statue of the Bright Pope had given him some clues.

Even though Lucia in her Pope’s Holy Robe looked slightly different from her appearance in his Guild, he could still recognize that stunningly beautiful face at a glance.

In other words, Lucia could never have hidden her identity from him from the very beginning, because Su Xuan had already seen her true face beneath the white veil.

Su Xuan was not like others, who could only see Lucia’s disguise!

As for why he had never exposed this secret, the reason was simple—Lucia didn’t want the world to know about her dual identity, lest it bring unnecessary chaos to the Bright Church Court.

The dignified Bright Pope working for an Adventurer... no matter how you looked at it, it would cause an uproar in the Bright Church Court!

"Really?" Hearing that Su Xuan was willing to keep her secret, a smile blossomed on Vanessa’s lips like a spring flower.

"Mhm." Su Xuan nodded lightly, giving an affirmative reply.

"Phew~" Vanessa let out a long sigh of relief, her face beaming with a relaxed and joyful smile. She grinned at Su Xuan and said, "You know? You’re the first man I’ve ever seen who has such an intimate relationship with the Pope!"

"Is that so?"

Hearing Vanessa’s words, Su Xuan couldn’t help but feel a flicker of pride.

"It is~"

Vanessa continued, "Ever since that incident, the Pope has always maintained a cold, unapproachable demeanor. Just getting close to her feels like stepping into the biting frost of deep winter! That’s why some of the higher-ups in the Bright Church Court have their complaints and grievances against her."

𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

"..."

Su Xuan listened quietly, carefully analyzing every word Vanessa said.

From her description, he could clearly sense that Lucia’s position in the Bright Church Court was not secure, and many factions were secretly coveting her seat.

"What about you?" Su Xuan asked curiously. "What made you choose to side with Lucia?"

Hearing this question, a strange light flashed in Vanessa’s beautiful eyes. She answered, "Perhaps it’s my admiration for the strong. The Pope is the only person who has ever defeated me so thoroughly that I had to admit she was better. Her strength and wisdom are far beyond my imagination!"

"Oh? Just how powerful is she?" Vanessa’s words piqued Su Xuan’s interest, and he even slowed his pace toward the Land of Light Judgment.

"Her..." Vanessa smiled faintly and began to recount Lucia’s past as she led the way.

From Vanessa’s description, Su Xuan learned that Lucia’s ascension to the throne of the Bright Pope had been a brutal struggle, a climb to the top over countless trails of blood and tears.

Moreover, her only ally had been the Demigod Level Golden Giant Dragon, but on the eve of her ascension, it too fell into a pool of golden blood.

But when it came to the details, Vanessa looked troubled and hesitated to say more, as it involved a forbidden secret of the Bright Church Court.

"So~"

Vanessa sighed helplessly and spread her hands toward Su Xuan, saying, "The Pope usually keeps everyone at a distance. If you work a little harder, you might get a chance to hold her hand, you know~"

"? Hold her hand?"

Su Xuan showed a surprised expression when he heard this.

His relationship with Lucia seemed to have progressed far beyond the superficial level of holding hands. It was more like... they had probably touched every place that could be touched...

*Ahem*~

Su Xuan coughed lightly, then nonchalantly touched the tip of his nose and replied, "Actually, I held her hand a long time ago."

"For real!?"

Vanessa’s voice was filled with astonishment. She immediately grabbed Su Xuan’s hand, carefully enveloping his large hand with her own, which were as smooth as fine porcelain.

Her eyes glittered with disbelief as she pressed on, "How long have you even known the Pope? I’ve known her for years and never had a chance like that!"

Su Xuan pondered for a moment before explaining to Vanessa, "It was... an accident."

"Hmph." Hearing it was just an accidental touch, Vanessa scoffed and released Su Xuan’s hand with a hint of disdain.

She continued, "The Pope and I have also accidentally brushed fingertips when passing things to each other. What does that prove?"

Su Xuan just smiled and didn’t argue, simply nodding in agreement.

’But inwardly, he was surprised. The White Silk Saintess’s adoration for Lucia was so obvious, she was practically a fangirl!’

"We’re here," Vanessa said, suddenly stopping and pointing ahead.

Su Xuan followed her finger and saw an area ahead shrouded in golden light.

The light was dazzling, covering tens of thousands of square meters of ground and making it impossible to see the scene within. One could only feel the golden streams of light constantly flowing.

"This is the Land of Light Judgment?"

Su Xuan stared at the brilliant golden domain before him, an expression of disbelief on his face.

He could clearly sense the solemnity and sanctity of the Land of Light Judgment. The resplendent light contained endless Divine Power, inspiring a sense of awe.

"Take this!"

Just then, Vanessa suddenly handed Su Xuan a pure white stocking.

"This is...?"

Su Xuan froze for a second, his gaze shifting downward. He instantly realized it was the very white silk stocking Vanessa had just taken off, still carrying her scent!

"Consider it a little gift from me." Vanessa flashed a brilliant smile at Su Xuan and explained, "It might give you a hand in your duel with Kaelis. But I have to make one thing clear beforehand: be careful with it, and don’t let it get damaged! And remember to give it back to me when you’re done!"