Volume 4, Chapter 10 – Abnormal Time

“Celestial Augur Knight, investiture ceremony?”

“Yes.”

Luo Fei nodded.

“You girl have not only broken through to the Divine Departure Realm, but also defeated three vassals of the Abyssal Lord in a one-against-three battle, even forcing back the Abyssal Lord’s consciousness. Right now, you’re the most brilliant rising star in the Westivian Covenant. The Covenant government would be unreasonable not to confer the title of Celestial Augur Knight upon you.”

Luo Fei had long anticipated the holding of the investiture ceremony.

Two years ago, due to the two major events of the Abyssal Lord’s avatar attacking the capital and the Vassals of Sky crushing the Kingdom of Qingyun’s army, the entire human world held rather pessimistic emotions regarding the matter of contending with the evil gods.

Now that a new Divine-Graced Maiden with Divine Departure Realm strength had been born and achieved such great merit, the Covenant naturally had to seize this opportunity to promote it extensively, sweeping away the pessimistic mood in society in one stroke.

“You’ve worked hard these past days too. These two weeks, go to the capital to attend the ceremony and take the opportunity to relax yourself. I’ll handle the Lingyuan family affairs and northern defense line matters.”

For once,

Luo Fei said some words that a father should say.

To this, Ailiya didn’t obstruct him like before, but nodded noncommittally.

“Yes, relax a bit. It has been quite tiring lately.”

“Hm?”

Hearing Ailiya’s sigh, Luo Fei became somewhat puzzled.

“Not having to do anything and going to the capital for a vacation isn’t a good thing? Why does your tone sound reluctant? Are you worried the investiture ceremony will be too troublesome? Don’t worry, it’s just going through the motions. Including the banquet afterward, it’s only two days. You can relax for over ten days.”

“That’s not what I meant.”

Ailiya lowered her head and muttered somewhat dejectedly.

“Then why do you look so gloomy?” Luo Fei asked in confusion.

“Sigh.”

Ailiya couldn’t help but sigh.

“Don’t you like the investiture ceremony? Didn’t you hope to become a Celestial Augur Knight before?”

“I did hope for it, but…”

Ailiya had indeed always wanted to enter the Divine Departure Realm and become a new Celestial Augur Knight.

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But a large part of the reason the girl worked so hard was because of her evil god miss at home.

Becoming Divine Departure Realm, quickly gaining power that could help Lianyue.

Furthermore,

becoming Divine Departure Realm would surely earn Lianyue’s praise.

To be honest,

Miss Ailiya had fantasized quite a bit over the years about acting spoiled in Lianyue’s arms after becoming Divine Departure Realm, enjoying caresses and compliments.

But now…

“The investiture ceremony, Mama isn’t here… it feels like something’s missing.”

“That woman, huh.”

After taking in Ailiya’s dejected expression, Luo Fei’s expression also became subtle.

However, very quickly,

this silver-haired man laughed boldly and unrestrained, raising his hand to pat Ailiya’s shoulder:

“Hahaha, if that woman can’t accompany you, then your father will! How’s that, giving you enough face~”

However,

before his words finished, Ailiya raised her head and mercilessly glared at Luo Fei with a gaze sharp as a blade.

“Father, forget about you. You should just stay here obediently. If you run off again, Grandpa Naro will have a breakdown.”

“Ah?”

Seeing his daughter not giving him face, Luo Fei somewhat awkwardly scratched the back of his head.

“I see, that really is somewhat regrettable.”

While feeling regretful,

Luo Fei’s heart also couldn’t help but feel puzzled, his gaze thoughtfully looking toward the Lingyuan family’s main residence, toward the location of Bai Lianyue’s room.

Clearly knowing she’s not the real mother,

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but still caring about her this much?

In those eight years,

did the cultivated feelings really run this deep?

Thinking that his daughter, with whom he had some blood relation, valued a Corrupted Beast more than him, Luo Fei’s heart couldn’t help but overflow with an indescribable sense of loss.

Sigh.

After sighing inwardly, Luo Fei restrained the abnormality in his expression and resumed his usual indifferent face.

“Fine if you don’t want me to accompany you. I’m too lazy to travel that far anyway. I won’t manage anything else, arrange the itinerary yourself~”

After briefly giving instructions, Luo Fei turned and left, leaving Ailiya standing alone in place, lost in thought.

After separating from his daughter, Luo Fei didn’t rush to the office to handle official business, but instead went alone to the underground area of the Lingyuan family’s main residence.

That is, the place where Serveiling and others kept Corrupted Beasts.

Due to the temporary cooperative relationship established with Yelena, Luo Fei naturally also knew about the secret base that the Terrabond Lineage had constructed beneath their house.

Although he disliked the aura of Corrupted Beasts, for the overall safety of the Lingyuan family, Luo Fei had no choice but to agree.

After all,

because of Ailiya and the others’ existence, the Lingyuan family was not only being watched by the other two evil gods, but was also considered a thorn in Paradise Manor’s side.

Of course,

Luo Fei came to the underground base not just to check on these Corrupted Beasts’ dormancy status, but more to see someone.

Passing through the outer barrier area, Luo Fei step by step came to the depths of the base, to a prison cell.

“Long time no see, Miss Zao Li.”

With Luo Fei’s words,

the woman in the prison cell wearing shackles and plain white clothes suddenly trembled all over, abruptly raising her head to look at Luo Fei who had just entered the cell.

“Lord Luo Fei!!”

After clearly seeing the other party’s face, joyful shouts immediately came from Zao Li’s mouth.

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Although she had only seen Luo Fei once at the inauguration ceremony back then, Zao Li immediately left a deep impression of him. Not only because of Luo Fei’s strength, but also because of a special sense of familiarity about him.

But regardless,

after seeing Luo Fei, Zao Li immediately rushed forward eagerly.

Since failing to invade the Lingyuan family back then, she had been locked in this terrifying space by the Terran Malevolence’s vassals for nearly two years.

In a dark, sunless prison cell!!

A full two years!

Not only did she have to be surrounded by the aura of Corrupted Beasts, but she also had to have her Augury Force extracted by vassals from time to time… causing Zao Li’s spirit to be almost on the verge of collapse.

Therefore, after seeing this Covenant’s First Celestial Augur Knight, Zao Li seemed to see a lifeline and rushed toward the other party without a second thought.

“Lord Luo Fei!! Save me!! Around here, there are, there are monsters everywhere!”

However,

Luo Fei’s reaction was completely different from what Zao Li expected.

Facing this Divine-Graced Maiden of the Covenant, Luo Fei’s expression was quite cold, and he even raised his hand and snapped his fingers.

The next instant—

“Boom!!”

Accompanied by a surge of crimson spiritual power, Zao Li’s body was violently sent flying backward, crashing onto a nearby bed in a sorry state. Although Luo Fei didn’t use much force, since Zao Li’s meridians throughout her body had been sealed by Serveiling and her strength was much weaker than before, this impact still caused Zao Li to cough up blood with a pained expression.

“Cough cough cough!”

After spitting out several mouthfuls of blood, Zao Li struggled to climb up from the bed, looking at Luo Fei in disbelief.

“Lo-Lord Luo Fei… What, what are you doing? You, you didn’t come to save me?”

Facing Zao Li’s questioning gaze, Luo Fei had no interest in responding, but instead crossed his arms in front of his chest and silently leaned against the nearby wall.

“Serveiling told me before… you’re from another world? From a place called Earth?”

“Ah?”

Zao Li was stunned, obviously not expecting Luo Fei to bring up this matter.

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“‘Ah’ what, I’m asking you a question.”

Luo Fei said coldly.

Upon hearing this, Zao Li instinctively shuddered all over and tremblingly lowered her head.

“Yes, yes.”

“Oh? Which country are you from, which city do you live in?”

“I, I’m from… Hualong Nation, Lanyue Province.”

“Lanyue Province, huh.”

“Is, is there any problem, Lord Luo Fei?”

“Nothing. I heard you were brought to this world by someone?”

“Yes, yes.”

“Then when you came over, what year was it?”

Luo Fei’s eyes narrowed slightly as he continued to ask seriously.

Facing Luo Fei’s inquiry, Zao Li felt increasingly confused. She seemed unable to understand why, after Luo Fei ‘infiltrated’ this prison guarded by Corrupted Beasts, he wasn’t quickly taking her away but instead asking about these things.

However, Zao Li didn’t have time to think much and could only honestly reply:

“I remember… it was April 18th, 2038.”

“Hm? 2038?”

Luo Fei’s pupils suddenly contracted, and a trace of bewilderment immediately appeared in them.

Strange,

2038? Came to this world six years ago…

I died in February 2037… came to this world over fifty years ago??