Volume 2, Chapter 5 – Unexpected

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The Chosen Maiden, the savior chosen by the goddess, is the Saintess of the Ashurmos Church. The holy attribute divine power within her body poses a great threat to Abyssal Demons! She can be considered their natural enemy.

When Yumo first saw Mengxi, the sense of danger she felt largely stemmed from this. Although Yumo’s strength far surpassed Mengxi’s, that divine power instinctively made Yumo feel a trace of apprehension.

As the natural enemy of Shadow Essence, this holy attribute divine power must be in a state of irreconcilable opposition with Shadow Essence.

Before giving Mengxi a bath, Yumo had always believed this to be true.

However…

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Several dozen minutes earlier…

After drying Mengxi’s body and dressing her in a fresh set of undergarments, Yumo placed the silver-haired girl on the small bed in her room.

After that, Yumo returned to the bathroom, removed her blood-stained black gauze dress, refilled the tub with fresh water, and prepared to enjoy some time for herself.

During these past days, Yumo had changed clothes by herself many times and often soaked in hot springs with her two adorable daughters. Moreover, after experiencing the visual feast and ultimate tactile stimulation provided by the Chosen Maiden, Yumo could now face her own body with complete calm.

She had grown accustomed to her own nudity; the blushing and embarrassment from the beginning had completely vanished.

Sometimes, Yumo would even admire herself in solitude, and driven by curiosity, she would even explore a little when the children weren’t around…

Of course, that’s a story for another time.

After changing the water, Yumo silently took out the crystal orchid petals given by Saibok from her spatial ring and scattered them into the tub.

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Then, Miss Yumo removed the animal hide boxer shorts that poorly matched her perfect, delicate figure and slowly lay down in the tub, immersing her entire body in the hot water. She quietly enjoyed this petal bath, savoring this long-awaited moment of tranquility.

Although she wanted to relax for a while, after closing her eyes and lying in the water, Yumo couldn’t help but recall the scene she had witnessed earlier.

Namely, the moment when Mengxi absorbed her crimson Shadow Essence.

As soon as she remembered that instant, Yumo’s brows furrowed tightly. The feeling of tranquility abruptly vanished, replaced only by deep doubt and confusion.

‘Sh-she actually absorbed it?’

It seemed the situation she had sensed earlier in the Fort Garros wasn’t an illusion! It was real!

But…

But that was Shadow Essence?!

The most violent energy in this world?! The power most in conflict with the goddess’s power?!

Why?

Why would the Chosen Maiden absorb it into her body?! The fact that she greedily inhaled it like that meant Mengxi’s body could adapt to Shadow Essence! Or perhaps, Mengxi’s body needed Shadow Essence…

Th-this, how is this possible?!

Could something be wrong?!

Maybe… she-she isn’t the real Chosen Maiden?

No! That’s impossible!

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Yumo frantically shook her head, dismissing that speculation.

Not only could Yumo clearly sense the divine power within Mengxi’s body, but even in the bathroom, the leftover water used to wash Mengxi’s hair and little feet still contained traces of holy attribute divine power! And divine power can only be used by those recognized by the goddess of the Ashurmos Church!

In other words, Mengxi is definitely the Chosen Maiden! She even has those golden unknown runes on her back! That’s the genuine mark of the female lead!

But… if she really is the Chosen Maiden?

Why does she possess the power of an Abyssal Demon?! Where did she get this power?! Aren’t all the Abyssal Demons in this world supposed to be under my control?!

More importantly, why do two completely opposing forces coexist within her body?! Under normal circumstances, shouldn’t she explode on the spot?!

‘Oh my god, what the hell is this?!’

The more she thought about it, the more Yumo felt a headache coming on, and her heart grew heavier.

After that internal scream, Yumo realized she truly couldn’t calm her mind! She had to study Mengxi’s body again and try to figure out what was going on!

Thinking this, Miss Yumo didn’t care about anything else. She abruptly stood up from the bathtub, didn’t bother drying her soaked body, grabbed a towel to wrap around her delicate figure, and hurriedly rushed out of the bathroom, quickly heading toward her room!

The sudden slamming of the door caused the gray-haired girl playing with her sister in another bathroom nearby to lift her little head, a look of confusion appearing on her face. She secretly opened the bathroom door and curiously peeked her little head out, looking upstairs.

“Hmm? Mother? What’s wrong?”

“Meow?”

The little white wolf also poked its head out from under Li Yu’s feet, following its little sister’s gaze to look upstairs.

The cabin built by Saibok has three floors. The first floor is the living room, dining room, and kitchen; the second floor is the bathroom and activity area; and the third floor is where Yumo and the children have their respective rooms.

The slightly anxious Miss Yumo quickly returned to her room.

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After closing the door, the stunning black-haired girl, wrapped in a towel like a lotus emerging from water, slowly walked to the bedside.

And now, the Chosen Maiden had already been changed by Yumo into a pure white, exquisite lace camisole nightgown that suited her perfectly. She lay quietly on the bed.

After cleaning off the blood and dirt and changing into a fresh nightgown, Mengxi’s beauty undoubtedly reached another level. The silver-haired girl slept lightly, as quiet as an angel. Her faint smile was as clear and transparent as crystal, like the enchanting Sleeping Beauty from a fairy tale.

Paired with the pure white feather-soft bed behind her and the beautiful snowy scenery outside the window.

It was truly a breathtakingly beautiful painting.

Seeing this, Yumo couldn’t help but feel a slight sense of accomplishment welling up inside her.

After all, she had made this bed with her own hands, and the clothes were carefully chosen by her.

Uh…

She had even personally changed Mengxi into them.

Anyway, if there were a camera here, Yumo would probably take numerous photos to record this picturesque scene. If she still had a computer now, she would undoubtedly set this portrait of a beauty as her wallpaper without hesitation.

However, now wasn’t the time to admire the scenery. If Yumo wanted to properly appreciate Mengxi during this period of deep sleep, she had plenty of time! For now, she should focus on the main task and study her body first! Otherwise, with this matter unresolved, Yumo felt uneasy.

Thinking this, Yumo slowly raised her hand, gathering a tiny amount of crimson Shadow Essence at her fingertips.

It was already an established fact that Mengxi’s body didn’t reject Shadow Essence. In that case, Yumo could release a tiny amount of Shadow Essence, let it seep into Mengxi’s body, and carefully sense the girl’s internal condition!

Then Yumo’s slender finger slowly extended toward Mengxi’s forehead.

However, in the next instant, Yumo froze.

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Her crimson eyes suddenly narrowed, her beautiful little face filled with shock and bewilderment. As if struck by lightning, she completely shut down and stood frozen in place.

The ‘soulology expert’ Saibok had previously told her that people whose soul power is depleted will fall into a deep sleep and will only awaken as their power gradually recovers.

For Mengxi, who is at the mid fifth tier, awakening would take at most around ten days, and at the very least, a full five days.

Saibok’s confident words from back then still echoed incessantly in Yumo’s ears…

When she first heard this, out of trust in Saibok, Yumo believed it without doubt.

But now?

Yumo had abruptly marked those words with dozens of question marks.

Little Sai, you said the Chosen Maiden would take at least five days to wake up?! But now, it seems only a few hours have passed!!

‘Are you f*cking kidding me?!’

Yumo couldn’t help but let out a slightly hysterical roar in her heart.

Because now, the stunning silver-haired girl on the bed, who should have continued playing the role of Sleeping Beauty and remained deeply asleep, had somehow already opened her clear, limpid light purple eyes. She was silently gazing at Miss Yumo, causing the latter to stand there somewhat at a loss.

‘Wh-why?!’

‘Why is she awake already!!’

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As their eyes met, Miss Yumo instantly stood there dumbfounded…