Chapter 651: Chapter 651: The Priestess’s Charms (27)

Two people leaped onto the sacrificial platform, one to the left and one to the right, as Dark Series Magic swept toward Lingji.

Just as the magic was about to collide with Lingji, one of them was kicked flying without warning. Two streams of magic were severed, changing direction and falling below the sacrificial platform. With a thunderous explosion, the magical light illuminated the surroundings.

Before the other person could react, a chill ran up his ankle.

A sudden fear gripped his heart, and a horrifying sensation rushed up his spine from his calf.

Just as the magic in his hands had taken shape, he was yanked away with great force and thrown from the platform, landing heavily on the ground.

On the platform, the serene and elegant woman stared at the person lying on the ground, “Who gave you the audacity to touch my people?”

Is the Good Person Card something you mongrels can simply mess with?

I can’t even bring myself to touch it…

Uh… Only I can touch it!

Chuzheng alone dealt with those who charged at the sacrificial platform, but as she kicked the last person off the platform, the final syllable of Lingji’s chant also fell.

A light rose above the sacrificial platform, piercing the clouds, and the entire city was enveloped in its glow, as bright as day.

Tremendous power radiated from the platform, spreading outwards like waves.

Chuzheng’s body swayed as blood surged up, bringing a sweet, metallic taste to her throat.

The Dark Element within her stirred, as if meeting its archenemy, eager for a duel.

Using the sacrificial platform, Lingji amplified the Light Series Magic to cover the entire Penghua City.

But Chuzheng was a Dark Series Magician.

Still standing on the platform, she hadn’t expected the non-lethal Light Series Magic to affect her at all.

Nothing good happens when I meet the Good Person Card!

Why am I so unlucky.

“Xiao Zheng.”

Feeling weak, Chuzheng heard Lingji’s anxious voice at her ear, and then she was embraced.

Suppressing the urge to vomit blood, Chuzheng pressed her voice down, “Let’s go.”

Lingji, disregarding the chaos below, swiftly led Chuzheng away from the sacrificial platform.

The light on the platform gradually faded.

The light fell from the sky, seeping into everyone’s bodies.

Ordinary people felt comfortable, their aches and pains receding as they relaxed.

Mages felt their cultivation improve, and their connection with the elements seemed to strengthen.

“Quick, capture these devils!”

“Good heavens, they’re Dark Series Magicians.”

“Dark Series Magicians have been quiet for a long time; why did they appear now and almost disrupt the Sky-Opening Ritual?”

“Is the Priest Lord alright?”

The crowd looked towards the platform, only to find it empty, with no one in sight.

“Who was that girl on the platform just now?”

“Looks a bit like that girl who offended the Ye Family.” To have offended the Ye Family and still be alright, she’s definitely not ordinary.

“The prodigal daughter?”

“The way she dealt with those Dark Series Magicians just now… She was so quick and efficient…”

–

Lingji brought Chuzheng to a side hall. Perhaps out of urgency, Lingji bumped into several things before finally laying her on the bed.

“Xiao Zheng, how are you feeling?”

Chuzheng felt a bit nauseous inside, but the surging Dark Element had calmed down.

She was definitely uncomfortable, though.

She almost wanted to vomit blood just a moment ago.

An unwarranted disaster!

She was indeed the very definition of pitiable.

But even in deep discomfort, Chuzheng still had to muster strength, “I’m fine.”

Lingji, feeling along Chuzheng’s arm, could not hide his concern, “Really? Does it hurt, are you injured?”

“No,” Chuzheng said, trying to keep her voice steady.

“Really?”

Chuzheng, irritated, said, “What benefit would I get from lying to you?”

“…”

Lingji still wasn’t reassured.

But his Light Series Magic was completely ineffective against Chuzheng at this moment.

It seemed he thought of something.

Chuzheng watched as the mark on his forehead began to fade, the holiness that surrounded him gradually being replaced by malevolence.

Chuzheng suddenly gripped his hand tighter. “Lingji, come up here.”

Lingji parted his lips, the malevolent aura and the holy ambiance intertwining around him, and he murmured softly, “Xiao Zheng, I can…”

Light Series Magic couldn’t heal her.

But Dark Series Magic could.

“No need, just come up here,” Chuzheng moved over a little to make space and her tone had become somewhat fierce, “Listen to me.” I really don’t want to hit you.

The malevolence surrounding Lingji gradually receded.

He reverted back to that divine and holy Priest Lord.

Lingji clumsily climbed onto the bed, lay down obediently, and pulled her into his arms.

“I’m sorry, it’s my fault,” Lingji apologized in a low voice, filled with remorse, feeling very uneasy at the core.

The Sacrificial Platform was a Formation in itself; once activated, he was constrained by it.

Even if he wanted to stop it, the Formation would continue to run on its own.

“Don’t talk, I want to sleep for a bit.” Chuzheng, whose hand rested on his waist, applied a slight pressure.

“Okay, I won’t talk, you sleep.”

–

“The Temple Priest still hasn’t come out?”

The people of The Temple paced outside the hall.

With such a big incident happening outside, everyone was waiting for the Priest to make decisions, but ever since the Priest Lord went into the hall, he had never come out, and they didn’t dare to intrude.

“Should we try knocking on the door again?”

Someone suggested.

“Let’s try…”

One of them walked over to knock on the door, but before he could, the door opened automatically.

The few exchanged glances and entered the hall with their heads lowered.

The gauzy curtains of the bed canopy cascaded down, and they could only glimpse the figure inside.

Was the Temple Priest injured?

Lingji’s voice rose slowly, “Leave the matters outside to the Elders to handle.”

“Lord, this matter involves the Dark Series Magicians, and the Elders are all waiting for you to decide…”

Lingji did not wish to discuss further, “They will handle it themselves, you may leave.”

After leaving the hall, a few stood outside, looking at each other in bewilderment.

A moment later, someone broke the silence, “Let’s go, we need to report to the Elders first.”

–

Lingji eventually completed the ritual, and the initiation of the heavenly ritual was not disrupted.

However, after such a significant incident, all the major powers had to exert effort to investigate.

The sudden appearance of a Dark Series Magician, targeting the Temple Priest, was a matter of importance.

Yet Lingji asked no questions about it, leaving everything to the Elders of The Temple to handle.

This was something people couldn’t understand.

When Lingji left the Sacrificial Platform, its radiance hadn’t completely faded, which meant that few noticed his condition, leading to speculation whether he had been injured.

But since Lingji forbade entry and didn’t meet with anyone, no one knew the exact situation.

Their anxiety outside was of no use.

“What about that girl who was at the Sacrificial Platform earlier, where is she now?” an Elder asked with a stern face, “I heard it was she who subdued those Dark Series Magicians, wasn’t it?”

Those below shook their heads, “Elder, we haven’t seen her since after the incident…”

“Alright, let’s clear up this matter with the Dark Series Magicians first.”

“With so many people there at the time, how do we investigate? Where do we even start?”

“Those few who were caught, aren’t they people? Start with them! Dark Series Magicians have been quiet for so many years, and now they suddenly appear, can this be a simple matter?”