Chapter 251 Dragon Blood Ceremony
Suburban, villa.
The white wooden villa is hidden in the mountains and forests. The walls are covered with green vines, which complement the surrounding trees and return to the lush natural artistic conception.
Looking from afar, the Seineau River flows.
Close-up view, there are several rattan tables and chairs in the lush green courtyard, where you can enjoy tea and reading in your spare time. The pool next to it is crystal clear, with a few fish playing in it.
The surface of the pool reflects the blue sky, white clouds and surrounding green mountains. It is as beautiful as a painting and makes people feel relaxed. It is very suitable for the injured who are recovering from illness.
Such as Wayne.
He lay on the wicker chair and groaned: "Veronica, my chest hurts..."
"Maybe the injury has relapsed. Please help me rub it. It won't hurt anymore."
It’s okay not to rub it, just use a knee pillow to prop it up.
Veronica rolled her eyes. In the past few days, social trash had been asked to take care of her in the name of being injured. The pretext was to prevent the secrets from being exposed and to perform a full set of acting.
She thought it made some sense, and patiently took care of her good brother. Who knew that this guy had to push himself to the limit, even if he had to feed him when he was eating, he also had to help him go to the toilet.
In the past two days, I have been acting like a monster again, clamoring to improve the quality of life. Orange juice must not only be freshly squeezed, but also imported.
Shameless, why don't you die!
As you can imagine, Wayne got punched every time he acted like a monster. During the recovery period, he got new injuries. Until now, there has been no improvement at all.
Because the injury was too serious, he voluntarily withdrew from the selection of the Saint, and Veronica also withdrew in the name of taking care of her brother.
Senna was furious, but couldn't find a reason to blame Veronica. She knew in her heart that the main reason for Veronica's withdrawal was not Wayne, but the sudden attack of two killers that broke the filter of faith and exposed The true face of the church’s top leaders.
Veronica was disheartened and lost the motivation to run for the Saint, so she simply withdrew from the competition along with Wayne.
Whether Wayne can become a natural knight or not is not a question of half or half, 50% chance. The abstention of Veronica, a high-quality stock, has disrupted Senna's follow-up arrangements, and the previous investments have also become a waste. drift.
Xifey cheated Senna once twenty years ago, gave birth to a daughter, and cheated Senna again twenty years later. It can be said that this moment is exactly like that time.
Twenty years ago, Senna broke off contact with Xifei out of anger. Today, twenty years later, she unconscionably makes Veronica happy, saying that the saint is not worthy of Veronica, which is inappropriate.
For no other reason than Veronica's trash can is a better quality trash can than Heaphy's.
Senna didn't know that the Landau brothers and sisters were only one step away from the orthopedic hospital. She only knew that Wayne didn't care whether his biological father was dead or alive, but was particularly concerned about his stepmother and sister. When Veronica was happy, Wayne was happy.
coax!
Must be coaxed!
While gnashing her teeth and coaxing the two brothers and sisters, Senna was furious and got into a quarrel with the Pope and the Great Prophet. The quarrel was so loud that everyone watching the show was watching the show, and the entire top management of the Natural Church became a mess.
Because of the quarrel, no one paid attention to the saint selection ceremony, and the arrangements for the third round were postponed.
More than a week had passed since Vergil and Cersi attacked Wayne. In case there were still killers, and to prevent the Great Prophet from turning into a monkey and making excuses, Senna moved the Landau brothers and sisters to her residence and relied on the legendary mage's defensive fortress to keep them close to her. Protect.
If there are any uninvited intruders, she will be there as soon as possible.
These days, apart from chasing away monkeys, she spends the rest of her time at the church headquarters endlessly, causing the Pope and the Great Prophet to be physically and mentally exhausted.
Relying on Senna alone, there is no such a big battle.
She found a powerful foreign aid, Gavin, the deputy leader of the Natural Knights.
Gavin has always been as bad as a salted fish, smoking, drinking and playing cards. He never expresses his opinions in meetings and only works hard to train the members of the Knights.
Reputation is lousy.
Gavin's behavior is a kind of helplessness. He can't change the decadent senior management, and he doesn't want to be changed by the environment, so he gradually becomes this bohemian look.
This time, Wayne was assassinated and the murderer almost succeeded. Gavin agreed to team up with Senna, and the two teamed up to put pressure on the top management.
The murderer must be handed over!
The murderers were Virgil and Circe. The attack on the two men failed, and their whereabouts are still unknown.
Gavin knew very well that Virgil and Circe made big mistakes out of jealousy. They were the murderers but not the masterminds. If no one secretly helped them, they would not be able to interfere with the Saintess selection event and transfer Wayne to another dimension. .
The Great Prophet failed to capture Wayne and lost two students on the run. His own reputation was ruined. He could not be the mastermind behind the three consecutive defeats.
It was possible for Senna to lose nothing and gain an opportunity to attack, but Wayne was more important to her future than the Saint, so she didn't dare to do this.
Among the remaining senior officials, only the Pope is the most suspicious.
The Great Prophet said that before the incident, Virgil and Circe received a letter to prevent the students from being taken advantage of. The Great Prophet issued a ban on the two of them, prohibiting them from going out during the selection period of the Saint.
The letter meant first-hand intelligence, and the scope of suspects was narrowed. The mastermind participated in the first saint candidate assessment, and watched the entire process of the Corridor of Nightmare and the performance of the Great Prophet at that time.
The map of the Sky City, the deliberately arranged opponents, the free entry and exit of Virgil and Sirsi, changing the target of the teleportation array, etc. The powerful Pope meets all conditions, while other high-level officials can do one of them and cannot take care of them all.
And the pope has a motive.
No matter how you look at it, all clues point to him.
The Pope is dissatisfied because all the evidence points to him and he is the biggest loser, so he is not the mastermind.
The Pope's words were fierce. He refused to admit it at the beginning, but later admitted it a little bit, insisting that the people below made their own decisions and misunderstood the meaning. In fact, he himself was very optimistic about Wayne.
Seeing that the Pope could not justify himself and his defense was weak, Gavin couldn't help but feel suspicious.
Indeed, it was too deliberate. All the accusations were pointed at the Pope, as if someone was secretly framing the Pope.
The Pope himself placed himself on the barbecue grill and put the knife into Senna's hand. The loss was no less than that of the Great Prophet, unlike his previous style of doing things...
After thinking for a moment, Gavin still doubted the Pope.
The Pope's current dilemma seems to be embarrassing, but it is based on the result of the failed assassination. If Virgil and Sersi successfully kill Wayne, Senna and Tubie will have nothing, and there will be no trouble between the two of them joining forces. .
Even if he makes a fuss and expands his power, the Pope will still make a sure profit.
The Pope had a headache. In order to prove his innocence, he asked Gavin and Senna to form an investigation team. It was really not him. If you don't believe it, just investigate further.
Of course, this is limited to the real murderer of Wayne's assassination, not everything.
I understand everything, just in case I find out something!
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The forest is hidden in the mist.
Darkness and death are intertwined, and the atmosphere is full of ghosts.
The two figures knelt weakly on the ground, with red light shining all over their bodies, peeling off their bodies little by little.
Every time the red light dissipates, the vitality of the two people weakens.
Otilia.
Regina.
Opposite the two of them, a figure in a robe held a ruby in his hand. The ruby was forged from an unknown source, and a golden-red liquid flowed inside, like blood, filled with the surging breath of life.
The bloodline of the phoenix.
The world in front of Regina gradually became darker, and a cold death aura hit her heart. She slowly leaned back against the big tree behind her, so weak that she could hardly move a finger.
She glanced at Otilia, who was in the same situation, and smiled. If Otilia hadn't taken her place, she and her sister would have died today.
It's good, at least one of the sisters is alive.
but……
So unhappy!
Why did it become like this? Why should she die and be charged with absconding in fear of crime after her death?
Otilia stared blankly at the woman holding the ruby in her hand. The life left her body. She was unable and unwilling to resist. The pain was like a surging torrent, making it difficult for her to breathe.
"Teacher, why?"
The robed figure's hand holding Ruby trembled slightly. She had changed her thinking and disguised herself as another person, but she was still discovered by the students.
Looking at the student's pale face and the sad eyes under the mirror frame, Flora's heart twitched.
This is the child she has raised since she was a child. Although she has always regarded him as a tool and strictly disciplined him without mercy, people are not like grass and trees and cannot have any emotions at all.
She said in a hoarse voice: "The Pope has been in trouble these past two days. In case the investigation team gets caught, you must disappear for a period of time. From now on, you will no longer be a disciple of the church. You are responsible for everything."
Reasoning can be bold, but conviction must be cautious. Reasoning without evidence cannot be used as evidence in court.
The Pope did not want to admit that he arranged for Otilia and Regina to stop Wayne, let Flora deal with the aftermath, and let the two insiders take the responsibility and disappear for a period of time. Disappearance does not mean leaving Osteria, which is too childish. Disappearance means leaving the God's Chosen Continent, disappearing in the physical sense.
By the way, the bloodline of the phoenix was taken back in order to cultivate the next candidate for the saint.
The Pope gave Flora a chance to prove her loyalty, work hard on the ground, and stop dreaming about sweet dreams all day long.
What is given to you is yours. If it is not given to you, there will naturally be reasons for not giving it to you. You cannot take it away.
The Pope appreciates Flora's ambition. It is a good thing for people to have desires. He also believes that Flora will understand that after wandering outside for a period of time, she understands that starting a business is not easy, and she has learned to hide her ambition.
The top management has monopolized all the power. Power can only be passed down, and there is no possibility of establishing your own company to seize power. Work hard, and you will definitely have a place as the oracle high priest in the future, and it is not a bad idea to succeed the pope.
Pope: Flora, you see this cake is big and round, why don’t you try it?
After Flora tasted it, she found it was hard and bitter and difficult to swallow. Looking at the students whose vitality was gradually disappearing, hatred rose in her eyes.
She hates this church!
I hate the condescending goddess, the Pope who asked her to kill the students with her own hands, Xifei who opposed her, and Wayne who jumped out of nowhere.
At the same time, she hated herself and her students with limited talents.
After an unknown amount of time, Flora held the cold ruby in her hand. In front of her were two equally cold corpses. Sensing the resentment in the air, she raised her hand suddenly...
Freeze for a moment and let it go.
She waved her hand and used magic to sink the two corpses into the earth. The cold wind howled by, as if she heard the sad curses of the resentful spirits.
Two new resentful spirits have been added to the Kirigakure Forest, and if nothing unexpected happens, there will be more in the future.
Flora walked away with heavy steps, guessing that these ghosts were not wiped out on the spot, and the situation was probably similar to her and Otilia.
"How ironic..."
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"My chest hurts so much!"
Wayne was lying on the wicker chair, rubbing his chest, and said resentfully to Veronica who was reading next to him: "My brother tried his best to protect his sister and almost died. As a result, my sister ignored him while he was recuperating, and continued to read while reading. While humming..."
"Veronica, I don't have a sister like you!"
"Well, I don't have a brother like you either."
Veronica turned over the pages of the book and said ruthlessly: "Stop humming. I'm restless all day long. It's so noisy that my chest starts to hurt."
"Then let me rub it for you."
"Haha, just rub yours."
"Let's swap. If people see you rubbing yours, they will think we are perverts." Wayne suggested with a serious face.
"..."
Veronica: ()
No, no one can come in here except Senna. In Senna’s eyes, we are half-brothers and sisters. Whether we are rubbing ourselves or exchanging massages, we can only do it. Received perverted comments.
"Wayne, how are you recovering from your injuries?"
Senna came to the garden and saw Wayne lying on a chair humming alone. Veronica was reading a book beside her. She couldn't help but said: "Veronica, I asked you to take care of Wayne, why are you disobedient? He is your brother." ”
"Teacher Senna, I just sat down."
Veronica sighed, as if she was truly aggrieved.
When I'm alone with Wayne recently, I'm very good at lying, and there's no trace of acting at all.
Senna believed it to be true. The relationship between the brother and sister was so close that they were used to hugging each other. God knows how Veronica took care of Wayne when she was not present.
Sooner or later it will go bad!
Thinking of this, Senna couldn't help but become a little suspicious. What was the real reason why Veronica quit the selection of the Saint? Was she to be Wayne's bride?
As expected of Xifei’s daughter, she is even more crazy when she mixes in Auston’s bloodline.
"Teacher Saina, I have grown up to be healthy. My body is fine, but my thinking is still a little slow."
Wayne sat up from the wicker chair and patted his chest to show that he was healthy.
Without taking two shots, he started coughing again and again.
Veronica turned her head and didn't look. Senna hurriedly stepped forward and raised her hand to gently caress Wayne's back. After some examination, it was confirmed that Wayne's body had completely recovered and he would be able to be active now in less than two days.
The coughing was probably a pretense, meant to tease Veronica, a little game between brother and sister.
Why is there such unhealthy play between siblings?
Senna shook her head secretly. Because Veronica withdrew from the selection, she was too lazy to persuade the two of them to behave as they please. Anyway, the Natural Knight did not have a strict requirement of purity.
"Teacher Saina, how's the investigation going? Have you found the real culprit?" Wayne coughed twice more.
"With my efforts, the Pope gave in and allowed Deputy Chief Gavin and I to set up an investigation team. But after so many days of delay, the evidence may have been cleared away."
Senna's face was gloomy, and then she added: "Tubie is also within the scope of the investigation. There have been a few monkeys nearby in the past few days. He is monitoring you. Remember not to give him a chance to make excuses."
"The whereabouts of Virgil and Serxi who attacked you are currently unknown. Tubie should have moved them. The Pope is also very likely. Their presence at the selection site is the best evidence. Only the Pope can do this. everything……"
"There are also two candidates for sainthood, Otilia and Regina from the Prussian division. They were arranged by the Pope to abscond in fear of crime and were buried at the foot of a barren mountain."
Senna sneered again and again, instilling in Wayne that the Great Prophet and the Pope were immoral. In comparison, she was simply a saint who only cared about Wayne.
"Teacher Saina, thank you for your hard work."
Wayne had a sigh on his face: "You must have been under a lot of pressure these days as you have been busy protecting me and Veronica. To be honest, I didn't like you very much before, but I'm much better now."
"Good boy, you are Xifei's student. We are a family. If I don't help you, who will help you." Senna was overjoyed. Regardless of whether Wayne was polite or not, she just thought that resolving the past feud was a good start.
Veronica lowered her head to read, listening to Wayne's tricks to deceive women, memorizing the routine in her mind.
To prevent yourself from being fooled, be wary of Wayne's use on other girls. If you find any signs of it, give him a direct warning with Dragon Fist.
"By the way, Teacher Senna, the two candidates for the Prussian division, are they really missing or...disappeared?" Wayne's heartbeat accelerated a little.
"I don't know. Anyway, I haven't found him."
Senna said it over, and then said: "Tube's students assassinated you. He did not discipline you well. The suspicion of the mastermind is high. I do not rule out the possibility of joining forces with the Pope. I am worried that you will become a natural knight. I will push the two students away first." Come out and kill you, and then kidnap you to become the successor of the Great Prophet..."
Senna continued to instruct, but Wayne didn't listen and silently prayed for Otilia that she would not be disappeared.
At the same age, if you don't meet a vigorous scumbag, your life will not be complete.
I don't think she will be missing. Flora has trained students for many years, the cost is impressive, and she has put so much effort into it. She will definitely find a way to keep her students.
No big deal!
"Wayne, I came to see you today for something very important."
Senna stopped splashing water, pressed Wayne's shoulders with both hands, and said solemnly: "Deputy leader Gavin gave me an answer. Mr. Mulla, the natural knight, will return to the church headquarters soon. Mr. Mulla still has a mission. He I won’t stay long. I want to see you during this period, so we have to make preparations in advance.”
Dragon blood?
Wayne nodded, having already prepared a plan to plunder the dragon's blood.
Come and eat as much as you like, divide it into two portions, and give one to Auston when you go back. Everyone in the Landau family will make money, it's perfect.
As for Senna...
Wayne could only say sorry. He forgot to mention before that his physique was not suitable for dragon blood and he could only be a knight in this life.
I think Saina has a great heart and will definitely forgive him.
"Teacher Senna, I'm ready. When will it start?"
Wayne's expression became solemn: "If possible, the sooner the better. The Natural Knight will come back at any time. I will also take some time to familiarize myself with the dragon's blood to increase the possibility of becoming the God's Chosen Knight."
"I have prepared the Dragon Blood Ceremony and can start it at any time." Senna said with squinted eyes. She had been waiting for this day for a long time. If Wayne had not been injured, the blood exchange ceremony would have ended long ago.
"Can you do it today?"
"You can start now, but your injury..."
"I'm already fine."
Wayne patted his chest and stopped coughing this time.
Senna nodded with satisfaction and rejected Veronica's offer to help: "You have dragon blood in your body, so you cannot appear at the dragon blood ceremony, otherwise your blood will be taken away by Wayne. I am enough."
After saying that, he closed his eyes and opened the dark realm, leading Wayne into another space opposite the villa garden.
Before leaving, Wayne gave Veronica a look that said there was nothing to worry about, everything was under control.
No matter what evil Senna had done before, meeting him was like paying it off!
(End of this chapter)