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As she said this, Xiaoyou swallowed slightly, her gaze lingering on Lius's face. After hesitating for a moment, she finally continued, "However... if the Holy Son is really willing to accept me, then perhaps Xiaoyou could... get closer to the Holy Son?"
"Of course, as your lover, I'm willing to accompany you no matter what you do, Xiaoyou." Facing the girl's expectant gaze, Lius responded with a smile.
"Well, if that's what the Holy Son says, then Xiao You can also fawn over the Holy Son a bit."
Stroking her still-warm belly, Xiaoyou swallowed hard, then pressed her body even closer to Lius's chest. Amidst the warm, ambiguous atmosphere, they intertwined once more, Xiaoyou's little tongue gently inhaling, seemingly fully savoring the scent emanating from Lius.
"Ah...this is the scent of the Holy Son, it smells so good. It makes me feel so at ease." Haha, is this what you meant by "acting cute, Xiaoyou? You really do sound like a child."
Faced with the girl's innocent and adorable sniffing action, Lius also showed a loving look, stroking Xiaoyou's little face, so that Xiaoyou would make a series of comfortable "chirping" sounds.
As for the System Girl on the side, she watched all this with a look of satisfaction, casting a loving gaze at Xiao You, even with the tenderness of watching a daughter grow up. As Lius stroked Xiao You, she also leaned closer and whispered her instructions in Xiao You's ear:
"Lius has many things he likes to do, such as taking walks with girls in the garden. You can take advantage of his inattention, gently hold his hand, and then act shy. He will definitely be attracted... And also when soaking in the hot springs... at night... You can do these things with Lius in these places."
"Hmm...so there are so many ways to deal with the Holy Son?"
As Xiaoyou listened to the system's words, her face grew increasingly red. She imagined the scene the system described in her mind while occasionally glancing at the blond boy she was leaning on, feeling a surge of curiosity about him.
"Is it possible for me and the Holy Son to have such a loving experience...? This is the first time I've ever felt this way. Could this be what love feels like? I've only ever seen it in books, and I never imagined that I would experience it myself, with the Holy Son... It's such an honor, and I'm so happy."
With this thought in mind, Xiaoyou's smile grew even brighter, and her eyes shone with a dazzling light. She tightened her arms around Lius's shoulders, as if trying to become one with him, pressing her tender body tightly against him, not separating them even slightly. At the same time, listening to the System's narration, her emotions rose even higher.
"So...you know everything I just told you, Xiaoyou, right?"
After explaining her last understanding of how to treat Leus's ringworm, the System smiled mischievously at Xiaoyou and asked her the following question. Xiaoyou blushed and nodded, took a deep breath, and replied to the System beside her in a firm tone, "Hmm... I understand completely now. Thank you, Goddess. I will serve the Holy Son well according to your guidance." Good, good. Remember not to go too far, otherwise if you break Leus... I won't be able to enjoy it properly next time.
Looking at Xiaoyou, the system girl revealed a meaningful smile, while Lius next to her rolled his eyes at her helplessly and waved his hand to signal her to end the conversation.
"Alright, alright, Goddess, please stop corrupting the child. Telling Xiaoyou so much all at once, aren't you afraid she won't be able to absorb it all in a short time? Look at Xiaoyou now, if you keep talking like this, she's probably going to bleed. Tell her to calm down."
Gazing at Xiaoyou's face, which had turned as red as an apple, Lius spoke these words. Upon hearing this, Miss System chuckled mischievously a few times, looked at Lius with a meaningful gaze, and slowly replied, "Alright~ Since you say so, Holy Son, then this goddess won't say anything more. The rest of the time will be dedicated to you and Xiaoyou. I, the third party, won't disturb you any longer. So, Xiaoyou, I'll leave this place to you. I'm going back to rest now. Bye-bye."
As she said this, the system winked at Xiaoyou, as if they had made a promise to each other. Xiaoyou glanced down at the system and then at Lius beside her, and unconsciously swallowed.
"Does the Goddess intend to completely hand over the Holy Son to me, so that I can enjoy him all by myself?"
With this thought in mind, Xiaoyou's breathing quickened, and her previously calmed emotions became excited again, making her unable to resist pressing her lips to Lius's neck, releasing this intense desire in her heart through this kiss.
"Hehe, after seeing this scene, the system's figure also disappeared from this world with a series of wicked laughs, completely vanishing from the cliff. Only Lius and Xiaoyou were left alone on the grass, leaning on each other, enjoying this morning tenderness."
"Seriously... this time the system really played a trick on me."
Watching the system girl slowly disappear, Lius mentally grumbled to himself. The girl in his arms then raised her head again and spoke to him in an innocent and lively tone, "Holy Son, can you continue to bestow blessings upon me? I want to receive more blessings from you."
"Oh? You played to that extent last night, you must be very tired today. So, Xiaoyou, do you still want to continue?" Faced with the girl's proactive and bold suggestion, Lius asked with some surprise.
"Yes... Although I'm very tired, I... actually want to know more about what you want to know, especially those blessings from last night. I still can't forget them, and I want to experience that comfortable feeling again."
Is that so? Feeling the girl's intense, lustful gaze, sensing the greed and passion within it, Leus was stunned for a moment, but ultimately smiled helplessly and continued to hold the girl in his arms.
"Should I say that I'm the only male in this world? These girls' desires are so strong... Luckily, I have the unlimited stamina given by the system, otherwise it would be really difficult to deal with them."
"Your Holiness, why are you staring at my face? Is there something dirty on it?" Feeling Lius's persistent gaze, Xiaoyou tilted her head and asked him this question.
"Xiang. It's nothing, I was just thinking about some things for a moment. It's not a big deal, Xiaoyou, you don't need to worry about it."
Realizing he had been daydreaming again, Lius responded somewhat awkwardly, then looked at the maid in front of him once more.
"Xiao You, do you really want to... continue blessing me?"
"Yes, Holy Son, my strength has fully recovered. Whatever you want to do to me, I can handle it!" Ha. So full of energy! Feeling the girl's enthusiastic tone, Lius smiled slightly, stroked her face a few times, then placed her delicate little hand on his waist, letting her slowly sit up in front of him, maintaining a close distance facing him.
Then, the boy reached out again, and in the lingering light of dawn, pressed his hand against the girl's again, and in the chill of the morning air, they began another passionate encounter.
Chapter 332: The Pope's Gratitude (Part 1)
After some time, when a ray of light finally shone on the earth, the incessant, clashing sounds finally ceased.
In the forest, on a grassy field, the two young men and women finally broke free from their entanglement, changed their clothes, and slowly walked down the cliff with slightly unsteady steps.
"Your Holiness, please slow down. The path is a bit steep, don't fall. Let me support you." "Okay. Thank you, Xiaoyou. Also, at this time... shouldn't you use a different form of address?"
"Oh, right, we're almost in the crowd. I should call you Master now, cough cough... Master, slow down, let Xiaoyou help you properly."
With a cute expression, Xiaoyou slowly exhaled, suppressing the lingering desire from her previous tender moment with Lius, and returning to her usual pure and lovely maid persona. She gently took Lius's arm and led him toward the camp below the cliff.
Meanwhile, Lius, with a slightly aching lower back, walked slowly with the girl's support. Every now and then, he would raise his arms and stretch his body to release the fatigue he felt from being entangled by Xiaoyou earlier.
It has to be said that... this maid girl is indeed "deeply hidden" in a certain sense. Not only does she have a strong advantage in physical strength, but she also has a very strong learning ability.
The "knowledge" that the system taught her, as well as the "experience" of playing with Lius, were all absorbed and summarized by her at this moment. In just one night, Xiaoyou transformed from someone who knew nothing about this subject into a "little succubus" full of curiosity and passionate emotions.
It was precisely because of the girl's passionate attitude and actions that Lius, who had been somewhat lazy during their earlier love affair, later entrusted all the main actions to Xiaoyou alone, while he quietly enjoyed himself. This gave Xiaoyou a unique sense of satisfaction, allowing her to take the initiative in their love affair and giving her an expression of "sense of accomplishment".
With a few satisfied laughs, Xiaoyou gently rested her head on Lius's shoulder, continuing to rub against him like a little pet craving affection, showing her most affectionate side to her master. "Master... thank you for letting me act like this. Xiaoyou is really grateful to you. Now Xiaoyou feels warm all over, it's really comfortable." "Ha... Xiaoyou, I'm glad you like it. After things are settled, when you return to the manor, say hello to the other sisters and introduce yourself to them. Don't worry, they are all very kind people and will take good care of you."
"Do you mean Miss Leah and the others? Yes! I understand. Xiaoyou will get along well with her sisters and will definitely not embarrass Master."
Looking towards Lius, Xiaoyou continued to rub against his shoulder, and Lius stroked the girl's head again, smiled helplessly, and then led her along the mountain path, heading towards the camp at the foot of the cliff.
"Oh?"
Upon arriving at the camp, Lius was somewhat surprised to find two unexpected "guests": "Pope Rosalind and...Ms. Loy, when did you arrive here?"
Upon seeing the two beautiful young women who had suddenly appeared in the camp and were slowly walking towards him, Lius, after his initial surprise, immediately showed a friendly smile and extended his hand to greet them.
“Young Master Lius! I went to the capital earlier to check on the situation there, but I unexpectedly encountered Her Majesty the Pope on the way. I heard that she was blocked by cultists and therefore could not reach the capital in time. So I joined their group and we headed to the capital together.”
As they headed towards Lius, Luo Yi smiled and waved, her lazy expression revealing a hint of youthful exuberance. She was the first to reach Lius, taking his arm as she continued to explain, "After arriving in the capital, I met Little Lia and Bishop Anne at the palace. They told me about the events that had occurred and that you had led a group to conduct further inspections of the area surrounding the capital. So, after checking the capital, we immediately set off to find you."
After saying this, Roy leaned close to the boy's ear and spoke softly to Lius in a voice only the two of them could hear:
"Speaking of which, what do you think, Young Master Lius? I just did a little research, and it seems that Bishop Notica and Bishop Helen have collaborated before, right? How did their collaboration go? Was it relatively smooth?"
"Yes, everything went very smoothly. Thank you so much for your help, Ms. Luo Yi. Without you, this collaboration would have been very difficult to achieve." Looking at Luo Yi, Lius said to her with deep gratitude.
"Haha, there's nothing to thank me for. Young Master Lius, didn't you promise to give me new magical materials for research? Consider it a return gift. I'm really looking forward to it."
"Yes, I remember all of that. After you return to your southern territory, Ms. Luo Yi, I will send you the materials. After everything is settled, I will also personally go to your territory to study magic with you as a way of expressing my gratitude."
"Researching together? Hehe, I'm even more excited about it then. Thank you, Young Master Lius."
As he said this, Roy gave the blond boy in front of him a lively smile, then quickly reverted to his usual carefree and lazy demeanor. After stretching slightly, he slowly stepped back from in front of Leus, pointed his finger in the direction of Pope Rosalind behind him, and yawned as he said to Leus:
"By the way, Young Master Lius, Pope Rosalind also had something she wanted to discuss with you earlier. Since you're both here now, you might as well say so." Is that so? Very well, then I'll ask Her Majesty the Pope.
Nodding to Roy, Lius looked towards Rosalind, gently extending his hand to gesture for her to sit on a nearby tree stump. Then, turning to the little girl beside him, and noticing her wary gaze towards Rosalind, he softly instructed her:
"Xiaoyou, go and fetch some water to brew a pot of tea. We should treat Her Majesty the Pope to a good meal. I have some fine black tea in my bag. Please feel free to take some and distribute it so that everyone can have a cup of tea to warm themselves up."
"Hmm... I understand, Master. I'll go right away."
Faced with Lius's order, Xiaoyou, who was initially stunned, immediately reacted, nodded to the blond boy in front of her, and then immediately took a step to go to the river to fetch water, leaving Lius and Rosalind alone.
Rosalind, watching the maid girl gradually disappear into the distance, had a slightly strange look in her eyes. She seemed to sense a certain familiarity with the girl, but didn't dwell on it. After a brief moment of surprise, she returned her gaze to Lius's face, her tense expression slowly relaxing, and she let out a soft, melancholic breath.
"Hmm?" Your Highness, why are you sighing? I heard from Ms. Loy that you encountered enemies. Did you suffer some serious losses?
Seeing the young woman's sighing expression, Leus feigned ignorance and asked, while Rosalind clenched her fists and began to speak to Leus:
"Previously... we originally planned to eradicate the cultists in the capital, but we failed. We encountered cultists blocking our way, which delayed our progress." Cultists delayed us? I see... No wonder we didn't see you in the capital. So that's why.
Faced with Rosalind's statement, Lius continued to pretend that he was hearing it for the first time, leaning slightly closer as if he wanted to hear the pope in front of him tell the whole story.
As for Rosalind, sensing the boy's earnest and curious gaze, she sighed again, hesitated for a moment, and finally opened her lips with trembling hands, speaking to the blond boy in front of her in a reluctant tone:
Thank you. "Hmm?"
"Thank you. Prince Leus, thank you for protecting the capital. Without you, this operation would have surely failed. Therefore... I want to express my gratitude to you." The trembling words slowly escaped Rosalind's lips, making her appear somewhat awkward, and her gaze towards Leus was filled with contradictory and complex emotions...
Chapter 333: The Pope's Gratitude (Part Two)
"Thank you, Prince Leus. This is the first thing I wanted to tell you this time."
As Rosalind slowly uttered the words of gratitude that were filled with awkwardness, her body gradually relaxed, as if she had released the thoughts that had been buried deep in her heart. This made the white-robed young woman's expression much more natural, and she presented a more normal state in front of Lius.
"Now that we have expressed our gratitude to you, Prince Lius, it is time to discuss serious matters... Although her expression has relaxed, the young woman still exudes the majesty and nobility befitting a female pope. Her mature figure and beautiful face are enough to make every man fantasize about this female pope."
Fortunately, Lius was a very proper and innocent young man (just kidding), so even in the face of this mature and sexy female pope, he didn't have much of an emotional reaction. After nodding slightly, he gently stretched out his hand and pointed to the place in the distant forest where many trees had disappeared, and explained to Rosalind:
"I know what Your Holiness wants to know: how I arrived in the capital, how I discovered the cultists there, and how I fought the monsters here. I will explain all of this to you in detail, so please don't rush."
With a calm tone, Lius slowly began to explain to Rosalind.
The explanation, of course, followed the previous statement, revealing his "glorious deeds" in the capital, letting Rosalind understand the "favor" he had shown to the capital and even the entire church, making her look at him with even more respect. Then he recounted the story of Helen's alliance with Nottica, which added a complex emotion to Rosalind's expression.
"You said that Helen and that Bishop Nottica cooperated to defeat the monsters together with you..." Yes, Your Highness, if you don't believe it, you can ask the other girls. Many of the nuns were providing support and watching from afar, and they witnessed almost the entire process. With their testimony, I believe you will definitely believe it.
Looking towards Rosalind, Lius was speaking, while the white-robed pope shook her head slightly and continued to explain:
“I am not doubting what you say, Prince Lius, it’s just that I’m a little surprised by the alliance between Helen and Bishop Nottica.”
"Why would it be a surprise? You yourself announced that the two sects would temporarily cease hostilities and wholeheartedly fight against the cultists. Since it was your order, are you worried that Bishop Helen would disobey?" Lius continued to ask, feigning ignorance.
"Young Master Lius...you know Helen quite well, don't you? So you should also know that Helen has a strong aversion and wariness towards heretics. This is part of the teachings I gave her since she was a child, and she has always maintained this hostile attitude. I never expected that she would be able to cooperate with a heretical bishop. All of this...truly amazes me."
"Ha. So Your Holiness you admit that you deliberately wanted Bishop Helen to develop this kind of mentality."
Looking at Rosalind, Lius spoke with a hint of mockery in his voice. Rosalind nodded slightly, not denying Lius's words, but rather acknowledging them. "Indeed, I cannot deny that. Therefore, I was surprised by Helen's previous choice and want to know, Young Master Lius, what role you played in it, how you persuaded Helen to cooperate with Bishop Nottica, what your relationship with Bishop Nottica is, and why you took the lead and coordinated the cooperation between our two sects. Please tell me all of this in detail."
With a serious expression, Rosalind clenched her fists as she asked Lius. Just then, Xiao You returned to the camp and brought over a pot of freshly brewed black tea. She gently placed it on the tree stump in front of the two of them and poured tea for her master and the pope beside her.
Please enjoy your meal.
After a brief response, Xiaoyou slowly carried the teapot away, poured tea for the other nuns, and smoothly left between the two. Her unexpected appearance slightly broke the tense atmosphere between Lius and Rosalind, allowing them to each take a sip of tea and slowly relax, looking at each other with normal expressions. Rosalind spoke first, supplementing her earlier request:
"What I mean is, I want to know what Helen is really thinking. I'm worried that her sudden change might have some negative impact, especially on Bishop Nottica. I'm particularly concerned that she might bewitch Helen. So I wanted to ask you, Young Master Lius, about this. Please forgive me if my tone is too impolite."
"It's alright. If I were in your position, Your Holiness, I would also have similar confusion and worries. This is all normal, so there's no need to worry about it."
As Lius spoke so magnanimously, he then gently raised his head and looked toward Helen and Nodica's respective tents.
It was already early morning, but the two women were still fast asleep due to their exhaustion from the previous day. If you got close, you could hear their soothing breathing coming from inside the tent, which made you feel especially at ease.
"Regarding Bishop Helen, I assure you that absolutely no one has bewitched her. The reason she cooperated with Bishop Notica was simply to defeat the cultists, it's that simple. After the cooperation, Helen didn't even thank me. How could she possibly have been bewitched by Bishop Notica? I can guarantee this with my life, so please rest assured, Your Holiness."
Sensing the firm and unquestionable tone of Lius's words, Rosalind remained silent for a moment before finally pursing her lips, nodding to the boy, and accepting his explanation.
“If it is you, Prince Lius, who made such a guarantee, then I understand. I will not say more about Helen's matter, but I also have things I would like to investigate further regarding Bishop Notica.”
As she said this, Rosalind paused, and under Lius's scrutinizing gaze, asked a question that had been lingering in her mind:
"Do you have a long-term cooperative relationship with Bishop Nottica, or even with the entire pagan sect?"
Chapter 334: The Pope's Gratitude (Part 3)
"Your Holiness, you're asking me... about my relationship with Bishop Nottica and their sect?"
Looking in Rosalind's direction, Leus hesitated slightly, then shook his head, took a sip of the black tea in front of him, and slowly said:
"No, that's not true. I have indeed met them before, but we haven't had any long-term cooperation. Your Highness, you're overthinking it. This kind of inference is utter nonsense."
"Then why do you want to promote cooperation between our two sects? Is it really just to fight against those cultists?" Rosalind continued to ask with a frown, as if she wanted to see right through Lius, her every move carrying an air of aggression.
"That's only my first objective. My other objective... is to end that inexplicable infighting within your church." Looking at Rosalind, and seeing the question she had just posed, Lius shook his head slightly, a serious expression on his face, and responded to Rosalind in a solemn tone:
"Are you aware that the conflict between your church and the so-called heretics you speak of has seriously affected those outside the sect, especially the people in my territory? They are frequently caught in the crossfire of these sectarian battles, and if I hadn't intervened, there would likely have been a large number of victims."
“This… I know that, which is why I want to speed up the offensive against the heretics until those heretics in the church are completely wiped out. This will also prevent any more victims from appearing. Isn’t that right?” Rosalind asked, still frowning, as she looked toward Lius.
Of course not, because you can never stop dissenting voices, especially those within a religious sect. When a sect is fractured, it usually means that different factions have their own justifications. If it comes to right and wrong, there's no room for discussion, and no one can claim to be the epitome of justice.
As Lius spoke, pointing to the group of heretical nuns, he continued speaking to Rosalind, who was silently pondering before him:
“Your Holiness, look at these heretics. They fought alongside us and used all their strength to defend against the attacks of the evil cultists, protecting the people they encountered along the way. Based on these examples, do you think they are bad people?”
“They are heretics…and different from us,” Rosalind managed to say.
“You say you are different, but in my eyes and the eyes of the other people, you are all the same. As long as you can protect them from bad people, you are all reliable people and therefore just. So why should we worry too much about the differences between different sects?”
As Lius spoke, he observed Rosalind's reaction, ready to react to any possible actions she might take.
Then, noticing that the Pope was still deep in thought, Lius felt a glimmer of hope and moved closer to Rosalind, continuing to speak to her:
"I don't expect Your Holiness to accept my idea immediately, but there is one thing I would like to mention to you, which is that the conflict between the Church and the heretics has spread to too many territories. Not only me, but Her Majesty the Queen is also dissatisfied with this and hopes to end this conflict as soon as possible."