Chapter 2857 - 2858: The Lord of Light Descends

Chapter 2857: Chapter 2858: The Lord of Light Descends

At this moment, Shu Jingchu wiped away her tears, gently caressing the fragment of The Celestial Mirror in her hand. The previous resentment had vanished, and her eyes were full of playful teasing.

"This... do you want it?"

Xue An was momentarily stunned, then nodded.

"You have to tell me that you want it, right? If you don’t say anything, how would I know? You’re looking at me with sincerity, but you still need to express that you want it. What’s the matter? Do you really want it...?"

After this stream of nonsense, Xue An looked at Shu Jingchu, who was standing there, gleefully entertained, and suddenly thought she might be crazy.

Shu Jingchu also noticed the confusion and puzzlement on Xue An’s face and couldn’t help but sigh.

"I forgot you’re from a different dimension, so naturally you wouldn’t understand these references! It’s a pity; Star Lord’s ’A Chinese Odyssey’ is a classic among classics."

Xue An directly interrupted her musings, "This thing is very important to me, so I want to obtain it. Of course, I would offer you compensation in other ways!"

Shu Jingchu chuckled, "Can I know why you are so determined to get this item? Is it merely because you want to complete it?"

Xue An hesitated briefly, then proceeded to roughly recount the events.

Although he spoke in summary, Shu Jingchu was still engrossed in the story.

Especially when she heard that Xue An came alone, facing the Ancient Evil Deity, solely to correct his world’s timeline and rescue his friends, her eyes couldn’t help but shimmer.

"So, this Shuming is quite powerful, then?"

Xue An nodded, "With my current strength, if I want to deal with him, I can only rely on this Celestial Mirror!"

Shu Jingchu’s smile became even brighter, "In that case, this fragment isn’t impossible to give you, but the question is how do you plan to compensate me?"

Shu Jingchu seductively licked her lips and looked at Xue An with a deep gaze.

Xue An raised an eyebrow subtly, "What do you suggest?"

"Hehehe, I suggest... that you pledge yourself to me!" Shu Jingchu laughed like a little fox that successfully stole some treats.

To her surprise, Xue An nodded as soon as she finished speaking, "Alright!"

Saying this, Xue An stepped forward to stand in front of Shu Jingchu, looking down at her.

At this close distance, he could even hear Shu Jingchu’s heartbeat.

In this rhythm, like a deer caught in headlights, Shu Jingchu’s cheeks rapidly flushed at a visible speed.

In the blink of an eye, even her ears were red as if stained with blood.

Xue An said calmly, "Didn’t you ask me to pledge myself? Then let’s start now!"

Shu Jingchu remained silent because at this moment, she found herself dazed and completely forgot what she was supposed to do.

Seeing this, Xue An chuckled, "What? Do you want me to take the initiative?"

Saying this, Xue An reached out and placed his hand on Shu Jingchu’s shoulder.

Shu Jingchu screamed in surprise, jumping back like a startled deer, fearfully looking at Xue An.

"You... you..."

You stammered for a long time without getting any further.

Instead, Xue An smiled slightly, "What’s the matter? Am I doing anything other than what you suggested?"

"Or are you just a King of Mouth, daring only to talk dauntingly but never to truly cross the Thunder Pond?"

This remark, word by word, struck Shu Jingchu speechless.

Xue An was right.

Despite her bold and frivolous speech, she was the quickest to cower when faced with a true challenge.

"Well... but you can’t just touch me like that! You mentioned having a girlfriend and even a daughter! Scumbag!" Shu Jingchu spat fiercely.

Xue An found it both funny and ridiculous.

He was purely teasing this Shu Jingchu.

Because he had already noticed Shu Jingchu’s outward bravery concealing her inner timidity, and a test proved his instincts right.

"Fine, I admit I’m a scumbag, but weren’t you the one who provoked me first? Now you blame me, I’ve understood why you remain single!"

Shu Jingchu was infuriated.

Yet she dared not refute, fearing this incredibly handsome young man might actually do something.

Moreover, she almost succumbed just a moment ago.

Thinking back to that close encounter and the hand reaching toward her, Shu Jingchu’s face blushed again.

The atmosphere became awkward.

Xue An didn’t rush; he could see that despite her bold exterior, this girl was actually quite sensitive inside, so he merely smiled and watched her.

Shu Jingchu was so flustered by Xue An’s gaze that she couldn’t withstand it.

Luckily, at this moment, a peculiar ripple suddenly surged.

Xue An was taken aback, looking upward.

This Divine Temple was immensely grand, so even standing on the high platform, there was still a distance from the dome.

And this ripple originated precisely from the center of the dome, carrying an indescribable pressure.

"This is...?"

Meanwhile, Shu Jingchu had already regained her composure and said softly, "It’s the Lord of Light!"

Xue An was slightly shaken.

Lord of Light!

A Divine worshipped by everyone in the Palace of Light, regardless of strength.

A presence said to be unobservable and unfathomable.

Yet such a mysterious presence had shown a ripple in front of him.

Seeing Xue An’s bewilderment, Shu Jingchu said calmly, "Other than on the high platform in this Divine Temple, one can’t sense its presence elsewhere, and of course, I have my reasons for this!"

Saying this, Shu Jingchu walked to the center of the high platform, spread her arms as if awaiting some arrival.

Xue An retreated a few steps, watching coldly, secretly readying himself for battle.

Who knows if this Lord of Light is friend or foe.

Although the Holy Maiden of Light doesn’t appear evil, the Lord of Light is an entity of darkness.

Even if it’s a lawful alignment, it’s still dark.

So being cautious is always wise.

And just then, Shu Jingchu turned to him and smiled faintly.

"No need to be so tense; the Lord of Light won’t harm you; in fact... it can’t harm anyone!"

After uttering this cryptic phrase, cascades of what seemed like white waterfalls descended upon Shu Jingchu.

In an instant, Shu Jingchu was engulfed in brilliant light.

Meanwhile, elders outside, including Wu Qiming, also felt the temple’s tremor.

Though they couldn’t see the platform’s happenings or sense the sacred light from their perspective, it didn’t hinder their devotion.

Because they know the Lord has arrived!

Thus, they knelt in unison and fervently began chanting scriptures.