Abyssal Chronicles-Chapter 968 - 969: An Unexpected Question

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After half an hour of bathing, Yumo returned to the room Mengxi had prepared for her. Upon entering, the maids who had been arranged there earlier immediately came forward enthusiastically to help Yumo dress.

The suggestive marks of unknown origin on her body had been cleaned, so there was no need to hide. Yumo quickly opened her arms, allowing the maids to tend to her body.

It’s worth mentioning that these girls, who had been selected through layers of screening to become servants of the Purple Night Palace, were truly skilled.

Under the care of these maids, Yumo’s attire was completed in just a few dozen minutes.

Next, Under the expectant gaze of the maids, Yumo slowly stood up and walked to the mirror nearby. Looking at her beautiful reflection, the black-haired girl’s lips curled up slightly, revealing a satisfied smile.

"Not bad, quite good."

At this moment,

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Yumo was wearing a gorgeous court gown, a silver off-shoulder long dress with gold embroidery. The tight dress showcased the girl’s graceful figure (some extra fabric was added to the chest area for the sake of appearance). The shoulders and cuffs were decorated with delicate lace, and a belt inlaid with brilliant rubies was tied around her waist, accentuating her slender waistline even more perfectly. The skirt was wide and layered, light and flowing, like a cluster of blooming, magnificent flowers.

Moreover, It was adorned with intricate and exquisite patterns of noble wings, symbolizing the top echelon of the Church Nation’s power.

Yumo’s black and red gradient beautiful long hair was elegantly coiled up with a blue crystal hairpin, which also bore the delicate wing pattern of the Church Nation, perfectly echoing the dress she wore. On her captivating swan-like neck hung a pair of diamond-studded earrings, emitting a faint yet enchanting glow.

In an instant, Yumo, who originally exuded a bewitching beauty, transformed into a dignified and beautiful woman full of holy aura after putting on the custom-made dress prepared by Mengxi.

At first glance, she really looked like the empress of the Church Nation.

Looking at herself in the mirror, Yumo couldn’t help but reveal a sweet smile with some excitement, and she playfully moved her sleeves with interest.

Hehe~

This outfit is quite beautiful~

"Your Highness, Her Majesty is ready and waiting for you in the front courtyard."

Just as Yumo was self-indulgent, the respectful words of a maid nearby brought her consciousness back to reality.

"Mm."

The black-haired girl nodded slightly, and a charming, dignified, and beautiful smile quietly appeared on her pretty face.

Then, Escorted by several maids, Yumo, dressed in formal attire, slowly made her way to the front courtyard of the Purple Night Palace.

The moment she stepped into the courtyard, Yumo noticed the dashing silver-haired girl in the center of the yard.

At this time, Mengxi was wearing a noble dress of the same style as Yumo’s.

Although it was the same style,

Mengxi’s dress was clearly more inclined towards a male version, or rather, closer to a knight’s formal wear.

It was still a dress, but the cape coat embroidered with golden wings on Mengxi’s back, the silver armor on her chest and arms, and her already tied-up silver braid gave Mengxi a completely different dashing and majestic appearance compared to Yumo.

Adding to that the confident smile on the girl’s face, as gentle as a spring breeze. Not just men, even girls would fall for her smile.

Watching the black-haired girl step by step into the courtyard, Mengxi slowly raised her hand, and under the slightly excited gaze of the maids, made an inviting gesture towards Yumo.

"Shall we go?"

In response,

Yumo revealed a sweet smile and replied,

"Mm."

Nodding, Yumo took Mengxi’s inviting small hand.

The next moment, The silver-haired girl, as the current ruler of the Church Nation, led her nominal empress to the center of the magic formation under the respectful gaze of attendants and guards.

Then, The ground beneath the two girls slowly emanated a soft blue light, and a complex large-scale teleportation formation suddenly enveloped them.

"Sister, let’s depart."

"Mm."

"What’s wrong? You look a bit nervous."

"Emm, it’s my first time doing this kind of ceremony. I’m a bit nervous and don’t know what to do."

"Don’t worry about that. I’m here. You just need to stay by my side."

Hearing Mengxi’s steady and reliable words, the black-haired girl couldn’t help but smile. She nodded very obediently, even with a bit of shyness, "Mm, alright, I’m counting on you then."

The response was filled with happiness and joy.

Obviously, Although Yumo felt a bit shy about participating in the ceremony as the empress, she was still full of joy deep down.

As the response sounded, the surrounding blue light suddenly intensified, and the enormous energy of the teleportation formation enveloped the two girls, gradually distorting space.

In the next instant, The scenery around the two girls changed dramatically. The beautiful and peaceful small courtyard directly transformed into a grand and spectacular sacrificial square!

At this moment, Mengxi and Yumo, with the aid of teleportation magic, arrived at the Prayer Square. Under the dazzling sunlight, the huge and magnificent statue of the Goddess in front looked so splendid, and the solemn and majestic altar inspired awe.

Although she had never been to the Prayer Square before, this scene was all within Yumo’s expectations.

However, When the black-haired girl swept her gaze around, her eyes suddenly contracted, filled with astonishment.

"This, this is?!"

At this moment, Around the altar, contrary to what Mengxi had said, there were not just a few dozen high-ranking Church officials and a small number of worshipping believers. Here, there were tens of thousands of believers!! A sea of people, as far as the eye could see!!! The entire vast Prayer Square had not a single empty spot, all occupied by devout believers with burning gazes.

And the moment they saw Yumo and Mengxi appear, everyone immediately knelt on one knee, showing the highest respect to the two women on the high platform.

"Greetings to Your Majesty, greetings to Her Highness the Empress."

In an instant, A voice like a great bell surged from all directions like a tidal wave, directly causing Yumo’s expression to change dramatically.

Although the matter of her return had probably been told to her other children by the sulking Yuan’er, and there was no point in Yumo continuing to hide her arrival in Vinati, but earlier? Mengxi clearly told her that there wouldn’t be many people at this event!?

Wh-why?

Confused, Yumo couldn’t help but look at the silver-haired girl in front with a puzzled gaze, and her hand holding Mengxi’s involuntarily tightened slightly due to nervousness.

"Mengxi, what, what’s going on? Didn’t you say there wouldn’t be many people attending?"

"There aren’t many, are there?"

Mengxi casually asked in return.

"Compared to the hundreds of millions of believers in the entire Church Nation, there are only thirty thousand people here, which isn’t really many~"

"Wh-what, that’s not..."

Obviously, Mengxi’s way of answering was beyond Yumo’s expectations, causing her eyes to narrow slightly, and an displeased expression involuntarily appeared on the black-haired girl’s face.

However, Before Yumo could ask a few more questions, Mengxi, acting completely out of character, ruthlessly let go of Yumo’s hand and walked towards the altar on her own, leaving Yumo standing there alone, somewhat stunned.

She seemed unable to understand Mengxi’s behavior. Mengxi’s sudden unusual actions began to make Yumo feel uneasy.

The black-haired girl looked around helplessly, glancing at the believers below who suddenly lowered their heads in silence, falling into a deathly quiet, and at the fully armed holy knights around her, emanating a terrifying murderous aura.

Swallowing hard, after being slightly dazed for a few seconds, Yumo, completely confused, softly asked:

"What, what are you trying to do?"

However, Facing Yumo’s question, Mengxi didn’t answer directly. Instead, she knelt before the statue on her own and began praying to the Goddess, just like the procedure of the sacrificial activity. Therefore, not knowing what Mengxi was trying to do, Yumo could only stand awkwardly in place.

Fortunately, This situation didn’t last too long. A few minutes later, Mengxi, having finished her prayer, slowly stood up from the ground.

Then, The silver-haired girl slowly turned her head to look at Yumo behind her, and without warning, asked a question that caught Yumo off guard:

"Hey Yumo, who’s more important, me or your children?"