We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 358 [Radiant Vessel] [The Chosen One]

The barracks officer's words pulled the three men back to the present from the past.

Anbing's expression returned to normal after changing several times.

Regardless of the truth of the past, the most urgent task now is to participate in this operation and completely destroy the undead spirit [Da Yan]!
Seeing the change in An Bing's expression, Xia En sighed inwardly, thinking it was a pity.

He realized that Dark Ice might not have been unaware of the truth, but due to preconceived notions, she had always regarded the Lord of Cinder as the perpetrator.

This was originally a great opportunity to change Dark Ice's mind.

But it was interrupted by an accident.

Given Dark Ice's prejudice against the Lord of Cinder, they will probably come up with other excuses to explain this phenomenon afterward.

Trying to regain momentum and change Dark Ice's mindset will undoubtedly become extremely difficult.

However, Xia En's judgment was actually just one of the reasonable speculations based on his understanding of Yan Yan.

What the truth of history is, perhaps only the Lord of Cinder himself knows.

And, on the other hand.

As for the emotional entanglement between this couple, Xia En was ultimately just an outsider, and getting too deeply involved was clearly not a wise move.

Just as Dark Ice said, no matter what the misunderstanding or the truth is, why can't the Lord of Cinder explain it directly to her?

Perhaps this is the real reason why Dark Ice is disappointed in Lord Cinder.

Thinking of this, Shane glanced at Joey beside him.

In any case, he would not let Joey experience the kind of pain that Dark Ice had gone through.

"Captain?"

Seeing Xia En's gaze, Joey seemed to realize something, her face flushed slightly, and she lowered her head.

"Captain Shane."

Just then, Anbing's voice came from beside him, and it was even colder than before.

"I don't need this."

Dark Ice returned [Fleeting Time] to Xia En, and then said coldly.

"let's go."

Xia En clicked his tongue in surprise, but he could also understand An Bing's sudden change in attitude.

In front of Anbing, a woman heartbroken from a failed relationship, his flirting with Joey did seem a bit immoral.
It's completely understandable that Dark Ice was somewhat provoked by this.

Suppressing the slightly strange emotions in his heart, Xia En quickly walked with An Bing towards the military headquarters they had visited last time.

Since Moritz stipulated that only those who had obtained a "slot" could participate, Shane had no choice but to part ways with Joey temporarily.

It didn't take long.

They were led to a makeshift meeting room.

At this time, five or six people had already gathered in the council chamber.

Carles also sat down at the head table in the council chamber.

Upon seeing Shane and Dark Ice approaching, Karlless immediately stood up and greeted them, "Captain Shane, over here."

As Shane and the other approached, Karlless's gaze fell on Dark Ice, and the red light in his eyes beneath his mask glowed slightly.

Carles seemed to be observing the dark ice, while showing a hint of surprise, and the sound-emitting device started playing.

"Is this the Princess Consort of the Great Yan?"

Anbing nodded with a reserved yet elegant air, and said softly, "It's me."

“Ms. Carles, I’ve heard your name from Irina before.”

"This is our first meeting, please take care of me."

This is different from his previous outbursts of composure and fluctuating emotions in the barracks.

At this moment, Anbing behaved very elegantly and calmly, as if she would not be moved even if a mountain collapsed in front of her.

Every gesture she made perfectly embodied the etiquette and demeanor expected of a princess, and combined with her stunning beauty, she naturally exuded a sense of nobility.

Although it gives people a vague feeling of being "pretentious".

But Xia En could understand An Bing's reasons for doing so.

The real-world Great Yan Kingdom has long since perished, but the Great Yan Kingdom in An Bing's heart has not disappeared.

Her identity as the Queen Consort of the Great Yan Kingdom naturally dictates that An Bing represents not only her own image, but also that of an ancient kingdom that has already perished.

That's why Dark Ice tries her best to present an elegant and perfect demeanor.

It is obvious that although Dark Ice was deeply hurt by the Lord of Cinder, she still has very deep feelings for the country of [Great Flame].

Carles was indeed taken aback by Dark Ice's appearance and exclaimed in amazement.

"As expected of the Queen Consort of the Great Yan Kingdom, she gives off a completely different vibe."

"Moreover, this is the first time I've ever met someone who didn't show any surprise when we first met."

Anbing calmly replied, "Actually, I have seen steam-powered mechanical lifeforms like you in the Great Yan Kingdom."

"Only then can we deal with it calmly."

"However, among the life forms I have seen, you are one of the most special and powerful."

"Is that so?" Carles exclaimed.

"The Great Yan Kingdom of the past was indeed remarkable!"

"Your Highness may play a crucial role in this operation!"

After exchanging a few compliments, their relationship became noticeably more harmonious.

Soon, Shane asked Karlless, "What does General Moritz want with us?"

Carles replied, "Probably to let us, the members of the operation, get to know each other."

"Furthermore, I will explain some information about the internal workings of the Great Yan."

At this moment, the conversation between Xia En and the other two also attracted the attention of others in the council hall.

They all looked at Xia En and An Bing with curious eyes.

Compared to Xia En, more attention was focused on An Bing.

Anbing did not deliberately hide her identity.

With the appearance of Irina and other Black Flame Walkers, more and more intelligent people learned about the news that the "Great Flame Queen" had awakened.

This inevitably arouses great curiosity.

Please, that's the legendary wife of the Lord of Cinder!

Wouldn't a normal person want to take a second look?

Not to mention, in his previous duel with "Battle Maniac" Benny, Dark Ice also demonstrated mysterious and unpredictable abilities and formidable combat power.

This leads to—

In less than half a day, Dark Ice's reputation had already surpassed that of Xia En.

at this time.

A boy standing by the long table suddenly stood up and walked towards Xia En and the other boy.

The boy didn't look very old, probably only fifteen or sixteen.

His features were exquisite, and his skin was like milky white silk, both white and delicate, enough to make countless women envious.

His eyes were an unusual platinum-gold color, the same as his hair, as if radiating a unique glow.

It makes people feel an instant sense of closeness just by looking at it.

His striking and unusual appearance led Xia En to notice that the boy was wearing a unique priest's robe only after he got closer.

The priest's robe is white with many gold and silver patterns.

The moment Xia En saw the priest's robes, he immediately recognized the person's identity.

This is a priest of the Radiant Church! Shane had seen a very similar priest's robe on Archbishop Musa.

However, there are still some differences in the color and number of patterns between the two.

That was probably a way of distinguishing different ranks of priests.

However, looking at this unfamiliar boy, Xia En inexplicably thought of Fei Ya, who was in seclusion in the [Rhine Secret Realm].

"This guy is the same type of boy as Fei Ya!"

"If she wore women's clothes, she would probably be prettier than the average girl."

"Speaking of which, they are both pastors... Could it be that the little boy is more suitable to be a pastor?"

Just as some slightly impolite thoughts popped into Xia En's mind, the young priest spoke up.

"[Blacklight]... Oh no, Captain Shane, hello there."

The boy's voice was clear and pleasant, and it gave Xia En a strange sense of familiarity, as if he had heard it somewhere before.

The name "Blacklight" startled Xia En.

"Have I been exposed again?"

"When was it!?"

But soon, Xia En suddenly realized: "Wait, you could be...?"

Upon hearing this, the boy smiled brightly and replied.

"Yes, Captain Shane, it's me, Little White!"

Upon hearing this, Xia En finally confirmed the young priest's identity.

This is Xiaobai, who often chats with him in [Radiant Land]!

In fact, Xiaobai's image is very much in line with Xia En's imagination of him.

The boy continued, "My real name is Latiwen."

"Oh, by the way, Captain Shane, it was Archbishop Musa who told me about your identity."

"Please don't take offense."

Xia En waved his hand: "No, no."

"I originally wanted to find you when I went to [Liuli Island], but I didn't expect you to be in one of the earlier groups to arrive in [the Far North], so I missed you."

To be honest, Xia En was quite happy to see Xiao Bai here.

Unlike Musa, Xiaobai was an "online friend" he made in the Radiant Lands.

Being able to meet in person now can be considered a "face-to-face meeting".

However, it wasn't long before Shane realized something else.

The fact that Lattywen is in this council chamber means that...

Was he also one of the selected individuals who received a "spot"?

Xia En secretly sensed La Tiwen's presence and was somewhat surprised.

Previously, Xia En's attention was drawn to the boy's unique appearance, and he temporarily overlooked the strength of his aura.

Upon closer observation, Xia En immediately realized his extraordinary qualities.

Lattiwen gives off a very gentle feeling, like sunshine that shines on you every moment.

But this does not mean that sunlight is gentle and weak; beneath its soft appearance lies a formidable and terrifying power.

Latiwen is clearly also a sixth-tier Mystic!
Thinking of this, Xia En's lips twitched involuntarily.

Back when he was still a fourth-tier Mystic, Latiwen called him "Lord Blacklight." Now that I think about it, isn't that a bit inappropriate?

Noticing Shane's gaze, Latiwen asked curiously.

"Captain Shane, what's wrong?"

Xia En hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Excuse me, how old are you this year?"

Lattywen thought for a moment and said, "She should be a little over fifteen years old, right?"

Upon hearing this, Xia En was shocked.

A fifteen-year-old sixth-tier secret cultivator?
What level is this?
For Xia En to reach the sixth rank at this age is already an extremely rare achievement.

And Lattywen is much younger than him!

Could it be that this is the true peerless genius of the Seven Seas?
What do those who never manage to reach the sixth rank in their entire lives think?
Fortunately, at this moment, Latiwen also noticed why Shane was surprised and quickly explained.

"Captain Shane, it's not what you think."

"Although I am now at the sixth level, this power does not truly belong to me."

Xia En asked in confusion, "What does this mean?"

Latiwen hesitated for a moment.

This is a secret within the Hui Cult and should not have been revealed to others.

But then he thought, since Lord [Blacklight] isn't exactly an outsider, there's nothing to hide.

"Captain Shane, you should still remember that in the Land of Radiance, the light of my soul was pure white."

Xia En nodded and said, "Of course I remember."

"Moreover, that white light is quite different from the soul light of other people..."

Latiwen exclaimed, "As expected of Mr. Shane."

"Indeed, those subtle differences can be seen."

"Actually, I have never practiced any secret arts. What I do every day is simply to feel the radiance from the Lord."

“Bishop Musa told me that my body has a very unique adaptability that allows it to withstand the radiance from the outside world.”

"This property is called... [Glow Container]."

"As I grow, my soul can hold more and more radiant power."

Upon hearing this, Xia En's heart skipped a beat.

【Glow Container】?
The word "container" reminded Shane of Joey and the plans of the Truth Society.

The Truth Society seems to be using Joey as a vessel to steal the power of the Storm Goddess.

However, it now appears that similar entities also exist within the [Radiant Cult] and the [Deepest Cult].

Or perhaps it is precisely because of the existence of such people that the Truth Society sought to artificially create a "container" to contain the power of the gods?
Latiwen didn't notice the change in Shane's eyes, and continued speaking.

"The reason I am at the sixth level now is because the bishop used divine magic to draw the Lord's radiance and store it in my body."

"As these rays of light are consumed, my power will gradually decline."

"However, at crucial moments, I can even unleash power comparable to a legend, although... the number of times I can use it is extremely limited."

After hearing these words, Xia En understood Latiwen's state.

He himself does not possess extraordinary secret power, and cannot even be called a secret practitioner, but he can exert extraordinary combat power by using the secret power infused into his body.

The name "Glow Container" is indeed very fitting.

And the reason he was chosen is probably because of this characteristic.

Being able to wield power comparable to a legend at the sixth rank means that even a single strike could potentially turn the tide of battle.

In fact, it wasn't just Latiwen; most of the people selected to participate in this operation possessed this ability.

Just as the two were having a pleasant conversation, the doors to the council chamber opened again.

A priest dressed in a blue-black priest's robe walked in.

Upon seeing this person, Xia En's expression became somewhat strange once again.

Because, surprisingly, this was also someone I knew!

(End of this chapter)