Chapter 136 Lingering
Lan Ze stepped into Kanbukun, his eyes fixed on the ancient church. The afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the mottled walls, and the whole church exuded a mysterious atmosphere. He pushed open the heavy wooden door, and his footsteps echoed in the empty hall, as if reminding him of every detail here.

He looked around, recognizing the faces of each clergyman one by one.

There is no such old man.

Lan Ze frowned slightly, and doubts grew in his heart.

He walked to the small garden in the backyard, where there were only a few old brooms and an empty shed.

Back in the church, Lan Ze decided to ask the people around him.

He walked over to a monk who was lighting a candle and whispered, "Is there an elderly sweeper here?"

The monk shook his head: "Never seen it before."

Lan Ze continued to ask others, and everyone's answer was the same: there was no person here as he described.

The church bells rang at this time, low and distant.

Lan Ze stood in the center of the church, feeling an inexplicable chill. He looked up at the image of the beast god on the stained glass window, as if it was silently watching him.

He was sure that the old man that day was not his hallucination, but now he found that there was no such person here. Lan Ze was confused, and he tried to recall the details of the conversation that day. Suddenly, those sapphire-like eyes froze.

That day, the old man clearly said, "You should know me." This means that they should know each other, at least I should know him.
Thinking of the familiar figure and gait of the old man walking into the church, Lan Ze had an extremely ridiculous guess in his mind.

This person is himself.
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Qiao Susu did not stay in the Freedom Alliance for long. She quickly returned to the Imperial Court and told Luka and Liberi the information she had learned during this trip. Both men remained silent.

After a long while, Luka spoke calmly: "This matter still needs to be verified. If what the archbishop said is true, then this matter must be considered carefully. It is not a joke."

Libery said: "Let us not get involved in this fearless dispute. Even if what he said is true and the rebels are indeed wronged, it will never end well to go against such a huge federation."

Qiao Suisui looked up at him and said, "Ash, I know it's difficult for you to oppose the Federation from your position, so I've already thought about this matter, and you guys should stay out of it."

Liberi and Luka belonged to Oslan, which was a member of the Federation. How could they act rashly for the rebels who were not related to them? Qiao Suisui did not want to involve them.

But after listening to her words, Luka slowly shook his head, looked at her seriously, and said, "Sui Sui, I'm not trying to protect myself so I'm making excuses, but this matter happened too long ago. It will take time to investigate, and if you're not careful it's very likely to attract the attention of the Federation. I don't want you to take risks alone."

However, Libery sat aside with his arms folded, with a complicated expression. "Why do you have to care about this? Sui Sui, can't we just close the door and live our own lives?"

Qiao Suisui couldn't tell Liberi about Anubis's identity, fearing that it would be bad for him if the news leaked out. She moved her lips for a moment, and finally said, "I will go to the southern battlefield after dealing with some things."

These words sounded like a notice, leaving them no room at all.

The anger in Liberi's eyes could no longer be concealed. He lowered his voice, trying his best to restrain himself, and asked in confusion: "Do you know where that place is?"

Luka looked at her worriedly, frowned, and said nothing, but it was obvious that he didn't want her to go.

Liberi stood up, took a breath, and said, suppressing his anger: "If you want to go to see Zongfang, I will rescue him at any cost. But I don't agree with you going to the southern battlefield."

At the end of the conversation, the three of them parted unhappily.

Liberi left to adjust her mood, not wanting her mood to affect her. Luka did not leave, but hugged her from behind. "It's really too dangerous there, Sui Sui, don't go."

Qiao Susu lowered her eyes and said nothing. She broke free from Luka's arms, faced him, released her S-level mental power, raised her hand, and a blue flame leapt on her palm.

Feeling the strong mental energy, the man who usually kept his emotions expressionless now showed a hint of surprise on his face.

"When will you..." He said halfway, feeling that there was no point in asking these questions.

Luka immediately smiled as if he was relieved and said, "Even Liberi is no match for you now."

Qiao Susu withdrew her mental power, and the flame in her palm went out. The whole process was smooth and effortless.

Luka looked at her, with a look of sorrow and relief in his eyes. He gently tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear, his complicated emotions making his throat tighten.

She is no longer the little girl who huddled in the cage when we first met.

She has a bigger world and things she wants to do.

Luka's long-standing worries finally came true. He knew that one day Qiao Susu would no longer need their protection.

She would become the brightest star in the universe. What he could do was to raise his head countless times, looking up at her passing path, hoping that she would stop for him occasionally.

Seeing that Luka was distracted, Qiao Suisui went forward and hugged his waist, resting her chin on his chest as she did before, and asked quietly, "Luka, what are you thinking about?"

The man stroked her eyebrows with his fingertips, his eyes full of tenderness. He whispered, "I was thinking, when you stop by occasionally, I will definitely let you see that I am here, always here."

He kissed her lips deeply, as if pouring all his emotions into them.

Qiao Suisui's body trembled slightly, and then she responded to his passion, wrapping her arms gently around his neck. The two people's breathing intertwined at this moment, as if the whole world had stopped in their kiss.

His hands gently slid across her back, feeling the warmth and tenderness of her skin. Her heartbeat was as rapid as a drum in his chest, and the temperature between them continued to rise in this lingering contact.

Every touch brings a throbbing sensation like an electric current.

Her fingers ran through his hair, gently caressing his scalp, bringing a tingling sensation, while his hands slowly moved down, caressing her waist, feeling her softness and curves.

Every bite and suck seemed to be telling of endless love. She let out a subtle moan, as if responding to his every move. Their bodies pressed tightly together, as if at this moment, they had found the home of each other's soul.

Time lost its meaning in this lingering kiss, only each other existed. They were immersed in the sweetness of this moment, feeling each other's warmth and breath, as if this kiss could last forever.

It is a moment, it is eternity.

Two days later, after sorting out her thoughts, Qiao Susu sent a message to Anubis, asking him to meet in Atlantis.

This time, she did not put on any disguise and set off for the agreed location in her original appearance.

(End of this chapter)