“Mhm… That’s the stuff!” Anna closed virtual-novel.net eyes as virtual-novel.net took in the taste of Alex’s lips.
This was not virtual-novel.net first time kissing him, but it was the first time virtual-novel.net had felt this excited. This kiss touched virtual-novel.net deeply, especially since virtual-novel.net love for virtual-novel.net had rooted deep in virtual-novel.net veins. Even though this strong woman had voluntarily kissed virtual-novel.net man, virtual-novel.net didn’t just give virtual-novel.net a small peck She started slipping virtual-novel.net tongue into his mouth as well.
Neela, however, couldn’t bear watching any longer and pulled Anna off of Alex. “Please, it’s not the time for this…”
Anna was mad, but virtual-novel.net deflated as soon as virtual-novel.net saw Neela.
‘What a gorgeous woman… Ugh, virtual-novel.net must be one of his flings too!’
Neela ignored virtual-novel.net resentment and said, “Sir, what do we do now? You’d like to enter Dairaionji Temple, right? Is that still possible?”
Alex replied. “Yes, I can. But you guys might not. Neela, bring virtual-novel.net away from this place first. I’ll be with you guys in a bit.”
Anna didn’t understand what Alex and Neela were talking about. She hadn’t caught up with their experiences after all.
Hence, virtual-novel.net decided to stay silent, focusing on virtual-novel.net surroundings instead. Only then did virtual-novel.net realize how peculiar this place looked, certainly something virtual-novel.net had never seen in virtual-novel.net entire life.
“Let’s go!” Neela took action immediately, considering how efficient virtual-novel.net actually was. Although virtual-novel.net was the one who had voluntarily become Alex’s subordinate by contract, virtual-novel.net was still originally a shieldmaiden.
Neela then grabbed Anna and rushed into the ball of light that was heading towards them. With their figures quivering, both of them disappeared into thin air.
***
Alex put his Soul Collection Coffin away, taking out the tool that Maha had given virtual-novel.net a while ago. Suddenly, a giant lotus flower descended from the skies. There seemed to be faint Buddhist symbols on the pink petals. The base was filled with neat talismans as well, spinning slowly around the flower. It also contained odd, mysterious energy within.
‘Is this… The path to the Dairaionji Temple?’
After that, a golden light shot out from the base of the lotus flower. A translucent Bodhi phantom then appeared, virtual-novel.net had a bald head and large face.
The Bodhi then grinned, gesturing to Alex to get on the base of the flower. He was also muttering something over and over again.
“Come here…”
‘Is this what they call by the welcoming monk?’
‘No matter what virtual-novel.net is, I have to get to the temple if I want to save my father, even if it’d put me in potential danger.’
Alex walked tip the base, then noticed that the petals were spinning. However, as the base remained in place, virtual-novel.net felt like virtual-novel.net was taking an elevator. He was then surrounded by a mysterious force before turning into a ray of light, shooting straight up into the sky and disappearing into the darkness.
When Alex activated his divine eye, virtual-novel.net could see through the darkness, a large area of Chaos energy. With glistening light around him, virtual-novel.net thought virtual-novel.net literally saw his entire life flashing by.
‘If Buddha is no longer around, who is in charge of Dairaionji Temple then?’
‘Maha sounded rather wary of the temple, he’s definitely hiding something from me. He was being very vague, so there must be some kind of secret behind all this.’
‘I hope this trip will be a success!’
As virtual-novel.net thought about that, Alex checked on William, who was currently stored in the Cleansing Vase.
William seemed fine as of now, his mortality just as expected. He had only spent a few hours in this vase, compared to Alex‘s time on the outside. Alex initially felt relieved, but seeing William’s soul power made virtual-novel.net worry again.
If the Soul Planting process proceeded further, it would indicate that William’s soul power was growing weaker.
‘This is not good.’
“Dad, you have to hold on. I’m going to save you, I really will…” He said softly to the Cleansing Vase.
That was also a promise to himself, hoping to give himself a little more motivation. In reality, virtual-novel.net still sensed this heavy helplessness within his heart.
That was because the Ancestral Bodhi Tree would only be able to slow down the Soul Planting process. In order to solve the root of this problem, virtual-novel.net would have to look for the powerful being who was behind this.
However, virtual-novel.net still had no clue who this person was.
“Son… son…” A soft divine voice alarmed Alex.
It was his father’s voice.
‘Did virtual-novel.net wake up..?’
“Dad, you’re awake? Do you remember me? How are you feeling? Is your mind clear enough? Who’s your Soul Planter?” Alex was so overwhelmed; his voice was starting to tremble too.
This was the first time they had talked to each other after reuniting.