"Being wet like this... I simply can't go back..."

With the joy of reconciling with her past self gradually subsiding, Sofia looked at her drenched Saintess' clothes with some worry.

Originally made of milky white silk and extremely cool, it became sheer once wet, leaving her skin barely concealed, not fit to be seen in public.

She curled up in Lin Tianming's arms and didn't feel like moving anymore.

After a moment of contemplation, Lin Tianming asked, "Sofia, don't you have a change of clothes in your Storage Space?"

"No... Who would have thought that even just going out for a stroll, one could be attacked..."

If Sofia had brought any, she would have changed into them by now.

Seeing that she hadn't brought any, Lin Tianming suggested, "How about this, Sofia, you sit in front of me, and I will use the fire from the Phoenix Flame Divine Shield to dry your clothes. With that and your body temperature, they should dry very quickly!"

Sofia actually preferred lying in Lin Tianming's arms, warming up slowly, letting her clothes dry out.

Although it would be a very slow process, it meant she could cling to Lin Tianming's embrace for a bit longer.

However, she accepted Lin Tianming's offer and sat down opposite him.

Lin Tianming immediately activated the Phoenix Flame Divine Shield, trying his best to control the temperature of the flames to avoid burning Sofia.

Yet, he underestimated the power of the Fire Attribute of the Phoenix Flame Divine Shield, even though it was a Defense Skill which he suppressed to a fraction of its power.

The uncontrollable heat instantly incinerated Sofia's Saintess' clothes.

If not for Lin Tianming's timely reaction, Sofia's white stockings on her legs would have been burned as well.

Still, they were scorched with irregular holes all over.

Sofia was somewhat stunned at the moment.

But after a brief daze, she suddenly "Yiya" screamed.

Lin Tianming was also somewhat embarrassed, "Hehe... I really didn't do it on purpose... Sofia, do you believe me?"

Sofia didn't respond, her cool self blushing deeply, her mind somewhat blank.

After a while, she finally snapped out of it.

Having been saved by Lin Tianming so many times, Sofia was sure he hadn't done it on purpose.

But...

But she just felt extremely embarrassed...

She is, after all, the Saintess of the Bright Holy Sect from the Central Holy Domain, and even though she liked Lin Tianming much more after letting go of her past life...

She was not prepared to reveal herself to Lin Tianming so soon!

This... this kind of thing... shouldn't there be a gradual process?

At this moment, Sofia was extremely ashamed.

She took a deep breath, her voice trembling as she asked Lin Tianming, "Do you... do you have any other clothes?"

This time from Jiuzhou to the Central Holy Domain, Lin Tianming had brought several sets of clothes.

"I do have some... but they're men's clothes..."

"Just... Just give me one piece!"

Seeing Sofia didn't disdain his clothes, Lin Tianming immediately took out a set of clothes and trousers from his Storage Space.

"J...just the clothes... no need for trousers..."

Only taking one large white shirt, Sofia quickly changed into it in front of Lin Tianming; only then did her wildly beating heart gradually calm down.

Since the man's clothes were too large, it was like she was wearing a dress, with the white shirt just covering her knees.

Below her knees were the scorched and tattered white stockings.

Her Saintess' boots were gone too, so going back she could only walk barefoot.

Lin Tianming suggested, "Sofia, it would be troublesome if you stepped on pebbles along the way, how about I carry you back?"

"Um... Yes!"

With her face burning with fever, Sofia slightly lowered her head, a bit afraid to look at Lin Tianming.

Seeing that Sofia agreed, Lin Tianming princess-carried her soft and delicate body, ready to take her back to the headquarters of the Bright Holy Sect.

Who would have thought, just a few steps out, Lin Tianming's stomach grumbled.

Talk about poor timing!

"I'm actually a bit hungry too, there's a good restaurant nearby that serves Central Holy Domain cuisine. I'll point it out with my hand, and you carry me and we go eat together..."

Fortunately, the conquered Sofia was very understanding, and Lin Tianming didn't stand on ceremony with her, taking her to find a restaurant to eat first.

Along the way to the restaurant, all sorts of strange gazes were cast upon him and Sofia.

Lin Tianming didn't mind the looks from others.

But Sofia did care.

Being carried princess-style by Lin Tianming on the main street, with so many people watching, she almost died of embarrassment.

Moreover, at the restaurant, since her Saintess' shoes had been burned, she sat on Lin Tianming's lap for the entire meal.

The unusual stares from other patrons also made Sofia feel as uncomfortable as if she were on fire the whole time.

But amidst her discomfort, she felt an exceedingly thrilling sweetness in her heart, hoping to always be this intimate with Lin Tianming in the future.

Sofia's daydreaming thoughts throughout the meal were all eavesdropped on by Lin Tianming through telepathy.

He didn't expose Sofia's true thoughts but instead continued to carry her back to the headquarters of the Bright Holy Sect after the meal.

Upon reaching the main entrance hall, the two guards who saw Sofia in Lin Tianming's arms both tensed up.

"What happened to the Saintess?"

Sofia quickly explained: "We encountered an attack by the Black Mountain Goat Church; it was this guest from Jiuzhou, Lin Tianming, who saved me."

"Again, the Black Mountain Goat Church? This heretic group is really detestable, they even dared to harm the Saintess of our Bright Holy Sect!"

"A guest from Jiuzhou, Lin Tianming... that name sounds familiar... wait... I remember now, you're that unparalleled genius from Jiuzhou in the Global High-level Awakening Academy Competition... that one whose combat power rivaled the Top Awakened and could cast the Super Position Forbidden Curse!"

Luckily, the two guards on shift today were quick-witted, and Lin Tianming acknowledged with a smile.

"Yes, I am Lin Tianming."

As Lin Tianming admitted his identity, the guards immediately allowed him to proceed.

"Thank you for saving our Saintess of the Bright Holy Sect, please come in, we won't disturb you taking the Saintess back to rest!"

Lin Tianming carried Sofia into the Bright Church and just happened to bump into Chief Nun Sarah from the previous night.

Upon seeing the two of them, Sarah also hurried over.

After grasping the situation, Sarah briskly led Lin Tianming towards Sofia's residence.

On the way there, Lin Tianming was also listening to Sofia's inner thoughts.

Only when he learned that Sarah was indeed not her competitor for the Saintess position and actually had a good relationship with Sofia did Lin Tianming feel completely at ease with this Chief Nun.

After placing Sofia on her bed, Lin Tianming stayed in her room and chatted with her for a while before leaving.

Outside, Chief Nun Sarah was about to thank Lin Tianming for saving Sofia when she suddenly showed severe discomfort.

"Sorry... Lin Tianming... I... I'm feeling unwell... I need to leave first!"

Watching Sarah's retreating figure, Lin Tianming again began to harbor suspicions.

Although in his previous life it wasn't her who persecuted Sofia...

Could she also desire to harm Sofia to vie for the position of Saintess, and it just so happened that another competitor acted first, making Sarah appear innocent?

Moreover, many things in this life were different from the last, perhaps...

At this thought, Lin Tianming secretly underwent Spiritualization, quickly caught up with the unwell Chief Nun Sarah, and stealthily followed her into her room.

The scene that unfolded next, however, was beyond Lin Tianming's expectations.

But it also revealed to him an earth-shattering secret of Sarah!

Under his gaze, Chief Nun Sarah, who collapsed on the bed with constant convulsions, grew devil-like goat horns on her forehead.

Moreover, a terrifying Deceitful God Aura surrounded her with a black fog.

Her body's Light superpower also rapidly transformed into Dark Attribute superpower energy.

At that moment, she resembled a Dark Fallen Nun with the figure of a devil.

Goat horns... Goat horns... Goat horns...

Black Mountain Goat Church...

When Lin Tianming linked the goat horns with the Black Mountain Goat Church, his pupils slowly dilated.

This Chief Nun, who seemed harmless and even a bit kind...

Couldn't possibly be in a situation similar to Huang Yiyi's, a dormant Deceit God worshiped by the Black Mountain Goat Church, could she?

Just then, a phrase uttered by Sarah made Lin Tianming's heart skip a beat.

"Who... who's there?"

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