The Pope had long been aware of Xu Fan's reputation.
As the Pope, with his children already deceased, he only had his granddaughter Avril, whom he cherished deeply. Six months ago, when Xu Fan ca into contact with Avril, the Pope learned of Xu Fan's existence through Arthur and quietly kept an eye on Xu Fan.
Of course, this gaze carried a bit of wariness and a bit of ill intent.
To the Pope, the difference in status between Xu Fan and Avril was like night and day. Avril was the most outstanding talent of the younger generation of the Church of Light, with a special mission, especially at this critical juncture of the approaching millennium opportunity; how could she be mired in romantic feelings?
If Xu Fan didn't bother Avril, so be it, but if Xu Fan foolishly aid for unrealistic things and affected Avril's future, the Pope wouldn't hesitate to make Xu Fan disappear from this world.
Fortunately, Arthur had so appreciation for Xu Fan, so when the information reached the Pope, Xu Fan naturally behaved properly, never overstepping his bounds. Knowing Xu Fan's growth and excellence, the Pope gradually lost interest in him.
As the Pope, he had seen too many geniuses. Rankings like Earth List number one or making a fuss with the Huang Family were just child's play to him!
Having lost interest, the Pope naturally missed the follow-up intelligence about Xu Fan.
Even if the Pope had maintained enough interest in Xu Fan, he probably wouldn't have learned much. The Church of Light was no longer what it used to be, and Xu Fan's various deeds were very secretive. His identity as a host, cooperation with the Heavenly Witch Sect, the inheritance from Li Long—all these things were shrouded in layers of mystery, except for what Xu Fan wanted others to see.
Therefore, when the Pope heard Xu Fan's na at this mont, he was so shocked.
How could an Eastern youngster, who was just in the Entering Dao Realm half a year ago, suddenly run to the Dark Council and defeat even the Speaker, who the Pope himself found unfathomable? And also ca to the Church of Light as a guest?
This was simply like a fantasy story!
"Pope, it's true that the young hero's na is Xu Fan. He's not very old, and his cultivation level doesn't seem strong either, only appearing to be in the Zhiwei Realm, but his combat prowess is terrifying, and he's very experienced…"
The Pope raised his hand, interrupting Dora's endless rambling, with a face full of solemnity, "Are you sure Xu Fan defeated the one from the Dark Council? Or are you sleep-talking?"
Zhiwei Realm? Terrifying combat prowess? What kind of youngster in the Zhiwei Realm could defeat soone at the Kai Yang Realm Peak?
If it weren't for Dora's long-standing loyalty to the Church of Light, the Pope would have doubted her motive for saying such words!
"Pope, I know these words are unbelievable. In fact, I was also terrified at the ti. Fortunately, Mr. Xu had a positive impression of our Church of Light, and he intended to visit us, so I went with the flow and introduced him to you…"
The Pope once more raised his hand, interrupting the excited Dora, his face suddenly turning extrely dark.
Because the Pope thought of a possibility.
"Dora, are you sure… Xu Fan intended to visit our Church of Light?"
Dora was slightly stunned, not understanding why the Pope showed such an expression, but still nodded cautiously, "Yes."
"Dora, recall the details of Xu Fan's fight with the one from the Dark Council."
Seeing the Pope's serious face, Dora dared not be careless, and imdiately recalled, "Mr. Xu's battle was extrely terrifying, exhibiting imnse pressure with his mysterious cultivation technique, his body covered with strange black scales, and shrouded in black gas, easily crushing the one from the Dark Council!"
Hearing this, the Pope suddenly laughed, as if he had confird sothing, "Haha, it seems I was too soft previously!"
Previously, the Pope harbored so killing intent towards Xu Fan but refrained out of concern that Avril would find out.
But he never imagined that Xu Fan actually joined the Dark Council and perford such a convincing act with the one from the Dark Council in front of Dora!
In half a year, how did Xu Fan breakthrough from the Entering Dao Realm to the Zhiwei Realm? From Dora's words about the mysterious techniques, black shroud, and scales, it could be deduced that Xu Fan must have consud sothing with severe side effects, enhancing his realm while turning himself into sothing not quite human, not quite ghost!
Why could soone in the Zhiwei Realm defeat the Kai Yang Realm Peak? And not just defeat, but crush it? From Xu Fan's intention to visit the Church of Light, it could be deduced that Xu Fan must have reached so consensus with the one from the Dark Council, or was acting under their directive.
Strange?
Not strange at all.
Xu Fan wanted Avril, and the Dark Council aid at the Church of Light, with this shared interest, they naturally hit it off.
Dora naturally couldn't understand the aning behind the Pope's words, feeling anxiously that the Pope seed to have misunderstood Xu Fan, wanting to explain but not knowing how to start.
"You may leave now."
Dora hurriedly asked, "Pope, you don't want to see Mr. Xu?"
The Pope shook his head, his gaze returning to the ancient book before him, his cold voice carrying absolute authority, "No, and neither should you!"
Xu Fan, just a puppet controlled by the Dark Council, wasn't worthy of a eting with the Pope. A puppet like Xu Fan simply had no qualification to et soone of the Pope's stature!
Since Xu Fan consud the Dark Potion, his cultivation technique was also from the Dark Council, naturally carrying its aura, soone within the Church of Light would take care of it.
Dora's face carried anxiety and frustration, yet he had no choice but to leave the chapel.
Dora longed to et Xu Fan, to convey to him the Pope's misunderstanding and apologize, but he dared not defy the Pope's command, thus could only sigh, dejectedly heading in another direction.
Dora, as an Archbishop, caught in the middle, it was indeed a hard situation. Rather than struggling, it was better to not see.
By the window, the Pope watched Dora's dejected figure fade away, shaking his head with a bit of mockery, turning his attention back to the ancient book in his hand.
If Dora had defied his order, the Church of Light might have lost an Archbishop.
Fortunately, Dora was loyal enough.
As for the insignificant Xu Fan, the Pope had long forgotten him completely.
A dead man, how could he have the right to be rembered by soone as noble as the Pope?
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